Podcast appearances and mentions of Deshaun Watson

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin look at the Conference Championship matchups that gave us a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl. Jarrett Stidham had a tough day, but should the Broncos have taken first half points before weather came? Matt talks about the exciting matchup between the Rams and Seahawks. Did Sam Darnold finally silence his critics? Drew notes the coaching matchup that delivered. What are your first thoughts on the Maye-Darnold QB matchup? Matt wonders if either of these teams are at the start of a long run of Championship hopes. Onto the coaching hires with two new hires in the AFC North. Mike McCarthy adds another iconic franchise to his coaching resume with the Steelers. What changes will Jesse Minter bring to the Ravens? Matt was surprised by the Bills interviewing Philip Rivers, but wants his coaches to have more experience. We wrap up with preparations for NFL Cover Zero heading to the Super Bowl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have our Super Bowl matchup. Just one game left! 5th team is the charm The Battle Cry It will be just fine This hurts more Where in history Saw it in September 10 Takes with Kyle Brandt is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with the Rams special teams issues against the Seahawks. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o and Willie Colon discuss what's next for the Rams after a tough loss. Game Balls are handed out for Conference Championship weekend. Plus, There's No Way this happened this weekend! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with the Seahawks victory over the Rams. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o and Willie Colon discuss Sam Darnold making his way to the Super Bowl. The Patriots get past the Broncos and Kyle explains the new battle cry being used by New England. We get an update on the coaching hires and interviews across the NFL. What does the Breakfast Table think of Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh? Stay tuned for Game Balls coming up in Hour 2 of the GMFB Podcast! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Brandt brings all of his thoughts on Sunday's Conference Championship Games: A Special Team Different atmosphere A Quote for Sam History isn't kind Just Watch Reversing History Feeling Confident? 10 Takes with Kyle Brandt is part of the NFL Podcast Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin are preparing for the AFC and NFC Championship games! Matt wants to know more about Jarrett Stidham because he wants to root for the Broncos over the Patriots. Looking at the news, how do you feel about the Bills moving on from Sean McDermott? Matt sees three coaching moves where the teams may not improve next season. Mike McDaniel and Eric Bienemy have both been hired as Offensive Coordinators. Robert Saleh is headed to the Titans as head coach. Matt notes the coming rivalry between Baker Mayfield and Kevin Stefanski. John Harbaugh was introduced as the Giants Head Coach. Does Harbaugh make New York 'bigger' in the league? What are the biggest franchises in the NFL and all sports right now? Looking at the games this weekend and the quarterbacks left playing. Matt and Drew make their picks for this weekend and which teams will face each other in the Super Bowl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with Saturday's matchup between the Patriots and Broncos. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o and Isaac Rochell discuss the factors that will determine who wins this game. 2x Super Bowl Champion Jeff Hostetler talks about winning after taking over a team late in the season. Manti explains why Kenneth Walker has been mayjah. Plus, what will we see in Monday's headlines? The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with recognizing players that have been nominated for NFL awards. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o, Terron Armstead and Mike Garafolo are joined by Brandin Cooks and he talks about the Bills loss to the Broncos, the firing of Sean McDermott, and Josh Allen. The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with a preview of the Rams-Seahawks matchup in the championship round. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o and Mike Garafolo discuss if the Patriots lack of experience is a big deal or no big deal. Then they wrap with 'title themed' trivia. Stay tuned for Hour 2 of the GMFB Podcast! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel exchange some car stories before diving into the Broncos advancing without an injured Bo Nix. Matt explains how the team moves forward this week and has the opportunity to rally around Jarrett Stidham. Looking at the head coaching openings, who would be the ideal candidate for the Bills? Matt thinks it's a tough spot because of the immediate Super Bowl expectations. It's Conference Championship Playoff Weekend and the Patriots should feel confident against the Broncos. The Rams visit the Seahawks and Bobby explains why Matthew Stafford is the best QB left playing. Boston Globe Sr. NFL Writer Ben Volin will be in Denver to cover the Patriots. Ben notes the turnaround from New England after Mike Vrabel joined the team. How has Drake Maye established himself as the leader of this locker room? Ben was surprised by the Bills moving on from Sean McDermott because coaching wasn't their issue this season. What is the best candidate for Buffalo? Ben feels like the Seahawks have the advantage of rest against the Rams, but LA has been playing tough. Ben reveals his favorites for MVP this season, before Matt asks for Ben's favorite Tim Tebow story. With 4 QB's left, which one has the best 'story' if they won the Super Bowl? Lots to Say with Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel is part of the NFL Podcast Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with the biggest questions heading into Conference Championship Weekend. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o and Mike Garafolo hear John Harbaugh's intro with the Giants and discuss the remaining head coaching openings. Plus, Mike and Kyle take you 'Into the Booth' for the best calls of the weekend! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights: NFL coaching searches are highly unpredictable, with success often coming from candidates with unassuming résumés rather than just impressive ones. Many elite NFL coaches, like John Harbaugh and Andy Reid, were hired from non-coordinator roles, proving that a candidate's title doesn't always predict success. The rapid rise of young coaches like Grant Udinski highlights that potential and impressing the right people can create a fast track to prominent NFL roles. The "Moneyball" principle applies to coaching hires; despite confidence in interviews, success is unpredictable as the head coach role requires intangible skills beyond X's and O's. Sean McDermott is considered a strong coaching candidate due to his proven track record of building a winning culture in Buffalo and developing QB Josh Allen. Despite regular-season success, McDermott's legacy is hampered by his inability to win a Super Bowl, consistently falling short in critical playoff moments. The discussion highlights a preference for experienced, known commodities like McDermott over high-risk, high-reward "hot" candidates to minimize the gamble of a coaching search. Jim Schwartz successfully turned around a winless Lions team but ultimately had a losing record. The Cleveland Browns' head coaching job is viewed as less attractive ("bottom tier") than others due to organizational instability and immense pressure. "Watson exhaustion"—the pressure to make the Deshaun Watson trade succeed—is fueling organizational turmoil and staff turnover within the Browns. An intriguing possibility for the Browns is hiring a veteran defensive head coach like McDermott while retaining Jim Schwartz as DC to form a powerful leadership duo. Monday's Cavs loss to OKC highlighted a philosophical flaw, exposing their offense-first "finesse" style as vulnerable against tougher, more disciplined defensive teams. The underperformance of highly-paid Cavaliers veterans like Lonzo Ball and DeAndre Hunter is a major factor in the team's current struggles. Amidst rising MLB salaries, Terry suggest the Guardians give Jose Ramirez a "good faith" bonus on his team-friendly contract to acknowledge his value. Which coaches/ managers have the biggest impact on the success of a team: Baseball, basketball or football? A listener asks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with a discussion about Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o and Isaiah Stanback are joined by Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian to break down his INT against the Buffalo Bills and quarterback Jarrett Stidham starting the AFC Championship Game. Kyle takes listener phone calls on GMFB Radio. The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o and Isaiah Stanback sharing what they learned from the Divisional Playoff Round. Kyle hands out his "Angry Runs Scepter" and then they talk to Angry Runs SUPER FANS who won Super Bowl tickets!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth and Sean get petty about the Texans' watch party doing the wave during the 4th quarter and more, dive into the odd Joe Mixon saga seemingly coming to an end, and react to an odd flex by Mary Kay Cabot about the Deshaun Watson trade of all things.

Seth and Sean discuss what the Texans might do with CJ Stroud moving forward in terms of a contract extension, react to what DeMeco had to say about some contracts, Joe Mixon and Tank Dell, go through the day's Headlines, talk with Audacy NFL Insider Ross Tucker, assess John Gruden's analysis of what went wrong with the Texans' offense, discuss the Bills firing Sean McDermott yet promoting Brandon Beane, get petty about the Texans' watch party doing the wave during the 4th quarter and more, dive into the odd Joe Mixon saga seemingly coming to an end, react to an odd flex by Mary Kay Cabot about the Deshaun Watson trade of all things, sift through the Texans set to become free agents and assess which ones are a priority to bring back, react to what some of the national pundits and podcasters are saying about CJ Stroud after his awful performance on Sunday, dive into the coaching carousel around the NFL as the Titans have hired Robert Saleh, and see what Reggie and Lopez have for the question of the day.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open with the Bears falling to the Rams. As a Bears fan, Matt feels like the team was playing ahead of schedule. Are the Rams an even bigger Super Bowl favorite now? The Bills may have missed out on their best chance to win a championship. How will the Broncos fare without Bo Nix? Matt explains why he thinks Denver still has a chance! Will Josh Allen ever win a Super Bowl? Matt notes the rough night for CJ Stroud and how it impacts what the Texans are willing to pay for an extension. The Patriots are back in the Conference Championship and have a chance at another Super Bowl. Matt ranks the networks for his viewing experience. What are your first thought Super Bowl picks? Matt explains how winning a 2nd QB puts Matthew Stafford in a new category. In other NFL news, Kevin Stefanski is hired by the Falcons. Where will Mike McCarthy land? Drew expresses his hopes for the Titans. We wrap up with Matt's plans for Super Bowl Week in Santa Clara and predictions for the CFB Championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.