Podcast appearances and mentions of Kay Adams

Week 15 is in the books, capped off by a Monday Night Football win for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kay Adams breaks down the updated playoff picture in both the AFC and NFC. Browns Hall of Famer Joe Thomas joins the show to discuss Sheduer Sanders progression and whether he believes he can be the long-term starter for Cleveland. Chargers legend Shawne Merriman rounds out the show by discussing his former teammate Phillip Rivers getting his second start on Sunday, and he shares his expectations for the Chargers as they near the playoffs.

We've got football tonight! Bucs vs. Falcons on TNF. Mike Evans is expected to be back, and Kay Adams has some crazy numbers for you on that. Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid joins the show to talk about the team's mentality heading into a huge division matchup against the Patriots. Super Bowl–winning head coach Bruce Arians rounds out the show to discuss Philip Rivers returning to football and to share his thoughts on Joe Burrow's latest press conference.

Week 14 comes to an end with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Los Angeles Chargers. ESPN NFL analyst Ben Solak and Kay Adams break down Monday Night Football and the rest of the chaos around the league. Will Compton and Taylor Lewan from Bussin' With the Boys stop by to talk about Philip Rivers's comeback and who they have making — and missing — the playoffs. To round out the show, George Kittle's wife, Claire Kittle, joins to discuss her podcast Wife'd Up, Mic'd Up and much more.

Week 14 brought more chaos. The Chiefs' and Bengals' playoff hopes are pretty much done, and we had changes at the top of both conferences again. Is this finally the Bills' year? Kay Adams breaks down all the playoff-picture craziness and shares her takeaways from Sunday's action. Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware joins the show to talk about his No. 1–seed Broncos, his Cowboys, and much more. To round out the show, MVP quarterback Matt Ryan stops by to discuss the Week 14 slate and whether Daniel Jones is the long-term QB in Indy despite the devastating season-ending injury.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the hour ranking the Boston sports owners right now. (9:55) We answer your calls, questions, and reactions on everything. (19:27) Kay Adams says to quit talking about the Patriots easy schedule because they continue to win. The crew discusses. (31:54) Zo and Beetle question if there is any chance Bill Belichick does not make it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've got football tonight — and it's a big one: Lions vs. Cowboys. Kay Adams gets you set for that matchup and what should be a great Week 14 slate. Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons stops by the program. With several teams in need of help on the back end, can we find the right match for him? To round out the show, the do-everything star from those 11–2 Patriots, Marcus Jones, stops by to break down his incredible season.

Monday, Tuesday… Gronk Day! Four-time Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski is here! We'll talk Pats and start looking ahead to Week 14, which has some big-time playoff implications. Kay Adams will also share a few things we're underreacting to around the league."  

The Patriots just keep rolling – that's 10-in-a-row now, Kay Adams shares her thoughts on that one and some other big stories around the league including those Chicago Bears. 2005 MVP and Seahawks all-time leading rusher Shaun Alexander joins the show to talk about those Hawks and taking a deep dive into how to get Saquon going? Bills Star Corner Christian Benford – OF THE NFL'S #1 RANKED PASS DEFENSE will be stopping by as well. He had himself a day in that win over the Steelers.

The Chiefs have a lot on the line and Kay Adams spoke to Tyrann Mathieu.

Kay Adams is live from Kansas City, Missouri! She gives her Week 13 reactions to the Sunday slate, including Bryce Young's stellar performance against the Rams, the Bills getting back on track, and the updated playoff picture. Next on the show is former Chiefs Super Bowl–winning safety Tyrann Mathieu, who joins to discuss what the team needs to do to right the ship this season and beyond. To round out the show, President of the Chiefs Mark Donovan stops by to reflect on the dynasty that he and the rest of the organization have built.

The Niners picked up a primetime win last night, and Kay Adams shares her thoughts on a victory that was significant—though not exactly the cleanest performance from San Francisco. Former NFL quarterback and Madden wizard Kurt Benkert stops by to discuss the Thanksgiving Night Madden Cast for the Bengals–Ravens matchup. Patriots tight end Austin Hooper rounds out the show, breaking down the keys to the team's success so far this season and the continued maturation of Drake Maye.

Week 12 did not disappoint — overtime games, more upsets, more comebacks. Kay Adams shares her thoughts on it all and where everything stands after yet another wild Sunday. Super Bowl champion and TNF Prime analyst Andrew Whitworth stops by to talk about his Rams after a dominant win over the Buccaneers on Sunday night — and much more.      

What a game last night! Kay Adams shares her takeaways from the Texans' big win over the Bills. Kevin Durant joins the show with strong feelings about his guy Joe Burrow potentially returning this weekend, and he gives us all of his picks for Week 12. Safety Tyrann Mathieu rounds out the show to talk about his Chiefs and whether they're still contenders in the AFC.  

While a back-spasm-stricken Boomer laments top NBA/NHL stars "half-assing it," they discuss how boring the regular NBA season gets. Jerry returns with a wild update: Kay Adams' baby fox wish connects directly to a habit of Phil Simms! We also tackle NFL quarterback drama, as Tyrod Taylor discusses his starting nod with Justin Fields, and Jalen Hurts fires back at reports of team frustration. Finally, Bill Belichick was at a cheerleading competition!

Boomer is in rough shape, but he shows off the new Rangers Winter Classic jersey before Jerry drops an update that sets up a fierce Phil Simms vs. Kay Adams 4th-down debate! Plus, the Jets name Tyrod Taylor their starter, and we dive into the Knicks' Dallas victory and the NBA season-shortening problem that owners refuse to solve.

The show kicks off with a painful Boomer showing off the new Rangers Winter Classic jersey and jumping into a fiery Simms vs. Kay Adams debate over 4th-down philosophy. We break down the Tyrod Taylor starter confirmation and whether the Giants should risk playing Jaxson Dart immediately or put him in "bubblewrap." Plus, find out which NBA and NHL stars are being accused of "half-assing it," how Jalen Hurts responded to reports of team frustration, and why Gio is suddenly obsessed with watching giant people eat on 'muckbang' videos! Oh, the Knicks won.

Jerry's update is here! First, back-spasm Boomer unveils the new Rangers Winter Classic jersey. Then, it's a gridiron clash as Phil Simms vs. Kay Adams square off on 4th-down strategy. Plus, we've got the Jets QB confirmation, Mike Kafka's thoughts on WWE, and the sounds of the Knicks' victory!

We've got football tonight — and it's a big one with serious playoff implications between the Bills and Texans. Kay Adams lets us know what to expect. Legendary running back and current Bowling Green head coach Eddie George joins the show to talk about the advice he would give Shedeur Sanders heading into his first start, as well as his thoughts on where he would rank Derrick Henry on the all-time running back list. The Jaguars' new all-time sack leader, Josh Hines-Allen, walks us through that record-breaking moment and Jacksonville's mindset for the rest of the season. To round out the show, TNA Wrestling star and former NFL defensive tackle AJ Francis gives his list of which current NFL players would make the best wrestling stars.

We turn the page to Week 12 in the NFL, and Kay Adams gives you her underreactions. Then it's Gronk Day as we preview the Week 12 slate with Rob Gronkowski and break down the Patriots' chances of a Super Bowl. To round out the show, we have Buffalo Bills WR Tyrell Shavers, coming off his monster game against the Buccaneers.

Pitt is not ranked in the updated College Football Playoff rankings. Miami would be the only ACC team to make the playoffs. Kay Adams on the Up and Adams show said she thinks the George Pickens trade may go down as one of the worst trades in NFL history.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Intern Dom wrote a story on Bob in high school! Jeff Passan reported the Pirates are in on Kyle Schwarber and are strongly considering Konnor Griffin to be their everyday shortstop. Pitt is not ranked in the updated College Football Playoff rankings.

A big win for the Cowboys last night — Kay Adams shares her thoughts on what it means for Dallas and why Steelers fans should be shielding their eyes. Taylor Lewan and Will Compton of Bussin' With The Boys join me to talk about all the latest happenings around the league — and in college football as well. Robert Mays of The Athletic Football Show will stop by to talk about those first-place Chicago Bears.

Week 11 was electric! Kay Adams breaks down her takeaways from all of the comebacks, and we take a look at the movement in the playoff picture. Future Hall of Famer Steve Smith joins the show fresh off big wins from his Panthers and Ravens and shares his thoughts on the major receiver storylines across the league.      

Week 11 got underway last night with an eighth straight win by the New England Patriots. Kay Adams shares her takeaways from that game and looks ahead to the entire Week 11 slate of action. Super Bowl Champion Malik Jackson of the Broncos joins Kay to break down the huge Denver/KC matchup. Saints WR Chris Olave is coming off his best game of the year — does he have his quarterback now in Tyler Shough?      

ESPN's "This is Football" podcast host Kevin Clark joins Kay Adams to discuss whether the Ravens will be the story of the second half of the season and to share his confidence level in the Bills. Former head coach Bruce Arians stops by to talk about how Jaxson Dart can better protect himself, gives his take on A.J. Brown's latest comments, and weighs in on Matt LaFleur's job security in Green Bay.

It's an extra special Gronk Day! We will talk to 4-time Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski ahead of his official retirement as a New England Patriot. Kay Adams is also be joined by safety for the 8-2 Indianapolis Colts – Nick Cross – fresh off of that win in Germany.

Recorded: November 10th 2025 | Will Compton and Taylor Lewan welcome Kay Adams, the queen of NFL talk and host of ‘Up & Adams,’ onto the bus for a loaded episode. Will and Taylor kick off the episode with some fan submitted questions in their #TierTalk segment, and then talk best date spots during their Ro Spicy Tier Talk. The boys then give their Final Bite bold McDonald’s take before jumping into their interview with Kay Adams. From her St. Louis roots to becoming a Mizzou Tiger and making the leap to New York City, Kay opens up about her rise through the football media world, from NFL Network to building her own show.She shares her favorite player interviews, wildest moments covering the league, and what she’s learned hosting some of the biggest names in football. Plus, Kay doesn’t hold back when talking about her dream guy, and how she balances work, life, and the spotlight. If you’re a fan of football, media, and behind-the-scenes stories from one of the best in the game, this is a must-watch. 0:00 Intro3:56 Weekend Recap21:36 RO Spicy Tier Talk28:18 True Classic Gooner Of The Month31:49 #TierTalk41:46 Final Bite51:52 KAY ADAMS INTERVIEW STARTS53:31 The Boys Going On Her Show55:00 Up & Adams And Leaving Good Morning Football1:05:08 Having To Give A Take1:12:44 Smart Fan Bases1:20:52 How Do Girls Mess With Each Other 1:25:25 Will’s Old Teeth1:29:39 When Did She Know She Wanted To Be On TV1:34:07 Starting Good Morning Football1:39:58 Living In New York1:46:58 How Was College For Her?1:50:45 Is Kay Ready To Settle Down?2:02:00 Giants Firing Daboll2:05:50 Favorite Players To Interview2:07:24 Vrabel In New England2:14:42 The Draft2:19:56 AFC West2:23:46 NFL Quick Questions2:33:31 Bud Light QuestionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Eagles-Packers game didn't quite live up to expectations last night — but there's still plenty to dig into. Kay Adams shares her thoughts. CBS Sports analyst and Super Bowl champion Jason McCourty joins the show. He just called that Dolphins-Bills game, and we're going to get into all things Josh Allen. And with three NFC North teams currently in playoff position, it's the perfect time to have Fox Sports Radio and Marquee Sports Network host and analyst Carmen Vitali here to make us all a little smarter.

Kay Adams breaks down the game of the weekend — the Patriots vs. the Buccaneers — and asks the question: Who is playing better than Drake Maye? Former Saints and Dolphins tackle Terron Armstead reacts to Miami's upset win over the Bills and the rest of the NFL Week 10 slate of games!

That was a rough one last night for all parties involved. Kay Adams breaks down how the Broncos can get this offense going again and talks through both sides of it with former Raiders Pro Bowler Marcel Reece. The NFL's rushing leader in yards per game, James Cook, will be here! He'll talk about that big win over the Chiefs and what's ahead for these Bills down the stretch. The star of the 5-4 Carolina Panthers—and the king of one-handed interceptions—Jaycee Horn will join me as well.

We've got football tonight as the Broncos look to move to 8–2 against the Raiders. Kay Adams gets you set with everything you need to know heading into that matchup. The Manning family stops by to discuss what it's like watching Arch Manning at Texas and to share their optimism about Jaxson Dart and Daniel Jones. Darren Sproles rounds out the program by sharing his coaching plans for 2026 and his thoughts on the Chargers, Broncos, and Saints.

Rob Gronkowski joins Kay Adams to talk about the CRAZY NFL Trade Deadline and preview Week 10 of the NFL Season!  RJ Ochoa of Blogging the Boys joins to talk about the Dallas Cowboys adding Jets DT Quinnen Williams and Bengals LB Logan Wilson.

Ravens RB Derrick Henry joins Kay Adams to discuss how the Ravens are hitting their stride right now and the records he continues to break. Super Bowl Champion and member of the Broncos' "No Fly Zone," T.J. Ward, will be here as well. We'll dive into the 7-2 Broncos and other big stories from around the league.

Kay Adams breaks down Jayden Daniels' injury during Sunday Night Football and discusses whether this means the Commanders should be sellers at the trade deadline. Former NFL QB Brian Hoyer stops by to talk about his red-hot Patriots and the biggest storylines from Week 9.

(00:00-15:05) Was Gavin Rosdale in Teen Wolf? Polar bears and narwhals. Doug's having a vintage show today. Dodgers are up against it. Their offensive struggles. That's a plucky bunch of Blue Jays. Who won EMOTD yesterday, Buck Swope or Shooter McGavin?(15:13-24:07) It's the inactivity that'll rot you quickly. John Carpenter and John Williams. Touch 1987 for John Landis. Former Penn State TE Pat Freiermuth with Kay Adams says he'd like to see Drink on the Nittany Lions sideline. Brian Hartline is a candidate for the Penn State job. Hate The Fats is awfully banty in the text inbox.(24:17-1:02:46) Get your act together, Jackson. Martin seems to be stalling a bit. Time for our surprise guest to join us and remind us of better times. The surprise guest is upset with the show. It's Jeff Suppan. Used to call into The Morning Grind as The Unknown DJ. Not super locked into the World Series. The Game 7 showdown with Roger Clemens vs. the Astros in the NLCS. Traveling for youth baseball. What was the best team that he was on in his career? The 2004-2006 run. Meeting The Pope in 2005. Soup's Word of the Day. His two career homeruns came off the same pitcher. Chairman almost unknowingly booked Suppan yesterday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Kansas City Chiefs are on a roll, and Kay Adams breaks down her takeaways from their dominant win over the Commanders. Packers star quarterback Jordan Love joins the show fresh off completing 20 straight passes and securing a massive win over Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. Taylor Lewan and Will Compton from Bussin' with the Boys stop by to share their thoughts on the rumors surrounding Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian potentially heading to the NFL — and whether they see Daniel Jones faltering at any point.

Week 8 Sunday is in the books, and what a day it was! The Packers pulled off a huge win last night, the Colts continued their hot streak, the Bills looked dominant, and the Ravens might just be back. Kay Adams shares all her biggest takeaways from Sunday's action. Hall of Famer Jared Allen also weighs in on the Week 8 slate — including whether he thinks Myles Garrett made the right move committing to the Browns long-term.

What a dominant win by the Chargers last night! Kay Adams shares her takeaways from both sides of that matchup. Rams star safety Quentin Lake joins us during his bye week — LA sits at 5-2 with the No. 2 defense in the league. Senior AP Writer Rob Maaddi stops by to share his best bets for the weekend. If you want to crush your picks, you'll want to hear what the Master of the Moneyline has to say.

Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes joins Kay Adams to discuss his impressive Monday night performance in the win over the Buccaneers and to make the case for why his quarterback, Jared Goff, deserves to be in the MVP conversation. Chargers legend Shawne Merriman also stops by to break down tonight's game against the Vikings and share his thoughts on whether Los Angeles should be active at the trade deadline.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mark Schlereth getting his take on Dre Greenlaw’s tissue-paper soft suspension being upheld before they cover the Avs overtime loss to the Mammoth. Stink relishes a moment to dive into the Russ-Payton beef after Russ finally fired back at Payton on Twitter. The guys discuss accountability for Sean Payton and the Broncos offense after The Drive criticized the Broncos' coach. The Morning Crew finishes the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they cover Nik Bonitto's spot with Sean Payton's favorite podcaster, Kay Adams. 

Kay Adams highlights what we're underreacting to around the league as we approach Week 8. Four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski joins the studio to explain why he trusts the Colts more than the Bills right now and whether it's smart for Maxx Crosby to continue to commit to the Raiders.

Kay Adams reacts to the Monday Night Football doubleheader featuring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans vs. Seattle Seahawks. Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch joins Kay to discuss his level of concern with Pittsburgh's defense and whether it was a mistake to let George Pickens go. To round out the show, Broncos star pass rusher Nik Bonitto stops by to reflect on the team's epic comeback against the Giants and how he's preparing to take on Dak Prescott and the Cowboys' offense.

Kay Adams shares her reactions to NFL Week 7 and sits down with NBC Sports NFL analyst Chris Simms to discuss the Sunday slate. They recap the potential Game of the Year between the New York Giants and Denver Broncos and look ahead to the Monday Night Football doubleheader.  

Seth and Sean see if Paul Pierce, Micah Parsons, 2 versions of Tua, or Doug Karsch of 97.1 in Detroit can dethrone Kendrick Perkins in Take-a-Mania, react to how Cris Collinsworth responded when Kay Adams asked about the Pro Football Focus criticism this week, lay out the best games for Texans fans on Sunday since their game's on Monday, and see what the question of the day is.

Seth and Sean dive into Joe Flacco leading the Bengals to victory last night, the Texans' clean injury report headed into Seattle, go through the day's Headlines, discuss the Texans fine-tuning some things on the offense, the challenges the Seattle defense presents, each pick 3 Texans who will SWARM most in Seattle, react to KD explaining how he was traded to Houston and where various Rockets were when they heard the news, assess where a win in Seattle would stack up among DeMeco's biggest wins so far, lay out 5 reasons to hate the Seahawks, dive into why they'd be on board for Manny Ramirez being the Astros' next hitting coach, see if Paul Pierce, Micah Parsons, 2 versions of Tua, or Doug Karsch of 97.1 in Detroit can dethrone Kendrick Perkins in Take-a-Mania, react to how Cris Collinsworth responded when Kay Adams asked about the Pro Football Focus criticism this week, lay out the best games for Texans fans on Sunday since their game's on Monday, and see what the question of the day is.

Seth and Sean circle back to what JJ Watt had to say on the Pat McAfee Show criticizing the Pro Football Focus grades, and dive into what Cris Collinsworth had to say to Kay Adams in response to all the criticism this week.

We've got football tonight — Steelers vs. Bengals! Kay Adams shares her thoughts on both teams and highlights what Aaron Rodgers is doing that isn't getting nearly enough attention. Sunday Night Football analyst and PFF overlord Cris Collinsworth stops by to weigh in on the whole Caleb Williams–Troy Aikman situation and responds to former players questioning his PFF grading system. Eagles legend and six-time Pro Bowler Donovan McNabb rounds out the show with his take on what's going on in Philly and his early MVP front-runners.

Monday, Tuesday, Gronk Day! Four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski is back, and he's talking about his Patriots, who now sit in first place in the AFC East, along with the hottest headlines from around the league. And since it's Wednesday, that means it's time for some underreactions! Kay Adams dives into what Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Sam Darnold have cooking right now...

What a Monday night! We had upsets, we had historic performances — Kay Adams gives us her takeaways from the big wins by the Bears and Falcons. She's also joined by Taylor Lewan and Will Compton of Bussin' with the Boys. There's a lot going on in the college football world right now… is Penn State stealing Will's coach? To round out the show, Giants tackle Jermaine Eluemunor joins us following New York's big win over the defending champs. Vibes are sky high around Dart and Skattebo right now — and we're talking all about it!

Week 6 delivered even more thrillers—six more one-score games that came down to the wire. Kay Adams dives into the Baker MVP talks and discusses what this win over the Lions means for Mahomes and company. Kay Adams also sits down with legendary MVP quarterback Boomer Esiason, who shares his thoughts on the Jets' QB situation and whether the Bengals should consider trading Trey Hendrickson before the deadline.