Podcast appearances and mentions of Kay Adams

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.

Seth and Sean discuss Texans WR Xavier Hutchinson's comments about Breece Hall to Kay Adams, if the Texans could go shopping for more weapons, and what JJ Watt had to say on the Pat McAfee Show about just how good/bad the Texans and Ravens are.

What a night for the New York Football Giants! Kay Adams breaks down all the action — from headbutts and shirt-ripping to a dynamite performance by Jaxson Dart. Former Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe stops by to share his thoughts on Dart, Drake Maye, and other rising young QBs. Vikings star edge rusher Jonathan Greenard joins Kay to talk about last week's win over the Browns, his experience playing in London, and what he expects when facing the Eagles in Week 7. And to wrap up the show, Kevin Durant gives his weekend game picks — fresh off a perfect 4-for-4 last Sunday.

Week 6 kicks off tonight with the Eagles taking on the Giants. Kay Adams shares her thoughts on that matchup, along with her top three quarterback matchups for the weekend. Texans receiver Xavier Hutchinson stops by to talk about his two-touchdown performance in the win over the Ravens—and whether he could see his former college teammate, Breece Hall, joining him in Houston. Plus, I'll chat with recently retired four-time All-Pro linebacker and Colts legend Shaq Leonard to celebrate his career and discuss this incredible Colts season.

We have a show loaded with superstars for you this morning! For starters, it's Gronk Day! We'll check in with the four-time Super Bowl champion after his absolutely bonkers weekend—and start turning the page to an exciting Week 6 slate of action.Then, Kay Adams is joined by Kevin Durant! He's making his preseason debut as a Rocket tonight, and he took the time to talk all things NFL with me as well.

Kay Adams reacts to MNF double header Broncos vs. Bengals and Jets vs. Dolphins. Then Kay sits down with new Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant and is also joined by Taylor Lewan & Will Compton of Bussin' with the Boys!

It's Gronk Day! Kay Adams is breaking down the Week 5 slate with four-time Super Bowl champ Rob Gronkowski. She's also catching up with Lions running back David Montgomery. He's hitting career highs and heading back to his hometown of Cincinnati for the first time. You're gonna want to hear what he has to say about that. Plus, why aren't we talking more about Drake Maye? Kay gets into that… and a few other things we're totally underreacting to around the league.

What an incredible game last night between the 49ers and Rams! Kay Adams dives into the Mac Jones situation this morning. Three-time Pro Bowler Donte Whitner will join me to break down the potential QB controversy in San Francisco and get you ready for this weekend's action. To round out the show, we have Kevin Durant here to share all of his picks for Sunday's games.

Kay Adams shares her biggest takeaways from the Jaguars' wild comeback win over the Chiefs. Legendary Super Bowl-winning head coach Tom Coughlin joins the show to talk about his Jaguars, his Giants, and—seriously—can we get this man into the Hall of Fame already? Plus, Buccaneers All-Pro linebacker Lavonte David stops by after making the most clutch interception of the weekend against Seattle.

Seth and Sean dive into the Lamar Jackson injury situation, it being safer to prep for Lamar and adjust than to prep for Cooper Rush and adjust, if they're still cool with the Texans not bringing back Stefon Diggs, react to some pretty flirty audio of Kay Adams and Kevin Durant, and see what Reggie and Lopez have for the question of the day.

Seth and Sean discuss the Lamar Jackson injury drama, what DeMeco Ryans had to say about the Ravens' explosive offense and prepping for Lamar, go through the day's Headlines, assess Dan Orlovsky's take that the Ravens have lost their way, dive into Texans mentioned for the quarter-season all-rookie team, talk about if Will Anderson Jr. plays more like JJ Watt or Mario Williams, discuss Brian Callahan taking over as the odds favorite Head Coach to be fired first, look at which golden age Astros made the Athletic's quarter century all-playoff team and who got snubbed, listen to some candidates for tomorrow's Take-a-Mania, circle back to the Lamar Jackson injury situation, it being safer to prep for Lamar and adjust than to prep for Cooper Rush and adjust, if they're still cool with the Texans not bringing back Stefon Diggs, react to some pretty flirty audio of Kay Adams and Kevin Durant, and see what Reggie and Lopez have for the question of the day.

Jerry ran down some Giants injury news. Phil Simms was on with Kay Adams and said great things about Daniel Jones. Mike McDaniel talked about the upcoming game against Aaron Glenn and the Jets. Mike Francesa called the Jets ‘losers'. The Moment of The Day: A caller yells about Steve Cohen's minor leaguers.

Hour 1 We started with the Giants quarterback situation and Boomer thinks they are going to announce Jaxson Dart will start this week against the Chargers. Boomer said it seems that Dart has a little ‘red ass in him'. I am going to google that to see what that means. The only way things get worse for the Giants is if they play Dart and he stinks. The Mets have their final 6 games of the season that will determine if they get into the playoffs. They have been horrible over August and September. Jerry is here for his first update of the day and starts with the sounds of the Lions beating the Ravens. Brian Daboll was asked if Russell Wilson would be the starter and he said they will do what they always do which is evaluate everything. Mike Francesa called the Jets ‘losers'. In the final segment of the hour, a caller is angry at Mets fans for expecting even more from Juan Soto and Pete Alonso. He also yelled that most of the team is minor leaguers. Hour 2 We started the hour with the Mets situation and lots of callers seem to be angry at Steve Cohen, with one caller wanting the Wilpons back. A caller wondered if Gio was still thinking the Lions were going to have a bad season. Jerry returns for an update and starts with a Derrick Henry fumble as the Lions beat the Ravens. Aaron Glenn talked about the Jets defense having to get better. Boomer said Jets fans are mad Glenn is showing emotion and also mad when Rob Saleh didn't. Peta is upset with Tom Brady for saying ‘kick the dog' during the broadcast. Pete Alonso talked about going into the final 6 games of the season. In the final segment of the hour, we heard a speech from an FDNY firefighter to the Ryder Cup team pumping them up. He went full America on them. Hour 3 Today may be the day the Giants make the announcement that Jaxson Dart is starting Sunday against the Chargers. We talked about quarterbacks that were really good as rookies, like CJ Stroud, and then things may not be the same the next season. Jayden Daniels already missed a start with an injury last week. Boomer talked about the importance of where players go. Tampa seems to be the perfect place for Baker Mayfield. Indianapolis seems to be the perfect place for Daniel Jones. A caller wonders why we think it will be better with Jaxson Dart. There's only one way to turn a dead team into one that's alive and that's a young quarterback. Gio wants to go to the Ryder Cup, but he said it seems like an absolute disaster to get in and out of there. A caller debates Gio on whether Juan Soto is a real ‘needle mover'. Jerry returns for an update, but first we talked about some teams being desperate for a QB, and maybe Russell Wilson or Jameis Winston could go to the Bengals if the Giants go to Jaxson Dart. Jerry starts with the Lions beating the Ravens and we heard from Dan Campbell after the game. The Lions sacked Lamar Jackson seven times. Brian Daboll was asked why the passing game was so terrible. Adam Schein talked about Jordan Love's highs and lows. Deion Sanders was on the New Heights podcast and asked about the spelling of his name. He got it from ‘Old MacDonald'. In the final segment of the hour, Bob Papa doesn't like Giants fan and ‘content creator' Bobby Skinner having an opinion since he doesn't go in the locker room or attend press conferences. Hour 4 The Lions beat the Ravens last night and some people had the Lions in trouble this year because they lost their offensive and defensive coordinators. But Dan Campbell kept saying it was about the players and he's looking right. Boomer said having Jared Goff at QB is a huge difference. The first few weeks have had better play this year than in previous years and Boomer said it's because guys played in the pre-season. The Vikings and Steelers are playing in Ireland this Sunday. Jerry returns for his final update of the day and starts with the sounds of the Lions beating the Ravens. We also heard from Dan Campbell after the game. Phil Simms was on with Kay Adams a ...