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Welcome back to ESPN's Fantasy Focus! On todays show, Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay draft their teams for the annual fantasy focus show league. Who will go #1 overall in a 12-team PPR draft? All that and more on Fantasy Focus! 00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus! 02:55 Josh Jacobs Update 8:30 Show League Draft 9:25 Round 1 13:55 Round 2 16:36 Round 3 19:45 Round 4 23:15 Round 5 27:25 Round 6 30:30 Round 7 35:00 Round 8 37:20 Round 9 41:10 Round 10 44:00 Round 11 47:40 Round 12 51:10 Round 13 55:30 Round 14 58:00 Round 15 1:00:30 Round 16 1:01:00 Mike Clay's Draft Recap 1:02:00 Field Yates' Draft Recap 1:04:00 Daniel Dopp's Draft Recap 1:05:10 Eric Moody's Draft Recap 1:06:10 Thanks for Watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay break down the QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs they're avoiding this season. Is Jalen Hurts being over drafted? Will Garrett Wilson live up to expectations? Who is your biggest bust candidate this season? As always, Eric Moody is in the chat answering all your pressing questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to provide their biggest sleepers for the 2026 season. Will Deebo Samuel emerge as a legit WR1 in fantasy? Is Najee Harris set for a huge number of carries in New York? Plus, will Dalton Kincaid have a breakout year? As always, Eric Moody is in the chat answering all your pressing questions!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to provide their biggest breakout candidates for the 2026 season. Will Jordan Love finally emerge as a legit QB1 in fantasy? Is Travis Etienne Jr. set for a huge amount of carries in New Orleans? Plus, will Ladd McConkey be this years JSN? As always, Eric Moody is in the chat answering all your pressing questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Mike Clay, Field Yates, and Liz Loza dicuss Mike Clay's best picks in every single round. Where should Christian McCaffrey go in the first round? Is De'Von Achane the best value in the second round? Is Tyler Warren the best option for your TE1 based on ADP? Plus, Eric Moody is in the chat answering all your pressing questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Clay lends his Fantasy Football draft advice and reveals he is targeting Jaxson Dart to be his fantasy quarterback this season. Heather Dinich says college sports needs federal regulation to define eligibility and solve 80% of their problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Mike Clay, and Liz Loza are set to do a 12-team PPR mock draft. But first, what is the latest on Ashton Jeanty's injury? How far will he fall in our draft? Plus, Eric Moody is in the chat answering all your pressing questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's episode Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Mike Clay, and Liz Loza are here to discuss everything you need to know heading into draft season, live from New York! Which players can they not stop drafting? Could Justin Herbert be a top-5 QB this season? Plus, who are the biggest bounceback and regression candidates? Is Davante Adams too expensive at his current ADP? As always, Eric Moody is in the chat answering all your pressing questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! On today's show, our hosts Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, Mike Clay, and Liz Loza react to Field Yates' Top 25 players in Fantasy Football! Is Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs the overall top player? Will Ja'Marr Chase or Jaxon Smith-Njigba be the WR1 in fantasy this season? Finally, they give their best fantasy draft tips for the upcoming season.  Timecodes 0:00) Welcome to Fantasy Focus (3:18) Latest Fantasy News and Injury Update (7:35) Bijan Robinson (10:00) Jahmyr Gibbs (10:38) Christian McCaffrey (14:00) Ja'Marr Chase (16:58) Jaxson Smith-Njigba (18:30) Jonathan Taylor (19:18) De'Von Achane (21:11) Amon-Ra St. Brown (22:36) James Cook (23:51) Derrick Henry (25:52) Justin Jefferson (27:33) Fantasy Mailbag (30:06) CeeDee Lamb (31:31) Chase Brown (32:51) Kenneth Walker III (34:04) Trey McBride (36:09) Drake London (37:21) Rashee Rice (38:21) Josh Jacobs (40:16) Jeremiyah Love (40:36) Saquon Barkley (42:01) Ashton Jeanty (42:36) Omarion Hampton (44:03) Malik Nabers (46:20) Fantasy Draft Tips! (1:02:54) Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay discuss the latest intel in the NFLs Running Back rooms. Who is the true number one option in New England? Then, who are the biggest risers and fallers this preseason? Are the concerns around Jeremiyah Love just noise? Plus, Eric Moody is in the chat answering all your pressing questions! Get your tickets for the Fantasy Focus live show in New York City: https://www.axs.com/events/1526710/the-fantasy-focus-football-live-podcast-tickets?skin=racket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay discuss their latest mock draft. What are the biggest things they learned? Then, they break down the biggest names in the 2026 rookie class. Is there any merit to drafting Jordyn Tyson despite his injury? Plus, Eric Moody is in the chat answering all your pressing questions! Get your tickets for the Fantasy Focus live show in New York City: https://www.axs.com/events/1526710/the-fantasy-focus-football-live-podcast-tickets?skin=racket Time Codes: 0:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus! 1:41 Keenan Allen signs with Colts 9:06 Mock Draft Analysis 10:21 Christian McCaffrey 15:51 Biggest Drafting Takeaways 25:26 Top Rookies in 2026 27:06 Jeremiyah Love 29:26 Jadarian Price 33:00 Carnell Tate 35:11 Jordyn Tyson 41:06 Makai Lemon 42:26 De'Zhaun Stribling 43:56 Browns Rookies 45:26 Dolphins Rookies 47:01 Omar Cooper Jr. 48:01 Germie Brenard 49:01 Malachi Fields 51:06 More Rookies you need to know 56:16 Mailbag 58:51 Thanks for Watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, and Mike Clay are here to do their latest mock draft. They are joined by Liz Loza, Matthew Bowen, Eric Karabell, Cameron Wolfe, Eric Moody, and Tristan Cockcroft. Plus, Eric Moody is in the chat answering all your pressing questions! Get your tickets for the Fantasy Focus live show in New York City: https://www.axs.com/events/1526710/the-fantasy-focus-football-live-podcast-tickets?skin=racket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay discuss the hardest fantasy football players to rank heading into the 2026 season. How will Patrick Mahomes bounce back from his ACL injury? Will Kyler Murray shine in the Vikings offense? And what can you expect from Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta under their new offensive coordinator? Plus, Dopp will pose questions for the group to answer in a new “Dopped and Confused” segment. Get your tickets for the Fantasy Focus live show in New York City: https://www.axs.com/events/1526710/the-fantasy-focus-football-live-podcast-tickets?skin=racket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay predict headlines we will see in the future. Could Josh Allen be drafted before the third round? Could Derrick Henry lead the league in rushing? And will Christian Watson stun Mike Clay?  Get your tickets for the Fantasy Focus live show in New York City: https://www.axs.com/events/1526710/the-fantasy-focus-football-live-podcast-tickets?skin=racket Timecodes 00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus! 04:01 Emeka Egbuka Injury Update 08:39 Ben Johnson Quote 10:46 Headlines from the Future 11:04 Josh Allen 13:49 Jaxson Dart 16:36 Kyle Monangai 23:23 Fantasy Focus Mailbag 28:29 Future Headlines Continued 29:41 Derrick Henry 33:19 Jalen Hurts 38:09 Michael Pittman Jr. 41:39 Christian Watson 45:14 Jeremiyah Love 48:49 Jared Goff 56:10 Fantasy Focus Mailbag 1:00:35 Thanks for Watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's edition of The Six, Connor Nute and Nick Frazier discuss whether or not they're concerned about the Titans' secondary after the team's joint practice vs San Francisco, Mike Clay's ranking of the Titans WR room, and how much credit Lane Kiffin deserves for Trinidad Chambliss' success at Ole Miss. Also, the guys play the game that's sweeping the station and one day the nation: Where Are They Now!

Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe! Mike Clay from ESPN joined us to talk fantasy football Jayden Daniels might be super soft Plus our cross racial NFL QB comps

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay discuss the ten players who will define the 2026 fantasy football season. Which running backs will be league winners? Who has the potential to breakout as a fantasy star? Plus, the punishment wheel returns for another season! Get your tickets for the Fantasy Focus live show in New York City: https://www.axs.com/events/1526710/the-fantasy-focus-football-live-podcast-tickets?skin=racket Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Fantasy Focus! 05:15 Potential Suspensions for Puka Nacua and Josh Jacobs? 13:35 10 Fantasy Players to Define Your Season 13:55 Tyler Shough 17:45 Jadarian Price 22:25 Caleb Williams 24:25 Luther Burden III 27:20 Matthew Stafford 32:05 Jayden Daniels 36:20 Justin Jefferson 42:25 Jeremiyah Love 48:10 Malik Nabers 50:15 Jaxson Dart 51:52 Cam Skattebo 52:35 De'Von Achane 55:55 Christian McCaffrey 1:01:20 Fantasy Focus Mailbag 1:02:45 Thanks for Watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay breakdown yesterday's mock draft and share their biggest takeaways, including what they learned about the WR position, and which QBs are going early. Plus, what are the biggest storylines from training camps across the league so far? Get your tickets for the Fantasy Focus live show in New York City: https://www.axs.com/events/1526710/the-fantasy-focus-football-live-podcast-tickets?skin=racket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Fantasy Focus! Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, and Mike Clay are joined by the entire ESPN Fantasy Football staff for a full 12‑team SUPERFLEX mock draft as we break down every pick, every strategy, and every surprise from start to finish. Mike Clay, Daniel Dopp, Field Yates, Eric Karabell, Tristan Cockcroft, Eric Moody, Liz Loza, Matthew Bowen, Tyler Fulghum, Kevin Pulsifer, and Cameron Wolfe all draft. Get your tickets for the Fantasy Focus live show in New York City: https://www.axs.com/events/1526710/the-fantasy-focus-football-live-podcast-tickets?skin=racket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill & ESPN senior writer Mike Clay discuss the best values in the first ten rounds of fantasy drafts. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/nfl #ESPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America's Game Episode 153 - Checking Out The Projections for 2026 SeasonJoin hosts Eric Vanek (@EricVanekNFL) as he dives fully into Mike Clay of ESPNs projections for the 2026 season. Talking about the pecking order for each team. Who is underrated? And who could be someone were undervaluing right now and could be had for cheap! All that and much more this week on America's Game! (@AmericasGamePod) Follow us on X and YouTube and follow all of the South Harmon content @SouthHarmonFF on X and Twitter, Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5 star review for us we would really appreciate it! SouthHarmonFF.com for the WoRP Tool (Only tool with a/WoRP and Multi Year WoRP!) The Lab, and Team Reviews that you can purchase from the team!

Penei Sewell is an elite NFL offensive tackle, not the 10th-best, as ESPN pundit Mike Clay ranked him. He finished third in pass protection efficiency at 98.2 with only two sacks, six hits, 11 hurries, and 19 total pressures allowed, plus a 95.1 overall and 96.7 run blocking grade from Pro Football Focus. Is ESPN underrating Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell? Yes. Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell ranks among the NFL's best, not 10th. As Jeff Risdon noted, Pro Football Focus graded Sewell at 95.1 overall with a 96.7 run blocking grade, and he allowed just two sacks, six quarterback hits, 11 hurries, and 19 total pressures in 2025. Those results track with a 98.2 pass protection efficiency, which placed him third among qualifying tackles. ESPN's ranking leans on a proprietary pass block win rate and on the note that Sewell is moving sides. Risdon acknowledged that switching from right tackle to left tackle is a fair consideration, but he emphasized Sewell has played left tackle in the NFL and handled it well. Every visible performance marker says he belongs at the top tier. Does pass block win rate measure what matters in protection? No. What matters is not losing, and Sewell rarely loses. As Jeff Risdon said, the ESPN metric is subjective and measures “wins,” while pass protection success is about preventing losses. Sewell's 98.2 efficiency shows he prevents losses as well as almost anyone, backed by only 19 total pressures conceded across a 50 percent of 1,294 snaps qualifier pool. Context also matters. Protection can change based on a tight end's alignment, the guard inside, or compensating for interior issues. Risdon pointed out that Detroit often had to shade inside last year because the center struggled, and Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is not mobile under quick pressure. That reality affects how any tackle is scored snap to snap. How should fans view the Detroit Lions offensive line at 19th? As conservative. The unit projects better than 19th even with moving parts. Risdon accepted ESPN's 19th as a defensible output for a formula, noting the Lions have starters at three new positions, but he stated Detroit will outperform that slot. Continuity takes time, but the cornerstone is overwhelming. Sewell's dominance stabilizes the front, and Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley can lean on elite edge play while integrating the new starters. That foundation raises the floor and the ceiling for the group. What do the comps say about other top NFL tackles? They reinforce Sewell's standing. In pass protection efficiency, Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garrett Bolles ranked first and New York Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas second, with Sewell third at 98.2. Pro Football Focus also showed Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs at 92.7 overall, while Sewell's pass protection grade of 80.3 matched San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams and topped San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Colton McKivitz. Risdon added that Sewell's pressure totals were equivalent with Chicago Bears offensive tackle Darnell Wright, and he flagged Detroit Lions offensive tackle Larry Borom appearing in the top 10 for pass rush efficiency as an encouraging pickup. The eye test and the data converge on the same conclusion: Sewell is elite, and Detroit's line trends up from a formulaic 19th. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #peneisewell #espntackleranking #profootballfocus #darnellwright #pff #olrankings #lionsoffensiveline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HR3 - Falcons would be favorites to win NFC South if they had QB position figured out In hour three Ali Mac, Dylan Mathews, and Mike Johnson, quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the annual lists ESPN puts out where NFL executives, coaches and scouts rank the top 10 players at every position in the NFL, react to the Top 10 running backs and cornerbacks list talk about Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson being ranked number one on the list this year on the running backs list, react to Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell, not making the top 10 on the cornerbacks list and just being an honorable mention on the list, continue to react to ESPN NFL analysts Mike Clay, Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder ranking every lineup in the NFL and then combining their ballots to form the ultimate preseason roster rankings, react to Mike, Aaron, and Seth having the Falcons ranked tied for 29th best NFL starting lineup, and explain why they think the Falcons lack of recent team success is why they continue to be underrated. Then, Ali, Dylan, and Mike talk about how Mike was potentially a good wing man last night, continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Pittsburgh Pirates last night in Pittsburgh 3-0 in game two of their three game series, and talk about how the Braves entire pitching staff helped the offense conquer Pittsburgh Pirates' starting pitcher Jared Jones' great game. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour three by spending some time with NFL writer for CBS Sports Tyler Sullivan! Ali, Mike, and Tyler discuss why Tyler thinks Tua Tagovailoa has the inside track when it comes to winning the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback job, how the national perspective on the Falcons will change if Michael Penix Jr. wins the starting quarterback job over Tua and lives up to his high potential, if Tyler thinks the Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is the best running back in the NFL right now, how Tyler feels about the Falcons skill position group, how close guys like Falcons EDGE/linebacker Jalon Walker, Falcons safety Xavier Watts, and Falcons EDGE James Pearce Jr. were to making his Top 25 NFL players age 25 and under list, and what will be the biggest storyline Tyler focuses on once NFL teams open their respective training camps.

Ali Mac, Dylan Mathews, and Mike Johnson react to ESPN NFL analysts Mike Clay, Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder ranking every lineup in the NFL, and then combining their ballots to form the ultimate preseason roster rankings. React to Mike, Aaron, and Seth having the Falcons ranked tied for 29th best NFL starting lineup, and explain why they think they've slightly underrated the quality of the Falcons roster.

Ali Mac, Dylan Mathews, and Mike Johnson continue to react to the annual lists ESPN puts out where NFL executives, coaches and scouts rank the top 10 players at every position in the NFL, react to the Top 10 running backs and cornerbacks list talk about Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson being ranked number one on the list this year on the running backs list, react to Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell, not making the top 10 on the cornerbacks list and just being an honorable mention on the list, continue to react to ESPN NFL analysts Mike Clay, Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder ranking every lineup in the NFL and then combining their ballots to form the ultimate preseason roster rankings, react to Mike, Aaron, and Seth having the Falcons ranked tied for 29th best NFL starting lineup, and explain why they think the Falcons lack of recent team success is why they continue to be underrated.

HR2 - Falcons have anywhere between Top 20 to Top 25 roster in NFL In hour two Ali Mac, Dylan Mathews, and Mike Johnson, quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to ESPN NFL analysts Mike Clay, Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder ranking every lineup in the NFL, and then combining their ballots to form the ultimate preseason roster rankings. React to Mike, Aaron, and Seth having the Falcons ranked tied for 29th best NFL starting lineup, and explain why they think they've slightly underrated the quality of the Falcons roster. Then, Mike tests Dylan's and Ali's knowledge with some Throwback Thursday Trivia for the halftime portion of the show! The Morning Shift crew also talks about how people accumulate useless knowledge, the live action Moana movie getting bad reviews, continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Pittsburgh Pirates last night in Pittsburgh 3-0 in game two of their three game series, and talk about how Braves starting pitcher last night Grant Holmes had a good outing despite his put-away pitches not being very effective.

In the first hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, the guys talked about the Question of the Day: "Would you time travel to the past or the future?" Later in the hour, Connor Nute shared his disappointment about the Microtransactions within video games. In the second hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, the guys talked about Mike Clay's NFL roster rankings and what teams are sleepers when it comes to the Super Bowl. Later in the hour, Casey Lee Veser joined the show and talked about the music event that is happening tonight at Barlines at the Omni tonight at 5 pm. In the third hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, Nick Frazier ranted about the USMNT's performance against Belgium and whether or not Christian Pulisic is "the guy" of the USMNT. Later in the hour, the guys talked about the sponsorship deal between the Big 12 Conference and Monster Energy drink. To finish the hour, the guys competed in Where Are They Now?

In the second hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, the guys talked about Mike Clay's NFL roster rankings and what teams are sleepers when it comes to the Super Bowl. Later in the hour, Casey Lee Veser joined the show and talked about the music event that is happening tonight at Barlines at the Omni tonight at 5pm. Listen to hear more. 

7.7.26: BMitch and Tobi Altizer ask callers if they agree with Mike Clay ranking the Commanders' starters 21st in the NFL.

7.7.26 Hour 3, BMitch and Tobi Altizer react to Mike Clay ranking the Commanders' starters 21st out of 32 NFL teams and give their thoughts on if they agree with the ranking. BMitch and Tobi Altizer ask callers if they agree with Mike Clay ranking the Commanders' starters 21st in the NFL. BMitch and Tobi Altizer react to the Nationals avoiding a massive meltdown and beating the Astros 12-11.

7.7.26 Hour 1, BMitch and Tobi Altizer open up the show reacting to the USMNT losing to Belgium 4-1 in the World Cup in disappointing fashion. BMitch and Tobi Altizer takes calls on what is your biggest takeaway from the USA Men's National Team's run in the World Cup. 7.7.26 Hour 2, BMitch and Tobi Altizer go over the most recent Brandon Aiyuk post about his current standing with the 49ers and give their thoughts on the situation. BMitch and Tobi Altizer give their thoughts on the Commanders signing Rasul Douglas and how much it helps the defense for the upcoming NFL season. Stephen Whyno from the Associated Press joins BMitch & Tobi Altizer to discuss Alex Ovechkin returning to play for the Capitals next season and how much of a difference maker he will be for the squad. 7.7.26 Hour 3, BMitch and Tobi Altizer react to Mike Clay ranking the Commanders' starters 21st out of 32 NFL teams and give their thoughts on if they agree with the ranking. BMitch and Tobi Altizer ask callers if they agree with Mike Clay ranking the Commanders' starters 21st in the NFL. BMitch and Tobi Altizer react to the Nationals avoiding a massive meltdown and beating the Astros 12-11. 7.7.26 Hour 4, BMitch, Tobi Altizer and Callers have a discussion about if Soccer has gotten more popular in the United States after USMNT's World Cup run. BMitch and Tobi Altizer discuss Darryn Peterson's impressive performance in the NBA Summer League so far and if AJ Dybantsa has more pressure on him now to match it.

7.7.26: BMitch and Tobi Altizer react to Mike Clay ranking the Commanders' starters 21st out of 32 NFL teams and give their thoughts on if they agree with the ranking.

Houston Texans OT Blake Fisher joins Marc Vandermeer and John Harris from internal media day to discuss his Year 3 development, playing both tackle spots, and bonding with new O-line additions Wyatt Teller, Braden Smith, and Evan Brown. The hosts also debate Mike Clay's 2026 ESPN stat projections for C.J. Stroud, Nico Collins, Danielle Hunter, Will Anderson Jr., and Calen Bullock, walk through 25 seasons of Texans expectations vs. reality, and react to the USMNT's World Cup elimination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DynastyDadFF & FFSnoog break down 2026 rookie projections, highlighting the players most likely to gain value and make an impact in both dynasty and redraft fantasy football.

Is Caleb Williams a legitimate NFL MVP candidate in 2026? Kay Adams is officially ALL-IN on the Chicago Bears quarterback at +1500 odds after his breakout season under Ben Johnson.

The Carolina Panthers offseason is heating up, and there's a lot to unpack. We start with four UFL standouts who could realistically land in Carolina after the league's 2026 season wrapped up: quarterback Jack Plummer, the UFL's reigning MVP who once again has ties to this Panthers regime; tight end Sal Cannella, a big-bodied pass catcher who already impressed at Bank of America Stadium last preseason; defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs, who could help fill the void left by Tershawn Wharton's neck injury; and outside linebacker Cam Gill, last year's UFL Defensive Player of the Year. Given Carolina's history of pulling from these alternative leagues, none of these names should be considered a long shot.From there, we dive into the tight end conversation that's followed this franchise for years. Greg Olsen, still the gold standard at the position in Carolina history, joined a Charlotte radio show to give his honest evaluation of the current room. Olsen praised the effort and development of Tommy Tremble, Ja'Tavion Sanders and Mitchell Evans, but didn't shy away from the bigger question: is there a true difference-maker in that group, or does the front office eventually need to invest in one? With the Panthers pouring resources into their receiver corps and offensive line, Olsen believes tight end could be the final piece of the offensive puzzle.We also cover a roster move that flew a little under the radar — the Panthers waiving tight end Bryce Pierre after he spent the offseason program on injured reserve. We go through his college career at Arizona State and UCLA, his brief stint on Carolina's practice squad, and what his departure means for the tight end depth chart heading into camp.Finally, we break down ESPN analyst Mike Clay's projected win probability for every single game on the Panthers' 2026 schedule. The numbers aren't kind to the reigning NFC South champions, with several matchups — including a road trip to Philadelphia and a tough stretch against Green Bay, Pittsburgh and Seattle — putting Carolina as significant underdogs. We go week-by-week through the full slate and discuss whether these projections feel fair or whether this team is being undersold once again.As always, we want to hear from you. Drop your thoughts in the comments: should the Panthers go after any of these UFL free agents? Does Greg Olsen have a point about the tight end room? And do you trust these win projections, or do you think Carolina outperforms them in 2026? Like, comment, and subscribe for more Panthers coverage all offseason long.

This week's WeatherBrains episode is all about Dallas-Fort Worth TX TV Market. We are excited to have Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell from NBC 5 and David Finfrock, NBC 5 Senior Meteorologist, who just surpassed 50 years on TV.  This is third of many upcoming WeatherBrains episodes focusing on various media weather markets around the country.  On episode 1030 last October we focused on Kansas City with Bryan Busby and Joe Lauria.  On episode 1055 in March, we focused on Tampa Bay with Mike Clay and Brian LaMarre.  Rick and David will discuss forecasting severe storms with and without the dry line, winter weather, Blue Northers, the Dallas Fort Worth  metroplex major urban heat island and much more! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. David's educational background and early years (06:30) Rick's early years in meteorology and journey to Oklahoma City (08:30)  Compare/contrast Oklahoma City and Dallas/Ft. Worth TV market (11:00) Dallas/Ft. Worth area notable weather events in recent years (16:00) 1980 Heat Wave (21:30) Paper map throwbacks to an earlier era in broadcast meteorology (39:00) Changes after Delta 191 and advent of installation of terminal dopplers at airports (42:30) Reflections on the May 3rd, 1999 Oklahoma tornado tragedy (47:30) Cedar Hill, Texas tornado of 1856 (50:30) Exploding population in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and increasing weather hazard risk (58:00) Rick's social media strategies now and moving forward (01:20:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week - stay tuned!) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week - stay tuned!) E-Mail Segment (No segment this week - stay tuned!) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1065:   David Finfrock Instagram Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: David Finfrock - Harold Taft's World War 2 legacy Rick Mitchell - Great Storm of 1975 James Aydelott - Softball sized hail photo from 1995 Jen Narramore - Andrew Pritchard on X: Illinois tornadoes 6/11/26 Rick Smith - Out Troy Kimmel - Delta Flight 191 Flashback Special (1985) Kim Klockow-McClain - Classification of Use Cases for Ensemble Weather Forecasts John Gordon - What is a "panhandle hooker" and why is it called that? Bill Murray - Out James Spann - Google Weather Lab: Cyclones (Preview) The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

In hour one, Dover and Cecil start the show by looking at the first game of the Stanley Cup Final. How did it feel not seeing the Avs in the game? What could an Avalanche vs Canes match-up look like? Tonight, the Knicks and Spurs start the NBA Finals! Who are we rooting for, and is there a way for the Knicks to stop Wemby? We look at Mike Clay’s projects for Broncos receivers. Do we agree? We rank QB’s in the NFL and debate where Bo Nix lands. We close the hour showing some love for the Rockies and T.J Rumfield!   

In hour three, Dover and Cecil react to the first game of the Stanley Cup Final. How did it feel not seeing the Avs in the game? What could an Avalanche vs Canes match-up look like? Could Cale Makar NOT sign his extension? We look at Mike Clay’s projects for Broncos receivers. Do we agree? We rank QB’s in the NFL and debate where Bo Nix lands.

In the final hour of the show, Mac & Bone are joined by Willie, who recaps another big win for Charlotte FC, ESPN's Mike Clay stops by to give insight into his production model for the Panthers season, they preview the night in sports, they read funny texts, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are joined by ESPN's Mike Clay, who explains why his projection models don't favor Bryce Young and the Panthers for the upcoming season, and how they compare to other teams in the NFC South See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 19, 2026 - For Episode 1,902 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney reacts to Mike Clay's stats projection and what it could mean for the Steelers' RB room. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3HL - 5-19-26 - Hour 1 - Mike Clay of ESPN joins to break down Titans projections in 2026, where Cam Ward can land in the Titans' history books in Year 2, and a look at the SEC Baseball Tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Clay of ESPN on 3HL - Breaking Down the Projections for the 2026 Tennessee TitansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Clay of ESPN on 3HL - Breaking Down the Projections for the 2026 Tennessee TitansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3HL - 5-19-26 - Hour 1 - Mike Clay of ESPN joins to break down Titans projections in 2026, where Cam Ward can land in the Titans' history books in Year 2, and a look at the SEC Baseball Tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 136 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the annual NFL schedule leak process and how two social media accounts seem to always get all the games correct ahead of time. The Steelers made one signing since our last show, so Alex and I recap the team's newest player. We also discuss former CB Cory Trice Jr. clearing waivers this week and what to look for concerning his status moving forward. The Steelers might get rookie WR Germie Bernard signed to his rookie contract sooner than expected and mainly because of the player drafted right after him being signed on Thursday. We explain why we now think that. With the complete 2026 NFL schedule now in our hands, Alex and I go over the teams, three preseason games and the who, what, when, and where of their 17 regular season games. We discuss the good, bad, and ugly related to the regular season schedule. We also go over a few trends related to several of the team's 2026 opponents. We also make sure to interject several of the early betting lines for multiple games. Was the 2026 Steelers schedule designed with QB Aaron Rodgers in mind? We go over what Mike North, Media Vice President of Broadcast Planning for the NFL, had to say regarding that question during a Friday morning interview. What did we think about the Steelers 2026 schedule release video that dropped on Thursday night? Alex and I give our answers to that question in addition to talking a little bit about a few other schedule release videos that other NFL teams released. On the heels of Mike Clay of ESPN releasing his early player stat predictions for the 2026 season, Alex and I, as usual, review those and comment on several of them. This 87-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks about a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero that the Minnesota Vikings are requesting to interview Terrance Gray from the Buffalo Bills for their open general manager position. He is their assistant general manager. Plus an update on Juan Jennings and ESPN's Mike Clay has stat projections for Vikings rookies. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matthew Coller talks about a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero that the Minnesota Vikings are requesting to interview Terrance Gray from the Buffalo Bills for their open general manager position. He is their assistant general manager. Plus an update on Juan Jennings and ESPN's Mike Clay has stat projections for Vikings rookies. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Field Yates, Stephania Bell, Mike Clay and the Fantasy Focus Football crew are back for their post-NFL Draft Special, diving into all the key player projections for 2026. Which rookies will make an instant impact in fantasy during the 2026 NFL season? Are Notre Dame teammates Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price set to be feature backs in their offenses? Who will be the first rookie WR off the board between Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, and Omar Cooper Jr.? Plus, now that the draft has concluded, what veteran players came away as winners? The crew wraps up with some way too early predictions for the 2026 fantasy season, and a quick update on some key players recovering from injuries in the off-season. Time codes: 00:00 Welcome In 02:07 Overall Draft grade for fantasy 04:50 Jeremiyah Love impact 12:10 Jadarian Price 15:29 Carnell Tate Titans 17:05 Jordyn Tyson outlook 22:30 Omar Cooper Jr. 24:15 Makai Lemon + KC Concepcion 27:10 Kenyon Sadiq 28:08 Jonah Coleman + Mike Washington Jr. 31:30 Carson Beck outlook 33:40 Fernando Mendoza 34:58 Biggest non-rookie winners from draft 37:50 Way too early predictions for 2026 season 41:28 Injuries to monitor in the off-season 48:20 Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices