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June 29, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 156 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and Josh Carney get into the latest Steelers roster moves and a special teams coach hiring. Josh takes inventory of the Steelers' roster after a busy offseason of upgrades. He shares his concerns on special teams but his excitement for the group overall. Josh and Alex talk about the intense defensive line competition and who might capture the final few spots at the bottom of the depth chart. We also discuss QB Aaron Rodgers and if his play can be good enough to compete in an AFC North against a healthy Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson. We then dive into the latest 90-in-30 player series, highlighting LB Jamin Davis, WR Joaquin Davis, CB Jamel Dean, RB Rico Dowdle, OL Jack Driscoll, and OL Gennings Dunker. Josh and Alex spend time talking about each player and where they stand heading into training camp. Throughout the episode, we briefly mention the NFLPA's latest concern over the league wanting to move towards and 18-game season, though the prospect of a lockout seems far away. This 65-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

Mike Florio joins the show to break down a wide range of NFL storylines, starting with the Terrion Arnold arrest and allegations that he enlisted others to lure a victim to an apartment in Tampa. Florio discusses how the case could unfold in court and draws a comparison to past high-profile legal situations. The conversation shifts to Brandon Aiyuk and the ongoing tension with the 49ers, with Florio comparing the situation to Antonio Brown's 2019 exit and explaining why Aiyuk's trade value may be limited due to his actions and injury history. He also weighs in on Brendan Sorsby's situation, noting the NFL's decision not to hold a supplemental draft, Sorsby's lack of NFLPA leverage, and why he is likely to remain out of the league until next season, while pointing out that similar conduct exists among current NFL players. Florio also reacts to Omar Kelly's take that first-round picks don't matter, emphasizing culture-building and development as key priorities for the Dolphins, and closes with thoughts on the Diana Russini situation.

Guest host Tom Pelissero and the guys react to the NBA's blockbuster trade sending LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets to the Minnesota Timberwolves to pair with Anthony Edwards, and break down the chances that Jaylen Brown is dealt from the Celtics or remains in Boston next season. NFL Players Association Executive Director JC Tretter and Tom discuss the union's most pressing issues including the chances the next CBA includes an 18-game season, pressuring the league to have natural grass in all stadiums, how to handle the Brendan Sorsby situation after his application for a Supplemental Draft was denied in the wake of his NCAA gambling scandal, and more.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Florio (@profootball talk) discusses the NFL cancelling the supplemental draft and the ramifications for Brendan Sorsby plus news regarding Dianna Russini and PFT mailbag. (0:50) NFLPA in tough spot after NFL declines to hold supplemental draft (12:35) Where does Brendan Sorsby go from here? (20:10) New York Times publishes an article about Dianna Russini (30:25) Lamar Jackson is all-in with new coaching staff (32:55) Florio opens the PFT PM mailbag to answer questions about Brendan Sorsby, Arch Manning and NFL broadcast deals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Show Broadcast. Guest Today: Joe Yerdon & Sal Capaccio. Happy ribbon cutting (day) ceremony at New Highmark Stadium. Brendan Sorsby's NFL Supplemental Draft nixed. Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Miami Heat in blockbuster deal. NBA & NHL Drafts. Timmy's hot take & so much more.

Mike Florio (@profootballtalk) is joined by Brendan Sorsby's agent Ron Slavin to break down the former Texas Tech QB's gambling situation ahead of the supplemental draft. Florio also dives into impending CBA conversations between the NFL and NFLPA, shares updates on where Brandon Aiyuk might end up, and more. (1:00) When will CBA talks begin? (10:40) "Competition" comes to officiating (14:25) Brandon Aiyuk wants to play for Commanders (16:05) Donte Whitner addresses Aldon Smith's death (19:15) World Cup shows what football could someday be Brendan Sorsby's agent Ron Slavin joins the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DeMaurice Smith talks about labor disputes, the mindset of owners during a lockout, and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Full Show Broadcast. Gene has your hockey fill. Dennis Bernstein from The 4th Period & SiriusXM talks NHL & the Sabres ahead of the NHL Draft Friday in Buffalo. Alex Tuch or Bo Byram? The Ottawa Senators traded Brady Tkachuk to The Florida Panthers. Gene reflects on throwing gass at the Red Wings game Friday. Why is there a ribbon cutting ceremony at New Highmark Stadium Tuesday? Timmy's Hot Take, Wyndham Clark, Winter Olympic news and the great Ernie Clement.

Tim Schneider serves up his take of the day. Plus Gene shares news from New Highmark stadium & whats going on with the Olympics?

Full Hour 2 in The Sports Bar: Terrible Time Timmy's Not So Terrible Take. A ribbon cutting ceremony at New Highmark Stadium. Winter Olympic news, The Wolverines need a new head coach. Straight Up: Giannis Antetokounmpo. NHL & NBA Drafts On Tap. Please Vote Ernie Clement.

MetLife Stadium may still make money, but the latest World Cup pitch complaints raise a bigger problem for Giants fans: is the home field becoming an embarrassment the team cannot ignore? Follow on Spotify and leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy no-BS Giants debate.The Big Question: Is MetLife Stadium a real Giants problem or just an overblown player complaint? The answer is probably both: FIFA may say the field is playable, but when World Cup players, NFL players, and Giants fans all keep circling the same stadium complaints, the issue becomes bigger than one surface.Drew and Rob spend the first half of the show on MetLife after Adrien Rabiot and Vinicius Junior criticized the pitch and FIFA defended the stadium conditions. The conversation quickly moves beyond grass vs. turf into the broader problem: the NFLPA's F- field grade, the bland fan experience, the stadium's lack of identity, and why Giants fans still compare it unfavorably to old Giants Stadium.The second half shifts into roster construction. The Giants are getting heavier under John Harbaugh, and the hosts debate whether that means the team is finally building a more physical identity or just changing the average because of roster churn.Paulson Adebo also gets a spotlight after strong spring reports. The debate is not whether Adebo has talent — it is whether he can actually become the CB1-level player the Giants need after last year's injury comeback season.The final stretch hits two roster ideas: Najee Harris as a possible Devin Singletary replacement and Vita Vea as a defensive tackle name to monitor if Tampa Bay's contract situation gets worse. The hosts are clear that Vea is not a Giants trade story yet, but the Kayvon Thibodeaux angle makes the hypothetical hard to ignore.Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballsAll episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Domonique and Charlie open the mailbag to debate the highest NFL Draft pick they'd be comfortable spending on Brendan Sorsby and whether the USMNT's impressive World Cup start should have fans raising their expectations. Plus, what are the lessons and traps for NBA teams from the NBA Finals, and do you agree with NBA stars taking less money to help build a championship team? 0:00 Intro 1:57 What's the highest pick you'd be comfortable using on Brendan Sorsby? 13:31 Do you think Brunson's decision to leave money on the table will start a trend? 18:16 What are the lessons and traps for NBA teams from the NBA finals? 25:43 What's one thing in sports you wish we could roll back? 32:10 Did the win over Paraguay make you believe the U.S. can make a real World Cup run? 34:11 What was your reaction to the news that NFL, NFLPA & NBPA backed the college sports bill? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Domonique and Charlie open the mailbag to debate the highest NFL Draft pick they'd be comfortable spending on Brendan Sorsby and whether the USMNT's impressive World Cup start should have fans raising their expectations. Plus, what are the lessons and traps for NBA teams from the NBA Finals, and do you agree with NBA stars taking less money to help build a championship team? 0:00 Intro 1:57 What's the highest pick you'd be comfortable using on Brendan Sorsby? 13:31 Do you think Brunson's decision to leave money on the table will start a trend? 18:16 What are the lessons and traps for NBA teams from the NBA finals? 25:43 What's one thing in sports you wish we could roll back? 32:10 Did the win over Paraguay make you believe the U.S. can make a real World Cup run? 34:11 What was your reaction to the news that NFL, NFLPA & NBPA backed the college sports bill? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Domonique and Charlie open the mailbag to debate the highest NFL Draft pick they'd be comfortable spending on Brendan Sorsby and whether the USMNT's impressive World Cup start should have fans raising their expectations. Plus, what are the lessons and traps for NBA teams from the NBA Finals, and do you agree with NBA stars taking less money to help build a championship team? 0:00 Intro 1:57 What's the highest pick you'd be comfortable using on Brendan Sorsby? 13:31 Do you think Brunson's decision to leave money on the table will start a trend? 18:16 What are the lessons and traps for NBA teams from the NBA finals? 25:43 What's one thing in sports you wish we could roll back? 32:10 Did the win over Paraguay make you believe the U.S. can make a real World Cup run? 34:11 What was your reaction to the news that NFL, NFLPA & NBPA backed the college sports bill? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Fontana and Austin Ward on a Tuesday Night! Austin was out at OSU Summer Camp, we'll hear his thoughts. Birm joins the show to discuss the latest on the recruiting trail. The Brendan Sorsby saga comes to a conclusion, and the NFLPA supports a Senate Bill.

Ben fills in for Nat to pick Iron Mike's brain about why NFL owners will install grass for FIFA but not for the NFLPA, whether Myles Garrett is the best player to be traded in his prime, how much better AJ Brown makes the Patriots, the sad passing of Aldon Smith, what Raymond Berry did that other receivers in his era couldn't and whether the NFL is a global sport yet. ___ Smokin' BBQ, ice-cold beers, and all the NFL action you can handle. What's not to love, people? Check out Hickory's Smokehouse here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hickorys.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ___ Check out the official Nat Coombs Show music playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://open.spotify.com/playlist/0i1nSLaUJWxZMGCe8eJLQY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ___ BONUS CONTENT! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheNCShow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ___ Follow Nat on X or Instagram: X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/natcoombs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/natcoombs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ___ NC Show socials: X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/thencshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thencshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thencshow?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@thencshow⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most executives treat sleep as a variable. Something to compress when things get busy. Something to fix later. That's the ROI brain talking: Sleep is overhead, not output.The science disagrees. One in three people globally struggle with sleep, and the effects are not limited to grogginess. Poor sleep is linked to cognitive decline, impaired decision making, elevated anxiety, weakened immunity, and early onset dementia. If you aren't sleeping well, you aren't operating well. Full stop.This is the market that Somnee is building into. The company was founded by four UC Berkeley neuroscientists, including Matt Walker, arguably the world's leading expert on sleep science. Its product is a headband, worn for 15 minutes before bed, which reads your brainwave activity through clinical-grade EEG sensors on your frontal cortex, then uses neurostimulation to recalibrate your brain toward sleep-ready states.Tim Rosa, Somnee's CEO, describes it simply: If stress has your brain running at the equivalent of 220 beats per minute, the device reads that and brings it back to 90. It's not a sleeping pill. It's not a sleep tracker. It is the first consumer device that reads your brain and rewrites it.“Sleep is foundational to overall health,” Rosa told me. “Not getting enough of it creates a cascade of problems. And you're starting to see more research connecting poor sleep quality to cognitive decline as you age.”The NBA invested in Somnee and ran a research pilot. The results: 31 additional minutes of sleep per night across the cohort. Time to fall asleep dropped from 24 minutes to eight minutes. The NFL Players Association invited Somnee to pitch during Super Bowl week. They won. Conversations are now active with the players union covering roughly 2,400 active players and more than 14,000 retired ones.Elite athletes are the early adopters here because they understand that recovery is performance. But Rosa makes clear the product's reach goes well beyond sports: “Whether you're an executive, middle management, or showing up to work on time consistently, sleep affects everything.”Support the show

Full Hour 1 in The Sports Bar. Super Agent Leigh Steinberg joins the show to discuss the NY Knicks in the NBA Finals, NBA expansion, the Myles Garret trade & MLB salary cap. Gene is hyped for the Knicks. Bills camp wraps up. The DanDalorian shares his hot take.

In this episode of Experts Unleashed, I sit down with Rashonner Lillie, founding partner of Reveal Wealth Strategies and one of a small group of financial advisors in the country approved by the NFLPA to work with current and former NFL players. Rashonner has been advising clients for 21 years, across three offices in Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta, with a team of eight advisors. She didn't arrive here through a textbook career path — she watched both of her parents get sick and pass away in their 50s, and saw firsthand the estate planning mistakes, missing life insurance policies, and beneficiary errors that families face when they haven't planned properly. That experience became the engine of her practice. We get into why AI will never be able to replace a financial advisor who knows your subjective life variables — your mom moving in, your credit card debt, your vacation home dreams. We talk about the tax changes from the Big Beautiful Bill and what they mean for your retirement. We go inside the life insurance story she has never forgotten — a client in her 30s who wanted to cancel her policy and passed away at 38-39 with a young child who is now protected. And we talk about the hardest conversation she ever had to have with a family that was draining every cent they owned caring for an aging parent.   

Shannon Sharpe, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and Iso Joe Johnson react to Shedeur Sanders breaking Tom Brady’s jersey sales record, play or fade NBA Finals Game 1 and more! Subscribe to Nightcap presented by PrizePicks so you don’t miss out on any new drops! Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NI... 0:00 - Larry O’Brien trophy will be back at center court for Finals1:32 - Shedeur Sanders $17.5 mill in NFLPA licensing shattered Tom Brady's record04:10 - Play or Fade with PrizePicks6:23 - Q & Ayyy (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Goodman and Troy Renck begin the week by recapping the Spurs Game 7 win over the Thunder and look ahead to the NBA Finals matchup between San Antonio and New York. Are the Spurs beginning the start of a dynasty with all of their great, young players? Has the Victor Wembanyama era arrived in full-force? Is it better for the NBA if the next big star – Wemby – wins a championship or if a big market like New York wins? Will Nikola Jokic finish with just one NBA Title? Plus, Shedeur Sanders shattered Tom Brady's NFLPA licensing record with a massive merchandise-driven payout. Does his career have a chance to take off this year in Cleveland? Check out a Monday episode of Hot Takes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gene opens the show with an assortment of sports stories including NBA Finals & Stanley Cup playoffs. Gene speaks on Nascar & Kyle Busch. Plus what does George Kittle want?

Full Hour 1 in The Sports Bar. Gene covers a variety of sports stories. Which MLB team is the modern day version of the moneyball team? Timmys shares his hot take.

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Why the Fifth-Year Option Never Made Sense The Detroit Lions made Jack Campbell the NFL's second highest paid linebacker. The number is big, and the reasoning is clear. Off-ball linebackers are grouped with pass-rush linebackers for option calculations. That bucket includes names like Micah Parsons. Even Miles Garrett falls into that label in the accounting. Aidan Hutchinson could be listed there, too. Because Campbell earned first team All-Pro, the fifth-year option would have escalated beyond his annual number. The option math was upside down. So the Lions acted early and got cost certainty. The same structure exists for other young Lions. Jahmir Gibbs had a smaller escalator tied to Pro Bowls. This is how the NFL and NFLPA built the system. It rewards production, but it can spike costs at certain positions. Inside the Deal and the Market Campbell's contract lands at $81,000,000 total value and $20,250,000 per year. Only Roquan Smith tops him in total dollars. Only Fred Warner makes more per year at $21,000,000. Average per year is the clean measuring stick. Total value often carries fluff. Teams use mechanisms like void years, and the back end can be soft. The Detroit Lions Podcast spelled out why this price point isn't out of bounds. It is pushing the market, not breaking it. He is young, coming off his first contract, and already an All-Pro. Someone else will leapfrog him soon. That is how the market works. What Campbell Puts on Tape Campbell's tape backs the investment. He forces fumbles by punching the ball out. Officials explained why some of those attempts will now be penalties, and he had a couple misses. The core skill still matters. He arrives on balance. He squares up. He finishes. You rarely see a bad snap. The only consistent nit is occasional coverage wins by the offense. His instincts show up. So does his reactive quickness and eye discipline. He does not overrun the point of attack. That matters for this defense. The pet peeve with linebackers who fly past tackles or get stiff-armed because they are out of control does not apply here. The comparisons offered were about style and reliability. Think Lance Briggs. Think Chris Spielman. Right place. Right angles. Right result. What's Next in the Hierarchy Campbell is now slotted as the No. 2 off-ball linebacker by pay. The plan was to stack up other Detroit Lions stars and where they rank next. That conversation is coming. For now, the headline stands: the Detroit Lions paid for steady, high-end play. The NFL market context and option math justify it. The Detroit Lions Podcast laid out the numbers and the tape, and both point to value. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #jackcampbell #nflcontractrankings #peneisewell #jaredgoff #kerbyjoseph #alimmcneill #voidyears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abe Gordon and Randy McMichael discuss Matthew Stafford's massive extension with the Rams and how it impacts the team's future development at quarterback. They also dive into the NFLPA's new snack partnership with Jams and evaluate Jerry Jones' recent comments regarding international travel wear and tear. 01:00 - Intro and Braves Update 01:54 - Matthew Stafford's Extension 04:27 - NFL Snack Agreement 06:33 - Training Camp Interception Talk 10:03 - Titans and Giants News

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you for a jam packed show. The guys open up discussing some Commanders schedule superlatives before getting a chance to catch up with a number of league-wide reporters giving their take on the Commanders games before ending with Evan Pascal of the NFLPA joining us to talk about Antonio Williams and Sonny Styles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From the NFL schedule release to Netflix’s football takeover, Matt Chernoff and Hadley Engelhardt break down the biggest business stories in sports.

From the NFL schedule release to Netflix’s football takeover, Matt Chernoff and Hadley Engelhardt break down the biggest business stories in sports.

On this Wednesday edition of 2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington recap the NBA Playoffs with the Spurs taking a lead over the Timberwolves yesterday. Plus, the guys discuss the NFLPA comments on NFL grass surfaces in light of the way FIFA players go about field usage, we have a PGA edition of ICYMI, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(10:00) Patriots players ponder A.J. Brown addition (13:10) Patriots S Kevin Byard III: “Obviously, A.J.’s very talented still. But young A.J. had a lot to prove and couldn’t be covered in one-on-ones.” (17:30) Patriots WR Romeo Doubs: “I was true to my word when I came here that there is no No. 1 guy in this offense…Whatever it is I have to do…I’m open to all roles.” (31:38) New York Jets RB Breece Hall addresses media for first time since signing 3-year extension (41:30) Bengals-Falcons will play in Madrid: Week 9 (November 8th) (46:30) Report: Steelers-Saints will play Week 7 in Paris (October 25th); NFL will release full slate of International games this morning (50:00) NFLPA Executive Director JC Tretter: “"What we want is good grass fields. Good, solid fields… if you ask every player that we polled, 92% say they want grass over turf.” (51:20) FIFA World Cup begins in 29 days; NFLPA issues statement on social media about playing surfaces at NFL stadiums being used for World Cup games (53:45) Happy 23rd birthday Giants QB Jaxson DartSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hr 3 - The latest NFL vs. NFLPA battle + Titans See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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NFL Legends James "Deebo" Harrison and Joe Haden react to Pittsburgh Steelers K Chris Boswell's monster extension, the NFL converting fields to grass for FIFA World Cup, and much more! Download the PrizePicks app today and use code DEEBOJOE to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/DEEBOJOE Timeline:00:00 - Intro07:35 - Steelers extend Chris Boswell13:06 - Steelers QB Room15:38 - NFL using grass for FIFA36:41 - Most complete NFL rosters (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Club #NightcapSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we look at the recent NFL Collusion scandal, where the NFL Players Association filed a grievance, basically saying: “Hey, we think owners are quietly working together to limit guaranteed contracts.” So did NFL owners secretly agree not to pay players? The careful answer is: The arbitrator reportedly found the league encouraged owners to reduce guaranteed contracts… …but ruled there wasn't enough evidence proving coordinated collusion between teams. We chat all about it. — Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs — Produced by Steve Riekeberg — Production Assistance by Allie Press — Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment  One Ruling to … Rule Them All Right now, before you do anything else, go grab your own three-year domain registration and don't forget to use our GoDaddy Promo Code using CJCFOSSIG3, to get up to 99% off the 1st year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit, Canadian Correspondent Joey, special guest PITT BASKETBALL SHOUTING along with our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We talk about Leaf being sued by the NFLPA after the insane Presidents' Day cards, the AFCA Coaches new playoff recommendations, VOLLEYBALL IN JERRYWORLD, Fox is looking for a Sickos Committee member to stay in a Box in watch all the World Cup Games in Times Square, all Sickos must apply, Toronto GM drama and hey they got the first overall pick??? then it's our annual EUROVISION PREVIEW! We break down the European Song Contest, how it works and when it happens, Eurodance, a Philly Phanatic mascot of sorts, mess in San Marino, the favorites, Commish has no clue what is going on here but listens to music and makes jokes, Moldova the home of our VP, Sweden is taking this seriously, is Denmark this year's Indiana? does that make sense??? and oh so much, much more!Join our Patreon for just $3 or $5 a month. https://www.patreon.com/cw/SickosCommitteeBuy some of our merch from https://thesickoscommittee-shop.fourthwall.com/Check out our Linktree for all our discount codes https://linktr.ee/sickoscommitteeSubscribe to our blog at https://sickos-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@sickoscommitteeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 6, 2026 - For Episode 1,889 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the faulty logic with the NFL and NFLPA not inviting any offensive lineman to the upcoming Rookie Premiere event. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a family affair with the Porters! Joey Porter Jr. and Joey Porter Sr. join to talk current and past Steeler teams, what it was like growing up in the Steeler locker rooms, and more! And former head of the NFLPA, JC Trettor joins! 0:00 Joey Porter Jr. 22:26 JC Tretter Follow NOT JUST FOOTBALL ▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustFootballwithCamHeyward

Gamestop shocked the hobby this week with a reported bid to buy out eBay. The guys discuss the surprise development on the latest edition of The Hype! Doug, Dan & Cody talk about the wild development, if there's any chance Gamestop can get the deal done and how the video game retailer went from an afterthought to a factor in the trading card & collectibles industry. Plus, the NFLPA is taking Leaf to court, NFL Rookie Premiere players have been announced and Toy Story cards are set to take the hobby by storm. Go to Mojobreak.com to get a spot in breaks of the latest releases & more! Visit our shop in Santa Clara or order online at mojobreakshop.com Watch this episode on our Mojobreak Media YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/iZ9a0T3afAI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Detroit locks in Gibbs, declines Campbell's option The Detroit Lions made their first major post-draft decision. Jameer Gibbs is secured on his fifth-year option for 2027 at 14.3 million. Jack Campbell's fifth-year option will not be exercised. The difference is the math. Campbell's All Pro season flipped his option into the franchise tag value for linebackers. That one-year number sits at 21.9 million. Detroit will not carry that charge for an off ball linebacker in 2027. The team still controls Gibbs for 2026 on his rookie deal. Picking up his option locks a placeholder for 2027 at a number that is likely below his market. A new contract can supersede it. Expect that conversation before 2027 arrives. Why the linebacker price exploded Option values escalate. A Pro Bowl raises the figure. An All Pro nod pushes it to the franchise tag value. The NFL and NFLPA still group all linebackers together. Off ball players are lumped with edge rushers. That puts Campbell in the same bucket as stars like Micah Parsons and even Miles Garrett if classified that way. It distorts the market for a player who does not rush the passer on every snap. Campbell has earned top status at his role. He ascended last season. But a single-year 21.9 million cap hit is untenable. Declining the option is not a slight. It is the necessary bridge to a long-term deal that reflects his impact without smashing one season of cap space. The path to a Campbell extension A multi-year agreement spreads cost and control. Think four years at a market rate level with significant guarantees. Structure matters. Detroit can use signing bonus and option bonuses, then add void years to spread charges. That amortizes money over time instead of swallowing it in one year. The result is a cleaner 2027 cap while rewarding an elite off ball linebacker. This approach also removes the uncertainty that comes with a single-season option. It provides stability for the player and flexibility for the club. The longer negotiations wait, the more comparable deals rise. Moving now helps both sides. Branch and LaPorta hit contract years Second-rounders do not have fifth-year options. Brian Branch and Sam Laporta head into the final years of their rookie contracts. Branch's injury complicates timing. You want the deal, but the health timeline is unclear. He has never won with raw speed. He wins with feel, with smarts, and with physicality. That profile still plays, but the medical piece matters. Laporta's situation is straightforward. No option, one year left, and production to price. Expect those talks to heat up after the option decisions cool. The Detroit Lions Podcast will stay on the mechanics as May 1 approaches and the 2027 picture sharpens. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #jahmyrgibbs #jackcampbell #fifthyearoptions #contracts #brianbranch #samlaporta #contractextensionprojections #jamesproche #djreader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secret salary caps. Accidental email attachments. Truth-serum texts from owners. Slide decks for ESPN. If anyone knows how to dork-out on billionaires taking your money — and documenting their greed — it's the former NFL Players Association boss who negotiated $100 billion for athletes... and sued the sh*t out of The Shield. With his union now plagued by scandal — and America as unregulated as ever — De Smith enters the studio in Gladiator Mode.• Read "Turf Wars" by DeMaurice SmithPreviously on PTFO:• Part I: The NFL's Secret Collusion Case, Revealed• Part II: We Sparked an NFL Union Crisis. Here's the Sequel.• Part III: We Followed the Money in the NFL Union Scandal. So Did the FBI.• Part IV: We Investigated the Hollywood Cover-Up the NFLPA Ignored • Part V: The Silenced Top Cop and the Cabal of "Strip-Club Dreams"• Plus: The State of the (NFL) Union, with Mike Florio• The Sporting Class: Are NFL Players Ready to Strike? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for the 2026 NFL Draft — when all 32 teams get to pick new talent from the best college football programs across the country. Who will be the players to watch next season, and how will they help shape the future of the game? We'll talk all of this out with Nick Baumgardner, a senior writer and NFL Draft analyst at The Athletic.Then, we're going to sit down with DeMaurice Smith. For 14 years, he was the president of the NFL Players Association. That's the union for professional football players. Basically, he was the guy who had to protect 300-pound dudes who are smashing into each other for a living.In his time with the union, he went head to head with NFL leaders on contentious issues like the 2011 lockout, Colin Kaepernick's 2016 protests for racial justice, and Damar Hamlin's near-fatal cardiac arrest on the field during a game. He unpacks these moments and more in his autobiography “Turf Wars: The Fight for the Soul of America's Game.”Show Notes Turf Wars: The Fight for the Soul of America's Game by DeMaurice Smith Who Won the 2011 NFL Lockout? | Forbes A timeline of the NFL's response after Damar Hamlin collapsed | CNN Predicting 2026 Draft Picks 1-100, starting with Fernando Mendoza | The Athletic Show CreditsHost: David GreeneExecutive Producers: Joan Isabella, Tom GrahslerSenior Producer: Michael OlcottProducer: Michaela WinbergAssociate Producer: Bibiana CorreaTalent Booker: Britt KahnEngineer: Mike VillersTile Art: Bea WallingTheme Song: Emma MungerSports in America is a production of WHYY, distributed by PRX, and part of the NPR podcast network.

(00:30) Report: Miami DE Rueben Bain Jr. involved in fatal car accident in 2024 (12:10) NFL wins appeal of collusion ruling from NFLPA grievance filing (27:35) 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan on 49ers game in Melbourne, Australia: “I'm going to do what our science tells us to do and try not to think about it all offseason… but I'll embrace it once it gets going” (29:00) Roger Goodell: “Coaches have a focus on winning… Coach Shanahan is enthusiastic and a great football coach, but also someone who truly understands the importance of expanding our game globally.” (34:30) Falcons exercise 5th year option on RB Bijan Robinson (39:10) Report: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones attended NFL/NFL Referees Association bargaining session last week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"No one colludes better than the National Football League." Mike is furious about a needlessly salacious story about Rory McIlroy, and Tony has a new edition of Greg Cote's Back in my Day. Then, DeMaurice Smith joins the crew to discuss his years as the head of the NFLPA, what the PA can do for players and their mental health, and why he forced himself to hate the game of football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:30) Rams WR Puka Nacua entered rehab in March (09:25) New report peels back the curtain on Eagles’ dysfunction (14:00) Is Jalen Hurts to be blamed for Eagles dysfunction? (23:51) Roger Goodell: Our No. 1 objective is to improve officiating (28:30) NFLPA, NFLRA executive directors met on Tuesday (34:17) Simms 2026 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings (43:12) Kyle Shanahan: Rams lobbied to move home game against 49ers to Australia (48:34) Bears stadium decision expected by “late spring, early summer” (52:19) Bears have pending appeal on Ian Cunningham draft-pick decisionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hour 3 of the show, LaVar Arrington & Plaxico Burress go over Mike Florio's comments about the NFLPA being ran like Lord Of The Flies. Plus, Pete Prisco comes on to give his take on the comments, a Kit Kat bandit edition of The Leftovers, and more!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about everything happening around the sports world including college pro day's leading to the NFL Draft, MLB Opening Day, March Madness line movement leading into Thursday and Friday's Sweet 16 games, Tiger returning to TGL, and more. They are also joined by several great guests including 12 year NFL veteran at QB and ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky, Milwaukee Brewers All-Star and opening day starter Jacob Misiorowski, National Champion, 6x Final Four participant and current Head Coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, John Calipari ahead of their Sweet Sixteen matchup against Arizona, and lastly, the new Executive Director of the NFLPA and 9 year NFL vet, JC Tretter. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We're off the next two days for March Madness, we'll see you on Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘culture' as in Venezuela as in America as in Puerto Rico as in Dominican Republic as in Japan as in Korea as in Italy as in World Baseball Classic! It's all over. Venezuela won the damn thing. United States finishes as the bridesmaid for the second consecutive tournament. Woof. Let's talk about the tournament, Miami, the future of the WBC, and the impact on MLB. (22:35) The WNBA has a new agreement. How fun! Let's break it all down. (33:50) Review: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. (37:40) The NFLPA has a new executive director. It's former player president JC Tretter. How did that happen? (46:00) Is the NFL going to replace the refs? It could happen! (50:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘culture' as in Venezuela as in America as in Puerto Rico as in Dominican Republic as in Japan as in Korea as in Italy as in World Baseball Classic! It's all over. Venezuela won the damn thing. United States finishes as the bridesmaid for the second consecutive tournament. Woof. Let's talk about the tournament, Miami, the future of the WBC, and the impact on MLB. (22:35) The WNBA has a new agreement. How fun! Let's break it all down. (33:50) Review: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. (37:40) The NFLPA has a new executive director. It's former player president JC Tretter. How did that happen? (46:00) Is the NFL going to replace the refs? It could happen! (50:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil is joined by The Ringer's own Steven Ruiz to share their reactions to the trade that sent WR Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos, and analyze some of the other big news of the week. They then take a look at some of the big teams competing in the men's March Madness tournament and find comps with like-minded NFL teams. (00:00) Jaylen Waddle, NFL news, and March Madness teams! (00:59) Denver Broncos acquire Jaylen Waddle (20:45) Maxx Crosby gives his side of the Ravens trade debacle (30:03) NFLPA elects JC Tretter as executive director (34:50) NFL March Madness comps Visit us in stores and online at ⁠https://Warbyparker.com/RINGERNFL⁠ The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Steven Ruiz Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices