Podcast appearances and mentions of Sean Payton

Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel welcome 2x Super Bowl Champion Logan Ryan to the podcast! Logan talks about his journey from the football field to being a broadcaster. Logan had the chance to call Myles Garrett getting the sack record, but was it worth a stoppage of play? Mike Vrabel has brought a new swagger to the Patriots and coaches regardless of winning or losing. How does the game change during the playoffs? Logan look the matchup between the Chargers and Patriots. The Bills are headed to the Jaguars and Matt wonders if Jacksonville is being overlooked. How does a rivalry matchup between the Packers and Bears change in the playoffs? Looking at the 49ers/Eagles matchup, Logan feels this game comes down to coaching. If the MVP award is between Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford, who does Logan think wins it? Bobby asks how much prep time Logan has for the games he's calling. Moving over the College Football, Logan gives his thoughts on NIL and the Portal. How does it affect the players going through college and ultimately the NFL? Lots to Say with Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel is part of the NFL Podcast Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin note the coaching changes that have already happened after the regular season came to a close. What are the best jobs now available? Matt explains which moves he thinks were warranted and which look like a mistake. Drew reveals what he would like to see the Titans do moving forward. Is one team a clear favorite for any head coach looking for a job? Matt gives his thoughts on Nick Sirianni resting the Eagles starters in Week 18. The Seahawks are the favorite to win the Super Bowl. Should there be a rule change against teams with losing records in the playoffs? Looking back on the statistical leaders from the 2025 season, who is your MVP? The Jets became the first team to end the season without an interception. Looking at the playoff games, Matt and Drew make their picks for the six games along with a TD scorer. Matt notes one game that he could see a blowout result happen for either team!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with coaching rivalries in the playoffs. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o, and Mike Garafolo discuss the matchup of running backs Christian McCaffrey vs Saquon Barkley. How concerned are you with 3 West Coast teams traveling East for their playoff matchup? Plus, a look at all the Wildcard matchups this weekend! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with another matchup between the Packers and Bears. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o, and Mike Garafolo discuss what to expect from a playoff matchup of these rivals. Is it a big deal that four QB starters don't have much playoff experience? Stay tuned for Hour 2 of the GMFB Podcast! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show kicking off a full weekend of playoff football between college and the pros. Do you think it’s a bad idea and a bad look for the College Football Semifinals to play on a weeknight? Mike believes David Adelman has earned his stripes after the Nuggets notched another improbable win on the road. The 6am Duo give the 6am listeners a chance to hear what our ESPN NFL Analyst, Dan Orlovsky, unearthed about Bo Nix in the clutch. The guys react to John Elway’ glowing praise for the current Broncos core between Bo Nix’s clutch gene and Sean Payton’s COTY case. Mike and Stoke wrap up the first hour hearing Joel Klatt’s concerns about the Broncos backing into the playoffs and asking the question: If Jamal Murray isn’t an All-Star this year, will it ever happen?  

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets and how surprising their performances have been while hobbled with injury. Will Jokic's absence create a more well-rounded team? The guys rank the coaches in the AFC playoffs and debate where Sean Payton falls on the list. Have some of the younger coaches in the NFL already proven more than a Super Bowl champion like Mike Tomlin? We preview tonight's college football playoff semifinal between Ole Miss and Miami. Will Miami's defense continue their dominance or will Trinidad Chambliss be able to overcome like he did against Georgia? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to debate if we will see JK Dobbins return to the Broncos during this playoff run and would if it be worth it to him to risk injury by pushing an early return. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Richie. The guys preview the Fiesta Bowl tonight between Ole Miss and Miami. Will Miami continue to dominate with their defense or will Trinidad Chambliss shine again like he did against Georgia's defense? Zach and Phil go down a rabbit hole and debate if Drake Maye is a "franchise quarterback" in year two after being in contention for the league's MVP. The guys rank the coaches in the AFC playoffs and debate where Sean Payton falls on the list. Have some of the younger coaches in the NFL proven more than a Super Bowl champion like Mike Tomlin? 

Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel recap their holidays that saw Matt returning with a beard after a ski trip and Bobby spending time in NYC. Previewing this weekend's games, why are Bobby and Matt on different sides of 49ers/Eagles? How will the Steelers hold up against the Texans defense? The Rams visit the Panthers. Matt questions the Eagles decision to rest their starters against the Commanders. Bobby wonders why no one is talking about an Eagles repeat. Has the opportunity to win the Super Bowl ever been more open to every playoff team? Matt explains how teams scout for potential opponents through the postseason. The Ravens are making changes, but Matt doesn't think Lamar Jackson should be one of those changes. Bobby updates his NFL Power Rankings before we look at the best head coaching jobs available. Looking ahead to Wild Card Weekend, what do you expect from the 3rd matchup between the Packers and Bears? The Bills are headed to the Jaguars, who have won 8 straight. Watch for another episode this week with 2x Super Bowl Champion Logan Ryan! Lots to Say with Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel is part of the NFL Podcast Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with the Ravens firing head coach John Harbaugh. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o, and Willie Colon discuss what's next for the team and Harbaugh's options. Whiteboard Wednesday has Dennis Quaid asking the questions and the team you have the most faith in during the playoffs. Plus, Willie gives his thoughts on the Steelers and their upcoming playoff run. Stay tuned for Super Bowl Champion Martellus Bennett coming up in Hour 2 of the GMFB Podcast! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with a look at coaching changes being made quickly in the NFL. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o, and Willie Colon look back at their preseason predictions to see how they played out. Super Bowl Champion Martellus Bennett drops by to discuss the winning culture of the Patriots and his favorite Tom Brady story! Plus, NFL Super Fan Brian Fowler on his record breaking feat of attending NFL games this season. The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show with a very peppy Mike Evans telling Stoke about VJ’s upcoming head coaching interviews. Stoke gives his take on how a team needs to handle the first-round bye. We get a couple of updates on Jokic and Gabirel Landeskog’s injuries. The 6am Duo kick off a first round bye Tell Me Why I’m Wrong Wednesday where they dispute the idea that Stoke should grow a playoff beard, the folks who prefer John Harbaugh to Sean Payton, and the worries about John Harbaugh going to the Raiders. Mike wraps up the first hour making the case for Sean Payton to keep his playcalling duties.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour with a “Tell Me Why I’m Wrong” about Stoke’s ever-increasing waistline before they wonder how much VJ’s head coaching interviews might cut into the prep for the Divisional round. What are VJ’s chances of getting hired with John Harbaugh on the market. Fox Sports’ Lead College Football Analyst, Joel Klatt, hops on the line to share his worries about the Broncos heading into the playoffs, CU's performance in the transfer portal, and his predictions for the College Football Playoff semifinals. The guys unpack their interview with Joel Klatt talking about Sean Payton’s scheme and how he needs to adjust ahead of the playoffs. The guys wrap up the third hour with some Tell Me Why I’m Wrong’s about the Nuggets’ injuries being a blessing in disguise and Landy’s leadership.  

In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil reacted to the Avs falling to the Lightning last night. Cecil says it's time to hit the panic button on the Avs power play. The fellas took a look at the NFC playoff teams to discuss who are the real contenders and what are their flaws? The guys talked about if how it might be good that Sean Payton is giving his players a lot of time off this week. Is John Harbaugh going to land in New York with the Giants and where can Vance Joseph end up? 

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te’o, and Mike Garafolo ranking the AFC Playoff teams. Tony Dungy joins the show and ranks his AFC teams, and discusses Ben Johnson’s impact on the Chicago Bears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te’o, and Mike Garafolo ranking the NFC Playoff teams. Kyle runs through historical missed field goals and then they're joined by Ron Rivera who ranks his NFC Playoff teams, and discusses NFL head coaching openings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the second hour telling Stink all about the rough night of sleep that Mike had before they dig into the Nuggets’ win in Philly. Are the Broncos battle-tested enough to make some noise in the playoffs? The Morning Crew set their expectations for the Broncos’ postseason run. Stoke breaks down what the Broncos’ offense had success with for their first drive in their Telestrator Tuesday film breakdown. The guys wrap up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they cover Sean Payton's superpower and the ratings for the College Football Playoffs. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in John Harbaugh getting fired by the Ravens today after missing the playoffs and a fractured relationship with star quarterback Lamar Jackson. What team would be the best fit for Harbaugh's next stop as a head coach? Could a team like the Bills, Steelers or Buccaneers be interested in Harbaugh even with currently having a head coach? Would the guys rather have John Harbaugh than Sean Payton as the Broncos coach? We speculate if Vance Joseph will find himself as a head coach in the NFL next season and which team would be the best fit for him. Could Joseph's interviews be distracting for the Broncos playoff run? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the toughest teams in the AFC and who the guys would most want to see come to Denver in the divisional round. 

This is who WE would want. Brian Batko is confident in Justin Herbert. Herbert has a good coach and Brian and Austin think he will break through. Joe has Aaron Rodgers 3rd! Brian trusts CJ Stroud and Trevor Lawrence more than Rodgers. We all think that Sean Payton is the best coach in the AFC that is in the playoffs!

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin end the NFL regular season with an incredible ending of Ravens/Steelers. How many mistakes were made before both kickers missed? The Texans beat the Colts, but Matt was hoping for more Philip Rivers. Cam Little kicks a 67 yard field goal in the Jaguars win. Myles Garrett breaks the sack record in the Browns win over the Bengals. Was this the last game for Travis Kelce with the Chiefs? The Panthers will host a playoff game after winning the NFC South. What's next for the Bucs after missing the playoffs? Another big game for Matthew Stafford in a Rams win. The Bears win while the Eagles lost, so the NFC seeds are set. The Seahawks are the 1 seed in the NFC and are the favorites in the Super Bowl odds. How will the Playoffs play out? Matt explains why he's really looking forward to Bears-Packers. The Bills face the Jaguars and the game could go either way. The Eagles host the 49ers and Matt thinks the Chargers could beat the Patriots. How far can the Steelers go in the playoffs? Matt thinks 11 teams are capable of winning the Super Bowl!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with the Browns moving on from head coach Kevin Stefanski. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o, and Seth Rollins discuss missed kick that send the Ravens home for the season. Myles Garrett breaks the sack record against the Browns. Plus, the Breakfast Table hands out Game Balls for Week 18! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with the crazy finish for the AFC North! Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o, and Seth Rollins look at the Seahawks clinching the #1 overall seed in the NFC. How did the Panthers end up winning the NFC South? Plus, NFL trivia from NFL Week 18! Stay tuned for Game Balls coming up in Hour 2 of the GMFB Podcast! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Playoffs are set and teams are making changes: Options are coming All-Time Miss The plan worked A big gift Don't you want the best? To trust or not It took too long Sweating it out The worst time of the year 10 Takes with Kyle Brandt is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their biggest takeaways from the Broncos and Chargers game yesterday. We acknowledge the positives that came from yesterday's game but share our concerns with Bo Nix and the Broncos offense. Was Sean Payton holding back the Broncos offensive game plan and being too "vanilla" for the offense to be successful? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on the offensive struggles with not being "up" for the game when facing a backup quarterback. We hear from Sean Payton and his funny run in with a Denver sports media member, never being happy with the Broncos performances, and the importance of being the number one seed in the playoffs. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" for the Broncos after their win. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos securing the number one seed in the AFC despite the Broncos offense struggling yet again. How confident are the guys in the Broncos divisional round playoff game coming off back-to-back ugly wins? Zach and Phil debate if Sean Payton was holding back the offense to not give away play calls ahead of the playoffs? We breakdown the Broncos run game and the guys advocate for Jaleel McLaughlin to get more opportunities with his recent spike in production. What did the guys make of the strength of the Broncos in their defense. Should Nik Bonitto have had an even bigger day than he did? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos defense taking the ball away from the other team. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Bo Nix's performance in yesterday's Broncos game. What did the guys make of Bo Nix yelling at Sean Payton on the sideline during the game? We hear from Nix and his thoughts on being the "overdogs" and learning from the playoffs last year. We react to the Broncos winning yesterday and securing the number one seed in the AFC. While securing the one seed was a huge positive, we discuss all the concerns we still have with the team as they head into the playoffs. What did the guys make of the Broncos defense and finally busting through with creating turnovers? Who stood out on the Broncos defense? We breakdown the Broncos run game and debate how confident we are in the running backs and if JK Dobbins could return to the team during the playoffs. 

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil heard from Sean Payton and what it means to get the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The guys broke down the latest struggles with the Nuggets. What's the latest news with Gabriel Landeskog's injury. The fellas heard from Bo Nix how much he took off rushing with the ball last game. 

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil talked about how the Broncos need to clean up some mistakes heading into the playoffs. The fellas heard from Sean Payton as he talked about possibly making NFL histroy. The guys broke down what's the latest with the Avalanche and Gabriel Landeskog's new injury. How important is it to win the No. 1 seed, according to Bo Nix?