Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson

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Fixing Every AFC & NFC East Team in "Five Minutes" Mar 03, 2026

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Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo delve deep into the offseason decisions and strategy facing EVERY NFL team in the AFC & NFC East. They cover each team in "five minutes." 00:00 Intro 1:49 Buffalo Bills 19:05 Miami Dolphins 33:30 New England Patriots 48:33 New York Jets 1:01:50 Sponsor: FanDuel 1:02:50 Sponsor: Root Insurance 1:03:50 Dallas Cowboys 1:19:12 New York Giants 1:35:20 Philadelphia Eagles 1:50:30 Washington Commanders Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities.

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Steve & Sam's Post-NFL Combine Mock Draft Mar 02, 2026

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After their trip to Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Combine, Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo run through an updated edition of their 2026 NFL Mock Draft. 00:00 Picks #1-10 1:08:01 Sponsor: FanDuel 1:09:00 Picks #11-20 1:58:05 Sponsor: Root Insurance 1:59:05 Picks #21-32 Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities.

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2026 NFL Combine Reaction Mar 02, 2026

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Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson provide their recap and reaction of the 2026 NFL Combine. Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities.

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Mike Renner's Top 5 Defensive NFL Draft Prospects by Position Feb 26, 2026

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Mike Renner joins Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson in studio in Cincinnati to discuss his top 5 defensive NFL Draft Prospects by position.

00:00 Edge Rushers

26:10 DT

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35:18 LB

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47:05 CB

58:05 Safety

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Mike Renner's Top 5 Offensive NFL Draft Prospects by Position Feb 25, 2026

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CBS Sports NFL Draft Analyst Mike Renner joins Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson in studio in Cincinnati to discuss his top 5 offensive NFL draft prospects by position.

00:00 QBs

15:50 RBs

23:25 WRs

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44:02 TEs

49:45 OTs

55:10 IOL

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Mock Draft Reaction: Daniel Jeremiah's 2026 NFL Mock 2.0 Feb 23, 2026

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Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo react to the latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft from NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah, going pick by pick to add their own predictions and analysis. Check out Daniel Jeremiah's 2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 at NFL.com: https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-2026-nfl-mock-draft-2-0 00:00 Intro 04:21 Rounds #1-5 30:29 Rounds #6-10 41:50 Sponsor: FanDuel 47:47 Rounds #11-15 50:11 Rounds #16-20 1:03:10 Sponsor: Root 1:04:10 Rounds #21-25 1:14:38 Rounds #26-32 Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities.

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NFL Free Agency 2026: Top Players at EVERY Position Feb 19, 2026

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Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo discuss the top players and storylines as we approach the free agency period in the NFL ahead of the 2026 season. The guys go position-by-position and examine the top free agents at EVERY position. Who are the under the radar players to sign? Who would they stay away from? 00:00 Intro 5:42 QBs 28:08 RBs 40:33 Sponsor: FanDuel 41:33 WRs 1:01:31 TEs 1:14:00 OL 1:37:45 Sponsor: Root 1:38:26 DL 1:59:00 IDL 2:00:00 LBs 2:11:48 CBs 2:21:00 S Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities.

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Top NFL Roster Cut Candidates + Mike Evans returning & Tyreek Hill released Feb 18, 2026

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Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo react to the Dolphins' latest roster moves, which involved cutting Tyreek Hill. They also talk through the rest of the player names listed on Over the Cap's list of Top 100 Possible Cut Candidates: https://overthecap.com/2026-top-100-possible-cut-candidates 00:00 Intro 1:58 Mahomes’ contract restructure 5:41 Mike Evans 12:54 Lavonte David 14:03 Franchise Tag Window 14:20 Kenneth Walker III 20:00 Travis Hunter 30:27 Coaching Hires 39:11 49ers EMF Exposure 44:40 Tyreek Hill and Dolphins Roster Cuts 57:02 Sponsor: FanDuel 58:08 NBA Championship Odds 1:01:18 Roster Cut Candidates 1:44:20 Sponsor: Root Insurance 1:45:08 Roadside Assistance for Atlanta Falcons 1:50:50 Us vs. Shouty Shows Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities.

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Mock Draft Monday: Reacting to Field Yates' 2026 NFL Mock Draft Feb 16, 2026

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Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo react to the latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft from ESPN's Field Yates, going pick by pick to add their own predictions and analysis. Check out Field Yates' 2026 NFL Mock Draft at ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/47840791/2026-nfl-mock-draft-field-yates-first-round-predictions-32-picks 00:00 Intro 5:30 Rounds #1-5 40:57 Sponsor: FanDuel 42:00 Rounds #6-10 1:10:40 Rounds #11-15 1:18:58 Sponsor: Root Insurance 1:20:10 Rounds #16-32 Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities.

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Top 10 NFL Offseason Storylines Feb 12, 2026

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Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo talk through the top 10 storylines that will be worth monitoring this NFL offseason. Where will Malik Willis land? Should George Pickens get a franchise tag? How can the Chiefs rebuild? With a weak free agency, will we see more big trades? Steve & Sam discuss. 00:00 Intro 6:00 Malik Willis & the QB Carousel 32:20 Sponsor: FanDuel 35:30 How do previously elite teams bounce back? 45:40 Caleb Downs & Lack of Blue Chip Prospects 56:10 George Pickens’ Future in Dallas 1:02:59 Sponsor: Root 1:04:00 How will a weak free agency impact trades? 1:11:18 Rebuilding Teams 1:19:12 Steelers QB situation 1:26:40 Other storylines Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities.

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