Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson

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AFC + NFC North 2025 NFL Season Preview & Predictions Jul 28, 2025

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The 2025 NFL Season is almost here! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are going division by division for in-depth previews, starting with the AFC & NFC North. They discuss key offseason moves, analyze each team's strengths & weaknesses, and make their predictions based on FanDuel's over/under win totals. Plus, the debut of the brand new Check the Mic studio!

00:00 New studio!

8:44 Baltimore Ravens

26:24 Cincinnati Bengals

47:30 Cleveland Browns

1:03:40 Pittsburgh Steelers

1:22:00 Chicago Bears

1:38:15 Detroit Lions

1:54:38 Green Bay Packers

2:11:40 Minnesota Vikings Produced by The 33rd Team

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Steve & Sam's Franchise Draft! Jul 24, 2025

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson go head-to-head in the ultimate NFL Franchise Draft! All active NFL players are on the board. After a coin flip, Steve & Sam alternate picks, choosing the best available players to build out their roster. 11 players on offense, 11 players on defense. Who builds the better squad? Who reaches too early? And who gets sniped? 👥 22 total picks per team 🏈 All active NFL players eligible 🫡 GM Steve in action Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch!

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10 Positional Battles to Watch at 2025 NFL Training Camp Jul 21, 2025

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With NFL players reporting to training camp ahead of the 2025 NFL season, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson preview the biggest positional battles. From rookie QBs pushing veterans to crowded receiver rooms or unsettled offensive and defensive lines, Steve & Sam break down the top 10 training camp storylines that will shape team depth charts this season. The NFL season is almost here! Get ready for Week 1.

00:00 Intro

5:48 Colts QBs

19:30 Saints QBs

32:08 Browns QBs

55:55 Giants QBs

1:16:15 Will Levis out for the 2025 season

1:21:06 Eagles RGs

1:28:09 Packers CBs

1:31:18 Packers WRs

1:35:33 Patriots WRs

1:43:38 Chargers RBs

1:46:50 Cowboys RBs

1:53:30 Chiefs LTs

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Most Essential Non-QB Players on All 32 NFL Teams Jul 17, 2025

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Who's the most essential (non-QB) player on every NFL team? Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson share their lists, going team by team to debate which players will have the biggest impact on their squad heading into the 2025 NFL season. 00:00 Intro 3:52 Buffalo Bills 6:30 Miami Dolphins 10:04 New England Patriots 13:50 New York Jets 22:35 Dallas Cowboys 26:20 New York Giants 29:25 Philadelphia Eagles 32:30 Washington Commanders 36:35 Baltimore Ravens 39:11 Cincinnati Bengals 42:31 Cleveland Browns 45:50 Pittsburgh Steelers 50:54 Chicago Bears 54:00 Detroit Lions 58:16 Green Bay Packers 1:01:11 Minnesota Vikings 1:02:59 Denver Broncos 1:05:32 Kansas City Chiefs 1:10:06 Las Vegas Raiders 1:12:40 Los Angeles Chargers 1:16:05 Arizona Cardinals 1:20:30 Los Angeles Rams 1:23:44 San Francisco 49ers 1:27:14 Seattle Seahawks 1:29:34 Houston Texans 1:31:30 Indianapolis Colts 1:33:55 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:37:00 Tennessee Titans 1:39:44 Atlanta Falcons 1:41:50 Carolina Panthers 1:44:38 New Orleans Saints 1:48:15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:51:00 Outro Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch: https://athletelogos.com/collections/check-the-mic

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2025 NFL Training Camp Contract Holdouts w/ Ari Meirov Jul 14, 2025

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Hosts of the 33rd Team podcast NFL Spotlight -- Ari Meirov and Ben Allen -- join Sam Monson to discuss the latest NFL news surrounding 2025 training camps. They focus on players who are still holding out on their contracts, like Trey Hendrickson, T.J. Watt and Shemar Stewart. They also talk about the 2025 NFL Draft second rounders who are still holding out, and how Quinshon Judkins' recent arrest impacts their situation. 00:00 Intro 3:15 2nd Rounders Holdout 15:40 Shemar Stewart 21:45 Trey Hendrickson 34:35 T.J. Watt 48:35 Terry McLaurin 58:10 Kirk Cousins 1:09:40 James Cook 1:16:22 Micah Parsons 1:22:11 Elgton Jenkins 1:26:00 Sauce Gardner 1:31:58 Jauan Jennings 1:36:00 Studio Update Subscribe to NFL Spotlight on Youtube

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Best Units in the NFL Jul 10, 2025

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson rank the Best Positional Units in the NFL! From the Ravens secondary to Eagles pass catchers and the Vikings defensive line, Steve & Sam analyze what makes each of these units elite.

00:00 Intro

2:55 Ravens Secondary

8:35 Steelers Defensive Line

14:15 Buccaneers Wide Receivers

20:40 Vikings Defensive Line

27:10 Bengals WRs

30:51 Broncos CBs

34:00 Vikings Pass Catchers

38:13 Giants Defensive Line

47:10 Eagles Pass Catchers

50:01 Eagles O-line

56:30 Vikings O-line

58:56 Ravens Backfield

1:04:10 Bills Backfield

1:07:30 Texans WRs

1:08:04 Cardinals DTs

1:10:02 Rams D-line

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Top 25 NFL Players Under 25 Jul 07, 2025

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson each give their definitive rankings of the Top 25 NFL Players under age 25 headed into the 2025 NFL Season. They also get into in-depth discussions about names like Bijan Robinson, C.J. Stroud, Jayden Daniels, Jared Verse and much more. They both agree on the #1 spot! 00:00 Intro 5:51 #25-21 11:52 #20-16 18:01 C.J. Stroud 25:57 #15-11 29:37 #10-6 33:18 Jared Verse 42:51 #5-2 55:36 Kyle Hamilton 1:02:27 Honorable Mentions Who did Steve & Sam leave off their lists? Let us know in the comments. Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch: https://athletelogos.com/collections/check-the-mic

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Offseason Grades for ALL 32 NFL Teams Jun 26, 2025

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Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson talk through the offseason moves for ALL 32 NFL teams, discussing how each team is set up for success or failure in the 2025 season. Referencing grades from PFF and Bleacher Report while providing their own analysis, Steve & Sam break down every team's roster moves, draft decisions, trades, and much more.

00:00 Intro

8:15 New England Patriots

12:10 Chicago Bears

15:05 Denver Broncos

18:24 Buffalo Bills

23:36 Washington Commanders

31:37 Las Vegas Raiders

37:37 New York Giants

41:41 Carolina Panthers

47:54 Baltimore Ravens

51:30 Los Angeles Rams

54:45 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

57:43 Minnesota Vikings

1:03:00 Arizona Cardinals

1:07:37 Philadelphia Eagles

1:10:40 Jacksonville Jaguars

1:13:46 Kansas City Chiefs

1:19:30 New York Jets

1:22:50 Atlanta Falcons

1:28:07 Dallas Cowboys

1:32:44 Indianapolis Colts

1:39:15 Tennessee Titans

1:42:55 Detroit Lions

1:50:26 Seattle Seahawks

1:55:45 Green Bay Packers

1:59:35 Pittsburgh Steelers

2:06:40 Los Angeles Chargers

2:09:04 Miami Dolphins

2:12:15 Cincinnati Bengals

2:16:19 Cleveland Browns

2:21:14 Houston Texans

2:25:12 San Francisco 49ers

2:28:30 New Orleans Saints

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Sports Illustrated: AFC North, AFC West, AFC East, AFC South, NFC North, NFC East, NFC West, NFC South

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Reacting to ESPN & PFF's All Quarter Century NFL Teams Jun 23, 2025

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ESPN's Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder recently published their NFL All Quarter Century team, featuring their best 53-man roster and coaches from 2000-2025. PFF also published their All-PFF Team, featuring the best players with the highest PFF grades from the same period. Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson go through ESPN and PFF's picks at each of the positions, giving their takes on what others got right, who was snubbed, and what they would have chosen instead. Everyone seems to think Tom Brady is the consensus top QB. Do Steve & Sam? Do you?

00:00 Intro

4:00 Quarterbacks

15:40 Running Backs

30:30 Fullbacks

32:55 Wide Receivers

48:20 Tight Ends

51:30 Left Tackles

54:40 Left Guards

1:01:50 Centers

1:06:05 Right Guards

1:07:56 Right Tackles

1:10:00 Edge Rushers

1:22:20 Defensive Tackles

1:30:00 Nose Tackles

1:36:53 J.J. Watt

1:41:00 Linebackers

1:52:00 Cornerbacks

2:03:30 Safeties

2:12:00 Special Teams

2:13:00 Coaches 📌 Let us know your thoughts on ESPN or PFF's teams in the comments -- plus, who did Steve & Sam fail to mention?!! ESPN's All Quarter Century Team The All-PFF Team Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch: https://athletelogos.com/collections/check-the-mic

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Best/Worst Case Scenarios for ALL 32 NFL Teams Jun 19, 2025

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson break down the best and worst case scenarios for ALL 32 NFL teams heading into the 2025 season. From Super Bowl contenders to teams in full rebuild mode, the guys analyze the potential ceiling and floor for each franchise this season.

00:00 Intro

1:58 Buffalo Bills

7:02 Miami Dolphins

12:00 New England Patriots

16:39 New York Jets

22:22 Dallas Cowboys

29:08 New York Giants

34:45 Philadelphia Eagles

37:58 Washington Commanders

44:31 Baltimore Ravens

52:08 Cincinnati Bengals

55:45 Cleveland Browns