Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson

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Reviewing ALL 2023 1st Round NFL Draft Picks & Their Outlook for 2025 Jun 16, 2025

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson revisit the 2023 NFL Draft class, going pick by pick through the first round to assess how each selection has performed so far and what the outlook is for the 2025 NFL season.

From Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud at the top of the draft to mid-round steals and surprise breakout stars, Steve & Sam break down the biggest storylines from draft night two years ago. They examine how 2023 NFL Draft decisions continue to shape rosters, depth charts, and team trajectories heading into 2025.

00:00 Intro

2:47 Bryce Young

16:08 C.J. Stroud

26:43 Will Anderson Jr.

36:00 Anthony Richardson

50:30 Devon Witherspoon

52:27 Paris Johnson Jr.

59:44 Tyree Wilson

1:04:57 Bijan Robinson

1:14:25 Jalen Carter

1:20:40 Darnell Wright

1:22:02 Peter Skoronski

1:24:42 Jahmyr Gibbs

1:31:22 Lukas Van Ness

1:34:45 Broderick Jones

1:37:09 Will McDonald IV

1:39:16 Emmanuel Forbes

1:43:08 Christian Gonzalez

1:45:20 Jack Campbell

1:46:50 Calijah Kancey

1:51:03 Jaxon Smith-Njigba

1:53:45 Quentin Johnston

1:57:37 Zay Flowers

2:00:00 Jordan Addison

2:04:34 Deonte Banks

2:05:50 Dalton Kincaid

2:08:11 Mazi Smith

2:10:55 Anton Harrison

2:12:20 Myles Murphy

2:15:10 Bryan Bresee

2:17:30 Nolan Smith

2:20:00 Felix Anudike Uzomah

2:22:30 Father’s Day Recap

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The BEST NFL Player At Every Position Jun 12, 2025

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Who’s the BEST in the NFL at every position? Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson break it all down - from Quarterback to EDGE to special teams - using data & expert analysis to name the top player at each spot heading into the 2025 season. 00:00 Intro 2:30 Best QB 16:55 Best RB 27:30 Best WR 44:40 Best TE 53:50 Best OT 59:08 Best G 1:03:35 Best C 1:07:10 Best Edge Rusher 1:17:20 Best DT 1:22:40 Best NT 1:31:40 Best LB 1:36:30 Best CB 1:46:46 Best S 1:51:20 Best Slot Corner 1:54:15 Best Special Teams 1:57:00 Hit Subscribe! Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch: https://athletelogos.com/collections/check-the-mic Join the Check The Mic Podcast Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7JCRFJDtYX ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Check the Mic on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Reviewing ALL 2022 1st Round NFL Draft picks & their outlook for 2025 Jun 09, 2025

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It's been three years since the 2022 NFL Draft - and its ripple effects are still shaping the league today. Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson revisit the 2022 Draft, going pick by pick to analyze how the selection has panned out so far and what the 2025 NFL season looks like for each player. From blockbuster trades for Deshaun Watson and A.J. Brown to the 49ers selecting Brock Purdy with the final pick and everything in between, Steve & Sam cover the biggest decisions from draft night and how they impact the 2025 season. They discuss which teams exercised their draft picks' fifth-year options, where players ended up, and more.

00:00 Intro

4:10 Travon Walker

14:00 Aidan Hutchinson

20:15 Derek Stingley Jr.

24:35 Sauce Gardner

28:35 Kayvon Thibodeaux

33:12 Evan Neal

37:00 Ikem Ekwonu

39:54 Drake London

43:56 Charles Cross

46:50 Garrett Wilson

49:28 Chris Olave

51:56 Jameson Williams

59:08 Jordan Davis

1:05:15 Kyle Hamilton

1:09:56 Kenyon Green

1:12:10 Jahan Dotson

1:15:04 Zion Johnson

1:16:38 Treylon Burks

1:24:03 Trevor Penning

1:26:44 Kenny Pickett

1:31:35 Trent McDuffie

1:34:33 Quay Walker

1:36:50 Kaiir Elam

1:41:00 Tyler Smith

1:43:20 Tyler Linderbaum

1:47:10 Jermaine Johnson II

1:49:28 Devin Lloyd

1:51:50 Devonte Wyatt

1:54:20 Cole Strange

2:01:02 George Karlaftis

2:03:20 Daxton Hill

2:08:57 Lewis Cine

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Tom Telesco: Inside the NFL Draft Room w/ Former Chargers & Raiders GM Jun 05, 2025

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Former NFL GM Tom Telesco Joins Check the Mic! What really happens inside an NFL draft room? Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson talk with former Chargers & Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco for a behind-the-scenes look at the decision-making process that shapes NFL teams. From the Colts’ thought-process behind Ricky Williams vs. Edgerinn James in the 1999 Draft, to Herbert vs. Tua for the Chargers in 2020, to the Raiders’ evaluation of Michael Penix Jr. in 2024, Telesco shares rare insights into the world of NFL front offices. He also breaks down how coaches, scouts, and analytics all work together in the war room. Plus, he gives Steve some much-needed advice for his next GM interview. After the interview with Tom Telesco, Steve & Sam also cover Frank Ragnow's retirement from the NFL after 7 seasons with the Detroit Lions, and the current contract disputes surrounding players like Trey Hendrickson, T.J. Watt, Micah Parsons and more. 00:00 Intro 1:00 Tom Telesco joins 2:54 Bill Polian 5:30 NFL Teams getting smarter 7:30 1999 NFL Draft - Edgerinn James vs. Ricky Williams 13:40 Behind-the-scenes on draft nights 16:00 2020 Chargers Draft - Justin Herbert vs. Tua Tagovailoa 21:05 Pre-draft intel 22:35 Balancing scouting evaluations with coaching opinions 26:00 Drafting by scheme fit 28:23 2024 Raiders Draft 34:10 Arm length importance for OTs 39:40 Tom’s tips for Steve’s GM interviews 43:00 Interview recap 57:20 Frank Ragnow Retires 1:03:08 Edge Rusher Contract Disputes 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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Top 5 Best & Worst Rosters in the NFL Jun 02, 2025

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson rank their top 5 best & worst rosters in the NFL. 00:00 Intro 1:00 Top 5 Best Rosters 2:44 Denver Broncos 6:25 Kansas City Chiefs 11:14 Buffalo Bills 16:13 Baltimore Ravens 23:25 Philadelphia Eagles 39:37 Detroit Lions 50:25 Top 5 Worst Rosters 52:57 Miami Dolphins 55:18 New England Patriots 59:59 Cleveland Browns 1:04:25 New York Giants 1:08:12 New York Jets 1:12:30 Tennessee Titans 1:16:10 New Orleans Saints 1:23:45 Sam’s Top 5 Best NFL Rosters 1:24:06 Steve’s Top 5 Best NFL Rosters 1:25:27 Sam’s Top 5 Worst NFL Rosters 1:26:30 Steve’s Top 5 Worst NFL Rosters 1:28:00 Honorable Mentions Let us know in the comments: Did Steve & Sam get it right? We want to hear YOUR Top 5 lists. Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch: https://athletelogos.com/collections/check-the-mic ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Check the Mic on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Breakout Player for ALL 32 NFL Teams 2025 May 29, 2025

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson go team by team across the entire NFL to spotlight their top breakout player candidates for 2025.

00:00 Intro

2:00 What is a Breakout Player?

4:40 Buffalo Bills

8:10 Miami Dolphins

10:43 New England Patriots

13:43 New York Jets

16:50 Dallas Cowboys

21:50 New York Giants

23:53 Philadelphia Eagles

28:10 Washington Commanders

32:00 Baltimore Ravens

34:32 Cincinnati Bengals

40:29 Cleveland Browns

43:26 Pittsburgh Steelers

47:20 Detroit Lions

51:30 Chicago Bears

53:44 Green Bay Packers

56:56 Minnesota Vikings

1:01:40 Houston Texans

1:04:45 Indianapolis Colts

1:09:57 Jacksonville Jaguars

1:13:55 Tennessee Titans

1:16:50 Atlanta Falcons

1:19:40 Carolina Panthers

1:22:49 New Orleans Saints

1:25:40 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1:30:50 Denver Broncos

1:33:52 Kansas City Chiefs

1:37:20 Las Vegas Raiders

1:39:40 Los Angeles Chargers

1:42:00 Arizona Cardinals

1:46:16 Los Angeles Rams

1:49:30 San Francisco 49ers

1:52:00 Seattle Seahawks

1:57:00 The Taste of Cincinnati

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Falcons OC Zac Robinson on Penix, Cousins & Bringing PFF Analysis to the NFL May 26, 2025

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Atlanta Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson joins the show to break down his vision for Year 2, how rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. compares to veteran Kirk Cousins, and how his background as an analyst with Steve & Sam at PFF is shaping the Falcons’ offense. He also dives into draft picks Jalon Walker & James Pearce, play calling strategy, and tells a story about a throw to Steve that Sam doesn't want to hear.

00:00 Intro

0:54 Sponsor: SKIMS

2:10 Zac Robinson joins

2:52 Offseason

3:32 Plans for Year 2

4:31 Michael Penix Jr.

6:50 Penix vs. Cousins

10:16 Drafting Jalon Walker and James Pearce

14:47 Play calling

18:58 PFF background

20:48 4th down decisions

23:37 Zac’s throw to Steve

26:25 Big Time Throw Cast

27:41 Interview recap

40:02 Steve’s big announcement

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Predicting Every AFC Team's 2025 Win Totals May 22, 2025

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Now that the 2025 NFL Season schedule has been released, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson give their win total predictions for every team in the AFC. They reference ⁠Cynthia Frelund's NFL.com article⁠, giving their over/under picks based on the current lines.

00:00 Intro

2:46 Denver Broncos

7:09 Kansas City Chiefs

12:25 Las Vegas Raiders

18:15 Los Angeles Chargers

24:14 Buffalo Bills

33:42 Miami Dolphins

38:52 New England Patriots

47:17 New York Jets

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59:25 Baltimore Ravens

1:05:45 Cincinnati Bengals

1:10:44 Cleveland Browns

1:17:33 Pittsburgh Steelers

1:25:25 Houston Texans

1:31:24 Indianapolis Colts

1:39:33 Jacksonville Jaguars

1:49:15 Tennessee Titans

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Predicting Every NFC Team's 2025 Win Totals May 19, 2025

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Now that the 2025 NFL Season schedule has been released, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson give their win total predictions for every team in the NFC. They reference ⁠Cynthia Frelund's NFL.com article⁠, giving their over/under picks based on the current lines.

00:00 Intro

1:40 Brock Purdy extension

16:48 NFC Win Totals

17:05 Detroit Lions

21:06 Minnesota Vikings

27:20 Chicago Bears

35:44 Green Bay Packers

42:25 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

48:30 Atlanta Falcons

53:31 Carolina Panthers

57:35 New Orleans Saints

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1:01:30 Dallas Cowboys

1:07:20 New York Giants

1:11:50 Philadelphia Eagles

1:16:35 Washington Commanders

1:23:50 Arizona Cardinals

1:29:18 Los Angeles Rams

1:35:01 San Francisco 49ers

1:40:09 Seattle Seahawks

1:45:25 Mug Check

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Reasons for Concern for All 32 NFL Teams May 15, 2025

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Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson share their reasons for concern about every single NFL team heading into the 2025 season. They already shared their reasons for optimism, now it's time to get pessimistic. 00:00 Intro 2:00 2025 NFL Schedule Release 3:18 Buffalo Bills 6:41 Miami Dolphins 10:10 New England Patriots 14:04 New York Jets 18:09 Dallas Cowboys 23:05 New York Giants 27:05 Philadelphia Eagles 31:31 Washington Commanders 35:55 Baltimore Ravens 40:27 Cincinnati Bengals 49:40 Pittsburgh Steelers 53:32 Detroit Lions 57:10 Green Bay Packers 1:00:45 Chicago Bears 1:02:59 Minnesota Vikings 1:05:35 Denver Broncos 1:08:08 Kansas City Chiefs 1:11:37 Los Angeles Chargers 1:14:04 Las Vegas Raiders 1:17:37 Arizona Cardinals 1:21:14 Los Angeles Rams 1:25:25 San Francisco 49ers 1:29:05 Seattle Seahawks 1:33:13 Houston Texans 1:35:53 Indianapolis Colts 1:39:43 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:45:08 Tennessee Titans 1:48:24 Atlanta Falcons 1:51:56 Carolina Panthers 1:56:49 New Orleans Saints 2:00:12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch: https://athletelogos.com/collections/check-the-mic Check The Mic is your exclusive home for all things Steve & Sam with broadcasts every Monday & Thursday during the offseason. Join the Check The Mic Podcast Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7JCRFJDtYX ⁠

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