Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson

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NFL End of Season Award Show Jan 22, 2025

Show notes

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson react to the Chicago Bears hiring Ben Johnson as head coach - and announce their 2024 NFL season awards for all categories - from the official (like MVP) to the sublime.

00:00 – Intro

04:05 – Bears Hire Ben Johnson

11:42 – Vikings Extend KOC

13:45 – Patriots Hire McDaniels

18:08 – Aaron Glenn Latest

23:05 – Liam Coen Rejects JAX

28:15 – PrizePicks ad Read

29:12 – Disappointment of the Year

32:39 – Face Palm of the Year

35:00 – Big Man Moment

37:24 – CTM Fan of the Year

39:38 – Best Free Agent Signing

42:39 – Exec of the Year

45:56 – Coach of the Year

48:42 – OROY

52:08 – DROY

53:50 – DPOY

56:55 – OPOY

59:43 – MVP

01:03:56 – Most Improved Player

01:06:24 – Comeback Player of the Year

01:10:45 – CTM Player of the Year

01:13:07 – Gimmick of the Year

01:15:59 – Former Colleague of the Year

01:20:30 – 2024 Memories

01:22:32 – Sam’s a HOF’er!

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NFL Playoffs Divisional Round Recap Jan 20, 2025

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Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo break down the four games from Divisional Round weekend, and look ahead, briefly, to the conference championship games next Sunday.

00:30 – Sam's Jared Goff Prediction

02:33 – WAS/DET

44:35 – LAR/PHI

01:10:30 – PrizePicks ad read

01:11:41 – HOU/KC

01:38:32 – BAL/BUF

02:11:02 – Final Thoughts

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2025 NFL Mock Draft V1 Jan 17, 2025

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson's very first mock draft before the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. Picks 1-3 aren't a huge surprise, but the way the rest of their mock shakes out will raise some eyebrows.

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NFL Divisional Round Preview & Predictions Jan 16, 2025

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson preview all four games of the NFL Divisional Round and make their predictions for who'll advance to the conference championship games.

00:00 – Intro

02:05 – HOU/KC

22:15 – Orgain Ad Read

24:08 – WAS/DET

46:22 – LAR/PHI

01:02:06 – Rocket Money ad read

01:03:35 – BAL/BUF

01:27:35 – PrizePicks lineups

01:30:33 – Final Thoughts

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NFL's Best Rookie Wide Receivers: Brian Thomas Jr., Malik Nabers & More Jan 15, 2025

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are joined by Matt Harmon to discuss the best (and worst) of the rookie pass catchers in the NFL. Plus the guys discuss what went wrong for the Vikings and Steelers down the stretch, and take on the best from the Shouty Shows this week.

00:00 – Intro

02:00 – MIN/LAR

22:28 – Orgain ad read

23:51 – Matt Harmon Preseason Rankings

30:10 – Marvin Harrison Jr.

35:11 – Malik Nabers

37:55 – Keon Coleman

40:40 – Brian Thomas Jr.

44:35 – Adonai Mitchell

51:25 – Brock Bowers / Ladd McConkey

59:16 – Matt’s Top 5 Rankings

01:04:28 – Rocket Money ad read

01:06:33 – Quinn Ewers breaking news

01:12:52 – Shouty Shows

01:42:28 – PrizePicks Lineup

01:46:25 – Final Thoughts

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NFL Playoffs Wild Card Weekend Recap Jan 13, 2025

Show notes

Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo break down five of the six postseason games from Wild Card weekend, look ahead to Vikings vs Rams, and discuss Mike Vrabel's new job in New England.

00:00 - Intro

01:40 – WAS/TB

33:09 – GB/PHI

50:51 – Orgain Ad Read

52:41 – DEN/BUF

01:10:26 – PIT/BAL

01:24:21 – Rocket Money Ad Read

01:26:18 – LAC/HOU

01:46:13 – PrizePicks Ad Read

01:51:01 – Patriots Hire Vrabel

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NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview & Predictions Jan 09, 2025

Show notes

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson preview all six games of the NFL Wild Card weekend and make their predictions for who'll advance to the Divisional Rd.

00:00 – Intro

04:27 – LAC/HOU

22:04 – PIT/BAL

37:32 – DEN/BUF

49:55 – Circa ad read

51:47 – GB/PHI

01:11:23 – WAS/TB

01:32:04 – MIN/LAR

01:50:12 – PrizePicks

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NFL Black Monday Reaction | Coaches, Execs Fired Jan 08, 2025

Show notes

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are break in studio to discuss all of the coach and executive fires around the #NFL. Plus the guys take on the best of the Shouty Shows!

00:00 – Intro

02:45 – Jerod Mayo Fired

11:04 – Antonio Pierce Fired

22:30 – Doug Pederson Fired

37:45 – Titans GM Fired

46:08 – MIA/IND/NYG stand pat

01:04:02 – Coordinator Moves

01:07:18 – Mike McCarthy’s Future

01:10:20 – HC Candidates

01:26:14 – Circa ad read

01:27:30 – Shouty Shows

01:39:39 – PrizePicks Lineup

01:42:30 – Jalen Hurts, Bill Belichick Updates

Email us CheckTheMic@The33rdTeam.com

Check The Mic with Steve and Sam is live on YouTube & The 33rd Team's X every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday morning.

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Join our Discord server! Hang out & enjoy free voice and text chat.

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Special thanks to our sponsors:

PrizePicks - America’s #1 daily fantasy sports app with over 5 million active members. Download the PrizePicks app today and use code CHECKTHEMIC and get $50 instantly when you play $5!

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NFL Week 18 Recap Show LIVE From Circa in Las Vegas Jan 06, 2025

Show notes

Immediately after the Lions/Vikings game, Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo break down week 18 of the #NFL season live from Circa in Las Vegas! For more information or to book your trip, go to CircaLasVegas.com

00:00 Intro

02:25 MIN/DET

21:10 NO/TB

28:35 CAR/ATL

35:54 SEA/LAR

42:22 WAS/DAL

48:06 CHI/GB

52:07 NYG/PHI

57:05 CIN/PIT

01:06:15 KC/DEN

01:10:45 MIA/NYJ

01:16:18 LAC/LVR

01:20:30 CLE/BAL & NFL Draft Order

01:25:00 BUF/NE & Jerod Mayo Fired

01:37:32 HOU/TEN

01:42:39 PrizePicks ad read

01:43:39 IND/JAX & SF/ARI

Special thanks to our show's presenting sponsor:

PrizePicks - America’s #1 daily fantasy sports app with over 5 million active members. Download the PrizePicks app today and use code CHECKTHEMIC and get $50 instantly when you play $5!

Email us CheckTheMic@The33rdTeam.com

Check The Mic with Steve and Sam is live on YouTube & The 33rd Team's X every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday morning.

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NFL Week 18 Preview Show Jan 02, 2025

Show notes

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson get us ready for all of the games that matter in week 18 (and those that don't...), all leading up to Sunday Night's NFC battle in Detroit.

00:00 - Intro

06:25 - CLE/BAL

13:26 - CIN/PIT

21:45 – PrizePicks lineup

25:05 - KC/DEN

32:48 - MIA/NYJ

38:20 - BUF/NE

44:30 - HOU/TEN

47:17 - JAX/IND

53:13 - LAC/LV

58:04 – Harry’s ad read

59:04 - SF/ARI

01:01:15 - NYG/PHI

01:07:57 - CHI/GB

01:13:03 – GameTime ad read

01:14:14 - WAS/DAL

01:21:36 - SEA/LAR

01:24:32 - CAR/ATL

01:31:45 - NO/TB

01:38:23 – Circa Weekend

01:40:09 - MIN/DET

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