Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson

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2024 NFL Draft Class: Post-Preseason Evaluations Sep 02, 2024

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson go through all 32 players selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft and evaluate what they saw from them in the preseason.

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00:00 - Intro

1:30 - QB Caleb Williams

4:16 - QB Jayden Daniels

7:03 - QB Drake Maye

12:00 - WR Marvin Harrison Jr

14:00 - T Joe Alt

16:40 - WR Malik Nabers

18:22 - T JC Latham

20:38 - QB Michael Penix Jr.

26:44 - WR Rome Odunze

29:14 - QB J.J. McCarthy

32:17 - T Olu Fashanu

35:55 - QB Bo Nix

38:53 - TE Brock Bowers

40:20 - T Taliese Fuaga

42:37 - DE Laiatu Latu

44:40 - DT Byron Murphy II

46:27 - LB Dallas Turner

48:48 - T Amarius Mims

50:02 - LB Jared Verse

53:00 - T Troy Fautanu

54:14 - LB Chop Robinson

55:54 - CB Quinyon Mitchell

57:38 - WR Brian Thomas Jr.

01:00:40 - CB Terrion Arnold

01:02:06 - OL Jordan Morgan

01:03:06 - C Graham Barton

01:04:58 - DE Darius Robinson

01:06:34 - WR Xavier Worthy

01:10:55 - T Tyler Guyton

01:13:28 - CB Nate Wiggins

01:15:45 - WR Ricky Pearsall

01:16:22 - WR Xavier Legette

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2024 NFL Season Preview: AFC West Aug 29, 2024

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson preview the AFC West with key players/units, best case/worst case scenarios, and all of the notable storylines that will help dictate the outcome of the season.

00:00 Denver Broncos

18:27 Kansas City Chiefs

36:37 Las Vegas Raiders

52:50 Los Angeles Chargers

1:08:12 Predictions

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2024 NFL Season Preview: AFC South Aug 28, 2024

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson preview the AFC South with key players/units, best case/worst case scenarios, and all of the notable storylines that will help dictate the outcome of the season. Both guys agree on the Houston Texans as legitimate Super Bowl contenders, but the rest of the division has a ton of intrigue and uncertainty. So let’s break it down and get ready for Week 1!

00:00 Houston Texans

18:20 Indianapolis Colts

35:26 Jacksonville Jaguars

53:56 Tennessee Titans

1:10:10 Predictions

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2024 NFL Season Preview: AFC North Aug 27, 2024

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson preview the AFC North team-by-team and explain why there could be three Super Bowl contenders in this division. The guys aren’t buying a Russell Wilson-led Pittsburgh squad as a true contender, but do see a path for Baltimore, Cleveland, and/or Cincinnati to play for the Lombardi Trophy this February.

00:00 Intro

00:50 Baltimore Ravens

19:16 Cincinnati Bengals

36:57 Cleveland Browns

55:12 Pittsburgh Steelers

1:12:33 Predictions

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2024 NFL Season Preview: AFC East Aug 26, 2024

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson preview the top-heavy AFC East. The guys definitely don’t agree who’ll win the division this year - with Steve believing in Buffalo and Sam all-aboard the Aaron Rodgers-led Jets express. The guys both think the top 3 teams in the division all have a path to championship greatness - so they breakdown everything position-by-position before providing the rationale for their decisions.

00:00 Buffalo Bills

18:50 Miami Dolphins

35:02 New York Jets

51:05 New England Patriots

1:06:01 Predictions

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2024 NFL Season Preview: NFC West Aug 24, 2024

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson preview the NFC West with key players/units, best case/worst case scenarios, and all of the notable storylines that will help dictate the outcome of the season.

00:00 Intro

00:45 Arizona Cardinals

17:26 Los Angeles Rams

34:57 San Francisco 49ers

53:23 Seattle Seahawks

1:08:30 Predictions

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2024 NFL Season Preview: NFC South Aug 23, 2024

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson preview the NFC South with key players/units, best case/worst case scenarios, and all of the notable storylines that will help dictate the outcome of the season.

00:00 Intro

1:30 Atlanta Falcons

17:28 Carolina Panthers

34:26 New Orleans Saints

49:33 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1:01:42 Predictions

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2024 NFL Awards Predictions | MVP, Super Bowl Champs & More LIVE From Circa in Las Vegas Aug 22, 2024

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Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo predict all of the NFL’s awards from MVP to rookies of the year and even the ‘Heisman of the NFL’ the Dwight Stephenson Award. Plus the guys announce their picks for division, conference, and Super Bowl champions – and Lions & Bengals fans: it’s officially time to get excited!

Recorded live from Circa Sports “radio row” in Las Vegas, home of the Circa Million VI and Circa Survivor: The Quest for $9.2M.

00:00 Intro

02:43 Comeback Player

07:21 Coach of Year

10:52 Defensive Rookie

15:56 Offensive Rookie

18:57 Offensive POY

21:34 Defensive POY

27:52 Dwight Stephenson Award

31:22 NFL MVP

36:28 AFC Predictions

39:48 NFC Predictions

45:50 Conference Champs

47:03 Super Bowl Champ

49:07 Circa Contest/Player

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2024 NFL Season Preview: NFC North Aug 22, 2024

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson preview the NFC North with key players/units, best case/worst case scenarios, and all of the notable storylines that will help dictate the outcome of the season.

00:00 Chicago Bears

16:51 Detroit Lions

31:26 Green Bay Packers

46:43 Minnesota Vikings

1:02:50 Predictions

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NFL Contenders & Pretenders: Chicago Bears, New York Jets & More Aug 19, 2024

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Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson explain a new preseason content schedule as the their time with PFF nears its end. Beginning Thursday, Check The Mic is your exclusive home for all things Steve & Sam. In this ’bridge episode, the guys also reveal two contenders and one pretender - plus, in a shocking development, they don’t agree on one AFC squad led by a former NFL MVP.

00:00 - Intro

03:07 - Houston Texans

06:04 - Chicago Bears

10:15 - Miami Dolphins

13:30 - Cincinnati Bengals

16:30 - New York Jets

22:00 - New Show Schedule

New episodes of Check The Mic with Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson will publish every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday during the regular season.

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