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GUESTS: Syracuse QB Kyle McCord, Texas HC Steve Sarkisian Apr 03, 2025

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(0:00) Syracuse QB Kyle McCord

(34:05) Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian

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2025 Draft RB Ranks + GUEST: Chris Johnson Apr 02, 2025

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(0:00) "Do chickens roost?"

(3:30) 2025 RB overview: “A phenomenal class”

(6:55) #1 RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)

(18:55) DraftKings: Which team will draft Ashton Jeanty?

(21:30) #2 RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)

(30:45) #3 RB RJ Harvey (UCF)

(39:15) #4 RB Bhayshul Tuten (Virginia Tech)

(45:50) #5 RB TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State)

(53:50) GUEST: Chris “CJ2k” Johnson breaks down the 2025 RB class

(1:27:00) Simms 2025 RB Honorable Mentions: Quinshon Judkins, Cam Skattebo, Kaleb Johnson, Damien Martinez, Raheim Sanders, Jo'quavious "Woody" Marks

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2025 Draft TE: Three in Round 1? Mar 26, 2025

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(0:00) "If you had Travis Hunter out of your Top 5, Phillip wasn't coming home"

(10:30) NEWS: Giants sign Russell Wilson

(17:30) Stefon Diggs to Patriots

(21:05) 2025 Draft TE Breakdowns: Tyler Warren (Penn State)

(34:05) Colston Loveland (Michigan)

(47:45) Mason Taylor (LSU)

(53:55) Elijah Arroyo (Miami)

(58:20) Harold Fannin Jr. (Bowling Green)

(1:06:05) Gunnar Helm (Texas)

(1:12:10) DraftKings: Odds to Draft TE with 1st Pick

(1:15:15) WR Rankings Reactions: Chris takes questions on Travis Hunter, Kyle Williams, Jayden Higgins, Luther Burden III, Matthew Golden, Isaiah Bond, Jalen Royals, Savion Williams

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2025 Draft WR Ranks: Clickbait? I'm right-bait! Mar 24, 2025

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(0:00) "Dad! My friends think you're an idiot!"

(2:20) Victory Lap: We kept receipts from the reaction to Chris’ 2024 WR rankings

(22:15) #1 WR Travis Hunter (Colorado)

(37:05) #2 WR Kyle Williams (Washington State)

(47:15) #3 WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)

(58:00) #4 WR Jaylin Noel (Iowa State)

(1:08:40) #5 WR Tre Harris (Ole Miss)

(1:16:00) Honorable Mentions: Luther Burden III, Isaiah Bond, Matthew Golden, Jaylin Lane

(1:22:20) DraftKings: 1st WR Drafted odds

(1:24:05) What about…Emeka Egbuka, Elic Ayomanor?

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Vikings pass on Rodgers; Best arm in 2025 Draft Mar 19, 2025

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(7:40) NEWS: Vikings not pursuing Aaron Rodgers

(15:55) Giants plans at #3 pick

(25:50) YouTube comments: The homies clear up our missed "lamb & tuna fish" reference

(28:40) C-Throw-PO: Which QB prospect has the strongest arm? Best accuracy?

(56:30) Cam Ward: Could he have a C.J. Stroud-type rookie year?

(1:01:20) Shedeur Sanders: Why shouldn't a team draft him Top 10?

(1:08:35) Jaxson Dart: Is he the most system-dependent QB?

(1:11:30) QB comps: Chris judges a homie’s NFL comparisons for the 2025 QB class

(1:20:20) Joe Milton: What is his trade market?

(1:23:10) 2026 QB Class: Is Arch Manning overhyped?

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2025 Draft QB Ranks: Shedeur Sanders Tier 1? Mar 17, 2025

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(0:00) Chris talks about his hits & misses

(9:00) 2025 vs 2024 QB class

(16:00) #1 QB Cam Ward (Miami)

(33:30) #2 QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)

(53:35) #3 QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)

(1:08:10) #4 QB Kyle McCord (Syracuse)

(1:18:00) #5 QB Quinn Ewers (Texas)

(1:30:30) Honorable Mentions: Tyler Shough (Louisville)

(1:34:00) Dillon Gabriel (Oregon)

(1:36:00) Graham Mertz (Florida)

(1:37:30) Jalen Milroe (Alabama)

(1:45:10) Riley Leonard (Notre Dame)

(1:49:05) What about...Brady Cook (Missouri)

(1:50:00) Will Howard (Ohio State)

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Free Agency Report Cards: 49ers mass exodus, Vikings going for it, and QB Ceilings Mar 12, 2025

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(05:25) GOING FOR IT: Vikings adding defensive players to take the burden off Brian Flores. Could Aaron Rodgers be the missing piece?

(15:00) Commanders give Jayden Daniels some veteran help with trades for Deebo Samuel & Laremy Tunsil

(20:25) Texans get better, and always have an eye on the future

(27:20) QB CEILINGS: Was Sam Darnold really an upgrade over Geno Smith in Seattle?

(32:15) Geno Smith makes the Raiders instantly better, until Brady finds his guy

(36:50) Justin Fields signing still gives the Jets some flexibility

(40:45) Why Daniel Jones is in a sticky situation with the Colts

(47:45) FROM BAD TO ... LESS BAD? MEDIOCRE? GOOD?

(48:00) Caleb Williams should benefit from the Bears beefing up the interior OL

(51:15) Patriots splurge on D

(54:40) Nowhere to go but up for the Giants secondary

(58:30) The Panthers spent, but at what cost?

(1:02:30) The Jaguars spent, but at what cost?

(1:06:00) MASS EXODUS: 49ers have lost talent in droves. So how come the sports books don't reflect that?

(1:14:35) Maybe now everyone will realize how great of a roster the Eagles have built

(1:18:50) RETOOLING: Broncos, Bills, and Bucs have been sneaky good

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Free Agency Live Reactions: Bears & Pats buying Mar 10, 2025

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(0:00) The NFL offseason is already interrupting Chris' dinners

(4:50) Panthers: Courting DT Milton Williams, CB Jaycee Horn extension

(8:45) Giants sign CB Paulson Adebo

(10:15) Patriots sign CB Carlton Davis & LB Robert Spillane

(16:20) Commanders sign DT Javon Kinlaw

(18:15) Bengals re-sign DT B.J. Hill

(19:40) Falcons cut DT Grady Jarrett

(23:00) Chiefs sign RB Elijah Mitchell

(23:45) Vikings re-sign RB Aaron Jones

(25:00) Best free agent RB on the market?

(28:20) Buccaneers sign EDGE Haason Reddick, re-sign WR Chris Godwin

(33:30) Patriots sign T Morgan Moses

(34:25) Titans sign T Dan Moore

(41:00) Lions sign CB D.J. Reed

(42:40) Jaguars sign CB Jourdan Lewis

(44:45) Vikings sign CB Isaiah Rodgers

(46:55) Milton Williams plot thickens as Cardinals & Vikings get involved

(49:40) Ravens re-sign T Ronnie Stanley

(51:00) Bears sign C Drew Dalman

(54:20) Rams re-sign QB Jimmy Garoppolo & sign WR Davante Adams

(58:00) Steelers acquire WR DK Metcalf from Seahawks

(1:03:25) Raiders acquire QB Geno Smith from Seahawks

(1:08:30) Chargers re-sign EDGE Khalil Mack

(1:09:20) Panthers sign S Tre’von Moehrig

(1:10:15) Milton Williams finally signs with…the Patriots!

(1:13:50) Cowboys re-sign LS Trent Sieg

(1:14:20) Josh Allen signs monster extension with Bills

(1:19:40) Rams sign DT Poona Ford

(1:22:20) Steelers cut DT Larry Ogunjobi

(1:23:45) Seahawks sign QB Sam Darnold

(1:31:45) Jaguars sign QB Nick Mullens

(1:33:00) Steelers sign CB Darius Slay

(1:34:00) Early Winners & Best Remaining Free Agents

(1:39:05) Myles Garrett signs monster extension with Browns

(1:43:15) Jets sign QB Justin Fields

(1:46:25) Colts sign S Cam Bynum

(1:47:10) Jaguars sign S Eric Murray

(1:50:40) Bears sign DL Dayo Odeyingbo

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Offseason Burning Questions: Cam Ward worth #1? Mar 05, 2025

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(0:00) Tom Pelissero & Bud Bundy make an appearance

(4:55) #1 Where does the QB Carousel stop?

(31:00) #2 Where do Cam Ward & other rookie QBs go?

(41:30) #3 Who makes the #1 pick?

(46:35) #4 Will the Bengals keep it together?

(52:50) #5 What will the Eagles & Chiefs do?

(1:06:10) #6 Which teams will splurge in free agency?

(1:17:40) #7 Where does Myles Garrett end up?

(1:21:45) #8 Who is this year’s Saquon Barkley (missing piece for a contender)?

(1:27:20) #9 Who is this year’s Zack Baun (free agency bargain)?

(1:31:00) #10 How will teams approach the RB position?

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Scouting Combine winners: Jaxson Dart kills it Mar 03, 2025

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(0:00) Welcome to Episode 700!

(12:10) 49ers trade Deebo Samuel to Commanders

(22:10) Jets shopping Davante Adams before release

(24:10) Rams give Matthew Stafford (& Alaric Jackson) new contract

(29:15) Giants interested in Aaron Rodgers

(33:20) Titans shopping #1 overall pick

(37:00) Sam Darnold destination?

(40:50) Eagles interest in Myles Garrett

(46:30) Combine QB throwing sessions: Jaxson Dart, Brady Cook, Quinn Ewers, Tyler Shough, Kyle McCord, Will Howard, Dillon Gabriel, Riley Leonard, Jalen Milroe, Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward

(1:19:10) Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter, a can't miss prospect?

(1:21:45) Texas wins the Combine

(1:26:50) Workout Monsters: RB prospects, Nick Emmanwori, Shemar Stewart, James Pearce Jr.

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