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Devin McCourty on Draft CBs + QB Pro Day Reactions Apr 01, 2024

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(0:00) GUEST: Devin McCourty: Why Nate Wiggins is his top CB in the draft, and whether or not the Patriots need to draft a QB 3rd overall.

(51:20) QB Pro Days: What did Chris see from Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr, and Jayden Daniels?

(1:09:15) #AskMeAnything: Your questions on Chris' EDGE draft rankings, the Falcons #8 pick, WRs as basketball players, drink/smoke ratio, and Ahmed's final high school at bat.

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2024 Draft EDGE Rankings Mar 27, 2024

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(03:35) Look at last year: what did Chris miss with Will Anderson?

(09:35) Edge scouting: Why evaluating pass rush prospects is more straightforward than other positions

(20:20) #1 Dallas Turner (Alabama)

(33:20) #2 Laiatu Latu (UCLA)

(44:40) #3 Jared Verse (FSU)

(55:25) #4 Chop Robinson (Penn St)

(1:06:45) Others Receiving Votes: A handful of players were in the running to be Top 5: Austin Booker (Kansas), Chris Braswell (Alabama), Jonah Eliss (Utah), Marshawn Kneeland (Western Michigan), Bralen Trice (Washington)

(1:20:20) Draftkings: Who will be the first defender drafted?

(1:23:40) Sleepers: Jalyx Hunt, Mohamed Kamara get some Robin Hood love

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2024 Draft CB Rankings: "My first man crush this year" Mar 25, 2024

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(0:00) High school QBs: An old stat line shows how much things have changed since Chris' days at Ramapo.

(5:50) CB Scouting: Is speed more important here than any other position?

(16:00) #1 Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo)

(29:00) #2 Nate Wiggins (Clemson)

(40:00) #3 D.J. James (Auburn)

(47:45) #4 Max Melton (Rutgers)

(56:45) #5 Decamerion Richardson (Mississippi St)

(1:07:45) Honorable Mentions: Terrion Arnold, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Mike Sainristil

(1:22:15) What about...Cooper DeJean, Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Renardo Green

(1:31:40) L'Jarius Sneed trade: What does it tell us about how the league values CBs?

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2024 Draft WR Ranks reax + #AskMeAnything Mar 20, 2024

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(0:00) Draft Groupthink: Why is there so much consensus in NFL prospect analysis?

(13:40) 2024 Draft WR Sleepers: Chris gives additional shoutouts to Ladd McConkey (Georgia), Jermaine Burton (Alabama), Devontez Walker (North Carolina), and Johnny Wilson (Florida State).

(26:45) RB Market: Aaron Jones asked Chris for solutions for RBs who want to get paid more.

(36:15) #AskMeAnything WR Ranks: Chris answers the pushback to his thoughts on Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr, Marvin Harrison, and Rome Odunze.

(51:45) Draft QBs: Does Caleb Williams struggle over the middle of the field? Why does everyone other than Chris love Drake Maye?

(57:50) Top 10 Draft Teams: What should the Cardinals, Chargers, Giants, Falcons, and Bears do early in the draft?

(1:11:40) Crossfit GM: Simms about his career goals and working out.

(1:15:00) Team Needs: What holes do the Jets, Steelers, Rams, and Lions still have?

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2024 Draft WR Rankings: "There's no weakness to him" Mar 18, 2024

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(2:45) 2023 Draft WR review: What went wrong with Quentin Johnston?

(9:25) WR scouting: What traits matter most to Chris?

(17:40) #1 Malik Nabers (LSU)

(29:20) #2 Brian Thomas, Jr. (LSU)

(42:50) #3 Marvin Harrison, Jr. (Ohio State)

(57:25) #4 Rome Odunze (Washington)

(1:07:10) #5 Roman Wilson (Michigan)

(1:16:00) Honorable Mentions: Troy Franklin, Ricky Pearsall, Adonai Mitchell, Keon Coleman, Xavier Legette, Malachi Corley, Malik Washington

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NFL Free Agency Team Stock Up/Down + RB Carousel Mar 13, 2024

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(0:00) Is young Phillip Simms still reeling from the Saquon Barkley news?

(4:45) RB Carousel: Is there a certain way the Ravens should use Derrick Henry?

(17:00) Biggest spenders: Historically, does free agency pay off?

(20:30) Falcons: Can they win a Super Bowl with Kirk Cousins?

(26:25) Vikings: Would Russell Wilson have been a good fit with Kevin O'Connell?

(37:15) Eagles: Would they have been better off getting Patrick Queen instead of Saquon?

(45:40) Jets: Something about Joe Douglas' approach scares Connor.

(49:00) Giants: Despite losing Saquon, did New York get better?

(53:35) Bears: Why did they prioritize D'Andre Swift?

(57:25) 49ers: They beefed up their D-line yet again.

(1:00:00) Ravens: Have they lost too much in free agency?

(1:02:00) Dolphins: It looks like physicality will still be a question this season.

(1:05:30) Steelers: Any chance Pittsburgh still drafts a QB?

(1:11:05) Texans: Is Danielle Hunter a DPOY sleeper?

(1:14:45) Jaguars: Why might Calvin Ridley be waiting a few more hours before signing?

(1:18:25) Titans: Is WR now their biggest need?

(1:20:50) Raiders: Is Gardner Minshew definitely their Week 1 starter?

(1:23:35) Commanders: Washington is changing its culture without making a splash.

(1:27:15) Rams: What do their signings tell us about the Sean McVay run game?

(1:30:30) Cowboys: They are in a bind.

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Free Agency Frenzy: Kirk Cousins to Falcons, Saquon Barkley to Eagles Mar 11, 2024

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(0:00) Don't believe the numbers you hear today

(6:10) D'Andre Swift to Bears

(9:35) Tony Pollard to Titans

(18:40) Jaguars: Gabe Davis signed, Calvin Ridley's future, & Mac Jones trade

(24:35) Christian Wilkins to Raiders

(31:40) Baker Mayfield re-signs with Buccaneers

(36:25) Russell Wilson to Steelers

(57:10) Jonathan Greenard to Vikings

(58:35) Commanders sign Dorance Armstrong & Tyler Biadasz from Cowboys

(1:02:05) Packers cut David Bakhtiari

(1:03:15) Dion Dawkins trolls everyone, then signs extension

(1:05:25) Josh Jacobs to Packers

(1:08:25) Bryce Huff to Eagles

(1:12:45) Rams sign Jonah Jackson & Colby Parkinson

(1:16:15) Darnell Savage to Jaguars

(1:17:10) Panthers cut Vonn Bell

(1:19:15) Franchise tag extensions: Michael Pittman Jr w/ Colts, Justin Madubuike w/ Ravens, & Jaylon Johnson w/ Bears

(1:26:40) Kirk Cousins to Falcons + Vikings QB options now

(1:40:25) Tee Higgins requests trade from Bengals

(1:41:55) Saquon Barkley to Eagles

(1:45:30) Browns trade for Jerry Jeudy

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2024 Draft QB Rankings: "A class of his own" Mar 06, 2024

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(3:30) QB Scouting: What does Chris look for in a passer?

(9:30) 2023 Draft QB Review: Looking back at what Simms got right & wrong last year.

(18:30) #1 Caleb Williams (USC)

(42:15) #2 Jayden Daniels (LSU)

(59:20) #3 Bo Nix (Oregon)

(1:13:15) #4 Michael Penix, Jr. (Washington)

(1:26:55) #5 J.J. McCarthy (Michigan)

(1:37:10) #6 Drake Maye (North Carolina)

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NFL Scouting Combine Recap: "My favorite of all-time" Mar 04, 2024

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(0:00) CSU Birthday: 5 years since our first episode...how much has changed.

(6:25) Prospect Interviews: What personalities impressed Chris the most?

(24:30) Quarterbacks: Does Caleb Williams have "cocky arrogance?"

(38:05) Wide Receivers: Xavier Worthy stole the headlines, but Brian Thomas Jr. stole Chris' heart.

(53:45) Offensive Line: These guys made our man Connor Rogers look like a kid reporter.

(1:01:25) Defensive Line: Ahmed and Chris are already loving the big butts of this class.

(1:14:10) Damn! Okay: Top cornerbacks, RB depth, and Joe Milton's arm. But what about Spencer Rattler?

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Scouting Combine Preview + Offseason Wishes Feb 26, 2024

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(0:00) Welcome back homies!

(4:55) 2024 Scouting Combine preview: QBs and WRs are the headline

(16:40) Teams: Which are the ones to watch in Round 1?

(21:50) Offensive Line: Joe Alt headlines a strong class

(27:20) Running Backs: "I don't see a Bijan or Gibbs"

(28:40) Cornerbacks: "There's not a star, but there's a lot of good starters"

(35:20) Defensive Tackles: "He's a Round 1 talent, but I could see him going in Round 4"

(40:10) Generational talents: Which players in this class make the cut?

(42:04) Famous sons: Kris Jenkins, Jeremiah Trotter Jr, Brenden Rice, Luke McCaffrey, & Frank Gore Jr

(49:05) Offseason Wishes: Taking your questions on Justin Fields, the 49ers defensive coordinator, Tee Higgins, L'Jarius Sneed, Michael Pittman Jr, Bryce Huff, Daniel Jones, Mike Evans, Kirk Cousins, Jaylon Johnson, Christian Wilkins, and more.

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