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#AskMeAnything on Jameis & Trevor + GUEST: Injury expert Mike Ryan Aug 25, 2021

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We hit the mailbag to answer questions about young QBs and impressive rookies. And then Chris and Paul welcome on Sunday Night Football's injury expert, Mike Ryan, to talk about how worried we should be about Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, and Carson Wentz.

(3:15) Jameis Winston: Chris has changed his mind on the Saints QB battle.

(8:50) Trevor Lawrence: Does the Jaguars offense fit him?

(15:30) Tua Tagovailoa: "I don't Tua last year throw's this football"

(25:10) Lamar Jackson: "It's not about figuring him out. It's on the Ravens coaches to make sure they are not figured out."

(32:15) Kyle Shanahan: How is his run-first offense different from Baltimore's?

(34:15) Kyler Murray: Chris is concerned about him and the Kliff Kingsbury offense.

(39:00) Rookie Pass Rushers: Which one will have the most sacks?

(42:40) Rookie Regrets: Justin Fields and Jaylen Waddle are making Simms doubt his spring rankings.

(45:45) Javian Hawkins: He's been cut, and Chris thinks there's more to the story.

(47:05) Breakout WR: Who could be this year's Stefon Diggs?

(49:00) GUEST: Mike Ryan - NBC's Sports Medicine Analyst explains whether we should be concerned about Dak Prescott, Joe Burrow, and Carson Wentz being 100% this season.

(1:10:20) Giants: What's their floor and ceiling this year?

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"I've Seen Enough": Projections for QB Competitions Aug 23, 2021

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We're not 100% through the preseason, but Chris is ready to make some calls on who should start Week 1 for some key QB competitions. But first he welcomes Paulie B back to the set.

(7:00) Andy Dalton vs Justin Fields: "Let's go ahead and start the Justin Fields era"

(20:55) Jimmy Garoppolo vs Trey Lance: "After that performance, I don't think Lance is going to be in Shanahan's trust tree"

(36:45) Cam Newton vs Mac Jones: Even if it's Cam, how short a leash does he have?

(43:55) Teddy Bridgewater vs Drew Lock: "It's a tough call. Both have played really well"

(50:20) Zach Wilson: "To all the haters, it's over. Move on from your narrative."

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Preseason UNDER-reactions: Dak's motion, Taysom's INT, & Rookies RBs Aug 18, 2021

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We hear all the time "don't overreact to the preseason." But what news is everyone UNDER-reacting to? Or what underreactions are people overreacting to? Or something like that...this episode got a little loopy. Bottom line, Chris and Ahmed give you some football storylines that we should be paying more attention to.

(4:45) Dak Prescott: "His throws this offseason look different"

(12:10) Ezekiel Elliott: Is it good that he's lost weight?

(16:20) Rookie LBs: Micah Parsons, Zaven Collins, & Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah look NFL-ready

(23:20) Low blocks: A new NFL rule may make life even harder on defenses.

(28:50) Taysom Hill: Was his INT his fault?

(34:10) Carson Wentz: Are the Colts in trouble without him?

(40:30) Dwayne Haskins: Is he the heir to Ben Roethlisberger?

(47:30) Drew Lock: Simms hasn't given up on him yet

(53:00) Javonte Williams & Najee Harris: They're already making Chris self-scout his RB draft rankings

(57:40) Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes is (probably) making history off the field, while Chris Jones could be ushering in a new defensive era

(1:04:20) Matthew Stafford: Does it matter if he plays in the preseason?

(1:09:00) Raiders QBs: Could Jon Gruden pass up Marcus Mariota for Nathan Peterman?

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Wow-O-Meter: Fields, Lance, and other Rookie QB debuts Aug 16, 2021

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We're baaaaaaaack! Our Olympics hiatus is done and Chris and Ahmed are back at the desk. The guys react to how the big name rookie passers did in their first NFL action, using the Wow-O-Meter...as soon as they figure out how to say Wow-O-Meter.

(6:45) Justin Fields - "His natural feel and pocket presence was better than most"

(21:05) Trey Lance - "Impressive, but not every pass should be a fireball"

(31:50) Trevor Lawrence - "Not that it was bad, but I expect more"

(40:10) Zach Wilson - "He had the most realistic NFL regular season-type of performance"

(48:40) Mac Jones - Can he really beat out Cam Newton for the starting job?

(58:00) Kellen Mond - "It wasn't up to par with these other guys"

(1:00:45) Jordan Love - There were positive signs, but one part of his game was "pitiful"

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Josh Allen gets paid, Joe Burrow returning from ACL, and Dak on Hard Knocks Aug 11, 2021

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Simms & Florio discuss Josh Allen's new deal and what it means for Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson; Dak Prescott on Hard Knocks; Joe Burrow's struggles returning from ACL injury; "Holding In" is the latest negotiating tactic for TJ Watt, Jamal Adams, and Duane Brown.

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Cam vs Mac, Jimmy G vs Trey Lance, and Dak's injury Aug 04, 2021

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In the latest PFT/Unbuttoned Joint Collaboration, Simms & Florio hash out the bad luck injuries for the Colts, Dak's injury, Cam Newton vs Mac Jones, Deshaun's tradeability, and Jimmy G vs Trey Lance

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Aaron Rodgers shows up, so does Deshaun, and what the hell are the Jets doing?? Jul 28, 2021

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Ohhh baby! Simms is back on the pod and is joined by Mike Florio for a PFT-Unbuttoned Joint Collaboration to discuss Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson, Zach Wilson, and Xavien Howard

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Top 40 QB Tiers, #AskMeAnything, & Fake Lasers Jun 24, 2021

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Chris and Paul recap the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown by taking your questions on Lamar Jackson vs Kyler Murray, a league full of Case Keenums, and a fake 2006 commercial.

(5:45) Top 40 QB Tiers: Chris puts some lines of demarcation on his rankings. And could he see anyone passing Mahomes next year?

(19:00) Case Keenum: If he was the QB of every team in the NFL, who wins the Super Bowl?

(23:40) QBs 41-50: What were the names that just missed out on the Top 40?

(27:55) QB Rank Concerns: Who does Chris think could take a big leap or fall from his current rank?

(30:55) Josh Allen vs Aaron Rodgers: "When I started, I had Rodgers #2"

(36:20) Lamar Jackson vs Kyler Murray: What separated them for Simms?

(42:00) Russell Wilson: Can the Seahawks new OC improve his passing?

(44:00) Derek Carr: Could he fit the Seattle offense if the Raiders trade for Wilson next year?

(45:45) Baker Mayfield: What kind of extension should he get?

(49:30) Ryan Tannehill: How will defenses adjust to stop the Titans play-action attack?

(53:45) Sam Darnold: How did he move up the Top 40 after his disappointing season?

(58:00) Trey Lance: Chris likes his running ability, but is it overrated?

(59:30) Davis Mills: Should anyone compare him to Andrew Luck?

(1:04:45) Cam Newton: Are his days of being a Top 10 QB done?

(1:07:15) Fantasy Files: Chris gives us the backstory for a 2006 commercial of him throwing (fake?) lasers

(1:11:00) Big Effer vs Little Effer: Was Chris a better college QB than Phil?

(1:15:15) Top 10 QBs To Drink With: The homies pointed out the many flaws in Producer Pete's list.

(1:20:20) Andrew Luck vs Carson Palmer: Who had the better career?

(1:24:30) Brett Favre: Is he a Top 10 all-time QB?

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Top 40 QB Countdown #4-1 + The Miz on Ahmed's Super Brawl Jun 21, 2021

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We reach the end of the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown, and then welcome WWE superstar The Miz to weigh in on Ahmed's Super Brawl.

(8:30) QB #4 Deshaun Watson: "Just between the lines, there is no weakness to his game"

(20:55) QB #3 Aaron Rodgers & #2 Josh Allen: "This was the hardest ranking for me on the whole list"

(44:00) QB #1 Patrick Mahomes: "Nobody brings more belief & magic to a football field"

(58:50) Top 10 QBs To Drink A Woodford Reserve With: Producer Pete makes his own list for Twitter to hate.

(1:09:30) GUEST - The Miz: We got an expert to come on and critique Ahmed's Super Brawl rankings, and he doesn't hold back

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Top 40 QB Countdown: #8-5 + Throwing in the Rain Jun 16, 2021

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We're nearing the end of the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown with 4 more QBs revealed, and Paul returns with some Kentucky-themed QB Jeopardy. But first, Chris tells the story of the time his grandfather lost all his teeth.

(3:55) Cam Newton & Tua Tagovailoa: How much should we care about interceptions at rainy June minicamps?

(12:20) Xavien Howard, Stephon Gilmore, & Jamal Adams: Who should be getting new contracts?

(22:30) QB #8 Matthew Stafford: "He's on a team now, and everyone is going to see what he's worth."

(33:20) QB #7 Kyler Murray: Is Kliff Kingsbury holding him back?

(41:55) QB #6 Lamar Jackson: "We're still talking about the most dangerous weapon in football"

(53:40) QB #5 Russell Wilson: "If they're close in the 4th quarter, I'm going with Russell Wilson"

(1:15:50) #AskMeAnything: Where would Philip Rivers rank in the Top 40? And Chris explains our podcast logo.

(1:25:30) QB Jeopardy: In honor of Woodford Reserve, Paul has some Kentucky-related trivia.

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