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Top 40 QB Countdown: #12-9 + Ahmed finishes the "Super Brawl" Jun 14, 2021

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We hit the Top 10 of the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown, and Ahmed gives the final 8 tag teams in the "Super Brawl." But first, Ahmed says he's hooked on Harry Mack and Chris reminisces about the Texas freestyle rap scene.

(8:30) QB #12 Ryan Tannehill: "It's time to let go of the old narratives"

(24:00) QB #11 Justin Herbert: Why should defenses stop blitzing him?

(34:25) QB #10 Tom Brady: "We saw a different Brady last year, and his arm is still top-notch."

(48:20) QB #9 Dak Prescott: Maybe Cowboys fans finally realize what they have. And Chris takes a victory lap over an NFL "insider."

(1:03:00) #AskMeAnything: Did Chris even SEE Jalen hurts play last year? And is Jon Gruden holding back Derek Carr?

(1:10:20) Super Brawl: Ahmed re-brands the QB/Coach Royal Rumble and reveals the Top 8.

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Top 40 QB Countdown: #16-13; plus Big Phil on Jordan Love, and "There's a crab on the loose!" Jun 09, 2021

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Simms & Ahmed reveal 4 more on the Top 40 QB Countdown, Big Phil chimes in on Baker vs Burrow, Jordan Love, and why hoops skills matters when it comes to QBs. Plus, a European version of "Rate Your Snap Count"

(6:30) QB #16 Kirk Cousins: Better than you give him credit for, but there's one big thing missing

(18:20) QB #15 Matt Ryan: Simms makes a bold prediction for the remainder of Ryan's Falcons career

(28:45) QB #14 Derek Carr: "I thought he brought a bit of an edge...I saw him yell at Gruden last year. It made me proud."

(39:15) QB #13 Baker Mayfield: "If you argued he was 9 or 10, I wouldn't fight you on it"

(47:15) Big Phil: Why Baker Mayfield made a big leap last year

(57:00) Baker or Burrow?

(1:01:45) Jordan Love sounds like he's struggling early in Packers minicamp

(1:06:30) Big Phil recalls the time a QB didn't get drafted because he wasn't good at playing basketball

(1:14:30) Rate Your Snap Count: Rollicking new submissions from Scotland and England, and the phrase "There's a crab on the loose" is uttered

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Julio Jones traded + Top 40 QB Countdown: #20-17 Jun 07, 2021

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Julio Jones is traded, Simms reveals 4 more names from the Top 40 QB Countdown, and Ahmed gets into the Top 10 of his QB/Coach Royal Rumble rankings. But first, Chris analyzes Ahmed's dapper Belmont Stakes attire.

(5:15) Julio Jones trade: The Titans could have a historic WR duo. Ryan Tannehill is good, get over it. And why couldn't the Falcons get more for Julio?

(21:00) QB #20 Cam Newton: "He still has one of the greatest presences on a football field. It's not just about the passing numbers."

(35:15) QB #19 Sam Darnold: Chris still thinks he can be a franchise QB. But Ahmed knows Sam is lying.

(46:20) QB #18 Carson Wentz: "I'm not going to knock him all the way down because of 1 year in a bad offense with a bad supporting cast."

(59:25) QB #17 Joe Burrow: "If he doesn't get hurt, he's definitely around the Top 10 this year"

(1:10:15) Homies react: What do Baker & Burrow have over Big Ben? Why didn't Jordan Love make the Top 40?

(1:15:15) QB/Coach Royal Rumble Countdown: Ahmed reveals the #16-9 toughest tag teams

(1:29:55) Chris Simms, Professional Body Inspector: Giovani Bernard enters the quad-rena, and AJ Dillon has 2 nicknames.

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Top 40 QB Countdown: #25-21 Jun 03, 2021

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Chris reveals 5 more QBs in his Top 40 QB Countdown (with a new cool official sponsor), and Big Phil finally stopped dodging us.

(7:15) #25 Jameis Winston: "He's a top 10 talent when he plays clean and smart."

(15:55) #24 Taysom Hill: "Jameis is a better traditional QB, but tradition is gone."

(24:25) #23 Ryan Fitzpatrick: "Fitz-tragic is over. It's done. That's old stuff."

(30:50) #22 Ben Roethlisberger: "The Steelers need to take the Brady & Buccaneers route with him"

(39:50) #21 Jimmy Garoppolo: Would he be ranked higher if he wasn't an injury risk?

(46:10) Big Phil: He joins to weigh in on Jameis vs Taysom, and goes deep on passing mechanics.

(1:19:20) Homies react: Who has a biggest upside: Drew Lock or Daniel Jones? Why doesn't Chris rank Trevor Lawrence & Zach Wilson higher?

(1:26:30) High school phenom? Chris weighs in on the ridiculous throws from Texas high schooler Quinn Ewers

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Top 40 QB Countdown: #30-26 Jun 01, 2021

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Chris continues his Top 40 QB Countdown and Ahmed continues his QB/Coach Royal Rumble Countdown, and it all sounds so much sweeter thanks to their new microphones.

(6:40) #30 Mac Jones: "I don't look at him as a normal rookie"

(19:05) #29 Andy Dalton: He's in front of Justin Fields now, but for how long?

(30:30) #28 Trevor Lawrence: "What can't he do on a football field?"

(37:20) #27 Zach Wilson: "His throwing is out-of-this-world special"

(47:55) #26 Daniel Jones: "He has the potential to be a Top 15 QB"

(58:20) Homies react: Why didn't Gardner Minshew or Jalen Hurts make the Top 40?

(1:05:45) QB/Coach Royal Rumble Countdown: Ahmed reveals the #24-17 toughest tag teams

(1:18:30) Rate Your Snap Count: Green 86! Black 80!

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Top 40 QB Countdown: #35-31 May 26, 2021

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Chris reveals 5 more names in his Top 40 QB Countdown, while Ahmed is starting his own countdown. Then, the guys rate some fan-submitted snap counts.

(4:35) Chris Simms, Professional Body Inspector: It's an AJ Dillon vs Mike Davis quad-off.

(14:30) Simms Top 40 QB Countdown reactions: Chris responds to questions on #39 Justin Fields, #38 Trey Lance, and #37 Kellen Mond.

(26:30) #35 Tyrod Taylor: "A great backup like Case Keenum, but with better physical talents"

(34:20) #34 Tua Tagovailoa: "I saw growth, but he's gotta be more aggressive."

(44:45) #33 Drew Lock: "He has real upside to be a big-time QB. But he's boom-or-bust right now."

(51:20) #32 Teddy Bridgewater: "He has no chance of being a big-time QB, but I trust him more than Drew Lock."

(58:50) #31 Jared Goff: "He battle-tested, but he doesn't play the game like a really experienced quarterback."

(1:11:20) QB/Coach Royal Rumble Countdown: Ahmed went all-in and reveals pairs #32-25.

(1:24:30) Rate Your Snap Count: Black 88! Purple 69!

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Top 40 QB Countdown: #40-36 May 24, 2021

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It's here! The 2021 edition of the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown begins with numbers 40 to 36.

(4:10) Overview: Chris explains the guidelines for his rankings. "It's not what you have done all-time or what you will do 3 years down the road. It's what you can do for me this year, and everyone's on the same team."

(7:35) QB #40 Case Keenum: "One of the ultimate backups. You can win a Super Bowl with him."

(14:05) QB #39 Justin Fields: "He could be Top 20 midseason. But he could also fall out of the Top 40."

(30:00) QB #38 Trey Lance: Chris loves his "top end talent," but breaks down some mechanical issues.

(45:45) QB #37 Kellen Mond: "He's one of the most NFL-ready rookies." And why would Bruce Arians pick Kyle Trask over Mond?

(54:30) QB #36 Marcus Mariota: "If he gets his opportunity, I think he can be a starter again."

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Simms Top 40 QB Countdown Preview May 19, 2021

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With the 2021 Simms Top 40 QB Countdown starting next week, Chris and Paul look back at last year's list.

(2:35) Legs & Ass: We need to discuss Mike Davis' quads.

(8:30) Simms 2020 Top 40 QBs: Chris self-scouts himself on last year's list.

(29:45) 2021 QB Props: Who is the best bet to lead the NFL in pass yards & pass TD?

(44:00) QB Jeopardy: We see how much Simms knows about last year's Top 10 QBs.

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#AskMeAnything: Chiefs Super Bowl Hangover + QB-Coach Royal Rumble May 17, 2021

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Simms coaches Ahmed on New York traffic and his snap count before they empty the mailbag with a 100% #AskMeAnything.

(10:00) Rookie QBs: How would Chris rank the 2021 Draft class on pure ceiling? Where would Jordan Love rank in this class? Is Fields/Dalton similar to Mahomes/Smith?

(22:20) "What If?" QBs:Who is the best QB who hasn't won a Super Bowl? What bust would have succeeded on a better team? And Chris clarifies his stance on Sam Darnold.

(31:30) Spider 2 Y Banana: Chris picks his perfect receivers for Jon Gruden's favorite play.

(35:30) London team: What are the hurdles for an NFL team moving overseas?

(38:20) Jets: How much of a jump will the offense take from Adam Gase to Mike LaFleur?

(40:40) Trey Lance: How much reading of the defense did he do in college?

(42:00) Brady's Bucs: How many QBs could have won the Super Bowl last year with that supporting cast?

(48:30) Defensive schemes: Which one currently gives NFL offenses the most trouble?

(53:10) Vikings: How big a bounceback will Mike Zimmer's defense have this year? And does Simms really like Mike Florio?

(58:50) Chiefs: Get ready for a Super Bowl hangover.

(1:00:55) OBJ: Would the Browns be better off trading him?

(1:04:35) Aaron Rodgers: Should the Broncos trade for him? Can the Packers still win the Super Bowl with him?

(1:10:55) 2021 Draft picks: Should Baltimore have taken Terrace Mashall Jr instead of Rashod Bateman? How will the Cardinals use LB Zaven Collins? How did the Chargers do in the draft?

(1:17:45) Fights: Who was the most intimidating player Chris ever faced? And what QB-Head Coach combo would win an NFL Royal Rumble?

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Most Improved 2021 Defenses May 12, 2021

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After we hit the offenses that improved and declined this offseason on Monday, today we'll hit the defenses. Also, Paul brings the return of QB Jeopardy.

(9:15) Week 1 Schedule Released - Chris and Paul talk about the best matchups of Week 1, including Josh Allen vs the Steelers defense and The Darnold Bowl.

(23:30) Year In (P)Review: Passing Defenses - Washington is ready to dominate this season, and the Titans can turn it around.

(35:40) Rushing Defenses - Are the Bucs a lock to be #1 again? And Chris likes what the Lions and Bengals have done.

(44:10) Scoring Defenses - The Patriots and Dolphins could jump the Rams for best defense in the league.

(54:20) QB Jeopardy! - With Tebowmania back in vogue, we do some 2011 season QB trivia.

(1:06:50) #AskMeAnything - What is the best QB-coach combo in the NFC West? And do the 49ers have a better chance of reaching the Super Bowl with Jimmy G or Trey Lance?

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