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#149 - Post-Draft #AskMeAnything & The Return of Big Phil Apr 30, 2020

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After a way-too-long absence, the Big Effer Phil Simms makes his triumphant return to the podcast. He, Chris and Ahmed talk Andy Dalton's release and dive into the mailbag to answer your post-Draft questions.

(3:00) Phil is a fan of old jerseys and robes

(6:40) Andy Dalton - What is his Bengals legacy? Where does he end up? Why aren't the Patriots a fit?

(15:50) Phil weighs in on the Packers drafting Jordan Love

(23:30) Eagles: What is theirlogic behind drafting Jalen Hurts?

(30:10) Giants: How far are they from contending?

(34:20) Big Phil has a messy sideline story

(41:50) Could an all-rookie team coached by Bill Belichick win the Super Bowl?

(51:00) What future draft prospects stuck out to Chris while he was scouting the 2020 class?

(53:50) Bears: Was it dumb for them to draft Cole Kmet?

(56:20) Denzel Mims: Is there any similarity between his draft fall and DK Metcalf's?

(58:30) Brandon Aiyuk: Why was Kyle Shanahan ready to take him at #13?

(1:04:30) Josh Jacobs: Where would he rank in the 2020 Draft class?

(1:06:50) Bills: Will Zack Moss be a bell-cow RB?

(1:09:20) Are Jameis Winston's numbers not much different from young Peyton Manning's?

(1:13:15) Which rookie QBs might make Chris' Top 40 QBs list?

(1:15:45) Would Chris ever become a GM?

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#148 - 2020 Draft recap: Favorite Picks & Top 5 Teams Apr 27, 2020

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With the 2020 Draft in the books, Chris goes position-by-position to give his best picks through all 7 rounds. Then he and Paul give the Top 5 Draft Classes they liked.

(1:55) Virtual draft could change the way NFL teams work moving forward

(5:35) Chris’ favorite WR pick: Chase Claypool Round 2 to Steelers

(9:00) Why didn’t the Packers draft a WR?

(13:20) Broncos, Raiders and the AFC West arms race

(16:45) Favorite OL: Jedrick Wills 10th overall to Browns

(19:35) Favorite QB: James Morgan Round 4 to Jets

(21:30) How will the Eagles use Jalen Hurts?

(24:00) Chris rants about Jake Fromm

(27:00) Favorite RB: Jonathan Taylor Round 2 to Colts

(29:40) Favorite TE: Devin Asiasi Round 3 to Patriots

(31:40) Favorite EDGE: Terrell Lewis Round 3 to Rams

(34:20) Favorite CB: Kristian Fulton Round 2 to Titans

(36:35) Favorite S: Antoine Winfield Jr. Round 2 to Buccaneers

(39:00) Favorite DT: Neville Gallimore Round 3 to Cowboys

(42:00) Favorite LB: Kenneth Murray 23rd overall to Chargers

(45:00) Top 5 Draft Classes: Chris & Paul pick the teams who did the best job this weekend

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#147 - Round 1 Draft Reactions: Dolphins risk it with Tua & Chris is mad for Aaron Rodgers Apr 24, 2020

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Chris & Paul react to Round 1 of the 2020 Draft, including Tua being drafted ahead of Herbert and the Packers drafting Aaron Rodgers' successor instead of drafting him help. The guys also wind through a memorable WR class and give their Top 5 Favorite Picks.

(4:00) Tua Tagovailoa 5th to Dolphins: “Risky”

(8:45) Justin Herbert 6th to Chargers: How soon will he start?

(11:50) Jordan Love 26th to Packers: “I hate it”

(23:40) Joe Burrow 1st to Bengals: “Baller. Peyton Manning.”

(28:00) Henry Ruggs III 12th to Raiders: “Straight speed”

(30:25) Jerry Jeudy 15th to Broncos: “Refined, ready-to-go”

(32:00) CeeDee Lamb 17th to Cowboys: “Slam dunk WR of the draft”

(33:25) Jalen Reagor 21st to Eagles: “They overdrafted him”

(34:50) Justin Jefferson 22nd to Vikings: “Could be a better than Stefon Diggs”

(37:10) Brandon Aiyuk 25th to 49ers: “Shanahan thinks he can be Isaac Bruce”

(41:25) Offensive tackles:“All 3 of these guys have Hall of Fame potential”

(46:55) Chris grades the Dolphins 3 first rounders

(50:40) Best Round 1 of team with multiple picks

(55:05) Damon Arnette 19th to Raiders: “This was a severe overreach”

(58:10) Top 5 Favorite Picks: Paul & Chris give their best of Round 1

(1:13:30) Best Players Available in Round 2: Antoine Winfield Jr, Xavier McKinney, Kristian Fulton and more

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#146 - Simms 2020 Mock Draft Apr 22, 2020

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Oh baby, it's Mock Draft time! On the eve of the 2020 Draft, Simms predicts how Round 1 will unfold. How far does Tua Tagovailoa slide? Does someone trade up for a big-name wideout like Jerry Jeudy? And Chris has a big surprise in the Top 10.

(6:50) #1 - Bengals: QB Joe Burrow

(8:30) #2 - Redskins: EDGE Chase Young

(9:30) #3 - Lions: CB Jeffrey Okudah

(13:10) #4 - Giants: OT Jedrick Wills Jr.

(16:10) #5 - Dolphins: QB Justin Herbert

(21:05) #6 - Chargers: OT Andrew Thomas

(23:15) #7 - Panthers: DT Derrick Brown

(24:20) #8 - Cardinals: WR CeeDee Lamb

(27:05) #9 - Jaguars: DT Javon Kinlaw

(29:25) #10 - TRADE! Raiders (from CLE): WR Jerry Jeudy

(32:40) #11 - Jets: OT Mekhi Becton

(35:00) #12 - Browns (from LV): LB Isaiah Simmons

(38:05) #13 - TRADE! Jaguars (from SF): QB Tua Tagovailoa

(43:00) #14 - Buccaneers: OT Tristan Wirfs

(45:15) #15 - Broncos: LB Patrick Queen

(48:30) #16 - Falcons: CB CJ Henderson

(50:55) #17 - Cowboys: EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson

(54:00) #18 - Dolphins: S Antoine Winfield Jr.

(55:45) #19 - Raiders: CB AJ Terrell

(57:35) #20 - 49ers (from JAX): WR Henry Ruggs III

(59:45) #21 - Eagles: WR Justin Jefferson

(1:01:10) #22 - Vikings: CB Kristian Fulton

(1:02:20) #23 - Patriots: TE Cole Kmet

(1:05:15) #24 - Saints: LB Kenneth Murray

(1:07:20) #25 - Vikings: EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos

(1:10:35) #26 - Dolphins: OT Josh Jones

(1:12:05) #27 - Seahawks: DT Neville Gallimore

(1:14:10) #28 -Ravens: LB Zack Baun

(1:15:45) #29 - Titans: S Xavier McKinney

(1:19:00) #30 - Packers: DT Raekwon Davis

(1:22:15) #31 - 49ers: CB Trevon Diggs

(1:23:50) #32 - Chiefs: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

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#145 - 2020 Draft OL Rankings & Robin Hood Apr 20, 2020

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It’s 4/20, which is significant to Chris for some reason. It’s significant to Ahmed because it marks the end of Chris’ draft ranks. We talk O-linemen and then run through some sleeper prospects in Robin Hood: Draft Edition.

(2:20) Guess what day it is??? 😊

(6:10) The Unofficial Uniform Police react to the Patriots going full Color Rush

(9:00) Homies react to LB Ranks: Sellout Simms goes consensus again!

(13:30) Homies react to DT Ranks: Should the Colts have drafted a DT instead of trading for DeForest Buckner?

(17:20) OL #5 Cesar Ruiz: “I think he’s drafted in the 25-to-45 range”

(24:15) OL #4 Tristan Wirfs: “There’s a lack of foot quickness for him to be an NFL tackle at first”

(30:40) OL #3 Andrew Thomas: “He has all the traits to be a franchise LT for a long long time”

(36:30) OL #2 Mekhi Becton: “I’m not gonna be mad if he goes #4 to the Giants. He’s deserving of that.”

(45:15) OL #1 Jedrick Wills: “He could be the best right tackle in all of football”

(49:40) Honorable mentions:Chris is high on Josh Jones & Robert Hunt, down on Austin Jackson

(56:45) Robin Hood: Draft Edition – Chris sheds a light on some sleepers outside his Top 5 lists

(1:19:30) Why is 4/20 significant?

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#144 - 2020 Draft DT & LB Draft Rankings: "This was as close as it gets" Apr 16, 2020

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Simms is cranking through the film and he reveals his Top 5 DT & LB prospects to Ahmed, including the closest 1-2 ranking he's had to do this year.

(1:55) The "Unofficial Jersey Police" weigh in on the Browns new uniforms

(4:30) Homies react to CB Ranks: Is Chris underrating Jeffrey Okudah's athleticism?

(11:35) Homies react to S Ranks: Why wasn't Grant Delpit or Jeremy Chinn in Chris' Top 5?

(16:35) DT #5 Jordan Elliott: "Reminds me of Sheldon Richardson"

(22:50) DT #4 Raekwon Davis: "This is a Richard Seymour, Muhammad Wilkerson type of guy"

(28:00) DT #3 Neville Gallimore: "His pass rush ability is every bit as good as Aaron Donald"

(32:20) DT #2 Javon Kinlaw: "Can’t miss, no brainer in the Top 10"

(38:15) DT #1 Derrick Brown: "He’s the 25-years-later, bigger version of Warren Sapp”

(45:10) Honorable mention: Ross Blacklock "A little bit of Elliott & Gallimore"

(49:10) LB #5 Josh Uche: "Out of this world strength for his size"

(53:45) LB #4 Zack Baun: "He's Kyle Van Noy…he’s got Patriots written all over him"

(59:45) LB #3 Kenneth Murray: "A slam dunk Top 25 pick"

(1:04:45) LB #2 Patrick Queen: "He’s as athletically gifted as Devin White”

(1:10:45) LB #1 Isaiah Simmons: "He's like a praying mantis with lots of muscles"

(1:14:30) Where will Isaiah Simmons be drafted?

(1:18:50) Honorable mentions: Jordyn Brooks, Malik Harrison, Akeem Davis-Gaither

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#143 - 2020 Draft CB & S Rankings: "No way I'd pick him Top 5" Apr 14, 2020

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It takes a megapod to reveal Chris' Top 5 CBs & Safeties in the 2020 Draft.

(4:00) Homies react to RB Ranks: Defending Clyde Edwards-Helaire

(13:10) CB #5 Trevon Diggs: "Maybe the best 50/50 ball skills of any corner in the Draft"

(19:40) CB #4 Kristian Fulton: "I wish there was a half or more of a rocket up his ass"

(25:30) CB #3 Jeffrey Okudah: "He's a Top 15 pick. There's no way I'd pick him Top 5."

(37:20) CB #2 A.J. Terrell: "Clemson treated him like he’s Jalen Ramsey or Darrelle Revis”

(46:00) CB #1 CJ Henderson: "The physical mobility jumps off the screen"

(52:20) Should the Lions draft a CB at #3 or trade down?

(59:00) Safety rankings: Why Chris is ranking Isaiah Simmons as a linebacker

(1:03:15) S #5 Ashtyn Davis: "He has a Swiss Army Knife toolset"

(1:09:15) S #4 Kyle Dugger: "I think he’s a first round specimen"

(1:14:00) S #3 Julian Blackmon: "I feel like this guy goes somewhere in the Top 45 picks"

(1:20:00) S #2 Xavier McKinney: "The 0-to-60 was special"

(1:27:15) S #1 Antoine Winfield Jr.: "Damn, I’m watching Earl Thomas at Texas right now"

(1:38:30) Who has been Chris' favorite prospect in the draft to watch so far?

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#142 - NFL Draft 2020 RB Rankings: A clear No. 1 Apr 09, 2020

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Simms gives his Top 5 RBs in the 2020 Draft, and Ahmed gives his Top 5 RBs in the NFL right now.

(3:15) Bucs new uniforms: Chris & Ahmed officially move them out of the bottom 5

(5:45) Homies react to Edge Draft Ranks: Where are the angry tweets?

(11:20) State of the Running Back: Should teams give a 2nd contract to any RB?

(18:45) Honorable mention: Cam Akers "Reminds me of Lamar Miller or Damien Williams"

(23:00) RB #5 D'Andre Swift: "I like the player, but everyone has overhyped him”

(29:25) RB #4 Zack Moss: "Reminded me of Le’Veon Bell or Frank Gore”

(34:00) RB #3 J.K. Dobbins: "Elite game-breaking type speed"

(38:00) RB #2 Jonathan Taylor: "The best power runner in this class, and maybe the best home-run hitter too”

(44:10) RB #1 Clyde Edwards-Helaire: "Honestly, I don't think it's close"

(53:30) Who has the safest floor? Highest ceiling?

(55:40) What teams could draft an RB in Round 1?

(58:30) Who would Chris rank higher: Edwards-Helaire this year or Josh Jacobs last year?

(59:40) Honorable mentions: AJ Dillon, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Lamical Perine, Darrynton Evans and "diamond in the rough" Anthony McFarland

(1:01:30) Ahmed releases his Top 5 RBs in the NFL today

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#141 - NFL Draft 2020 EDGE Rankings: Don't sleep on Chaisson Apr 07, 2020

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Chris reveals his Top 5 EDGE players in the Draft, but first he and Paul discuss an update to his QB rankings.

(1:45) Chris likes the Buccaneers "new" uniforms

(3:45) With some help from Philip Simms, Chris shows off his stolen Broncos photos

(7:20) QB Ranks Update: Chris flips Tua Tagovailoa & Jordan Love

(15:00) The 2020 Edge rusher class is deeper than Chris expected

(18:00) EDGE #5 - Yetur Gross-Matos "The film underwhelmed me"

(24:00) EDGE #4 - Terrell Lewis "He reminds me of JPP & DeMarcus Ware."

(31:00) EDGE #3 - A.J. Epenesa "One of the slam-dunk safest picks of the draft"

(40:00) EDGE #2 - K’Lavon Chaisson "He's the most naturally gifted pass rusher in this draft"

(46:30) EDGE #1 - Chase Young "This is super freak territory"

(50:15) If Chris were the Redskins GM, would he pass on Chase Young to trade down?

(57:00) Honorable mentions: Jabari Zuniga "He reminds me of Michael Strahan"

(59:45) Julian Okwara "One of the more natural pass rushers in the draft"

(1:02:00) Josh Uche "He's kind of like the Tasmanian Devil"

(1:04:45) Darrell Taylor "He's a Baltimore Ravens-type outside linebacker"

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#140 - #AskMeAnything: Jerry Jeudy backlash, ranking Dak & Simms' biggest regret Apr 02, 2020

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Chris responds to the Jerry Jeudy uproar before he and Ahmed dish out more hygiene tips.

(4:25) WR Draft Ranks: How did Chris leave Jerry Jeudy out of his Top 5 when some fans see him as the next Stefon Diggs or Jerry Rice?

(16:00) 49ers: Could they take Jeudy in the first round?

(17:10) Raiders: Chris sees a couple WRs who Jon Gruden might like in Round 1

(20:05) Route-running is overrated: Who are some WRs who improved once they hit the NFL?

(24:30) Bill Belichick’s successor: Will it be Steve Belichick or Josh McDaniels?

(26:55) Hygiene: Chris suggests a new tooth-brushing strategy and Ahmed again regrets revealing too much

(32:45) Jaguars: Could they actually draft a QB in the First Round?

(35:15) Dak Prescott: Where does he fall in Chris’ QB rankings?

(38:50) Andy Dalton: What team should trade for him?

(42:30) Bo Jackson: Who are the fastest players in NFL history?

(45:15) Peyton Manning: If he was drafted by the Patriots, does he win as many rings as Tom Brady?

(49:40) Choose…2 WRs to throw to? 1 movie to watch over and over? 1 athlete to be for a day?

(1:00:30) NFL bar fight tournament: Would Aaron Donald and Chandler Jones be the top seeds?

(1:03:20) Simms vs Brady: Chris is confident he could take Tom

(1:05:25) Dream Offense: Simms picks the best teammates he ever played with

(1:07:30) Chris regrets: What’s the one throw he wishes he could have back?

(1:10:30) Did Chris hear a fan at Whole Foods?

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