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#59 - AFC Over/Unders, Film Review on Kyler, Baker & Jimmy G; plus what we'll miss most about Andrew Luck Aug 27, 2019

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Simms & Paul Burmeister discuss the shocking Andrew Luck retirement, break down some film on QB play from Preseason Week 3, and rip through the AFC win totals.

(2:35) Why it really sucks that Luck retired, and why we like him even more now

(13:20) The biggest thing the Colts will miss, and it's not what you think it is

(18:10) Jimmy G film: the performance was much improved, but something with the mechanics is still really messed up

(22:10) Kyler Murray film: a lot better than last week, but he's in an offense that's so vanilla, it's translucent

(26:40) Kirk Cousins film: it wasn't pretty, and why their passing offense could struggle

(29:20) Baker Mayfield film: might've been one of his worst performances, but why there's no reason to worry

(32:10) The Legend of Swamp Ass is real

(33:50) Jameis Winston film: not good, but why it wasn't his fault

(36:05) Big Ben film: look out for the Steelers

(37:10) Matthew Stafford film: he looked tight, and his play-caller has hopefully self-scouted thyself

(40:00) Nick Foles film: why the Jags are salivating

(41:35) Film speed round: who jumped out, who did Simms expect more from, and the team that was sneaky dominant

(46:32) AFC East Over/Unders: the guys are at odds over a potential Wild Card candidate

(50:10) AFC North Over/Unders: this division includes the best bet on the board

(53:55) AFC South Over/Unders: a playoff team from last year is in big trouble, and it might not be who you think

(57:20) AFC West Over/Unders: why the Chiefs won't match last year's output

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#58 - B-Side storylines to pay attention to, Backup QB concerns, Fantasy Draft do’s and don’ts Aug 22, 2019

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Chris & Paul break down the B-Side storylines to watch in 2019. The Big F’er has some backup QB concerns. Rotoworld’s Josh Norris tells us who to avoid in upcoming fantasy draft while Chris shares the guy he’s most excited about.

(4:45) Simms’ pregame jams

(6:34) The Patriots secondary should be getting as much love as the offense

(14:56) Will the Cowboys offense be creative enough to win games?

(20:36) Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t the 49ers biggest concern

(27:14) Question mark in Cleveland? Offensive line

(29:24) Packers “could be Top 5 defense in football”

(40:51) Phil Simms has a little more hope in Josh Dobbs than before

(54:00) Cam Newton has his best supporting cast yet

(59:39) Fantasy: Josh Norris more confident in Nick Chubb than Le’Veon Bell

(1:04:25) Fantasy: Will Zach Ertz & Jarvis Landry see the ball enough?

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#57 - Baker Mayfield on Daniel Jones, Jimmy G Film Review, & More Preseason Underreactions Aug 20, 2019

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There's a lot of Week 2 Preseason action for Chris & Ahmed Fareed to break down. Off the field, what to make of Baker Mayfield's comments on Daniel Jones? On the field, what does Chris' Film Review say about Jimmy Garoppolo and Kyler Murray, and is everyone underreacting to Taysom Hill?

(0:50) Ahmed has seen at least a dozen movies, and he names his Top 5 all-time

(5:00) Should Ezekiel Elliott be offended by Jerry Jones' "Zeke who?" joke?

(12:45) The latest episode in the never-ending Antonio Brown saga

(19:00) Giving context to Baker Mayfield's comments on Daniel Jones

(25:45) Odell Beckham Jr. is still sour towards the Giants

(31:35) Jimmy Garoppolo film: concerns beyond his 0.0 passer rating

(39:05) Kyler Murray film: "he was still throwing piss missiles all over the field"

(43:00) Daniel Jones film: "some of the down-the-field throws I've been the most impressed with"

(48:15) Jarrett Stidham film: "his arm is big time"

(51:00) Ryan Finley film: "his accuracy is off the charts"

(54:25) Film Review Speed Round: Josh Rosen, Dwayne Haskins, and more

(1:04:15) Preseason Underreactions: don't worry about the Falcons O-line

(1:06:25) Taysom Hill: "fits the Saints offense better than Teddy Bridgewater"

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#56 - Top 5 Diva WRs, Yelling Practice with Jon Gruden, Best Games of 2019, and Josh Allen is the GOAT (of wearing shorts) Aug 14, 2019

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It's an #AskMeAnything with Chris and Ahmed, with an appearance from Big Phil. We dive into how Jon Gruden made Chris practice yelling, what the Colts chances are without Luck, and who are the Top 5 WR Divas of all-time.

-(6:20) Chris investigates the deeper strategy behind the Patriots joint practices

-(11:40) Phil Simms storytime: Parcells on being friends with teammates

-(16:05) Yelling lessons from Jon Gruden

-(24:35) Top 5 WR Corps in the NFL

-(34:25) The 2019 Game of the Year?

-(39:10) The Colts chances without Andrew Luck

-(44:05) Top 5 WR Divas of all-time

-(54:30) How much to trade for Trent Williams?

-(57:15) What would make Chris give up football?

-(1:01:45) Ahmed has a Wayne Fontes bet

-(1:11:00) The hardest position to scout

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#55 - Antonio Brown Saga Power Ranks, Rookie QB Film Review, & Preseason Under-reaction Aug 12, 2019

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Simms is back in studio after a week on the road. He and Ahmed Fareed analyze the bizarre Antonio Brown situation, and break down all the rookie film from Week 1 of the preseason:

(3:03) How did Simms find out about AB's cryotherapy treatment gone wrong?

(12:20) Jon Gruden is famous for enabling stars, but might be well-equipped to handle this situation

(19:10) Why we'll see AB on the field Week 1

(20:30) Power ranking the crazy nuggets from the whole AB saga

(28:00) Kyler Murray film: why he looked so special

(31:50) Daniel Jones film: why he might've had the most impressive performance of the weekend

(38:00) Dwayne Haskins film: why movement was the biggest takeaway

(41:55) Drew Lock film: why this week was much better than last

(44:10) Jarrett Stidham film: why the Pats might've found their Brady replacement

(48:05) Josh Rosen film: why he has room to improve

(52:10) Rapid fire film review on Quinnen Williams, Ed Oliver, Clelin Ferrell, Josh Allen, Brian Burns, Devin White, Devin Bush, Rashan Gary, N'Keal Harry, Deebo Samuel, Mecole Hardman, David Montgomery

(1:06:10) Preseason is filled with overreactions, but are we UNDER-reacting to certain things?

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#54 - OBJ, Big Ben, & Rodney Harrison Aug 09, 2019

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A week on the road concludes with some serious star power, as Simms spends 1-on-1 time with Odell Beckham Jr, Ben Roethlisberger, and Rodney Harrison.

-(0:00) Behind the scenes at a commercial shoot, Rodney Harrison spends a couple minutes to discuss his induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame, and why more of his teammates should be in Canton.

-(3:45) Odell Beckham Jr discusses developing chemistry with Baker Mayfield, chasing Jerry Rice's records and multiple Super Bowls, and his "other" best catches

-(17:40) Ben Roethlisberger explains why he doesn't pay much attention to his mechanics, filling the Antonio Brown void, making risky throws, and why he wears #7

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#53 - Training Camp Extravaganza on the road with Peter King Aug 07, 2019

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Simms hits the road and meets up with Peter King to discuss all the teams he's visited on his training camp tour.

(13:30) Browns: why Freddie Kitchens is made for the job in Cleveland

(20:45) Broncos: how Vic Fangio is determined to make Von Miller a more complete player

(22:30) Vegas: touring the new Raiders stadium

(24:50) Jets: pumping the brakes on Le'Veon Bell and the Jets offense

(26:30) Ravens: why Lamar Jackson will be running much less than last year

(29:05) Eagles: Carson Wentz looks much healthier now than he did in 2018

(33:05) Panthers: how Christian McCaffrey is like Jerry Rice

(37:05) Falcons: the strange aspect of the Falcons offense

(39:40) Bucs: Bruce Arians' secret message to Jameis Winston

(44:30) Dolphins: the big mistake that Miami might be making

(47:40) Jaguars: the good problem facing Jacksonville

(53:05) Saints: it's all about the defense in New Orleans

(59:55) Colts: even though Captain Andrew Luck has a calf strain, Indy could be headed for big things

(1:05:05) Packers & Texans: JJ Watt chasing Aaron Rodgers, Guns n Roses, and breaking bicycles in Green Bay.

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#52 - Baker's leadership, concern for Luck, & Fantasy draft advice with Rotoworld Aug 01, 2019

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August is all about fantasy football, and Chris and Paulie B. have Rotoworld expert Josh Norris on set to deal out draft advice. Who are this year's Patrick Mahomes & Alvin Kamara? But first, we dive into some reality...should the Cowboys prioritize Dak's contract over Zeke's? And what do we think of Baker Mayfield yelling at his receivers?

-(4:30) Chris gives inside info on the Trent Williams trade rumors

-(7:20) Which contract should the Cowboys prioritize: Dak Prescott or Ezekiell Elliott?

-(15:50) Storytime: when holdouts get ugly

-(21:35) Breaking down Baker Mayfield's leadership style

-(26:00) The best leader Simms ever played with

-(30:05) Is Andrew Luck's latest injury cause for concern?

-(44:10) Chris gripes about fantasy football

-(46:45) Is Kyler Murray a Top 10 fantasy QB?

-(52:05) Is Lamar Jackson a steal at QB15?

-(58:50) Should you draft Saquon Barkley or Ezekiel Elliott 1st overall?

-(1:05:40) Which mid-tier RB should you "buy buy buy buy buy!"

-(1:07:40) Why Antonio Brown isn't a Top 5 WR

-(1:14:45) Two mid-tier TE who could explode in great offenses

-(1:19:45) Players you shouldn't draft

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#51 - Stay away Zeke & Delusional Predictions Jul 30, 2019

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We're baaaaack! Chris and Liam return to the set to tackle training camp holdouts, Dak vs Goff, & delusional player predictions. Plus, Big Phil explains why he's down on Brown but wacko for Flacco.

-(3:30) Why Ezekiel Elliott will win his holdout...

-(7:45) ...and why Melvin Gordon won't win his

-(17:55) Big Phil on the "next superstar pass rusher"

-(29:05) Why are we talking about Dak Prescott more than Jared Goff?

-(38:00) Being bearish on Antonio Brown in Oakland

-(43:20) Could Joe Flacco silence the haters?

-(53:20) Why should Ryan Fitzpatrick start over Josh Rosen?

-(57:25) Delusional Predictions: Could Lamar Jackson lead the NFL in carries?

-(1:04:00) Could OBJ catch Jerry Rice?

-(1:09:20) Could Le'Veon Bell get 500 touches?

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#50 - Tony Romo on predicting plays and his Cowboys legacy; plus Jerry Rice & Joe Theismann Jul 25, 2019

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Simms chats with 3 NFL legends:

(2:12) Tony Romo on his TV game preparation and how he's able to predict plays, his Cowboys legacy, the game that put him on the map, and a nutty story involving Larry Allen's Lamborghini

(18:10) Jerry Rice talks about being the original GOAT, why his uniform always had to be spotless, the 49ers rivalry with the Giants, and why he was envious of Deion Sanders' boxer shorts

(28:00) Simms tells Joe Theismann why the infamous broken leg earned him a lot of friends. The Redskins great also discusses the current Washington QB situation, and tells the story about why Notre Dame wanted him to change the pronunciation of his last name

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