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#49 - Chiefs TE Travis Kelce on his Patrick Mahomes love, Best TE status, and his wild summer; plus Rams safety Eric Weddle Jul 23, 2019

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Simms chats with Travis Kelce about the brilliance and jaw-dropping ability of Patrick Mahomes, the new TE hierarchy with Gronk retired, ranking experiences in the Summer of Kelce, and why he believes in aliens and 'friendly' ghosts (2:15); Rams safety Eric Weddle reminisces about the role he played in the turning point of Simms career, going nuts on ice cream in the offseason, and his new fit with the Rams (18:20).

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#48 - Steph Curry, Charles Barkley, & David Wells Jul 18, 2019

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Simms walks the course with Steph Curry, Charley Barkley, & David Wells for some rollicking conversations about the state of the NBA, dealing with teammates defections in free agency, and wild locker room stories.

-Steph Curry on Kevin Durant's free agency decision, why the Warriors can be loved again, when he knew he was a great shooter, and the best teammate prank (2:10)

-Charles Barkley on the best lesson he learned about dealing with criticism, his popularity now vs the Dream Team era, the favorites in NBA after free agency, why all the player movement could be a bad thing, and changes he'd make to football if he were commissioner for a day (16:25)

-David Wells riffs on his old Yankee teams of the late 90s, partying in New York City with Simms, and why he flipped from being a Chargers fan to rooting for the Redskins (27:50)

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#47 - Aaron Rodgers Jul 16, 2019

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At long last, Simms goes 1-on-1 with Packers QB Aaron Rodgers for a candid and revealing conversation, and finally gets to serenade #12 with "Ohhh Aaron Rodgers".

-Rodgers thoughts on Patrick Mahomes (1:50)

-How Kobe Bryant, Joe Montana, and Michael Jordan had an impact on his game (3:00)

-The evolution of his throwing motion, why his mechanics are all self-taught, the misnomer that he's ever throwing off-balance, and what he learned from watching Brett Favre (5:00)

-Which defensive player used to drive him nuts, and which current d-lineman is unlike anything we've ever seen (10:00)

-His excitement for Year 1 with new head coach Matt LaFleur, the freedom to call audibles at the line, and the revamped Packers D (12:00)

-Why the new pass interference replay review could ultimately benefit the defense (16:00

-Drinking scotch, chugging beer, guilty pleasures, and binge-worthy shows (17:15)

-Simms serenades #12 with "Ohhh Aaron Rodgers" (19:20)

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#46 - Sean Payton, Doug Pederson & Kyle Rudolph Jul 11, 2019

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Chris is hanging out with celebs in Lake Tahoe at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship and asks a few NFL'ers for "Anonymous Locker Room Stories."

-Saints coach Sean Payton on trolling Ohio State in team meetings (0:45)

-Eagles coach Doug Pederson tells his best Brett Favre stories (5:40)

-Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph names his NFL Space Jam team (11:20)

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#45 - AMA: Fork vs Spoon & Dream Coaching Staff Jul 02, 2019

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It's an all-bets-are-off edition of Ask Me Anything, as questions from MikeLikesDirt & alter-ego ChrisDimms take Chris and Ahmed everywhere from favorite Austin bars to a podcast partner royal rumble.

-How to stop Patrick Mahomes (4:04)

-Chris names his dream coaching staff (15:17)

-"The best BBQ I've ever had in my life" (23:10)

-Biggest Hall of Fame snubs (30:38)

-Chris reminisces about the favorite game he ever played in (37:13)

-Florio vs Lefkoe and a battle royale of Chris' podcast partners (42:30)

-The time young Simms pranked Jeff Hostetler (45:13)

-Most bad-ass NFL stadiums (54:47)

-How to grip a football (59:10)

-Fork or spoon for the rest of your life? (1:05:28)

-How many 12-year-olds could Chris beat up? (1:08:55)

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#44 - Top 40 QB Countdown Concludes: Rodgers vs Mahomes Jun 27, 2019

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It's the final countdown...With just Patrick Mahomes & Aaron Rodgers left, who takes the top spot in the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown? Then, Chris and Paul tie a bow on the full list.

-After 50 TDs last year, how can Patrick Mahomes get to 60? (8:10)

-What makes the Andy Reid offense different? (16:10)

-Why will Aaron Rodgers have a bounceback season? (22:49)

-How Chris almost swapped his Top 2 (36:35)

-Chris' biggest QB Countdown regret (39:00)

-Which two QBs does Chris hope he's wrong about? (41:40)

-Simms and Florio sing the classics (49:11)

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#43 - Everybody Hates Chris & Lending Cash to LT Jun 25, 2019

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Simms ranked Tom Brady #9 in his QB Countdown, and the internet was not happy. Chris responds to the haters, Ahmed and him reveal four more QBs in the countdown, and Big Phil stops in to tell stories about wads of cash and facing the '85 Bears.

-Chris reads mean tweets (3:55)

-Answering fan questions on Brees & Brady's ranks (10:05)

-#6 on the Phil Simms, I mean Chris Simms QB Countdown (19:31)

-This year's QB #5 could be next year's QB #1 (30:59)

-Phil Simms tells stories about lending cash to Lawrence Taylor (41:38)

-'85 Bears and the greatest teams Big Phil ever faced (53:40)

-Which QB #11 from last year jumped to #4 in this year's Countdown? (1:11:45)

-When you're QB #3, you can afford a meme guy (1:20:45)

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#42 - Brees & Brady Ranks Make The Internet Mad Jun 20, 2019

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Simms ranks Drew Brees at #10 & Tom Brady at #9. Not surprisingly, people have their takes. Also on the pod: Reaction to the toughest QBs from last week (2:50); Brees is the man but the end of last year saw a dip in his play (18:55); Tom Brady is awesome and one of the greatest ever. But this isn't an all-time list. And not every QB is lucky enough to have Bill Belichick (25:55); Simms responds to Kurt Warner's challenge (35:45); Cam Newton checks in at #8, and we run through his best fashion choices (38:00); Is this the year Matty Ice finally breaks through with a title? (43:20); time to self-evaluate thyself and admit a rankings mistake (57:30).

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#41 - Rodgers "vs" LaFleur, MVP bets & Top 40 QB Countdown (#14-11) Jun 18, 2019

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As we round out the teens of the Simms' Top 40 QB Countdown, Chris and Ahmed discuss a QB who is held back by his offense and a where they'd put their money on an MVP bet. Plus, Big Phil joins to talk QB question marks and what to make of the latest Aaron Rodgers "drama."

Watch this episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfK2l2-HWHg

-How could we forget Smokin' Jay Cutler? (2:32)

-Why did QB #14 fall from Top 5 last year? (8:16)

-How QB #13 is overcoming his "kindergarten-ish" offense (18:00)

-Big Phil on the benefits of playing sick (30:40)

-Aaron Rodgers "vs" Matt LaFleur (35:10)

-Has the NFL has caught up to the Rams offense (40:55)?

-Lamar Jackson question marks (50:30)

-Can Jameis Winston can succeed with Bruce Arians? (54:16)

-Dark horse MVP bets (1:00:20)

-Is Philip Rivers a Hall of Famer? (1:06:35)

-QB #11 is a "more talented Andrew Luck" (1:17:26)

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#40 - Best All-Time Rookie QB Seasons, "Big Willie Grand" & Top 40 QB Countdown (#18-15) Jun 13, 2019

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The next four QBs in the Top 40 Countdown take Chris and Paul to a land of risque nicknames and dopplegangers.

Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTta0WYSxWI

-Are tampering charges the start of Nick Caserio leaving the Patriots for the Texans? (3:41)

-With Daniel Jones and Eli Manning now in an open competition, what has Chris heard from inside the Giants facility? (8:58)

-After hearing from Rams fans, Simms defends why he has Jared Goff as the 19th-best QB in the league (16:45)

-What changed about Derek Carr's game in the last 2 seasons? (26:00)

-What's stopping Chris from naming Baker Mayfield a Top 10 QB? (34:30)

-Chris gives his Top 5 Rookie QB Seasons of all-time (39:45)

-Paul introduces his alias, "Big Willie Grand" (45:16)

-We go through a slideshow of lookalikes for QB #16 (46:42)

-Chris debunks the myth of Primetime Kirk Cousins (55:15)

-Is Chris more optimistic about the Vikings or Jaguars this season? (1:03:52)

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