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Cover 2 with Banks & Stevens

Don Banks and Nick Stevens team up to break down the news and topics of the day in the NFL. With analysis and insight from around the league and a wide-ranging roster of guests, listeners will discover that no one covers the NFL like the guys from Cover 2.

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Cover 2 10/3: Dan Orlovsky and Jeff Pearlman Interviews Oct 03, 2018

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Don Banks and Nick Stevens recap NFL Week 4 and are joined by ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky to discuss the NFL QB play around the league and the hot start of Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes. Plus, we talk with New York Times Best Selling Author Jeff Pearlman about his book, 'Football For A Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL.'

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Cover 2 9/26: Interview with Ian O'Connor Sep 26, 2018

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Don Banks and Nick Stevens talk NFL with ESPN Senior Writer Ian O'Connor, author of "Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time".

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Cover 2 9/26: Dolphins Preview; Interview with Matthew Hasselbeck Sep 26, 2018

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Don Banks and Nick Stevens take a look at NFL Week 3, preview the Miami Dolphins, and the new rules around the league. They also talk with ESPN NFL Analyst Matthew Hasselbeck and how the NFL is responding to criticism on roughing the passer penalties.

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Cover 2 9/19: NFL Week 2 Recap; Terry McAulay Interview Sep 19, 2018

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Don Banks and Nick Stevens recap NFL Week 2 and discuss the Patriots trade for Josh Gordon, trouble in Pittsburgh with Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell and Vontae Davis retiring at halftime. Our guest today is former NFL Official and current NBC NFL Rules Analyst Terry McAulay, who discusses the roughing the passer call on Clay Matthews that cost the Packers the game. McAulay gives insight on how referees are being to instructed to call roughing the passer.

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Cover 2 9/12: Eric Mangini Interview; NFL Week 1 Takeaways; Week 2 Preview Sep 12, 2018

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Don Banks and Nick Stevens are joined by former New York Jets Head Coach and current Fox Sports 1 NFL Analyst Eric Mangini. We discuss Sam Darnold's Jets debut, Matt Patricia's debut in Detroit, Patriots-Texans takeaways and preview the upcoming slate of games for NFL Week 2.

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Cover 2 9/5: Season Predictions; Kurt Warner, Steve Smith and Willie McGinest Interviews Sep 05, 2018

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Don Banks and Nick Stevens make their season predictions for every NFL division. Don caught up with NFL Network's Kurt Warner, Steve Smith and Willie McGinest to discuss the offseason drama in Foxboro and how the Patriots will respond in 2018.

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Cover 2 8/29: Tony Romo, Bill Cowher and Gene Steratore Aug 29, 2018

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Don Banks and Nick Stevens discuss the new contract for Giants WR Odell Beckham, Jr., the Cleveland Browns on Hard Knocks and more. We catch up with NFL CBS Color Analyst Tony Romo, who talks about his production meetings with Bill Belichick. We talk with NFL CBS Analyst Bill Cowher on the national opinion that the Patriots dynasty may be ending. Plus, NFL CBS Rules Official Gene Steratore joins us to discuss what it was like to referee SB 52.

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Cover 2 8/22: Dan Quinn Interview; Preseason Week 2 Recap Aug 22, 2018

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Don Banks and Nick Stevens discuss the Cleveland Browns on Hard Knocks and Andrew Luck's lack luster performance on MNF. Plus, we're joined by Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn to discuss Atlanta's offseason, the new tackling rules and what the Patriots can expect from Adrian Clayborn.

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Cover 2 8/15: Al Michaels Interview Aug 15, 2018

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Don Banks and Nick Stevens are joined by NBC Sunday Night Football Play-by-Play Man Al Michaels. Michaels discusses all of the great Super Bowls he has called including the Patriots defeat of the Seahawks in SB 49 and the Eagles defeat of the Patriots in SB 52. He also reminisced about great games he has called over the years such as the Miracle on Ice in 1980 in the Lake Placid Olympic Games. We also previewed the slate of games on Sunday Night Football this season.

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Cover 2 8/8: Prepping for the Preseason Aug 08, 2018

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In this edition of Cover 2 with Don Banks and Nick Stevens, we are joined by Boston Globe Sports Media Columnist, Chad Finn, and Former Pittsburgh Steeler and current CBS Sports NFL Analyst, Bryant McFadden. Other topics discussed are the upcoming preseason games and the turmoil between Le'Veon Bell and Mike Tomlin with the Pittsburgh Steelers. We also touch upon the 2018 Hall of Fame Inductions with Ray Lewis' speech and the success the Boston Red Sox are having this year.

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