Football 301 with Nate Tice

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NFL Week 6 preview & bold predictions: Chiefs comeback is on, Commanders breakout, Browns & Jets upsets? Oct 09, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 6 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The two hosts kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games – San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs & Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders – analyzing what to watch for on each side of the ball, key matchups and final predictions.
Later, Nate & Charles bust out the Cheat Sheet, where they each give one thing to watch in the Seattle Seahawks vs. Jacksonville Jaguars matchup and the Buffalo Bills taking on the Atlanta Falcons on Monday.
Finally, the duo give their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend, as Charles reluctantly backs the Cleveland Browns against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Nate picks the New York Jets to pull off a huge upset against the Denver Broncos in London.

(2:40) - 49ers @ Buccaneers preview
(20:55) - Lions @ Chiefs preview
(39:15) - Bears @ Commanders preview
(52:30) - Cheat Sheet: SEA @ JAX and BUF @ ATL
(1:03:15) - Hail Mary bold predictions!

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6 NFL surprises we are SOLD on, Joe Flacco to Bengals & HUGE Jags MNF win Oct 07, 2025

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon give their takeaways from NFL Week 5 by spreading some positivity with 6 big surprises this season they are completely sold on. But first, the duo react to the news that Joe Flacco is heading to the Cincinnati Bengals. Can he save Cincy from certain doom?

Next, the hosts react to the Jacksonville Jaguars' dramatic win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. How legit are the Jaguars at 4-1?

Finally, Nate & Matt dive into their 6 big surprises this season they are all in on. Nate highlights the Washington Commanders run game, the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts offense, while Matt shouts out the New England Patriots offense, the Dallas Cowboys offense & the Cleveland Browns not being a total embarrassment.

(1:35) - BREAKING: Joe Flacco traded to the Bengals

(7:45) - Jaguars beat Chiefs 31-28 on MNF

(19:25) - Surprises we are all in on: Patriots

(28:15) - Surprises we are all in on: Colts

(36:20) - Surprises we are all in on: Cowboys

(45:50) - Surprises we are all in on: Commanders

(55:00) - Surprises we are all in on: Browns

(1:03:40) - Surprises we are all in on: Saints

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NFL Week 5 INSTANT reactions: Baker's best day ever? Cam Ward chaos, Broncos' big W Oct 06, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 5 of NFL action. The duo start off with their takeaways from the New England Patriots taking down the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

Next, Nate & Charles dive into their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from Week 5. On the bright side are the Denver Broncos, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' high-powered win and Cam Ward's insane first win with the Tennessee Titans.

On the flip side, there were five teams who hit rock bottom today, and the hosts dissect the brutal days from the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. Nate finishes things off with an extra credit shoutout to Bill Croskey-Merritt and his huge day for the Washington Commanders.

(00:25) - Drake Maye defeats Bills 23-20 on SNF

(13:00) - Highs from Week 5: Broncos, Buccaneers, Titans

(38:20) - Lows from Week 5: teams that hit rock bottom

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NFL Week 5 preview & bold predictions: Baker vs. Seahawks, can Chargers bounce back? Dillon Gabriel hail mary Oct 02, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 5 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The hosts get Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week, starting with Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Seattle Seahawks, as Nate & Charles decide if the Bucs can survive their extensive injury report.

Next, the duo dive into the Washington Commanders taking on the Los Angeles Chargers, as LA tries to bounce back from a loss to the New York Giants last week. Finally, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night, as Trevor Lawrence tries to show the Jags' 3-1 start is for real.

Later, Nate & Charles discuss a rare Reverse Hoss Fight of the Week, as the decrepit New England Patriots run game tries to get going against a weak Buffalo Bills run D. The episode wraps with the guys' Hail Mary bold predictions, featuring the New York Jets run game getting going and Dillon Gabriel and the Cleveland Browns getting a big upset in London.

(2:20) - Buccaneers @ Seahawks preview

(15:35) - Commanders @ Chargers preview

(30:00) - Chiefs @ Jaguars preview

(43:25) - Reverse Hoss Fight of the Week: Patriots @ Bills

(52:05) - Hail Mary predictions

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Top 5 NFL rookies so far, second-year QB rankings, biggest disappointments: quarter-season rankings special! Sep 30, 2025

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We're a quarter of the way through the NFL season, and Nate Tice & Matt Harmon are ready to rank their top units, rookies and more in a special rankings episode. The duo kick things off with their thoughts on the two sloppy Monday night games, where the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins got away with wins, but the Dolphins lost WR Tyreek Hill to a brutal ACL injury.

Next, Nate & Matt start their quarter-season rankings with their top five rookies so far through four weeks, featuring guys like Grey Zabel, Emeka Egbuka, Tetairoa McMillan, Abdul Carter and more. Next up are the five biggest disappointments so far, including the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers and more.

Later, the hosts rank the second-year quarterbacks so far, and Nate deep dives on Caleb Williams, Drake Maye's huge breakout season, Spencer Rattler cracking the top five and more. Finally, the duo wrap up with the best overall units this season, including the Buffalo Bills run game, the Los Angeles Rams pass game, the Los Angeles Chargers offense and more.

(2:40) - Monday night slop fest takeaways

(14:10) - Top 5 rookies so far

(30:15) - Biggest disappointments

(53:00) - Second-year QB rankings

(1:07:20) - Best units overall

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NFL Week 4 INSTANT reactions: Cowboys-Packers tie?? Ravens panic mode? Steelers black magic Sep 29, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 4 of NFL action. The hosts kick things off with the Late Hit as they recap the epic (?) tie between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, plus some thoughts on the Liam Coen-Robert Saleh beef.

Later, Nate & Charles dive into their 3 highs and 3 lows of NFL Week 4. On the bright side, the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams impressed in their wins against tough opponents. On the low side, Nate & Charles discuss the flailing Baltimore Ravens, the Los Angeles Chargers' leaking offensive line and the turnover-prone San Francisco 49ers.

(00:25) - Late Hit: Packers & Cowboys tie on SNF

(13:00) - Highs of Week 4: Eagles, Steelers, Rams

(37:00) - Lows of Week 4: Ravens, Chargers, 49ers

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NFL Week 4 preview & bold predictions: Dart's first start, Hurts vs. Bowles bowl, Browns hoss fight?? Sep 25, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the NFL Week 4 slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo get Lost in the Sauce with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Indianapolis Colts facing their biggest test yet in the Los Angeles Rams and the Baltimore Ravens taking on a perplexing Kansas City Chiefs team in the 1-2 bowl.

Later, Nate & Charles preview a Slop Watch in the Los Angeles Chargers taking on Jaxson Dart's New York Giants and give a shout out the honorary Hoss Fight of the Week: the Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions.

Finally, the hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary predictions, as Charles predicts a big play by Daiyan Henley against Jaxson Dart, while Nate predicts a Jacksonville Jaguars upset over the San Francisco 49ers.

(2:15) - Eagles @ Buccaneers preview

(19:40) - Colts @ Rams preview

(33:30) - Ravens @ Chiefs preview

(52:45) - Slop Watch: Chargers @ Giants

(1:01:10) - Hail Mary predictions

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Folding or doubling down on preseason takes: take poker! Trevor Lawrence, Ravens D, Panthers to playoffs? Sep 23, 2025

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon look back at some of their hottest preseason takes and decide whether to fold or double down after 3 weeks of NFL action. The duo start by playing take poker with the Baltimore Ravens and their leaky defense after falling to 1-2 on Monday night. Matt eats crow on the Buffalo Bills having a top-ten defense, while Nate boldly stands pat on Trevor Lawrence being a top-nine quarterback.

Later, Nate & Matt hit on the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos & Nate's wild Indianapolis Colts take before wrapping up with the Carolina Panthers, Tetairoa McMillan for OROY and the Seattle Seahawks winning the NFC West.

(2:45) - MNF recap: Are Ravens still Super Bowl contenders?

(14:15) - Can the Bills still have a top-ten defense?

(20:55) - Is Trevor Lawrence a top-nine QB?

(32:10) - Raiders under 7.5 wins?

(41:15) - Can Broncos still have NFL's top defense?

(45:20) - Nate's preseason Daniel Jones take

(56:50) - Can Panthers win the NFC South? + Tetairoa McMillan for OROY

(1:03:30) - Seahawks winning the NFC West?

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NFL Week 3 INSTANT Reactions: Eagles MADNESS, Kicker CHAOS & The BIGGEST Moments Sep 22, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 3 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with the Late Hit, where the decide what to take away from the Kansas City Chiefs beating the New York Giants on Sunday night.

Next, the hosts dive into their three highs of Week 3, including Jordan Davis and the Philadelphia Eagles' incredible comeback, Caleb Williams' huge bounce-back day and the three 40-burgers dropped by the Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks.

On the low side of Week 3 was the unusual amount of blocked and missed field goals around the league, the Green Bay Packers stumbling to a surprising loss against the Cleveland Browns and the slop fest that was the Jacksonville Jaguars' win over the now 0-3 Houston Texans.

(00:25) - The Late Hit: Chiefs beat Giants 22-9

(16:20) - Highs of Week 3

(38:40) - Lows of Week 3

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NFL Week 3 preview & bold predictions + 2026 NFL Draft QB check-in! Sep 18, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the NFL Week 3 slate with their bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The hosts kick things off with the Los Angeles Rams taking on the Philadelphia Eagles, before deep diving on our hoss fight of the week, Denver Broncos @ Los Angeles Chargers and a huge Monday night game with the Detroit Lions taking on the Baltimore Ravens.

Later, Panning for Prospects returns as Nate & Charles check in on a few of their favorite draft prospects, with Nate highlighting the San Francisco 49ers rookies and Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and Charles getting a take off his back on Miami QB Carson Beck. The duo wrap things up with their Hail Marys of the week, involving the New York Giants and Caleb Williams.

(2:35) - Rams @ Eagles preview

(19:50) - Broncos @ Chargers preview

(35:00) - Lions @ Ravens preview

(48:15) - Panning for Prospects

(1:05:35) - Hail Mary bold predictions of the week

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