Football 301 with Nate Tice

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9 HUGE gambles NFL teams are taking this season, Brian Robinson Jr. to the 49ers Aug 22, 2025

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Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald from the Yahoo Sportsbook at the Venetian in Las Vegas to dive into the biggest gambles NFL teams are taking this season. After giving their thoughts on the breaking news that Brian Robinson Jr. has been traded to the San Francisco 49ers, the trio dive into their nine biggest gambles, including the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and more.

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(3:00) - 49ers trade for Brian Robinson Jr.

(8:00) - Commanders all-in on Jayden Daniels

(13:40) - Atlanta Falcons don't play Michael Penix in preseason

(18:05) - Houston Texans OL: that's it?

(21:30) - Dallas Cowboys don't add to front 7

(25:45) - Josh Simmons is a star out the gate for Chiefs

(30:00) - Matthew Stafford's back

(35:10) - Colts letting Kelly & Fries walk

(45:25) - New York Giants run it back with Daboll & crew

(51:40) - Aaron Rodgers is Pittsburgh Steelers' missing piece

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AFC East DEEP DIVE: Drake Maye breakout incoming? Breakouts, win totals & bold picks Aug 20, 2025

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive into the AFC East, a division full of question marks. Can the Buffalo Bills defense keep up with the offense this season? Who exactly are the Miami Dolphins? Can Drake Maye take the leap this season for the New England Patriots? And what can we expect from the New York Jets this season? Nate and Matt set expectations for the offense & defense, name a potential breakout player and give their win total picks for each team.

(5:20) - Bills deep dive

(34:05) - Dolphins deep dive

(58:00) - Patriots deep dive

(1:22:40) - Jets deep dive

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Preseason takeaways from Week 2 + NFC East DEEP DIVE: breakouts, win totals & bold picks Aug 18, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the NFC North as they deep dive on every team in one of the most intriguing divisions in football this season. But first, the dynamic duo react to the news that the Cincinnati Bengals are looking to potentially trade star EDGE Trey Hendrickson as they each give an ideal landing spot for the veteran pass rusher. Nate and Charles also highlight their top takeaways from Week 2 of preseason action around the NFL, as Charles was intrigued by Dillon Gabriel thickening the quarterback controversy plot in Cleveland, while Nate was hyped about Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears offense coming to life against the Buffalo Bills.

Next, Nate and Charles deep dive on the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. For each team, the hosts give their expectations for the offense and defense, a potential breakout player to watch and their final over/under win total predictions.

(4:50) - Favorite landing spots for Trey Hendrickson

(13:15) - What we learned in preseason Week 2

(22:30) - Cowboys deep dive

(45:25) - Giants deep dive

(1:03:30) - Eagles deep dive

(1:21:25) - Commanders deep dive

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AFC South DEEP DIVE: Trevor Lawrence breakout season incoming? Bold picks, win totals, breakout players Aug 13, 2025

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to preview the most exciting division in NFL history: the great AFC South. Nate and Matt officially lift the Jags ban to take a deep dive on the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars & Tennessee Titans to analyze what to watch this season on offense and defense, a potential breakout player to keep an eye on and their final over/under win predictions for the 2025 season. Can Trevor Lawrence take the next big step? Does Tennessee have the pieces to support Cam Ward? Will the Texans offensive line hold them back? Who the heck is playing quarterback for the Colts? All that and more on today's Football 301.

(3:20) - Texans deep dive

(27:30) - Colts deep dive

(48:00) - Jaguars deep dive

(1:09:05) - Titans deep dive

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Preseason Week 1 takeaways + NFC South DEEP DIVE: breakouts, win totals & bold picks Aug 11, 2025

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Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald to deep dive on the NFC South division and give you everything you need to keep an eye on this season. But first, the trio each give their biggest takeaway from Week 1 of preseason action, including the New York Giants defense, the New York Jets run game and some interesting offensive usage from the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Later, Nate, Matt and Charles deep dive on the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to determine what to watch on offense and defense, a potential breakout player and their final over/under win total picks.

(4:55) - What we learned from preseason Week 1

(23:00) - Falcons deep dive

(48:55) - Panthers deep dive

(1:09:15) - Saints deep dive

(1:31:15) - Buccaneers deep dive

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2025 AFC North BOLD Predictions: Bengals, Browns, Ravens & Steelers DEEP Dive! Aug 06, 2025

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Which team will sit on top of the AFC North after the 2025 NFL season? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald preview the division, starting with the Cincinnati Bengals. Will the star-studded offense be able to overcome the team's defensive woes? Next, the trio moves on to the Cleveland Browns. Which signal caller will reign supreme in their packed QB room? Later, the boys break down the Baltimore Ravens and whether Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry can lead the team to a Super Bowl. They finish the show up with the Pittsburgh Steelers. What should we expect from 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers at QB? It's an information-packed episode that you don't want to miss!

(5:00) - Cincinnati Bengals deep dive

(31:45) - Cleveland Browns deep dive

(57:45) - Baltimore Ravens deep dive

(1:21:40) - Pittsburgh Steelers deep dive

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NFC North DEEP DIVE: breakouts, win totals & bold picks + Micah Parsons wants out? Aug 04, 2025

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Who will win the NFC North? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald preview the division, but first they discuss some news. Will Micah Parsons ever actually be traded away from the Dallas Cowboys? And should we be more concerned about Matthew Stafford's back injury? After that they break down the NFC North, starting with the Chicago Bears and new head coach Ben Johnson. Will Caleb Williams have a breakout season under new leadership? They move on to theorize about the future of the Detroit Lions, who will be playing under new offensive and defensive coordinators. Next, they discuss the Green Bay Packers. Will shaky play at cornerback be an issue this season? They finish the show up with the Minnesota Vikings. How will first-year starting QB J.J. McCarthy fare under the spotlight? Don't miss this packed and informative episode!

(3:40) - Micah Parsons requests a trade

(11:00) - Time to panic about Matthew Stafford’s back?

(18:15) - Chicago Bears deep dive

(47:15) - Detroit Lions deep dive

(1:04:45) - Green Bay Packers deep dive

(1:20:35) - Minnesota Vikings deep dive

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Top 10 NFL offenses heading into the 2025 NFL season! Jul 31, 2025

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Which team has the best offense in the NFL? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald debate their top 10 offenses as we head into the 2025 season. Are people sleeping on the Dallas Cowboys? Will changes at offensive coordinator hurt the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions? And which teams score an honorable mention? It's an absolutely jam-packed episode that you don't want to miss!

(4:05) - Top 10-8
(30:25) - Top 7 & 6
(56:20) - Top 5 & 4
(1:08:50) - Top 3
(1:31:50) - Final recap & honorable mentions

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Top 10 NFL defenses heading into 2025 + Nate's top summer storylines Jul 29, 2025

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On the latest edition of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald discuss Nate's top storylines from training camp so far, including new developments from the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line, Marvin Harrison Jr. bulking up for a big sophomore season, the Chicago Bears' chaotic training camp practices and more! Later, the guys rank their top 10 defenses in the league heading into the 2025 season.

(3:15) - Josh Simmons takes over at LT for Chiefs
(9:00) - Marvin Harrison Jr. bulks up
(12:00) - Joe Mixon out with foot injury
(17:30) - Luther Burden and Bears camp chaos
(24:45) - Top 10 defenses in the NFL: 10-5
(1:03:15) - Top 10 defenses in the NFL: Top 5

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Breaking down the NFLPA drama, Terry McLaurin holds out & biggest training camp questions Jul 23, 2025

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What are our biggest questions as training camps begin? Yahoo Sports' Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald drop the burning questions on their minds about J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings, the Browns four-way QB battle and more. But first, they discuss some news around the league, including the latest developments in the NFLPA scandal. Later in the show, the guys take a look at some looming contract disputes. How big of an effect will Terry McLaurin's holdout have on Jayden Daniels? We're tackling that and more on today's show!

(1:54) Breaking down the NFLPA scandal

(11:20) Latest contract extensions

(24:45) Do these contract disputes really matter?

(47:48) Biggest training camp questions

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