Football 301 with Nate Tice

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2025 NFL All-Average Team + MASSIVE extensions for Garrett Wilson & Sauce Gardner Jul 16, 2025

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Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald join forces to reveal their 2025 NFL All-Average Team – the most average player in the NFL at every position. But first, Matt & Charles sit down to discuss the latest contract news around the league, including their reactions to the Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner extensions, the Kansas City Chiefs extending G Trey Smith, which second round picks could lose the most from a potential mass holdout and more.

Later, the crew reveal their All-Average Team, as Nate covers QB, offensive line and EDGE, Matt covers WRs, corners and tight end while Charles handles running back, defensive line and safeties.

(1:25) - New York Jets extend Garrett Wilson & Sauce Gardner

(8:30) - Chiefs extend G Trey Smith right before deadline

(13:15) - Which second-rounder would lose the most from holding out?

(21:45) - 2025 All-Average Team: Offense

(42:30) - 2025 All-Average Team: Defense

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Top 10 NFL head coaches for the 2025 season & new faces that could make a BIG impact Jul 09, 2025

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On today's episode of Football 301, Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald join forces to reveal their top 10 NFL head coach rankings. But first, Matt and Charles give a few new faces in new places to watch this season that could have a sneaky big impact on their team's success, including Pete Carroll, Kellen Moore, Aaron Glenn & more.

Later on, the guys reveal their top 10 head coaches, discussing what makes a great NFL head coach and debating the differences between their lists, including plenty of back and forth on Mike Tomlin, Dan Campbell, Kyle Shanahan, Demeco Ryans & more.

(3:00) - New faces in new places that could make a big impact

(25:55) - Top 10 Head Coaches: 10-8

(33:15) - Top 10 Head Coaches: 7 & 6

(41:35) - Top 10 Head Coaches: 5 & 4

(52:05) - Top 10 Head Coaches: Top 3

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Breaking down the Steelers-Dolphins trade + top 10 football movies & TV shows ft. Mina Kimes! Jul 02, 2025

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What are the implications of the Miami Dolphins trading Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Minkah Fitzpatrick? Charles McDonald is joined by Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee of The Ringer to discuss the fallout of the trade. They also question why the Dallas Cowboys have yet to pay Micah Parsons and more. Then, Mina Kimes joins Nate Tice and the two compare their top 10 favorite pieces of football media, from movies and TV to books. See what made their lists!

(00:55) - Steelers trade for Jalen Ramsey

(13:45) - Pass rushers who need to get paid

(20:05) - Expectations for the Giants & Falcons this year

(29:40) - Mina Kimes joins the show!

(34:00) - 10-8

(43:00) - 7 & 6

(1:03:35) - 5 & 4

(1:15:00) - Top 3

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Top 10 WRs in 2025 + Chiefs get healthy before training camp, Colts QB battle & more! Jun 25, 2025

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Who are the best receivers in the NFL entering the 2025 season? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald compare their top 10 wideouts on today's show. But first, Matt and C Mac discuss the latest offseason news in the NFL including Jaire Alexander signing with the Baltimore Ravens, Rashee Rice and Josh Simmons being medically cleared for training camp and more!

(1:50) - News roundup: Jaire Alexander, Anthony Richardson, Russell Wilson & Rashee Rice

(23:55) - WRs 10-8

(37:00) - WRs 7 & 6

(44:35) - WRs 5 & 4

(56:10) - Top 3 WRs

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Why is everyone obsessed with Shedeur Sanders? ft. Bomani Jones + Top 10 NFL defenders in 2025 Jun 18, 2025

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Why is Shedeur Sanders still such a hot topic in the sports world? Special guest Bomani Jones joins Charles McDonald on this episode of Football 301 to discuss the Cleveland Browns QB situation, whether Aaron Rodgers makes the Pittsburgh Steelers more interesting and more! Later on in the show, Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and C Mac count down their top 10 defenders in the league entering the 2025 NFL season.

(00:20) - Bomani Jones joins the show

(31:00) - Defenders 10-8

(41:40) - Defenders 7 & 6

(49:30) - Defenders 5 & 4

(1:01:20) - Top 3 defenders

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Top 10 quarterbacks for the 2025 NFL season + Sam Darnold joins the show! Jun 11, 2025

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Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald to break down their top 10 quarterbacks heading into the 2025 NFL season. The crew break down their picks from #10 to #1, with analysis on rising stars like C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love, polarizing figures like Brock Purdy and Jalen Hurts and perennial elites like Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, and Patrick Mahomes.

Later, Nate is joined by new Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold as Sam breaks down a few of his highlight (and lowlight) plays, discusses joining Klint Kubiak and the Seahawks offense and much more.

(3:15) - QBs 10-8

(22:20) - QBs 7 & 6

(39:15) - QBs 5 & 4

(49:30) - Top 3 QBs

(58:20) - Sam Darnold joins the show

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NFL Trade Ideas & Make-or-Break 2025: Trevor Lawrence, Mike Tomlin & Kyler Murray! Jun 04, 2025

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Could Mike Tomlin be on the hot seat this time next year? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald share their opinions on who is headed into a make-or-break season in 2025. But first, they chat about the trades they most want to see before the end of the offseason. You don't want to miss this episode!

(5:05) - Trade we want to see: Trey Hendrickson to LAC

(9:55) - Trade we want to see: Kirk Cousins to PIT

(16:40) - Trade we want to see: Jalen Ramsey to DAL

(21:50) - Make or break seasons

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2025 NFL Trends? Mahomes UNLEASHED, Cowboys O-line Renaissance & Ricky Pearsall Breakout! | Football 301 May 28, 2025

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Could Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs offense get back to their 2018 selves this season? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald make their predictions for 2025. Which schemes will trend upwards? Which teams will have bounceback seasons? And which players are poised to break out? The Football 301 crew peeks into the future to answer all of these questions and dips into the mailbag to close out the show!

(3:10) - Condensed formations are back

(10:10) - Panthers defense breakout season?

(15:50) - Tight ends are important again!

(26:00) - Ricky Pearsall breakout season

(31:00) - Dolphins offensive line decline

(35:00) - Busy backfields

(38:10) - Rams pass rush

(43:50) - Chiefs offensive expansion

(52:50) - Under center passing returns!

(1:01:20) - Lightning round

(1:09:50) - Mailbag: How to build an OL

(1:16:00) - Mailbag: Does Zac Taylor get enough credit?

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Sophomore QB Expectations: Caleb Williams, J.J. McCarthy & More! May 21, 2025

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What are the expectations for the second-year quarterbacks in the NFL? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald set their optimism scales for year two of the 2024 first-round quarterback draft class. Where do Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy and Bo Nix stand, and what should we expect to see this season?

Plus, the news is out that the NFL is allowing players to compete in flag football in the LA28 Olympic Games, but who would make the best team? The guys pick their Top 5 players to be on the Dream Team of flag football. Don't miss out on today's Football 301!

(3:35) Caleb Williams

(19:52) Jayden Daniels

(30:59) Drake Maye

(45:24) Michael Penix Jr.

(1:00:01) J.J. McCarthy

(1:08:57) Bo Nix

(1:19:05) Building our Olympic flag football dream teams

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Questions For QBs in NEW Places: Sam Darnold, JJ McCarthy, Shedeur Sanders & More! | Football 301 May 14, 2025

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Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald ask the biggest questions on their mind for the NFL teams with new starting quarterbacks. But first, they give their hot takes on the 2025 NFL schedule release and share their thoughts on Derek Carr's retirement and his potential successor, Tyler Shough. They move on to discuss the QBs they expect to start for new teams, including Sam Darnold, Justin Fields and J.J. McCarthy. Then, they take a look at some teams that still have questions about their starting QBs, including the Cleveland Browns and their stable of maybes like Shedeur Sanders. You don't want to miss another fun episode of Football 301!

(2:51) NFL schedule release hot takes

(8:02) Derek Carr retires, what are our expectations for Tyler Shough?

(17:23) New starting QBs in new places

(1:02:00) Teams with QB questions

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