Football 301 with Nate Tice

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Texans-Steelers INSTANT reactions: is Aaron Rodgers done? Early Divisional Round thoughts Jan 13, 2026

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to recap the Houston Texans dominating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the final game of NFL Wild Card Weekend. The duo discuss the Texans offense coming to life, how the defense shut down Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh offense, their chances against the New England Patriots next weekend and what the future of the Steelers could look like.

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NFL Wild Card INSTANT reactions: Bills are AFC favorites? Bears should be FEARED, where Eagles go from here Jan 12, 2026

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon give their instant reactions and takeaways from a very fun NFL Wild Card Weekend. The two hosts start with the New England Patriots taking care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night by blowing up Justin Herbert and the LA offense. Next up, the duo cover the San Francisco 49ers pulling off the upset against the Philadelphia Eagles (where does Philly go from here?) and the Buffalo Bills getting a huge win despite a valiant effort by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Later, Nate & Matt recap the two Saturday games, as the Chicago Bears won a crazy one over the Green Bay Packers (should they make a coaching change?) and the Los Angeles Rams narrowly escaped what would've been a devastating loss to the Carolina Panthers.

(3:25) - Patriots beat Chargers

(20:50) - 49ers beat Eagles

(41:15) - Bills beat Jaguars

(58:50) - Bears beat Packers

(1:20:50) - Rams beat Panthers

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NFL Wild Card Weekend MEGA-preview: Bears-Packers rubber match, Bills-Jags hoss fight, HUGE upset potential Jan 08, 2026

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview ALL six NFL Wild Card games. After reacting to the Miami Dolphins firing Head Coach Mike McDaniel and where he could potentially land as one of the better playcallers in the NFL, the duo dive into Wild Card Weekend. Nate & Charles start off by discussing whether the Carolina Panthers have a chance to keep it close against the Los Angeles Rams, if the Chicago Bears can get the upper hand on the Green Bay Packers in their rubber match and if the Buffalo Bills really deserve to be road favorites against the red-hot Jacksonville Jaguars.

Later, Nate & Charles discuss the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles battling to see who can get the good vibes going again, the Los Angeles Chargers trying to overcome their injuries against the New England Patriots (and MVP Drake Maye) and the Pittsburgh Steelers walking into a buzzsaw Houston Texans defense on Monday night. The two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions, including some pessimism surrounding Bryce Young and Aaron Rodgers.

(2:45) - Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel

(13:30) - Rams @ Panthers

(23:20) - Packers @ Bears

(40:35) - Bills @ Jaguars

(1:00:05) - 49ers @ Eagles

(1:16:30) - Chargers @ Patriots

(1:41:20) - Texans @ Steelers

(1:49:50) - Hail Mary predictions

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2025 All-Football 301 Team: most underrated players at every position + Black Monday reactions Jan 06, 2026

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal their 2025 All-Football 301 Team: the most underrated players at every position this NFL season (no Pro Bowlers allowed). Nate & Matt start off the show with thoughts on the various coaching changes that took place around the NFL on Black Monday, including reactions to Kliff Kingsbury departing the Washington Commanders, which opening is the most intriguing, where Kevin Stefanski will land and more.

Next, Nate & Matt reveal the offense for the All-Football 301 Team as they discuss under-appreciated stars this season like WR Parker Washington, QB Mac Jones, TE Brenton Strange and the most under-appreciated guys along the offensive line.

On the defensive side of the ball, the two hosts break down what makes players like Chase Young, Jordyn Brooks, Jalen Pitre and more so underrated for their respective defenses. While only about a dozen players make the final team, the two hosts cover a ton of players that don't get enough respect around the NFL.

(3:10) - Black Monday reactions

(19:30) - All-Football 301 Team: skill players

(47:25) - All-Football 301 Team: offensive line

(1:00:05) - All-Football 301 Team: defensive line

(1:13:40) - All-Football 301 Team: defensive back seven

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NFL Week 18 INSTANT reactions: playoff bracket reactions, Seahawks shut down 49ers, Myles Garrett breaks record Jan 05, 2026

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 18 of NFL action. The two hosts start with their takeaways from the Pittsburgh Steelers' dramatic win over the Baltimore Ravens to win the AFC North on Sunday night.

Later, the duo dive into their biggest takeaways from Week 18, starting with Myles Garrett finally breaking the NFL sack record. Nate & Charles also give their thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks shutting down the San Francisco 49ers to take the NFC 1-seed on Saturday and the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars extending their monster winning streaks and threatening to do some real damage representing the AFC South in the playoffs.

On the low side of Week 18, the NFC South was decided in the dumbest way possible, and the duo discuss the future of every team in the division as the Carolina Panthers stumble backwards into the playoffs. Also, the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets appeared to wave the white flag in the final week of season. After Charles reacts live to Atlanta Falcons firing Raheem Morris, Nate & Charles close out the show with their early thoughts on the final playoff picture and the first round of playoff matchups.

(00:55) - Steelers beat Ravens to win AFC North

(17:30) - Myles Garrett breaks sack record

(25:35) - Seahawks shut down 49ers

(36:50) - AFC South looking dangerous entering playoffs

(50:50) - NFC South decided in the dumbest way possible

(1:06:20) - Dolphins & Jets wave the white flag

(1:11:25) - 2026 playoff picture thoughts

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NFL Week 18 preview: Lamar vs. Rodgers, Hoss Fight of the Year, ultimate NFC South showdown Jan 01, 2026

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the three biggest games of NFL Week 18. Nate & Charles get Lost in the Sauce on the three games with major playoff implications, starting with whether Baker Mayfield & the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can overcome their recent struggles to win the NFC South and beat the Carolina Panthers (with some help from the New Orleans Saints). Next, the duo cover the Seattle Seahawks & San Francisco 49ers battling it out for the 1-seed and the NFC West title. Can the Seahawks defense slow down a red-hot Brock Purdy? Nate & Charles close it out with the Sunday night battle for the AFC North with the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens and which veteran quarterback can carry their team to the playoffs.

(4:40) - Panthers @ Buccaneers

(29:30) - Seahawks @ 49ers

(57:50) - Ravens @ Steelers

(1:16:30) - Hail Mary bold predictions

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NFL playoff teams: contender or pretender? with Trevor Sikkema + our favorite NFL Draft prospects so far Dec 30, 2025

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Nate Tice is joined by PFF's Trevor Sikkema to buy or sell playoff teams as true Super Bowl contenders before breaking down a few of their favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. Nate & Trevor start with the AFC, as they explain why they're both buying the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars. The duo disagree on the Houston Texans before touching on the Los Angeles Chargers & Buffalo Bills.

Next, the two hosts dive into the NFC playoff bracket: they both buy the Seattle Seahawks (with some caveats), Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams. The duo sell the Chicago Bears, both NFC South teams (Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Carolina Panthers) and the Green Bay Packers. Nate & Trevor work out their disagreements on the San Francisco 49ers.

The duo round out the show with a few thoughts on some of their favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, including who to keep an eye on in the College Football Playoff.

(4:35) - Broncos

(15:35) - Patriots

(24:20) - Jaguars

(35:10) - Texans

(41:10) - Chargers & Bills

(43:35) - Seahawks

(49:20) - Bears

(58:20) - NFC South

(1:00:20) - 49ers

(1:06:40) - Rams

(1:09:40) - Packers & Eagles

(1:14:20) - Our favorite NFL Draft prospects

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NFL Week 17 instant reactions: division battle CHAOS, Steelers played scared, will Giants draft a QB? Dec 29, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 17 of NFL action. After providing takeaways from the San Francisco 49ers' shootout win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, the duo provide their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from a wild week around the NFL. The highs include the Philadelphia Eagles holding off the Buffalo Bills late, the Las Vegas Raiders getting the inside track on the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft over the New York Giants and the Houston Texans winning their eighth straight on Saturday over the Los Angeles Chargers.

For the lows, Nate & Charles hit on the Green Bay Packers showing they can't be trusted in a loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers acting like they're not interested in winning the NFC South and the Pittsburgh Steelers proving unable to clinch the division against the Cleveland Browns.

For Extra Credit, the duo discuss Drake Maye's huge 5-TD performance and Trey McBride setting records for the Arizona Cardinals.

(1:00) - 49ers beat Bears

(20:00) - Eagles beat Bills

(33:15) - Raiders win (lose) tank bowl

(45:20) - Texans win eighth straight

(55:30) - Packers can't be trusted

(1:07:05) - Does anyone want to win the NFC South?

(1:21:35) - Steelers lose to Browns

(1:33:05) - Extra Credit: Drake Maye & Trey McBride

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NFL Christmas games INSTANT takeaways: Lions are tamed as playoff race takes shape Dec 26, 2025

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Nate Tice reacts to the Christmas Day NFL slate and looks ahead to the NFL playoff race. Nate gives his instant takeaways from the Dallas Cowboys win over the Washington Commanders, a wild Minnesota Vikings upset win to knock the Detroit Lions out of playoff contention and the Denver Broncos taking care of the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night in their quest for the top seed in the AFC.

(1:20) - Cowboys beat Commanders

(6:00) - Vikings beat Lions

(12:15) - Broncos beat Chiefs

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Fixing EVERY eliminated NFL team with Sheil Kapadia: Cowboys, Chiefs, Browns, Vikings & more Dec 23, 2025

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Nate Tice is joined by the Ringer's Sheil Kapadia to reveal their Christmas wish lists for eliminated NFL teams. With 14 teams already eliminated, the duo pick nine of the most interesting teams at the bottom of the NFL pecking order and provide the next big move they need to make as they climb back towards relevance. Sheil highlights the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Nate provides offseason fixes for the Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets. Nate & Sheil wrap up with a lightning round of biggest needs for a few the rest of the eliminated teams, including the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Commanders and more.

(4:45) - Browns

(12:40) - Chiefs

(22:20) - Cowboys

(31:35) - Titans

(38:55) - Giants

(50:05) - Dolphins

(57:45) - Vikings

(1:06:40) - Raiders

(1:09:45) - Jets

(1:15:20) - Lightning round!

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