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The Season with Peter Schrager: Peter’s 48 hours in Indy + Combine Preview Feb 29, 2024

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Peter recaps his first few days in Indianapolis at the NFL Draft Scouting Combine, including multiple dinners in one night, the secret spot of Combine week, and plenty of gossip and rumors around the league. He, then, discusses why Caleb Williams and JJ McCarthy are both such fascinating QB prospects.

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El Huddle: Free Agency y Lavonte David! Feb 29, 2024

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Will Selva and MJ Acosta-Ruiz are back for another episode of El Huddle!

It's a busy period in the NFL, as combine week is underway and free agency looms!

First, Will and MJ take a look at some of the big named free agents and what impact they would make on other teams.

Next, we're joined by Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend and free agent, Lavonte David. We hear about what this time of year for free agents is like, his desire to return to Tampa and what it was like to go through the combine.

Finally, we listen to some sounds from Indianapolis as coaches and GMs hit the stage and answer questions.

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Andrew Hawkins/Troy Jones on the future of VR gaming, Chris Johnson: Coffee Maven Feb 28, 2024

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Peanut and Roman welcome special guests Andrew Hawkins and Troy Jones, and Chris “CJ2K” Johnson. The start out talking with Andrew and Troy about their flourishing sports technology and gaming company “Status Pro.” As co-owners they discuss their latest success and how they secured $20 million in funding for their quest to be the go-to place for first-person virtual sports gaming. And Peanut shares his experience playing their football game. The guys also share how the future of “Status Pro” could include other games. Later, the guys sit down with former running back Chris Johnson. He shares stories of the signature game from his 2,000-yard rushing season, and whether he can still run a 4.24 40-yard dash. Chris also gets into his ventures after football, which is highlighted by his coffee business “Just Love.”

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1:07 - Troy Jones and Andrew Hawkins are introduced

3:19 - Troy and Andrew discuss what’s next for “Status Pro”

9:48 - Troy discusses his film and TV projects

11:22 - Troy and Andrew discuss the future of virtual reality

16:13 - End of interview with Troy Jones and Andrew Hawkins

17:10 - Chris Johnson is introduced

18:04 - Chris explains how running a 4.24 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine changed his draft prospects

19:24 - Peanut and Chris talk about Peanut’s record setting game against the Titans

21:19 - Chris talks about the highlight of his 2,000-yard rushing season

24:05 - Chris shares the list of current players he believes could rush for 2,000 yards

27:12 - Chris explains how he started investing in coffee shops

30:41 - Chris shares the challenges of running a coffee shop

32:12 - Chris shares his welcome to the NFL moment

33:33 - Roman asks Chris how fast he could run a 40-yard dash today

34:59 - Chris talks about the Smash and Dash podcast he co-hosts with LenDale White

36:41 - Chris shares his personal Mount Rushmore

39:44 - End of Chris Johnson interview

The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Radio.

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Sounds from the Combine: Do We Believe Them? Feb 27, 2024

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In a room full of heroes - Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, and Patrick Claybon dive into the news coming out of the NFL Combine and tell you whether or not they believe what the execs from around the NFL are saying (03:00). The heroes also take some time to congratulate Peter King on his retirement (46:10) and dive into some quarterback talk with the Athletic's Nate Tice (01:01:33).

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Top 101 Free Agents of 2024 Feb 23, 2024

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In a room full of heroes - Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal and Marc Sessler take a look at the biggest stories going on from around the league. The heroes start with the news (9:30), including Justin Fields and his decision to unfollow the Bears and if he wants to stay in Chicago. Next, Dan presents an interesting tattoo proposal (25:00). And, finally Gregg gives his top 101 free agents of 2024 (32:22)

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The Season with Peter Schrager: Steve Spagnuolo, Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Coordinator Feb 22, 2024

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Peter starts the podcast with a Combine preview, explaining the "art" and the "science" of Combine week, and how it's so much more than just the drills you see on TV. Then, he welcomes 4-time Super Bowl champion Steve Spagnuolo to the show. "Spags" talks about being the only coordinator in NFL history to win 4 different Super Bowl titles, why the NFL's youngest defense in the league was able to rise to the occasion time and time again, and how past and present colleagues like Tom Coughlin, John Harbaugh, Andy Reid, and the late Jim Johnson helped him become the coach he is today. Specifically, then, Peter and Spags go into preparing for the 49ers offense before Super Bowl LVIII, and just how special Kyle Shanahan is as a play caller. Spags goes into great detail on the crucial 3rd and 4 stop at the end of regulation and how Nick Bolton had as much to do with the play as Trent McDuffie. He also defends Brock Purdy and explains why he was so impressed with the 49ers QB. Lastly, Spags goes through his previous opportunities as an NFL head coach and his aspirations to someday get that chance again.

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NFL Fantasy Football Podcast: Potential Cap Casualties + DJ’s Mock Draft 2.0 Feb 22, 2024

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Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are joined by Matt Okada for the latest podcast. They start the show by discussing the talented players who could potentially be cut by their teams to clear cap space. Okada explains why Alvin Kamara, Mike Williams, and Nick Chubb are at risk of being cut.

After the break, the guys review Daniel Jeremiah’s 2024 mock draft 2.0 and talk about how they would rank the incoming rookies if they are actually drafted at those spots (20:45). To wrap the show, Grant and Florio share their ideas to improve pro sports all-star games (45:13).

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Troy Vincent on Taylor Swift unawareness, the dual-threat QB era, football chip tech coming Feb 21, 2024

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent joins Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper. In this episode, the pair don’t hold back with their hard-hitting questions, tackling the trending controversial questions that NFL fans and players want to know. Troy discusses the NFL's imminent implementation of advanced technology to propel the game forward while preserving its traditional essence, shedding light on the league's strategies for navigating this terrain.
The guys then venture into the contentious debate between grass and turf as Troy provides insights into the data surrounding player injuries on different playing surfaces. Are there significant variances between grass and turf? Troy breaks it down. But Peanut and Roman don't stop there! The hosts ask Troy about the controversial narrative currently trending: Did the NFL “rig” games to ensure the Chiefs reached the Super Bowl for Taylor Swift's presence, given her lucrative impact on the league’s revenue? Tune in for Troy’s response!

The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Radio.

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Catching up on News and Huge Offseason Storylines Feb 20, 2024

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In a room full of heroes - Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler, and Colleen Wolfe get you caught up on the news from around the league and tell you which offseason storylines they think will be the biggest. The heroes start with the news, including the 49ers firing Steve Wilks (17:15), Jimmy Garappolo's suspension (23:18), Mike Zimmer getting the Cowboys' DC job (28:45), Russel Wilson's future in Denver (38:54) and more! The heroes then put a bow on Super Bowl LVIII with their final thoughts (49:07) and then look ahead toward the offseason's biggest storylines (01:07:46).

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Daniel Jeremiah's Mock Draft 2.0 + AFC North Championship Foundation Feb 20, 2024

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Daniel Jeremiah and Lance Zierlein are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks. For the first half of the show, Daniel Jeremiah gives a breakdown of his full first round 2024 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 (1:56). Find out which quarterbacks will go in the first round, which position group is the deepest and if there are any surprise players that will sneak into the first round. For the rest of the show, the pair continue the Move the Sticks championship foundation series, as the guys look at every AFC North team and break down the team building blocks and championship foundations for each team in the division with help from the NFL Research team (25:55). Over the next few weeks, the crew will look at every team's foundational pieces in each division.

Move the Sticks is a part of the NFL Podcasts Network.

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