Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

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Earl Thomas released, Budda Baker extension and more Training Camp news (Football 8/25) Aug 25, 2020

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As a brief break from our themed weeks leading up to the NFL season, Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson to break down all the news happenings we've missed. First, the guys offer their thoughts on Earl Thomas being let go by the Ravens over the weekend (9:45). Is Baltimore better off without him? What's the most likely landing spot? The league has to be encouraged by recent testing results for COVID-19 (0 positive tests out of 58,397 administered between 8/12-8/20), but Sean McDermott isn't thrilled about the way the league is handling a related policy (20:15). Budda Baker will now become the highest-paid safety in the NFL (33:45). What does the deal mean for the Cardinals and the DB market? The newsworthy offseason continues for Washington (39:00) as Ron Rivera is battling cancer, the team hired its first Black president and Alex Smith is back competing. Brinson and Wilson break it all down. Finally, they cover the relevant injuries and contract disputes that we've seen in recent weeks (50:45).

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Fantasy Week: 2020 DFS Strategy Guide, Early Week 1 Plays/Sleepers with Brandon Guptill (Football 8/25) Aug 25, 2020

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Fantasy Week forges on as Will Brinson dives into DFS with Brandon Guptill of Gup's Corner. The guys talk strategy first (6:00) How does NFL DFS differ from other sports? What contests should you enter? Brinson and Gup then discuss some Week 1 DFS plays they are already eyeing plus season sleepers and future bets (33:45).

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Fantasy Week: DeAndre Hopkins a bust plus Clyde Edwards-Helaire a Top 6 RB with Jamey Eisenberg (Football 8/24) Aug 24, 2020

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Nerd Week is over and we're moving on to Fantasy Week! In order to get you fully prepared for upcoming drafts and the 2020 fantasy football season, we'll be welcoming a collection of guests to deliver the advice you need to make you a league winner. First up is CBS Sports fantasy expert and co-host of Fantasy Football Today, Jamey Eisenberg. Jamey covers how this season could be different from a fantasy perspective due to COVID-19 (2:00) before going down a list of his 'guys' (10:00). Next, we hear some of his strongest takes heading into the year (21:45), including tempered expectations for DeAndre Hopkins in Arizona and lots of hype for Clyde Edwards-Helaire in Kansas City.

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Nerd Week: Andy Benoit on Bucs use of Tom Brady, hope for Falcons offense (Football 8/21) Aug 21, 2020

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Nerd Week wraps up as friend of the podcast Andy Benoit joins Will Brinson to break down a couple of NFC South teams and an old NFC South quarterback. First, the guys explore the Falcons offense and if Todd Gurley can ever be a star again. Then, a look at Tom Brady and how he fits within Bruce Arians' scheme in Tampa. Finally, Will and Andy address how the Patriots quarterbacks have reportedly looked at practice this week and Cam Newton's advantage.

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Nerd Week: Steve Palazzolo analyzes Josh Allen, Derek Carr and the Rams (Football 8/20) Aug 20, 2020

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Steve Palazzolo of PFF chats with Will Brinson on all things analytics. Steve explains how PFF works with all 32 teams in the NFL (4:30), before examining how and why the numbers don't favor Josh Allen (17:00). The Rams didn't live up to the hype last season coming off a Super Bowl appearance, but over we overlooking them too much heading into this year (28:30)? The guys discuss the value of tight ends, acknowledging the massive deals George Kittle and Travis Kelce just received, but wondering if they are still underpaid (34:00)...Guess what? The Carr family has blocked Steve, just like they blocked Brinson (38:00)! This episode is wrapped with a brief focus on Tua Tagovailoa and Dwayne Haskins.

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Nerd Week: Cynthia Frelund on projections models, belief in Browns, rookie expectations (Football 8/19) Aug 19, 2020

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NFL Network Analytics Expert Cynthia Frelund joins Will Brinson for the continuation of 'Nerd Week'. Cynthia explains the methodology behind her projections (4:30) before exploring how they'll apply to different teams and players in 2020. How will the Browns perform this season (17:00)? What heights can the Cowboys offense reach (30:00)? Will and Cynthia dish out praise for Kyler Murray and the Cardinals, examine Le'Veon Bell's potential for a bounce back (44:15), set expectations for rookies and detail why the models are so high on the Saints (51:15).

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Nerd Week: Bill Barnwell on Cam Newton's fit with Patriots, Texans' plan, Future Bets (Football 8/18) Aug 18, 2020

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ESPN's Bill Barnwell joins Will Brinson as Nerd/Analytics Week continues. Whatever you want to call it, these guys go deep on a number of high-interest 2020 NFL storylines including Cam Newton's fit within the Patriots offense, the Eagles potential use of 12 personnel and what the Texans offense could look like. Then, Will and Bill use some hypothetical dollars to place future bets for the season. More love for the Lions? How bad will the Jets be? Listen for some awards long shots that could be worth checking out!

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Nerd Week: Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders on 2020 projections, Why Lions might be best team in NFC North (Football 8/17) Aug 17, 2020

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Nerd Week is back for Year 2 and no better analytics expert to kick it off with in 2020 than Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders. Aaron covers basically the whole league with the Pick Six crew of Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson and John Breech. They discuss Ben Roethlisberger's return from injury (5:00), impacts of COVID-19 on FO projections (8:30), the Lions statement in the podcast title (11:25) and the never-ending Cowboys or Eagles debate (14:45). That's not all! The AFC West (17:30), Bucs vs. Pats (21:00) and the AFC East is all covered before the break. The guys continue to learn about expectations for Kyler Murray (28:00), the likelihood of 3 or 4 playoff teams from the NFC West and why the Jaguars could be slightly sneaky in 2020 (41:00). We encourage you to listen and learn on the first episode of 'Nerd Week'!

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📬 Mailbag Friday: Is Carson Wentz overrated, underrated or properly rated? (Football 8/14) Aug 14, 2020

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2 Mailbags in 1 week! Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson and John Breech answer YOUR questions from 5-star reviews on Apple Podcasts. Why does Will finish so few of his sentences (4:30)? GREAT QUESTION. The guys also get into the Eagles status as contenders this season and how Carson Wentz ranks among other quarterbacks in the NFC and the NFL (7:00). Bold predictions for 2020 will be coming in early September for this crew, but they briefly revisit some of last year's picks on this episode (32:00). And which wide receiver will break out (41:30)? Listen for some selections that could help your fantasy teams.

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🚨 Travis Kelce follows George Kittle by agreeing to massive extension - Emergency Podcast (Football 8/13) Aug 13, 2020

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George Kittle wasn't the only tight end that got paid big bucks on Thursday. Just a few hours after Kittle agreed to a record extension, his counterpart/rival Travis Kelce came to terms on a deal that could pay him nearly as much money. To recap an eventful August afternoon for TEs, Will Brinson welcomes Ryan Wilson and John Breech for their reactions (3:15). What does the timing of the deal say? Do the dollars make sense? When will it be Zach Ertz's turn? Then, the guys go through a couple more news items that occurred since they last chatted (just a few hours ago). The Bills gave Dion Dawkins a huge extension of his own (20:45), a Seahawks rookie got cut for trying to sneak a female visitor into the team hotel (23:15) and it appears that Todd Gurley could be limited (30:45) That's just some bonus content on this Travis Kelce emergency podcast!

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