Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

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Post-Draft Power Rankings: Steelers Skid, Bears Jump and Seahawks Stumble Apr 30, 2025

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Mike Renner is by himself for this one, but that won't stop him from breaking down Pete Prisco's Post-Draft Power Rankings to see who's ranked too high, who's ranked to low and who's ranked just right. Intro (0:00) What the 2025 NFL Draft Will Be Remembered For (1:25) QBs Aren't Like Other Positions in the Draft (8:43) Draft Prank Calls (10:20) Ranked Too High (14:16) Ranked Too Low (21:05) Ranked Just Right (27:26) Draft Superlatives (32:19) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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With the First Pick - Ranking EVERY 2025 NFL Draft Class - Bengals at the bottom, who takes the top spot? Apr 29, 2025

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Today, we're stacking every draft class from worst to first. We start at the bottom, where a few front offices clearly missed the mark, and work our way up through some c onfusing hauls. As we climb the list, things get a little more interesting — teams that didn’t crush it, but might’ve found a sleeper or two if things break their way. Around the halfway mark, we start seeing real upside: smart swings, strong fits, and the kind of draft classes that could quietly set up a playoff push. Then it’s into the top tier — draft classes loaded with difference-makers, blue-chip talents, and bold moves that could change the direction of entire franchises. And finally, we’ll reveal the three best draft classes of the year — the ones that crushed it from top to bottom and could define the league for years to come.

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Produced by: Eric DeBerardinis

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2025 NFL Draft Class Best Picks and Head Scratchers for Every Team Apr 28, 2025

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Mike Renner is joined by Leger Douzable and Bryant McFadden to explain which picks had them pumping their fists and which picks had them scratching their heads for each team. Intro (0:00) First 5 Teams (6:22) Teams 6-16 (32:45) Teams 17-32 (53:04)

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2025 NFL Draft Recap: Winners/Losers, Best/Worst Grades + Day 3 Recap with Shedeur Sanders to Browns Apr 27, 2025

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Ryan Wilson and Mike Renner break down Day 3 of the NFL Draft and then recap their favorite and least favorite classes. (1:00) Shedeur Sanders (13:30) Best Day 3 picks (25:00) Titans class (29:00) Bills class (34:30) Cardinals class (37:30) Falcons class (41:00) 49ers class (45:00) Bengals class (49:00) Vikings class (52:30) Lions class (54:00) Jets class (57:00) Steelers class

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Produced by: Eric DeBerardinis

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2025 NFL Draft Day 2 Winners/Losers Recap, Shedeur Sanders' fall + Day 3 Best Players Available Apr 26, 2025

Show notes

Ryan Wilson and Ran Carthon break down Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft including the continued wait for Shedeur Sanders. The guys also discuss their biggest winners and losers before looking ahead to Day 3.
(1:30) Shedeur Sanders reaction

(17:30) Bears winners

(21:00) Patriots winners

(25:30) Texans winners

(31:00) Cowboys winners

(34:30) Seahawks winners

(39:30) Bengals losers

(46:30) Steelers losers

(49:00) Saints losers

(53:00) Best Players Available

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Produced by: Eric DeBerardinis

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2025 NFL Draft Round 1 Reactions | Travis Hunter Trade, Jaxson Dart and No Shedeur Sanders Apr 25, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner is joined by Chris Trapasso to give their reactions to the 1st Round of the 2025 NFL Draft. How about that Travis Hunter trade? The Jaxson Dart Trade? No Shedeur Sanders? They'll hit it all.

Intro (0:00)

Biggest Storylines (:29)

Best Pick & Biggest Surprises (12:14)

What I Would Have Done (21:12)

Grade the Trades (29:44)

Green Bay Hosts (37:13)

Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Updated 2025 NFL Mock Draft - FULL 2nd Round + Day 3 Diamonds in the Rough | PTP Apr 25, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner is joined by Emory Hunt to give a full 2025 NFL Draft Round 2 Mock before the picks start flying. Then Mike and Emory will give you their deep draft sleepers who will become diamonds in the rough.

Intro (0:00)

2nd Round Mock Picks 33-42 (:53)

2nd Round Mock Picks 43-53 (12:17)

Biggest Surprises 54-64 (22:32)

Day 3 Players to Watch (31:17)

Sleepers (36:21)

Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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2025 NFL Draft FULL 1st Round Recap: Winners/Losers, Best Picks, Grades, Best Players Available Apr 25, 2025

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Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon react to the 1st round of the 2025 NFL Draft! Winners/Losers, best picks, team grades, and top players still available after Day 1.

Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS

'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Eric DeBerardinis

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FINAL 2025 NFL Mock Draft | Full 1st Round With TRADES: Bears Move Up, Shedeur Sanders To Steelers Apr 24, 2025

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In today’s episode, we go through all 32 first-round picks in our FINAL 2025 NFL Mock Draft. Former NFL GM Ran Carthon joins Ryan Wilson to discuss how they think Thursday’s 1st Round will actually play out! Ran provides insight on what he has been hearing from teams around the league as we sit just 1 day away from the 1st pick.

(00:00) Intro

(00:48) 1. Tennessee Titans

(1:41) 2. Cleveland Browns

(3:07) 3. New York Giants

(4:44) 4. New England Patriots

(6:18) 5. Chicago Bears - TRADE ⬆️

(9:10) 6. Las Vegas Raiders

(10:29) 7. New York Jets

(11:25) 8. Carolina Panthers

(12:49) 9. New Orleans Saints

(13:34) 10. Jacksonville Jaguars - TRADE ⬇️

(14:52) 11. San Francisco 49ers

(15:11) 12. Dallas Cowboys

(15:43) 13. Miami Dolphins

(17:27) 14. Indianapolis Colts

(18:54) 15. Atlanta Falcons

(20:06) 16. Arizona Cardinals

(21:31) 17. Cincinnati Bengals

(22:44) 18. Seattle Seahawks

(23:40) 19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(24:21) 20. Denver Broncos

(25:07) 21. Pittsburgh Steelers 👀

(27:54) 22. Los Angeles Chargers

(28:13) 23. Green Bay Packers

(29:03) 24. Minnesota Vikings

(31:22) 25. Houston Texans

(32:28) 26. Los Angeles Rams

(33:02) 27. Baltimore Ravens

(34:00) 28. Detroit Lions

(35:23) 29. Washington Commanders

(36:32) 30. Buffalo Bills

(37:13) 31. Kansas City Chiefs

(38:11) 32. Philadelphia Eagles

(39:45) Best Players Still Available

Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS

'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Eric DeBerardinis

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

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2025 NFL Insider Mock Draft & Rumors: Shedeur Sanders falls out of 1st round | PTP Apr 22, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by NFL Insider Jonathan Jones to go over Jones' eyebrow-raising Mock Draft and all the rumors before the picks start flying. Then they answer YOUR draft questions.

Intro (0:00)

Shedeur Sanders Out of 1st Round? (1:27)

Travis Hunter to Browns (12:45)

Jeanty Goes Top 10 (16:24)

Nolen, Simmons Go Early (19:32)

Trading Out of the 1st Round (27:15)

Draft Trade Rumor Mill (31:02)

Mailbag (33:21)

Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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