Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Week 1 Free Agency Recap: Joey Bosa joins the Bills, Justin Reid is a Saint + More Mar 13, 2025

Show notes

Mike and Kyle break down the first week of Free Agency as options begin to dwindle. Who's the "Best of What's Left" and where will they land? Then they end with some storylines to follow as the offseason continues.

Intro (0:00)

Big Free Agency Signings (2:50)

Best of What's Left (28:20)

Browns Eyeing Kirk Cousins (39:07)

Eagles have Signed 0 Free Agents (41:38)

Compensatory Picks Announced (44:09)

Chiefs Restructure Mahomes, Jones (46:58)

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Free Agency Day 2 Recap: Jevon Holland Becomes a Giant, Eagles Make Trades + More Mar 11, 2025

Show notes

Mike and Kyle break down all the agreements of the first 24 hours of the NFL's Legal Tampering Period. Which big players are on the move and which teams will splash the cash to entice them?

Intro (0:00)

Grading Top 25 Free Agent Deals (2:30)

Grading the Rest of the Free Agent Deals (16:17)

Trades (25:00)

Re-Signings (35:15)

Best Signings So Far (43:57)

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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Official 2025 NFL Draft Running Back Rankings- Scouting RBs from Ashton Jeanty to Cam Skattebo Mar 11, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner is joined by Emory Hunt to scout every position before the 2025 NFL Draft. This week they're diving deep into RBs. They'll rank the options, teach you how to scout the position, and build the perfect prospect.

Intro (0:00)

Top 10 RB Prospect Rankings (:35)

How to Scout RBs (11:52)

Build the Perfect RB Prospect (20:30)

Free Agency or Draft Offense (30:56)

Free Agency or Draft Defense (35:45)

Free Agency Day 1 Recap: Sam Darnold joins the Seahawks, Justin Fields is a Jet + More | PTP Mar 10, 2025

Show notes

Mike and Kyle break down all the agreements of the first 4 hours of the NFL's Legal Tampering Period. Which big players are on the move and which teams will splash the cash to entice them?

Intro (0:00)

Grading Top 25 Free Agent Deals (3:20)

Grading the Rest of the Free Agent Deals (23:15)

Trades (52:07)

Extensions (58:04)

Re-Signings (1:02:10)

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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It's a BIG DEAL! Salary Cap 101 & Free Agency Preview Mar 05, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by former agent Joel Corry to tell you everything you need to know about the NFL Salary Cap before the start of free agency next week. Then the guys breakdown where the top free agents WILL GO vs. where they SHOULD GO.

Intro (0:00)

Saquon Barkley Sets RB Deal Record (1:15)

Cowboys Get Odighizuwa at a bargain (5:36)

Salary Cap 101 (9:56)

Chiefs Trade Joe Thuney to Bears (24:34)

Mailbag (29:48)

Free Agency Will Go vs. Should Go (53:37)

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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Tee Higgins Franchise Tagged Again, Big Trades, Jets Madness + More | NFL News Mar 04, 2025

Show notes

While Mike Renner was at the NFL Combine and Kyle Long was on vacation a LOT OF STUFF happened. Join the guys as they break down the big news they missed and cover all the league happenings as we careen toward the start of Free Agency.

Intro (0:00)

Bengals Franchise Tee Higgins Again (8:27)

Bengals Cut Alex Cappa (12:51)

Eagles to Cut Darius Slay (14:10)

Deebo Samuel Traded to Commanders (16:58)

Jets Moving on From Davante Adams (21:00)

Jets, Giants want No.1 Pick (22:27)

Shedeur Sanders Combine Interview (25:27)

Cam Skattebo Sued (31:40)

Combine RAS scores (35:03)

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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Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile

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Official 2025 NFL Draft Tight End Rankings- Scouting TEs from Colston Loveland to Tyler Warren Mar 03, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner is joined by Bud Elliott to declare the Combine winners and losers. Then they continue their quest to scout every position before the 2025 NFL Draft. This week they're diving deep into TEs. They'll rank the options, teach you how to scout the position, and build the perfect prospect.

Intro (0:00)

Biggest Combine Takeaways (1:05)

Combine Winners and Losers (5:05)

Top 10 TE Prospect Rankings (21:01)

How to Scout TEs (30:51)

Build the Perfect TE Prospect (35:34)

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

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS

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Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile

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

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Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos.

NFL Combine Special - Big Board Risers Draft, Combine Prop Bets & Evaluating Combine Events Feb 27, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner is joined by Pete Prisco and Leger Douzable LIVE in Indianapolis from the NFL Scouting Combine. They'll cover the news and notes from the Combine before drafting big board risers, placing Combine prop bets and evaluating the Combine events.

Intro (0:00)

NFL News (0:28)

Big Board Risers Draft (10:05)

Combine Prop Bet LOCKS (20:11)

Evaluating Combine Events (22:12)

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

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NFL Combine Preview - Players We're Most Excited to Watch, Big Questions, and Sleepers | PTP Feb 25, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner is joined by Ryan Wilson and Leger Douzable LIVE in Indianapolis from the NFL Scouting Combine. They'll tell you which players are they watching, what big questions they need answers to, and who are their sleepers to keep an eye on.

Intro (0:00)

Players We're Most Excited to Watch - Offense (2:46)

Players We're Most Excited to Watch - Defense (17:15)

Big Combine Questions (34:41)

Combine Sleepers (42:42)

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

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS

Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5

Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile

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

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Official 2025 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Rankings - Scouting WRs from Travis Hunter to Tre Harris Feb 24, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner is joined by Bryant McFadden to scout every position before the 2025 NFL Draft. This week they're diving deep into WRs. They'll rank the options, teach you how to scout the position, and build the perfect prospect. Then Mike will preview the NFL Combine.

Intro (0:00)

Top 10 WR Prospect Rankings (0:34)

Build the Perfect WR Prospect (12:16)

How to Scout WRs (26:28)

Predicting Combine Top Performers Offense (33:30)

Predicting Combine Top Performers Defense (39:08)

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

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS

Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5

Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile

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

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