Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Free Agent QB Matchmaker, Naming the Top 50 Free Agents + Mailbag Feb 20, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long play free agent QB matchmaker, discuss the top 50 free agents and open up the mailbag to answer YOUR questions.

Intro (0:00)

FA QB Matchmaker (3:55)

Top 25 Offensive Free Agents (22:53)

Top 25 Defensive Free Agents (43:17)

Mailbag (55:11)

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Predicting Who Gets Franchised Tagged as the Window Opens + 10 Players Who Could Be Traded Feb 18, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long rank the top 5 Super Bowl winners over the last 25 years, predict who will get franchise tagged and name 10 players who could find themselves with a new team this offseason.

Intro (0:00)

Top 5 Super Bowl Winners Since 2000 (4:05)

AFC Franchise Tag Candidates (15:26)

NFC Franchise Tag Candidates (30:03)

10 Players That Could Be Traded (41:42)

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Official 2025 NFL Draft Quarterback Rankings - Scouting QBs from Cam Ward to Jaxson Dart Feb 17, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner is joined by Ryan Wilson to scout every position before the 2025 NFL Draft. This week they're diving deep into QBs. They'll rank the options, teach you how to scout the position, build the perfect prospect and of course there will be plenty of mock drafts.

Intro (0:00)

Top 10 QB Prospect Rankings (2:15)

How to Scout QBs (10:31)

Build the Perfect QB Prospect (21:11)

Strengths of the 2025 NFL Draft Class (29:04)

Notes From Latest Mock Draft (36:33)

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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7 Biggest Offseason Storylines to Watch: Revamped NFC North, Building Around Young QBs + More Feb 12, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long highlight the 7 biggest storylines to follow during the 2025 NFL offseason.

Intro (0:00)

Mike and Kyle's Week in New Orleans (:30)

New Coach Grades and Predictions (7:00)

Kyle on the Offseason (26:03)

Who Takes The Biggest Step Up? (32:17)

The Revamped NFC North (37:45)

Who is MVP, DPOY, OPOY? (42:51)

Aaron Rodgers' Final Destination (46:24)

Building Around Young QBs (49:36)

Sticky Salary Cap Situations (58:35)

What to Do About All the Flags? (1:03:02)

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Monday QB Talk: Jalen Hurts Quiets the Critics with Near-Perfect Game, Patrick Mahomes Rattled | PTP Feb 10, 2025

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Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Matt Ryan to discuss what went so right for Jalen Hurts in Super Bowl 59...and what went so wrong for Patrick Mahomes. Then Mike and Kyle discuss the Aaron Rodgers-Jets breakup before making WAY too early Super Bowl 60 picks.

Intro (0:00)

Eagles Defense Dominates (0:40)

Chiefs Didn't Adjust (7:27)

Jalen Hurts Silences Critics (13:26)

Jet Move On From Aaron Rodgers (23:05)

Deebo Samuel Seeks Trade (27:58)

Saints to Hire Kellen Moore (32:00)

Overreactions vs. Reality (33:46)

WAY TOO EARLY Super Bowl 60 Predictions (41:23)

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Super Bowl 2025 Recap: Eagles Pickoff Patrick Mahomes, Steal Super Bowl & Smash Chiefs 3-Peat Dreams Feb 10, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long recap the Super Bowl LIX BEATDOWN the Philadelphia Eagles handed the Kansas City Chiefs, stopping the 3-peat and getting revenge for Super Bowl LVII.

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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Super Bowl 59 Best Bets, Picks & Preview, NFL Awards Breakdown + Football Hall of Fame Debate | PTP Feb 07, 2025

Show notes

Kyle Long is joined by Pete Prisco, Jonathan Jones and Katie Mox LIVE from New Orleans for Super Bowl 59. The crew offer an NFL awards breakdown and Hall of Fame discussion. Then they end the show by putting in their LOCKS for the Super Bowl and picking a winner.

Intro (0:00)

The NFL Awards and Josh Allen's Surprise MVP (0:21)

Eagles on Turf vs Grass (11:24)

The Football Hall of Fame Needs to Change (14:20)

Super Bowl Trivia (22:54)

Overreaction vs. Reality (26:29)

Super Bowl 59 Spread, Total, and MVP (29:20)

Super Bowl 59 Picks and Props (38:36)

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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Who has the EDGE at each matchup in Super Bowl 59, Bold Predictions, MVP Draft + Mailbag Feb 07, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Leger Douzable LIVE from New Orleans for Super Bowl 59. Interviews with Puka Nacua, Victor Cruz, Orlando Brown and Tyler Warren are mixed in with Super Bowl 59 bold predictions, an MVP candidate draft, listener mailbag and break down whether the Chiefs or Eagles has the EDGE at every position on the field. Then they end the show by predicting the next 5 Super Bowl matchups.

Intro (0:00)

Puka Nacua Interview (0:37)

Victor Cruz Interview (11:05)

Super Bowl 59 Bold Predictions (17:32)

Orlando Brown Interview (22:28)

Super Bowl MVP Candidate Draft (36:01)

Which Team Has the Offensive Edge (42:53)

Which Team Has the Defensive Edge (51:45)

Mailbag (59:37)

Tyler Warren Interview (1:05:03)

Predicting the Next 5 Super Bowls (1:17:03)

Power Ranking Every Super Bowl 59 Starter, Big Game Storylines to Care About, MVP Draft + More Feb 06, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Pete Prisco and Leger Douzable LIVE from New Orleans for Super Bowl 59. Interviews with Braxton Berrios and Warren Sapp are followed by Super Bowl storylines, great debate, and power ranking EVERY starter for both teams in the big game. Then they end the show by drafting the best Super Bowls ever and creating the Offensive Lineman of the Year Award.

Intro (0:00)

Storylines You Care About (1:15)

Braxton Berrios Interview (4:52)

Warren Sapp Interview (16:06)

Super Bowl Great Debate (21:40)

The Greatest Debate (32:10)

Power Ranking Every Super Bowl Starter pt 1 (43:20)

Power Ranking Every Super Bowl Starter pt 2 (51:57)

Power Ranking Every Super Bowl Starter pt 3 (1:03:15)

Best Super Bowl Ever Draft (1:11:40)

Offensive Lineman Of the Year Award (1:19:43)

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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Monday QB Talk: What Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts have to do to win Super Bowl 59 + More Feb 03, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Matt Ryan to discuss what Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes have to do to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. Then Jonathan Jones joins the show to talk about Myles Garrett's trade request and all the OCs hires over the past weekend.

Intro (0:00)

What Jalen Hurts Has to do to Win (1:10)

What Patrick Mahomes has to do to Win (9:56)

Matt Ryan's Super Bowl 59 Pick (14:56)

Captain Morgans Pro Bowl Captain of the Week (21:09)

Myles Garrett's Trade Request (23:12)

OC Hires Across the League (36:03)