Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Divisional Power Rankings: Commanders surprise, Eagles balk, Lions & Chiefs lurk w/Pete Prisco Jan 14, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to Power Rank the remaining playoff teams. Then they rate each other's hot takes and debate NFL Divisional Round's great questions.

Intro (0:00)

Rams demolish Vikings (0:35)

Deion Sanders to Coach Cowboys? (13:26)

Power Rankings Divisional Playoff Teams (16:53)

Rate My Take (30:00)

The Great Debate (44:55)

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Monday QB Talk: Jayden Daniels' Playoff debut, Jalen Hurts bores A.J. Brown, Mike Vrabel Patriots reunion + More Jan 13, 2025

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Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Matt Ryan to break down the quarterback performances from Wildcard Weekend and name a QB of the week. Then Jonathan Jones joins the show to talk about Mike Vrabel reuniting with the Patriots and Kyle explains how the Buccaneers should have won.

Intro (0:00)

Cowboys let HC Mike McCarthy go (0:29)

Lamar Jackson silence his playoff critics? (6:02)

Jalen Hurts Passing hurt Eagles? (9:47)

QB of Week 18 - Jayden Daniels (15:30)

Kyle's Strongest Takes (21:26)

What's next for Cowboys at HC (28:01)

Patriots Hire Vrabel FAST (32:03)

Overreaction vs. Reality (40:26)

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NFL Wildcard Weekend Recap: Eagles turn over Packers, Bills throttle Broncos + More Jan 13, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner is joined by John Breech to discuss all the Wildcard Weekend action across the NFL!

Intro (0:00)

Commanders-Buccaneers (1:11)

Eagles Smother Injured Packers (9:40)

Bills whoop Broncos (21:23)

Ravens stymie Steelers Offense (28:26)

Texans pick off Justin Herbert 4x (34:55)

Mike Vrabel to the Patriots (42:05)

Go for 2: Steelers need to Change Something (46:23)

Go for 2: Get rid of the 7 Seed (50:17)

MNF lookahead Vikings-Rams (54:26)

Wildcard Weekend NFL Preview & Picks: Jayden Daniels vs. Baker Mayfield, Broncos-Bills + More Jan 09, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long pick and preview every NFL Playoff game from Wildcard Weekend.

Intro (0:00)

NFLPA All-Pro Roster Announced (0:40)

Week 18 Lock Review (20:54)

Chargers @ Texans (21:18)

Steelers @ Ravens (26:23)

Broncos @ Bills (36:55)

Packers @ Eagles (42:56)

Commanders @ Buccaneers (48:06)

Vikings @ Rams (51:37)

Wildcard Locks (57:46)

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Film Review: Defensive HC Short Leash, HC Candidate Matchmaker, Non-Football Coaches + Mailbag Jan 08, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long welcome Leger Douzable to grind the tape on the fact that defensive minded HCs get less leeway than offensive minded ones, ideal candidates for each HC opening, and imagine which non-football people would make good head coaches. Then, they open up the mailbag and answer YOUR questions.

Intro (0:00)

Raiders Fire HC Antonio Pierce (1:26)

Titans Fire GM Ran Carthon (11:09)

Why Defensive HCs Get a Short Leash (26:26)

Non-Football Coaches (38:25)

HC-Team Matchmaker (48:25)

Mailbag (1:00:15)

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2024 NFL Power Rankings Review: Chiefs No.1 All Along, Biggest Risers & Fallers w/Pete Prisco Jan 07, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to compare Pete's week 1 Power Rankings to his Week 18 Power Rankings. Then they debate NFL playoffs' great questions.

Intro (0:00)

Black Monday Recap (11:16)

Power Rankings - Teams that Dropped (28:30)

Power Rankings - Teams that Rose (38:52)

Power Rankings - Teams Pete NAILED (43:10)

The Great Debate (44:37)

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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Monday QB Talk: Bo Nix bashes backups, Aaron Rodgers' done?, Black Monday Coach Firings + More Jan 06, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Matt Ryan to break down the quarterback performances from Week 18 and name a QB of the week. Then Jonathan Jones joins the show to report on the Black Monday head coach firings and Kyle DEMANDS an end to tanking.

Intro (0:00)

Aaron Rodgers Swan Song? (0:23)

QB of Week 18 - Bo Nix (5:44)

Backup QB Review (7:50)

Ranking Playoff QBs (14:14)

Black Monday News (24:34)

Kyle's Strongest Take (36:45)

Overreaction vs. Reality (40:29)

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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NFL Week 18 Recap: Lions smash Vikings for NFC No.1 Seed, Broncos punch playoff ticket + More Jan 06, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner is joined by John Breech to discuss all the Week 18 action across the NFL!

Intro (0:00)

Lions smash Vikings for NFC No.1 Seed (2:49)

Broncos Punch Playoff Ticket (10:27)

Patriots Win Game, Lose No.1 Pick, Fire Jerod Mayo (13:52)

Packers add Injury to Insult (19:47)

Backup QB Report (24:27)

Steelers reeling into Playoffs (30:26)

Go for 2: Bengals only have themselves to blame for not making the playoffs (34:56)

Go for 2: Dolphins should trade Tyreek Hill (37:14)

Playoff Wildcard Game Power Rankings (41:05)

Final 2025 Draft Order (46:46)

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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Week 18 NFL Preview & Picks: Vikings-Lions, Divisional battles, backups galore + More Jan 02, 2025

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Leger Douzable to pick and preview every game from Week 18 of the NFL season.

Intro (0:00)

Pro Bowl Rosters Announced (1:13)

Week 17 Lock Review (18:50)

Browns @ Ravens (19:40)

Bengals @ Steelers (24:42)

Panthers @ Falcons (36:34)

Commanders @ Cowboys (42:33)

Bears @ Packers (47:03)

Texans @ Titans (55:07)

Jaguars @ Colts (56:33)

Bills @ Patriots (59:19)

Giants @ Eagles (1:01:29)

Saints @ Buccaneers (1:06:07)

Chiefs @ Broncos (1:08:39)

Chargers @ Raiders (1:14:16)

Seahawks @ Rams (1:17:49)

Dolphins @ Jets (1:22:10)

49ers @ Cardinals (1:26:25)

Vikings @ Lions (1:27:24)

Week 18 Locks (1:31:38)

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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Week 18 Power Rankings: Dolphins, Ravens, Rams move up, Packers Steelers tumble w/Pete Prisco Dec 31, 2024

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to break down Pete's Week 18 Power Rankings. Then they debate NFL Week 18's great questions.

Intro (0:00)

MNF Recap Lions-49ers (6:42)

Power Rankings - Too High (17:50)

Power Rankings - Too Low (24:40)

Power Rankings - Just Right (34:29)

The Great Debate (39:17)

Drafting the The Best Games of 2024 (1:01:28)

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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