Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

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**Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast**

Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by football analyst Mike Renner and writer/thinker JP Acosta. Together, the three bring a mix of player perspective, analytics expertise, and sharp cultural insight across 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball…if your buddies were 8-year NFL vets, film junkies who helped build evaluation systems used by NFL teams, and one of the most thoughtful young voices breaking down the game today.

Latest Episodes:

Week 8 NFL Preview: Cowboys-49ers clash, Tua Tagovailoa returns vs Kyler Murray + NFC South Showdown Oct 24, 2024

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long sit down to preview every game from Week 8 of the NFL season.

Intro (0:00)

Bryce Young to Start (1:09)

Tua Tagovailoa Returns (2:58)

Jameson Williams Suspended (7:34)

Week 7 Lock Review (11:35)

Vikings @ Rams (12:25)

Cardinals @ Dolphins (15:55)

Jets @ Patriots (18:08)

Eagles @ Bengals (23:04)

Packers @ Jaguars (27:39)

Falcons @ Buccaneers (32:37)

Ravens @ Browns (35:47)

Colts @ Texans (39:06)

Titans @ Lions (44:27)

Saints @ Chargers (46:09)

Bills @ Seahawks (49:35)

Bears @ Commanders (52:53)

Panthers @ Broncos (57:40)

Chiefs @ Raiders (1:01:09)

Cowboys @ 49ers (1:05:37)

Giants @ Steelers (1:08:21)

Week 8 Locks (1:10:49)

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Film Review: Is Russell Wilson BACK? Ideal Trade Deadline Deals, Comeback Player of the Year + More Oct 23, 2024

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long welcome Leger Douzable to grind the tape on some of the most interesting stories of the week. Then, they open up the mailbag and answer YOUR questions.

Intro (0:00)

Father-Son NFL Duos (0:43)

Chiefs Trade for DeAndre Hopkins (3:25)

Hypothetical Trades (11:32)

Is Russell Wilson BACK? (18:25)

Comeback Player of the Year (28:07)

Mailbag (34:42)

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Week 8 Power Rankings: Eagles, Seahawks and Cardinals rise, Falcons & Chargers tumble w/Pete Prisco Oct 22, 2024

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to break down Pete's Week 8 Power Rankings. Then they debate NFL Week Eight's great questions before finally building the perfect QB.

Intro (0:00)

MNF Recap Ravens-Buccaneers (1:10)

MNF Recap Chargers-Cardinals (7:53)

Power Rankings - Too High (19:53)

Power Rankings - Too Low (23:38)

Power Rankings - Just Right (25:15)

The Great Debate (30:36)

Build the Perfect QB (39:38)

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NFL Week 7 Recap & Grades: Steelers pound new-look Jets, Chiefs Own 49ers, Lions nip Vikings & More Oct 21, 2024

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long break down all of the weekend's NFL action and see what they've learned from watching the games.

Intro (0:00)

QB Carousel (2:25)

Jets @ Steelers (10:59)

Texans @ Packers (18:08)

Lions @ Vikings (27:09)

Chiefs @ 49ers (38:06)

Bengals @ Browns (47:11)

Raiders @ Rams (51:40)

Seahawks @ Falcons (54:47)

Panthers @ Commanders (58:50)

Titans @ Bills (1:01:36)

Eagles @ Giants (1:07:40)

Dolphins @ Colts (1:10:57)

Patriots @ Jaguars (1:17:57)

Broncos @ Saints (1:23:10)

Upon Further Review - George Pickens Engaged (1:28:40)

Upon Further Review - Afraid to Bench QBs (1:30:38)

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Week 7 NFL Preview: Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl Rematch, C.J Stroud vs. Jordan Love + MNF Doubleheader Oct 17, 2024

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long sit down to preview every game from Week 7 of the NFL season.

Intro (0:00)

Tom Brady Raiders Ownership (1:04)

Week 6 Locks Review (5:16)

Broncos @ Saints (5:52)

Patriots @ Jaguars (10:29)

Titans @ Bills (13:44)

Texans @ Packers (17:39)

Dolphins @ Colts (22:30)

Bengals @ Browns (26:09)

Eagles @ Giants (31:35)

Seahawks @ Falcons (36:31)

Lions @ Vikings (39:50)

Raiders @ Rams (43:12)

Panthers @ Commanders (45:52)

Chiefs @ 49ers (48:10)

Jets @ Steelers (51:47)

Ravens @ Buccaneers (57:04)

Chargers @ Cardinals (1:00:40)

Week 7 Locks (1:03:15)

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NFL Mailbag: Deshaun, Dak & Tua - the future of QB contracts, Jets are too late + artful HB screens Oct 16, 2024

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long welcome Leger Douzable to the show and take a deep dive into some of the most interesting storylines from the week. Then, they open up the mailbag and answer YOUR questions.

Intro (0:00)

TRADES! (0:36)

The Art of the HB Screen (14:00)

Jet's Adams Trade Too Late? (24:00)

The Future of QB Contracts (33:10)

Mailbag (42:19)

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Week 7 Power Rankings: Chargers, Bears & Bucs creep up, Cowboys and Seahawks free fall w/Pete Prisco Oct 15, 2024

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to break down Pete's Week 7 Power Rankings. Then the Jets break news AGAIN by trading for Davante Adams. Finally they finish by drafting the perfect team using historic units from 2000 onward.

Intro (0:00)

MNF Recap Bills top Jets (0:26)

Power Rankings - Too High (14:26)

Power Rankings - Too Low (18:51)

Power Rankings - Just Right (23:35)

Jets Trade for Davante Adams (35:09)

Ultimate Historic Unit Draft (41:50)

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NFL Week 6 Recap & Grades: Ravens edge Commanders, Bucs thump Saints, Jags' England implosion & more Oct 14, 2024

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long break down all of the weekend's NFL action and see what they've learned from watching the games.

Intro (0:00)

Jerry Jones "Not Considering" Coaching Change (1:00)

Commanders @ Ravens (5:44)

Buccaneers @ Saints (14:36)

Jaguars @ Bears (20:19)

Lions @ Cowboys (25:56)

Cardinals @ Packers (34:36)

Steelers @ Raiders (43:32)

Texans @ Patriots (47:59)

Browns @ Eagles (52:50)

Bengals @ Giants (1:00:03)

Falcons @ Panthers (1:06:36)

Colts @ Titans (1:08:40)

Chargers @ Broncos (1:14:35)

49ers @ Seahawks (1:17:46)

Upon Further Review - NFC North Supremacy (1:21:20)

Upon Further Review - Rookies vs Rookies (1:23:40)

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Week 6 NFL Preview: Lions-Cowboys, Jayden Daniels vs. Lamar Jackson + Bills-Jets MNF without Saleh Oct 10, 2024

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long sit down to preview every game from Week 6 of the NFL season.

Intro (0:00)

New Starting QBs (2:25)

Pickens Eye Black Message (7:12)

Last Week's Locks (13:38)

49ers @ Seahawks (14:09)

Jaguars @ Bears (20:07)

Commanders @ Ravens (23:54)

Buccaneers @ Saints (27:25)

Browns @ Eagles (29:55)

Colts @ Titans (32:13)

Texans @ Patriots (34:50)

Cardinals @ Packers (39:57)

Chargers @ Broncos (44:18)

Steelers @ Raiders (48:35)

Falcons @ Panthers (52:13)

Lions @ Cowboys (54:49)

Bengals @ Giants (58:55)

Bills @ Jets (1:02:56)

Week 6 Locks (1:06:19)

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NFL Mailbag: Don't blame Aaron Rodgers, why all 3 rookie QBs keep winning + learning from veterans Oct 09, 2024

Show notes

Mike Renner and Kyle Long welcome Leger Douzable to the show and take a deep dive into some of the most interesting storylines from the week. Then, they open up the mailbag and answer YOUR questions.

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Intro (0:00)

Drake Maye Starting a Good Idea? (0:44)

Rookie QB Winners (8:37)

Don't Blame Aaron Rodgers (17:58)

Learning from Veterans (31:58)

Mailbag (44:49)

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