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The New York Jets hired Aaron Glenn as their next head coach on Wednesday. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel break down what the Jets see in Glenn, one of the league’s hottest coaching prospects, and whether he’s got a shot at turning their organization around. They also survey the rest of the league’s hiring and firing landscape, including the winding road the Dallas Cowboys are taking to find a new head coach. And they take stock of the staff Mike Vrabel is building with the Patriots, which now includes Josh McDaniels returning to a coordinator position in New England. Plus, they each take a shot at predicting which headlines we’ll be talking about on Monday after the conference championships go down this weekend.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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The Chicago Bears wasted no time on Monday, signing Ben Johnson as their new head coach two days after the Lions lost their playoff game to the Commanders. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel react to breaking news by sharing what they’re hearing about why Johnson, long one of the most sought-after coaching prospects in the league, took the job. They also break down what the Johnson hire means for all the other dominoes that might fall in this year’s hiring spree, including the openings in Dallas and New Orleans. Then they share what the results of the divisional round mean for the future of the league and how the Ravens and Lamar Jackson chart a path forward after their loss to the Bills. Plus, NBC Sports Washington and 106.7 The Fan’s JP Finlay joins the show to share the scoop on how the Commanders rallied behind Jayden Daniels and Dan Quinn to reach Washington’s first NFC championship game since 1991.
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The rumor mill has been scorching hot since news surfaced that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke with Deion Sanders about his team’s head coaching job. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel connect with The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman to separate what’s real, what’s not and what it would take for the Coach Prime show to relocate from Colorado to Dallas. Dianna and Chase also talk to Bruce about Chicago’s interest in Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, and dish with each other who else is in the mix for the Bears job. Plus, they share with each other the things they’re watching most closely in the divisional round of the playoffs this weekend, including in the electric matchup between the Bills and Ravens.
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The playoffs are here, and the coaching carousel is already in overdrive. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they’re hearing about the Dallas Cowboys parting ways with Mike McCarthy and who they might target for their coaching vacancy, where the Steelers might go with Mike Tomlin and whether it’s possible they’ll trade him and how the Patriots locked up Mike Vrabel as their new coach so quickly. They also share their reactions to this weekend’s playoff results and contemplate what comes next for the Steelers, Broncos, Chargers and Bucs now that their seasons are over.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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A wild week of news before Wild Card weekend. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they’re hearing about the Las Vegas Raiders firing their head coach and GM and the Tennessee Titans firing their GM. They also discuss how Tom Brady will be involved with the coaching search in Vegas, whether a team could lure Bill Belichick away from UNC, why the Cowboys blocked the Bears from interviewing Mike McCarthy and how the fighting to land Ben Johnson as a head coach is playing out so far. Plus, The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia joins the show to talk about playoff time in Philly and which underdog teams he has an eye on this weekend.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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NFL teams wasted little time after the regular season concluded on Sunday. Some, like the Patriots and Jaguars, moved quickly to dismiss their coaches. Others, like the Giants and Colts, said they were keeping coaches and GMs in place. Meanwhile, the Jets, who fired their coach and GM weeks ago, sprinted to put in requests for interviews for pretty much any head coaching candidate you could name. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they’re hearing about what’s gone down and what might happen next.
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Mike Vrabel is set to be a top head coaching candidate for a number of NFL teams this offseason. The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt joins Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel to share the scoop on what he learned about Vrabel in the reporting he did for a recent piece on how Vrabel spent the past year. Plus, Dianna and Chase share what they’re hearing and thinking about the other coaching news that might come on Black Monday, who’s getting recognized at the Pro Bowl games and the challenges facing the Indianapolis Colts as they try to get their franchise back on track. And to cap off the show, Dianna and Chase reflect on the the takes they got wrong in 2024.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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The NFL is barreling into the final week of the regular season. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they know about who’s coaching for their job in 2024’s final regular season games and how some big names like Mike Vrabel could fit into this next’s offseason’s hiring spree. They also dig into how the new leadership in Washington on and off the field turned around their franchise so quickly and claimed a spot in the playoffs. And The Athletic’s Alec Lewis stops by to share what he’s learned about how Sam Darnold piloted the Vikings to a dream season this year, what Kevin O’Connell has learned from Bill Cowher and what the team’s viral celebrations say about the culture they’ve built.
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Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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The Chiefs spent Christmas being the Chiefs. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel assess what their victory over the Steelers says about their standing heading into the playoffs as the AFC’s top seed. They also dig into the other game on the Christmas slate, where the Ravens dominated the Texans, as Chase reevaluates Lamar Jackson’s case for another MVP. Plus, they ponder what Tom Brady’s role in the Raiders offseason might look like and discuss whether there’s interest among teams in Pete Carroll, who’s let it be known that he wants to coach again. And to wrap up the show, they share what they’re most excited to watch in the rest of the Week 17 games.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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The Falcons start Michael Penix Jr. and talk starts to churn about when and how the team might split with Kirk Cousins. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel break down what they know about the pickle the Falcons have created with their quarterback situation. They also dig into how the Commanders won a big game against the Eagles, who looked vulnerable after Jalen Hurts went out with a concussion, whether Kevin O’Connell has locked up Coach of the Year and contemplate the case for Lamar Jackson winning MVP over Josh Allen. Plus, Dianna and Chase look at which coaching carousel rumors actually have some merit as teams reach the home stretch of the season. And they dish out their Uncrustables for the best of Week 16.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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