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Heads rolled in New Orleans and in Las Vegas after those teams lost on Sunday. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel take stock of why the Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen and why the Raiders cut loose their offensive coordinator, Luke Getsy - and what the chessboard for coaching vacancies could look like across the league. They also contemplate which big moves could be left in the hours before the trade deadline, and which teams are going into the week as contenders, tweeners or goners. And while they’re at it, they discuss whether Dak Prescott should sit out the rest of what looks like a lost Cowboys season. Then, they dish out arbitrary awards for cool things that happened over the weekend. Congratulations to the first recipients of the Scoop City Uncrustable honor.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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There’s one more game before the trade deadline. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel examine five teams who should be thinking about making a move, buyers and sellers - including the Houston Texans, who just lost star receiver Stefon Diggs for the season. Then The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins the pod to talk about why so many quarterbacks from the 2023 draft class are struggling and to share his early thoughts on the impact players in next year’s cohort. Finally, Dianna and Chase end the show by celebrating spooky season and contemplating which things should scare them the most.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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After a bonkers weekend of games, Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel break out the vibe meter to measure what teams are feeling a week out from the trade deadline. They share what they’re hearing and seeing from Washington (with an impromptu appearance from Pardon My Take’s PFT Commenter), where the vibes are soaring. And they take stock of the atmospheres in Chicago, Cleveland, San Francisco, Dallas, Tennessee and Detroit before Chase provides some brutally honest feedback about how Anthony Richardson took himself out of a critical situation in yesterday’s Colts game against the Texans. Then, The Athletic’s Jets Zack Rosenblatt joins the pod to share what’s going on behind the scenes of that team’s losing streak. And Dianna and Chase end the show pumping up The Athletic’s viral coverage of the NFL’s fascination with Uncrustables snacks and debate which kid foods are okay for adults to eat.
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Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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The Chiefs, an undefeated team sore for pass catchers, just traded for one of the most recognizable receivers in the NFL. Dianna Russini shares with Chase Daniel how their trade for Deandre Hopkins went down and hears from Chase what he’s going to bring to the Kansas City offense. Then they get into what Dianna’s hearing about who could be reaching out to the Rams about Cooper Kupp, what other receivers could move before the deadline, how the Panthers starting Bryce Young again could set off a larger chain of events in the league, and what people should make of recent comments the owners of the Giants and Cowboys made about their organizations. Then, Pardon My Take co-host PFT Commenter joins the show to share the vibes in the Washington Commanders fan base before the team’s match-up with Caleb Williams and the Bears this weekend. And Dianna and Chase close out the show by settling a few football-related, and unrelated, debates in the debut of our new segment, “Scoop Court.”
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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As reported by Dianna Russini over the weekend, the Dolphins are moving to get Tua Tagovailoa back on the field as early as next Sunday. Dianna and Chase Daniel explore what risks he and the team are taking by returning to action so quickly after he suffered the third diagnosed concussion of his career in September. They also discuss what went into Mike Tomlin’s decision to start Russell Wilson at quarterback this weekend and how it paid off, what’s next for the Jets after their second primetime loss in a week, and who should be sellers at the trade deadline. Plus, they check in with The Athletic’s Vikings beat reporter, Alec Lewis, about what’s been going on behind the scenes with a team that’s been one of the surprise stories of the 2024 season. And they end the show with a new segment about who in the league has a right to be petty as we kick off the week.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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After an embarrassing loss to the Lions and a testy local radio interview that sparked nationwide headlines, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took a moment at the owners meeting to open up to Dianna Russini about where the team goes next and how he deals with media. Dianna and Chase Daniel, along with new Athletic colleague Michael Silver, also dish on how the Davante Adams trade came together for the Jets, what trading for Amari Cooper will mean for the Bills, and why Mike Tomlin is dangling the possibility that Russell Wilson could see time at QB for the Steelers despite their hot start with Justin Fields. Plus, they share what they’re all going to be watching most closely in Week 7.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
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The Eagles eked out a win over the Browns this weekend, but their coach may have left the game banged up. Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel and The Athletic’s Mike Sando share the scoop on how the organization feels about Nick Sirianni after he taunted his own team’s fans and how his style is affecting them at a critical moment. They also dish on: the Deshaun Watson endgame in Cleveland; the Dallas meltdown against Detroit; the Lions’ next moves after losing Aidan Hutchinson to injury; Haason Reddick hiring a new agent to resolve his contract dispute with the Jets and whether we can finally just say the ball belongs to Justin Fields in Pittsburgh. Plus, they activate the Scoop City Hotline to take on a few audience questions.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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Some of the dust is settling after the Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh earlier this week. There’s an interim coach, and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett’s been stripped of his play calling duties. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel dig into the unresolved questions about who’s wielding power in the organization and whether they can return to good enough form to compete in a division that’s still winnable. They also examine the strange seasons taking place in Cleveland and Cincinnati and contemplate what’s at stake in New Orleans and New England, where rookie quarterbacks are getting starting nods. Plus, ESPN producer and author Paul "Hembo" Hembekides joins the pod to embrace debate about football and life and discuss his new book, “Got Your Answers: The 100 Greatest Sports Arguments Settled.”
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Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday, just five games into the season. Dianna Russini, who spent the morning reporting on what happened, and Chase Daniel team up for an emergency episode to get into why ownership made the move now, how much Aaron Rodgers did or didn’t have anything to do with it and where the team can go next.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
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Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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The quarterback situation in Cleveland has somehow gone from bad to worse. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel dig into whether it's finally at the point where the Browns have to bench Deshaun Watson and what it means for the organization moving forward. They also take the temperature of the Jets and other teams in the mix to deal for Davante Adams and check in on a group of teams with QB issues, including the Patriots and Colts. And Chase sounds off on why it was a good thing that Bo Nix got into it with Sean Payton on the sideline. Plus, The Athletic's Cowboys reporter Jon Machota drops by the pod to dish about the state of affairs in Dallas after the team's late night victory in Pittsburgh.
Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel
Producer: Marissa Dunn
Executive Producer: Michael Martinez
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