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**The Bill Barnwell Show**

Bill Barnwell and friends talk all things sports and beyond.

Latest Episodes:

Trade Deadline Mailbag Oct 30, 2025

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Bill empties the inbox and replies to an avalanche of emails about the NFL's upcoming trade deadline.

0:00 Welcome

1:08 A Saints WR to Buffalo?

4:26 Can Detroit afford two premier edge rushers?

7:01 Myles Garrett to the Patriots?

12:12 Do the Colts need to go all in?

17:10 Protection for Baker?

20:35 What moves should the Seahawks make?

23:10 Trey Hendrickson to Seattle?

26:47 Which teams should buy but won't?

28:04 Which teams should sell but won't?

32:28 Secondary help for Green Bay?

35:26 Ideas for the Eagles

43:54 Should the Giants go get a WR?

45:23 Is there a market for kickers?

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Monday Night Football Recap: Did the Chiefs Second Half Takeoff 💥Send the Commanders into Sell Mode? Oct 28, 2025

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The final score in the Monday Night Football clash between the victorious Kansas City Chiefs, and the now 3-5 Washington Commanders doesn't tell the whole story. Because this was a 7-7 game at halftime, with a Washington team that looked like it had a chance.

But all of that was for naught, as KC took over in the second half. And while this win improves the Chiefs to 5-3, and puts an 0-2 start into the rear view mirror, for Washington, it might be time to enter "sell mode" as the trade deadline approaches.

So today, CBS Sports senior NFL writer, Will Brinson and Bill Barnwell break down the game, and look towards the future for these two teams.

00:00 - Welcome

01:45 - KC beats Washington 28-7

05:00 - Why the final score doesn't tell the whole story

07:15 - The Chiefs are finally whole on offense

09:15 - What's the problem in Washington?

15:00 - A tale of two halves

21:45 - Are the Commanders buyers or sellers?

36:00 - What should the Chiefs do at the trade deadline?

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The 2025 NFL All-Fun Team Oct 23, 2025

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Bill and Nate Tice of Yahoo! chat about their favorite players that have popped on film so far this season.

0:00 Welcome

7:22 Wide receivers

21:58 Offensive linemen

27:57 Tight ends

29:54 Running backs

33:43 Defensive linemen

50:44 Linebackers

54:46 Secondary

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The Lions and Seahawks with Solid Wins on Monday Night Football Oct 21, 2025

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The Lions and Seahawks both stand on stable ground after posting stable home victories over the Buccaneers and Texans respectively. So with the season’s FINAL Monday Night doubleheader in the books, ESPN’s Seth Walder joins the program to explain what is next for the victors, and what the problems are for Monday night’s losers.

1:40 - The Lions Statement Win over the Buccaneers at Home

4:30 - What do the Bucs do at Receiver without Mike Evans?

10:15 - Does Baker Mayfield Fall Out of the MVP Discussion?

15:15 - Does Tampa Bay Have a Clear Path to the NFC South Title?

23:00 - Should the Lions Be All In?

27:00 - Was Drafting Jammer Gibbs the Right Move?

35:35 - The Seahawks with a Solid Home Victory Over Houston

37:00 - Has Houston Set CJ Stroud Up for Failure?

48:00 - How Do You See the Future for the Texans?

52:00 - Are there Concerns Around Sam Darnold?

55:00 - Is Seattle’s Defense the Best in the NFL?

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Fake Trade SZN- Who Should Trade for Breece Hall? Oct 16, 2025

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Bill and The Athletic's Derrik Klassen make up and discuss a variety of fake trades that they'd like to see before next month's deadline.

0:00 Welcome

5:09 A player they'd like to see get out of Miami

8:21 Who should the Saints be looking to trade?

14:17 Landing spots for Jakobi Meyers

18:59 The Lions should go all in with this trade idea

24:28 Should the Patriots move on from a former 1st round pick?

26:44 Will Breece Hall get traded and if so, where?

34:21 Who else should the Jets move?

36:55 What should the Eagles be looking to do?

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Falcons Shock the Bills, Bears win in D.C. - Week 6 MNF Recap Oct 14, 2025

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Week 6 brought another Monday Night Football doubleheader to NFL fans, and it delivered. As the Atlanta Falcons shocked the Buffalo Bills 24-14 in game one, while the Chicago Bears improved to 3-2 thanks to a late fumble by the Washington Commanders.

ESPN Pittsburgh Steelers beat reporter, Brooke Pryor, joins the Bill Barnwell Show to unpack the results, and help Bill explain what the Tennessee Titans firing of Brian Callahan means for the future of Cam Ward.

2:17 - Brian Callahan Fired

13:13 - Bears defeat Commanders in Washington

26:29 - Commanders fall to 3-3

38:00 - Falcons stun Bills in Atlanta

40:00 - Is Bijan Robinson the Offensive Player of the Year?

43:52 - Bills stumble to 4-2 and into second place in the AFC East

54:43 - Who is the class of the AFC?

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Is there ANY hope for the Jets? Oct 09, 2025

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Bill and Dan Hanzus of the Heed The Call Podcast debate which of the worst teams in the NFL can turn things around this season.

0:00 Welcome

2:36 Are there any reasons to be optimistic about the Jets' future?

17:32 Can the Giants build some positive momentum in 2025?

24:53 Can the Browns turn it around this season?

35:35 How can the Raiders right the ship?

45:25 The Ravens' chances at making the playoffs

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Jaguars Overcome Sloppiness to Defeat the Chiefs Oct 07, 2025

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It wasn’t always pretty, but the Jacksonville Jaguars won a 31-28 thriller over the visiting Kansas City Chiefs to improve to 4-1 on the season.In spite of some sloppiness, Trevor Lawrence got it done late in the 4th quarter, running for a one-yard touchdown, after falling down, to give the Jags the lead.The loss drops the Chiefs to 2-3 on the season, but with a lot of football left, did we learn enough about their offense to feel good about their chances moving forward?ESPN’s Ben Baby takes a break from covering the Cincinnati Bengals, to join The Bill Barnwell Show and help breakdown all of the action from this week 5 Monday Night Football matchup, as seen on ESPN and ABC.

1:40 - Jaguars Defeat Chiefs 31-28 in a Tight Monday Night Football Battle

3:00 - Chiefs Fall to 2-3 on the Season

4:50 - Chiefs Mistakes Prove too Costly to Overcome

18:00 - Jaguars Defense Continues to Provide Opportunities for Victory

20:20 - What Did We Learn About the Chiefs Offense on Monday Night?

23:00 - Jaguars Improve to 4-1 on the Year

30:00 - Can the Jaguars Trust Trevor Lawrence to Overcome the Sloppiness on Offense?

42:30 - Has the Jaguars Plan for Travis Hunter Felt Right?

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Who is the 2nd BEST Team in the AFC? Oct 02, 2025

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Bill and CBS Sports' JP Acosta consider which teams in the AFC have a claim to being the second-best team in the AFC behind the Buffalo Bills.

0:00 Welcome

1:45 Are the Jaguars the second-best team in the AFC?

22:46 Should the Broncos be in the conversation?

34:08 The case for the Chargers

46:04 Do you believe in the Colts or the Steelers?

49:07 Who do you feel better about- the Chiefs or the Ravens?

58:40 Is there a long shot worth discussing?

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Dolphins Lose Tyreek Hill, Broncos Roll on Monday Night Football Sep 30, 2025

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The Miami Dolphins claimed their first win of the season on Monday night, 27-21 over the New York Jets, but a gruesome leg injury looks sure to end Tyreek Hill’s season.

What does the future look like for Tua Tagovailoa, Mike McDaniel, and the Dolphins with ‘The Cheetah’ almost certainly sidelined for the rest of the year, and maybe beyond?

Meanwhile, in Denver, the Broncos rolled to a 28-3 victory over the Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals. This has all of the markings of a long season for the Bengals, and while Denver was impressive, what will they look like against better competition over the course of the year?

The Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed joins the show to breakdown all of the week 4 Monday Night Football doubleheader, as seen on ESPN and ABC.

1:30 - Tyreek Hill Injury Update

7:00 - Miami Wins its First Game of the Season

9:01 - What's the Future in Miami without Tyreek Hill?

16:45 - Self Inflicted Wounds Cost the Jets on Monday Night

20:04 - Is This Another Lost Season for the Jets?

27:22 - Denver Routs Cincinnati on Monday Night Football

36:30 - Is This a Reset Season for the Bengals?

40:31 - Broncos Dominant, but do they Match Up with Top Notch Competition?

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