The Exempt List with Charles McDonald

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”All In” Teams with Ollie Connolly May 24, 2022

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Ollie Connolly of the Read-Optional Substack joined The Exempt List this week to go over some teams that, maybe accidentally, are all in on the 2022 NFL Season. The 49ers can get moving in the right direction with a big season from Trey Lance, the Cardinals are the most confusing team in the NFL and the Panthers have done th saddest 360 in NFL History.

Tyler R. Tynes, Gail Bean and Ben Solak. In ONE Show. May 17, 2022

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Gail Bean of Snowfall on FX and Tyler R. Tynes of GQ join Charles to talk television, careers and unfortunate Falcons fandom. That's followed by a quick pivot to football with Ben Solak, focusing on teams that kicked off their franchise rebuild this offseason.

Michael-Shawn Dugar Is Here! Keeping the Seahawks Relevant May 10, 2022

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One of the best beats in the world, Michael-Shawn Dugar, joins the show this week. The Exempt List is doing its best to keep the Seahawks relevant, despite Pete Carroll and John Schneider trying to destroy it.

Mina Kimes (and Lenny) Are Here! May 03, 2022

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Mina Kimes, after a wild 2022 NFL Draft, joins Charles to outline what your team did to royally screw up their next seven seasons... and, if we have time, maybe a good selection or two.

2022 NFL Draft Round 1 - Reactions and Mailbag Apr 29, 2022

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Justis Mosqueda joins the show again to decipher the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, do a deep dive on Cole Strange's background as a draft dodger and repeatedly call Drake London a slow wide receiver.

2022 NFL Draft Preview: QBs and the Guys Who Protect Them (Mike Tice, Derrik Klassen and Jordan Reid) Apr 27, 2022

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Former NFL head coach and offensive line coach Mike Tice joined The Exempt List to discuss the offensive tackle prospects, drafting Randy Moss and his own process as an undrafted player in the 1980s. Derrik Klassen of Football Outsiders and Jordan Reid join to dissect the quarterback prospects and where they fit in the NFL.

The Two High Reunion! with Seth Galina and Diante Lee Apr 20, 2022

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After one year on air, the critically acclaimed Two high Podcast abruptly ended... until now. Seth Galina of PFF and Diante Lee of the Athletic join Charles for a horribly nerdy conversation on all the legit prospects on UGA's defense and the types of bodies teams are looking for on the edge in this era of defense.

Marshall Newhouse Relives His Crazy NFL Draft Process | Draft Prospect Hot Takes with Justis Apr 13, 2022

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We made it to Episode 2 on deadline! 10-year NFL veteran Marshall Newhouse tells his own story about being drafted, the wild draft process, Dwayne Haskins and how we talk about people while they’re here. But we start with Justis Mosqueda for an extremely unstructured convo about EDGE prospects, Kenny Pickett, and gambling on aspects of your everyday life.

Charles McDonald and his 24 Friends Throw a Block Party Apr 06, 2022

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Welcome to the first episode of The Exempt List! Charles McDonald and 24 of his friends discuss just exactly what the podcast should be about and hit uncharted waters along the way. Guests on the show range from Dominique Foxworth to Pablo Torre to Mina Kimes to Tyler R. Tynes. You'll have to listen to find out the rest, as they all help Charles figure out what the hell this show is going to be.

Introducing ’The Exempt List’ Apr 01, 2022

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Join us on April 6 for Episode 1 - featuring dozens of Charles McDonald's friends as we try to figure out what the heck this show is going to be about... together.

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