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**The PFF NFL Podcast**

For the listener it will feel like a behind the scenes invitation to a production meeting with the biggest stars in each NFL city. Powered by PFF’s exclusive grades and analytics, Jac Collinsworth and Cris Collinsworth combine multi-generation broadcasting experience and unique access to the leagues greatest players, coaches, and beyond.

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2020 AFC West Preview Aug 13, 2020

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With the 2020 NFL season only a month away, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss every team in the AFC West!

2020 AFC South Preview Aug 10, 2020

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With the 2020 NFL season only a month away, Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss every team in the AFC South!

(04:35) Texans have the most interesting WR corp in the NFL (07:52) Losing DeAndre Hopkins helps Deshaun Watson (14:52) Is Watson elite? (20:35) Houston's secondary could be the weak link (23:49) Why the Texans’s defense feels so inconsistent (27:42) It's not time yet to write Philip Rivers off (35:00) Indy’s 1-2 punch at RB gets it done (36:47) Colts still have question marks on defense (43:46) How are the Jaguars already rebuilding?! (48:12) Gardner Minshew may be the Jeff Fisher of QBs (53:57) Myles Jack needs to rebound in 2020 (55:38) Does Jacksonville have a flaw drafting players? (01:02:12) Are the Jags seriously tanking for Trevor Lawrence? (01:04:46) Titans will regret Henry & Tannehill contracts (01:12:12) How much will Jack Conklin's departure affect Henry's production? (01:17:17) Why Tennessee's depth at DB will be a difference-maker (01:20:48) Is Ryan Tannehill getting better? (01:27:20) Titans will be a playoff team at 9-7

2020 AFC North Preview Aug 06, 2020

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Sam and Steve dive in and discuss each team in the AFC North as the 2020 NFL season quickly approaches.

(04:26) How much better could Lamar Jackson be in 2020? (07:57) Rest of offense littered w/ young players, potential (13:07) Is the scheme in Baltimore sustainable? (21:08) Earl Thomas, Marlon Humphrey headline league’s best secondary (29:28) Bengals were worse than expected in 2019 (32:23) Joe Burrow must succeed in spite of o-line (36:58) Steve wants to see John Ross as a gadget player (37:51) Other question marks on the Bengals offense (42:33) Defenders who need a bounceback 2020 (49:12) Is Cincinnati a fringe playoff team? (50:44) Was the hype a year early in Cleveland? (55:04) Browns offense will look much more disciplined in 2020 (01:02:33) Depth at LB could be Achilles’ heel (01:07:45) Myles Garrett looked ELITE before clubbing Mason Rudolph (01:12:36) Big Ben was bad before the elbow injury (01:17:41) Pittsburgh offense has solid depth, lacks star power (01:19:50) Steelers quietly built a very good defense (01:26:14) Are we underestimating the Pittsburgh Steelers? (01:30:41) AFC North may be the NFL’s toughest division

2020 AFC East Preview Aug 03, 2020

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Sam recaps his rural vacation (03:05) player opt-out reactions (06:56) AFC East Preview: Buffalo Bills (13:01) Bills WRs fit perfectly with Josh Allen (18:26) Washington Football Team = marketing genius (20:56) Sam goes on another tangent (24:14) Summing up the Bills offense (26:35) Don't forget about that rugby player! (28:15) Buffalo's D-line looks extremely deep (34:10) Bills LBs & DBs are difference makers (37:26) Josh Allen's biggest obstacle: deep ball accuracy (44:48) Extremely tough 2020 schedule (53:26) AFC East Preview: Miami Dolphins (54:46) Miami's O-line looks awful (56:22) Dolphins's defense oozing with potential (01:05:24) Pass rush looks like biggest question mark (01:09:04) Should Tua sit out? (01:10:54) What's a successful 2020 for Miami? (01:15:46) AFC East Preview: New England Patriots (01:19:11) Cam Newton has always been a middle class QB (01:21:56) Jarrett Stidham is the insurance policy (01:28:05) One of the NFL's worst WR corps (01:41:00) Can Dont'a Hightower be replaced? (01:45:41) Bill Belichick keeps division title hopes alive (01:54:14) AFC East Preview: New York Jets (01:57:24) Jet got a haul for Jamal Adams (01:59:40) Quinnen Williams needs to make a major jump (02:04:50) Adam Gase, Sam Darnold have a lot to prove (02:08:12) Supporting cast around Darnold best it's been (02:18:04)

Most over and underpaid players in the NFL, and Covid19 implications Jul 23, 2020

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PFF's Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss the most over and underpaid players in the NFL, covid19 implications and answer other questions.

8:38 West coast QBs making too much money
10:15 Overpaid & underappreciated AFC defenders
14:31 Jason Peters returns to Philly...as a guard?
20:30 Playing two QBs in 2020
32:47 Impact of COVID-19 on roster cutdowns
45:26 What will football look like this fall w/ a shortened offseason?
48:34 Justin Herbert won't start week one; Tyrod Taylor is a freak athlete
58:25 The Washington Football team should be called...
1:05:20 How valuable is Derrick Henry versus a league average back?

2020 NFL WR Rankings Jul 20, 2020

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Julio Jones is the most dangerous WR in the NFL (02:55) New England has one of the worst receiving groups in the league (10:56) Is Sam Darnold in for another rocky season (16:07) Who is the third playmaker in Green Bay? (21:44) JuJu could dominate this year (24:00) Justin Jefferson needs to be Stefon Diggs 2.0 (28:17) It looks too top heavy in Cleveland (31:43) Rams lack pieces to run their offense (36:17) Texans have exciting, injury prone talent (38:40) DeSean Jackson should be traded to the Chargers (47:30) Eagles added a lot of speed this off-season (49:38) Bengals have more weapons than you think (54:25) Will Drew Lock become a star in 2020? (01:00:00) Hopkins-Fitzgerald looks dynamic in the desert (01:03:50) Which Sammy Watkins will show up this fall? (01:09:13) Buffalo WRs are perfect for Josh Allen (01:14:20) What could Michael Thomas do w/ a legit #2? (01:17:50) Mike Evans looks like Randy Moss lite (01:22:42) Cowboys stockpiled depth behind Amari Cooper (01:26:11)

ACTUAL NFL NEWS!! Contract analysis, Dak Prescott fallout and interview with PFT Commenter Jul 16, 2020

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Sam & Steve on doing radio appearances (04:00) Dak Prescott on the franchise tag is good for both sides (08:30) DP may be Kirk Cousins 2.0 (13:50) The table is set for Dak to ball out (15:25) How roster building revolves around one position (24:40) Kansas City’s Super Bowl window may close sooner than you think (31:15) Is Myles Garrett the NFL’s best edge rusher? (31:15) Derrick Henry’s extension proved Titans were in a tough spot (51:55) What is Yannick Ngakoue worth in a trade? (01:05:20) Interview w/ PFT Commenter (01:11:20)

Podcast Special: The Greatest QB Controversy in NFL history, Montana vs Young Jul 13, 2020

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For the second PFF podcast special Sam and Steve tell an oral history of the greatest quarterback controversy in NFL history: Joe Montana vs Steve Young.

We spoke to people that were there at the time as well as somebody that literally wrote the book on the subject. We ask how it worked, was it deliberate, how it differed from any other controversy and ultimately whether it benefited everybody concerned.

Mahomes contract and make or break year for Sam Darnold Jul 09, 2020

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PFF's Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss Patrick Mahomes contract extension and why this is a make or break year for Sam Darnold.

0:00 Intro
3:12 Why is Patrick Mahomes's extension team-friendly?
19:50 Dak Prescott wants a deal like Kirk Cousins
24:15 Giving Lamar Jackson a 10 year contract
27:20 The Chiefs will win 2 to 3 more Super Bowls
34:48 Can Sam Darnold break out in year three?
43:40 Darnold is the definition of a "can do player"
45:10 At some point, the Jets may cut their losses
51:51 Taking one-year flyers on QBs
55:08 Jets' roster is boom or bust
58:40 Is Adam Gase really a QB guru?
1:03:02 Previewing Monday's show

2020 NFL Offensive Line Rankings Jul 06, 2020

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PFF's Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss the 2020 NFL Offensive Line Rankings!

0:00 - Intro
7:56 - Ranking offensive lines around the league
9:45 - At #1, it's the Colts
16:09 - The Saints have the best tackle duo in the NFL
17:40 - Cowboys great o-line is falling apart
23:48 - Browns jump from bottom to top 10
28:20 - Patriots have a weak link at left tackle
33:06 - Do the Eagles have enough depth?
38:15 - Trent Williams allows 49ers to reload not rebuild
43:19 - Texans pass-pro makes up for atrocious run-blocking
45:45 - Chiefs found the recipe for o-line success in 2019
49:02 - Kenyan Drake found the perfect home in Arizona
55:26 - How much will Brady improve Bucs o-line?
57:38 - Questions marks surround Titans' right side
59:38 - Every Bears lineman regressed in 2019
1:03:30 - Rams' o-line fell off a cliff last season
1:06:11 - Giants fans there's hope!
1:10:14 - Chargers guard Trai Turner had his best season...four years ago
1:12:10 - Can the Bengals protect Joe Burrow?
1:17:38 - Injury prone Tua + 32nd ranked offensive line = trouble

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