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Review of Colin Cowherd's Embarrassing Pre-Super Bowl Roger Goodell Interview Jan 25, 2017

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and his league handlers finally decided to come out from the shadows and do a public interview, this a friendly with Fox TV & radio star, Colin Cowherd, in advance of Super Bowl LI in Houston. To put it mildly, it was beyond embarrassing for all parties. Matt Chatham walks through the audio with his blow-by-blow take on how rare interviews with the evasive & perpetually dishonest commissioner have to be better...for the sake of the game. And truth in media and general honesty and all that jazz... Enjoy!

NFL Championship Round Deciding Factors: How to Punch Ticket to Super Bowl Jan 19, 2017

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First, Brady Quinn and Matt Chatham look back at the NFL Divisional Round contests, honing in on the ultimate keys for each of the teams that advanced to the championship round. The guys then take an off-field look at Roger Goodell continuing to play hide & seek with the New England region, plus a discussion on the effect (or lack thereof) the Antonio Brown Facebook LIVE video leak will have on the AFC Championship -- a players' perspective discussion on the importance of locker room privacy in football. Finally, the guys are joined by Brady Poppinga for thoughts on the two championship games. The guys zero in on their beliefs from study of the four teams on where their vulnerabilities lie, and how (or if) they can be exploited in this final pre-Super Bowl round. Patriots, Chiefs, Falcons and Packers are on the burner as the guys help ya sort through the storylines and focus on the stuff that really matters in deciding these games...

IN THE GAME - NFL Divisional Playoffs Preview Jan 12, 2017

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The guys first offer their reactions to the Clemson upset of Alabama in the thrilling College Football Championship game. Then it's onto NFL coaching changes, with the Bills, Jags and Broncos filling their vacancies. Next the guys take a critical look at the Chargers bizarre decision to abandon their home market and play second-fiddle in LA, a market that doesn't seem to want them. From there, the guys go deep on the four NFL Divisional Playoff matchups, offering their "deciding factor" for each contest; Seahawks at Falcons, Texans at Patriots, Steelers at Chiefs, and Packers at Cowboys. It's a football insight-palooza. Enjoy!

NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview with Chatham, Poppinga & Quinn Jan 05, 2017

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Former players Matt Chatham, Brady Poppinga, and Brady Quinn go in-depth on the four NFL Wild Card matchups, breaking down what they believe will be the deciding factors in these games. Which of the two offense in the Raiders-Texans contest can be counted on most to produce on the playoff stage? Can either of the Lions or Seahawks start playing the brand of football that got them into the playoffs, but has escaped them for much of the last month? Can the Dolphins defense possibly hold up in Pittsburgh? Something's got to give when one of the hottest offenses in football meets another of the hottest defenses. Giants-Packers and what will likely be the separator there... The guys also preview the CFB National Championship game featuring a rematch of Clemson and Alabama. PACKED SHOW...enjoy!

On Skipping Bowl Games and Consistently Inconsistent NFL at it Again Dec 23, 2016

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Jam-packed show with Brady Quinn and Matt Chatham taking on the hot-topic of top college football players skipping bowl games to prepare for the NFL Draft. The guys look at what today's bowl games really are -- and what they're not -- and how that affects any discussion of 'commitment to your team' and the like. Christan McCaffrey and Leonard Fournette have made their decisions for personal reasons related to the NFL, but did they show a glimpse of the power college football players have to someday return some of the financial windfall of bowl games to the young men playing in the games? Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott jumped in a Salvation Army pot and watched the NFL cave on their so-called rules integrity. New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo cheated in the real-est way Roger Goodell's tenure has seen, but took home the prize of a mild penalty....because, ya know, NFL. And Odell Beckham Jr got punished for honoring the recently deceased Craig Sager with a special pair of cleats. Last week the league markets how great they are for promoting causes on cleats. This week they return to taking money from players for good deeds. Yippie, NFL!

IN THE GAME - CFB Playoff & NFL Week 14 Preview Dec 08, 2016

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Brady Quinn and Matt Chatham fire away on a flawed CFB Playoff system that looks particularly inadequate after a chaotic year in college football. Conference champions with week overall resumes made the committee's job a nearly impossible one, and only strengthened the case for an eventual 8-team playoff. The guys detail the failures and talk through a solution that should work for everyone. With stud college running backs Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey declaring early for the NFL Draft, and Ezekiel Elliott building an MVP case in just his rookie season, does the value of can't-miss rookie running skyrocket? Do NFL executives need to reconsider the value of 1st-contract roster assets that come at a modest price and can have such a dramatic effect on a football team -- even if they play the supposedly devalued NFL RB position? Finally, the guys dive into all the biggest matchups of NFL Week 14, looking at their "deciding factor" in each of the games with obvious playoff implications. Enjoy!

Post-Thanksgiving NFL: Who Has What it Takes? Dec 01, 2016

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Poppinga & Chatham examine the NFL playoff contenders for ideal matchups, team strengths, and qualities that historically endure late-season NFL play. Does your team have what it takes? What are their matchup vulnerabilities? The Oakland Raiders are compiling wins and impressing behind the play of Derek Carr, but what teams would give them the most trouble in a playoff scenario? The Dallas Cowboys with stud rookies Dak Prescott & Ezekiel Elliott have been the league's most consistent team, but where do their vulnerabilities lie...and who is best suited to exploit them? The New England Patriots have a habit of improving throughout this final stretch, but what do they need to solidify to make a championship run? Can the Seattle Seahawks find themselves after some inconsistent recent play? Finally, the guys look into the multiple division battles that are far from resolved and talk odds moving forward. Fun show...enjoy!

IN THE GAME - "Best Thing Going" For All 32 NFL Teams Nov 10, 2016

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Matt Chatham & Brady Poppinga dissect each of NFL Week 10's matchups, looking specifically at the best thing each team has going for it heading into the weekend. Some teams have risen to the top of the league, some are struggling. But after 8 (or 9) games for all of the teams in the league, their best attributes have become clear. Will that be enough this weekend? Let's dive in... Chiefs vs Panthers Broncos vs Saints Rams vs Jets Packers vs Titans Falcons vs Eagles Vikings vs Redskins Texans vs Jaguars Bears vs Buccaneers Dolphins vs Chargers 49ers vs Cardinals Cowboys vs Steelers Seahawks vs Patriots

Why NFL's "No More" Campaign & Domestic Violence Policy Was Bound to Fail Oct 27, 2016

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The guys return to expand on the failures in the Josh Brown domestic violence case, and how reactions by the New York Giants mirror the attitudes the NFL's "No More" ad campaign had supposedly put to rest. Will it ever stop. Chatham explains when (and only when) the action will marry up with the marketing. Next the guys look at the case of Aqib Talib, the star Denver Bronocs cornerback whose investigatoin by Dallas police concluded three weeks ago with a determination that he shot himself in a public place. Why has the league treated this so differently than they did the Plaxico Burress case years ago? And does this stark contrast add to the confusion for players on what is and isn't allowed by a seemingly arbitrary league justice system. Finally, the guys discuss a recent MMQB piece that details the Denver Broncos' practice of studying player tells. Is it unique in the league? Is it "secret" as the social media headlines would lead the casual observer to believe? The guys set the record straight... Enjoy the show!

Roger Goodell's NFL: Hard to Watch, Harder to Believe Oct 20, 2016

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Former NFL players Brady Quinn and Matt Chatham take a jam-packed week of terribly disappointing NFL news and rake it over the coals to get to the bottom of some very important questions: -Why can't the NFL get out of its own way when penalizing for domestic violence? Isn't Giants kicker Josh Brown's case just another chapter for Can't Get Right NFL leadership? -How can safety possibly be a real NFL concern -- much less a priority -- if a player formerly suspended for unsafe hits is diving through the back of knees of unsuspecting opponents with no repercussions? Isn't Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict Exhibit A that the NFL has no clue on protecting its players from issues of real safety? -Can the league keep allowing blown calls and goofy rules to decide the outcome of games? Blown pas interference at the end of the Falcons vs Seahawks game gives the guys an opportunity to look more closely at how officials should be graded and reprimanded -- plus some commonsense suggestions for fixing a broken rulebook. Important show...we hope you enjoy!

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