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IN THE GAME -- NFL Week 6 Preview Blowout Oct 13, 2016

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Former players Brady Quinn and Matt Chatham dive right into a review of Week 5's best action, the surprises, the disappointments, and the underrated performances, then they make their way into preview-mode for a huge upcoming Week 6 slate. Yes, Tom Brady is back with the Patriots...but the Bengals aren't the Browns. But are they still the Bengals of a year ago...or are they about to fall off? Can New England put some distance between themselves and this potential AFC playoff contender? In a battle of strength-on-strength, the Cowboys and the Packers meet in Wisonsin for a classic meeting of great run offense and great run defense. Somebody is going to surge to the front of the NFC -- there's a good chance one of these two teams is near the top when it's all said and done, with much to be learned this weekend. The Eagles finally took a step back, but they have a chance to recover some ground in the NFC East against a Redskins team anxious not to lose ground to those surging Boys. And then those darling Falcons --the team in the NFL you only take lightly if you're OK with dropping a game-- travel across the country once again to face the formidable Seattle Seahawks. The Falcons have had a murderer's row on their schedule in the last several weeks -- can they survive another in one of the league's toughest venues? Dan Quinn leads his group against his old team in another game of great NFC importance. Raiders-Chiefs with a ton on the line? 'Nuff said. All this and more in a loaded week of NFL action... Enjoy!

IN THE GAME: Why Can't NFL Stop Screwing Up Football? Oct 06, 2016

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Matt Chatham & Brady Poppinga return to rummage through the mess the NFL has made of a hard-to-screw-up game like football. The guys give an in-depth, player's perspective on a terrible Week 4 where despite all wrong, the NFL just won't admit their own foolishness. The product on the field is increasingly choppy, and fans appear to be noticing with NFL viewship for primetime games down for the first time in a long time. The incessant game interruptions by the referees are making a great sport into a product that's harder and harder to watch. The game isn't "better than ever." as Commissioner Roger Goodell likes to say. Nobody but Roger believes that. And to make matters even worse, the game interruptions are for trifling nonsense the league is gleefully allowing to change the course of games -- like the unsportsmanlike penalty on Redskins cornerback Josh Norman for pretending to shoot a bow and arrow. The league should so easily be much better than it's become under current "leadership." The guys dig into why the league loves its rules footnotes more than the game of football itself, and how to change things before it's too late... Finally, the guys preview the biggest upcoming games of Week 5, including the return of Tom Brady to the New England Patriots, and what to expect from an energized Pats offense. Enjoy!

IN THE GAME: NFL Week 4 - Jekyll & Hyde Teams Under the Microscope Sep 28, 2016

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Matt Chatham and Brady Poppinga return with special guest Ted Johnson, former Colorado Buffalo & longtime NFL linebacker with the New England Patriots. Johnson, who lives in Houston, working as a radio personality covering the Texans, drops in to lend perspective on the huge loss of JJ Watt and how this will affect Houston's overall playoff chances. The guys also go around the league trying to make sense of all the up & down play by seemingly strong teams -- from those Texans, to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals, and New York Jets. Are the Oakland Raiders now back on track? Are the Minnesota Vikings built for the long-term to be as strong as they've shown here in September? We've got a loaded show for you...let's dive in!

IN THE GAME: NFL Week 3 -- Injuries, Locker Room Drama & Bad Defense, Oh My Sep 21, 2016

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Great perspective here from former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn on the treatments, limitations, and decisions both Jimmy Garoppolo and Jay Cutler will have to make as quarterbacks in lieu of their particular injuries. The guys then dive into the NFL injury designations and if the new language allows for more monkey business. The big weeks of CarsonWentz and Sam Bradford go under the microscope with an in-depth back & forth on what each should expect now from upcoming opponents, and how they'll both need to adjust. Finally, the guys unveil the defenses around the NFL that have been the biggest surprises through 2 weeks -- the good, the bad, and the ugly.

IN THE GAME: NFL Week 2, QB Storyline 'Splosion Sep 14, 2016

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We've got a jam-packed show after an insane Week 1 in the NFL, with big QB storylines galore...plenty of good, bad AND ugly from the keymasters of the game's most important position. We break down the big night for Patriots fill-in starter, Jimmy Garoppolo, and what this positive first swing might mean for his future. We look at Eagles QB Carson Wentz's positive first outing against the Browns, and how another bump in the road for Cleveland QB Robert Griffin III affects league-wide faith in his ability to lead an organization. Should #1 overall pick Jared Goff be playing after the LA Rams posted a smoke ring on the scoreboard? Brady Quinn speaks from experience on what have these two weeks of preparation have likely been like for new Vikings QB Sam Bradford. And is two weeks enough to through him under center for Minnesota? All this and our lessons learned from NFL Week 1 and a look ahead to the most intriguing matchups of Week 2. We hope you enjoy!

IN THE GAME: 2016 NFL Kickoff Show Sep 07, 2016

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Former players Quinn, Poppinga & Chatham are back and ready to rock! With the NFL season just around the corner, the FBF fellas dive into four big topics on a jam-packed show: 1) Top Preseason Surprises 2) Teams That Best Rehabbed their Biggest Weakness 3) Teams Most Likely to Take a Step Back from 2015 4) Week 1's Most Intriguing Matchups ...and their take on the Colin Kaepernick protest situation in San Francisco. The guys discuss the 2016 prospects for the Patriots, Broncos, Panthers, Cardinals, Jets, Dolphins, Niners, Lions, Jaguars, Colts, Seahawks, Texans, Cowboys, Steelers, Bengals and more... Enjoy the show!

2016 NFL Draft Quarterback Class Breakdown Apr 05, 2016

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Chatham & Quinn are back to preview the top QB draft prospects in the upcoming 2016 NFL Draft, as well as look at some of the darkhorse candidates that Quinn worked with as a coach at the East-West Shrine Game. Quinn also offers takes on his unique experiences as a player going through this tenuous last couple weeks of positioning & uncertainty for a player expected to be selected in the first round. Cal's Jared Goff, North Dakota State's Carson Wentz, Memphis' Paxton Lynch, Michigan State's Connor Cook, and others under the microscope from a players' point of view. Enjoy the show!

IN THE GAME: 2016 NFL 1st Wave Free Agency Review Mar 16, 2016

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Matt Chatham, Brady Quinn & Brady Poppinga return to pick through the free agency chaos and relate their experiences in the process to the challenges for the guys who've signed new contracts with new teams. Free agency can be a life-changing experience, so the guys dive into a behind-the-scenes look at the transition for a player. Then the guys look deeper at some of the best (and worst) new contracts, talk football "fit" for players like Olivier Vernon, Mario Williams, Lamar Miller, Chandler Jones, Brock Osweiler and more. Overflowing insight show as the guys return to the mic... We hope you all enjoy!

Super Bowl 50 Preview Show, IN THE GAME with Chatham, Poppinga & Quinn Feb 02, 2016

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You've heard all the Carolina Panthers & Denver Broncos off-field storylines beaten to a pulp over the last two weeks. Now it's time to get down to the real game itself. You know, the Super Bowl. We dig through the individual matchups and look at some of the things that are bound to be factors in the game that nobody's talking about. We look at the chess match between Peyton Manning and Luke Kuechly, each able to put their team in position to make a play based on what the other guy does. Does Ted Ginn add to the legacy of players making huge kick or punt returns in the Super Bowl to help their team win? Denver's an underdog here, but what's the path look like for them to pull off the win? All this and much more! Enjoy!

NFL Conference Championship Week - IN THE GAME w/ Chatham, Ferguson & Wiggins Jan 21, 2016

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Former Broncos safety Nick Ferguson and former Patriots & Panthers tight end Jermaine Wiggins join Matt Chatham to dive into the two big NFL conference championship games, taking a critical look at who each of these teams really are today. Are the Carolina Panthers built to get (and hold) a lead against the explosive and balanced Arizona Cardinals? Wiggy, who played in Super Bowls for both the Patriots and the Panthers, offers his insight on the underrated playoff atmosphere Arizona players can expect in Charlotte. The guys then turn their attention to the AFC game out in Denver, looking closely at what's left of this Broncos offense in Peyton Manning's final stages of his career, and how they can still get the job done if you let them. The guys then examine the Patriots and how they differ this time around than when they lost to the Broncos in November. Do the Patriots have enough this time around for a different outcome in Denver? Emjoy the show!

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