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The Offensive Epidemic From a Defensive Point of View | The Ringer NFL Show Jul 12, 2019

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The positions to focus on when building a defense, collegiate schemes pro defenses should adopt, underrated defensive coordinators (1:35), tendencies at the lower level that will show up in the NFL, understanding “pattern-matching” defense, stopping the play-action pass, and how to stop Patrick Mahomes II (18:15).

Hosts: Robert Mays, Kevin Clark

Guest: Cody Alexander

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What We Can Learn From Fantasy Football With Evan Silva | The Ringer NFL Show Jul 05, 2019

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What matters in 2019 in fantasy football, the predictive stats to rely on, the coaches that overhype their players the most, players who will thrive in a new scheme, players to worry about (3:30), under-the-radar RB bargains, how to handle the Patriots’ backfield, sleepers, breakout candidates, and more (20:34).

Host: Robert Mays, Kevin Clark

Guest: Evan Silva

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Crafting the Perfect Offensive Line With Brandon Thorn | Ringer NFL Show Jun 28, 2019

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The evolution of offensive linemen, how to perfect an O-line in 2019, the team most likely to make the jump in line play, getting value out of a cheap offensive front, and the advantage of having a superstar.

Hosts: Robert Mays, Kevin Clark

Guest: Brandon Thorn

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The Present and Future of NFL Analytics With Josh Hermsmeyer | The Ringer NFL Show Jun 21, 2019

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The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss the news of the NFL making pass interference reviewable (02:00) and the drama surrounding Nick Caserio (07:00). Then FiveThirtyEight’s Josh Hermsmeyer joins the show to discuss the influx of analytics around the league (12:00), what it reveals about the quarterback landscape (24:00), and how it will affect the future of the NFL (31:30).

Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark

Guest: Josh Hermsmeyer

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The Wentz Deal, the Dak Deal, and the Future of Player Contracts, With Joel Corry | The Ringer NFL Show Jun 14, 2019

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The tampering allegations by the Patriots, the Texans' failure to build around Deshaun Watson, and the Raiders on ‘Hard Knocks’ (0:35). Then, Joel Corry on deciphering Carson Wentz’s confusing new contract, the Eagles' future, the Cowboys' path forward with the Dak extension, and the way contracts will be looked at in the future (15:00).

Hosts: Robert Mays, Kevin Clark

Guest: Joel Corry

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QBs in the Modern Era With Dan Orlovsky | The Ringer NFL Show Jun 07, 2019

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It’s easier to be aggressive as a quarterback in 2019, why teams don’t run more motion and play-action (1:00), how defenses can exploit quarterbacks, adopting college defensive schemes in the NFL, Kellen Moore’s potential in Dallas, and second-year breakout candidates at quarterback (14:35).

Host: Robert Mays, Kevin Clark

Guest: Dan Orlovsky

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The Jets' Power Struggle, Suh to the Bucs, and a Lesson in Salary Cap Management | The Ringer NFL Show May 24, 2019

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The New York Jets have had a peculiar offseason (2:00), and the Bucs cut Gerald McCoy and signed Ndamoukong Suh, which offers an interesting look back to the 2010 NFL draft (19:40). Then salary cap expert Jason Fitzgerald joins the show to talk about how different teams handle their salary caps, the looming Dak Prescott contract, nontraditional QB contracts, whether or not the Jets are a disaster, and what positions are worth paying for (29:15).

Hosts: Robert Mays, Kevin Clark

Guest: Jason Fitzgerald

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Dream Offseason Moves | The Ringer NFL Show May 10, 2019

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How to interpret the rumors and commentary of the NFL offseason (1:45), a brief look at Doug Baldwin’s career following his release in Seattle (13:15), and a list of dream offseason trades and acquisitions around the league (17:00).

Hosts: Robert Mays and Kevin Clark

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The 2019 NFL Draft Roundup | The Ringer NFL Show Apr 27, 2019

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The winners and losers from the draft, the Josh Rosen trade, the GMs who separated themselves from the rest, the players that went too high, the best value picks, and more.

Host: Robert Mays, Kevin Clark

Guest: Danny Kelly

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The Defining Round 1 Moments of the NFL Draft | The Ringer NFL Show Apr 26, 2019

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The winners, losers, and everything in between from Round 1 of the 2019 NFL draft.

Hosts: Robert Mays, Kevin Clark

Guest: Danny Kelly

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