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'GM Street': Friday Focus: Divisional Round (Ep. 219) Jan 12, 2018

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The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier kick off your weekend with a look at the Jon Gruden press conference (00:30) and the coaching shake-ups in Buffalo (08:00), Seattle (09:00), and Carolina (11:00) before previewing the four playoff matchups this weekend (15:15).

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Welcome to Our Favorite Weekend on the Sports Calendar (Ep. 218) Jan 11, 2018

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The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark get you set for the divisional round, including what the Eagles offense must do to top the Falcons (03:45), the one thing that could happen to give the Titans a win in New England (13:00), how the Jaguars secondary vs. Antonio Brown could be the best matchup of the playoffs (19:30), and why the Vikings defense has to choose between two terrible options against the Saints (27:45). Then, Danny Kelly joins the show with some X factors for each game (37:30), including why the Blake Bortles deep ball is the key to a Jags win in Pittsburgh (42:00). Finally, Robert and Kevin make their picks for the divisional-round games (50:00) and reveal who will likely be playing in the conference championships next weekend (54:00).

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'GM Street': The Championship and the Coaching Carousel (Ep. 217) Jan 10, 2018

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The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier jump right into the College Football Playoff National Championship (01:00) before discussing Matt Nagy going to the Chicago Bears (32:00), the Giant coaching dilemma in New York (36:45), Jim Bob Cooter and the Lions (38:00), and Jon Gruden's return to the Oakland Raiders (40:45).

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Wild-Card Weekend Was, in Fact, Wild (Ep. 216) Jan 09, 2018

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The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark recap wild-card weekend, including how the Titans were able to pull off that crazy comeback in Kansas City (01:00), why Matt Ryan was the best player on any team this weekend (13:00), and how defensive takeaways have become a necessity for the Jaguars to win (21:45). Then, the guys do some shopping on Nathan Peterman’s bizarre memorabilia website (29:00) and explain how Drew Brees is once again the focal point of the Saints offense (32:00). Plus, Danny Kelly joins the show with a Year in Review for last weekend’s losing teams (47:15), including which tough decisions the Rams will need to make to stay near the top of the NFC next season (53:45).

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'GM Street': Wild-Card Weekend Rapid Reactions (Ep. 215) Jan 08, 2018

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The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier connect to discuss the first four games of the 2017-18 NFL playoffs, including the Saints' tough win over the Carolina Panthers (1:00), the Titans' startling win over the Chiefs (11:20), the Rams falling short against the Falcons (20:20), and a lackluster Bills-Jaguars matchup (25:00). Then they try to guess the narrative for the week (30:30) and examine some teams' coaching situations for next season (32:45) before handing out some awards (36:50).

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Wild-Card Weekend May Not Be That Wild (Ep. 214) Jan 05, 2018

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The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark get you set for the wild-card round, including explaining why the Titans must over-perform on defense to have a shot in Kansas City (02:15), how the Rams can expose the flaws in the Falcons D (13:00), and why teal-colored hamburgers is a bad idea in Jacksonville (22:30). Then, the guys discuss the one thing the Panthers must do better than the Saints (35:15) and why the story about the drama between the biggest names in New England isn’t news to the Patriots (42:00). Plus, Danny Kelly joins the show with X factors for each wild-card matchup (48:30), including why there might actually be some hope for the Bills (51:00). Finally, the guys predict the winners of each game (59:15), and talk about the matchups for next week’s divisional round (01:01:30).

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'GM Street': Friday Focus: Trouble in Patriots Paradise (Ep. 213) Jan 05, 2018

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The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss the reports of a rift within the Patriots organization, the genesis of the Jimmy Garoppolo trade, and what's next for the Patriots' dynasty. Then, they run through the wild-card weekend games and point out things to watch out for.

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Welcome to the Two Most Fun Weeks on the NFL Calendar (Ep. 211) Jan 02, 2018

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The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark recap Week 17, including why Panthers fans should be worried (0:56), the odd reason the Bills were a shoo-in for a wild-card berth before Sunday’s games (8:36), and why the Raiders hiring Jon Gruden would not be a slam dunk (16:55). Then, the guys discuss why Patrick Mahomes II will likely be the Chiefs' starter next season, regardless of their playoff run with Alex Smith (32:38). Plus, Danny Kelly joins the show to explain how the Vikings are flawed (41:52) and why the Eagles won’t win a playoff game (46:15), and to debate who would win the Super Bowl if every team’s quarterback was Blake Bortles (48:25).

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The NFL Wins With Its Week 17 Schedule (Ep. 210) Dec 29, 2017

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The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark get you set for Week 17, including how the crazy AFC wild-card scenario will likely play out (4:04), why NFC teams would rather see Seattle than Atlanta as the 6-seed (16:26), and how resting players in Week 17 will affect the playoff picture and the MVP race (23:40). Then, the guys discuss which coaches need wins Sunday to save their jobs (33:32) and why most teams actually shouldn’t fire their coaches (38:29). Finally, Danny Kelly joins the show to predict next year’s fantasy studs (44:59), including a little-known 49ers receiver who should shine with Jimmy Garoppolo under center (52:16).

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The Future of Football With Chris Borland, Bill Simmons, and Kevin Clark (Ep. 209) Dec 28, 2017

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kevin Clark are joined by former 49ers linebacker Chris Borland to discuss his decision to walk away from football and the best ways to address the major issues in the game today.

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