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What Is Going to Happen to the Running Back Position? Jul 28, 2023

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In the final episode of their offseason series, Ben and Steven look at the current state of the running back position, and the frustrations voiced by the likes of Austin Ekeler and Josh Jacobs over the lack of fair compensation. They look at why teams have stopped handing out long-term contracts to RBs (03:39), and why Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey are outliers (17:43). Then, they highlight the short career length for the position and the potential solutions that may be necessary to alleviate the issue (31:00).

Hosts: Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins

Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo

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Chargers Extend Justin Herbert to Record-Breaking Contract. Who’s Under the Most Pressure to Win Now? Jul 26, 2023

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Ben and Steven react to Justin Herbert's massive five-year, $262.5 million contract with the Chargers. They start off with some of the record-breaking details of the contract before discussing the impact the contract’s structure will have on the team and how this will affect the Joe Burrow negotiations (01:08). After, they look into who faces the most pressure from this deal between Herbert and the Chargers (15:07).

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Hosts: Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins

Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo

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2023 NFL Power Rankings: NFC East Jul 25, 2023

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Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz open by discussing the Giants and Saquon Barkley's agreement to a one-year extension. They then rank the teams in the NFC East from best to worst and adjust their NFL rankings thus far.

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz

Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins

Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo

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The Future of NFL Defense Jul 21, 2023

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Ben and Steven continue their offseason deep dive into some of the biggest questions around the league.

This week, they take a look at the present and future of defensive schemes in the NFL. They start off by discussing the difficulty in adapting to evolving offenses, and the growing influence of of Vic Fangio’s 2-high defense (01:22). Then, they delve into the lowering blitz rates and the necessity to create pressure in lieu of an elite four-man rush (24:00). After, they look at the new wave of defensive coaches, Brandon Staley, and the prominence of curated game plans (39:44).

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Hosts: Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz

Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins

Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo

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2023 NFL Power Rankings: AFC East Jul 18, 2023

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Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz open by discussing DeAndre Hopkins's decision to sign with the Tennessee Titans. They then rank the teams in the AFC East from best to worst and adjust their NFL rankings thus far.

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz

Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins

Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo

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The Future of NFL Offense Jul 14, 2023

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Ben and Steven continue their offseason deep dive into some of the biggest questions around the league.This week, they take a look at the present and future of

offensive schemes in the NFL. They start by talking about the state of offense in the NFL right now and the established coaches who have gotten us here (1:37). Then, they talk about the new heads of offensive coaching, the direction they're pushing offenses, and which of them could become the new establishment (38:04). They also discuss the role of the rushing quarterback in the modern NFL and their role in the future of offense (52:34).

Hosts: Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins

Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo

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2023 NFL Power Rankings: NFC West Jul 11, 2023

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Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz return to rank the teams in the NFC West from best to worst and to adjust their NFL rankings thus far.

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz

Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins

Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo

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Can Sean Payton Save Russell Wilson? Jul 07, 2023

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Ben and Steven continue their offseason deep dive into some of the biggest questions around the league.

This week, they look into what went wrong with Russell Wilson's first year in Denver, and discuss the differences between Wilson in Seattle’s offense compared to Denver’s offense (03:09). Then, they talk about Sean Payton’s system, how it functioned under Drew Brees, and whether that can be replicated in Denver (21:55). After, they try to figure out what would be considered a success for the Broncos to justify sticking with Wilson’s large contract (39:35).

Hosts: Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins

Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo

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2023 NFL Power Rankings: AFC West Jul 04, 2023

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Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz return to discuss the latest suspensions for gambling in the NFL. Then, they rank the teams in the AFC West from best to worst and adjust their NFL rankings thus far.

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz

Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins

Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo

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Why the Belichick Coaching Tree Keeps Failing Jun 30, 2023

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Ben and Steven continue their offseason deep dive into some of the biggest questions around the league.

This week, they look into Bill Belichick’s coaching tree and try to figure out why defensive coaches have a harder time breaking through to head coaching ranks. They start off by distinguishing why Belichick’s coaching style is hard to replicate elsewhere (01:48) before looking into the rest of the defensive coaching trees in the league (19:53), then discuss why offensive coaching trees seem to fare better (48:48).

Hosts: Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins

Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo

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