This is Football with Kevin Clark

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Best Bets For The 2026 Football Season With Joe Fortenbaugh Jun 24, 2026

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Joe Fortenbaugh returns for the annual NFL Season betting preview. He & Kevin break down their favorite NFL futures, MVP bets, and Super Bowl long shots. Joe explains why he's fading Jacksonville and New England, buying Washington, and sticking with the Chargers.

Kevin gives his take on Matthew Stafford's MVP case, the Vikings as a sleeper contender, and why Jeremiah Smith might be the best non-quarterback bet to go No. 1 overall in the 2027 NFL Draft.

Plus: ESPN stories, sports betting narratives, and Michigan's difficult road ahead in 2026.

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Teams That Can Win The Super Bowl With Mina Kimes & Brian Urlacher On The Bears Jun 17, 2026

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Mina Kimes joins the podcast for an annual NFL exercise: identifying which teams can realistically win the Super Bowl. Kevin & Mina go division by division, separating contenders from pretenders and debating everything from the Bengals’ ceiling, the Ravens’ offseason changes, and the Jaguars’ upside to whether the Steelers have any realistic path to a championship. Plus, are the Broncos the team to beat in the AFC West? Can the Chargers take the next step? Is the NFC North the toughest division in football to evaluate? And how many teams truly belong in the Super Bowl conversation?

Then NFL Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher joins the show to discuss the Bears’ outlook under Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson, the future of Soldier Field, and what it takes to build an elite NFL defense.

He tells stories from his playing days, memories of Devin Hester, facing Aaron Rodgers, the one play from Super Bowl XLI he wishes he could have back, and his pick for the toughest teammate he ever played with.

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Sean McDermott on Josh Allen, Andy Reid, and His Coaching Future Jun 10, 2026

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Sean McDermott joins Kevin Clark for a wide-ranging conversation about football, leadership, quarterback development, and what's next after his successful run with the Buffalo Bills.

McDermott discusses how he's spending his first true offseason in years, lessons learned from coaching Josh Allen, the evolution of NFL offenses and defenses, and the coaching minds he's studying during his time away from the sidelines. He also reflects on his years with Andy Reid, shares stories about Cam Newton, Brian Dawkins, Luke Kuechly, and Drew Brees.

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Myles Garrett & AJ Brown Instant Trade Reactions + Packers Safety Xavier McKinney Jun 01, 2026

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Kevin Clark reacts to two blockbuster NFL trades, breaking down Myles Garrett's move to the Rams and AJ Brown's trade to the Patriots. Kevin asks if Myles Garrett could be the greatest player ever traded in NFL history? Kevin evaluates both deals, grades each side, and explains what they mean for the league moving forward.

Then, Packers safety Xavier McKinney joins the show to discuss his offseason living in Green Bay, the Packers-Bears rivalry, lessons learned from Nick Saban, the toughest receivers he's faced in the NFL, and much more.

0:00 Welcome To This Is Football!

0:40 Myles Garrett Traded to the Rams
5:50 AJ Brown Traded to the Patriots

9:00 Xavier McKinney joins the show
9:25 Why Does Xavier live in Green Bay during the offseason?
11:25 Reaction to Myles Garrett being traded to the Rams
12:45 Biggest need for the Packers in 2026
14:25 What are the Dolphins getting in Jeff Hafley?
15:45 Favorite Interception of Xavier's career
17:05 Playing with Micah Parsons
18:10 Getting to know Xavier McKinney
19:50 Rivalry with the Bears
21:30 Playing for Nick Saban
24:40 Xavier McKinney joins the show

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The Best & Worst NFL GMs with Patrick Daugherty May 28, 2026

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Kevin Clark and Patrick Daugherty rank the NFL’s best and worst GMs, including Howie Roseman, John Schneider, Chris Ballard, and the Jets’ “AI-first” approach, and explain why modern NFL front offices are smarter (and harder to evaluate) than ever before.

Plus: Super Bowl Radio Row horror stories, the Belichick/49ers roster-building paradox, why the Eagles keep proving everyone wrong, and which executives are under the most pressure heading into 2026.

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How To Develop NFL Players With Mario Cristobal May 13, 2026

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Mario Cristobal joins This Is Football for a deep dive into building NFL talent at Miami, navigating the NIL & transfer portal era, and why physical football is taking over college football again.

In this episode:

How Miami rebuilt its NFL pipeline
Developing first-round draft picks
Coaching players in the NIL/portal era
Why “hoarding talent” is over
The changing balance of power in college football
Thoughts on playoff expansion
Mario’s philosophy on toughness, development, and competition

Cristobal also breaks down Miami’s recent NFL Draft stars, discusses the evolution of line-of-scrimmage football, and shares stories about Nick Saban, Jim Harbaugh, and assesses the future of the sport.

Featuring:

Miami Hurricanes football
NFL Draft discussion
College football playoff talk
NIL & transfer portal insight

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Way Too Early 2027 NFL Draft Talk & Instant Impact Rookies With Jordan Reid May 07, 2026

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Kevin Clark is joined by Jordan Reid to break down the insanity of “way-too-early” draft discourse, debate the next wave of quarterbacks, and review some of the biggest instant-impact rookies from the 2026 class.

From Caleb Downs landing in Dallas to Sonny Styles in Washington, plus deep dives on underrated prospect, this one covers everything draft junkies love.

Topics covered:

2027 NFL Mock Draft reactions
Arch Manning, CJ Carr, Dante Moore & QB projections
Why “generational draft” talk gets exhausting
Caleb Downs fit with the Cowboys
Sonny Styles’ upside in Washington
Texans building around their defense
KC Concepcion to Cleveland
Dolphins culture rebuild with Jacob Rodriguez

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The Teams That Won The 2026 NFL Draft Apr 26, 2026

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Kevin Clark goes (alphabetically) through the teams that he believes won the 2026 NFL Draft. Hear why the Bengals have built a roster capable of contending in the AFC. Similarly, why the Cowboys have vaulted themselves into contention in the NFC with the additions they've made defensively. Plus: Why both New York teams should be thrilled with their hauls and how the Buccaneers followed the Eagles' playbook in adding to their roster.

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NFL Draft Round 1 Winners & Losers Apr 24, 2026

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Kevin Clark recaps a wild first round of the NFL Draft. Hear why he's high on what the Giants were able to do on Thursday coming away with Arvell Reese & Francis Mauigoa. Also why Dallas' draft puts them in a position to compete for a Super Bowl in 2026.

Plus, why Sonny Styles fell into a great situation with the Commanders and why he could become the best player in the draft. Kevin explains why he loves Jeremiyah Love as a prospect but doesn't love the fit in Arizona. That and more winners & losers from round 1 of the NFL Draft.

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Live Mock Draft with Mina Kimes & Domonique Foxworth: Part 3 Apr 23, 2026

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Kevin is joined by Mina Kimes & Domonique Foxworth for a live mock draft, picks 22-32.

For picks 1-10, head over to The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny. For picks 11-21, check out the Domonique Foxworth Show!

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