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NFL playoff teams: contender or pretender? with Trevor Sikkema + our favorite NFL Draft prospects so far | Football 301 Dec 30, 2025

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Nate Tice is joined by PFF's Trevor Sikkema to buy or sell playoff teams as true Super Bowl contenders before breaking down a few of their favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. Nate & Trevor start with the AFC, as they explain why they're both buying the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars. The duo disagree on the Houston Texans before touching on the Los Angeles Chargers & Buffalo Bills.

Next, the two hosts dive into the NFC playoff bracket: they both buy the Seattle Seahawks (with some caveats), Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams. The duo sell the Chicago Bears, both NFC South teams (Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Carolina Panthers) and the Green Bay Packers. Nate & Trevor work out their disagreements on the San Francisco 49ers.

The duo round out the show with a few thoughts on some of their favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, including who to keep an eye on in the College Football Playoff.

(4:35) - Broncos

(15:35) - Patriots

(24:20) - Jaguars

(35:10) - Texans

(41:10) - Chargers & Bills

(43:35) - Seahawks

(49:20) - Bears

(58:20) - NFC South

(1:00:20) - 49ers

(1:06:40) - Rams

(1:09:40) - Packers & Eagles

(1:14:20) - Our favorite NFL Draft prospects

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49ers & Seahawks set for 1-seed battle + Did the Steelers lose focus vs. Myles Garrett? | Inside Coverage Dec 30, 2025

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How far can Brock Purdy take the banged-up San Francisco 49ers? Yahoo Sports' Andrew Siciliano, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab recap that thrilling SNF shootout and dive into key winner-take-all battles in the AFC North and NFC South. Will the Pittsburgh Steelers or Baltimore Ravens come out on top of the division? Is it fair that the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers or hot-and-cold Carolina Panthers will host a playoff game? Closing things out, the crew looks at the most disappointing teams that missed the playoffs before discussing their "One More Thing."

(6:20) - 49ers win shootout over Bears

(19:40) - Browns upset Steelers

(40:40) - Bucs & Panthers fight to win abysmal NFC South

(49:34) - Which playoffs miss is most disappointing?

(1:02:25) - One More Thing

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NFL Week 17 instant reactions: division battle CHAOS, Steelers played scared, will Giants draft a QB? | Football 301 Dec 29, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 17 of NFL action. After providing takeaways from the San Francisco 49ers' shootout win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, the duo provide their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from a wild week around the NFL. The highs include the Philadelphia Eagles holding off the Buffalo Bills late, the Las Vegas Raiders getting the inside track on the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft over the New York Giants and the Houston Texans winning their eighth straight on Saturday over the Los Angeles Chargers.

For the lows, Nate & Charles hit on the Green Bay Packers showing they can't be trusted in a loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers acting like they're not interested in winning the NFC South and the Pittsburgh Steelers proving unable to clinch the division against the Cleveland Browns.

For Extra Credit, the duo discuss Drake Maye's huge 5-TD performance and Trey McBride setting records for the Arizona Cardinals.

(1:00) - 49ers beat Bears

(20:00) - Eagles beat Bills

(33:15) - Raiders win (lose) tank bowl

(45:20) - Texans win eighth straight

(55:30) - Packers can't be trusted

(1:07:05) - Does anyone want to win the NFC South?

(1:21:35) - Steelers lose to Browns

(1:33:05) - Extra Credit: Drake Maye & Trey McBride

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NFL Christmas games INSTANT takeaways: Lions are tamed as playoff race takes shape | Football 301 Dec 26, 2025

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Nate Tice reacts to the Christmas Day NFL slate and looks ahead to the NFL playoff race. Nate gives his instant takeaways from the Dallas Cowboys win over the Washington Commanders, a wild Minnesota Vikings upset win to knock the Detroit Lions out of playoff contention and the Denver Broncos taking care of the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night in their quest for the top seed in the AFC.

(1:20) - Cowboys beat Commanders

(6:00) - Vikings beat Lions

(12:15) - Broncos beat Chiefs

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Week 17 Preview: Bears vs. 49ers headline race for NFC’s No. 1 seed | Inside Coverage Dec 24, 2025

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Merry Christmas Eve from the Inside Coverage podcast crew! Yahoo Sports' Andrew Siciliano, Jori Epstein, and Ben Fawkes break down the key Week 17 NFL matchups this week, including a pivotal NFC matchup between Caleb Williams & the Chicago Bears against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Plus, can the Seattle Seahawks hold onto their lead when they take on the Carolina Panthers? The crew breaks down these matchups and more before discussing their "One More Thing."

(6:20) - Eagles @ Bills

(13:05) - Bears @ 49ers

(23:45) - Texans @ Chargers

(31:25) - Jaguars @ Colts

(42:05) - Seahawks @ Panthers

(52:05) - Giants @ Raiders

(1:01:35) - One More Thing

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Is Kyle Shanahan the Coach of the Year? + MNF Reaction & Playoff Projections | Inside Coverage Dec 24, 2025

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Could Kyle Shanahan walk away as the coach of the year after this season? Yahoo Sports' Andrew Siciliano, Jori Epstein, and Frank Schwab discuss the Coach of the Year race and break down the San Francisco 49ers defeating the Indianapolis Colts on MNF. Closing things out, the crew breaks down Frank's latest playoff projections before talking about their "One More Thing".

(3:43) - 49ers beat Colts on MNF

(17:13) - Mike Tomlin coaches 19th straight non-losing season

(30:55) - Who is the Coach of the Year?

(45:04) - Frank's playoff projections

(56:41) - One More Thing

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Fixing EVERY eliminated NFL team with Sheil Kapadia: Cowboys, Chiefs, Browns, Vikings & more | Football 301 Dec 23, 2025

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Nate Tice is joined by the Ringer's Sheil Kapadia to reveal their Christmas wish lists for eliminated NFL teams. With 14 teams already eliminated, the duo pick nine of the most interesting teams at the bottom of the NFL pecking order and provide the next big move they need to make as they climb back towards relevance. Sheil highlights the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Nate provides offseason fixes for the Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets. Nate & Sheil wrap up with a lightning round of biggest needs for a few the rest of the eliminated teams, including the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Commanders and more.

(4:45) - Browns

(12:40) - Chiefs

(22:20) - Cowboys

(31:35) - Titans

(38:55) - Giants

(50:05) - Dolphins

(57:45) - Vikings

(1:06:40) - Raiders

(1:09:45) - Jets

(1:15:20) - Lightning round!

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Week 16 recap: DK Metcalf suspended 2 games after fan altercation + Ravens on the brink of elimination | Inside Coverage Dec 23, 2025

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Will the Pittsburgh Steelers be able to make the playoffs without DK Metcalf available for the last two games of the regular season? Yahoo Sports' Andrew Siciliano, Charles Robinson, and Frank Schwab discuss the latest results and news from a wild Week 16. Could this be the end of John Harbaugh with the Baltimore Ravens? Plus, the guys break down Thursday night's game between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams that was decided in part by a controversial call that sent the game to OT. And how is the MVP race shaking out with just two weeks to go? Hear about it all on today's episode of Inside Coverage!

(3:50) - DK Metcalf suspended for confronting a fan

(19:15) - Could Ravens move on from John Harbaugh?

(28:20) - “Small market” Jaguars beat Broncos

(42:20) - Seahawks beat Rams in dramatic fashion

(52:30) - Chiefs plan move to Kansas

(1:00:20) - Who is the MVP frontrunner?

(1:06:15) - One More Thing

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NFL Week 16 INSTANT reactions: Jaguars new top dog in AFC? Do Bucs need a QB? McCarthy-Dart slop fest | Football 301 Dec 22, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 16 of NFL action. First, the duo give their takeaways from the New England Patriots' win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, including whether it's time to shut down Lamar Jackson.

Next, the two hosts dive into their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from the Week 16 Sunday slate. Nate & Charles start by highlighting the Jacksonville Jaguars knocking off the 1-seed Denver Broncos, the Chicago Bears getting their revenge over the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Chargers offense looking dangerous against the Dallas Cowboys heading into the playoffs.

The lows of Week 16 include the Detroit Lions being unable to save their season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continuing their freefall in a loss to the Carolina Panthers (sparking questions about whether Baker Mayfield is really the future) and the Minnesota Vikings-New York Giants slop fest featuring some rough young QB play. Nate & Charles wrap things up with some thoughts on the post-Tua Tagovailoa Miami Dolphins and the other rookie starters struggling today.

(00:50) - Patriots beat Ravens

(18:40) - Jaguars beat Broncos

(32:30) - Bears beat Packers

(44:10) - Chargers beat Cowboys

(49:20) - Lions lose to Steelers

(1:00:40) - Buccaneers lose to Panthers

(1:10:40) - Vikings-Giants slop fest

(1:23:35) - Extra Credit: post-Tua Dolphins thoughts & other rookie starters

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Packers vs. Bears headline Week 16 playoff push + Dianna Russini talks NFL Christmas games! | Inside Coverage Dec 19, 2025

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Can Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers stake their claim over the NFC North this weekend? Yahoo Sports' Andrew Siciliano and Charles Robinson break down that matchup along with other key battles across the league, including the Jacksonville Jaguars taking on the formidable Denver Broncos defense. Later in the show, Andrew sits down with The Athletic's NFL insider Dianna Russini to discuss the latest news in the league and what to expect ahead of Christmas Day games. Who could clinch a playoff spot and who could be eliminated? Find out on our Week 16 preview show!

(5:08) - Packers @ Bears

(13:58) - Jaguars @ Broncos

(20:21) - Buccaneers @ Panthers

(28:14) - Patriots @ Ravens

(37:43) - Steelers @ Lions

(44:21) - Dianna Russini joins the show!

(1:07:03) - One More Thing

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