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NFL top 10 midseason power rankings: who are true Super Bowl contenders? + Reacting to potential trades | Football 301 Oct 28, 2025

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon rank their top 10 teams in the NFL at the halfway point of the 2025 season. The two hosts discuss the top teams in the league and dig deeper on each to determine whether or not they are a true Super Bowl contender or just a playoff hopeful. Nate & Matt pick apart the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers and more to determine which units should have their eyes on the Super Bowl.

Later, the duo react to listener-submitted trades ahead of the NFL trade deadline next week. The guys discuss players who could be on the move like Brian Thomas Jr, Rasheed Shaheed, Jeffery Simmons, Jakobi Meyers and more.

(2:25) - Top 10 NFL power rankings: top 5 teams

(42:35) - Top 10 NFL power rankings: 6-10

(1:09:25) - Reacting to listener-submitted trades

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Are the Steelers in trouble? + Will Ravens be punished? + Trade deadline targets to watch | Inside Coverage Oct 27, 2025

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Could the Steelers wind up losing the AFC North? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano and Frank Schwab discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers, Carson Wentz being ruled out for the season, and teams/players that may have they trust issues with. The guys also break down the wild Lamar Jackson injury report decision by the Ravens as well as the Colts' domination so far this season. They finish the show with Justin Fields’ emotional press conference coming off their first win of the season.

(4:45) - QB Carson Wentz out for season, Vikings’ shaky QB room

(8:10) - Packers beat Steelers on SNF

(19:00) - Did John Harbaugh lie on injury report about Lamar Jackson?

(28:20) - Inside the Colts’ historically dominant offense

(37:00) - Do we have trust issues with the Eagles & Broncos?

(45:40) - Must-watch players & teams before the deadline

(54:50) - Justin Fields gets vulnerable after first win

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NFL Week 8 instant reactions: Jets win a big one, Jonathan Taylor for OPOY, where is Broncos' ceiling? | Football 301 Oct 27, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 8 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with the Late Hit, as the Green Bay Packers shut down Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.

Next, Nate & Charles go through their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from the Sunday slate. On the bright side of today's results were the New York Jets finally tallying their first win in a barn burner against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Denver Broncos finally looking like a playoff team against the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans showing signs of life as they beat the San Francisco 49ers.

For the lows, the two hosts discuss what happened to Andy Dalton as the Carolina Panthers couldn't hang against the resurgent Buffalo Bills, Myles Garrett getting 5 sacks in a Cleveland Browns blowout loss and the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears laying eggs. Nate also gives a shoutout to Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor for his amazing, OPOY-worthy season so far.

(00:45) - Packers beat Steelers 35-25

(18:00) - Jets beat Bengals 39-38

(24:15) - Broncos beat Cowboys 44-24

(28:40) - Texans beat 49ers 26-15

(34:50) - Panthers get blown out 9-40

(40:25) - Myles Garrett & Browns lose 13-32

(47:10) - Falcons & Bears lay eggs

(59:45) - Extra Credit: Jonathan Taylor's OPOY campaign

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Week 8 Preview: Aaron Rodgers revenge game? + Tush push ban coming in 2026? | Inside Coverage Oct 24, 2025

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Do we really believe Aaron Rodgers when he says his SNF matchup against his former Green Bay Packers is not a revenge game? Yahoo Sports' Andrew Siciliano, Jori Epstein and Ben Fawkes break down the biggest games this week in the NFL, starting with Steelers-Packers. They also discuss Lamar Jackson's potential return for Bears-Ravens, Patrick Mahomes making his MVP case against the banged up Commanders and more. They finish the show up with a report from Jori on the latest updates from the NFL fall meetings. Could we see a tush push ban in spring 2026? Find out on today's episode!

(3:06) - Packers vs. Steelers

(14:04) - Bears vs. Ravens

(22:19) - Cowboys vs. Broncos

(31:43) - Giants vs. Eagles

(40:06) - Commanders vs. Chiefs

(48:27) - NFL fall meetings recap

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NFL Week 8 preview & bold predictions: Aaron Rodgers' revenge, Cowboys-Broncos hoss fight | Football 301 Oct 23, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 8 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their two favorite matchups of the week, including the Aaron Rodgers revenge game (Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers) and a hoss fight in Denver (Dallas Cowboys @ Denver Broncos).

Next, Nate & Charles celebrate a particularly sloppy Sunday slate with a triple Slop Watch (games that are more interesting than they appear on paper), featuring the New England Patriots taking on the Cleveland Browns, the Chicago Bears trying to hold off the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers.

The two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions of the week, as Charles predicts a monster day from the Kansas City Chiefs offense, while Nate predicts a New Orleans Saints divisional W against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

(2:55) - Packers @ Steelers preview

(21:55) - Cowboys @ Broncos preview

(40:25) - Slop watch: Browns @ Patriots

(47:30) - Slop watch: Bears @ Ravens

(54:40) - Slop watch: Bills @ Panthers

(1:03:40) - Hail Mary predictions

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Jets won't name a QB1, Will we see AI refs? + Can Lamar Jackson save the Ravens' season? | Inside Coverage Oct 23, 2025

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Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano and Charles Robinson break down Sean Payton walking back his comments on Russell Wilson and debate whether Russ should still be upset. The guys then dive into the QB dilemma between Woody Johnson and Aaron Glenn before exploring how AI could change NFL officiating. They tackle the future of the tush push, the Pro Bowl’s move to Super Bowl week, and preview Vikings-Chargers on TNF. Finally, they close things out with a question on what’s next for the Ravens if they fall to 1-6 and whether John Harbaugh’s message is growing stale.

(3:24) Sean Payton walks back Russ comments

(16:04) Aaron Glenn keeping QB a secret

(23:06) Goodell says NFL exploring AI referee assistance

(34:37) Could the “Tush Push” be finally banned?

(38:53) Pro Bowl moves to Tuesday of Super Bowl week

(46:22) TNF Preview: Vikings-Chargers

(54:04) What if the Ravens lose to the Bears to become 1-6?

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Russ claps back at Sean Payton + Jets owner rips Justin Fields | Inside Coverage Oct 22, 2025

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Is it about time Russ finally spoke up? Yahoo Sports' Andrew Siciliano, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab break down Russell Wilson's response to Sean Payton's recent comments. Plus, the boys dive into Woody Johnson's harsh public criticism of his team's starting QB. Is the Justin Fields experiment over in New York? They close the show with some thoughts on the Monday night games before taking a look at reports that the Dallas Cowboys are looking to trade for Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby. It's a spicy episode today!

(3:52) - Russell Wilson claps back at Sean Payton

(20:31) - Woody Johnson takes shots at Justin Fields

(30:16) - Which other QBs are on the hot seat?

(41:58) - Recapping the MNF double header

(52:27) - Cowboys look to trade for Maxx Crosby?

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Are these 6 NFL teams playoff-bound? + Lions & Seahawks MNF takeaways | Football 301 Oct 21, 2025

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon decide whether they're buying what these ascending NFL playoff contenders are selling through 7 weeks of the season. The two hosts kick things off with their takeaways from the two Monday night matchups, as the Detroit Lions steamrolled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the back of Jahmyr Gibbs, while the Seattle Seahawks overcame some sloppiness to demonstrate their viability as a true NFL contender this season in their win over the messy Houston Texans.

Next, Nate & Matt take a deep dive on six ascending teams and decide whether to buy or sell them as true playoff contenders. The duo unpack the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants and Chicago Bears (with a nod to the Los Angeles Rams at the end).

(3:20) - Lions steamroll Buccaneers 24-9

(14:00) - Seahawks defeat Texans 27-19

(31:25) - Buy or sell: Cowboys

(37:20) - Buy or sell: Patriots

(45:15) - Buy or sell: Panthers

(55:35) - Buy or sell: Bengals

(1:01:40) - Buy or sell: Giants

(1:09:55) - Buy or sell: Bears

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Week 7 Recap: Are the Chiefs the best team in the NFL? + Can Cowboys offense carry them to the playoffs? | Inside Coverage Oct 20, 2025

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Could Patrick Mahomes lead his team to another Super Bowl win? Yahoo Sports' Andrew Siciliano, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab reflect on the Kansas City Chiefs' blowout win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Is Patrick Mahomes playing the best football of his career? Later on, they question whether the Cowboys offense can simply outscore their opponents while their defense continues to struggle. The trio moves on to discuss Aaron Glenn's comments on the New York Jets potential QB change, Drake Maye's incredible start to the season and the Denver Bronco's historic fourth-quarter comeback. They finish the show up with the biggest surprises of the weekend slate!

(5:00) - Chiefs are the new Super Bowl favorites

(13:30) - Should the Cowboys make a move?

(22:45) - Jets fall to 0-7

(32:10) - Patriots crush Titans

(39:30) - Broncos lead historic comeback

(50:10) - Biggest surprises of Week 7

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NFL Week 7 instant reactions: huge comebacks, SHOCKING blunders & more! | Football 301 Oct 20, 2025

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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 7 of NFL action. The duo start off with their takeaways from the San Francisco 49ers' big win on Sunday night over the Atlanta Falcons.

Next, the two hosts dive into Week 7 with their 3 Highs, 3 Lows. On the positive side of Week 7 was the triumphant return of Rashee Rice (who takes the Kansas City Chiefs to a new level), the Chicago Bears dominating on the ground and the Indianapolis Colts staying hot and ascending to an impressive 6-1 record.

On the lows side, Nate & Charles discuss Carson Wentz and his sloppy operation of the Minnesota Vikings offense, the Miami Dolphins reaching a new low (time to bench Tua Tagovailoa??) and the Washington Commanders being unable to take advantage of a great matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

The two hosts wrap up with some Extra Credit, as they discuss the Denver Broncos' & Green Bay Packers' dramatic late victories.

(00:45) - 49ers beat Falcons on SNF

(20:15) - Rashee Rice elevates KC to another level

(27:45) - Bears run game roars to life

(35:00) - Colts remain NFL's hottest team

(41:45) - We can't watch Carson Wentz anymore

(50:25) - 1-6 Dolphins hit new low

(54:55) - Commanders can't take advantage of leaky Dallas D

(1:00:30) - INSANE Broncos comeback

(1:05:45) - Packers narrowly avoid disaster

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