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2023 NFL Dark Horse Predictions Show Apr 04, 2023

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Charles Robinson and Charles McDonald take a way-too-early look at the 2023 NFL season by giving their dark horse predictions for AFC and NFC champions, MVP, rushing and receiving leaders and coach of the year.

2:20 - Charles Robinson gives an update on the Aaron Rodgers trade. The New York Jets and Green Bay Packers are still deep in negotiations, and this will probably drag out through the draft.

9:00 - The Tennessee Titans have been active in the QB market, and they might be looking to trade Ryan Tannehill. The duo discuss possible landing spots and what's next for the Titans.

18:55 - Charles Robinson gives an insider perspective on the rumors that NFL draft prospect Jalen Carter's team visits and interviews have not gone well. Charles McDonald thinks Carter will still be drafted early.

26:00 - Dark horse AFC & NFC Teams: Charles McDonald picks the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers, while Charles Robinson picks the Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks.

46:50 - Dark horse MVP: McDonald picks New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr, while Robinson picks Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa.

50:50 - Dark horse rushing and receiving yards leaders: McDonald picks New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson and New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson, while Robinson goes with Houston Texans RB Dameon Pierce and free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. (but only if he signs with the Kansas City Chiefs).

58:30 - Dark horse coach of the year picks: McDonald picks Atlanta Falcons HC Arthur Smith, and Robinson picks Carolina Panthers HC Frank Reich.

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Top takeaways from the 2023 NFL owner's meetings Mar 30, 2023

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Charles Robinson is joined by Jori Epstein to recap the biggest takeaways coming out of the 2023 NFL owner's meetings, including the potential sale of the Washington Commanders, new changes to the 2023 NFL rule book and the latest on Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson. Later, the duo discuss two teams who are heading into pivotal seasons in 2023: the Cleveland Browns and the New England Patriots.

00:25 - Kansas City Chiefs superfan "Chiefsaholic" arrested for an alleged bank robbery. Charles and Jori joke about how this all went down and dive into one of the more interesting stories out of the offseason.

6:50 - A group has come forward with a fully financed bid to purchase the Washington Commanders. Charles believes it's only a matter of time before the deal goes through and Dan Snyder is no longer the owner.

20:10 - New rule changes: Charles and Jori give their analysis on the three biggest changes to the NFL rule book this season – players wearing the number zero, teams potentially playing two Thursday night games and only one roster cut down date at the end of the preseason.

35:35 - Lamar Jackson returns to Twitter, but this time the duo agree that he might be doing more harm to his contract negotiations than good. Jackson elaborated on the severity of his injuries last season, which could make it even less likely he gets the fully guaranteed contract offer he's reportedly looking for.

43:55 - This is a pivotal season for the Cleveland Browns and QB Deshaun Watson. Watson received a historically massive guaranteed contract last season, and so far it's looking like a mistake.

52:50 - Is there a rift growing between New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft? Comments from Kraft at the owner's meeting seem to indicate so. If Belichick's roster doesn't begin showing improvement this season, could we see the legendary coach on the hot seat in 2024?

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Favorite NFL draft prospects, Lamar Jackson requests a trade Mar 28, 2023

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Charles Robinson joins us from the owner's meetings in Phoenix, Arizona accompanied by Charles McDonald to discuss the biggest news around the meetings, including Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson announcing he requested a trade. Later on, Charles McDonald gives his five favorite prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft.

00:30 - Lamar Jackson announced he officially has requested a trade. Both hosts agree this doesn't change the dynamic of the current situation much, but it does make it less likely Jackson returns to Baltimore in 2023 unless the Ravens offer the contract he is looking for.

16:15 - Charles Robinson gives an update on the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets working out a deal to send Aaron Rodgers to New York. Charles says the two sides aren't far apart, but there are some key disagreements that still need to be worked out before Rodgers becomes a Jet. The Packers are likely looking to get a first-round pick and more out of the deal.

26:00 - Charles McDonald goes through the list of his top-five favorite prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft: QB Bryce Young, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, EDGE Tyree Wilson, CB Christian Gonzalez and OL Peter Skoronski.

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Post-free agency AFC & NFC power rankings Mar 22, 2023

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Charles Robinson is joined by Jori Epstein to do a way-too-early top seven teams in the AFC and NFC heading into the 2023 season post-free agency.

1:50 - Top two teams in the AFC: Jori thinks the Cincinnati Bengals will take the top spot this season, but Charles thinks the Chiefs will hold on to the top spot in the AFC.

10:40 - Who will be better in 2023: the Miami Dolphins or Jacksonville Jaguars? Both teams have made impressive additions this offseason.

17:00 - AFC #4-7: Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos are all mentioned to round out the cream of the AFC crop.

39:10 - Are the Baltimore Ravens poised to plummet in 2023? The situation with Lamar Jackson has no end in sight, and even if he returns, he likely won't be happy playing on the franchise tag.

43:15 - Top two teams in the NFC: Both agree that the Philadelphia Eagles are poised to repeat as NFC champs, but the San Francisco 49ers are right on their tail in the second spot.

48:10 - Who will better in 2023: the Detroit Lions or Dallas Cowboys? Both agree the Lions have made huge strides this offseason and will look to contend for a top spot in the NFC this season, but have they done enough to deserve the third spot?

56:05 - NFC #4-7: Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Chicago Bears are all mentioned to round out the top seven.

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NFL free agency winners and losers: Lamar Jackson, 49ers, Panthers and more Mar 20, 2023

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Charles Robinson is joined by Charles McDonald and Jori Epstein to recap the latest news around NFL free agency, including OT Laremy Tunsil signing a historical extension with the Houston Texans, the Carolina Panthers building around a rookie, Cincinnati Bengals signing OT Orlando Brown Jr, the latest with Lamar Jackson and more before diving into some biggest winners and losers of 2023 NFL free agency.

00:25 - Houston Texans make OT Laremy Tunsil the highest-paid OL in NFL history. All agree this is a great signing for Houston, who are likely planning on bringing in a young quarterback in the draft.

6:45 - Lamar Jackson is a clear loser of free agency so far. There are no signs that he and the Baltimore Ravens are any closer to reaching a deal. Charles McDonald wonders if the Ravens need to start thinking about life after Lamar if they can't get a deal done by the draft.

17:30 - Carolina Panthers are taking care of business and building around the rookie quarterback they're going to draft in April. The group likes their veteran signings, including QB Andy Dalton, RB Miles Sanders, Wr Adam Thielen and TE Hayden Hurst.

26:30 - WR Brandin Cooks traded once again, this time to the Dallas Cowboys. Jori thinks he slides in as WR2 from day one.

34:25 - Bengals QB Joe Burrow is a winner of free agency as Cincinnati signs OT Orlando Brown Jr. It's a great move for the Bengals, but Brown missed out on a lot more money if he would've signed last year.

41:40 - WR Odell Beckham Jr. is a loser of free agency. His market just hasn't materialized the way he'd hoped, and Charles Robinson wonders if OBJ will ever return to the level of play many expect from him.

55:35 - Lightning round winners: San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons

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Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets and NFL free agency takeaways Mar 16, 2023

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Charles Robinson is joined by Charles McDonald and Jori Epstein to discuss the latest news around NFL free agency, including Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers' statement that he intends to play for the New York Jets, TE Darren Waller's trade to the New York Giants, NFL Draft prospect Jalen Carter's disastrous pro day, Dallas Cowboys releasing star RB Ezekiel Elliott and more.

00:20 - Aaron Rodgers announced that he intends to be traded to the New York Jets. The trio discuss how this decision was made for Rodgers, what the expectations are for the Jets now entering 2023 and how Rodgers will be received by the New York sports market.

28:55 - Dallas Cowboys release longtime RB Ezekiel Elliott. Jori gives her analysis on why Jerry Jones chose to make this move, what it means for Dallas and their new RB1 Tony Pollard and the best landing spots for Zeke.

36:00 - Charles Robinson expresses concern about the number of starters the Philadelphia Eagles have lost so far. It will be interesting to see if the younger players on the roster can step up.

39:45 - Las Vegas Raiders trade TE Darren Waller to the New York Giants. This move doesn't make much sense for the Raiders, who seem to be blowing it all up for next season, but it is a very high upside move for New York.

46:45 - Charles McDonald wonders what the offseason plan is for the Arizona Cardinals, who have been extremely quiet so far this offseason.

53:00 - More free agent signings: Baker Mayfield to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and analysis on why the Denver Broncos have been such big spenders early in free agency.

1:03:35 - What should we make of top NFL Draft prospect DL Jalen Carter's disastrous pro day? Carter showed up having gained weight and did not finish his drills, apparently due to fatigue. It is clear that Carter's tough offseason will start to have an effect on his draft position. Charles McDonald gives his take on how far Carter could fall on night one of the 2023 NFL Draft.

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NFL free agency day one takeaways, Panthers trade up and Jalen Ramsey traded Mar 14, 2023

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Charles Robinson is joined by Frank Schwab and Charles McDonald to recap day one of 2023 NFL free agency, discuss the Panthers' bold trade up to first overall in the 2023 NFL Draft and analyze the Dolphins' trade for Jalen Ramsey.

00:20 - Aaron Rodgers needs to hurry up. The New York Jets are still awaiting his decision and are putting themselves in a bind with not much of a backup plan if it falls through.

10:30 - San Francisco 49ers get aggressive and sign DT Javon Hargrave and QB Sam Darnold. Their defense is looking completely dominant for next season.

18:15 - Las Vegas Raiders sign Jimmy Garoppolo. Is this an upgrade? Charles Robinson thinks Jimmy is a much better fit for head coach Josh McDaniels, but Frank and Charles McDonald can't see how this moves the needle for Vegas, especially given the other teams in their division.

25:45 - Kansas City Chiefs sign OT Jawaan Taylor and likely plan to move him to left tackle for the 2023 season.

31:25 - Atlanta Falcons get aggressive, make OL Chris Lindstrom the highest-paid guard in NFL history and sign SAF Jessie Bates. Frank thinks the moves don't amount to much unless they pursue QB Lamar Jackson.

42:00 - Carolina Panthers acquire the first overall pick from the Chicago Bears. All agree that this is a rare win-win trade. Charles Robinson thinks the Panthers don't know yet which quarterback they're planning to take.

48:40 - Los Angeles Rams trade CB Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins. Ramsey still has a few good years left at cornerback and will now be playing with a chip on his shoulder.

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Lamar Jackson's market is hotter than you think & 2023 free agency preview Mar 09, 2023

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Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein give their insider analysis on the unique situation with Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson and why the initial interest isn't as high as we thought it would be. They also address the New York Giants signing QB Daniel Jones to a huge new contract and give a quick preview of an intriguing 2023 NFL free agent class.

00:25 - New York Giants sign QB Daniel Jones to a 4-year, $160M contract and place the franchise tag on RB Saquon Barkley. Was this the right move? How should Giants fans feel about the future?

12:00 - Jacksonville Jaguars WR Calvin Ridley wrote a heartfelt "Letter to the Game" where he gave context to the gambling scandal that led to his suspension for the entire 2022 season. Charles and Jori both think the letter is exactly what the doctor ordered and that Ridley could be on his way to a huge comeback in Jacksonville next season.

20:50 - The Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on QB Lamar Jackson, meaning other teams have the opportunity to acquire him if they can agree to a contract. The market has seemed a lot cooler than most would've thought, but Charles is adamant that this is how these things go and Lamar could still very well be on the move. The fact that Lamar represents himself also seems to be hurting him in this situation.

48:00 - 2023 free agency preview: Charles and Jori take a thousand-foot view of the upcoming free agent class by discussing the top players available, the best position groups (offensive and defensive line) and which teams are poised to make a splash once the legal tampering period opens.

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Derek Carr to the Saints, Geno Smith returns to the Seahawks & combine takeaways Mar 07, 2023

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Hosts Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein start by recapping the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine and giving their primary takeaways. Later, the duo recap a crazy day of news in the NFL ahead of the franchise tag deadline, as we saw the New Orleans Saints sign QB Derek Carr, the Seattle Seahawks sign QB Geno Smith, running backs Tony Pollard and Josh Jacobs get franchise tagged and much more.

00:40 - Key takeaways from the combine: hold your horses on the Anthony Richardson hype; Bryan Bresee and Stetson Bennett saw their stock rise.

10:30 - Saints sign Derek Carr: are they now the runaway favorite in the NFC South?

18:10 - Geno Smith signs with the Seahawks. How will this QB market affect Daniel Jones' negotiations with the New York Giants?

25:30 - What it means for Lamar Jackson's future with the Baltimore Ravens if he receives the exclusive vs. the non-exclusive franchise tag on Tuesday

35:00 - Running back news! The Dallas Cowboys franchise tagged RB Tony Pollard and the Las Vegas Raiders franchise tagged RB Josh Jacobs, while Tennessee Titans star RB Derrick Henry is apparently available for trade.

49:15 - Why didn't the Kansas City Chiefs franchise tag tackle Orlando Brown Jr?

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Lamar Jackson contract talks a disaster, Daniel Jones wants $45M, does Bryce Young's size matter? Mar 03, 2023

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Charles Robinson is joined by Frank Schwab to discuss the biggest NFL news stories swirling around the NFL combine in Indianapolis, including Bryce Young's size measurements, Jalen Carter returning, the Las Vegas Raiders' plans at quarterback, the Baltimore Ravens' negotiations with Lamar Jackson, Daniel Jones' contract talks, Aaron Rodgers and more.

00:40 - Does Bryce Young's size actually matter? Young's weight measurement at the combine may be the most anticipated size measurement in years, but will it actually affect his draftability?

14:25 - The Raiders are rumored to be out of the Aaron Rodgers sweepstakes and all in on acquiring a rookie quarterback. What would it take for Vegas to move up from the seventh pick to the first in the 2023 NFL Draft?

23:35 - Lamar Jackson's contract talks with the Ravens have taken yet another turn for the worse following GM Eric DeCosta's comments at the combine. Could a Lamar Jackson trade actually become reality?

34:55 - At first it was thought Daniel Jones' camp asking for $45 million per year from the New York Giants was a negotiating tactic, but Charles thinks they may be serious. Charles and Frank wonder if any team in the NFL would pay that amount in free agency.

48:00 - Charles was amused by Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy's comments on former offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, which seemed to imply McCarthy thought the offense was almost too explosive. Frank and Charles are concerned about what the Cowboys offense will look like in 2023.

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