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Advanced stats from 2019 that will help inform the 2020 season (with Warren Sharp) Aug 06, 2020

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Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson are joined by Warren Sharp to discuss the major learnings from Sharps' yearly NFL preview – a 300 page opus of charts, graphs and advanced stats that any football nerd would devour.

They break down:

- Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray's simultaneous development with the Arizona Cardinals (7:00)

- How Baker Mayfield will mesh with the offensive philosophy of his new head coach Kevin Stefansi (12:25)

- If we could see a conflict in Dallas between new head coach Mike McCarthy and returning offensive coordinator Kellen Moore (17:50)

- If Tom Brady will be able to sling it in Bruce Arians' no risk it, no biscuit offense (23:45)

- How New England OC Josh McDaniels will deploy Cam Newton (27:15)

- If Clyde Edwards-Helaire can really live up to the hype as the Kansas City Chiefs' lead back (32:00)

- A few fantasy sleepers including some surprises on the Washington Football Team's roster (34:30)

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Training camp COVID logistics & dark horse MVP candidates Aug 05, 2020

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"It's been an interesting start, to say the least."

Our very own Charles Robinson wrote this week of the unsteady reality of 32 franchises kicking off their training camp last weekend. Joined by Terez Paylor, the guys discuss at length the tier system being imposed on NFL team employees, the ensuing tier-envy, how NFL head coaches are already breaking COVID procedures and the dystopian implementation of location-tracking wristbands at team facilities. It's going to be a wild season. (2:30)

Terez & Charles also discuss Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson testing positive for coronavirus, and how coaching staffs around the league will be tested in new ways. (12:30)

Likewise, Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints have reported zero positive cases after confining their entire team and staff to a mini-bubble. Should other teams follow suit and will the league try to institute a larger bubble system like the one implemented in the NBA and NHL? (16:00)

Wrapping up the podcast, the guys take a look at the current MVP odds and pick some dark horse candidates to take home the league's top individual honor. (41:05)

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Mahomes' Top-100 snub, Bosa's contract & more Jul 31, 2020

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After a few weeks of negative stories in the NFL -- coronavirus pessimism, sexual harassment in the Washington organization, rascist comments allegedly made by the Jets owner -- this episode of the Yahoo Sports NFL Podcast is commited to only fun stories from around the league.

First, Terez Paylor & Charles Robinson discuss Patrick Mahomes' "snub" by being ranked 4th in the NFL's annual top 100 players ranking behind Lamar Jackson, Aaron Donald, Michael Thomas and Russell Wilson and why the ludicrous ranking is good for the league. (3:25)

They also discuss the monster extension signed by Chargers DE Joey Bosa as mega-deals for edge rushers are now becoming the new normal. (22:40)

While they're on the Chargers, they discuss how the expectations for Justin Herbert and Tua Tagovailoa will be totally different for the QBs drafted fifth and sixth overall by Los Angeles and Miami. (28:15)

In the second half of the show, they open up the listener mailbag and answer questions about how NFL teams will avoid a Miami Marlins situation, how the New York Giants ownership pressed hard to make the 2020 season happen and spam burgers. (37:15)

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How are NFL teams going to avoid a Marlins-like catastrophe? Jul 29, 2020

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Pessimism surrounding the upcoming NFL season hit new levels on Monday morning after MLB's opening weekend fell flat on its face. After reports that at least 14 players on the Miami Marlins had tested positive for coronavirus and a slew of games were cancelled, anyone with an interest in sports wondered how the NFL could realistically and safely pull off a season after such a quick blunder in baseball.

Terez Paylor & Charles Robinson open the podcast on this startling turn of events. Charles details why the NFL will be much better prepared to test and quarantine its players than Major League Baseball and Terez plays a little devil's advocate and wonders if competitiveness will be the sport's achilles heel. (3:00)

They also discuss the myriad players who have announced they will opt out of the 2020 season including a handful of defenders on the New England Patriots and the newly acquired WR Devin Funchess of the Green Bay Packers. (28:15)

Taking a step back to the weekend, the guys recap the trade between the New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks which sent star safety Jamal Adams to the pacific northwest for a pair of first round picks. Was this a good deal for both sides? (36:45)

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Nasty labor battle looms before the start of NFL training camp Jul 24, 2020

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With NFL players just days away from officially reporting to training camp, a financial storm looms on the horizon as NFL owners and players are potentially aligned to duke it out over money and pro-rated pay just as the MLB and its players did earlier in the summer.Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson look at the major obstacles that stand in the way of labor peace and a 2020 season on today's podcast.

First, they talk about the Washington Football Team's official temporary name and uniform dropping just as the NHL decides to release the Kraken. (0:20)

They also discuss New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, current ambassador to the United Kingdom, who has been in the news lately for alleged racist and sexist remarks and the lush recent history of NFL owners saying and doing the wrong thing. (7:15)

Later, they discuss how the owners are preparing to play hardball against the players in order to secure a financial agreement before a 2020 season that will assuredly see a loss in revenue. (16:55)

Terez and Charles also discuss the recent extension of Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer and what the Vikes and Kirk Cousins need to do to get over the top and win that first Super Bowl. (35:55).

Finally, the guys discuss the impressive progress the Miami Dolphins have made in just one year under head coach Brian Flores and how the Fins could find themselves competing for a playoff spot very soon. (50:15)

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Preseason is cancelled as final obstacles are cleared for starting training camp on time Jul 22, 2020

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After a coordinated social media push on Sunday involving Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees, Russell Wilson and more, NFL players successfully kickstarted a whirlwind two days of negotiations regarding each team's health and safety procedures on the eve of training camps opening later this week.

Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson open the podcast with the latest on the continuing talks between the league and the players' union. With testing procedures agreed upon and out of the way, the major question left is the economics of this 2020 season – will owners try to earn back a bargaining chip lost in this years' CBA in exchange for lightening the financial burden on the players?

Also, what will NFL's opening weekend look like in September now that the pre-season has officially been cancelled? (22:00)

Looking ahead to 2021, our colleague Eric Edholm wrote a column last week on three possible scenarios the NFL could look to for next April's draft if the 2020 season doesn't get played. The guys examine each scenario, including one that saw the Patriots win a lottery simulation and offer their thoughts on how the league could fairly order the 2021 draft if the worst case scenario indeed comes to pass. (31:00)

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Bombshell sexual harassment allegations in Washington come after week of online speculation Jul 17, 2020

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Late on Thursday afternoon, the Washington Post released a bombshell report in which 15 former female employees of the Washington football franchise spoke about a culture of verbal abuse and sexual harassment that went largely unpunished, compounded by a seemingly nonexistent human resources department.

Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson open the podcast on this late-breaking news after days of whispers swirled around the internet, speculating about this much-rumored story.

In other league news, the deadline for franchise tagged players to work out extensions with their teams passed on Wednesday afternoon. As expected, Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott did not ink a long-term deal, but what does that mean for his future in Big D? (19:00)

Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans got his extension just under the wire. How scared should other teams be that Tennessee locked up its quarterback and running back of the future? (33:20)

After 72 players tested positive for coronavirus and J.J. Watt published a list of safety concerns to his Twitter account, Charles & Terez speak about the latest on where the league, teams and players are in terms of starting training camps (and the season) on time. (40:20)

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Washington's name change is official, COVID testing uncertainty and two massive DE extensions Jul 15, 2020

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After news broke over the weekend, Monday morning made official a change that has been coming for decades, the franchise in Washington is retiring their former nickname and a new name will be announced soon.

Terez Paylor & Charles Robinson dedicate the first half of the podcast to this news, the team's timeline for a new name, the place of Native American imagery in the NFL and where the Kansas City Chiefs fit into that discussion. (2:30)

They also discuss the continued pessimism around the start of training camps scheduled to take place in a few weeks. With the teams' testing procedures are all over the map and the NFLPA on the verge of telling veteran players not to report, the start of the season is in jeopardy. (21:50)

Fans in Kansas City and Cleveland rejoiced on Tuesday as their teams locked up young edge rushers on long-term deals. Charles & Terez discuss the generous, yet cap-wise extensions for Chris Jones and Myles Garrett. (27:50)

The Athletic recently conducted a poll of player agents ranking the NFL's 32 general managers in terms of how easy or hard they are to work with. After Denver Broncos GM John Elway ranked the highest on the sour end of that scale, the guys discuss the current crop of GMs and their reputations around the league. (35:50)

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Growing pessimism around the start of the NFL season Jul 09, 2020

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The NFL was lucky to have the coronavirus pandemic start only weeks after the Super Bowl. The league would have a majority of its offseason to plan how to return to action as planned in the fall. But increasingly, there is growing pessimism that the 2020 season will kick off according to schedule this September.

Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson open this podcast breaking down the latest questions surrounding the start of the season. Will players feel safe with how frequently they'll be tested and will teams be able to get speedy results? What about the NFLPA recommending to cancel the preseason? Is it a sign of a looming labor fight to have the NFL owners asking to put 35% of the players' salaries in escrow?

In the back-half of the pod, two prominent players requested trades in the last week. San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert asked to be dealt, the guys discuss why this might be the best move for the 28-year-old back who broke out last year. (21:10).

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku also requested a trade last week. Our experts explain why this trade might not be as likely for the former first-round pick. (30:30)

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Mahomes' mega-deal, Desean Jackson's posts and Washington's long-awaited name change Jul 08, 2020

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So much can happen in a week. Since the latest podcast, Cam Newton signed with the Patriots, Patrick Mahomes signed a 10-year extension nearing a half-billion (with a b) dollars and the franchise in Washington announced after years of pressure that they'd explore changing the team's nickname. How things change indeed.

Terez Paylor & Charles Robinson open this podcast with Mahomes' mega-deal, what it means for the likes of Dak Prescott and Deshaun Watson and why it means the Chiefs will have to be flawless with their drafts and free agency going forward. (1:15)

Later, they discuss Instagram posts made by Eagles WR DeSean Jackson in which he published fake quotes attributed to Adolf Hitler. As of this taping, he still remains with the team but the situation brings up echoes of Riley Cooper, who was never cut by the Eagles after his racist tirade was caught on video. Will the Eagles do the right thing or will they be hamstrung by precedent? (17:15)

After years of condemnation from fans across America, Native American and otherwise, Washington announced last week they would explore changing the team's nickname. Our experts discuss this much-awaited step forward and speculate a few options, while conserving some inevitable disappointment for whatever decision owner Dan Snyder chooses to go with. (25:25)

Finally, the guys wrap up the show with the news of Cam Newton's signing with the New England Patriots. They talk about how this could be a very happy marriage between Newton and Bill Belichick and why concerns about his personality and work ethic are completely misguided. (30:35)

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