NFL

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Let the Jimmy Garoppolo Sweepstakes Begin
With Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson off the market, and a weak draft and free agent QB class, Garoppolo has become the prize player of the NFL offseason

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Russell Wilson Can Make the Broncos Super Bowl Contenders—If He Evolves
Denver went all in on Wilson despite an up-and-down couple of seasons from the star passer. How this marriage works will depend on how both Wilson and the Broncos offense adapt to each other.

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The Post–Russell Wilson Trade Mock Draft
Seattle is suddenly in the market for a quarterback. How will that shape the first round of the 2022 NFL draft?

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Russell Wilson and the Star-Quarterback-Savior Complex
An elite QB can change a franchise’s destiny. The Broncos are betting big that Wilson is that kind of player.

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Green Bay Needed to Bring Back Aaron Rodgers, No Matter the Cost
The Packers mortgaged their future to keep Rodgers—and like the Rams, Saints, and Eagles before them, they’re proving cap hell is infinitely better than quarterback purgatory
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The Top 50 Prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft
The NFL combine has come and gone. How has a week of testing and interviews in Indianapolis affected our Big Board?
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26 Questions About Calvin Ridley’s Suspension for Betting on the NFL
Has anyone previously managed to bet $1,500 and lose more than $11 million?
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The Colts Are Running Out of Time to Get the Quarterback Position Right
After trading away Carson Wentz, Indianapolis will have its fifth starting quarterback in as many seasons. A failure to get aggressive under center is costing a talented roster its Super Bowl window.
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The End of the Mack, MLB Is Close to Becoming Like Boxing, and Loving the Nets Blowout
Plus, a brief discussion about ‘Bel-Air,’ the ‘Fresh Prince’ spin-off
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KD’s Revenge on Small Game James
Plus, NFL QB roulette and the strange streaming wars with Wosny Lambre, Peter Schrager, and Matthew Belloni
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Welcome to the Announcer Empowerment Era
Blame it on Amazon. Or Tony Romo. One thing is clear watching the recent announcer transaction wire: It’s a good time to be a top-tier football analyst.
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Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers Card Values, New Releases, and Mailbag
Plus, the guys discuss news around Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson
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Danny Green on the Simmons-Harden Trade and the 76ers’ Playoff Outlook
Plus, why the Russell Wilson trade really went down
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The Kyrie Show, Clippers Conspiracy, and Jokic’s Influence With Adam Mares
Plus, breaking down Darius Garland’s style of play and Evan Mobley’s rise
This stream has:
Everything You Need to Know About the Russell Wilson Trade
Seattle’s longtime quarterback is headed to Denver
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Recapping a Wild Day in the NFL, and Ryan Poles at the Combine
Plus: Why we’re happy for Mitchell Trubisky
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How the Wilson and Rodgers News Affects the Jets and Giants With Danny Heifetz
Plus, Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell
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The Big Wilson Trade, Ridley’s Suspension, and Westbrook’s Struggles
Plus, Coach K’s farewell tour with Kevin Clark, Van Lathan, and Tate Frazier
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Instant Reactions to the Russell Wilson Trade and Aaron Rodgers’s Re-signing With the Packers
Kevin and Nora are joined by Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz to break down what each quarterback deal means for the NFL
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Why the Calvin Ridley Suspension Was Fair and Necessary. Plus, Danny Kanell on NFL Draft QB Prospects.
Russillo shares his thoughts on the news of wide receiver Calvin Ridley receiving a one-year suspension for betting on NFL games during the 2021 season
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Every Angle of the Russell Wilson–to-the-Broncos Trade
Bill Simmons joins to discuss who won the trade, the future for Seattle at QB, 2022 NFL draft implications, Denver’s high-powered offense, fantasy winners and losers, and Wilson’s relationship with Seattle
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Aaron Rodgers, NBA Family Plays, and The Players With Joe House. Plus JJ’s Conference Tournament Picks
JJ and House also talk NBA bets
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Gambling in the NFL and Brittney Griner’s Detainment
Plus, Van and Rachel talk about Jemele Hill’s tweets on the belittling of Black women in podcasts and sticky bangs
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The 2022 NFL Combine Awards
Plus, the guys answer listener questions and play Two Jargons, One Lie
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The Future of NFL Defenses Lies in a Lime-Green Dot
Recently a few teams have shifted the responsibility of on-field headset communication from linebackers to defensive backs—a shift in thinking that could be just as impactful as putting headsets into helmets in the first place
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The NFL’s Hottest New Quarterback Prospect Comp Is Joe Burrow
Analysts and members of one of the worst QB classes in recent memory spent much of the combine talking up intangibles—and referencing Burrow’s recent Super Bowl run to show just how impactful those can be
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QB and WR Combine Standouts
Plus, the guys get into where Amari Cooper could end up if he parts ways with Dallas, the players who disappointed at the combine, and using context to judge the results of the combine
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QB-needy NFL Teams Planned for an Offseason of Trades and Movement. Now What?
With underwhelming QB prospects in the draft and many teams seeming prepared to hold on to their vets for 2022, franchises like the Broncos and Panthers are watching their options slip away
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Bulls Need to Be Ready for a Playoff Run, Manicures for Baseball, and Scouting in the Digital Age
Plus, Jason briefly discusses the situation in Ukraine
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Three Takeaways From the NFL Combine
The annual event in Indianapolis is as much about talking as it is scouting, and conversations there have provided a glimpse at how the offseason may unfold. For one, expect a slow quarterback market.
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What’s the Value of the NFL Combine?
Last year, the combine was canceled—and NFL draft season rolled on virtually unchanged. This year, players nearly boycotted the event. Yet many in Indianapolis this week see importance in the annual convention.
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Will Kenny Pickett’s Tiny Hands Affect His Draft Standing? Let’s Look at the History.
On Thursday, Pickett’s hand size went from unknown to meme when he measured 8.5 inches. Now the question is how this will change his prospect standing—and whether he can make tiny-hands history in the NFL.
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The QB Trade Market Rests in Kenny Pickett’s Tiny Hands
The guys share their thoughts from the NFL combine
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What We Learned From the Combine
The hosts discuss Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz, and what the offseason quarterback carousel could look like
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NBA West Sleepers, Rich NFL Announcers, and the ‘Euphoria’ Awards With Rob Mahoney, Bryan Curtis, and Zoe Simmons
Plus, reacting to Ja Morant’s superstar turn and the suddenly struggling Warriors
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The NFL Combine Is Dumb. Here’s Why It’s Great.
Plus, answering a listener question and playing America’s favorite new game, Two Draft Jargons, One Lie
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How to Fix the Jets With Connor Hughes. Plus, Jets OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.
JJ chats free agency needs, draft targets, Braxton Berrios, and whether the Jets should trade picks for a star WR