The Nat Coombs Show

Nat Coombs has been anchoring NFL coverage on UK TV & Radio for almost two decades, becoming one of the most recognisable faces in the game. For his year round podcast, he's joined by an All-Pro crew of expert NFL voices from both sides of the pond, getting you up to speed on all the latest news & key stories from around the league. Whether you’re a veteran NFL fan or brand new to the sport, everyone's welcome at The NC Show! American Football, British Accent.

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S2: The Nat Coombs Show: Edge Rush #14
Nat is joined by Producer Ollie to chat early predictions for the 2021 season inc. Comeback Player of the Year (19:45), MVP (34:50) & Conference winners (41:00).   Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: What is Wrong with the Raiders?
We are delighted to welcome brilliant NFL Writer Ollie Connolly back to the show for a breakdown of all of the latest NFL news. Ollie starts by giving us his winners & losers from the offseason & offers a very interesting insight into why the Chargers could succeed this season & why the Raiders might fail. What will we see from the new look Patriots? Where will Stephon Gilmore end up? Ollie answers those questions before telling us what to expect from Urban Meyer & the Jaguars this season. The guys finish by rounding up the latest news coming out of the Aaron Rodgers & Deshaun Watson stories & there is plenty to get into. 2:30 - Chargers; 14:00 - Raiders; 21:30 - Pats; 30:20 - Jaguars; 38:42 - Rodgers & Watson. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: Julio Jones is a Titan 
What a show we have this week for you as Greg Brady joins Nat to break down the latest news from the world of NFL. Surprisingly though the guys start by giving their dark horse picks for the Euros before breaking down whether Tennessee is the right landing spot for Julio Jones? The guys give their thoughts on that before discussing what Rodgers’ absence at Packers camp means for his future going forward & Nat gives his early picks for the comeback player of the year. The NFL is going to Germany & the guys discuss the continued development of the league before finishing by answering all of your questions in the Mailbag! 5:15 - Jones; 21:00 - Comeback Player of the Year; 24:30 - Rodgers; 34:20 - Germany; 43:42 - Mailbag. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow
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S2: J Bell Answers the Important Questions
It’s time to get the red carpet out as NFL UK Royalty is in the building - Nat is joined this week by former Pro & now excellent broadcaster Jason Bell for a jam-packed show. The guys start by discussing Jason’s career, how he got into the game, how much Jerry Jones benches in the gym & what music he listened to in the dressing room. Then they get down to business. Where is Julio Jones going? Is Adam Vinatieri guaranteed to be in the HOF? What is with Tim Tebow signing for the Jags? Who will be the best QB out of this Draft class? All of these questions are answered by the former New York Giant as well as many more & the guys finish with a mailbag as they answer your questions! 10:00 - Jones; 22:00 - Vinatieri; 30:30 - Tebow; 39:00 - Draft; 47:00 - Mailbag. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: The Aaron Rodgers Saga
The Draft may be over but the drama in the NFL isn’t & to break it all down for you we thought who better than Iron Mike Carlson. Mike starts by telling us exactly what he sees happening with the Aaron Rodgers & Green Bay saga before explaining how we got into this situation. The guys cover the off-season moves by the Bucs & Chiefs before it’s time to look in-depth at the Draft. Is Zach Wilson a risk? Should the 9ers have traded that much for Lance? Will Mac Jones succeed at the Pats? What was the name of the Raiders' 1st Round Pick? All the important questions answered by Iron Mike + much, much more so you do not want to miss it. 1:30 - Rodgers; 10:30 - Bucs; 12:30 - Chiefs; 19:00 - Wilson; 25:00 - Jones; 34:30 - Raiders. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: NFL Draft Special: Everything You Need To K...
It was an eventful opening night in Cleveland, so Nat & our resident college expert Ben Isaacs woke up especially early to bring you a podcast to recap it all. The guys start by talking about the Bears drafting up to take QB Justin Fields at 11 before reacting to the news that Trey Lance is a 49er. Then we get Ben’s reaction to the extraordinary news that came out before the draft regarding a certain Aaron Rodgers. Will Mac Jones be a success at the Patriots? Ben gives us his thoughts on that as well as giving us some of his top picks you might have missed from the first round. 2:00 - Fields; 8:00 - Lance; 13:35 - Rodgers 21:00 - Jones; 25:00 - Ben’s Top Picks. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: College Daze #3
Welcome to the third episode of College Daze - a brand new strand of the show where Nat & co look at the top college prospects potentially coming to your team very soon. This show our resident college expert Ben Isaacs gives us everything we need to know about the top Defensive Players & Offensive Lineman in the upcoming Draft. Firstly though the guys start by reacting to the breaking news regarding the 49ers 3rd pick & who they are most likely going to choose. Then Ben tells us why Patrick Surtain II could be such a special talent before explaining exactly why the stock should not be falling on linebacker Micah Parsons. Then it’s time to deep dive on the Offensive Lineman in this draft & with so many teams looking to protect their young QBs, Ben tells us why Penei Sewell & Rashawn Slater could be the players for them. Ben also gives us his sleeper picks that are likely to go later in the draft. 2:00 - 3rd Pick; 11:00 - Surtain II; 17:35 - Parsons; 21:20 - Sewell; 24:30 - Slater. Do...
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S2: College Daze #2
Welcome to the second episode of College Daze - a brand new strand of the show where Nat & co look at the top college prospects potentially coming to your team very soon. This week our resident college expert Ben Isaacs reveals everything we need to know about the Pass Catchers & Running Backs in the upcoming Draft. Firstly, Ben starts with the RBs & two specifically in Travis Etienne & Najee Harris before giving some sleeper picks. Then it’s time to deep dive on the Pass Catchers in this draft & with so many expected to go into the first round, there is a lot to get into. Ben gives us his thoughts on Chase, Smith, Waddle & Pitts as well as a couple of players to look out for that you may have missed. 4:00 - Etienne; 6:00 - Harris; 22:20 - Chase; 25:50 - Smith; 30:30 - Waddle; 33:00 - Pitts. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: The Luginbill Express!
Another week, another pod & this show brings Nat & ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill providing you with everything you need to know from the world of NFL right now. We start with the news that Edelman is retiring & the guys reflect on what was an incredible career for the New England Wide Receiver. How much better have the Browns got with Jadeveon Clowney on their roster? Well, we ask Tom that exact question before we utilize Tom’s expertise in the world of college football to get his opinion on the key questions going into the 2021 Draft. Is their cause for concern with Lawrence? Is the Mac Jones hype justified? Which teams will look to move up to get a QB? Listen to the show to find out the answers! 2:00 - Edelman; 6:00 - Browns; 12:30 - Draft Chat. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: Franchise Focus: WFT & Giants
The Franchise Focus is back and this time we are focusing on the NFC East & whether this is the year that the division starts getting taken seriously again.  We start with the Washington Football Team & there is no man who knows more about the franchise than ESPN NFL Nation writer John Keim. He & Nat talk the QB situation, preview the Draft & review a good free agency for Washington. Then it’s time to talk Daniel Jones & the Giants with ESPN NFL Nation Giants reporter Jordan Ranaan. Jordan gives us his insight on the return of Barkley, whether New York will go Offence or Defence in the Draft & what the ceiling is for this team after a strong off-season.  2:40 - John Keim; 31:51 - Jordan Ranaan. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: College Daze #1
Welcome to the very first episode of College Daze - a brand new strand of the show where Nat & co look at the top college prospects potentially coming to your team very soon and considering the Draft is on our doorstep we decided what better way to kick it off than with our resident college expert Ben Isaacs giving us everything we need to know about the Quarterback class of 2021. Firstly, the guys get into the wider implications of Darnold’s trade to the Panthers then Ben breaks down the potential of Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Mac Jones & many more.  2:40 - Darnold trade; 11:00 - Trevor Lawrence; 18:30 - Zach Wilson; 23:20 - Mac Jones; 31:30 - Justin Fields. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: The Free Agency Whirlwind Show
The off-season is in full flow & free agency has been providing the entertainment we have needed & to break it all down for us - Nat is joined by Ben Isaacs. Before they get into it though the guys react to the breaking news regarding the draft in Cleveland. Then it’s time to focus on the key deals that we have seen so far. The guys chat Golladay, Fuller, Dalton & many more before discussing who they think are the winners & losers from free agency so far. Ben Isaacs gives us his top 5 under-the-radar signings & the guys finish by reacting to the news that Drew Brees has retired from the league. 2:00 - Draft News; 4:20 - Key deal breakdown; 35:20 - Winners & Losers; 52:00 - Brees’ Retirement. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: Franchise Focus: Steelers & Texans
In the first of our off-season specials, we take a look at two teams with a busy period ahead of them - the Pittsburgh Steelers & Houston Texans. Big Ben is returning for 2021! ESPN Steelers beat writer Brooke Pryor tells Nat exactly why that is the case & what it means for the team going forward. Brooke also explains why JuJu Smith-Schuster is likely to be leaving Pittsburgh & what the team will do in Free Agency & at the draft. Then it’s time to chat Deshaun Watson - ESPN Texan’s writer Sarah Barshop joins Nat to discuss whether there is any possibility that Houston can convince their QB to stay. They also chat about how this Texans team can start to rebuild after a terrible season.  1:20 - Brooke; 23:15 - Sarah. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: The Nat Coombs Show: Edge Rush #13
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S2: The Super Bowl Review show
Tom Brady furthers his legacy with another super bowl so we thought it was only fair to further Iron Mike Carlson’s legacy with another show appearance. Yes, TB12 may be getting all the plaudits but it was Todd Bowles & this Tampa D that impressed Mike & Nat the most so that's where we start. Where did it go wrong for the Chiefs? Mike tells us that as well as why there were so many flags before celebrating what was a hard-fought performance from a banged-up Mahomes. Then of course it is time to talk about the man that has more rings than any other team - Tom Brady & the guys break down what makes him so special. Mike & Nat finish by paying tribute to two greats who sadly passed last week- Mike’s High School Football Coach & NFL broadcasting legend from ATN pod Chris Wesseling. 2:32 - Bucs D; 8:30 - Chiefs Issues; 13:00 - Flags; 16:00 - Mahomes;   24:30 - Brady; 30:00 - Mike’s tribute; 34:20 - Wess tribute. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenc...
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S2: Edge Rush Super Bowl Special
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S2: It’s almost time! 
We are just a matter of days away from Brady’s Bucs squaring off against Mahomes’ Chiefs in Super Bowl 55. ESPN NFL insider Dan Graziano gives us the very latest on injuries for both teams, talks about what this very different super bowl week must be like for the players and shares his keen insight on some key parts of Sunday’s matchup. Pro Goalkeeper and Patriots super-fan Asmir Begovic then joins the show to talk about the Bucs’ D, what it takes to be an elite athlete for so long and why he will never bet against the GOAT.  Injuries: 03:45, Super Bowl build-up - 05:42, Chief’s future - 07:55, What makes an elite athlete - 29:55 , Brady fear factor - 33:50, Super Bowl prediction - 35:30, Bucs defence - 38:10 , Patriots’ future - 42:13.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: What Does it Take to Win a Super Bowl?
Our Super Bowl previews keep coming & what a show we have for you gang. First, former Patriots line-backer & two-time Super Bowl winner Rob Ninkovich drops by to tell us exactly what it takes to win a championship, why Brady is such a great teammate & get his thoughts on the key matchups. Then it’s time for excellent sports broadcaster & former England footballer Darren Bent to drop by to tell us why he doesn’t want another Brady win & why Mahomes is such a special athlete. 0:45 - Rob Ninkovich; 22:30 - Darren Bent. Don’t forget to catch us over on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: Can Anyone Stop Brady & Mahomes?
With two Football masterminds at Quarterback in the Super Bowl this week we brought our very own masterminds to break it down for you. Firstly, former Giant & Cowboy Jason Bell stops by to tell us exactly how you can at least try and stop Brady & Mahomes as well as discussing the implications of the Super Bowl circus not being in town. Then it's Iron Mike Carlson time - Mike breaks down the Stafford trade, deep dives on Andy Reid’s legacy & analyses the game plans each team might use on Sunday. 0:55 - J Bell; 35:30 - Iron Mike. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: The Alternative Award Show
Nat is joined by Producer Ollie to host an unconventional award ceremony for the NFL season. Awards are given by a range of special guests including Jason Bell, Asmir Begovic, Iron Mike Carlson + plenty more.  Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: And Then There Were Two…
With the storyline set for Super Bowl 55, we brought the one & only 'Iron Mike' Carlson to review Championship weekend and look ahead to the big game. Mike starts by questioning some of Green Bay’s decision making & praising the Tampa Bay D. Brady does it again… & Mike breaks down his mixed performance on Sunday. Then it’s time to celebrate another incredible display from Mahomes & Co. Was the moment too big for Allen? Should they have gone for it more on 4th down? Mike answers all these questions as well as giving his key matchups for Super Bowl 55! Before we finish as well - Mike gives his thoughts on the Deshaun Watson situation & celebrates the life of baseball legend Hank Aaron.  0:50 - GB/TB; 24:50 - KC/BUF. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: The Nat Coombs Show: Edge Rush #11
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S2: Conference Championships Preview
With only 3 NFL matches left this season we thought it was only fair that we brought you two great guests to preview 2 of them. NFL Network & NFL UK legend Gregg Rosenthal joins us first and is excellent as always - he previews the Bucs/Packers game & predicts an interesting outcome! We also get his perspective on Philip Rivers retiring & some of the coaching changes. Then we are delighted to welcome back to the show former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter to chat about the successes that Josh Allen & Co have had this season & why she believes they can make it to the promise land. 1:05 - Gregg; 24:25 - Phoebe. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: Divisional Round Drama
Nat is joined by Greg Brady once again to break down exactly what happened in the divisional round. Where else to start but with Drew Brees' last hurrah as he loses what is likely to be his final battle with Tom Brady & Greg questions whether or not Brees should have been in the game as much as he was. We are all set for Tom Brady vs Aaron Rodgers next week & Greg gives us his initial thoughts on that as well as reviewing the great performance by the Packers against the Rams. Henne for president? Nat celebrates the brilliance of Henne & Reid as well as the season the Browns have had before Greg makes his case for why the Bills are a Super Bowl team. Finally, the guys' roundup the latest coaching changes in the NFL. 4:00 - NO/TB; 16:50 - LAR/GB; 23:15 - BUF/IND; 31:30 - KC/CLE; 47:30 - BUF/BAL; 52:15 - Coaches. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: The Nat Coombs Show: Edge Rush #10
Nat is joined by Producer Ollie to look at some of the best action to be had on the Week 17 slate. The boys preview Rams @ Packers (2:30), Ravens @ Bills (15:25), Browns @ Chiefs (30:45) & Bucs @ Saints (39:20) as well as giving their edge rush Acca of the week (50:25).  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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