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: A Game that Lived up to the Hype
The Week 8 weekend certainly delivered gang and who else to take you through it than the man who previewed it for you - our very own College expert & NFL analyst Ben Isaacs! Where else to start but the Pittsburgh Steelers as they remain unbeaten despite coming up against the reigning MVP & their divisional rivals Ravens. Then Ben tells us just how painful it was to watch his Bears face the Saints & which sport Javon Wims should play instead of football before breaking down just how special DK Metcalf is. It’s only right as we have our college expert on that we talk rookies and specifically rookie QBs as Ben & Nat analyse the tape on Tua, Burrow’s composure & Herbert’s ability. As well as this the guys round up another bad loss for the Packers and yes… they do talk about SNF. Timecodes: 0:45 - PIT/BAL; 15:00 - NO/CHI; 26:00 - Seattle & DK; 35:20 - Rookie QBs; 48:00 - Packers.  Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.fac...
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S2: Everything You Need To Know About Week 8
Nat is joined by ESPN NFL insider and Fantasy kingpin Mr Field Yates and home-grown writer, broadcaster and College expert Mr Ben Isaacs. Together the three cover the big trade moves. Timecodes: 3:30 – trade rumors & Trevor Lawrence / 7:00 – deals left to do / 8:00 – Steelers @ Ravens / 16:00 – Rams @ Dolphins / 20:00 – Pats @ Bills / 23:45 – Fast 5 / 24:00 – Ben has a puppy / Saints – Bears on Monday night / 33:00 – who is Ben DiNucci? / 38:40 – Bucs @ Giants and Chiefs @ Jets / 42:00 – Trevor Lawrence & Justin Fields / 49:40 – Vikings @ Packers & Titans @ Bengals / 53:20 – 53:30 – Niners @ Seahawks Join the conversation and follow the show on social: https://twitter.com/thencshow https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/ https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Give our friends a follower bump: Field: @fieldyates on Twitter & Insta Ben: @tweensfromben on Twitter, @benisaacs on Insta
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S2: The Stories from a Sensational Sunday
Nat is joined by Comedian, Esports Presenter & 49ers super-fan Tom Deacon to talk an awesome SNF, the 49ers dominance & all of the 4th Quarter madness from the weekend.   I know we say this every week but what an incredible Sunday of action from the NFL & to celebrate it we brought in a very overexcited Tom Deacon who kindly stepped away from Esports & being a comedian to come and make us laugh whilst breaking down the action. Where else could we start but SNF? Has Kyler Murray just announced himself as a superstar? Nat & Tom discuss that as well as focusing on the key plays in the game before Tom tells us why Big Ben confuses him & who would be the head coaches he would most like to see in an MMA fight. Then it’s time to talk Baker & his bounce-back performance against the Bengals as well as looking once again at what makes the Falcons so good at losing. Also, Tom tells us why his 49ers found it so easy to beat the Patriots, Nat has some interesting advice for Dallas & the guys loo...
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S2: Everything you need to know about week 7
Nat is joined by two stars of NFL broadcasting – ESPN’s Jeff Darlington and Sky’s Hannah Wilkes. First up Nat and Jeff get into the weekend’s big games – Steelers at the Titans, Seahawks at the Cards and Bucs at the Raiders, giving you everything you need to know. Then Hannah brings all the news that’s fit to print, and some that isn’t, including Tua’s starting slot, grumbles form the Cowboys and what about a moveable Super Bowl? Join the conversation and follow the show on social: https://twitter.com/thencshow https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/ https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Give our friends a follower bump: Jeff: Twitter & Instagram: @JeffDarlington Hannah – Twitter & Instagram: @hannahjwilkes
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S2: Winners & Losers from the Quarterback Battles
What a weekend for NFL & there are no two better people to talk you through it than Nat & his partner in crime Greg Brady. Tom Brady vs Aaron Rodgers part 3 saw an absolutely dominant performance from the Bucs & Brady but Nat wants to focus on the defensive performance from Tampa Bay & the promising signs they are showing week on week. Then it’s time to talk SNF & Greg Brady remains very high on the Rams despite a disparaging display, someone who Greg isn’t high on however is the Browns following their blowout loss to the Steelers. Nat gives some deserved love to the Titans & assesses where the Texans go next before finishing with some praise for Phillip Rivers & getting understandably excited by seeing Tua on an NFL field. Timecodes: 2:00 - GB/TB; 12:40 - SNF; 22:00 - PIT/CLE; 33:30 - TIT/HOU; 43:45 - CLE/IND; 52:50 - Tua. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
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S2: Everything You Need To Know About Week 6
It’s a double-down Thursday special this week as Nat is joined by journalist, broadcaster and ESPN mainstay Mr Jeff Darlington and friend of the show, broadcaster and journalist Mr Ben Isaacs. Nat and Jeff get into the week’s big stories including the Michael Thomas situation, Dak’s injury, LeVeon Bell’s release and Melvin Gordon’s brush with the law. Then it’s time for an injured Ben (intercostal muscle sprain, pain itself) to pick each and every game and get you ready for the weekend ahead. Timecodes: 1:10 – Michael Thomas / 4:10 – Melvin Gordon / 5:55 – LeVeon Bell / 11:50 – Dak injury / 25:50 - Browns @ Steelers / 34.20: Packers @ Bucs / 44:15 - Chiefs @ Bills / 50:00 – rapid-fire picking the rest of the week’s games. Join the conversation and follow the show on social: https://twitter.com/thencshow https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/ https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Give our friend a follower bump on Twitter: @jeffdarlington
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S2: Some Good News & Some Bad News
Nat & Iron Mike break down all of the news from Week 5 & the place they have to start is Dak Prescott’s horrible ankle injury against the Giants & what that means for his future in Dallas. Then it’s time to celebrate the comeback by Alex Smith as he took his first snap in just under 2 years for Washington before the guys get into the news that Dan Quinn’s time in Atlanta is over. Another cracking SNF saw another cracking performance from Russell Wilson & his receivers and the guys discuss just how good DK Metcalf is before reviewing an incredible victory for the Raiders against the Chiefs. To finish Mike tells us whether or not the Browns are the real deal before explaining why this rookie wide receiver class is having so much success. 0:30 - Dak; 10:30 - Smith; 21:05 - Atlanta; 27:30 - SNF; 34:45 - 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: Everything You Need to Know About Week 5
Nat is joined this week by journalist, broadcaster, friend of the show and possessor of the most golden voice in sports – Greg Brady. Between the two of them he and Nat talk Covid, coach firings and dropping two roster places in one day before dissecting this week’s 3 big games and giving the rest a rapid-fire picking. Timecodes: 00:20 – Bill O’Brien / 06:20 – Dwayne Haskins & Washington QB situation / 14:00 – Covid / 22:30 - Raiders @ Chiefs / 24:00 – Pats interlude / 35:00 – Vikings @ Seahawks / 46:00 – Colts @ Browns / 56:00 – Jags @ Texans / 57:40 – Bengals @ Ravens / 58:30 – Panthers @ Falcons / 1:00:10 - Cards @ Jets / 1:01:30 - Eagles @ Steelers / 1:02:30 – Bills @ Tennessee / 1:03:30 – Rams @ Washington / 1:04:30 – Dolphins @ Niners / 1:05:00 – Giants @ Cowboys / 1:06:00 – Broncos @ Pats / 1:07:30 – Chargers @ Saints Join the conversation and follow the show on social: https://twitter.com/thencshow https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/ https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Give ...
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S2: What is the Point in Patricia’s Pencil?
The NFL continues to entertain and so do we! We're delighted to welcome back friend of the show, hilarious comedian, actor & huge Detroit Lions fan Marek Larwood. Firstly, we get Marek’s thoughts on the Lions' season so far & he shares the distress he feels every time he sees Matt Patricia’s pencil. The guys recap an incredible game between the Browns & the Cowboys before diving into just how good this Josh Allen-lead Buffalo Bills team is. There’s also Brady chat, Marek tells us which coaches are on the hot seat & whether or not he would want his Lions to ‘Tank for Trevor’.   1:00 - Lions; 12:50 - Dal/Cle; 25:30 - Bills; 33:00 - Brady; 40:00 - Trevor Lawrence. 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: Everything You Need To Know About Week 4
This week Nat is joined by friend of the show, former Bills coach, captain of the British American Football team and now published author Phoebe Schecter, to put together everything you need to know about the big stories as we roll through week 4. 06:10 – news / 11:00:– Raiders mask controversy / 18:30: Pats – Chiefs / 27:00: Bills – Raiders / 35:30: Seahawks – Dolphins / 38:40: Packers – Falcons / 41:30: Colts – Bears / 46:10 – Titans – Steelers (as and when) / 51:25: Vikings – Texans / 52:10: Giants – Rams / 55:10: Washington – Ravens / 56:00: Bucs – Chargers / 57:10: Saints – Lions / 58:40: Browns – Cowboys / 1:00:40: Cards -Panthers / 1:01:20: Eagles – Niners / 1:03:40: Jags - Bengals Join the conversation and follow the show on social: https://twitter.com/thencshow https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/ https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Give Phoebe a follower bump on Instagram: @phoebe_schecter
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S2: A Patriots Special 
It’s bonus podcast time as we have a special show for you with a former Super Bowl Champion & a key player in the UK NFL scene & a big Patriots fan. Firstly, former Pats line-backer Rob Ninkovich stops by to tell us exactly what he thinks of his former team's new look, whether Newton is the right man to take them forward, what it takes to be a Patriot & what areas they need to improve on to challenge in the AFC. Then Gridiron managing director and author Matt Sherry joins us to chat his new book ‘Any Given Sunday’ which is an amazing read and Nat gets to hear some of the great stories that went into making it before the guys discuss some of the great Patriot coaches and what makes them iconic!  1:55 - Ninkovich; Sherry - 27:00.  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: The Biggest Losers from Week 3
What a weekend of NFL action & what a pod we have lined up for you as established NFL journalist & broadcaster Nicky Bandini joins Nat to break it all down. They start by looking at another excellent SNF & another excellent performance by Aaron Rodgers before celebrating Russell Wilson & the Seahawks offense. What a game it was between the Bills & the Rams and Nicky is keen to let everyone know how good Josh Allen is despite the apparent haters. Then it’s time to focus on some of the performances from Week 3 that were notable for all the wrong reasons. The Falcons, Trubisky, the NY franchises & Carson Wentz all did their best to earn the prestigious title of ‘Biggest Loser from Week 3,’ but who did Nicky pick as the worst of the bunch? SNF - 1:30; SEA/DAL - 11:30; LA/BUF - 18.50; Atlanta - 28:00; Trubisky - 31:40; Wentz - 36:30. Don’t forget to catch us over on social:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagr...
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S2: Everything You Need To Know About Week 3
Week 3 is upon us and who better to go through the three biggest games of the weekend than writer, broadcaster and all-round kingpin of sports journalism Mike Tannenbaum? Following Mike is comedian, broadcaster and friend of the show Mr Tom Deacon who helps Nat go over his beloved Niners and and the rest of the weekend’s games. 01:00 – Mike Tannenbaum in the house / 02:00 - Tyrod Taylor injury / 06:00 – injuries, injuries, injuries! / 08:00 – Ravens – Chiefs / 12:30 – Saints – Packers / 16:50 – Cowboys – Seahawks / 21:20 – Tom Deacon in the house / 21:40 – Niners and injuries, injuries, injuries / 30:25 – Niners – Giants / 33:10 – Jags – Dolphins / 35:50 – Vikings – Titans / 39:30 - Bucs – Broncos / 43:10 – Steelers – Texans / 47:10 – Raiders – Patriots / 50:00 – Browns – Washington / 50:50 – Rams – Bills / 51:20 – Chargers – Panthers / 51:30 – Colts – Jets / 53 – Falcons – Bears Join the conversation and follow the show on social: https://twitter.com/thencshow https://www.instagram...
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S2: 8 Things We Learned From Week 2
Another week of NFL action & another podcast to break it all down for you. This time Nat is joined by the legendary Mike Carlson & the guys start by looking in-depth at SNF and the battle of Russ & Cam. Then it’s a rookie review as Mike gives us his thoughts on Justin Herbert’s debut before the guys run through all the different reasons why the Ravens are such a force this season. Minshew madness is back & so are the LA Rams so we deep dive into those stories as well as the injuries plaguing the NFL. We finish with Mike telling us which coaches are already on the hot seat & a certain Dan Quinn’s name may pop up after another painful defeat for the Falcons. SNF - 1:30; Herbert - 17:30; Ravens - 25:30; Rams - 33:40; Minshew - 38:30; Coaches - 55:30. 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: Everything You Need To Know About Week 2
Nat is joined by two friends of the show this week, both full of as much joy as he is at a real live football season, to sift through the good stuff of week 2 in search of winners. Journalist, broadcaster and Bears fan Ben Isaacs picks the big games in the NFC before he and Nat run a 3-minute drill on the rest. Then, Championship and national team goalkeeper Asmir Begović gets his teeth into his beloved Patriots, the Patriots South (you know who we mean) and the rest of the AFC South. News 2:20 / Texas vs Ravens 09:30 / 19:50 – Eagles vs Rams / 24:10 – Bears vs Giants / 31:25 – quick picks / 40:50 – Asmir / 42:20 – Patriots vs Seahawks / 53:10 – Buccaneers vs Panthers / 1:02:10 – Dolphins vs Bills / 1:08 – Chiefs vs Chargers Join the conversation and follow the show on social: https://twitter.com/thencshow https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/ https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Give our friends a follower bump: Ben: @tweetsfromben on Twitter, @benisaacs on Instagram  Asmir: @asmir1...
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S2: Opening Week Overreactions
The. NFL. Is. Back. And to celebrate we invited the one & only Greg Brady to join Nat in breaking down all of the action from Week 1. Brady’s Bucs debut, the first SNF of the season & a Cam special in New England - There’s so much for Greg & Nat to deep dive into so that is exactly what they do. What was the biggest surprise from Sunday? Minshew mania? Trubisky’s comeback? 49ers Superbowl hangover? We get into the upsets before assessing some of the storylines coming out of Week 1 & deciphering whether they are fair or simply just overreactions. Brady - 3:00; SNF - 13:20; Newton - 28:30; Biggest surprise - 40:00; Overreactions - 58:00. Don't forget to catch us over on socials:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: More Simple Things You Need to Know About t...
Welcome back to part 2 of our NFC season preview. “Iron” Mike joins Nat to Go West (young man) to the strongest division in the league, then north to what could be Lions country…?. 2:00 – NFC West / 3:20 – have Seattle picked up the last piece of the puzzle from the Jets? / 12:20 – so where are the Niners? / 23:10 – cousin Gregg and the Rams / 27:30 – how far can Arizona go? / 33:30 – NFC North, starting with Detroit / 40:50 – Green Bay and draft snubs / 47:05 – Vikings, Kirk Cousins and the haters / 50:35 – the Bears and the over-under on Mitch getting benched Join the conversation on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: 6 Simple Things You Need to Know About the ...
1:00 NFC South, Tampa vs New Orleans / 12:10 Winston at the Saints / 20:00 – Atlanta a lock for a 7-9 season? / 23:10 – is Gurley done? / 30:15 – East and the Cowboys splash the cash / 42:10 – the riddle of Philly / 49:30 – Washington vs Giants for who has the worst season. Join the conversation on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: Part 2: 13 Things You Need to Know About th...
Part 2 of the AFC Preview brings an in-depth look at the AFC South & whether it is going to be another competitive year in the division or whether the Titans continue their form from last year and become dominant. Speaking of dominance, do the Chiefs have the West wrapped up before it has even started? Mike gives us his thoughts on that as well as whether ‘Lock is the Key’ in Denver, whether it will be a warm welcome for the Raiders in Vegas & if the Chargers will have anything to cheer about this season. AFC South - 1:00; AFC East - 17:00. Don’t forget to catch us on socials as well:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S2: Part 1: 13 Things You Need to Know About th...
All things going well we are only weeks away now from the start of the NFL season & to celebrate Nat is joined by legend of the show Mike Carlson to breakdown the 13 things you need to know about the AFC ahead of the campaign. The guys start with the AFC East diving into the Post-Brady era in New England, the rise of the Dolphins & whether the Bills can improve even more this year. Then the guys look at the North & whether this is a two-horse race between the Ravens & the Steelers or whether Cleveland and Cincinnati are ready to spoil the party. AFC East - 2:30; AFC North - 32:00.  Don’t forget to catch us on socials as well:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S1: Deadline Day
This week Nat is joined by former New York Giant, current broadcaster and all-round legend Mr Jason Bell. Together the two of them get into COVID Deadline Day and what it means for players and their team mates to have the choice to opt out of the season or not. Then it’s time to discuss who of the off-season’s big pick-ups are likely to sit or start and get into your questions in the mailbag before getting to know J-Bell a little better thanks to some rapid-fire inquisition from Nat which definitely stays rapid-fire. Definitely. Deadline Day 02:45 / what if you don’t have a health reason? 06:30 / anonymous tip-offs 11.30 / Patriot Games 14:40 / what’s going on in Green Bay? 23:30 / who starts, who sits? 27:00 / mailbag 33:30 / getting to know J-Bell 41.30
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S1: The Three Amigos
It’s an old friends, new guests double-header as two of Nat’s mates who just so happen to be top-flight broadcasters and journalists - Richard Graves and Will Gavin - drop by to talk about people getting paid, people sitting out and if there will be people playing ball at all! After all that there’s still time to take on the NFL top 100, how the approach to the season will affect new and seasoned players and of course to give Will a quick-fire grilling. All the good noise starts when you download so best come get some… Bosa deal 5.00 / players skipping the season 13.40 / the silent season? 19.30 / Joe Burrow 34.20 / the NFL 100 38.30 / what connects the ’71 Cowboys, ’72 Dolphins and the ’18 Pats? 45.05 / Brady or Garoppolo? 59.00 / best of the West 1.01.20 / quick fire round 1.04.00 Don’t forget to join the conversation on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S1: When will the NFL Start?
First former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum joins us to talk how & when we could see the NFL restarting & whether that includes a pre-season. Then we get his thoughts on some of the major offseason deals including Myles Garrett’s, Chris Jones’ & of course the biggest sports contract in history - Patrick Mahomes’. Then ESPN’s Washington insider John Keim comes on the show to give us his insight into the variety of issues facing the capital’s franchise as well as whether Dwayne Haskins is the right man to play under center. Preseason - 5:45; Player Power - 9:10; Roster Cuts - 14:00; The NFL Start - 15:30; Garrett - 16:30; Brett Veach - 19:20; Off the Field Washington - 25:00; On the Field Washington 34:00.  Don’t forget to catch us on socials as well:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S1: $100million Or The Franchise Tag?
Nat is joined by journalist, broadcaster and friend of the show Ben Isaacs to talk about the big moves from the big names this offseason and they don’t come much bigger than Dak. There’s just time to get into Ben’s specialist subject college ball too, and with the Power 5 cutting seasons left right and centre, what will it mean to play or not play this year? Dak Prescott no-deal 3:20; Derrick Henry deal 13:10; talking about Cam talking 19:30; 30:20 NFL PA training camp worry; 39:00 prognosis for College ball now vs. next spring. Join the conversation on social, find us here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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S1: The 500 Million Dollar Man
What a show we have for you this week as we bring you not one but two guests! First, friend of the show Greg Brady returns to breakdown all of the news coming out of the NFL this week. Did the Chiefs overpay for Mahomes? Should DeSean Jackson be playing for the Eagles next season? What should Washington’s new name be? We get Greg’s thoughts on all of those questions. Then Sky Sports NFL Presenter Neil Reynolds joins Nat as they discuss why this is (finally) an exciting time to be a Dolphins fan. They talk Tua, Offensive Weapons, Flores & the defensive additions as well as the rise of the NFL academy in the UK. This is not one to be missed! Mahomes - 3:00; Jackson - 17:10; Washington - 22:00; Neil - 30:30; Miami - 32:00; NFL Academy 55:20. Don’t forget to catch us on socials as well as this week we give our ‘Most Underrated Defensive Players:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/
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