The Athletic Football Show: A show ab...

The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-host Derrik Klassen dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, tackle the ins and outs of roster building, follow the details of why we all love this sport, and have plenty of fun along the way, bringing the expertise necessary to cover the NFL at the highest level. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind the scenes, you’ll get an in-depth look at all things NFL on The Athletic Football Show, available wherever you get your podcasts.

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NFC rankings, Bucs top Colts, Aaron Rodgers out...
After a wild week 12 of NFL action, we're taking a closer look at how the results affect the NFC playoff picture. How convincing was Tom Brady and the Bucs' win over the Colts? Have the Packers become the NFC favorite? What about what's happening out in San Francisco with Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers? Nate Tice joins Robert Mays to discuss it all + a surprising win for the Dolphins, BIll Belichick and the surging Patriots, what the hell is up with Ben Roethlisberger and more on a postgame Athletic Football Show.
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What’s wrong with Rams’ offense, the Eagles’ pa...
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What we’re thankful for this NFL season
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Previewing the Thanksgiving slate with Sheil Ka...
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Mailbag: Taunting rule, Tom Brady vs. Bill Beli...
Super Bowl champ Mitchell Schwartz returns to open this week's Mailbag with Robert Mays as the taunting rule reared it's ugly head again in week 11. Hear a player's perspective on the impact on the game, plus Tom Brady's value vs. Bill Belichick's value, Bills concerns, Justin Fields' development, where Frank Reich ranks in the coaching hierarchy & more before Mitchell and Robert rank their favorite Thanksgiving foods, with a few surprises along the way.
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Chiefs silence the Cowboys, Jonathan Taylor run...
Another Sunday down, and we're left with more questions than answers. What do we make of the Chiefs defense shutting down Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense? Should Bills fans be freaking out more than Colts fans are celebrating? What has happened to the Titans and Seahawks that we used to know? Nate Tice joins for the weekly postgame edition of The Athletic Football Show, discussing these topics and more including Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers, Steve Spagnulo and more.
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Chiefs-Cowboys preview, the Colts’ run game & t...
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Ron Rivera vs. Cam Newton, what’s at stake for ...
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Decoding two-high defenses with Cody Alexander
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Mailbag: The Baker Mayfield dilemma, QBs in bad...
Mitchell Schwartz is here for this week's Mailbag special, answering your voicemails and emails coming out of week 10 with Robert Mays. How should Browns and Colts fans feel about their QB situations with Baker Mayfield and Carson Wentz? When will Seahawks fans know it's time to move on from Pete Carroll? Which players did Mitchell play against with the Chiefs that he dreaded facing? This and much more on a Tuesday Athletic Football Show.
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Mac Jones dominates the Browns, Cam Newton is b...
Week 10 in the NFL was full of high-scoring blowouts, a shutout, a tie, the return of a franchise QB, and more headlines that felt oddly right for this 2021 season. Nate Tice and Robert Mays react to Sunday's biggest stories, from Mac Jones' ascension in New England & the Browns' issues, Cam Newton being BACK in Carolina, the argument for Dak Prescott the MVP, the Minnesota Vikings being contenders, curious losses for the Buccaneers and Seahawks and more!
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Odell Beckham Jr. signs with Rams & Cam Newton ...
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Potential landing spots for Odell Beckham Jr., ...
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Priorities for rebuilding teams at the midpoin...
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Mailbag: Defining MVP, DeSean Jackson the Raide...
Time to open the Athletic Football Show Mailbag as we set our sights on week 10. Nate Tice is this week's guest with Robert Mays as they dig into your voicemails and emails on Mike Zimmer's standing with the Vikings, DeSean Jackson signing with the Las Vegas Raiders, some misleading wins that had us fooled earlier this year, Bengals talk, what "MVP" really means, Justin Fields' development and more!
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Titans top Rams, Jags stun the Bills, Chiefs ed...
Another NFL Sunday down, and another one full of weird results, like the Derrick Henry-less Titans topping the Rams in Los Angeles, the Kyler Murray-less Cardinals stomping the 49ers, and the Broncos keeping Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys offense at bay, just to name a few. Robert Mays and Nate Tice react to these storylines + the Ravens running game, Jordan Love's debut & loss to the Chiefs, Matt Ryan's Surprisingly Great Performance & tons more NFL week 9 discussion.
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Dissecting the defenses of NFC contenders with ...
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Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19 & Ode...
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NFL midseason awards & superlatives with Bill B...
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Von Miller traded to the Rams, Derrick Henry in...
Benjamin Solak of The Ringer joins Robert Mays on the heels of the Von Miller trade, which sends the All-Pro from the Denver Broncos to the Los Angeles Rams. They react to it all + the Derrick Henry injury news before diving into your mailbag questions concerning the Eagles, the Cowboys and Kellen Moore, choosing between the Browns and the Bengals, a fun spin on an NFL rule change and much more.
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Ranking the best teams after week 8, Mike White...
How do the best teams in the AFC and NFC rank at (basically) the halfway point of the season? Following a weird week 8, Nate Tice and Robert Mays discuss Mike White's huge day for the Jets over the Bengals, the Saints topping the Bucs, the curious conundrum of Baker Mayfield and the Browns' offense, Amari Cooper pulling the Cowboys past the Vikings and more week 8 reaction. ATHLETIC DISCOUNT @ theathletic.com/footballshow
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Spotlight on Saints’ defense, Vikings-Cowboys p...
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NFL owners meetings, pressure mounts for Joe Br...
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Scheme trends shaping the 2021 season with PFF'...
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Mailbag: Ravens, Broncos & Jets fans are worrie...
Mailbag: Ravens, Broncos & Chiefs fans are worried, who is Kyle Shanahan, Patrick Mahomes, football memories & more with Lindsay Jones
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