Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Po...
Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by former All Pro offensive lineman Kyle Long and longtime football analyst Mike Renner, as they combine analytics and football passion for 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball…If your buddies were 8-year NFL vets and analytics experts who helped develop player evaluation systems that every NFL team uses to this day.
Here’s what to expect during the football season…
Mondays: Full weekend recaps
Tuesdays: Power Rankings
Wednesdays: New, Storylines, Deep Dives & Mailbag
Thursdays: Comprehensive weekend preview
And a whole lot of listener engagement. Sometimes in football you need just a little more for that first down and on Pushing the Pile we’ll give you that extra effort!
2026
Pete Prisco explains his Jaguars-Packers Super ...
Will Brinson is joined by Pete Prisco to discuss Odell Beckham showing up for camp, the questions around Josh Gordon and Pete explains why he picked Jaguars-Packers for Super Bowl 53.
37 min
2027
Ryan Wilson on best under 25 players, top Comeb...
Will Brinson is joined by Ryan Wilson to break down the latest NFL news, including Carson Wentz, Deshaun Watson and Andrew Luck being given the green light to get on the field for training camp.
40 min
2028
Sam Darnold Interview, Sean Wagner on Dolphins ...
Will Brinson is joined by Sean Wagner to talk about the Dolphins anthem decision, men wearing backpacks in their mid-30's and much more before New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold joins the show.
23 min
2029
Pete Prisco on Revis retiring, Cooks extension,...
Pete Prisco joins Will Brinson to discuss Darrelle Revis retiring, the Brandin Cooks extension, what the Jaguars are capable of in 2018 and much more.
43 min
2030
Jason La Canfora on Aaron Rodgers possible deal...
Jason La Canfora joins Will Brinson to discuss the Steelers not giving Le'Veon Bell a contract, what's next for Earl Thomas and if the Mitchell Trubisky hype train is out of control or not.
38 min
2031
Bryant McFadden on Le'Veon Bell deal, Richard S...
Will Brinson is joined by Bryant McFadden of CBS Sports to break down some of the latest news around the NFL.
42 min
2032
Joe Fortenbaugh on best bets for NFL season, Ra...
Will Brinson is joined by Joe Fortenbaugh of 95.7 the Game to break down some of his best bets for the upcoming season.
41 min
2033
Madden ratings with Ben Haumiller of EA Sports ...
Will Brinson is joined by Ben Haumiller of EA Sports to break down all the new Madden ratings, which were released this week, including some surprising quarterback ratings.
40 min
2034
Brady Quinn on Jerry Richardson statue, Browns ...
Brady Quinn joins Will Brinson to talk if the Browns can rebound in a big way, if the Eagles will miss the playoffs, the Jerry Richardson statue and if the Chiefs will be better with Patrick Mahomes.
41 min
2035
Bryant McFadden on five teams to make playoffs ...
Bryant McFadden joins Will Brinson to discuss five teams that will make the jump and get into the playoffs in 2018, the obvious choices and the sleepers of the bunch.
32 min
2036
Ryan Wilson on NFL teams who could miss the pos...
Ryan Wilson joins Will Brinson to talk teams due for regression in 2018, the surprising candidates, including the 2017 NFC Championship teams.
41 min
2037
Rob Gronkowski, Roquan Smith, Malik Jefferson, ...
Will Brinson is joined by a host of different NFL stars for this edition of the podcast.
31 min
2038
Willie McGinest Interview, Nike NFL Innovation ...
Will Brinson is joined by Willie McGinest to talk Patriots and is then joined by Tyler Luckey & Joe Rogers of Nike on the innovation coming to cleats and uniforms in the NFL.
34 min
2039
Dantonio Burnette on prepping players for NFL, ...
Will Brinson is joined by NC State Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Strength and Conditioning Dantonio Burnette to discuss prepping players for the NFL, technology used and much more.
38 min
2040
Bryant McFadden on Kam Chancellor retiring, LeB...
Bryant McFadden joins Will Brinson to discuss Kam Chancellor's decision to retire, comparing the 2013 Seahawks to the 2008 Steelers and LeBron James going to the Lakers.
41 min
2041
Frank Schwab on NFL Season Best Bets (Win Total...
Will Brinson is joined by Frank Schwab of Yahoo! Sports.
48 min
2042
Minkah Fitzpatrick interview, Jameis Winston su...
Will Brinson discusses Jameis Winston's suspension being made official by the NFL, the news of Jerry Richardson's $2.75 million fine and Dolphins rookie Minkah Fitzpatrick joins the show.
36 min
2043
Drew Pearson interview, Matthew Stafford apolog...
Cowboys legend Drew Pearson joins Will Brinson to talk David Akers making the Eagles' pick at the draft, Cowboys wide receivers this upcoming season and what its like being on a soap opera.
32 min
2044
Danny Kanell drafts best QBs for 2018 (Football...
Danny Kanell joins Will Brinson to rank quarterbacks for 2018, but the duo mixes it up by doing a snake format draft of just quarterbacks!
37 min
2045
Sleeper defenses, how Bucs can overcome Jameis ...
Bryant McFadden joins Will Brinson to compare Winston's looming absence to Big Ben's in 2010, sleeper defenses in 2018, and B Mac tells an incredible story involving Troy Polamalu.
48 min
2046
Early Week 1 NFL Picks, James Winston suspensio...
Will Brinson is joined by John Breech to break down the latest news surrounding James Winston and his likely three-week suspension.
38 min
2047
Dave Dameshek talks Steelers, Jameis Winston fa...
Will Brinson is joined by Dave Dameshek to talk Steelers offseason, how Pittsburgh will replace Ryan Shazier, Le'Veon Bell's contract situation, and Bucs' QB Jameis Winston facing a suspension.
45 min
2048
Which NFL coach will be fired first? Looking at...
Will Brinson is joined by Eric Edholm of Pro Football Weekly to look at odds for which NFL head coach will be fired first.
35 min
2049
Paul Dehner on Bengals offseason, Joe Mixon's u...
Will Brinson is joined by Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner to talk Bengals offseason, if Tyler Eifert will play in 2018 and Joe Mixon's upside and potential as THE running back in Cincinnati.
36 min
2050
Ryan Kerrigan interview, top 30 players over 30...
Will Brinson is joined by Sean Wagner-McGough to talk top 30 over 30 in the NFL. Ryan Kerrigan joins the show to talk Alex Smith, the Caps winning the Stanley Cup, and if pineapple belongs on pizza.
38 min