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Simms & Ahmed Fareed break down all the Week 1 headlines, take a deep dive on the 2 biggest games of the weekend, and take a pop quiz to recap the opening Sunday in the NFL.(5:05) Give Me The Headline, Part 1: The Pats are a well-oiled machine and everyone else is in big trouble; the Cowboys feel like they have a different aura; the Panthers blow a big change; and Todd Gurley is still special.(18:50) "Damn! Okay": Shout-outs to Kyler Murray, Dalvin Cook, and John Ross. All 3 entered with question marks, and all 3 made say "Dayyyum! okay."(30:30) Titans-Browns Film Deep Dive: Baker's no-good-very-bad-day, don't forget about Nick Chubb, and Cleveland's O-line gets a C-, and momentum is HUGE!(46:25) Give Me The Headline, Part 2: DeSean Jackson's speed and Doug Pederson's cojones rule the day; why the Jets lost the game in the 1st half; Jameis Winston & Jimmy G played a game of "who can screw it up more?"; and Melvin Gordon might have reason to come back.(1:02:20) Chiefs-Jaguars Film Deep Dive: Patrick Ma

It's a joint Unbuttoned-PFTPM with Simms & Florio as they recap the season opener and pick all of the Week 1 games against the spread.(2:00) Packers-Bears: Despite the win, do Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense have even more questions than they did before? And do the Bears have a Mitchell Trubisky issue on their hands?(10:30) Falcons-Vikings(14:00) Ravens-Dolphins(16:45) Bills-Jets(18:30) Chiefs-Jaguars(22:30) Rams-Panthers(27:15) Titans-Browns(30:30) Redskins-Eagles(38:15) Bengals-Seahawks(41:35) Colts-Chargers(45:20) Lions-Cardinals(48:20) Giants-Cowboys(51:45) 49ers-Bucs(57:55) Steelers-Patriots(1:05:20) Texans-Saints(1:09:25) Broncos-Raiders & Antonio Brown drama

The 2019 season is only a couple days away, and Chris Simms has the answer key. He gives his playoff & awards predictions with Ahmed Fareed in this mega season preview pod.(3:30) The Cowboys have signed one of their stars to a long-term extension, but it isn't Zeke Elliott ... yet(7:50) What's the impact of Jadeveon Clowney heading to Seattle and the Texans giving up two 1st round picks for Laremy Tunsil?(17:45) AFC Playoff Predictions: Which division will get 3 teams in? And will the Pats or Chiefs grab the #1 seed?(39:45) NFC Playoff Predictions: Simms picks a shocker to miss the playoffs altogether, and a return to power for a team coming off a bad year.(1:01:30) Playoff Bracket Predictions: Some big upsets, a top seed goes down at home in the Divisional, and one long-suffering team needs to wait another year for a playoff win.(1:11:10) Award Predictions: no surprise for MVP, but a breakout DPOY candidate(1:15:00) The Packers and Bears open up the season on Thursday night. Simms tells you what to watch

Birthday Boy Chris Simms and Liam McHugh plow through NFC win totals, predict where Jadeveon Clowney will wind up, and take a look at some of the top QBs to watch this college football season.(0:20) Turning 39 is ... something(6:25) Things have gotten bad between the Texans and Jadeveon Clowney. Simms explains why he ultimately thinks that the edge rusher will wind up with an NFC contender.(14:25) Jimmy G is in full CYA mode after a rocky preseason(18:45) We put Jon Gruden through the Simms BS translator to decipher what he really means behind his plea to take more deep shots(21:45) Jalen Ramsey is already talking about shadowing Tyreek Hill in Week 1 and we can't wait(33:00) NFC East over/unders: why the Cowboys are a fringe playoff team(39:00) NFC North over/unders: why the division favorites have an overrated offense(48:50) NFC South over/unders: why a trendy sleeper team has shown some bad signs(57:05) NFC West over/unders: why you should bet the under on most of the division(1:08:30) Don't forget how clo

Simms & Paul Burmeister discuss the shocking Andrew Luck retirement, break down some film on QB play from Preseason Week 3, and rip through the AFC win totals.(2:35) Why it really sucks that Luck retired, and why we like him even more now(13:20) The biggest thing the Colts will miss, and it's not what you think it is(18:10) Jimmy G film: the performance was much improved, but something with the mechanics is still really messed up(22:10) Kyler Murray film: a lot better than last week, but he's in an offense that's so vanilla, it's translucent(26:40) Kirk Cousins film: it wasn't pretty, and why their passing offense could struggle(29:20) Baker Mayfield film: might've been one of his worst performances, but why there's no reason to worry(32:10) The Legend of Swamp Ass is real(33:50) Jameis Winston film: not good, but why it wasn't his fault(36:05) Big Ben film: look out for the Steelers(37:10) Matthew Stafford film: he looked tight, and his play-caller has hopefully self-scouted thyself(40:00) Nick Foles fil

Chris & Paul break down the B-Side storylines to watch in 2019. The Big F’er has some backup QB concerns. Rotoworld’s Josh Norris tells us who to avoid in upcoming fantasy draft while Chris shares the guy he’s most excited about.(4:45) Simms’ pregame jams(6:34) The Patriots secondary should be getting as much love as the offense(14:56) Will the Cowboys offense be creative enough to win games?(20:36) Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t the 49ers biggest concern(27:14) Question mark in Cleveland? Offensive line(29:24) Packers “could be Top 5 defense in football”(40:51) Phil Simms has a little more hope in Josh Dobbs than before(54:00) Cam Newton has his best supporting cast yet(59:39) Fantasy: Josh Norris more confident in Nick Chubb than Le’Veon Bell(1:04:25) Fantasy: Will Zach Ertz & Jarvis Landry see the ball enough?

There's a lot of Week 2 Preseason action for Chris & Ahmed Fareed to break down. Off the field, what to make of Baker Mayfield's comments on Daniel Jones? On the field, what does Chris' Film Review say about Jimmy Garoppolo and Kyler Murray, and is everyone underreacting to Taysom Hill?(0:50) Ahmed has seen at least a dozen movies, and he names his Top 5 all-time(5:00) Should Ezekiel Elliott be offended by Jerry Jones' "Zeke who?" joke?(12:45) The latest episode in the never-ending Antonio Brown saga(19:00) Giving context to Baker Mayfield's comments on Daniel Jones(25:45) Odell Beckham Jr. is still sour towards the Giants(31:35) Jimmy Garoppolo film: concerns beyond his 0.0 passer rating(39:05) Kyler Murray film: "he was still throwing piss missiles all over the field"(43:00) Daniel Jones film: "some of the down-the-field throws I've been the most impressed with"(48:15) Jarrett Stidham film: "his arm is big time"(51:00) Ryan Finley film: "his accuracy is off the charts"(54:25) Film Review Speed Round: Jo

It's an #AskMeAnything with Chris and Ahmed, with an appearance from Big Phil. We dive into how Jon Gruden made Chris practice yelling, what the Colts chances are without Luck, and who are the Top 5 WR Divas of all-time. -(6:20) Chris investigates the deeper strategy behind the Patriots joint practices-(11:40) Phil Simms storytime: Parcells on being friends with teammates-(16:05) Yelling lessons from Jon Gruden-(24:35) Top 5 WR Corps in the NFL-(34:25) The 2019 Game of the Year?-(39:10) The Colts chances without Andrew Luck-(44:05) Top 5 WR Divas of all-time-(54:30) How much to trade for Trent Williams?-(57:15) What would make Chris give up football?-(1:01:45) Ahmed has a Wayne Fontes bet-(1:11:00) The hardest position to scout

Simms is back in studio after a week on the road. He and Ahmed Fareed analyze the bizarre Antonio Brown situation, and break down all the rookie film from Week 1 of the preseason:(3:03) How did Simms find out about AB's cryotherapy treatment gone wrong?(12:20) Jon Gruden is famous for enabling stars, but might be well-equipped to handle this situation(19:10) Why we'll see AB on the field Week 1(20:30) Power ranking the crazy nuggets from the whole AB saga(28:00) Kyler Murray film: why he looked so special(31:50) Daniel Jones film: why he might've had the most impressive performance of the weekend(38:00) Dwayne Haskins film: why movement was the biggest takeaway(41:55) Drew Lock film: why this week was much better than last(44:10) Jarrett Stidham film: why the Pats might've found their Brady replacement(48:05) Josh Rosen film: why he has room to improve(52:10) Rapid fire film review on Quinnen Williams, Ed Oliver, Clelin Ferrell, Josh Allen, Brian Burns, Devin White, Devin Bush, Rashan Gary, N'Keal Harry, Deeb

A week on the road concludes with some serious star power, as Simms spends 1-on-1 time with Odell Beckham Jr, Ben Roethlisberger, and Rodney Harrison.-(0:00) Behind the scenes at a commercial shoot, Rodney Harrison spends a couple minutes to discuss his induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame, and why more of his teammates should be in Canton.-(3:45) Odell Beckham Jr discusses developing chemistry with Baker Mayfield, chasing Jerry Rice's records and multiple Super Bowls, and his "other" best catches-(17:40) Ben Roethlisberger explains why he doesn't pay much attention to his mechanics, filling the Antonio Brown void, making risky throws, and why he wears #7

Simms hits the road and meets up with Peter King to discuss all the teams he's visited on his training camp tour.(13:30) Browns: why Freddie Kitchens is made for the job in Cleveland(20:45) Broncos: how Vic Fangio is determined to make Von Miller a more complete player(22:30) Vegas: touring the new Raiders stadium(24:50) Jets: pumping the brakes on Le'Veon Bell and the Jets offense(26:30) Ravens: why Lamar Jackson will be running much less than last year(29:05) Eagles: Carson Wentz looks much healthier now than he did in 2018(33:05) Panthers: how Christian McCaffrey is like Jerry Rice(37:05) Falcons: the strange aspect of the Falcons offense(39:40) Bucs: Bruce Arians' secret message to Jameis Winston(44:30) Dolphins: the big mistake that Miami might be making(47:40) Jaguars: the good problem facing Jacksonville(53:05) Saints: it's all about the defense in New Orleans(59:55) Colts: even though Captain Andrew Luck has a calf strain, Indy could be headed for big things(1:05:05) Packers & Texans: JJ Watt chas

August is all about fantasy football, and Chris and Paulie B. have Rotoworld expert Josh Norris on set to deal out draft advice. Who are this year's Patrick Mahomes & Alvin Kamara? But first, we dive into some reality...should the Cowboys prioritize Dak's contract over Zeke's? And what do we think of Baker Mayfield yelling at his receivers?-(4:30) Chris gives inside info on the Trent Williams trade rumors-(7:20) Which contract should the Cowboys prioritize: Dak Prescott or Ezekiell Elliott?-(15:50) Storytime: when holdouts get ugly-(21:35) Breaking down Baker Mayfield's leadership style-(26:00) The best leader Simms ever played with-(30:05) Is Andrew Luck's latest injury cause for concern?-(44:10) Chris gripes about fantasy football-(46:45) Is Kyler Murray a Top 10 fantasy QB?-(52:05) Is Lamar Jackson a steal at QB15?-(58:50) Should you draft Saquon Barkley or Ezekiel Elliott 1st overall?-(1:05:40) Which mid-tier RB should you "buy buy buy buy buy!"-(1:07:40) Why Antonio Brown isn't a Top 5 WR-(1:14:45) T

We're baaaaack! Chris and Liam return to the set to tackle training camp holdouts, Dak vs Goff, & delusional player predictions. Plus, Big Phil explains why he's down on Brown but wacko for Flacco.-(3:30) Why Ezekiel Elliott will win his holdout...-(7:45) ...and why Melvin Gordon won't win his-(17:55) Big Phil on the "next superstar pass rusher"-(29:05) Why are we talking about Dak Prescott more than Jared Goff?-(38:00) Being bearish on Antonio Brown in Oakland-(43:20) Could Joe Flacco silence the haters?-(53:20) Why should Ryan Fitzpatrick start over Josh Rosen?-(57:25) Delusional Predictions: Could Lamar Jackson lead the NFL in carries?-(1:04:00) Could OBJ catch Jerry Rice?-(1:09:20) Could Le'Veon Bell get 500 touches?

Simms chats with 3 NFL legends:(2:12) Tony Romo on his TV game preparation and how he's able to predict plays, his Cowboys legacy, the game that put him on the map, and a nutty story involving Larry Allen's Lamborghini(18:10) Jerry Rice talks about being the original GOAT, why his uniform always had to be spotless, the 49ers rivalry with the Giants, and why he was envious of Deion Sanders' boxer shorts(28:00) Simms tells Joe Theismann why the infamous broken leg earned him a lot of friends. The Redskins great also discusses the current Washington QB situation, and tells the story about why Notre Dame wanted him to change the pronunciation of his last name

Simms chats with Travis Kelce about the brilliance and jaw-dropping ability of Patrick Mahomes, the new TE hierarchy with Gronk retired, ranking experiences in the Summer of Kelce, and why he believes in aliens and 'friendly' ghosts (2:15); Rams safety Eric Weddle reminisces about the role he played in the turning point of Simms career, going nuts on ice cream in the offseason, and his new fit with the Rams (18:20).

Simms walks the course with Steph Curry, Charley Barkley, & David Wells for some rollicking conversations about the state of the NBA, dealing with teammates defections in free agency, and wild locker room stories.-Steph Curry on Kevin Durant's free agency decision, why the Warriors can be loved again, when he knew he was a great shooter, and the best teammate prank (2:10)-Charles Barkley on the best lesson he learned about dealing with criticism, his popularity now vs the Dream Team era, the favorites in NBA after free agency, why all the player movement could be a bad thing, and changes he'd make to football if he were commissioner for a day (16:25)-David Wells riffs on his old Yankee teams of the late 90s, partying in New York City with Simms, and why he flipped from being a Chargers fan to rooting for the Redskins (27:50)

At long last, Simms goes 1-on-1 with Packers QB Aaron Rodgers for a candid and revealing conversation, and finally gets to serenade #12 with "Ohhh Aaron Rodgers".-Rodgers thoughts on Patrick Mahomes (1:50)-How Kobe Bryant, Joe Montana, and Michael Jordan had an impact on his game (3:00)-The evolution of his throwing motion, why his mechanics are all self-taught, the misnomer that he's ever throwing off-balance, and what he learned from watching Brett Favre (5:00)-Which defensive player used to drive him nuts, and which current d-lineman is unlike anything we've ever seen (10:00)-His excitement for Year 1 with new head coach Matt LaFleur, the freedom to call audibles at the line, and the revamped Packers D (12:00)-Why the new pass interference replay review could ultimately benefit the defense (16:00-Drinking scotch, chugging beer, guilty pleasures, and binge-worthy shows (17:15)-Simms serenades #12 with "Ohhh Aaron Rodgers" (19:20)

Chris is hanging out with celebs in Lake Tahoe at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship and asks a few NFL'ers for "Anonymous Locker Room Stories."-Saints coach Sean Payton on trolling Ohio State in team meetings (0:45)-Eagles coach Doug Pederson tells his best Brett Favre stories (5:40)-Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph names his NFL Space Jam team (11:20)

It's an all-bets-are-off edition of Ask Me Anything, as questions from MikeLikesDirt & alter-ego ChrisDimms take Chris and Ahmed everywhere from favorite Austin bars to a podcast partner royal rumble.-How to stop Patrick Mahomes (4:04)-Chris names his dream coaching staff (15:17)-"The best BBQ I've ever had in my life" (23:10)-Biggest Hall of Fame snubs (30:38)-Chris reminisces about the favorite game he ever played in (37:13)-Florio vs Lefkoe and a battle royale of Chris' podcast partners (42:30)-The time young Simms pranked Jeff Hostetler (45:13)-Most bad-ass NFL stadiums (54:47)-How to grip a football (59:10)-Fork or spoon for the rest of your life? (1:05:28)-How many 12-year-olds could Chris beat up? (1:08:55)

It's the final countdown...With just Patrick Mahomes & Aaron Rodgers left, who takes the top spot in the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown? Then, Chris and Paul tie a bow on the full list. -After 50 TDs last year, how can Patrick Mahomes get to 60? (8:10)-What makes the Andy Reid offense different? (16:10)-Why will Aaron Rodgers have a bounceback season? (22:49)-How Chris almost swapped his Top 2 (36:35)-Chris' biggest QB Countdown regret (39:00)-Which two QBs does Chris hope he's wrong about? (41:40)-Simms and Florio sing the classics (49:11)