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(2:20) KICKOFF: Bills at Rams(7:45) SUNDAY EARLY GAMES: Saints at Falcons(10:50) Browns at Panthers(14:00) 49ers at Bears(17:10) Steelers at Bengals(20:10) Eagles at Lions(22:10) Colts at Texans(24:30) Patriots at Dolphins(28:00) Ravens at Jets(30:45) Jaguars at Commanders(33:30) SUNDAY LATE GAMES: Chiefs at Cardinals(35:40) Raiders at Chargers(38:00) Packers at Vikings(40:30) Giants at Titans(42:35) SNF: Buccaneers at Cowboys(46:15) MNF: Broncos at Seahawks(48:35) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Pick

(2:00) Little league sports: "Believe it or not, I was pretty small."(3:20) Mechanics: What did Josh change before his breakout season?(12:30) Scramble drills: "Do you ever throw balls blind?"(16:38) Workout regimen: "It's the best I've felt in a long time."(18:50) Throwing in bad weather(20:10) Critics: "Do you keep receipts?"(23:25) Sean McDermott: "When did you know he was all-in on you?"(27:50) Fame & trash talking with Tom Brady(32:20) Super Bowl favorites: "We don't care about that."

(6:00) Roster cuts: Chris tells us some cutdown day stories.(13:45) Jimmy Garoppolo: How did Chris know he was going to stay with the 49ers?(20:15) Kellen Mond: Was Chris surprised that the Vikings cut him?(23:50) Malik Willis: Will he start games this season?(28:30) Eagles-Saints trade: Why would New Orleans deal DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson?(30:30) Kenny Pickett: Did the Steelers manufacture short throws to make him look better?(32:50) NFC East Win Totals: Chris is "over over over over" on 1 team.(42:30) NFC North Win Totals: The Lions & Bears could surprise.(55:50) NFC South Win Totals: Simms has concerns about the Buccaneers.(1:07:10) NFC West Win Totals: After winning it all, will the Rams even win their division?(1:17:20) NFC Playoff Predictions: A surprising 1 seed falls to Chris' favorite roster.(1:22:30) Super Bowl LVII Pick: "I'm kissing his butt royally lately."

(8:20) 49ers: Chris is scared enough about Trey Lance that Jimmy Garoppolo is now looking like a good insurance option.(21:00) Bears: A homie calls Justin Fields "a stud." Does Simms agree?(24:00) Panthers: How does Baker Mayfield's "game-changing arm" look?(26:20) Seahawks: Did Drew Lock blow his last chance to be an NFL starter?(29:20) Jameis Winston: How healthy did he look in his only preseason appearance?(30:50) Lions: Has Dan Campbell wound them too tight this offseason?(33:30) AFC East Win Totals: Can the Bills clear the highest win total in the conference?(50:00) AFC North Win Totals: The Bengals won the AFC, but aren't even the favorite to win their division?(1:00:40) AFC South Win Totals: Vegas likes the Colts, but Simms isn't so sure.(1:11:45) AFC West Win Totals: Can the Chiefs still win the toughest division in football?(1:22:00) AFC Playoff Predictions: Who do Chris and Ahmed have in the AFC Championship?

(4:50) Buffalo: Chris recaps some of his trip to interview Josh Allen, including the dive bar he went to for wings.(14:50) Aaron Rodgers: Chris doesn't like Sammy Watkins talking him up over Patrick Mahomes.(30:00) Tom Brady: Will any of his teammates be upset that he took a break from training camp?(33:15) Tyron Smith: How much trouble are the Cowboys in after his injury?(36:10) Ravens: We hit on Tyler Huntley, Isaiah Likely, and the Greg Roman passing game.(43:10) Patriots offense: Why are they being so "weird" about the playcalling?(47:30) Jets: Does Sauce Gardner fit the Seattle scheme? Has Chris changed his outlook for Garrett Wilson?(49:50) 49ers: Chris isn't buying the latest Jimmy Garoppolo bluff.  And why does everyone focus on Trey Lance's throwing motion?(54:20) Top 5 NFL Rosters (excluding QBs): The Bills are the Super Bowl favorites, but did they make either Chris or Ahmed's list?

(8:00) Scouting: What positions can you take the most away from in the preseason?(10:15) Kayvon Thibodeaux: Was the hit that injured him actually dirty?(17:00) Daniel Jones: Was Chris encouraged by his completion percent or discouraged by his INT?(21:10) Bills RBs: A three-headed monster is forming, but give credit to the Buffalo OL coach.(26:20) Patrick Mahomes: "He looks as good as ever. He's back."(29:20) George Karlaftis: Has he been the best rookie defender this preseason?(31:30) Commanders: Antonio Gibson has fallen out of the trust tree.(35:20) Justin Fields: "He looks good. There's no doubt."(37:15) Geno Smith: "The Seahawks are not going to be good. Geno Smith will not be the reason they are bad."(40:50) Charles Cross & Ickey Ekwonu: Why are the top rookie O-linemen struggling so much?(46:40) Matt Corral: "I'm gonna be wrong on him."(49:40) Malik Willis: "I've LOVED the way he looks. RIght now he looks like the Titans future."(56:00) Weed withdrawal: Chris gives a detox update.(59:40) Kenny Picke

(2:45) Derwin James: Did the Chargers overpay for him?(7:40) Chiefs: What role will new signee Danny Shelton take? And Chris loves KC's rookie class.(15:40) Roquan Smith: Should he be paid among the other top off-ball LBs in the NFL?(17:40) Devin Bush: Should we be worried about the young Steelers LB?(21:00 ) Patriots secondary: Have they gone from a strength to a weakness?(26:50) Training Camp Fights: Chris tells the story of the best one he ever saw.(31:00) 49ers linemen: Drake Jackson is a perfect fit for the San Francisco defense.(32:30) Jets rookies: Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall look the part.(36:00) Eagles defense: Jordan Davis is "immovable," but Chris is still not sold on Nakobe Dean.(40:55) Giants: Is Kenny Golladay looking lazy in practice?  Simms is not concerned about Evan Neal, but Kayvon Thibodeaux  is a different story.(47:05) BREAKING NEWS: A Deshaun Watson settlement is reached(49:55) Aidan Hutchinson: "Am I watching TJ Watt here?"(51:25) GUEST: Matthew Berry: The fantasy football GOAT join

(6:00) Does Preseason matter? Big Phil talks about how preseason has changed from his days.(10:10) Zach Wilson: Chris is praying for a quick injury recovery, and Phil has heard some good things about Joe Flacco.(14:15) Jalen Hurts: While the Eagles "look the part," their QB's motion looks better.(16:30) Trey Lance: Is Chris buying the hype from his preseason debut?(23:10) Trevor Lawrence: "Stats lie. I thought he looked really good."(27:10) Justin Fields: "I thought it was a good start, but I'm still not sold on the motion."(33:10) George Karlaftis: The Chiefs 1st round rookie is using power-to-speed.(35:20) Kellen Mond: He's starting to show the potential that Chris loved pre-draft.(39:50) Seahawks QBs: Did the fumble cost Drew Lock his competition vs Geno Smith?(45:30) Steelers QBs: How impressive was Kenny Pickett's debut? And George Pickens looks like another PIT draft steal.(52:40) Panthers QBs:  "I would name him the starting QB right now."(58:15) Sam Howell: "He's a poor man's Baker Mayfield."(1:01:15)

(3:30) Buy or Sell: Are training camp fights bad for teams?(13:40) One Player to Watch: Texans: Chris will be a focused on a rookie CB he was skeptical of.(18:15) Jets: Chris is not worried about Zach Wilson. He's looking at another 1st round pick.(21:40) Jaguars: "He has some Alvin Kamara-ish tools to him."(26:30) Steelers: "I'll be watching to see if he has his explosion back."(30:50) Patriots: Chris is hearing good things about Tyquan Thornton.(37:10) Raiders: Can a former 1st round pick prove he wasn't a reach?(41:20) Dolphins: O-line is a question mark, but Chris has high hopes for a young edge rusher.(46:50) Titans: What will we learn about Malik Willis this preseason?(51:30) Browns: There's one big question mark on Cleveland's roster (no, not QB).(53:50) Colts: An old draft crush still has "superstar talent."(58:00) Bengals: If Jackson Carman lives up to his potential, Cincy's O-line could go from weakness to strength.(1:01:40) Ravens: "They are a Super Bowl contender. But they need that go-to guy when

(9:00) Trevor Lawrence: Chris feels better about Trevor Lawrence after watching his warmup in person. (18:05) Josh McDaniels: He has a "totally different vibe" this time around. But should he have played Josh Jacobs?(27:45) One Player to Watch: Falcons: One of the draft's most polarizing receivers is a focal point for Simms.(32:50) Seahawks: Kenneth Walker "has the chance to be a superstar."(36:55) Lions: Simms wonders if DJ Chark can be their #1 WR.(41:30) Bears: Justin Fields has the best QB coach he's ever had.(47:10) Giants: Chris gets fired up about a Daniel Jones "misfire" that's gone viral.(54:40) Panthers: All eyes are on Baker Mayfield.(59:40) Commanders: Chris hasn't given up on Curtis Samuel or Dyami Brown.(1:03:50) Saints: "They need a guy who can scare the sh*t out of you. I think he can be that guy."(1:07:50) Vikings: Did Minnesota improve their weakest position group?(1:12:50) Cardinals: "The freak in the middle. The pressure's on him."(1:15:15) Eagles: Chris and Ahmed are both pumped for Jorda

(3:00) Hall of Fame memories: Coach Dungy talks about how he turned Derrick Brooks, Warren Sapp, and John Lynch from backups to Hall of Famers.(12:40) HOF snubs: Coach names one former DB who doesn't get the Hall of Fame buzz he deserves.(15:00) HOF comparisons: What was the difference between Terry Bradshaw and Peyton Manning? Mean Joe Greene & Warren Sapp? Jack Ham & Derrick Brooks?(23:30) New coaches: What are the 5 things Coach told young players to avoid?(32:15) Coaching defense today: How much is today's practice rules hurting defenses?(34:40) Peyton Manning: Coach talks about the time his QB called the same play 12 times in a row.(42:45) Steelers: How would Coach handle Pittsburgh's QB competition?(44:45) 2022 Defenses: Which one does Coach think will take the biggest leap this season? (47:20) Tom Brady: What's the best way to stop the GOAT?(48:50) Tampa 2: Coach takes us through  the history and evolution of his famous defense.

(10:10) Deshaun Watson: The 6-game suspension news this morning is not the end of this story.(19:30) Kyler Murray: What exactly goes into the process of watching film?(33:25) Deebo Samuel: Simms was not surprised by the deal, but he was surprised by the numbers.(38:40) DK Metcalf: "He's one of those guys you just don't let go"(40:30) Allen Robinson: Is he primed for a bounceback season? "No question."(43:20) Steelers QB: Will the Pittsburgh offense be better with Mitchell Trubisky than it was with Ben Roethlisberger?(50:00) RB backfields: Would Chris rather have a committee or a bellcow RB? And is Ezekiel Elliott still a "focal point" for the Cowboys?(54:50) O-line news: Tom Brady loses an important protector, while Patrick Mahomes gets one back.(1:00:10) All-Time Super Brawl: An ambitious homie sends us his all-time toughest QB/coach combos.(1:04:20) Favorite Alternate Helmets: The Bengals rebrand keeps winning over the guys.

(8:45) Julio Jones: Where will he finish on the Bucs in receiving yards?(14:20) Kyler Murray: Are people overblowing his homework clause?(22:25) Lamar Jackson: He was asked about Simms in his press conference, and we hear the response.(27:40) Russell Wilson: Will he keep avoiding the middle of the field with the Broncos?(30:30) Seahawks: What would have to happen for them to make the playoffs?(32:50) Zach Wilson: Do his off-field exploits move him up the Simms Top 40?(36:40) Top 5 WR reax: Super-homie Tomas nailed Chris' list, and Simms explains more about his Davante Adams opinion.(41:20) Top 6 RBs: Both Chris and Ahmed give the best backs in the NFL right now.(1:09:00) GUEST - WWE Superstar Angelo Dawkins: The tag team contender joins us to give us his expert analysis of Ahmed's Super Brawl.

(9:40) Simms Top 5 WR: With Madden ratings flying around, Chris names his Top 5 WR in the NFL right now. There's a new king of the hill.(54:10) Honorable mentions: Who was #6 on the list? And why did a big-time receiver (again) miss out on the list?(1:03:55) 2022 Receiving champ: Who would Chris bet on to lead the league in rec yards this season?(1:09:35) Super Brawl bracket recap: We had fun on Twitter with Ahmed's QB/Coach royal rumble, but not nearly as much fun as the Dolphins fans had.

Chris Simms traveled to Cincinnati to play catch with Joe Burrow. The Bengals superstar QB explains why he now throws with more power, why he once was preparing to become an investment banker, what's his approach to leading a locker room, and more.

(7:20) Is Josh Allen worthy of #1 even though his best moment came against a bad defense?(9:45) Who is a better running threat – Allen or Cam Newton from the mid 2010s?(12:00) Is Patrick Mahomes being graded overly harsh?(18:40) Who had the better first 2 seasons of their career – Andrew Luck or Justin Herbert?(22:40) Why Herbert over Joe Burrow?(27:00) Does anyone carry their team more than Aaron Rodgers?(32:20) A look at the MVP Odds powered by PointsBet(35:45) Did Chris have too much of a short-term memory when ranking Matthew Stafford at #6?(38:45) Why Tom Brady likely won’t crack Simms’ Top 5 ever again(40:30) Who benefits more from a new scheme – Russell Wilson or Derek Carr?(42:00) If Dak Prescott was on the Ravens and Lamar Jackson was on the Cowboys, who would be better off?(47:30) If you wanted to win a Super Bowl – would you rather have Kyler Murray or Mac Jones?(49:30) Has Simms given up on Kellen Mond?(50:55) For one game and one game only, would you take Ryan Fitzpatrick over any of the QBs from

(10:58) #4: Joe Burrow: “He went to the SB with the worst O-Line in the history of the sport”(25:27) #3: Justin Herbert: “Probably the best pure thrower of the football in the NFL”(38:22) #2: Patrick Mahomes: After back-to-back years as #1, why did Mahomes fall to #2?(54:36) #1: Josh Allen: “No one is asked to carry their team more on a weekly basis”(1:08:15) AFC Champion Odds: AFC is stacked, which team is the best value bet?(1:11:49) Simms Perfect 10: Find out the 3 winners(1:13:52) Ahmed’s Super Brawl: Top 10 revealed and there is a new duo taking over the #1 spot

(8:30) #8 Tom Brady: "He is the GOAT. I've changed my stance."(22:45) #7 Russell Wilson: Will Nathaniel Hackett change his game?(33:15) #6 Matthew Stafford: "The guy who's always been a Super Bowl QB, and finally got a team to match."(46:00) #5 Aaron Rodgers: After a 2nd straight MVP, how did he fall out of the Top 3?(1:00:25) NFC Champion odds: Would you take the Bucs/Packers/Rams, or the field?(1:03:40) Phil Simms: The Big Effer joins us to talk about Tom Brady's arm, Lamar Jackson's weapons, the Eagles killing the offseason, and the Dolphins weak spot.

(8:00) #12 Kyler Murray: “He runs like a slot receiver and can make all the throws. But in the pocket is still a question mark."(21:45) #11 Derek Carr: "He's become the ultimate sheriff. Tell me, what is the negative about Derek Carr?"(36:00) #10 Lamar Jackson: Chris is a fan, even when Lamar is angrily tweeting at him.(52:00) MVP redux odds: What former winner could do it again in 2022?(54:30) #9 Dak Prescott: "His toughness in the pocket is where he separates himself."(1:05:30) Simms Perfect 10: One QB busted 66%(!) of our entries.(1:07:00) Mailbag: Kirk Cousins vs Ryan Tannehill, Matt Ryan's ceiling, and does Chris evaluate QBs better than Nick Saban? (Yes he does)(1:15:00) Ahmed's Super Brawl: Another 10 duos in the Battle Royale are revealed, including last year's 32nd-ranked pair that made a huge leap.

(6:30) #16 Kirk Cousins: “The ultimate System QB … it’s the sexiness that lacks”(14:50) #15 Ryan Tannehill: “He plays within a system, but he can bring something to the system, too”(25:15) #14 Matt Ryan: “You don’t realize how good he is until you turn on the f***ing film”(33:15) PointsBet AFC South Odds: Simms isn’t quite the sure the current AFC South favorite deserves to be(37:00) #13 Deshaun Watson: “I don’t know what to make of him”(45:00) Mailbag: Does Daniel Jones have any elite trait? Will Tua make any sort of jump? How can Simms justify putting Wentz above Jimmy G? And how does Mac Jones not get dinged for a 4-pass game?