Chris Simms Unbuttoned

The PFT PM/Chris Simms Unbuttoned joint collaboration is back in full force with Chris & Mike making their picks against the spread for every game in Week 1. But first, Mike gloats over last year's title.(2:45) Kickoff: Texans vs Chiefs(6:15) Seahawks vs Falcons(11:40) Browns vs Ravens(16:00) Jets vs Bills(20:00) Raiders vs Panthers(23:40) Bears vs Lions(28:50) Colts vs Jaguars(31:00) Packers vs Vikings(35:15) Dolphins vs Patriots(39:30) Eagles vs Washington(42:00) Chargers vs Bengals(44:45) Buccaneers vs Saints(48:00) Cardinals vs 49ers(50:00) SNF: Cowboys vs Rams(54:30) MNF: Steelers vs Giants(58:20) MNF: Titans vs Broncos(1:01:00) Best Bets - Simms & Florio give their 3 top picks of the week

It's prediction time! Chris gives the order he thinks each division will finish, and then we will play out the bracket and reveal his Super Bowl winner.(4:45) Self-Scout Thyself: We look back at how his 2019 predictions went(10:15) AFC East: Will the Bills finally beat out the Pats?(16:15) AFC North: Will the Browns end their playoff drought?(22:15) AFC South: Chris has his first surprise team to miss the playoffs(30:30) AFC West: Are the Chiefs the only playoff team?(36:15) NFC East: Can the Eagles repeat as division champs?(41:20) NFC North: The most wide-open division in the league?(47:45) NFC South: Will the Buccaneers live up to the hype?(55:20) NFC West: Can the 49ers stave off the Seahawks?(1:07:45) Playoff Bracket: Chris and Ahmed give their Super Bowl LV winners(1:21:45) Awards: The guys give their picks for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and more

Chris reveals an uncomfortable injury to Ahmed and the guys do some RB talk before they pick win total over/unders for every NFC team.(4:00) Leonard Fournette: What will his role with the Buccaneers be?(11:00) Joe Mixon: Chris was pumped to be on his hype video. Is Mixon better than Alvin Kamara?(18:00) Chris ranks his Top 5 RBs from the 2017 Draft class. Where does Dalvin Cook land?(22:00) Homies react to Chris' AFC Win Totals(23:45) NFC Win Totals - NFC East: Eagles 9.5, Cowboys 9.5, Giants 6.5, Washington 5.5(41:30) NFC North: Packers 8.5, Vikings 8.5, Bears 7.5, Lions 6.5(58:00) NFC South: Saints 10.5, Falcons 7.5, Buccaneers 9.5, Panthers 5.5(1:16:00) NFC West: 49ers 10.5, Seahawks 9.5, Rams 8.5, Cardinals 7.5

Simms and Ahmed tackle some big moves by the Jaguars before they pick over/unders on wins for every AFC team.(5:00) Yannick Ngakoue: What does he bring to the Vikings? What happened to the promising 2017 Jaguars defense?(19:30) Leonard Fournette: Why the the Jags cut him and where does he end up next?(27:15) AFC Win Totals - AFC East: Patriots over/under 9.5, Bills 8.5, Jets 6.5, Dolphins 6.5(39:45) AFC North: Ravens 11.5, Steelers 9.5, Browns 8.5, Bengals 5.5(56:10) AFC South: Texans 7.5, Titans 8.5, Colts 9.5, Jaguars 4.5(1:11:30) AFC West: Chiefs 11.5, Broncos 7.5, Raiders 7.5, Chargers 7.5(1:26:00) Best Bets: Chris and Ahmed give the two bets they're each most confident about

Simms busts (or confirms) some big 2020 narratives before the guys welcome on Big Phil & Rotoworld fantasy analyst Josh Norris. Oh, and Ahmed raps.(4:05) Sports Boycotts: Chris & Ahmed touch on the news of the day and what it means for the NFL(12:15) Bust (or Trust?) The Narrative #1: The Texans offense will be worse without DeAndre Hopkins(16:30) Ahmed raps a new theme song(17:30) Narrative #2: Mike McCarthy solves the Cowboys problems(22:00) Narrative #3: Aaron Rodgers & the Packers are headed for a drama season(28:00) Big Phil joins and explains how Bill Parcells got him to be a more aggressive passer(39:00) Joe Judge: On why running laps could bring his team closer together(46:55) Playcalls: How did a playcall in Phil's old offense compare to a Gruden version?(58:00) Rotoworld's Josh Norris joins us to prep you for your fantasy season. Why should we draft RBs early, but QBs late? And we talk about Jalen Reagor, Justin Jefferson, Stefon Diggs, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kyler Murray, Diontae Johnso

Chris has some hard truths about Earl Thomas after the Ravens cut him. Then we hit the mailbag with an #AskMeAnything, along with your Obvious Movie Trivia questions for Ahmed. We end by building the offense for the Rapid City Rushmores.(2:45) Earl Thomas: How do the Ravens replace him? Where does he rank among safeties? What teams could use him?(23:05) #AskMeAnything begins with a shoutout(24:00) Jimmy Garoppolo: What did Bill Belichick see in him that made him want to replace Tom Brady?(30:10) Patriots: What's the worst-case scenario for them with Cam Newton this year?(31:20) Giants: Will Joe Judge surprise everyone this year? Why is he making players run laps?(36:40) Seahawks offense: What QBs could succeed in it?(40:15) 2020 Defenses: Will they have an early advantage with no preseason?(44:00) 2020 Leaders: Who will top the pass yds, rush yds, rec yds list?(53:00) 2020 Playoff Teams: Who didn't make it last year who could make it this year?(57:50) 2000 Ravens vs 2002 Bucs: Which was the better defense?(1:

Chris and Ahmed talk NBA jerseys before getting into some Virtual Training Camp Takeaways and an edition of Damn! Okay for rookie camp standouts. Plus, your best suggestions for the next bobblehead we add to the desk.(4:00) Injuries: Why are we seeing so many this week, and could we see more when the season starts?(14:15) Jarrett Stidham: How bad a sign are his early INTs?(21:00) Dwayne Haskins vs Alex Smith: Simms rants against isolated social media practice videos(25:45) Philip Rivers: Chris explains why he was yeling "flatten the route"(29:00) Stephon Gilmore: Can he really pick up on routes from Twitter videos?(31:20) Damn! Okay...Rookie Standouts: Cam Akers, Van Jefferson, Chase Claypool, Henry Ruggs, KJ Hamler, Cole Kmet, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, D'Andre Swift, AJ Terrell, Kyle Dugger, Antoine Winfield Jr.(1:03:00) QB School: Does Chris wish he had a different coach instead of Jon Gruden?(1:09:15) Bobbleheads: Your suggestion for our next addition to the desk

Chris talks about being starstruck by Martha Stewart before the guys get into Training Camp Battles and a big weekend for Legs & Ass.(6:15) Alex Smith: He's back after almost losing his life to football, a story Chris can relate to. Can he beat out Dwayne Haskins and where does he rank in the Simms Top 40 QB list?(18:00) Training Camp Battles, Patriots QB: Cam Newton vs Jarrett Stidham(25:15) Dolphins QB: Tua Tagovailoa vs Ryan Fitzpatrick(27:30) Bears QB: Mitchell Trubisky vs Nick Foles(30:00) Raiders QB: Derek Carr vs Marcus Mariota(33:45) Colts RB: Marlon Mack vs Jonathan Taylor(36:15) Broncos RB: Melvin Gordon vs Phillip Lindsay(40:20) Lions RB: Kerryon Johnson vs D'Andre Swift(42:45) Rams RB: Darrell Henderson vs Malcolm Brown vs Cam Akers(48:15) Raiders WRs: Henry Ruggs III vs Bryan Edwards vs Tyrell Williams vs Hunter Renfrow vs Nelson Agholor(52:45) Eagles WR: Jalen Reagor vs J.J. Arcega-Whiteside(57:15) Saints LB: Alex Anzalone vs Nigel Bradham vs. Zack Baun(59:45) Bills CB2 Levi Wallace vs Josh

Chris spoke to one of the top 2 safeties in the NFL, Derwin James. But first Simms and Ahmed vent about pool hygiene.(7:15) Hard Knocks: After seeing Aaron Donald is afraid of needles, does he still make Chris' Zombie Apocalypse team?(18:15) Big Phil: Joins to talk about how impressed he was with Anthony Lynn & Sean McVay.(25:00) Derwin James: Chris interviews the Chargers star safety, who spoke about his favorite play he's made in the NFL and his approach against Patrick Mahomes.(50:15) Patriots defense: Will Bill Belichick move to a 4-3 instead of a 3-4 because of the shortened offseason?(55:15) Games without fans: How much will it affect the game? Phil tells us the only time the crowd noise changed his game.(1:04:45) Big Phil Storytime: The time he went to the hospital and used the broadcast booth to contact his family.(1:09:30) George Kittle: He broke the record for TE contracts, but is he still underpaid?(1:18:30) Everson Griffen: How big an addition is he for the Cowboys D-line? And where do the Sea

Chris and Ahmed swap stories about struggles without electricity before they dive into the mailbag.(6:20) Strongest arm: What's the difference between throwing it farther vs harder?(18:30) Pass routes: What was Chris' favorite one to throw as a QB? And he gives his favorite Patriots play.(26:30) Bill Belichick: How much communication did Chris have with him when when he worked with the Pats?(30:30) Russell Wilson: What year should he have gotten an MVP vote?(35:00) 2020 NFL season: Why should we be optimistic it's going to happen?(39:30) NFC West vs AFC West: Which division is more likely to have all 4 teams make the playoffs?(43:45) Vic Fangio: Is he the right head coach for the Broncos young offense?(47:30) Kliff Kingsbury: Is he going to change his offense now that he has DeAndre Hopkins?(50:45) JK Dobbins: Will he take over as the Ravens #1 RB?(54:30) Tattoo: Is there a sporting event that would make Chris get another tattoo?(58:50) Chris' future: Does he think he'll ever work in the NFL again?(1:01:30) A

A hurricane has driven Ahmed back to our desk, and Big Phil joins us to talk about teams that should be interested in Antonio Brown.(3:15) Homies on Most Talented Rosters: Chris defends Ahmed putting the Chargers #5. And where do the Bills and Packers rank?(10:45) Antonio Brown: Simms posted a poll, and was surprised by how few fans would want to sign him. What is the ideal landing spot for him?(21:15) Big Phil joins: Should the Ravens or 49ers sign AB?(29:00) Derek Carr: "He is the least of the Raiders worries"(35:20) Dak Prescott: "I'm a big believer in him"(41:45) Opt outs: Phil reflects on the uncertainty of this season compared to the strike seasons of the '80s(54:15) Josh Allen vs Patrick Mahomes: Who has the strongest arm?(1:06:20) Washington's helmet: Does it make Ahmed's Top 5?

The guys dive into opt outs, the most talented teams in the NFL, and finally settle the Mascot Wars. But first, Ahmed discovers he might have been bamboozled by the deodorant industry.(3:45) Opt outs: What team has the biggest on-field loss? What is Chris hearing from coaches around the league?(19:10) Patriots: Why did they have so many players opt out? And why shouldn't they panic?(28:00) CJ Mosley: "The Jets lost their 2 best defensive players in consecutive weeks."(32:15) Devin Funchess: "This makes the Packers draft look worse now."(34:30) Damien Williams: "Clyde Edwards-Helaire is going to be a superstar."(37:15) Nate Solder: "Andrew Thomas will be ready to go."(42:00) Top 5 Teams With The Most Talent(1:07:55) Mascot Battle Royale: We finally crown a winner, and why the Giants are the first team out.

Simms and Ahmed hit the mailbag with an #AskMeAnything, and welcome Big Phil back to the show.(2:40) NFC West: Does the Jamal Adams trade push the Seahawks above the 49ers?(6:30) Seattle scheme: Who plays the Kam Chancellor role for the 7 teams that run it?(12:00) 49ers defense: If Chris isn't high on the Seattle scheme, what would he run instead?(14:30) Big Phil busts into the pod, with some high praise for the Ravens(19:00) Patrick Mahomes: How was he ranked #4 in the league by his peers?(24:15) Lamar Jackson: Is he the James Harden of the NFL?(26:30) Davante Adams: Big Phil weighs in on Chris' Top 10 WR list(30:50) Offensive & Defensive Minds: Which 2 would Chris and Phil choose to mold their squads?(37:45) Bill Belichick: Do we overlook his bad roster moves because of his great coaching?(44:00) Sleeper MVP candidates: Matthew Stafford? Josh Allen? Philip Rivers?(48:30) Jamal Adams: Big Phil tells a story about George Adams that likely shaped the former Jets safety(54:40) Fantasy picks: Chris gives som

It's a day of reactions for Simms and Ahmed: to the Jamal Adams trade, to Chris' conversation with Kyle Shanahan, and to players mad about the Simms Top 10 WR list.(4:20) Jamal Adams: Simms reacts to the trade and defends Adam Gase(22:00) Seattle scheme: Chris explains it, which teams use it, and ranks the most important positions in the defense(38:00) Kyle Shanahan takeaways: When did Chris know Kyle was a "psycho"? Does he share his Jimmy G optimism?(55:45) Buttoning up: Chris explains when he started buttoning the top button(59:00) Top 10 WR Reactions: Davante Adams, Jarvis Landry, and Keenan Allen had comments, and Chris defends himself.

After 167 episodes, Kyle Shanahan finally returns for another appearance on the podcast. He talks about getting over the Super Bowl loss and preparing for a season unlike any other.(1:15) Fashion: Chris grills Kyle on his "look"(6:15) Career: What Kyle learned from his father, Jon Gruden, Monte Kiffin & other coaching mentors(17:00) Xs and Os: How he organizes his playbook for gameday to "crack the code"(22:15) Seattle scheme: Why Kyle prefers it for his defense(27:45) 2019 season: How Kyle knew his defense was elite way back in Training Camp, the impact of the Emmanuel Sanders trade, and Jimmy Garoppolo's improvement(35:40) Super Bowl LIV: How he got over the depression of the loss and if he's watched the game with the team yet(40:15) 2020 expectations: Is this year "Super Bowl or bust"?(43:20) Coaching: How Kyle builds his style on being honest to players(49:45) Jimmy Garoppolo: Why he's just getting started(53:15) 3rd & 15: At what point of the Super Bowl did Kyle say "Oh no"?(55:15) COVID-19: How

(3:00) Simms Top 10 Wide Receivers: Chris explains his gripe with Madden ratings and the logic behind his list(10:30) WR #10 Courtland Sutton (16:45) WR #9 Stefon Diggs(22:00) WR #8 Amari Cooper(26:30) WR #7 A.J. Green(31:15) WR #6 Odell Beckham Jr.(37:00) WR #5 DeAndre Hopkins(44:00) WR #4 Mike Evans(49:15) WR #3 Michael Thomas(55:00) WR #2 Julio Jones(58:00) WR #1 Tyreek Hill(1:03:30) Missed the cut: DJ Moore, DK Metcalf, Davante Adams, T.Y. Hilton, Adam Thielen, Chris Godwin, DeVante Parker, Terry McLaurin, Kenny Golladay, Allen Robinson, AJ Brown, Deebo Samuel(1:08:00) Ahmed's 99 Club Don't forget the punters

We're back, baby! After a 2-week break, Chris & Ahmed return to hit on the big stories we missed (Cam to Pats, Mahomes' big deal, Washington's name change) & tackle other #AskMeAnything questions from the homies.(3:45) @SimmsHomies: Chris gets his own fan account(6:00) Training camps: Why do players need even more time to prepare for this season?(11:30) Cam to the Pats: Is he guaranteed to be the starter? Was this Belichick’s plan all along? Is Jarrett Stidham still the future? Are the Bills or the Pats favorites in the AFC East?(30:15) Mahomes' big contract: "One of the most team-friendly deals we've ever seen."(35:45) Dak's contract negotiations: Why did Mahomes' contract hurt Prescott's leverage?(39:00) Chiefs: Should we give Mahomes less credit because of his weapons?(47:15) Best O-lineman: Chris names his top guys at each position. Are left tackles still more important than right tackles?(54:15) Washington name change: What should their new mascot be?(1:01:00) Madden Top 10 QB Ratings: Where does

Before Chris starts his vacation, he, Ahmed & Big Phil take questions from the homies as they react to the full Simms Top 40 QB Countdown.(4:00) Tom Brady & Drew Brees: Does Chris underrate their mental strengths?(11:30) Adam Lefkoe weighs in on Aaron Rodgers, and Chris calls blasphemy(14:40) Deshaun Watson: Is the Texans offensive scheme doing enough for him?(17:45) Patrick Mahomes: Why was he drifting in the pocket last year?(19:40) Big Phil would make a switch in the Simms Top 5(30:45) Lamar Jackson: Where does he rank on just his throwing?(37:45) Russell Wilson: How is his offense handicapping him?(49:45) How the Simms family was photo-bombed by a dog(53:30) Big Phil makes Chris tell an embarrassing wiffle ball story(58:00) A homie suggests a Simms song for Russell Wilson(1:00:45) Tua Tagovailoa: Does he have a Top 5 ceiling?(1:06:30) Top 5 Fan Bases Maddest at Chris(1:16:30) Cam Newton: What if he doesn't play this year?(1:19:30) Jameis Winston: What if we could eliminate all his flaws?

Chris reveals his top 5 passers in the NFL as we finish the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown. And Paul has some trivia for the fab 5.(4:15) Homies react: What does Cam Newton do better than Kyler Murray? Why is Matthew Stafford behind the less-talented Matt Ryan? Why is Carson Wentz ahead of Dak Prescott?(16:00) QB #5 Lamar Jackson: What can he improve to jump into the Top 3?(29:15) QB #4 Deshaun Watson: Why DeAndre Hopkins' departure might be a blessing in disguise(38:00) QB #3 Aaron Rodgers: "For the first time since 2010, I don't think he's the best in the game."(51:45) QB #2 Russell Wilson: Are the Seahawks setting him up to succeed?(1:05:45) QB #1 Patrick Mahomes: "There is no weakness to his game. None."(1:17:15) QB Jeopardy: Simms Top 5 QBs (plus a wild card)

We're nearing the end of the Simms Top 10 QB Countdown, as Chris and Ahmed reveal numbers 10 to 6.(3:00) Homies react: How would Ryan Tannehill do without Derrick Henry? Where's Jacoby Brissett? Where would Simms have ranked himself in his prime? And Ahmed catches some backlash from jorts-lovers.(19:45) QB #10 Cam Newton: If he's a Top 10 QB, why did the Panthers let him go?(34:00) QB #9 Matthew Stafford: "Last year he was out-of-this-world good with a new playing style."(44:30) QB #8 Dak Prescott: "I like Andy Dalton. But he ain't Dak Prescott."(55:30) QB #7 Matt Ryan: Why Chris is even more impressed with him after his MVP season.(1:06:30) QB #6 Carson Wentz: "Nick Foles? They're not in the same stratosphere."(1:20:15) Talkin' Baseball: Ahmed & Chris are angry with one of their favorite sports