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The Athletic’s flagship football podcast covers the NFL like only The Athletic can. Robert Mays is joined by a team of world-class NFL writers and analysts including Nate Tice, Mike Sando, Dane Brugler and more. They’ll break down the biggest stories throughout the world of football. 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.

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The Athletic’s flagship football podcast covers the NFL like only The Athletic can. Robert Mays is joined by a team of world-class NFL writers and analysts including Nate Tice, Mike Sando, Dane Brugler and more. They’ll break down the biggest stories throughout the world of football. 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.

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    A Draft Slots Prediction Draft

    A Draft Slots Prediction Draft

    The Ringer’s Ben Solak and Danny Kelly join Robert Mays for an intense pre-draft competition among fellow football podcasters. Via a snake draft, each participant selects a team of 10 players eligible in this year’s draft, trying to build a squad with the lowest combined draft slots (no. 1 is best, etc.). Game on.
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    • 1 hr 8 min
    “Our Guys” in the 2024 NFL Draft

    “Our Guys” in the 2024 NFL Draft

    We are officially one week out from the 2024 NFL Draft and this episode is all about “Our Guys.” Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler talk about the prospects they love in the top 10, the first round, on Day 2 and outside the top 100 consensus.
    Read the 2024 Edition of The Beast, By Dane Brugler
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    • 1 hr 28 min
    NFL Mock Draft Scenarios: Picks 5 to 1

    NFL Mock Draft Scenarios: Picks 5 to 1

    On the last installment of The Athletic Football Show’s Mock Draft Scenarios, Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss the top five picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. They examine the team needs for the Chargers, Cardinals, Patriots, Commanders and Bears. Plus, a bonus look at the Panthers to wrap up the episode.
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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Football GM: Player rankings on the offensive side in the 2024 NFL draft

    Football GM: Player rankings on the offensive side in the 2024 NFL draft

    We are two weeks away from the NFL draft. Is this a deep draft class this season? Mike and Randy look at how tape reveals character. The guys start off their discussion with the QB class in this year's draft and where they might rank. From there, we go through position groups on the offense and which players can produce effectively in the NFL.
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    • 59 min
    Mailbag: Examining the defensive players in the 2024 NFL Draft

    Mailbag: Examining the defensive players in the 2024 NFL Draft

    How many defensive difference makers will go in the first round? What do the Rams do to try and replace Aaron Donald? Why do defensive backs seem so hard to evaluate? Robert Mays is joined by Diante Lee to answer all of your questions about the top prospects on defense ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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    • 1 hr 7 min
    The hardest players to evaluate in the 2024 NFL Draft

    The hardest players to evaluate in the 2024 NFL Draft

    Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler chat about which players in this year’s NFL draft class are the hardest to evaluate, from running backs to defensive linemen to defensive backs. They also talk about the work that went into The Beast, the annual guide to the draft that Dane compiles for The Athletic - now available on The Athletic’s site. 
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    • 1 hr 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
167 Ratings

167 Ratings

Gazian ,

Football geeks at their finest!

Absolutely brilliant show, love the depth of knowledge provided, some of the subject matter gets complicated. Definitely what I need on my NFL journey with being fairly new to the game. Robert and Nate are excellent, the ideal level of football geekiness complimented by guest hosts such as Chase Daniel, really like his insight into the locker room and the way a QB thinks. Keefer and the beats also deserves special mention. My NFL watching experience and knowledge have been enhanced by the efforts of all involved in the show.

estebancadiz ,

🐐ed nfl show

goated, love it

Cleetus Awreetus Awrightus ,

Mixed Bag

First off I’ll give credit for the variety of shows. Football GM is excellent, as are Prospects to Pro’s. Chase Daniel’s addition has been superb for insight. Now the downside. Robert Mays has steadily become unbearable, more than ever this season . His prejudice (& Nate Tice’s) towards favourites is ridiculous (Dak/Herbert etc). No matter how they play they are faultless. Be on his bad side & getting credit is like pulling teeth. Currently listening to Superbowl coverage it should have been sponsored by the Chiefs as a 70 minute show has been 65 minutes of Chiefs praise & 5 minutes of Purdy doubts. There is zero hope of perspective with Mays & I’m getting ready to bail.

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