The Early Hours

The Early Hours

From first downs to touchdowns, and everything in between, be sure to tune in every Monday and Thursday to hear our views on the NFL's biggest talking points. UK Voices, global game; The Early Hours Podcast brings all the NFL action you need, packed into 20 mins! 🏈🔥

  1. 29 JAN

    BUST to BOOM! Patriots & Seahawks jump from playoff no-shows to Super Bowl surge.

    Our Super Bowl 60 match up is set! The New England Patriots will face off against the Seattle Seahawks for a repeat of Super Bowl 49. In the AFC Championship, the Patriots punched their ticket to the big game with a gritty 10-7 victory over the Broncos in a snowy, defensive slugfest in Denver. New England leaned on a stout defence and some clutch plays from rookie QB Drake Maye, who did more with his legs than his arm (including the game’s lone touchdown) to help ice the win in frigid conditions. Despite Denver’s top-ranked defence all season, the Broncos’ offence struggled to get untracked, and backup QB Jarrett Stidham couldn’t consistently get anything going in what turned out to be a low-scoring, hard-nosed battle. On the NFC side, the Seahawks edged the Rams 31-27 in a nail-biter to reach their fourth Super Bowl in franchise history. Seattle’s offence delivered a huge day with multiple touchdown passes, while the defence came up with key stops late - including a critical goal-line stand on fourth down to preserve the lead. The Rams fought back behind Matthew Stafford’s big numbers, but costly errors and missed opportunities down the stretch ultimately swung momentum Seattle’s way. This thrilling finish sets up a classic Patriots vs. Seahawks showdown in Santa Clara. We break down the biggest storylines, X-factors to watch, and what these games mean for Super Bowl LX - two games down, one to go. Hit play and let’s dive in!

    14 min
  2. 23 JAN

    ZERO passes all season! Can Denver’s QB avoid a playoff debut disaster?

    Conference Championship weekend is finally here and only four teams remain - all battling to punch their tickets to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara. In the AFC Championship, it’s the Patriots hitting the road to take on the Broncos. New England comes in riding a breakthrough season under Mike Vrabel, with an opportunistic defence and MVP-calibre plays from Drake Maye guiding them through a 28-16 win over the Texans in the Divisional Round. Denver, meanwhile, survived a thriller against the Bills - but at a cost, as starter Bo Nix suffered a season-ending injury meaning backup Jarrett Stidham now gets the call in the biggest game of his career. No passes, no experience, all pressure. Is Stidham up to the task? Or will his season-debut as a starter be a disaster? The second game on Championship Sunday sees the battle for the NFC with the Seahawks taking on the Los Angeles Rams for a third time this season. Seattle dominated the 49ers in their last game and boast one of the league’s toughest defences, while the Rams advanced thanks to a dramatic overtime win over the Bears and bring explosive playmakers like Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua to the spotlight. As divisional rivals with 3 points between both meetings this season, this one could come down to the wire in front of a raucous crowd at Lumen Field. We break down the keys to victory, X-factors to watch, and what these outcomes mean as the road to the Super Bowl begins in today’s episode!

    19 min

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From first downs to touchdowns, and everything in between, be sure to tune in every Monday and Thursday to hear our views on the NFL's biggest talking points. UK Voices, global game; The Early Hours Podcast brings all the NFL action you need, packed into 20 mins! 🏈🔥