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Jarrett Bell, Tom Pelissero, Lindsay H. Jones, Lorenzo Reyes and other members of the USA TODAY NFL staff go indepth on the hot topics on and off the field.

03/01/2017

On fired coaches and wild-card playoff games

The regular season is over. Some teams are looking for new coaches; some teams are excitedly anticipating the postseason. USA TODAY Sports' Tom Pelissero and Chris D'Amico take a look at the highlights from all of that as wild-card weekend draws near. Tom and Chris give detailed breakdowns of the Raiders-Texans, Seahawks-Lions, Steelers-Dolphins and Packers-Giants. Then Tom addresses the elephant in the room involving the AFC South and faces the music when it comes to some of his preseason picks. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on iTunes. Follow us on Twitter @usatoday_nfl, @TomPelissero and @iggles60.

26 min
14/12/2016

Week 14: Playoff picture and what's next in L.A.

Chris D'Amico and Tom Pelissero of USA TODAY Sports discuss Jeff Fisher's in-season firing by the Rams and who might be in line to replace him in Los Angeles. Chris and Tom also dive into what the postseason picture looks like with only three weeks to go in the regular season. Who are the favorites, sleepers and clubs expected to fall away? Subscribe, rate and review this podcast on iTunes. Follow us on Twitter at @usatoday_nfl and @TomPelissero.

30 min
29/11/2016

Are the Bucs for real? What's up with the Seahawks?

Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for real? A big win against Seattle might change minds. And, Seattle? What’s up with them? USA TODAY's Chris D'Amico and Tom Pelissero discuss that and go around the league. They talk about the two quarterbacks picked at the top of the draft last year - Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston - and if they were worth those high picks. They break down the decision by Broncos coach Gary Kubiak to kick a 62-yard field goal. They explore if the Broncos should be concerned about their defense. Could this week’s Vikings game against the Cowboys be their last chance at getting back to where they started?

13 min
23/11/2016

Whats next for Romo ... and Cousins?

Now that Dak Prescott has firmly secured the job as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, what does that mean for the future of Tony Romo, who has always been close with owner Jerry Jones? USA TODAY's Tom Pelissero joins NFL editor Chris D'Amico to talk about that and other quarterbacks who will be or could be on the market after this season. One of those guys who very likely will be paid either by how own team or another is Kirk Cousins. What's his status? The guys also look ahead to who else could be available and what teams will be in the market.

25 min
16/11/2016

Romo passes torch, Patriots lose, Chiefs surge, Goff gets start

Tom Pelissero and Chris D'Amico of USA TODAY Sports discuss the aftermath of Week 10, beginning with Tony Romo handing the keys to the Cowboys kingdom to rookie Dak Prescott. They also analyze what the Patriots' loss to the Seahawks means, if the underrated Chiefs are actually a Super Bowl contender and what made Jeff Fisher and the Rams finally decide to go to rookie quarterback Jared Goff. Subscribe, rate and review this podcast on iTunes. Follow us on Twitter at @usatoday_nfl and @TomPelissero.

26 min
25/10/2016

Breaking down the NFC contenders

USA TODAY NFL reporter Tom Pelissero joins NFL editor Chris D’Amico and they start off by ignoring what happened last week. Well, not really, but it wasn’t a good week of football. Pelissero covered the Seahawks 6-6 tie with the Cardinals, which ended with missed field goals. The move on quickly to the NFC contenders. They talk about if the Vikings have too many question marks with their offensive line. They also discuss how surprisingly good the Dallas Cowboys have been, especially with how well they’re running the ball and Dak Prescott’s performance. They also discuss the Green Bay Packers and their long-term outlook. Then they hit the Atlanta Falcons, are they a good team or not? Then, who else in the NFC East can make a run?

32 min

6 Episodes

Jarrett Bell, Tom Pelissero, Lindsay H. Jones, Lorenzo Reyes and other members of the USA TODAY NFL staff go indepth on the hot topics on and off the field.

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NFL Junkie

NFL Junkie

Episodes

On fired coaches and wild-card playoff games

Week 14: Playoff picture and what's next in L.A.

Are the Bucs for real? What's up with the Seahawks?

Whats next for Romo ... and Cousins?

Romo passes torch, Patriots lose, Chiefs surge, Goff gets start

Breaking down the NFC contenders

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