The Bill Barnwell Show

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4 DAYS AGO

TOP NFC Free Agents & Landing Spots + What’s Next for Matthew Stafford?

On today’s episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, Will Brinson joins to break down the top NFC free agents and potential landing spots. First, they discuss the reports of Tom Brady and Matthew Stafford meeting and what the possibility of losing Stafford means for the Los Angeles Rams. Then, they tackle if Sam Darnold is a good fit for the Raiders, whether Kirk Cousins makes sense with the Colts or Browns after the experiment in Atlanta, and where wide receivers Chris Godwin and Keenan Allen will land. Later, they tackle which defensive players the Philadelphia Eagles should prioritize keeping, what defensive players the Cowboys should target, and which cornerbacks make sense for the Pittsburgh Steelers. All that and more! 2:11 Matthew Stafford to the Raiders? 17:43 Is Sam Darnold the number one NFC free agent? 26:20 Kirk Cousins to the Colts or Browns? 32:46 Chris Godwin to the Commanders or Jacksonville Jaguars? 39:56 Keenan Allen to Chiefs? 45:53 Which defensive free agents should the Eagles prioritize? 48:00 Milton Williams to the Cowboys? 55:00 Bobby Wagner to the Raiders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 9m
FEB 20

Which Free Agents Should be Prioritized? + Most UNDERRATED Free Agents

On today's episode of the Bill Barnwell Show, Bill answers your burning questions about what to expect in the 2025 offseason, including which free agents should be prioritized, who is the most underrated free agent, and which surprising teams are likely to draft a quarterback. Then, he breaks down what the Detroit Lions should do with their defense, whether the Las Vegas Raiders should trade down with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft, and the philosophy of the Philadelphia Eagles' cap management. Later, he shares what to expect in the Kellen Moore era and which team will have the biggest surprise moves in free agency. Plus, is it foolish for coordinators to turn down head coaching jobs? Bill gives his insight. All that and more! 1:10 Eagles free agents priorities 5:10 Who will the Chief's sacrifice on the offensive line? 7:47 Who should the Commanders prioritize 12:17 Most Underrated Free Agent on the market 20:10 What should the Detroit Lions do with their defense? 23:40 What should the Raiders do with the sixth pick in the NFL Draft? 27:00 The philosophy of the Eagles' cap space management 30:40 Will the Browns use Deshaun Watson in the Myles Garrett trade? 32:30 How will the Saints reboot in the Kellen Moore era? 34:20 Which head coach and quarterback duo would the make pro-wrestler duo 35:12 Who will be the biggest surprise team in free agency? 37:15 Who should the Packers go after? 40:30 Is it foolish for coordinators to turn down head coaching roles? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

55 min
FEB 11

Super Bowl LIX Recap with Mina Kimes: What Went WRONG for the Kansas City Chiefs?

On today's episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, ESPN's Mina Kimes joins the show to break down how the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs. They discuss what the Chiefs could have done differently, how the Chief's run game fell apart, and why Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City offense crumbled with the Eagle's defense. Plus, what moment did they know the Chiefs were doomed? They give their insight. Then, they discuss what was most surprising about Jalen Hurts' performance, who the Eagles should prioritize keeping in the offseason, and whether Myles Garrett is a possible trade candidate for the Eagles. Later, they give their thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance and discuss whether Kellen Moore will be successful as head coach for the New Orleans Saints. 4:30 How the Chiefs run game fell apart 10:40 Struggles of Chiefs offense with Vic Fangio's defense 16:30 Moment where they realized the Chiefs were doomed 23:00 Who should the Chiefs target in the offseason? 34:00 What was most surprising about Jalen Hurts' Super Bowl performance? 36:42 Who should the Eagles prioritize in the offseason 47:00 Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Performance Thoughts 50:00 Kellen Moore as Saints head coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 6m
FEB 6

Super Bowl LIX Preview Part 2: Is Saquon Barkley Having the Best RB Season of Our Time?

On today's episode of The Bill Barnwell Show from Radio Row, Bill and Charles McDonald discuss whether Saquon Barkley is having the greatest season of a running back in our lifetime and his expectations in Super Bowl LIX. Then, they discuss the best game plan for the Chiefs' defense and what to expect from Jalen Hurts the Eagles' offense. Later, they give their Super Bowl LIX predictions. All that and more! 2:15 Is Saquon Barkley having the best season of a RB in our lifetime? 10:13 Viable gameplay for the chiefs 17: How can the chiefs stop Jalen hurts 21:00 Super Bowl LIX predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 min
FEB 6

Super Bowl LIX Preview Part 1: Can the Eagles Defense Stop the Chiefs Offense?

On today's episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, Nate Tice joins us from Radio Row in New Orleans for part one of our Super Bowl preview. Nate and Bill break down whether the Philadelphia Eagles defense has what it takes to stop Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. They tackle how the Eagles' defense has grown over the course of the year, how Vic Fangio's defensive style has evolved, and the keys to success for the Eagles. Then, they discuss the guide for the Chiefs' offensive success. Can Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce be stopped? They give their insight. Plus, they give their bold predictions for Super Bowl LIX. All that and more! 2:47 Where were the Eagles a year ago 4:06 How has the Eagles defense grown? 5:57 How Vic Fangio style defense evolved 13:25 Guide for Chiefs' offensive success 27:00 Can the Eagles stop Patrick Mahomes? 31:45 Super Bowl Bold Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

44 min
JAN 30

Ranking TOP NFL Coaching Hires & Landing Spots

On today's episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, SB Nation's JP Acosta joins to discuss why nobody seems to want the New Orleans Saints head coaching role and who the top candidates are for the role. Then, they break down their optimism levels for the Jacksonville Jaguars with Liam Coen as their head coach and their realistic expectations for Jacksonville. Next, they discuss how Ben Johnson can bring Caleb Williams to the next level and their expectations for the Bears next season. Plus, what are the reservations for Mike Vrabel in New England and Aaron Glenn in New York? What are Pete Carroll's expectations in Las Vegas? They give their insight. Finally, they try to make sense of Brian Schottenheimer as the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. All that and more! 1:48 Who will be the New Orleans Saints head coach? 13:30 Ranking Top NFL Coaching Hires 14:13 Liam Coen being hired at Jacksonville 24:46 Ben Johnson hired with the Chicago Bears 36:10 Mike Vrabel to the New England Patriots 45:00 New York Jets hiring Aaron Glenn 54:00 Las Vegas Raiders hiring Pete Carroll 1:03:00 Brian Schottenheimer hired as new head coach of Dallas Cowboys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 19m
JAN 28

NFL Championship Weekend Recap: Big Picture Questions & Game-Changing Plays

On today’s episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, ESPN’s Ben Solak basks in the glory of the Philadelphia Eagles dominating against the Washington Commanders. They break down how the Commanders can move forward in the offseason, the necessity of Jalen Hurts to rise to the occasion, and whether we have been too hard on the Eagles this season. Next, they tackle what’s missing for the Buffalo Bills, what it will take for them to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in the postseason, and the keys to the Chiefs success. All that and more! 1:30 NFC Championship Recap 27:04 AFC Championship Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 9m
JAN 23

NFL Conference Championship Weekend Preview

On today’s episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, Fox Sports writer Geoff Schwartz joins the show to preview the AFC and NFC Championship games. They start by sharing their concern levels for the Kansas City Chiefs offense, the keys to success for the Buffalo Bills to be successful against Kansas City, and what to expect from the AFC Championship. Next, they tackle the keys to success for the Washington Commanders, how they have grown under Dan Quinn, and whether Saquon Barkley can be stopped. Plus, Who will punch their ticket to Super Bowl LIX? They give their picks! All that and more! :51 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills Preview 1:40 Questions surrounding Chiefs’ offensive 9:30 What should the Chiefs do with their offensive line? 14:00 Can the Buffalo Bills defense be effective against the Chiefs? 25:25 What to expect from the Chiefs - Bills matchup 36:53 Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles Preview 38:53 Keys to Commanders success against eagles 47:30 Can Saquon Barkley be stopped? 51:00 Dan Quinn’s coaching abilities 55:20 Who will win: Commanders vs. Eagles? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 8m

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Always excellent content

Feb 11

ThaPROfessor64

Sir Barnwell, I appreciate your thoughtful insight and approach to analyzing the game, which includes both advanced level statistics and x’s & o’s. I wanted to pitch an idea for an early offseason episode. I am not a Saints fan, but their predicament is fascinating. You (and others) have discussed their situation from several 1,000 ft views. I would love to hear (possibly a cross over episode) you, Jason Fitzgerald, and Field Yates dive into the specifics of the Saints. How did they get here? Constant double down and pushing cap into the future. Which contracts were good, or less than ideal? What would you have done differently? Then what do they do now? Considering the new coach and how he changed his offensive philosophy this year with an Eagles team built to run, how do you build a team? Or does he adjust again? Considering cap implications, whom do you release? Slowly? Or a complete dump and reset? Older team to bring up the next generation or handle it like Houston? Bring in new free agents on short deals. Two years with half the team on league minimums? Who would you bring in? And the final piece, is draft. You know their draft picks this year and can project a couple years. Who do you draft? Draft back and get picks, which is not their traditional approach? Can they repeat their monster draft class of 2017? What if it’s only 3 starters per year that hit? I would love to hear you fix their fascinating situation. Thanks, David
Brilliant

12/01/2024

Bennyscience

Bill is super knowledgeable and interesting, and gas great guests. He does need to sort out his sound quality though!
Good content, bad sound

Jan 28

keypoth

Love the show—I’m new to football and am learning a lot here. The sound needs to be balanced. I jump in my seat during ad reads. If I stop listening to the show, it’ll solely be because of that reason.
Barnwell is the Best

11/28/2024

TheFrankGoreRespecter

It’s hard to beat the intelligence and care Barnwell puts into his work.