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DKROM is a Chicago based Sportswriter & sportscaster with a near encyclopedic knowledge of all things NFL. We here at Sports Krunch with DKrom enforce our “No Spin” policy 24/7/365, and do our absolute best to help all of you football fans cut through the spin and get to the truth. Sports Krunch will cover all the important stories you may have missed in the NFL universe. Sports Krunch will regularly have very influential and knowledgeable guests. So be on the lookout for the next episode and be sure to subscribe!

  1. 2d ago

    #582: 2026 NFL Week 4 Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. Week 3 Takeaways -DKrom: Ben Johnson showed us how special he is, plus Sean Payton got revenge against Sean McVay in eerily similar fashion…and it proves why every penalty called on the field needs to be reviewable via Replay Assist -Hal: So many things we thought would happen did not, and vice versa 2. Week 3 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Case Keenum/Talanoa Hufanga, Hal: Brock Purdy) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Brian Schottenheimer/Christian Parker, Hal: Mike McDaniel/Justin Herbert) 3. Panic Meter (Scale of 1-10) -Patriots offense -Vikings offense -Packers OL -Broncos defense -Bucs -Texans 4. Contender or Pretender -49ers -Vikings -Jaguars -Browns -Falcons -Raiders 5. Week 4 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Ravens over Titans, Hal: Saints over Falcons) -Upset Special (DKrom: Patriots over Bills, Hal: Raiders over Chiefs) -Steelers at Browns (DKrom: CLE, Hal: CLE) -Colts at Commanders (DKrom: IND, Hal: IND) -Cardinals at Giants (DKrom: ARI, Hal: ARI) -Cowboys at Texans (DKrom: HOU, Hal: DAL) -Packers at Bucs (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Jaguars at Bengals (DKrom: CIN, Hal: JAX) -Rams at Eagles (DKrom: LAR, Hal: LAR) -Jets at Bears (DKrom: CHI, Hal: CHI) -Dolphins at Vikings (DKrom: MIN, Hal: MIN) -Broncos at 49ers (DKrom: SF, Hal: DEN) -Chargers at Seahawks (DKrom: SEA, Hal: SEA) -Lions at Panthers (DKrom: DET, Hal: DET) 5. Week 4 Bold Predictions -DKrom: George Kittle does it again eight years later as he catches 10 passes for a single-game record 214 receiving yards and a hat trick of TD's against the Broncos -Hal: With less than a minute to go, Mahomes takes the Chiefs down the field for the go-ahead TD...but Kirk Cousins finds Tre Tucker for a 35-yard gain and run the clock down to 1 second and set up the game-winning FG for the 30-28 win 6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Broncos...start getting leads and building them earlier...or else you won't even sniff the playoffs/Raiders...SHOCK THE WORLD!! -Hal: All five 3-0 teams (49ers, Bills, Chiefs, Vikings, Raiders)...PROVE ME WRONG and stay undefeated

    #582: 2026 NFL Week 4 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  2. Sep 24

    #581: 2026 NFL Week 3 Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. Week 2 Takeaways  -DKrom: Patrick Mahomes is back…and that’s bad news for the rest of the NFL -Hal: Unpredictability reigns supreme in the NFL 2. Week 2 Honors  -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Klint Kubiak, Hal: Todd Monken) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Shane Steichen, Hal: Aaron Glenn) 3. Panic Meter (Scale of 1-10)  -Chargers  -Bucs  -Falcons  -Commanders  -Colts  -Texans  4. Truth or Exaggeration  -Josh Allen will win NFL MVP again in 2026 -The Lions will fire DC Kelvin Sheppard at some point during the season  -Dexter Lawrence is a leading candidate for 2026 NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors -Jaxon Smith-Njigba will win back-to-back NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors  -Jonah Coleman will be the Broncos starting RB in 2027 -The 49ers will finish in at least 2nd place in the NFC West -The Raiders will finish 2nd in the AFC West and make the playoffs -Bryce Young will get a greater guarantee in his contract extension than Jayden Daniels will in his 5. Week 3 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Chiefs over Dolphins, Hal: Bengals over Steelers) -Upset Special (DKrom: Chargers over Bills, Hal: Jets over Lions) -Falcons at Packers (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Texans at Colts (DKrom: HOU, Hal: IND) -Seahawks at Commanders (DKrom: SEA, Hal: SEA) -Titans at Giants (DKrom: TEN, Hal: TEN) -Panthers at Browns (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Patriots at Jaguars (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Cardinals at 49ers (DKrom: SF, Hal: SF) -Vikings at Bucs (DKrom: MIN, Hal: TB) -Ravens at Cowboys (DKrom: BAL, Hal: DAL) -Raiders at Saints (DKrom: LV, Hal: NO) -Rams at Broncos (DKrom: LAR, Hal: DEN) -Eagles at Bears (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) 5. Week 3 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Colorado native Terrance Ferguson catches 7 passes for 150 yards and 3 TD to help lead the Rams to a 27-17 win over the Broncos  -Hal: Jets force 2 fumbles in the fourth quarter leading to 2 TD's to tie the game. And the Jets FINALLY intercept their first pass since 2024 in OT to set up the game-winning FG 6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Bears...DO NOT RUSH CALEB WILLIAMS BACK!!!!! -Hal: All 0-2 teams..don't panic because the 2027 NFL Draft is on the horizon. This might be the year to suck

    #581: 2026 NFL Week 3 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  3. Sep 17

    #580: 2026 NFL Week 2 Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. Week 1 Takeaways  -DKrom: Derrick Henry is ageless -Hal: Week 1 can be misleading...except for maybe for the Titans 2. Week 1 Honors  -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Al Golden, Hal: Kenneth Walker III) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Sean McVay, Hal: Romeo Doubs) 3. Will the new Pro Football Hall of Fame selection rules only make the existing problem worse? 4. Truth or Exaggeration  -For the second year in a row, the Cowboys will have a bottom-five defense -Either the Dolphins or the Browns will have the #1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft  -Carson Wentz will be the NFL’s next great QB reclamation story -Kenneth Walker III will lead the NFL in rushing in 2026 -If they get a far cleaner bill of health compared to last season, the 49ers are a bona fide Super Bowl contender  -Both the New York Jets and the Las Vegas Raiders will win more than 5 games this season  -This spring, the top of the QB market will be north of $70 million -Cam Ward will end up being remembered as the third best QB in the 2025 draft class behind Jaxson Dart and Tyler Shough      5. Week 2 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: 49ers over Dolphins, Hal: Bucs over Browns) -Upset Special (DKrom: Cardinals over Seahawks, Hal: Giants over Rams) -Lions at Bills (DKrom: BUF, Hal: BUF) -Panthers at Falcons (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Bengals at Texans (DKrom: HOU, Hal: CIN) -Packers at Jets (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Vikings at Bears (DKrom: MIN, Hal: MIN) -Saints at Ravens (DKrom: BAL, Hal: NO) -Eagles at Titans (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) -Steelers at Patriots (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Jaguars at Broncos (DKrom: JAX, Hal: JAX) -Raiders at Chargers (DKrom: LAC, Hal: LAC) -Commanders at Cowboys (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) -Colts at Chiefs (DKrom: KC, Hal: KC) 6. Week 2 Bold Predictions -DKrom: With 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter and the score tied at 9, the Cardinals have the ball at their own 10...and they turn almost exclusively to Jeremiyah Love, who totals 75 yards on 5 touches, including the game-winning TD -Hal: Cam Skattebo runs for 190 yards and 3 TD over the Rams 7. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Packers...LEARN TO FINISH -Hal: Bucs, Panthers, Saints, Falcons...can any of you win 7-8 games? PROVE ME WRONG!!!!

    #580: 2026 NFL Week 2 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  4. Sep 8

    #579: 2026 NFL Predictions + Week 1 Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. 2026 NFL Predictions (Awards) 2. 2026 NFL Predictions (Division Winners, Conference Championship/Super Bowl LXI outcomes) 3. Panic Meter (Scale of 1-10) -Myles Garrett's knee injury -Bears defense preventing them from making it back to the playoffs regardless of the jump Caleb Williams makes this season -Eagles offense completely falling apart with Jeff Stoutland no longer in Philly -Broncos possibly starting the season 0-6  -Steelers suffering their first losing season since 2003 -Cam Ward not taking the requisite forward for the Titans in his sophomore season 4. Week 1 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Chargers over Cardinals, Hal: Jaguars over Browns) -Upset Special (DKrom: Patriots over Seahawks, Hal: Saints over Lions) -49ers at Rams (DKrom: LAR, Hal: SF) -Falcons at Steelers (DKrom: PIT, Hal: ATL) -Ravens at Colts (DKrom: BAL, Hal: IND) -Bills at Texans (DKrom: HOU, Hal: HOU) -Bears at Panthers (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CHI) -Jets at Titans (DKrom: TEN, Hal: TEN) -Bucs at Bengals (DKrom: CIN, Hal: CIN) -Packers at Vikings (DKrom: MIN, Hal: GB) -Dolphins at Raiders (DKrom: LV, Hal: LV) -Commanders at Eagles (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) -Cowboys at Giants (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) -Broncos at Chiefs (DKrom: KC, Hal: DEN) 5. Bold Predictions -DKrom: Patriots come away with the dub in Seattle thanks to A.J. Brown catching 7 passes for 140 yards, including Mossing Devon Witherspoon on a 35-yard TD, and Christian Gonzalez picking off Sam Darnold twice, including an 80-yard pick-six to seal the win with just over 2 minutes left -Hal: Deshaun Watson is benched after throwing 4 INT's in just two quarters and Shedeur Sanders throws 3 second half TD's after replacing him  6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Raiders, get ready to play Fernando Mendoza should the season head south early -Hal: Steelers, Bills and Ravens...PROVE ME WRONG!

    #579: 2026 NFL Predictions + Week 1 Preview (with Hal Bent)

  5. Aug 13

    #578: Latest NFL News & Notes + 2026 Week 1 Preseason Preview (with Hal Bent)

    1. Grading the Vikings hire of Nolan Teasley as GM (DKrom: A, Hal: B) 2. Grading the Myles Garrett Trade -Browns grade (DKrom: B+, Hal: B+)  -Rams grade (DKrom: B-, Hal: B) 3. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being inevitable), where would you currently rank the possibility (or probability) of Aaron Donald coming out of retirement?  4. Is going with Brandon Coleman at LT the correct plan A for the Commanders in the wake of the Laremy Tunsil injury? Or should they move Josh Conerly, Jr. over to the blindside instead? 5. Do you see Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Jonathan Taylor re-setting the RB market as a sign that the value of highly talented RB’s and the run game is considerably rebounding?   6. How much do the season-ending injuries to Jalon Walker (Falcons) and Nic Scourton (Panthers) increase the odds of the 2026 NFC South crown coming down to the Bucs and Saints? 7. Which of these two young WR’s are you most bullish on this season, and why: Ravens WR Ja’Kobi Lane or Broncos WR Pat Bryant? Do you think Courtland Sutton is done in Denver after this season if Pat Bryant translates his training camp play to game days?  8. Which one of these three coaches should get his gold jacket first after Bill Belichick: Mike Shanahan, Tom Coughlin or Mike Holmgren?  9. What are you watching for the most in this first full week of 2026 NFL preseason play?

    #578: Latest NFL News & Notes + 2026 Week 1 Preseason Preview (with Hal Bent)

  6. Aug 3

    #577: Top 2026 NFL Training Camp Storylines (with Carl Dumler)

    1. Are the 2026 Rams the most "Super Bowl or bust" team in modern NFL history? 2. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being extremely alarmed), how worried are you about the Seahawks offense taking a massive step backwards with Klint Kubiak no longer calling the plays? 3. Although the Raiders say they would prefer Kirk Cousins to start the entire season, recent NFL history shows having a highly-drafted QB ride the bench for the entirety of their rookie season is far easier said than done. Is it reasonable to anticipate Fernando Mendoza starting by October? 4. Which of these two first-year AFC head coaches is under more pressure to deliver this year: Joe Brady or Jesse Minter? 5. Head Coach Hot Seat Meter (Warm, Hot, Inferno) -Aaron Glenn -Zac Taylor -Dan Quinn -Nick Sirianni -Shane Steichen -Todd Bowles 6. Are the Bucs wise to let the season play out before making a long-term decision on Baker Mayfield? At what price should they consider trading Vita Vea? 7. Just how catastrophic for the Panthers is Nic Scourton's season-ending right ACL injury? 8. Which team is better equipped to withstand the inevitable regression to the mean that will come this season: Bears or Broncos? 9. This or That -Traded star WR that will have the biggest impact on his new team: A.J. Brown or Jaylen Waddle? -Sophomore QB that will take the bigger step forward this season: Cam Ward or Tyler Shough? -Who will start more games at QB for the Browns this season: Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders? -NFC East defensive rookie most likely to win 2026 NFL DROY honors: Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, or Caleb Downs? -Which of these two teams is more likely to win the 2026 NFC North crown: Lions or Vikings? -Which of these two teams is more likely to represent the AFC in Super Bowl LXI: Bengals or Texans? -Which of these two bets would you be willing to make: Myles Garrett getting 20-plus sacks for the second consecutive season or Steelers finishing with a sub-.500 record for the first time since 2003?

    #577: Top 2026 NFL Training Camp Storylines (with Carl Dumler)

  7. Jul 29

    #576: 2026 Denver Broncos Season Preview (with Brandon Krisztal)

    1. Just how much of a game-changer do the Broncos think they have with Jaylen Waddle? 2. What are the possible occurrences this season that may force the Broncos to change their minds about making a long-term financial commitment to Bo Nix? 3. To the surprise (if not outright shock) of many, Sean Payton announced at the NFL Scouting Combine back in February that he was giving up offensive play-calling duties to new OC Davis Webb, who is viewed as a fast rising star in NFL coaching circles. But as you know in the NFL, when perception meets reality in the NFL, the latter more often than not makes the former look foolish. As promising as Davis Webb may be, he has no previous play-calling experience whatsoever, and one of your colleagues on the Broncos beat, Troy Renck of the Denver Post, is enormously skeptical this move will pay off. He believes that, barring say a top-10 offensive season from start to finish, that it's a matter of WHEN (not IF) Sean Payton yanks back play-calling responsibilities. Do you agree with Troy's sentiment, and if so, to what degree? 4. Can you see a world where Jonah Coleman is the Broncos main early-down back at the start of the 2027 season? 5. How high is the likelihood that one of Riley Moss or Ja'Quan McMillian gets traded at some point during the season? 6. What are some of the top training camp storylines (roster battles, etc.) that Broncos fans should be monitoring come July 31? 7. Can you think of some reasons the 2026 Broncos will NOT succumb to a similar fate as the 2023 Vikings and the 2025 Chiefs did? 8. Broncos 2026 Season Predictions

    #576: 2026 Denver Broncos Season Preview (with Brandon Krisztal)

  8. Jun 1

    #575: Dash To The Draft 2026 (Recap of NFC Draft Classes with Carl Dumler)

    1. NFC West -How much confidence (if any) does the Cardinals selection of Chase Bisontis give you in Jeremiyah Love's chances of NOT having the same kind of rookie campaign that Ashton Jeanty had last season? -Would you be surprised if Carson Beck does NOT start five-plus games this year? -Do you see De'Zhaun Stribling as a long-term upgrade over Jauan Jennings? -Is it fair to expect a quantum leap forward for the 49ers pass rush this season? -Aside from the commonly used reasoning of Matthew Stafford is 38 and the Rams aren't likely to be picking in the top-15 any time soon, can you find another reason to justify L.A.'s selection of Ty Simpson more than a month after the fact? -Why do you think the NFL, and the Seahawks in particular, were far more bullish on Jadarian Price than any of the non-Jeremiyah Love RB's in this class? -Can you see Bud Clark and/or Julian Neal playing starter-level snaps this season? -Do you think Beau Stephens has a chance to give Anthony Bradford a serious challenge for that starting RG spot? 2. NFC East -Why do you think the Giants preferred Arvell Reese over Sonny Styles? -Is Francis Mauigoa's best long-term NFL homer at tackle or guard? -Would you consider it a failure if the Commanders defense is not a top-half of the league unit or better in 2026? -Do you see Antonio Williams emerging as that second target behind Terry McLaurin in the passing game at some point this season? -Is Caleb Downs the exact kind of leader the Cowboys defense so desperately needed? -How much do Malachi Lawrence and Jaishawn Barham improve Dallas's pass rush from Day 1? -Would it be better for the Eagles if they start to envision Eli Stowers as a WR as opposed to a TE? -Even with Jeff Stoutland no longer in the building, do you think Markel Bell has an outside chance to emerge as the long-term successor to Lane Johnson at RT? 3. NFC South -Just how good have the Saints set the table for Tyler Shough to have a breakout sophomore campaign? -Do you see Christen Miller developing into a three-down player? -In your view, does Avieon Terrell project as a slot-only corner at the NFL level, or can he play his fair share of snaps on the boundary as well? -Are you a fan of Rueben Bain, Jr.'s fit in Todd Bowles defense? -Why do you think Keionte Scott fell as far as he did and what role can you see him playing in the Bucs secondary outside of nickel corner? -Does the Panthers selection of Monroe Freeling suggest to you that they're not counting on Ickey Ekwonu to ever be the same again after his torn patellar tendon? -With Lee Hunter now joining Derrick Brown to man the interior of Carolina's DL, can you see the Panthers being a notoriously tough unit for opposing offenses to run the ball against this season and beyond? -Which of the Panthers two 5th-round picks do you think is more likely to turn out to be a massive bargain: Sam Hecht or Zakee Wheatley? 4. NFC North -While you had some qualms about Blake Miller during the pre-draft process, do you think the Lions are a team that best fit his strengths? -Why do you think the Lions preferred Derrick Moore over similar prospects like Gabe Jacas and Zion Young to be the bookend to Aidan Hutchinson? -For reasons aside from his foot issues, just how low is Caleb Banks' downside? -Can you see Jake Golday eventually playing himself into that Andrew Van Ginkel role in Brian Flores' defense? -Which one of Brandon Cisse and Chris McClellan do you think is more likely to earn a second contract with the Packers? -Is it fair for Bears fans to expect Dillon Thieneman and Coby Bryant to solidify themselves as one of the NFL's top-10 safety duos this season? -Would you expect Logan Jones to overtake Garrett Bradbury as the Bears starting center by mid-October, if not earlier? -Which of Sam Roush or Malik Muhammad do you think makes the bigger impact for the Bears in Year 1?

    #575: Dash To The Draft 2026 (Recap of NFC Draft Classes with Carl Dumler)
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DKROM is a Chicago based Sportswriter & sportscaster with a near encyclopedic knowledge of all things NFL. We here at Sports Krunch with DKrom enforce our “No Spin” policy 24/7/365, and do our absolute best to help all of you football fans cut through the spin and get to the truth. Sports Krunch will cover all the important stories you may have missed in the NFL universe. Sports Krunch will regularly have very influential and knowledgeable guests. So be on the lookout for the next episode and be sure to subscribe!

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