Football America!

Meadowlark Media

Football America is a show about stories that matter—discussed by people who don’t. Why? Because this beautiful game deserves all of the spotlight. Football raised us. We obsess over it. We fight about it. We name our dogs after retired players, then name our children after those dogs. We talk football the way Sinatra sang songs: with conviction. And drunk. Each week, Dave Dameshek’s embarrassing habit of assigning meaning to frivolous stats is on full display as he is joined by a host of celebrities, players, and well-meaning people who play experts on television. Hilarity ensues. Debate follows. It’s a love letter to football written in spicy mustard. Football America! is synonymous (see what we did there?). This isn’t just a sport. It's our national identity… but it’s also a sport.

  1. 7H AGO

    The 2025 Football America! Mid-season Awards Show with Mike Ryan Ruiz and Ten Day Tony

    Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2025 Football America! Mid-season Awards. We're presenting awards to: 1. Guy who constantly gets mentioned as an MVP candidate but has zero chance of winning. 2a. Team currently in playoff position but won’t be by season’s end. 2b. Team currently not in playoff position but will be by season’s end. 3. Team you’d least want to be rooting for (if you’re a Jets fan, you could theoretically be excited by the trades). 4. Best single getup of the season so far. 5. Best uniform matchup. 6. the most handsome Football America! Mike Ryan Ruiz and Ten Day Tony join to make their picks with Dave Dameshek and the gang on this episode of Football America! (Photo by Paul Sancya/AP) Timestamps: (00:00) The 2025 Football America! Mid-season Awards Show (38:44) Pick Six - Week 10 (41:50) Games to Watch and Games to Pick- Week 10 AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Mike Ryan Ruiz: https://x.com/MichaelRyanRuiz Ten Day Tony: https://x.com/10DayTony Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Mike Ryan Ruiz, Ten Day Tony Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Bradley Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min
  2. Joey Mulinaro Debunks Chiefs Conspiracy Theories, Mike Tomlin Pulls a Mike Tomlin Against the Colts, Plus former NFL Lineman Geoff Schwartz Breaks-down Bills vs Chiefs

    3D AGO

    Joey Mulinaro Debunks Chiefs Conspiracy Theories, Mike Tomlin Pulls a Mike Tomlin Against the Colts, Plus former NFL Lineman Geoff Schwartz Breaks-down Bills vs Chiefs

    Football Americans, it's time to rethink multibillionaires Woody Johnson and Jimmy Haslam and their impact on the league. People see them as villains. But could they actually be heroes? Then Joey Mulinaro joins the show to debunk Chiefs conspiracy theories. He also weighs-in on airport etiquette. Then our good friend, NFL Lineman Geoff Schwartz comes with a detailed breakdown of the Bills versus Chiefs, and some World Series breaks-down, too. Host Dave Dameshek and the gang play like Sam Darnold on this episode of Football America! (Photo by Stephen Brashear/AP) Timestamps: (00:01) Woody and Jimmy The Heroes You Din't Know You Need (02:51) Top number 22s in all our sports (06:13) Joey Mulinaro on the Chiefs and Airport Etiquette (28:33) NFL Lineman Geoff Schwartz on Bills vs Chiefs AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Geoff Schwartz: https://x.com/geoffschwartz Joey Mulinaro: https://x.com/JoeyMulinaro Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Jon Hamm, Geoff Schwartz Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Bradley Campbell Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Bradley Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min
  3. Pablo Torre Weighs In on The JFK Assassination, Mike Tomlin Readies the Steelers for Daniel Dimes, And Why the Chiefs Versus Bills Remains the Best QB Battle in Football

    OCT 31

    Pablo Torre Weighs In on The JFK Assassination, Mike Tomlin Readies the Steelers for Daniel Dimes, And Why the Chiefs Versus Bills Remains the Best QB Battle in Football

    Happy Halloween Football America! Is Kevin O'Connell really a quarterback football whisperer or did he just coach great quarterbacks? Will Mike Tomlin pull a Mike Tomlin and beat the Colts? We'll dive into these topics along with listing the Top Five NFL games to watch in Week 9. Plus, Pablo Torre joins the show to answer the unanswered mysteries like the JFK assassination, the Moon Landing and what to do with the Louvre Jewels. Host Dave Dameshek and the gang ponder these deep life questions on this episode of Football America! (Photo by Gene J. Puskar/AP) Timestamps: (00:00:00-00:00:21) Intro - GET TO THE SHOW! (00:00:21-00:12:18) We're gonna make a million with Pick Six (00:12:18-00:38:15) Pablo Torre on the Moon Landing (00:38:15-00:51:35) Top Five Games of the Week AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Pablo Torre: https://x.com/PabloTorre Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Pablo Torre Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Bradley Campbell Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Bradley Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 min
  4. Jon Hamm Shares Why he Kicked Dave Out of Their Fantasy Football League, Broncos Throwbacks Crush, Steelers Throwbacks Cursed, Plus Geoff Schwartz on Myles Garrett's Contract

    OCT 27

    Jon Hamm Shares Why he Kicked Dave Out of Their Fantasy Football League, Broncos Throwbacks Crush, Steelers Throwbacks Cursed, Plus Geoff Schwartz on Myles Garrett's Contract

    NFL Week 8 is in the books. And I think we can all agree that it's a crime the Denver Broncos only bust out the Orange Crush Uniforms three times a season. They pop. The Steelers throwbacks? Not so much. They looked putrid. But you know who doesn't look that way? Jon Hamm! Yes, the Jon Hamm aka Don Draper aka Cyclone Simpson aka the guy who, true story, kicked our own Dave Dameshek out of their fantasy football league joins the show for a wide ranging interview that includes his thoughts on... ham. Plus, Geoff Schwartz argues why no one should be mad at Myles Garrett's for his contract. Just enjoy the sacks people! Dave Dameshek and the gang mount a Jets like comeback (words we never thought we'd write) on this episode of Football America! (Photo by Jack Dempsey (whoa, right?)/AP) Timestamps: (00:00:00-00:01:51) Monologue - Mike Tomlin on has himself to blame (00:01:51-00:30:14) Jon Hamm Interview! (00:30:14-00:44:35) The Knee-jerk list with Geoff Schwartz (00:44:35-00:49:58) Lamar Jackson Needs a Kobe Moment AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Geoff Schwartz: https://x.com/geoffschwartz Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Jon Hamm, Geoff Schwartz Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Bradley Campbell Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Bradley Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min
  5. Top Five NFL Week 8 Games to Watch, Packers Force Rodgers to Turn Left, Brandon Perna on How the Broncos Confuse their Fans, Plus Green Bay Great Ahman Green Ranks Packers QB Legends

    OCT 24

    Top Five NFL Week 8 Games to Watch, Packers Force Rodgers to Turn Left, Brandon Perna on How the Broncos Confuse their Fans, Plus Green Bay Great Ahman Green Ranks Packers QB Legends

    NFL Week 8 is about to kick off. We list the top five NFL games to watch, including a revenge game (let's be real) for Aaron Rodgers against the Packers. Then Dave answers a huge hypothetical question: What if Seattle never left the AFC? Then Brandon Perna answers a philosophical question: Who in their right mind would ever want to become an NFL official? Then Ahman Green answers a monetary question: Would Brett Favre or Aaron Rodgers ever pick up a tab? Safe to say, Dave Dameshek and the gang have the necessary answers to the most important questions to the most important sport in the world on Football America! (Photo by Kareem Elgazzar/AP) Timestamps: (00:00:00-00:03:30) | What if the Seahawks Never Left the AFC? (00:03:30-00:12:14) | Best 19s and Pick Six (00:12:14-00:31:34) | Top Five Games with Brandon Perna (00:31:34-00:49:50) | Ahman Green on the Packers Matchup and best QBs AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Ahman Green: https://x.com/AhmanGreen30 Brandon Perna: https://x.com/BrandonPerna Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Ahman Green, Brandon Perna Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Bradley Campbell Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Bradley Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min
  6. Top Five NFL Games To Watch in Week 7, Falcons Soar with Bijan Robinson, Dan Campbell Wants Detroit Rocking Again, Plus USC Legend Matt Leinart Shares What's Great About South Bend, Indiana

    OCT 17

    Top Five NFL Games To Watch in Week 7, Falcons Soar with Bijan Robinson, Dan Campbell Wants Detroit Rocking Again, Plus USC Legend Matt Leinart Shares What's Great About South Bend, Indiana

    Notre Dame and USC on Saturday. Chiefs v Raiders and Dallas v Washington on Sunday. Three words for rivalry games - ooh, la and la. USC Legend Matt Leinart knows a thing or two about that game. He shares what's great about South Bend, Indiana. And then shares why giving blood is the easiest way to save lives. (Find out more: BigTen.Org/Abbott). Then Chris Cote joins the show to work through the top five games to watch this weekend, along with the reason why Oreos are a superior dunking cookie. Punk Legend Henry Rollins makes an appearance, too. We think. Don't fact check us on that one. But Dave Dameshek and the gang have the necessary prep to make the Week 7 NFL weekend soar on Football America! (Photo by Mike Stewart/AP) Timestamps: (00:00:00-00:02:45) Monologue - Rivalries (00:02:45-00:22:48) Matt Leinart on South Bend and Blood and Rivalries (00:22:48-00:43:53) Top Five Game with Chris Cote (00:43:53-00:49:42) Pick Six AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Matt Leinart: https://x.com/MattLeinartQB Chris Cote: https://x.com/__chriscote Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Matt Leinart, Chris Cote Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Bradley Campbell Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Bradley Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min
  7. QB Elation with Baker Mayfield, QB Panic with Jalen Hurts, And Colleen Wolfe Selects the Top Quentin Tarantino Character for Road Trips

    OCT 13

    QB Elation with Baker Mayfield, QB Panic with Jalen Hurts, And Colleen Wolfe Selects the Top Quentin Tarantino Character for Road Trips

    Here are some takes: 1. Weird as it sounds to say about the reigning Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts is officially holding the Eagles back. 2. NFL teams should make like MLB and hold locker-room celebrations after every playoff win. 3. The existence of Myles Garrett proves you shouldn’t break the bank on defensive players. Colleen Wolfe joins the show to address these knee jerk takes. Plus, Geoff Schwartz gives his thoughts on which QB will be taken first in the '26 NFL draft. Dave Dameshek and the gang crack open Week 6 on Football America! Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Colleen Wolfe, Geoff Schwartz Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Bradley Campbell Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Bradley Campbell (Photo by Stephen Brashear/AP) Timestamps: (00:00:00-00:01:35) Monologue - Head Coach Fire Sale (00:01:35-00:28:10) Jerk List with Colleen Woolfe (00:28:10-00:49:55) Points Per Game with Geoff Schwartz Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Colleen Woolfe: https://x.com/colleenwolfe Geoff Schwartz: https://x.com/geoffschwartz Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min
4.6
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About

Football America is a show about stories that matter—discussed by people who don’t. Why? Because this beautiful game deserves all of the spotlight. Football raised us. We obsess over it. We fight about it. We name our dogs after retired players, then name our children after those dogs. We talk football the way Sinatra sang songs: with conviction. And drunk. Each week, Dave Dameshek’s embarrassing habit of assigning meaning to frivolous stats is on full display as he is joined by a host of celebrities, players, and well-meaning people who play experts on television. Hilarity ensues. Debate follows. It’s a love letter to football written in spicy mustard. Football America! is synonymous (see what we did there?). This isn’t just a sport. It's our national identity… but it’s also a sport.

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