The Bill Barnwell Show

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Bill Barnwell and friends talk all things sports and beyond.

1D AGO

Choosing Coaches For All Nine Openings

Bill and Dan Hanzus of the Heed The Call Podcast each select coaches to fill the nine current vacancies in the NFL. 0:00 Welcome 3:08 Mike Tomlin and Steelers part ways 10:15 Who should the Ravens hire? 17:40 Who will replace Tomlin in Pittsburgh? 25:54 Who takes the Browns job? 28:55 Will Harbaugh be the guy for the Giants? 34:37 Filling the opening for the Titans 40:45 Who will the Falcons hire? 47:44 Where will the Cardinals turn? 53:09 Who fits best with the Raiders? 56:43 Miami's next coach will be _______ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 3m
3D AGO

Fixing the Eagles + Should the Packers Run it Back?

Bill and ESPN's Ben Solak recap one of the best Wild Card weekends of all-time. 0:00 Welcome 3:14 Moral victory for the Panthers? 11:20 Are the Rams still as good as we thought? 16:31 Did the Bears win it or did the Packers lose it? 23:58 Should the Packers run it back? 28:59 Why didn't the Jaguars run the ball more? 32:33 The Jaguars' future 37:54 Can the Bills keep it going? 40:10 Fixing the Eagles 51:59 San Francisco gets another shot at Seattle 54:25 How much blame should Justin Herbert get? 1:02:11 Plan to fix the Chargers 1:04:47 Drake Maye's performance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 12m
JAN 8

Drafting Non-Playoff Teams to Make Playoffs Next Year

Bill and ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques draft non-playoff teams to make the playoffs next season. 0:00 Welcome 1:46 how John Harbaugh's availability affects the Dolphins' GM search 9:34 Mike McDaniel is caught in a strange limbo 17:15 Draft of 2025 non-playoff teams to make the playoffs in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 18m
JAN 6

The NFL Coaching Carousel Spins🏈

It’s the Monday after week 18, and that means, the NFL coaching carousel is in full swing. The Browns, Cardinals, Falcons, and Raiders join the Giants and Titans as teams with vacancies at head coach. And the Dolphins and Falcons are also in the hunt for a new general manager. Domonique Foxworth joins Bill Barnwell to take a look at who’s out, who’s doing the shopping, and who might fit into some of these openings. 00:00 - Welcome 03:04 - Falcons Fire HC Raheem Morris & GM Terry Fontenot 13:15 - Pete Carroll is One & Done in Las Vegas 21:34 - Jonathan Gannon is Out in Arizona 28:22 - Cleveland Moves on from Kevin Stefanski 36:44 - The Giants Keep GM Joe Schoen in Place 40:40 - Zac Taylor & GM Duke Tobin Return to Cincinnati 42:32 - How Does the Lack of a Hot Play Caller Impact this Head Coach Market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

51 min
12/18/2025

What happened to the Chiefs? And what happens next?

Bill and ESPN's Nate Taylor take a look under the hood and try to figure out what went wrong for the Chiefs this season. They discuss how the Mahomes ACL injury will affect them going forward, what lessons there are to be learned, where they need to invest going forward, and whether or not they need to add a new voice. 0:00 Welcome 5:21 Mahomes' ACL injury and recovery 10:58 How will Chiefs look different when Mahomes is back? 15:41 How do the Chiefs assess the 2025 season internally? 32:11 Do the Chiefs need to add a new voice? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

50 min
12/16/2025

Pittsburgh Rolls Over Miami, but is a Division Title Nearing?

Stop me if you’ve heard this before, the Pittsburgh Steelers are probably going to finish the season above .500. Again. And if you believe in what you saw on the field in their 28-15 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, you might think that the Steelers have a chance to win a postseason game for the first time in a long time. But Bill Barnwell and the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed think that, long term, Pittsburgh is stuck in neutral, with no clear path towards improving. They also wonder if we’re entering the final days of Tua Tagovailoa’s tenure as the Dolphins franchise quarterback. 00:00 - Welcome to the Bill Barnwell Show 01:50 - Game Recap 3:19 - Are the Dolphins ready to move on from Tua? 10:00 - How do you handle Tua's contract? 16:00 - Is it time to move away from overpaying middle class QBs? 23:40 - Pittsburgh wins on Monday Night Football 27:00 - Can the Steelers avoid a 'one and done' postseason? 29:00 - What does a post-Rodgers, post-Tomlin future look like? 36:30 - What are Pittsburgh's chances to succeed in the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

44 min
12/11/2025

Is Philip Rivers the only retired player who could help a contender?

Bill and The Athletic's Robert Mays name some guys as they use Philip Rivers' return as a way to discuss which former players would help current contenders right now. 0:00 Welcome 1:10 Excitement and wonder about Rivers' return 7:34 Wishcasting former players to help current contenders 11:07 Chiefs and Ravens 13:09 Texans 15:22 Chargers 16:33 Bears 19:29 Rams 23:04 Eagles 25:51 Packers 31:53 Niners 34:55 Seahawks 36:56 Patriots 38:42 Lions 44:06 Broncos 45:41 Jaguars 47:01 Steelers 48:46 Bills Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

55 min
12/09/2025

Justin Herbert Leads the Chargers to an Overtime Win Against the Eagles | The Bill Barnwell Show

Monday night’s clash between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles wasn’t the most efficient game of week 14, but it certainly wasn’t boring. That’s because Justin Herbert played through the pain of a surgically repaired left hand, and battled through seven sacks, to lead the home team to a 22-19 thriller of a win in overtime. And while that win helps the Chargers in their pursuit of a playoff spot, the question remains, how do Jim Harbaugh balance his quarterback’s health, with his team’s postseason push? For the Eagles and Jalen Hurts, it was a forgettable effort that leaves many of us asking, just who is this team really? Because when you can’t play bully ball and turn the ball over FIVE TIMES, are you truly a championship contender? Ben Baby joins the pod to break down all of the action from the final game of week 14 on the Bill Barnwell Show. 00:00 – Welcome to the Bill Barnwell Show 02:51 – Chargers defeat the Eagles 22-19 in an OT thriller 06:25 – Jalen Hurts and the Eagles can’t overcome mistakes 15:27 – Are the Eagles in freefall? 18:55 – Why aren’t the Eagles playing like champions? 21:04 – Justin Herbert’s heroics put the Chargers over the top 28:01 – How should the Chargers balance Herbert’s health and their playoff push? 34:05 – Are these the 2023 Eagles, the 2024 Eagles, or something else entirely? 41:20 – Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10/28/2025

BokoSuzuki

I love Bill and his insight but I want to HEAR HIM! Please have him maintain his distance from the mic - I can hear him moving off it - and use some compression in the audio chain!
Louder please!!

11/18/2025

Bad*At*This

Please speak louder. No one can hear it without jacking the volume up. Content is excellent though
ESPN needs to learn podcast production

11/18/2025

Bruno Dundridge

Before jumping on the pointless YouTube video train, ESPN needs to hire some people who know how to produce and engineer podcasts. The sound engineering on their podcasts is awful, but Bill’s is the worst so I am noting it here.
top-tier NFL podcast

11/05/2025

Qpsyebd

Well-informed & entertaining discussions, great guests. Had to unsubscribe though, after a Walgreens ad scared the heck out of me. Abrupt switch from people talking about football to some thunder-type noise 20 decibels louder. No thank you!