Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by football analyst Mike Renner and writer/thinker JP Acosta. Together, the three bring a mix of player perspective, analytics expertise, and sharp cultural insight across 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball…if your buddies were 8-year NFL vets, film junkies who helped build evaluation systems used by NFL teams, and one of the most thoughtful young voices breaking down the game today.

  1. 2H AGO

    10 Players You Are SLEEPING ON In The 2026 NFL Draft

    In today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta give out their favorite sleepers for the 2026 NFL Draft. - (00:00) Intro (00:50) Louisiana RB Jaden Dugger (4:56) Navy RB Eli Heidenreich (9:34) Western Michigan EDGE Nadame Tucker (14:11) Wake Forest DL Jayden Loving (18:12) Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher (22:31) Miami (OH) LB Jackson Kuwatch (25:26) Missouri WR Kevin Coleman Jr (30:44) Weber State OT Gavin Ortega (35:30) Stephen F Austin CB Charles Demmings (39:17) Cincinnati WR Cyrus Allen - Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  2. 1D AGO

    FINAL 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Full 1st Round | How We Think ALL 32 Picks Will Go

    In today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta go through their final 2026 NFL mock draft. The guys go through all 32 1st-round picks with trades for the current draft order! - (00:00) Intro (00:55) 1. Las Vegas Raiders (1:56) 2. New York Jets (3:24) 3. Arizona Cardinals (4:59) 4. Tennessee Titans (6:23) 5. New York Giants (8:09) 6. Cleveland Browns (9:50) 7. Washington Commanders (12:56) 8. New Orleans Saints (14:45) 9. Kansas City Chiefs (16:12) 10. New York Giants (via Bengals) (18:32) 11. Miami Dolphins (19:54) 12. Dallas Cowboys (22:20) 13. Los Angeles Rams (via Falcons) (23:31) 14. Baltimore Ravens (24:47) 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (25:47) 16. New York Jets (via Colts) (27:15) 17. Detroit Lions (28:15) 18. Minnesota Vikings (29:12) 19. Carolina Panthers (30:17) 20. Dallas Cowboys (via Packers) (31:23) 21. Pittsburgh Steelers (32:23) 22. Los Angeles Chargers (33:07) 23. Philadelphia Eagles (34:08) 24. Cleveland Browns (via Jaguars) (35:26) 25. Chicago Bears (36:45) 26. Buffalo Bills (37:41) 27. San Francisco 49ers (38:20) 28. Houston Texans (39:13) 29. Kansas City Chiefs (via Rams) (39:49) 30. Miami Dolphins (via Broncos) (40:40) 31. New England Patriots (41:55) 32. Seattle Seahawks - Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 min
  3. 6D AGO

    Favorite 2026 NFL Draft SUPERLATIVES

    Mike Renner and JP Acosta hand out their favorite 2026 NFL Draft superlatives as we sit just 8 days away from Round 1. - (00:00) Intro (00:51) Most Pro Ready (5:09) Least Pro Ready (10:03) Player To Draft and Stash (14:20) Most Worth Injury Risk (19:03) Cause Most Havoc On Defense (22:33) Cause Most Havoc On Offense (25:38) Most Dog In Him On Defense (30:18) Most Dog In Him On Offense (34:08) Most Likely To Become Fan Favorite On Defense (36:02) Most Likely To Become Fan Favorite On Offense (38:50) Other Rapid-Fire Superlatives - Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  4. APR 13

    Our FAVORITE 2026 NFL Draft Fits: Pairing 10 Prospects To NFL Teams

    In today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta give their favorite potential fits in the 2026 NFL Draft. - (00:00) Intro (1:02) WR KC Concepcion (5:10) WR Brenen Thompson (8:08) WR Omar Cooper Jr (10:37) LB Anthony Hill Jr (13:46) CB Chris Johnson (16:13) CB Avieon Terrell (19:12) DT Domonique Orange (21:28) C Sam Hecht (24:08) WR De’Zhaun Stribling (27:46) TE Eli Stowers Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    34 min
  5. APR 10

    UPDATED 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Full 1st Round | 13 Days From Draft Night!

    In today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta go through their latest 2026 NFL mock draft. The guys go through all 32 1st-round picks with trades for the current draft order! - (00:00) Intro (00:38) 1. Las Vegas Raiders (1:25)  2. New York Jets (3:09)  3. Arizona Cardinals (4:55)  4. Tennessee Titans  (6:35)  5. New York Giants (8:59)  6. Cleveland Browns (11:13)  7. Washington Commanders (13:00)  8. New Orleans Saints (14:00)  9. Kansas City Chiefs (15:58)  10. Cincinnati Bengals (17:12)  11. Miami Dolphins (18:25)  12. Dallas Cowboys (20:06)  13. Los Angeles Rams (via Falcons)  (22:16)  14. Baltimore Ravens (23:25) 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (24:41)  16. New York Jets (via Colts) (26:02)  17. Detroit Lions (27:39)  18. Minnesota Vikings (29:44) 19. Carolina Panthers (31:07)  20. Dallas Cowboys (via Packers) (32:32) 21. Pittsburgh Steelers (34:24)  22. Los Angeles Chargers (35:31)  23. Philadelphia Eagles (36:46)  24. Cleveland Browns (via Jaguars) (36:59)  25. Chicago Bears (37:31)  26. Buffalo Bills (38:25)  27. San Francisco 49ers (39:10)  28. Houston Texans (40:07)  29. Kansas City Chiefs (via Rams) (40:43)  30. Miami Dolphins (via Broncos) (41:53) 31. New England Patriots (42:23)  32. Seattle Seahawks - Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  6. APR 8

    Ranking EVERY 2026 NFL Draft Position Group From Worst To Best

    The 2026 NFL Draft is just around the corner. Mike Renner and JP Acosta are ranking every position group in this year’s draft class from 10-1.  (00:00) Intro (00:41) Running Backs (4:39) Quarterbacks (8:37) Defensive Line (12:15) Tight Ends (17:41) EDGE (21:45) Safeties (25:20) Wide Receivers (29:27) Offensive Line (34:10) Cornerbacks (40:33) Linebackers Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  7. APR 1

    Big Board Risers & Fallers At EVERY Position | 2026 NFL Draft

    In today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta give their biggest risers and fallers for the 2026 NFL Draft as we sit just 22 DAYS AWAY from Round 1! (00:00) Intro (00:52) QB Risers (5:57) RB Risers (9:59) WR Risers (14:38) TE Risers (20:15) OL Risers (24:48) QB Fallers (29:07) RB Fallers (34:00) WR Fallers (39:36) TE Faller (42:11) OL Fallers (46:20) DL Risers (49:36) EDGE Risers (54:04) LB Risers (57:36) CB Risers (1:01:54) S Risers (1:05:27) DL Fallers (1:10:37) EDGE Fallers (1:15:00) LB Fallers (1:18:05) CB Fallers (1:19:57) S Fallers Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 28m
4.2
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1,938 Ratings

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Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by football analyst Mike Renner and writer/thinker JP Acosta. Together, the three bring a mix of player perspective, analytics expertise, and sharp cultural insight across 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball…if your buddies were 8-year NFL vets, film junkies who helped build evaluation systems used by NFL teams, and one of the most thoughtful young voices breaking down the game today.

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