The Simon & Friends Podcast

Simon Shortt
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The Simon & Friends Podcast goes deep on all things NFL. Join us for our monthly episodes with regular co-hosts where we will do monthly power rankings, draft content, and awards to give you the best analysis and up-to-date information on everything in the world of the NFL. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube @simonandfriendspod.

  1. 2D AGO

    NFL Draft War Room Series: Part I

    It's back! The NFL Draft War Room Series is here! In Part I, Ben and I cover all 8 teams from the NFC East and AFC West. If you're new to the Draft War Room Series, I am cosplaying as each team's GM, and presenting my plan for the draft to Ben who provides feedback through different lenses. Could be the owner, coach, star player, or just himself. It's a way to discuss the draft from a team-first perspective. Part I of the series also includes ideas for cap construction and free agency, to inform the draft plans. Parts II - IV will be solely focused on the draft. Love doing this show every year! You can see the full episode on my YouTube Channel, as well as individual team videos over on the Box Score Network Channel. Enjoy!

    1h 36m

  2. FEB 19

    Monthly NFL Awards: February

    In this month's edition of the Monthly NFL Award Show, Peyton and I hand out 6 awards about the potential rumors and conversations people will be having at the NFL Draft Scouting Combine. The Combine is a great place for NFL people to get together and talk. This can be to hammer out deals, compare draft notes, or gossip like school children. So Peyton and I each pick 3 topics we hope to hear more about before, during, and after the event. As always, you can view this episode on my YouTube channel, and check out the Box Score Network YouTube channel for more NFL and NFL Draft content. Enjoy!

    1h 44m

  3. FEB 12

    NFL Power Rankings: QB Edition 4 0

    It's time for our offseason edition of the QB Power Rankings with Josh Limesand! In our first offseason power rankings project, Josh and I look back on the 2025 season to assess our QB Rankings. Our rankings don't just include what I call the "Madden Rating" - it's all about QB situation. Talent, contract, draft position, financial flexibility, offensive output, vibes, etc. Come see how we FEEL about all 32 teams quarterback situations now that the year is over. Enjoy!

    1h 46m

  4. FEB 5

    Way Too Early QB Predictions

    It's time for the 5th Annual "Way Too Early QB Predictions" show with Ronan Summers! One of the original shows and longest-running annual shows in the history of the podcast. Ronan and I go division by division, predicting each team's Week 1 QB. We discuss any and all true franchise QB changes, as well as potential draft picks, injury insurances, and bridge QB types. Plus a quick Super Bowl pick, and look back on our Preseason Position Group Draft. Enjoy!

    1h 43m

  5. FEB 3

    4th Annual Nerdy Super Bowl Preview

    Happy Super Bowl Week! It's time for the annual "Nerdy Super Bowl Preview" with our pal, Ben Parker! This year for the preview, Ben and I combine our passions of the cap, the draft, and the coaching carousel by diving deep into our Super Bowl teams: use of rookie contract players, ways they support their QBs, timelines for their current coaches, and so much more. On top of the great human stories and X's and O's breakdowns out there for the big game, if you want an additional nerdy look at these two teams, this is the right show for you! Enjoy!

    1h 28m

  6. JAN 22

    Monthly NFL Awards: January - End of Season Awards

    Peyton Davila is back for our monthly NFL Awards Show! This month, with just a few weeks left in the season, we hand out our 2025 End of Season Awards. MVP, COY, DROY, etc, plus Division Winners, Most Improved Players, and first overall pick talk. Get our takes on your favorite regular-season awards! Be sure to check out Peyton on his podcast, Two P's On A Pod every week, and be on the lookout for draft content from Peyton, Ben Parker, me, and other Box Score hosts on the Box Score Network YouTube channel. Enjoy!

    1h 55m

  7. JAN 15

    Dante Moore, Coaching Carousel, and 2026 NFL Draft DBs

    In the latest episode of The Simon & Friends Podcast, I speak with our old pal Ben Parker about...everything! We talk about Dante Moore returning to Oregon and how that impacts the draft, NFL coaching carousel news, including Mike Tomlin stepping down, and my favorite coach+team fits, the great and totally made up Coach Style + QB Style Matrix Theorim, and finally, our deep dive on the top DBs in the 2026 NFL Draft. An action-packed episode you will NOT want to miss! Enjoy!

    2h 23m

  8. JAN 14

    Mike Tomlin Steps Down - My Reaction

    Hello! It's an emergency episode of the podcast. This is a quick, 30-minute episode of me reacting to the news that Mike Tomlin is stepping down as Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. In this episode, I give my reaction, my thoughts to "why now" and some ideas of names I like best for the job in 2026. We will still have a full episode of the podcast tomorrow with Ben Parker, talking NFL Draft, the top DBs in the draft, and maybe more Tomlin/NFL coaching carousel thoughts. Enjoy!

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The Simon & Friends Podcast goes deep on all things NFL. Join us for our monthly episodes with regular co-hosts where we will do monthly power rankings, draft content, and awards to give you the best analysis and up-to-date information on everything in the world of the NFL. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube @simonandfriendspod.

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