The JV Show

The JV Show

A football podcast hosted by Johnny Vagianos. Weekly episodes all year long.

  1. FEB 9

    SEAHAWKS GAVE PATRIOTS BELT GAME REACTION

    Seahawks Finish the Story — Super Bowl RecapNot the prettiest Super Bowl, not even close, but the Seattle Seahawks are your 2025–26 NFL champions and they earned it the hard way. This game was a defensive fistfight that never really felt like a classic, but it did feel like Seattle was in control from start to finish. Sam Darnold proved a lot of people — myself included — wrong again, doing just enough, avoiding mistakes, and making the big throw when it mattered, capping a ridiculous back-to-back 14-win run with a Lombardi that forces him into the top-10 QB conversation whether people like it or not. Mike Macdonald was the real star though — his defense absolutely terrorized Drake Maye, dominated the trenches, forced turnovers, and played disciplined, violent football for 60 minutes. This was coaching excellence on full display. Kenneth Walker controlled the game on the ground, Klint Kubiak called an aggressive, fearless game that paid off, and Seattle’s identity never wavered. On the other side, New England’s easy road finally caught up to them — great defense, but a young QB behind a bad offensive line was never surviving that pressure. It wasn’t flashy, it wasn’t historic offense, but it was a clinic in team football, coaching, and trench dominance. Seattle shocked the league, finished the redemption arc, and proved once again that defense, development, and belief still win championships. 📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show#SuperBowl #Seahawks #NFLChampions #MikeMacdonald #SamDarnold #TheJVShow

    24 min
  2. FEB 3

    Grading EVERY New Head Coach Hire

    NFL Offseason Is Here | Head Coach Carousel Reactions Super Bowl week is here and while that means one last football fix before the long offseason drought sets in, don’t panic — I’ve got you covered. With nine of ten head coaching vacancies officially filled, today’s episode breaks down every hire that’s been made so far: who got the job, why it happened, what it means for each franchise, and my honest grades on every move. From Buffalo betting on youth and innovation with Joe Brady, to the Giants swinging big with John Harbaugh, to riskier culture-reset hires in places like Miami and Cleveland, this cycle tells us a lot about where the NFL is headed. Young offensive minds are still in demand, defensive tone-setters are getting second chances, and a few franchises clearly chose stability over reinvention. We’ll save the Raiders and Kubiak once the Super Bowl wraps, but for now this is a full league-wide reset — and the offseason content is just getting started. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:56 - Bills hire Joe Brady 11:54 - Giants hire John Harbaugh 17:15 - Ravens hire Minter 21:14 - Titans hire Saleh 27:23 - Falcons hire Stefanski 33:30 - Dolphins hire Hafley 38:15 - Steelers hire McCarthy 43:13 - Browns hire Monkey 47:55 - Cardinals hire LaFleur 53:08 - New Coordinator Hires 📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show #NFL #NFLOffseason #SuperBowlWeek #HeadCoachCarousel #NFLCoaching #TheJVShow #FootballTalk

    59 min
  3. JAN 26

    SUPER BOWL IS SET GAME REACTIONS

    Conference Championship Reaction | Patriots vs Seahawks Is OfficialThe Super Bowl is set, and it feels like a throwback to one of the NFL’s greatest eras — Patriots vs Seahawks, two franchises that know exactly how to win when everything is on the line. JV reacts to Championship Sunday by breaking down how New England completed one of the fastest rebuilds in recent memory under Mike Vrabel, leaning on a dominant, championship-level defense, elite situational football, and a roster built properly from the ground up, while Seattle punched their ticket behind the league’s most complete team build — a terrifying defense, explosive skill talent, elite special teams, and a roster constructed the right way by John Schneider and Mike Macdonald. This wasn’t about flashy box scores — it was about structure, turnovers, coaching, and identity. The Patriots proved you don’t need superhero QB performances to win when your defense controls games, and the Seahawks proved that patience, development, and roster balance still rule the NFL. Redemption, legacy, and football culture collide as these two heavyweights meet again — not just for a trophy, but for validation of two elite organizational blueprints.Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:08 - Patriots/Broncos 14:32 - Seahawks/Rams 📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show#NFL #NFLPlayoffs #ConferenceChampionship #Patriots #Seahawks #SuperBowlBound #DefenseWins #TeamFootball #TheJVShow

    39 min
  4. JAN 22

    Bills have DISASTER press conference INSTANT REACTION

    Bills Press Conference Reaction | Organizational Chaos Starts at the TopThe most alarming part of Buffalo’s disastrous post-playoff press conference wasn’t firing Sean McDermott — it was how completely unprepared, defensive, and disjointed the franchise looked while explaining it. JV breaks down why Terry Pegula turned a necessary football decision into an hour-long display of dysfunction, mixed messaging, and victim mentality, while Brandon Beane was left doing damage control in real time. From blaming officiating, to flexing meaningless seeding numbers, to contradicting themselves on draft decisions and roster accountability, the Bills came off like an organization without alignment or a clear plan. McDermott hitting a playoff ceiling is a fair football take — pretending this was an emotional, last-second decision or deflecting blame away from self-inflicted failures is not. When your owner sounds reactive, your GM sounds corrective, and your franchise quarterback isn’t looped into the biggest decision of the decade, that’s not transparency — that’s chaos. Buffalo didn’t just lose a playoff game to Denver; they exposed cracks at the very top, and until accountability replaces excuses, the Bills risk wasting the prime of Josh Allen while insisting everything is fine. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:35 - Pegula says "it was a catch" 5:00 - Pegula flexes playoff finishes 8:35 - Pegula says McDermott hit playoff wall 12:03 - Pegula on decision to fire McDermott 14:36 - Pegula blames McDermott for Keon Coleman 18:51 - Beane describes roster construction 22:19 - Pegula attacks NFL officiating 25:49 - Pegula says Josh didn't know about McDermott 27:49 - Beane says all options are open for HC 32:10 - Pegula answers "is it Super Bowl or bust?" 33:50 - Pegula on Josh regarding McDermott 35:26 - Beane says he believes in Keon Coleman📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show#Bills #BillsMafia #JoshAllen #NFLPlayoffs #NFLReaction #BuffaloBills #FrontOffice #TheJVShow

    40 min
  5. JAN 19

    Sean McDermott is FIRED INSTANT REACTION

    Sean McDermott Fired | Results Matter, Windows Close Fast It finally happened. The Buffalo Bills have fired Sean McDermott — and while this move isn’t about one bad playoff loss to Denver, it’s absolutely about the last decade. JV reacts to the shocking morning news and explains why this decision is bigger than one game, one turnover, or one moment. This was the culmination of years of elite quarterback play with the same gut-wrenching January endings. McDermott wasn’t a bad coach, and this loss wasn’t solely on him — the players turned the ball over, busted assignments, and failed to finish. But the NFL is a results-based league, and when you have a top-five quarterback in his prime and keep falling short, somebody is getting fired — and it was never going to be Josh Allen. Buffalo reached its ceiling under McDermott. Strong regular seasons, respect around the league, and consistent playoff appearances — followed by defensive collapses, conservative roster building, and the same heartbreak every year. This move reflects an organization finally admitting that “good enough” isn’t enough anymore. But this isn’t just a McDermott issue — Brandon Beane is equally on the clock. Conservative drafts, no true needle-movers, and years of ignoring obvious roster holes have helped waste part of Josh Allen’s window. The Bills aren’t broken, but they’re done standing still. With Allen in his prime, anything short of a Super Bowl is failure — and Buffalo is finally willing to take a risk to chase it. 📱 Follow The JV Show: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show #Bills #BillsMafia #SeanMcDermott #JoshAllen #NFL #NFLPlayoffs #BuffaloBills #CoachingChange #TheJVShow #NFLReaction

    12 min
  6. JAN 18

    BILLS LOSE + 49ERS SPANKED REACTIONS

    NFL Divisional Reactions | Turnovers End Buffalo’s Season, Seahawks Dominate 49ersSaturday’s Divisional Round was a brutal one for Buffalo. The Bills fall 33–30 to the Broncos in overtime in a game that felt winnable despite everything that went wrong. JV breaks down why this loss stings more than most — not because of effort or talent, but because Buffalo beat themselves. Five turnovers, including four from Josh Allen, decided the game. Despite putting up 30 points and taking the #1 seed to overtime, critical mistakes at the worst moments flipped the outcome. Allen was electric at times — nearly 300 yards, three touchdowns, big plays with his legs — but the turnovers were unavoidable, and in the playoffs, that margin is fatal. This wasn’t a coaching failure or an officiating excuse; this one lands on execution and ball security. Full credit to Denver, who capitalized on every mistake and played aggressive, winning football when it mattered.Bo Nix was outstanding. Calm, efficient, and clutch, he delivered one of the most impressive playoff performances of the weekend. JV gives major respect to Sean Payton’s game plan, Denver’s aggressive overtime approach, and a Broncos team that took advantage of Buffalo’s errors. Nix showed poise, mobility, and accuracy in key moments, proving he belongs on the playoff stage.The nightcap was a different story entirely. The Seahawks demolished the 49ers 41–6 in a one-sided beatdown. Seattle’s defense was suffocating, Kenneth Walker ran wild, and Rashid Shaheed flipped the game immediately with a kickoff return touchdown. JV explains why Seattle looks like the most complete team left — dominant defense, elite run game, explosive special teams, and a quarterback asked only to play clean football. Injuries finally caught up to San Francisco, and while Brock Purdy wasn’t the reason they lost, six points in a divisional playoff game tells the story. Seattle advances looking like a legitimate Super Bowl favorite.Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:35 - Broncos/Bills 33:00 - Seahawks/49ers 📱 Follow The JV Show on social media: https://linktr.ee/the.jv.show#Bills #Broncos #JoshAllen #BoNix #NFLPlayoffs #DivisionalRound #Seahawks #49ers #PlayoffFootball #TheJVShow

    46 min

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A football podcast hosted by Johnny Vagianos. Weekly episodes all year long.