WaiVER CLaiM

Rich Wilhelm and Chris Tomlinson
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WaiVER CLaiM is a weekly NFL podcast covering the full football calendar — draft season, fantasy football, sports betting, and game analysis. Hosted by Chris Tomlinson and Rich Wilhelm under the Interstate of Green media brand. Sharp takes, real debate, and an AI segment every episode.

Episodes

  1. Fantasy Keep/Trade/Cut with MILO: Dynasty TEs, Young QBs, and 16 Wins That Didn’t Exist

    1d ago

    Fantasy Keep/Trade/Cut with MILO: Dynasty TEs, Young QBs, and 16 Wins That Didn’t Exist

    The offseason had winners. It had losers. And it had Alberto, whose 32-team standings board contained 16 wins that didn’t exist. This week on WaiVER CLaiM, MILO hands out process grades — not win projections, but verdicts on the decisions. The Jets aced the offseason and MILO’s model still projects them under six wins. The Bengals got Joe Burrow comparing this team to his undefeated 2019 LSU squad. The Falcons built everything right except the answer to the only question that mattered. Then The Claim: MILO drops the math on Alberto’s board, Alberto picks which fanbases take the hit live on camera, and MILO delivers the final verdict on whether the corrected league is mathematically sound. The episode closes with the first-ever WaiVER CLaiM Keep/Trade/Cut — Year 2 QBs, dynasty tight ends, rookie WRs, and whether Hawaiian pizza deserves the hate it gets.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@waiverclaim?sub_confirmation=1 | Website: https://www.interstateofgreen.com/ | Twitter/X:https://x.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@WaiVERCLaiMShow | Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/67fxZLRlkaxUFlaZvNoArE | Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waiver-claim/id1895068446 | Pocket Casts:https://pca.st/podcast/88c17780-1f4a-013f-d86b-0affd4a0a74b | Email: IOGwaiverclaim@gmail.com#WaiVERCLaiM #NFL #FantasyFootball #NFLOffseason #KeepTradeCut #ProcessGrades #Jets #Bengals #Chiefs #Falcons #Giants#AmonRaStBrown #JaxsonDart #CarnellTate #ColstonLoveland #JoeBurrow #PatrickMahomes

    1h 10m
  2. MILO Recaps The Whole League: Final 2026 Standings, Playoff Bracket, and a Super Bowl Champion

    Jun 29

    MILO Recaps The Whole League: Final 2026 Standings, Playoff Bracket, and a Super Bowl Champion

    Four weeks. Eight divisions. All 32 teams. Now MILO puts it together — a full pick-by-pick 2026 season, a complete playoff bracket, and a champion. This week on WaiVER CLaiM the whole crew locks their playoff fields on the record, then defends them when the model pushes back. MILO's single-simulation board is built to start fights: the Giants as the NFC's No. 1 seed behind a Year 2 Jaxson Dart, the defending-champ Eagles falling to a 13-4 wild card and running it back to the Super Bowl, the Cowboys missing the playoffs entirely, and a Mahomes-less Chiefs watching January from home. Then The Claim goes off-script: MILO hands out offseason yearbook superlatives — a Bengals glow-up, a Chiefs reality check, and a Falcons front-office overhaul that left the only question that matters unanswered. Rich closes with a Giants roster-cut take you'll want to screenshot.Final standings, the bracket, the champion, and the takes — all inside.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@waiverclaim?sub_confirmation=1 | Website: https://www.interstateofgreen.com/ | Twitter/X:https://x.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow | TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@WaiVERCLaiMShow | Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/67fxZLRlkaxUFlaZvNoArE | Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waiver-claim/id1895068446 | Pocket Casts:https://pca.st/podcast/88c17780-1f4a-013f-d86b-0affd4a0a74b | Email: IOGwaiverclaim@gmail.com#WaiVERCLaiM #NFL #FantasyFootball #NFLPredictions #PlayoffPicture #SuperBowl #Ravens #Eagles #Giants#Bengals #Chiefs #Falcons #Bills #JaxsonDart #PatrickMahomes #JoeBurrow

    1h 8m
  3. MILO Dissects The East: Win-Loss Predictions, Bold Calls, and Fantasy Targets for 2026

    Jun 17

    MILO Dissects The East: Win-Loss Predictions, Bold Calls, and Fantasy Targets for 2026

    Eight teams. Two divisions. One AI verdict engine. MILO ran the full 2026 data on every AFC East and NFC East team — and the calls hit different when Patrick Mahomes is rehabbing an ACL and Drake Maye just went to the Super Bowl in Year 2. This week on WaiVER CLaiM: We break down the Bills' window with DJ Moore finally giving Josh Allen a real WR1, whether the Patriots are already a legitimate contender, and what Geno Smith in New York actually means for the Jets. Then the NFC East — Jalen Hurts defending division champs, Jayden Daniels' bounce-back season, Jaxson Dart Year 2 under John Harbaugh, and a Dallas Cowboys team that rebuilt its entire defense in one offseason. Then The Claim: MILO issues verdicts on the best sandwich, best chip flavor, and best fruity candy. Chris closes with a verdict on ketchup that the crew will not be ready for. MILO does not hedge.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@waiverclaim?sub_confirmation=1 | Website: https://www.interstateofgreen.com/ | Twitter/X:https://x.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow | TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@WaiVERCLaiMShow | Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/67fxZLRlkaxUFlaZvNoArE | Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waiver-claim/id1895068446 | Pocket Casts:https://pca.st/podcast/88c17780-1f4a-013f-d86b-0affd4a0a74b | Email: IOGwaiverclaim@gmail.com#WaiVERCLaiM #NFL #FantasyFootball #AFCEast #NFCEast #NFLPredictions #JoshAllen #DrakeMaye #JalenHurts #JaydenDaniels #JaxsonDart #DakPrescott #Bills #Patriots #Jets #Dolphins #Eagles #Cowboys #Giants #Commanders #PatrickMahomes #GeorgePickens #MalikNabers #AJBrown #DJMoore

    52 min
  4. MILO Dissects The North: Win-Loss Predictions, Bold Calls, and Fantasy Targets for 2026

    Jun 10

    MILO Dissects The North: Win-Loss Predictions, Bold Calls, and Fantasy Targets for 2026

    Eight teams. Two divisions. One AI verdict engine. MILO ran the full 2026 data on every AFC North and NFC North team -- and the calls hit different when Lamar Jackson missed the playoffs last year and Aaron Rodgers is playing his last season at age 42. This week on WaiVER CLaiM: We break down the Ravens bounce-back case (11.3 projected wins, 63% division odds), a Bengals defense that finally got rebuilt around Joe Burrow, and a Steelers team running it back with Rodgers one last time. Then the NFC North -- Caleb Williams Year 2 without DJ Moore, the Lions' new OC, Jordan Love's receiver questions, and the most chaotic QB situation in the conference in Minnesota. Then The Claim: MILO issues three verdicts -- whether Josh Jacobs ever plays another NFL snap, whether Myles Garrett breaks his own sack record on the Rams, and where AJ Brown's career ends. Chris closes with a verdict on pumpkin pie that the crew will not be ready for. MILO does not hedge.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@waiverclaim?sub_confirmation=1 | Website: https://www.interstateofgreen.com/ | Twitter/X:https://x.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@WaiVERCLaiMShow| Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/67fxZLRlkaxUFlaZvNoArE | Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waiver-claim/id1895068446| Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/podcast/88c17780-1f4a-013f-d86b-0affd4a0a74b | Email: IOGwaiverclaim@gmail.com#WaiVERCLaiM #NFL #FantasyFootball #AFCNorth #NFCNorth #NFLPredictions #LamarJackson #JoeBurrow #CalebWilliams #JaredGoff#JordanLove #Ravens #Bengals #Steelers #Bears #Lions #Packers #Vikings #MylesGarrett #AJBrown #JoshJacobs #Rams #Patriots

    1h 1m
  5. MILO Dissects The South: Win-Loss Predictions, Bold Calls, and Fantasy Targets for 2026

    Jun 3

    MILO Dissects The South: Win-Loss Predictions, Bold Calls, and Fantasy Targets for 2026

    Eight teams. Two divisions. One AI verdict engine. MILO ran the full 2026 data on every AFC South and NFC South team -- and the calls are colder than the market expects. This week on WaiVER CLaiM: We break down the AFC South coin flip (Jacksonville at 42.8% vs. Houston at 39.1%), a genuinely wide-open NFC South where all four teams finished within one win of each other last year, and the schedule data that reveals which South teams are carrying the heaviest fatigue load in the NFL. Then The Claim: MILO issues verdicts on the AFC South division winner, whether Tyler Shough is a legitimate franchise quarterback, and who wins the NFC South. Chris closes by overruling MILO on the AFC South -- Houston wins, and the model is wrong. MILO followed the number. Chris followed the vibes. The crew picks a side.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@waiverclaim?sub_confirmation=1 | Website: https://www.interstateofgreen.com/ | Twitter/X:https://x.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@WaiVERCLaiMShow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/67fxZLRlkaxUFlaZvNoArE | Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waiver-claim/id1895068446| Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/podcast/88c17780-1f4a-013f-d86b-0affd4a0a74b | Email: IOGwaiverclaim@gmail.com#WaiVERCLaiM #NFL #FantasyFootball #AFCSouth #NFCSouth #NFLPredictions #TrevorLawrence #TylerShough #BakerMayfield #Texans #Jaguars#Saints #Buccaneers #Panthers #Falcons #NFLSouth

    1h 1m
  6. MILO Dissects The West: AI Win-Loss Predictions, Bold Calls, and Fantasy Targets for 2026

    May 27

    MILO Dissects The West: AI Win-Loss Predictions, Bold Calls, and Fantasy Targets for 2026

    Eight teams. Two divisions. Zero consensus. MILO ran the numbers on the entire West before a single snap -- and theresults are colder than the market expects.This week on WaiVER CLaiM: We break down every AFC and NFC West team with projected win totals, division placement, and the key narrative driving each outlook. The AFC West is a three-horse race with the biggest injury question mark in theconference -- Patrick Mahomes rehabbing a torn ACL while the Chiefs sit at +160 division favorites despite going 6-11 lastyear. The NFC West has a clear frontrunner: the Rams lead at 10.9 projected wins and 42.7% division odds, with thedefending champion Seahawks and 49ers chasing at 10.3 wins each -- but December is where the Rams face the hardest closing schedule in the NFL. Then The Claim: MILO says the Chargers are the most underpriced contender in the AFC, Pittsburgh misses the playoffs entirely, and Caleb Williams enters the MVP conversation before Halloween. Chris closes with a verdict on De'Von Achane's new $64M contract -- and whether Miami sees a playoff game before 2030.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@waiverclaim?sub_confirmation=1 | Website: https://www.interstateofgreen.com/ |Twitter/X: https://x.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow | TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@WaiVERCLaiMShow | Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/67fxZLRlkaxUFlaZvNoArE | ApplePodcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waiver-claim/id1895068446 | Pocket Casts:https://pca.st/podcast/88c17780-1f4a-013f-d86b-0affd4a0a74b | Email: IOGwaiverclaim@gmail.com#WaiVERCLaiM #NFL #FantasyFootball #AFCWest #NFCWest #NFLPredictions #Mahomes #CalebWilliams #49ers#Seahawks #Chiefs #Rams #NFLWest

    1h 23m
  7. NFL Schedule Release Special

    May 22

    NFL Schedule Release Special

    The 2026 NFL schedule just dropped and the AI has opinions. Baltimore's first six opponents had a combined .369 winning percentage last year. MILO is projecting a franchise-record start for the Ravens — and the crew is pushing back hard. This week on WaiVER CLaiM: We break down who won the schedule draw and who got punished. The Chicago Bears are defending NFC North champs facing the hardest schedule in the league — and seven standalone primetime games including a three-week gauntlet against the Super Bowl's final two teams. The Miami Dolphins made the single biggest schedule swing of any team, going from one of the easiest draws to the second toughest. The 49ers become the first team in NFL history to play two international games in non-consecutive weeks — Melbourne in Week 1, Mexico City in Week 11. MILO says that November trip costs them a top seed. Plus: the Bengals land in Madrid, the Ravens go to Rio with no extra rest days, and the Cowboys host the Eagles on Thanksgiving in a game that might not matter by kickoff. ■■ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@waiverclaim?sub_confirmation=1 ■ Website: https://www.interstateofgreen.com/ ■ Twitter/X: https://x.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow ■ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow ■ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@WaiVERCLaiMShow ■ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/67fxZLRlkaxUFlaZvNoArE ■ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waiver-claim/id1895068446 ■ Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/podcast/88c17780-1f4a-013f-d86b-0affd4a0a74b ■ Email: IOGwaiverclaim@gmail.com #WaiVERCLaiM #NFL #FantasyFootball #NFLSchedule #NFLScheduleRelease #FantasyFootball2026 #Ravens #Bears #49ers

    1h 16m

  8. May 12

    We Asked AI to Grade NFL Rookies' Path to Snaps. The Crew Pushes Back.

    The draft is done. Now find out who actually fits. We start with the QB situations nobody's pricing in — Pittsburgh's Aaron Rodgers waiting game and what it means for Drew Allar, Carson Beck's case for a Week 1 start in Arizona, and what the Jets are actually building while Cade Klubnik watches Geno Smith play with his toys. Then MILO — our in-house AI — grades five rookie landing spots live on air. Caleb Downs to Dallas. Rueben Bain Jr. to Tampa. Keldric Faulk to Tennessee. Mansoor Delane to Kansas City. Arvell Reese to New York. Five verdicts, five chances for the crew to prove it wrong. We close with the Day 3 shelf — the names everyone missed and why their landing spots matter more than their round number. Jonah Coleman in Denver, Matthew Hibner in Baltimore, and Jermod McCoy in Las Vegas are all looking at meaningful 2026 snaps. We make the case. 🎙️ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@waiverclaim?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Website: https://www.interstateofgreen.com/ 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WaiVERCLaiMShow 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@WaiVERCLaiMShow 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/67fxZLRlkaxUFlaZvNoArE 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waiver-claim/id1895068446 📻 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/podcast/88c17780-1f4a-013f-d86b-0affd4a0a74b 📧 Email: IOGwaiverclaim@gmail.com #WaiVERCLaiM #NFL #FantasyFootball #NFLDraft #NFLRookies #DrewAllar #AaronRodgers #CarsonBeck #JonahColeman #CalebDowns #RuebenBain #NFL2026 #FantasyFootball2026 #DynastyFootball

    1 hr

  9. May 5

    The 2026 Draft's Fantasy Victims — Plus AI Issues 5 Rookie Buy/Sells

    The draft is over. Now someone has to pay for it. We break down the veterans whose fantasy value just got torched — and the rookies doing the damage. Then MILO returns with five bold buy/sell verdicts on this year's rookie class. Is Jeremiyah Love a top-5 lock or is Arizona's QB disaster the story nobody's pricing in? Is Carnell Tate a 2026 starter or a dynasty stash in a Daboll offense? The AI has takes. The crew has opinions. Somebody's wrong.

    56 min

  10. Apr 26

    Humans vs. AI: The 2026 Draft Scorecard is Here

    The 2026 NFL Draft is done and the receipts are out. The ​W​aiVER CLaiM crew goes pick by pick through Round 1, calling out every hit, every miss, and every "I told you so" moment. Someone finished on top of the mock draft leaderboard — and they will not let you forget it. Plus, the picks nobody saw coming: Carnell Tate to Tennessee at 4, Ty Simpson to the Rams at 13, and a Vikings pick that wasn't even in anyone's universe. All the chaos, all the smoke, all the crow-eating you could ask for.

    1h 16m

  11. Apr 20

    2026 NFL Mock Draft: 3 Humans vs AI - Who Wins?

    The 2026 NFL Draft is days away, and we're putting AI up against human instinct to see who called it. Meet MILO — Waiver Claim's AI draft analyst — making his debut with a full first-round mock. Rich, Craig, and Alberto have their own mocks too, and we're going pick by pick to see who had the nerve to get it right. Who do the Jets take at number two? Who's reaching? Who's getting robbed? Four mocks, zero consensus, and one AI that doesn't care about your feelings. Tune in before the draft kicks off — then come back after Day 1 to find out who won.

    1h 30m
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WaiVER CLaiM is a weekly NFL podcast covering the full football calendar — draft season, fantasy football, sports betting, and game analysis. Hosted by Chris Tomlinson and Rich Wilhelm under the Interstate of Green media brand. Sharp takes, real debate, and an AI segment every episode.

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  • Creator
    Rich Wilhelm and Chris Tomlinson
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  • Episodes
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