The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-hosts Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, and tackle the ins and outs of roster building. They meticulously follow the details of why we all love this sport and have plenty of fun along the way, bringing the expertise necessary to cover the NFL at the highest level. You want year-round draft coverage? You'll get that here, too, with draft expert Dane Brugler. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind the scenes, you’ll get an in-depth look at all things NFL on The Athletic Football Show, available wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Same Sunday night recap you know and love, brand spankin' new look. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman celebrate the return of the NFL with t...
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We've made it. Training camp is over. The season is just about here. And we've got one final Beat Writer Notebook for you to close it all down. On thi...
After visiting 23 teams in person over the last month, Robert Mays is finally back home. While he was out on the road, he asked the 50 or so NFL coach...
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Robert Mays is just about off the road, but we've still got a double Beat Writer Notebook weekend for the masses. This episode features Kevin Fishbain...
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First impressions are pretty important in all facets of life. So what sort of first impressions did some of the youngsters across the league make in W...
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Last year at this time, no one was expecting much from the Commanders offense or the Broncos defense. By the end of the season, they were among the un...
The NFL expanded to 14 total playoff teams, seven per conference, in 2020. In each of the five seasons since expansion, at least one division sent thr...
Look, you visit with eight teams in one week, you gotta have two Beat Writer Notebooks. In this edition, Robert talks with Joe Person, Zac Jackson and...
Robert Mays is coming off his busiest week of training camp yet, having spent the previous seven days with eight different teams (gotta love joint pra...
Teams have been at training camp for a couple weeks now, so you know what that means. We've got plenty of storylines floating around out there. Some o...
