The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL
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The hopeful stories teams are telling themselves this season
60 hours 5 mins; July 09, 2025
Mailbag Monday: Separating player from situation, balancing all-in and patience, remembering our favorite single-season teams, and more
58 mins; July 07, 2025
A 2018 Redraft: Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson at the top, and lessons we can learn from this loaded class
79 hours 3 mins; July 03, 2025
The next frontiers of tech in football with Prime Vision's Sam Schwartzstein
54 mins; July 02, 2025
Jalen Ramsey/Minkah Fitzpatrick trade reaction with Bill Barnwell
39 mins; July 01, 2025
Mailbag Monday: Contract-year players, best QB + coach upgrades ever, the importance of aging on rosters, and more
61 hours 15 mins; June 30, 2025
Looking backward and forward for this season's second-year quarterbacks
77 hours 31 mins; June 27, 2025
The duality of NFL expectations
51 mins; June 25, 2025
Our guilty pleasure storylines
64 hours 33 mins; June 24, 2025
Mailbag Monday: Worst QB rooms of the past decade, Protector of the Year Award, which low-expectations teams can make the playoffs, and more
51 mins; June 23, 2025
Lingering questions, episode 4: The Steelers' non-QB shortcomings, the Bears' defensive personnel, and the Falcons' pass rush drought
64 hours 15 mins; June 20, 2025
The salary cap, uncapped
75 hours 25 mins; June 19, 2025
NFC QB supporting cast rankings
95 hours 43 mins; June 18, 2025
Mailbag Monday: A shifting of the QB age cliff, a longer leash for GMs, and a new occupant of the Derek Carr line
74 hours 10 mins; June 16, 2025
AFC QB supporting cast rankings
81 hours 51 mins; June 13, 2025
Lingering questions, episode 3: The Chiefs' lack of explosiveness, Baker Mayfield's late-20s breakout, and the 49ers' relative slide on offense
61 hours 13 mins; June 12, 2025
League-altering moves, GMing an expansion team, the end of bad quarterbacks, and more from the TAFS mailbag
69 hours 6 mins; June 11, 2025
Aaron Rodgers to the Steelers, Jaire Alexander released, and more from OTAs
62 hours 7 mins; June 10, 2025
Defensive players set to make a leap in 2025
60 hours 59 mins; June 05, 2025
Fantasy winners and losers from the 2025 NFL offseason
59 mins; June 04, 2025
Monday Mailbag: Frankenstein's NFL team owner, the Colts' path at quarterback, Jonathan Gannon's Cardinals, and more
56 mins; June 02, 2025
Anthony Richardson vs. Daniel Jones highlights the NFL's QB battles
57 mins; May 29, 2025
Offseason Buy or Sell: The Contenders
76 hours 26 mins; May 27, 2025
Monday Mailbag: Player/team personality fits, Justin Jefferson's unique traits, the outlook for an all-rookie team, and more
51 mins; May 26, 2025
Lingering questions, episode 2: Bryce Young's turnaround, the Chargers' talent, the Seahawks' defense's breakout
69 hours 12 mins; May 22, 2025
Offseason Buy or Sell: The Playoff Hopefuls
78 hours 54 mins; May 20, 2025
Monday Mailbag: Best second sports for NFL players, the meaning of 'scheme,' BYO team brain trust, and more
53 mins; May 19, 2025
Lingering questions, part 1: The Titans offensive infrastructure, Jordan Love's missing leap, and Marvin Harrison Jr.'s rookie season
76 hours 35 mins; May 15, 2025
Trey Hendrickson seizes the narrative
34 mins; May 14, 2025
Offseason Buy or Sell: The NFL's Middle Class
82 hours 38 mins; May 13, 2025
Monday Mailbag: The best QB who could get traded, changes in Detroit, Travis Hunter's usage, and more
53 mins; May 12, 2025
The George Pickens trade and the pass-catcher landscape
52 mins; May 08, 2025
Cold Takes Revisited
66 hours 39 mins; May 07, 2025
Offseason Buy or Sell: Teams in Transition
85 hours 18 mins; May 06, 2025
Draft fallout and James Cook's future lead the return of the TAFS mailbag
86 hours 43 mins; May 05, 2025
Biggest questions remaining after the draft
73 hours 41 mins; May 01, 2025
The messages teams sent in the 2025 NFL Draft, with Field Yates
73 hours 37 mins; April 29, 2025
2025 NFL Draft day three recap and overall takeaways
84 hours 45 mins; April 27, 2025
2025 NFL Draft second and third round recap
50 mins; April 26, 2025
2025 NFL Draft first round recap + best day two picks
46 mins; April 25, 2025
Biggest remaining questions heading into the 2025 NFL Draft
71 hours 56 mins; April 24, 2025
The very good, but maybe not great, 2025 NFL Draft offensive line class
90 hours 39 mins; April 23, 2025
On the Clock, picks 26-32: The top-tier Super Bowl contenders make their moves
53 mins; April 22, 2025
Monday Mailbag: The NFC North's head coach stardom, the best drafting teams, remembering some running backs, and more
68 hours 53 mins; April 21, 2025
The 2025 NFL Draft pass-catcher class blowout!
104 hours 13 mins; April 18, 2025
The 2025 NFL Draft's mid-round gems, with Dane Brugler and Daniel Jeremiah
64 hours 9 mins; April 16, 2025
On the Clock, picks 19-25: The playoff teams have entered the chat
70 hours 41 mins; April 15, 2025
Monday Mailbag: Coordinator hires, the Steelers' QB situation, draft day shockers, and more
80 hours 54 mins; April 14, 2025
Abdul Carter, Mason Graham, and a loaded defensive line draft class
71 hours 55 mins; April 10, 2025
The most polarizing players in the 2025 NFL Draft
70 hours 54 mins; April 09, 2025
On the Clock, picks 13-18: Teams chasing needs, teams chasing dreams
62 hours 12 mins; April 08, 2025
Monday Mailbag: Head coach trades, the case against Travis Hunter, the most fun trade-up scenarios in the first round, and more
67 hours 37 mins; April 07, 2025
Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, and the deepest running back draft class in years
82 hours 24 mins; April 04, 2025
The teams with the most at stake in the 2025 NFL Draft
73 hours 44 mins; April 02, 2025
On the Clock, picks 7-12: The Panthers and 49ers swing our first trade!
70 hours 28 mins; April 01, 2025
Monday Mailbag: Draft day trade charts, aesthetically pleasing players, rebuilding vs. retooling, and more
68 hours 48 mins; March 31, 2025
The best-case scenarios and biggest flaws for the 2025 quarterback draft class
96 hours 39 mins; March 27, 2025
How much does college production matter for edge prospects?
53 mins; March 26, 2025
On the Clock, picks one through six: A quarterback goes first...and second
51 mins; March 25, 2025
Monday Mailbag: Rule change proposals, 'can't-miss prospects' that miss, the shifting dynamics of fandom, and more
75 hours 1 min; March 24, 2025
Biggest remaining team needs after the first wave of free agency
59 mins; March 20, 2025
How the moves made in free agency this year affected the draft, with Dane Brugler
65 hours 50 mins; March 19, 2025
How much better are these NFC teams really?
92 hours 42 mins; March 17, 2025
How much better are these AFC teams really?
81 hours 42 mins; March 13, 2025
Free agency day three recap: So...you're freakin' out
72 hours 29 mins; March 12, 2025
Free agency day two recap: Vikings spend big, Colts sign Daniel Jones, Giants ink Jevon Holland, and more
63 hours 3 mins; March 11, 2025
Free agency day one recap: Seattle makes over its team, Rams sign Davante Adams, Washington trades for Laremy Tunsil, and more
79 hours 17 mins; March 10, 2025
Khalil Mack staying put? Trey Hendrickson to the Packers? It's the defense edition of the TAFS free agency preview
81 hours 39 mins; March 07, 2025
Chris Godwin to the Jaguars? Sam Darnold to the Titans? It's the offense edition of the TAFS free agency preview
86 hours 22 mins; March 06, 2025
Free agency mailbag: Bang for your buck in FA, the next great reclamation QB project, position changes with a new team, and more
95 hours 43 mins; March 05, 2025
Combine recap with Dane Brugler
93 hours 59 mins; March 03, 2025
Behind the scenes at the combine with ESPN's Dan Graziano; What do the Ravens need to do to get over the hump?
79 hours 9 mins; February 28, 2025
The nine most interesting teams of the offseason, Volume 3: Bengals, Vikings and Patriots
66 hours 16 mins; February 27, 2025
The nine most interesting teams of the offseason, Volume 2: Commanders, 49ers and Browns
69 hours 10 mins; February 26, 2025
The nine most interesting teams of the offseason, Volume 1: Rams, Chargers and Raiders
82 hours 48 mins; February 25, 2025
Mailbag Monday: Successful GM/head coach dynamics, quarterback urgency in the draft, offensive line composition, and more
65 hours 25 mins; February 24, 2025
What To Watch For During the 2025 NFL Combine
81 hours 20 mins; February 21, 2025
How Can Free Agency Help Teams Win the Super Bowl?
72 hours 25 mins; February 19, 2025
Mailbag Monday: Second-tier QBs vs. elite coaches, Trevor Lawrence as Gen-Z Matthew Stafford, Bills/Ravens future, and more
68 hours 58 mins; February 17, 2025
Biggest questions of the 2025 offseason
61 hours 16 mins; February 14, 2025
Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter lead Dane Brugler's first Top 100 of 2025
65 hours 53 mins; February 13, 2025
Super Bowl LIX recap: Eagles cap off dramatic turnaround from last season with dominant win over Chiefs
46 mins; February 10, 2025
Super Bowl LIX Preview
57 mins; February 07, 2025
The Super Bowl characters who have changed the way we think about them this season
54 mins; February 06, 2025
The Chiefs hunt for a three-peat meets the Eagles march for redemption
68 hours 21 mins; February 05, 2025
Senior Bowl takeaways, coaching carousel roundup, and veteran quarterback intrigue with Dianna Russini
71 hours 43 mins; February 03, 2025
The TAFS mailbag is back!
68 hours 20 mins; January 31, 2025
Lessons learned from this season's final four teams (and the Lions)
73 hours 34 mins; January 29, 2025
The wildest 48 hours on the 2025 NFL coaching carousel
72 hours 6 mins; January 28, 2025
Conference Championship Sunday Recap: It's the Chiefs and Eagles for the Super Bowl...again
71 hours 21 mins; January 27, 2025
Conference Championship Sunday Preview: Can the Bills finally slay the Chiefs dragon?
64 hours 1 min; January 24, 2025
Aaron Glenn heads to the Jets as the brain drain in Detroit continues
42 mins; January 22, 2025
The Bears get their man, the Jets seemingly close in on theirs, and the league has a coaching search + agent conundrum
82 hours 36 mins; January 22, 2025
Divisional Round Recap: Chiefs, Bills, Eagles and Commanders advance to Championship Sunday
94 hours 41 mins; January 20, 2025
Divisional Round Sunday Preview: Rams-Eagles and Ravens-Bills
43 mins; January 17, 2025
Divisional Round Saturday Preview: Texans-Chiefs and Commanders-Lions
42 mins; January 16, 2025
Some Mikes are in, some Mikes are out...it's an NFL coaching update; Plus, the state of the New York Giants
67 hours 8 mins; January 15, 2025
Rams beat Vikings, advance to Divisional Round
35 mins; January 14, 2025
Wild Card Weekend Recap
88 hours 49 mins; January 13, 2025
NFC Wild Card Round Preview
61 hours 40 mins; January 10, 2025