Episodes

8h ago

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 16 of NFL action. First, the duo give their takeaways from the New England Patriots' win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, including whether it's time to shut down Lamar Jackson. Next, the two hosts dive into their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from the Week 16 Sunday slate. Nate & Charles start by highlighting the Jacksonville Jaguars knocking off the 1-seed Denver Broncos, the Chicago Bears getting their revenge over the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Chargers offense looking dangerous against the Dallas Cowboys heading into the playoffs. The lows of Week 16 include the Detroit Lions being unable to save their season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continuing their freefall in a loss to the Carolina Panthers (sparking questions about whether Baker Mayfield is really the future) and the Minnesota Vikings-New York Giants slop fest featuring some rough young QB play. Nate & Charles wrap things up with some thoughts on the post-Tua Tagovailoa Miami Dolphins and the other rookie starters struggling today. (00:50) - Patriots beat Ravens (18:40) - Jaguars beat Broncos (32:30) - Bears beat Packers (44:10) - Chargers beat Cowboys (49:20) - Lions lose to Steelers (1:00:40) - Buccaneers lose to Panthers (1:10:40) - Vikings-Giants slop fest (1:23:35) - Extra Credit: post-Tua Dolphins thoughts & other rookie starters Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

3d ago

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the biggest games of NFL Week 16. The two hosts start by getting Lost in the Sauce on their three favorite games of the weekend, previewing both sides of the ball for Jacksonville Jaguars @ Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears and New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens. Next, Nate & Charles reveal their key matchups to watch in Cheat Sheet as they preview a huge divisional battle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Carolina Panthers, plus the Pittsburgh Steelers @ Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. The duo wrap things up with the Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend, as Charles discusses a sneaky hoss fight between Josh Allen and Myles Garrett while Nate predicts a turnover-heavy day between Bo Nix and Trevor Lawrence. Plus, Nate gets a grievance off his chest that you need to hear about people severely underrating the newest generation of quarterbacks. (2:15) - Jaguars @ Broncos (28:40) - Packers @ Bears (53:45) - Patriots @ Ravens (1:16:15) - Buccaneers @ Panthers (1:26:15) - Steelers @ Lions (1:30:00) - Hail Mary predictions (1:36:05) - Stop underrating modern quarterbacks Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

6d ago

Nate Tice is joined by the Athletic's Dane Brugler to break down all the 2026 NFL Draft prospects to keep an eye on throughout the upcoming College Football Playoff. The duo start by diving into the top prospects to watch in each of the playoff games coming up this weekend: 12 James Madison @ 5 Oregon, 9 Oklahoma @ 8 Alabama, 11 Tulane & 6 Ole Miss and 10 Miami @ 7 Texas A&M. Nate & Dane empty their notebook on big-name players to keep an eye on like Dante Moore, Rueben Bain, Cassius Howell, Fernando Mendoza, Peter Woods and many more. Nate & Dane wrap up the show with the teams on bye this week: 1 Indiana, 2 Ohio State, 3 Georgia & 4 Texas Tech. They discuss whether QB Fernando Mendoza projects as the future first overall pick, (7:10) - 12 James Madison @ 5 Oregon (23:25) - 9 Oklahoma @ 8 Alabama (34:50) - 11 Tulane & 6 Ole Miss (37:50) - 10 Miami @ 7 Texas A&M (57:50) - Fernando Mendoza & Indiana (1:12:05) - More bye teams: Ohio State, Georgia, Texas Tech Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 15

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 15 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with The Late Hit, as they give their thoughts on the Minnesota Vikings' win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Next, Nate & Charles bring you through the ups and downs of Week 15 with 3 High, 3 Low. The high side of the Sunday slate included the Denver Broncos taking sole possession of the 1-seed in their win over the Green Bay Packers, the Buffalo Bills staying in the division race in a win over the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars getting statement wins. The lows of Week 15 included the Kansas City Chiefs officially being eliminated (and losing Patrick Mahomes), the Detroit Lions being unable to hang in there against the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL's worst offenses looking even worse than normal (talking to you, Cleveland Browns & Las Vegas Raiders). They wrap up with quick thoughts on Philip Rivers' not-that-bad day against the Seattle Seahawks. (00:50) - Vikings beat Cowboys (16:30) - Broncos beat Packers (27:10) - Bills beat Patriots (41:25) - AFC contenders get key wins (56:05) - Chiefs are officially cooked (1:06:00) - Lions lose to Rams (1:13:50) - Browns and Raiders look even worse than normal (1:22:00 ) - Extra Credit: Philip Rivers' day against Seattle Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 12

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the biggest games of NFL Week 15. After some quick opening thoughts on the 2026 quarterback class, the duo start by getting Lost in the Sauce on their three favorite games. Nate & Charles break down both sides of the ball as they deep dive on Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots, Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams and a hoss fight of a matchup featuring the Green Bay Packers @ the Denver Broncos. Next, Nate & Charles dive into their Slop Watch picks, including Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts taking on the monster Seattle Seahawks defense and the Miami Dolphins trying to play spoiler against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 15, as Nate predicts a big win for the Kansas City Chiefs and Charles forecasts a huge rushing day for the Bills. (6:50) - Bills @ Patriots (28:10) - Lions @ Rams (50:05) - Hoss Fight of the Week: Packers @ Broncos (1:10:15) - Slop Watch: Colts @ Seahawks (1:19:00) - Slop Watch: Dolphins @ Steelers (1:25:50) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 9

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon break down the biggest potential X-factors that could define the most chaotic AFC playoff race we've seen in years. The duo start with their instant reactions to the Indianapolis Colts signing 44-year-old Philip Rivers. After giving their takeaways from the Los Angeles Chargers' overtime win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, the duo dive into the AFC playoff race and reveal their 8 X-factors that could determine who goes home early and who goes the distance. Matt breaks down the Jacksonville Jaguars' shaky offense line, the Denver Broncos rookies on the ascent, the Buffalo Bills tight ends and the confusing New England Patriots secondary. Nate analyzes the Pittsburgh Steelers passing game, the Bills defensive spine and the Houston Texans pass protection abilities. (2:45) - Colts sign Philip Rivers to practice squad (12:45) - Chargers beat Eagles on MNF (24:25) - Jaguars X-factor (34:05) - Steelers X-factor (45:35) - Broncos X-factor (55:35) - Bills X-factors (1:13:35) - Texans X-factor (1:16:55) - Patriots X-factor Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 8

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 14 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with their reactions to the Houston Texans putting the Kansas City Chiefs' season on the ropes on Sunday night. Next, Nate & Charles break down their 3 Highs, 3 Lows of Week 14. The highs include the Green Bay Packers wrestling control of the NFC North from the Chicago Bears, the Jacksonville Jaguars taking the late AFC South lead from the Indianapolis Colts and the Josh Allen & the Buffalo Bills outscoring Joe Burrow & the Cincinnati Bengals. The lows of Week 14 include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers falling apart against the New Orleans Saints, the Baltimore Ravens being unable to stop Aaron Rodgers & the Pittsburgh Steelers from taking the AFC North lead back and the Atlanta Falcons' playoff contention coming to an end against the Seattle Seahawks. The duo also discuss Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders battling it out in the snow for Extra Credit. (00:45) - Texans beat Chiefs on SNF (21:05) - Packers beat Bears (31:05) - Jaguars beat Colts (41:30) - Bills beat Bengals (49:15) - Buccaneers lose to Saints (57:15) - Ravens lose to Steelers (1:07:35) - Falcons eliminated from playoffs (1:13:15) - Extra Credit: rookies battle it out Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 4

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview Week 14 of NFL action, featuring some matchups with huge playoff implications. The duo start by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week: the AFC South showdown featuring the Indianapolis Colts and a hot Jacksonville Jaguars team, a hoss fight featuring the Chicago Bears & Green Bay Packers and the Houston Texans battling the Kansas City Chiefs. Later, Nate & Charles feature the Cincinnati Bengals as a potential underdog of the week against the Buffalo Bills, give one key matchup to watch for Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens games and reveal their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 14, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense and Patrick Mahomes against the Texans. (3:45) - Colts @ Jaguars (25:00) - Bears @ Packers (50:00) - Texans @ Chiefs (1:15:00) - Big Dog of the Week: Bengals (1:22:30) - Eagles @ Chargers (1:28:10) - Steelers @ Ravens (1:34:00) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 2

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to give 7 things you NEED to know about this extremely tight NFL playoff race. The duo start with their takeaways from the New England Patriots crushing the New York Giants on Monday night, including what makes Drake Maye a top-five quarterback this season. Next, the duo dive into what you need to know about this year's playoff race. Matt dives into the Detroit Lions and their loser-leaves-town match coming up on Thursday, the Chicago Bears passing game and whether they can figure it out down the stretch, the Houston Texans starting to turn it on late and the Los Angeles Rams' potential fatal flaw. Nate breaks down the wide open AFC playoff race, Kyler Gordon and his impact on the Bears defense and Jakobi Meyers being a potential key to the Jacksonville Jaguars' postseason run. (3:30) - Patriots beat Giants on MNF (14:10) - Lions are in trouble (25:15) - Every AFC team is flawed (33:05) - Bears passing game will be fine & Kyler Gordon's impact (51:10) - Texans are starting to figure it out (1:02:00) - Jakobi Meyers could be the key to the Jags run (1:09:50) - Rams' potential fatal flaw Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 1

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 13 of NFL action. The two hosts start with their takeaways from the Denver Broncos' narrow victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night. Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from Week 13. The highs include the Buffalo Bills bouncing back to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Panthers pulling off a huge upset vs. the Los Angeles Rams and the Chicago Bears keeping it rolling vs. a struggling Philadelphia Eagles offense. On the low side of Week 13 were the Indianapolis Colts blowing their AFC South lead (in what is now a very tight division race with the Houston Texans & Jacksonville Jaguars), the Detroit Lions losing to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving and the Baltimore Ravens looking like this just isn't their year against the Cincinnati Bengals. Finally, the two hosts wrap things up with some Extra Credit on what's shaping up to be a photo finish in the NFC West division race between the Rams, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. (1:00) - Broncos beat Commanders on SNF (17:40) - Bills beat Steelers (25:15) - Panthers upset Rams (33:40) - Bears beat Eagles on Black Friday (46:40) - Colts blow AFC South lead (58:35) - Lions lose to Packers on Thanksgiving (1:08:30) - Are the Ravens even good? (1:15:45) - Extra Credit: NFC West race Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 25

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft with their top players to watch heading into the offseason before previewing the Thanksgiving & Black Friday games. The duo start things off with their thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers getting a win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night, including what went wrong for Bryce Young and the offense. It's never too early for draft season, and Nate & Charles get you ready for April with their 2026 NFL Draft primer, discussing their favorite quarterbacks (Fernando Mendoza QB1?), skill players (Jeremiyah Love, Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson & more), offensive linemen (Spencer Fano, Caleb Lomu) and defensive players (Arvell Reese, Caleb Downs & others) so far in the draft process. Nate & Charles wrap up the show with their holiday edition of Cheat Sheet, where they give one key matchup to watch in each of the Thanksgiving and Black Friday games. (2:40) - 49ers beat Panthers on MNF (8:55) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: skill players (19:15) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: quarterbacks (38:50) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: offensive linemen (43:45) - 2026 NFL Draft primer: defensive players (54:10) - Cheat Sheet: Thanksgiving games Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 24

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 12 of NFL action. The two hosts kick things off with their reactions to the Los Angeles Rams stomping on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night 34-7. Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 High, 3 Low of the Week 12 Sunday slate. For the Highs, the two hosts dive into the Dallas Cowboys' huge comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs proving they're still a major player in the AFC playoff race and Jahmyr Gibbs' monster day on the ground for the Detroit Lions. For the Lows, Nate & Charles discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers choking the AFC North lead away (plus what makes the Chicago Bears' hot streak so impressive), the Tennessee Titans coming up short despite a very promising start from Cam Ward and the sloppy afternoon slate that saw a shaky Shedeur Sanders performance, a complete disaster from the Las Vegas Raiders, the Atlanta Falcons getting a meaningless win and the Jacksonville Jaguars pulling out an ugly one. (1:00) - Rams crush Buccaneers on SNF (18:40) - Cowboys beat Eagles (27:50) - Chiefs beat Indianapolis Colts (40:15) - Jahmyr Gibbs' monster day (48:00) - Steelers choke away division lead (56:30) - Cam Ward's solid day (1:03:15) - Late slate slop watch Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 20

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 12 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo start by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week, including the Indianapolis Colts taking on the Kansas City Chiefs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night and the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the red-hot Chicago Bears. Later, Nate & Charles give their one Cheat Sheet matchup to watch as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Dallas Cowboys and break down a Slop Watch in the Atlanta Falcons vs. the New Orleans Saints. The two hosts wrap up the show with their Hail Mary bold predictions involving the Chiefs offense and the Saints run game. (3:15) - Colts @ Chiefs preview (29:35) - Buccaneers @ Rams preview (49:40) - Steelers @ Bears preview (1:10:15) - Cheat Sheet: Eagles @ Cowboys (1:20:00) - Slop Watch: Falcons @ Saints (1:25:50) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 18

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon do an NFL reality check with 4 NFL trends they know they know & 4 they think they know. The duo start off with a Monday Night Football recap, as the Dallas Cowboys impressed in their beatdown of the Las Vegas Raiders to the point where Nate believes they're on track to be contenders in 2026. Next, Nate & Matt give 4 NFL trends they're absolutely sure of at this point of the season, as Matt chastises the Atlanta Falcons for giving away a top-ten pick to a Super Bowl contender and praises the Chicago Bears for making a home-run hire in Ben Johnson, while Nate is positive the Seattle Seahawks are still a serious contender and that the Detroit Lions defense is elite. Later, the two hosts give 4 more NFL trends that they think they know but aren't quite sure of yet. Matt thinks the AFC playoffs will look different than normal this year and that the Green Bay Packers might not have it in them this season, while Nate thinks the Kansas City Chiefs still belong as the AFC favorites and that Cam Ward is going to be A-OK. (3:00) - Cowboys stomp Raiders on MNF (19:00) - Falcons messed up big time (31:05) - Seahawks are still contenders (37:00) - Ben Johnson was a home-run hire (46:45) - Lions defense is elite (54:00) - AFC playoff may look different this year (1:02:10) - Chiefs should be AFC favorites (1:13:45) - May not be the Packers' year (1:18:25) - Cam Ward is going to be fine Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 17

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 11 of NFL action. The two hosts kick things off with the Philadelphia Eagles winning a defensive rock fight against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night – including what it tells us about the state of the Lions offense. Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 Highs, 3 Lows of Week 11. The Highs include the Los Angeles Rams claiming their spot atop the NFC West in a dramatic win against the Seattle Seahawks, the Denver Broncos establishing their hold on the AFC West over the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears managing not to "Bear" it as they close out yet another victory and climb to 7-3. On the Low side of Week 11 were the Tampa Bay Buccaneers being totally unable to stop Josh Allen as the Buffalo Bills offense rolled to victory, the Los Angeles Chargers getting blown out by the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Atlanta Falcons reaching a new rock bottom in their loss to a pesky Carolina Panthers team. For Extra Credit, Nate & Charles discuss the Green Bay Packers bouncing back, plus their thoughts on Shedeur Sanders' first NFL action (hint: it wasn't pretty). (00:40) - Eagles beat Lions (18:20) - Rams beat Seahawks (26:40) - Broncos beat Chiefs (33:50) - Bears beat Minnesota Vikings (44:10) - Bills beat Buccaneers (52:00) - Jaguars beat Chargers (59:10) - Panthers beat Falcons (1:07:35) - Extra Credit: Packers & Shedeur Sanders thoughts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 13

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 11 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo kick off previewing a fantastic Week 11 slate by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week, including a massive NFC West hoss fight with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the Los Angeles Rams, the Denver Broncos trying to hold off the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions against the Philadelphia Eagles. Next, Nate & Charles bust out the Cheat Sheet to provide one key matchup to watch in the Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings & Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Buffalo Bills games. Finally, the two hosts wrap the show up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 11, as Charles predicts a huge day for the Cincinnati Bengals, while Nate spells doom for the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans offenses. (2:20) - Seahawks @ Rams preview (35:00) - Chiefs @ Broncos preview (52:50) - Lions @ Eagles preview (1:17:20) - Bears @ Vikings preview (1:22:50) - Buccaneers @ Bills preview (1:29:25) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 11

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon determine the fatal flaws of six playoff contenders to determine what could sink their Super Bowl dreams. First, the duo start off with their reactions to the Philadelphia Eagles winning a rock fight against the Green Bay Packers on Monday night (including where Devonta Smith ranks among NFL receivers). Plus, Nate & Matt give their reactions to Brian Daboll getting fired, including their take on what's next for the New York Giants. Later, the two hosts each reveal three potential fatal flaws for 6 total playoff teams that could end their Super Bowl runs early. Nate dives into the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and New England Patriots, while Matt uncovers the red flags for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts. (1:50) - Eagles beat Packers on MNF (16:55) - Giants fire Brian Daboll (29:10) - Buccaneers' fatal flaw (38:00) - Broncos' fatal flaw (49:15) - Bills' fatal flaw (57:40) - Lions' fatal flaw (1:08:05) - Colts' fatal flaw (1:17:20) - Patriots' fatal flaw Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 10

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 10 of NFL action, starting off with the Late Hit, where they give their thoughts on the Los Angeles Chargers shutting down the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. Later, Nate & Charles hit their 3 Highs & 3 Lows of Week 10. First, the hosts discuss the Los Angeles Rams continuing their hot streak with a victory over the San Francisco 49ers on the road, Jonathan Taylor's massive day for the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin and the New England Patriots' speedy rookies lighting it up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For the lows, the duo discuss the Buffalo Bills dropping a divisional game to the lowly Miami Dolphins and what that says about their contender status, the Jacksonville Jaguars blowing a huge lead to Davis Mills and the Minnesota Vikings offense looking dysfunctional at home against the Baltimore Ravens. For Extra Credit, Nate gives a shoutout to Caleb Williams & Jaxson Dart putting on a show in their matchup, where the Chicago Bears emerged victorious. (1:00) - Chargers steamroll Steelers on SNF (17:30) - Are Rams the NFL's hottest team? (25:50) - Patriots rookies ball out (31:20) - Jonathan Taylor's huge day in Berlin (45:15 ) - Bills drop one to the Dolphins (53:00) - Jaguars blow huge lead to Davis Mills (58:00) - Vikings' offensive struggles continue (1:08:30) - Caleb Williams vs. Jaxson Dart Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 6

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 10 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The two hosts start off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week, including Drake Maye vs. Baker Mayfield in the Tom Brady Bowl, the Pittsburgh Steelers facing the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night and a Hoss Fight in Wisconsin as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Green Bay Packers. Later, Nate & Charles give one key matchup to watch in the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams battle before revealing their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend. (2:30) - New England Patriots @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers preview (24:00) - Steelers @ Chargers preview (39:25) - Eagles @ Packers preview (56:00) - Cheat Sheet: Rams @ 49ers (1:00:50) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 4

Nate Tice & The Athletic's Robert Mays reunite for a very special episode of trade deadline takeaways & midseason awards. The duo start by reacting to the biggest moves of the NFL trade deadline, including Sauce Gardner's fit with the Indianapolis Colts, Rashid Shaheed bolstering the explosiveness of the Seattle Seahawks offense, Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Logan Wilson to the Dallas Cowboys and Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles. Later, Nate & Robert dive into their midseason awards, deciding who deserves the nod for MVP, Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive & Defensive Rookie of the Year, Protector of the Year and Coach & Assistant Coach of the Year, plus a live reaction to the Cowboys acquiring DT Quinnen Williams. (3:10) - Trade deadline reactions & takeaways! (31:35) - Midseason awards: MVP (43:45) - Midseason awards: OPOY & DPOY (57:30) - Midseason awards: OROY & DROY (1:05:40) - Midseason awards: Protector of the Year (1:14:50) - Breaking: Cowboys trade for DT Quinnen Williams (1:18:05) - Midseason awards: Coach of the Year & Assistant Coach of the Year Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 3

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 9 of NFL action. The two hosts kick things off with the Seattle Seahawks' utter domination over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night, including Jayden Daniels' brutal elbow injury and what it means for D.C. going forward. Next, Nate & Charles give their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from the full Sunday slate. The highs include the Buffalo Bills continuing their regular season success over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Minnesota Vikings beating the Detroit Lions to celebrate JJ McCarthy's return (and despite McCarthy's roller coaster performance) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense coming back from the dead to shutdown the unstoppable Indianapolis Colts. The low side of Sunday included an absolute mess of a win by the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers unable to stop the Carolina Panthers and a stone age rock fight in Houston as the Denver Broncos come away with an ugly win. The duo also give Extra Credit to Drake London for his unbelievable day for the Atlanta Falcons. (00:55) - Seahawks dominate Commanders (15:00 ) - Bills beat Chiefs (25:35) - Steelers beat Colts (33:20) - Vikings beat Lions (46:10) - Bengals implode vs. Bears (53:35) - Packers fall apart vs. Panthers (1:00:35) - Broncos win rock fight (1:05:10) - Drake London's huge day Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 30

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 9 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more before discussing their favorite picks from their latest 2026 NFL mock draft. The duo kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week: the Denver Broncos taking on the Houston Texans in a Hoss-Fight-worthy trench battle, the Indianapolis Colts looking to keep the offense churning against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Buffalo Bills in an AFC juggernaut matchup. Later, Nate & Charles give key matchups to watch as J.J. McCarthy returns to the field for the Minnesota Vikings against the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks face the Washington Commanders on Sunday night. The two hosts also give their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend, as Charles backs the Carolina Panthers and Nate expects a big day from the Seahawks running backs. Nate & Charles wrap up with thoughts on their latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft, as they each give their favorite player-team fits for what's shaping up to be an interesting 2026 rookie class. (3:20) - Broncos @ Texans preview (21:05) - Colts @ Steelers preview (37:30) - Chiefs @ Bills preview (52:45) - Cheat sheet: key matchups for Lions-Vikings & Seahawks-Commanders (1:08:50) - Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 9 (1:11:50) - 2026 NFL mock draft breakdown Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 28

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon rank their top 10 teams in the NFL at the halfway point of the 2025 season. The two hosts discuss the top teams in the league and dig deeper on each to determine whether or not they are a true Super Bowl contender or just a playoff hopeful. Nate & Matt pick apart the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers and more to determine which units should have their eyes on the Super Bowl. Later, the duo react to listener-submitted trades ahead of the NFL trade deadline next week. The guys discuss players who could be on the move like Brian Thomas Jr, Rasheed Shaheed, Jeffery Simmons, Jakobi Meyers and more. (2:25) - Top 10 NFL power rankings: top 5 teams (42:35) - Top 10 NFL power rankings: 6-10 (1:09:25) - Reacting to listener-submitted trades Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 27

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 8 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with the Late Hit, as the Green Bay Packers shut down Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. Next, Nate & Charles go through their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from the Sunday slate. On the bright side of today's results were the New York Jets finally tallying their first win in a barn burner against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Denver Broncos finally looking like a playoff team against the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans showing signs of life as they beat the San Francisco 49ers. For the lows, the two hosts discuss what happened to Andy Dalton as the Carolina Panthers couldn't hang against the resurgent Buffalo Bills, Myles Garrett getting 5 sacks in a Cleveland Browns blowout loss and the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears laying eggs. Nate also gives a shoutout to Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor for his amazing, OPOY-worthy season so far. (00:45) - Packers beat Steelers 35-25 (18:00) - Jets beat Bengals 39-38 (24:15) - Broncos beat Cowboys 44-24 (28:40) - Texans beat 49ers 26-15 (34:50) - Panthers get blown out 9-40 (40:25) - Myles Garrett & Browns lose 13-32 (47:10) - Falcons & Bears lay eggs (59:45) - Extra Credit: Jonathan Taylor's OPOY campaign Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 23

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 8 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their two favorite matchups of the week, including the Aaron Rodgers revenge game (Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers) and a hoss fight in Denver (Dallas Cowboys @ Denver Broncos). Next, Nate & Charles celebrate a particularly sloppy Sunday slate with a triple Slop Watch (games that are more interesting than they appear on paper), featuring the New England Patriots taking on the Cleveland Browns, the Chicago Bears trying to hold off the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers. The two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions of the week, as Charles predicts a monster day from the Kansas City Chiefs offense, while Nate predicts a New Orleans Saints divisional W against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (2:55) - Packers @ Steelers preview (21:55) - Cowboys @ Broncos preview (40:25) - Slop watch: Browns @ Patriots (47:30) - Slop watch: Bears @ Ravens (54:40) - Slop watch: Bills @ Panthers (1:03:40) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 21

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon decide whether they're buying what these ascending NFL playoff contenders are selling through 7 weeks of the season. The two hosts kick things off with their takeaways from the two Monday night matchups, as the Detroit Lions steamrolled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the back of Jahmyr Gibbs, while the Seattle Seahawks overcame some sloppiness to demonstrate their viability as a true NFL contender this season in their win over the messy Houston Texans. Next, Nate & Matt take a deep dive on six ascending teams and decide whether to buy or sell them as true playoff contenders. The duo unpack the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants and Chicago Bears (with a nod to the Los Angeles Rams at the end). (3:20) - Lions steamroll Buccaneers 24-9 (14:00) - Seahawks defeat Texans 27-19 (31:25) - Buy or sell: Cowboys (37:20) - Buy or sell: Patriots (45:15) - Buy or sell: Panthers (55:35) - Buy or sell: Bengals (1:01:40) - Buy or sell: Giants (1:09:55) - Buy or sell: Bears Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 20

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 7 of NFL action. The duo start off with their takeaways from the San Francisco 49ers' big win on Sunday night over the Atlanta Falcons. Next, the two hosts dive into Week 7 with their 3 Highs, 3 Lows. On the positive side of Week 7 was the triumphant return of Rashee Rice (who takes the Kansas City Chiefs to a new level), the Chicago Bears dominating on the ground and the Indianapolis Colts staying hot and ascending to an impressive 6-1 record. On the lows side, Nate & Charles discuss Carson Wentz and his sloppy operation of the Minnesota Vikings offense, the Miami Dolphins reaching a new low (time to bench Tua Tagovailoa??) and the Washington Commanders being unable to take advantage of a great matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The two hosts wrap up with some Extra Credit, as they discuss the Denver Broncos' & Green Bay Packers' dramatic late victories. (00:45) - 49ers beat Falcons on SNF (20:15) - Rashee Rice elevates KC to another level (27:45) - Bears run game roars to life (35:00) - Colts remain NFL's hottest team (41:45) - We can't watch Carson Wentz anymore (50:25) - 1-6 Dolphins hit new low (54:55) - Commanders can't take advantage of leaky Dallas D (1:00:30) - INSANE Broncos comeback (1:05:45) - Packers narrowly avoid disaster Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 16

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 7 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo start off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their 3 favorite games of the week: the Indianapolis Colts taking on the Los Angeles Chargers in a potential shootout, a Hoss Fight of the Week in the New York Giants offensive line against the Denver Broncos defensive front and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. the Detroit Lions on Monday night. Later, Nate & Charles bust out the Cheat Sheet for key matchups to watch in four other games: Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans vs. Seattle Seahawks. Finally, the hosts wrap up with their Hail Mary predictions of the week, as Charles predicts the New York Jets getting their first W, and Nate thinks Sam LaPorta has a big day against the Bucs defense. (2:25) - Colts vs. Chargers preview (17:10) - Giants vs. Broncos hoss fight (23:20) - Buccaneers vs. Lions preview (37:20) - Rams vs. Jaguars preview (45:10) - Eagles vs. Vikings preview (54:10) - Falcons vs. 49ers preview (1:00:30) - Texans vs. Seahawks preview (1:06:42) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 14

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal the biggest remaining question marks for top NFL contenders. The two hosts start with their takeaways from the two Monday night games, including the Chicago Bears run game rolling over the Washington Commanders and the Atlanta Falcons upsetting the Buffalo Bills. The Bills loss leads Nate into his first big question mark: how can Buffalo fix the weak spine of their defense? In a wide open NFL season with plenty of potential Super Bowl hopefuls, Nate & Matt also ask questions about the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams and Indianapolis Colts. (3:00) - MNF recap: Bears defeat Commanders (12:30) - MNF recap: Falcons beat down Bills (21:40) - Can Bills fix the spine of their defense? (29:20) - Why are the Broncos afraid of Bo Nix? (37:30) - Asking questions about the Jaguars (45:00) - Can the Chiefs defense find their 11 best? (49:15) - What is the 49ers offense's ceiling when healthy? (53:30) - Asking questions about the Steelers (1:00:40) - Is the Colts secondary a ticking time bomb? (1:05:30) - Is the Rams defense real? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 13

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 6 of NFL action. The two hosts kick things off with their instant takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs' big bounce-back win on Sunday night over the Detroit Lions. Later, Nate & Charles are live reacting to the Week 6 Sunday slate with 3 Highs, 3 Lows. On the optimistic side of things, Nate and Charles shout out the Seattle Seahawks' big win, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield ascending to 5-1 (and the ramifications of a very unfortunate injury to Fred Warner) and Drake Maye and Spencer Rattler going back and forth in a surprisingly entertaining QB battle. The lows for Week 6 include the Dallas Cowboys getting stomped on by Rico Dowdle and the Carolina Panthers (what is holding Dallas back?), Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins hitting a new low and the AFC North looking non-competitive as the Pittsburgh Steelers cruise through another division game. (00:40) - Late Hit: Chiefs beat Lions on Sunday night (17:20) - High: Seahawks soaring at 4-2 (25:25) - High: Drake Maye vs. Spencer Rattler (34:10) - High: Baker & Bucs continue hot streak (41:45) - Low: What's wrong with the Cowboys (50:15) - Low: Dolphins hit new low (55:35) - Low: Steelers running away with AFC North Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 9

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 6 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The two hosts kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games – San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs & Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders – analyzing what to watch for on each side of the ball, key matchups and final predictions. Later, Nate & Charles bust out the Cheat Sheet, where they each give one thing to watch in the Seattle Seahawks vs. Jacksonville Jaguars matchup and the Buffalo Bills taking on the Atlanta Falcons on Monday. Finally, the duo give their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend, as Charles reluctantly backs the Cleveland Browns against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Nate picks the New York Jets to pull off a huge upset against the Denver Broncos in London. (2:40) - 49ers @ Buccaneers preview (20:55) - Lions @ Chiefs preview (39:15) - Bears @ Commanders preview (52:30) - Cheat Sheet: SEA @ JAX and BUF @ ATL (1:03:15) - Hail Mary bold predictions! Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 7

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon give their takeaways from NFL Week 5 by spreading some positivity with 6 big surprises this season they are completely sold on. But first, the duo react to the news that Joe Flacco is heading to the Cincinnati Bengals. Can he save Cincy from certain doom? Next, the hosts react to the Jacksonville Jaguars' dramatic win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. How legit are the Jaguars at 4-1? Finally, Nate & Matt dive into their 6 big surprises this season they are all in on. Nate highlights the Washington Commanders run game, the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts offense, while Matt shouts out the New England Patriots offense, the Dallas Cowboys offense & the Cleveland Browns not being a total embarrassment. (1:35) - BREAKING: Joe Flacco traded to the Bengals (7:45) - Jaguars beat Chiefs 31-28 on MNF (19:25) - Surprises we are all in on: Patriots (28:15) - Surprises we are all in on: Colts (36:20) - Surprises we are all in on: Cowboys (45:50) - Surprises we are all in on: Commanders (55:00) - Surprises we are all in on: Browns (1:03:40) - Surprises we are all in on: Saints Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 6

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 5 of NFL action. The duo start off with their takeaways from the New England Patriots taking down the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Next, Nate & Charles dive into their 3 Highs, 3 Lows from Week 5. On the bright side are the Denver Broncos, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' high-powered win and Cam Ward's insane first win with the Tennessee Titans. On the flip side, there were five teams who hit rock bottom today, and the hosts dissect the brutal days from the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. Nate finishes things off with an extra credit shoutout to Bill Croskey-Merritt and his huge day for the Washington Commanders. (00:25) - Drake Maye defeats Bills 23-20 on SNF (13:00) - Highs from Week 5: Broncos, Buccaneers, Titans (38:20) - Lows from Week 5: teams that hit rock bottom Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 2

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 5 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The hosts get Lost in the Sauce with their three favorite games of the week, starting with Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Seattle Seahawks, as Nate & Charles decide if the Bucs can survive their extensive injury report. Next, the duo dive into the Washington Commanders taking on the Los Angeles Chargers, as LA tries to bounce back from a loss to the New York Giants last week. Finally, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night, as Trevor Lawrence tries to show the Jags' 3-1 start is for real. Later, Nate & Charles discuss a rare Reverse Hoss Fight of the Week, as the decrepit New England Patriots run game tries to get going against a weak Buffalo Bills run D. The episode wraps with the guys' Hail Mary bold predictions, featuring the New York Jets run game getting going and Dillon Gabriel and the Cleveland Browns getting a big upset in London. (2:20) - Buccaneers @ Seahawks preview (15:35) - Commanders @ Chargers preview (30:00) - Chiefs @ Jaguars preview (43:25) - Reverse Hoss Fight of the Week: Patriots @ Bills (52:05) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 30

We're a quarter of the way through the NFL season, and Nate Tice & Matt Harmon are ready to rank their top units, rookies and more in a special rankings episode. The duo kick things off with their thoughts on the two sloppy Monday night games, where the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins got away with wins, but the Dolphins lost WR Tyreek Hill to a brutal ACL injury. Next, Nate & Matt start their quarter-season rankings with their top five rookies so far through four weeks, featuring guys like Grey Zabel, Emeka Egbuka, Tetairoa McMillan, Abdul Carter and more. Next up are the five biggest disappointments so far, including the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers and more. Later, the hosts rank the second-year quarterbacks so far, and Nate deep dives on Caleb Williams, Drake Maye's huge breakout season, Spencer Rattler cracking the top five and more. Finally, the duo wrap up with the best overall units this season, including the Buffalo Bills run game, the Los Angeles Rams pass game, the Los Angeles Chargers offense and more. (2:40) - Monday night slop fest takeaways (14:10) - Top 5 rookies so far (30:15) - Biggest disappointments (53:00) - Second-year QB rankings (1:07:20) - Best units overall Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 29

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 4 of NFL action. The hosts kick things off with the Late Hit as they recap the epic (?) tie between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, plus some thoughts on the Liam Coen-Robert Saleh beef. Later, Nate & Charles dive into their 3 highs and 3 lows of NFL Week 4. On the bright side, the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams impressed in their wins against tough opponents. On the low side, Nate & Charles discuss the flailing Baltimore Ravens, the Los Angeles Chargers' leaking offensive line and the turnover-prone San Francisco 49ers. (00:25) - Late Hit: Packers & Cowboys tie on SNF (13:00) - Highs of Week 4: Eagles, Steelers, Rams (37:00) - Lows of Week 4: Ravens, Chargers, 49ers Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 25

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the NFL Week 4 slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The duo get Lost in the Sauce with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Indianapolis Colts facing their biggest test yet in the Los Angeles Rams and the Baltimore Ravens taking on a perplexing Kansas City Chiefs team in the 1-2 bowl. Later, Nate & Charles preview a Slop Watch in the Los Angeles Chargers taking on Jaxson Dart's New York Giants and give a shout out the honorary Hoss Fight of the Week: the Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions. Finally, the hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary predictions, as Charles predicts a big play by Daiyan Henley against Jaxson Dart, while Nate predicts a Jacksonville Jaguars upset over the San Francisco 49ers. (2:15) - Eagles @ Buccaneers preview (19:40) - Colts @ Rams preview (33:30) - Ravens @ Chiefs preview (52:45) - Slop Watch: Chargers @ Giants (1:01:10) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 23

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon look back at some of their hottest preseason takes and decide whether to fold or double down after 3 weeks of NFL action. The duo start by playing take poker with the Baltimore Ravens and their leaky defense after falling to 1-2 on Monday night. Matt eats crow on the Buffalo Bills having a top-ten defense, while Nate boldly stands pat on Trevor Lawrence being a top-nine quarterback. Later, Nate & Matt hit on the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos & Nate's wild Indianapolis Colts take before wrapping up with the Carolina Panthers, Tetairoa McMillan for OROY and the Seattle Seahawks winning the NFC West. (2:45) - MNF recap: Are Ravens still Super Bowl contenders? (14:15) - Can the Bills still have a top-ten defense? (20:55) - Is Trevor Lawrence a top-nine QB? (32:10) - Raiders under 7.5 wins? (41:15) - Can Broncos still have NFL's top defense? (45:20) - Nate's preseason Daniel Jones take (56:50) - Can Panthers win the NFC South? + Tetairoa McMillan for OROY (1:03:30) - Seahawks winning the NFC West? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 22

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react to Week 3 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with the Late Hit, where the decide what to take away from the Kansas City Chiefs beating the New York Giants on Sunday night. Next, the hosts dive into their three highs of Week 3, including Jordan Davis and the Philadelphia Eagles' incredible comeback, Caleb Williams' huge bounce-back day and the three 40-burgers dropped by the Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks. On the low side of Week 3 was the unusual amount of blocked and missed field goals around the league, the Green Bay Packers stumbling to a surprising loss against the Cleveland Browns and the slop fest that was the Jacksonville Jaguars' win over the now 0-3 Houston Texans. (00:25) - The Late Hit: Chiefs beat Giants 22-9 (16:20) - Highs of Week 3 (38:40) - Lows of Week 3 Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 18

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the NFL Week 3 slate with their bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The hosts kick things off with the Los Angeles Rams taking on the Philadelphia Eagles, before deep diving on our hoss fight of the week, Denver Broncos @ Los Angeles Chargers and a huge Monday night game with the Detroit Lions taking on the Baltimore Ravens. Later, Panning for Prospects returns as Nate & Charles check in on a few of their favorite draft prospects, with Nate highlighting the San Francisco 49ers rookies and Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and Charles getting a take off his back on Miami QB Carson Beck. The duo wrap things up with their Hail Marys of the week, involving the New York Giants and Caleb Williams. (2:35) - Rams @ Eagles preview (19:50) - Broncos @ Chargers preview (35:00) - Lions @ Ravens preview (48:15) - Panning for Prospects (1:05:35) - Hail Mary bold predictions of the week Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 16

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon recap NFL Week 2 by buying or selling the most interesting 2-0, 1-1 and 0-2 teams. The duo start with the undefeated teams, as they choose to buy or sell the surging Los Angeles Chargers, Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals. Next, Nate and Matt take a look at the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons, all stuck in the middle at 1-1. Finally, the duo determine whether the 0-2 Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans are just starting slow or if they have some more serious problems under the hood. (3:40) - Buying or selling 2-0 teams (33:55) - Buying or selling 1-1 teams (1:03:20) - Buying or selling 0-2 teams Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 15

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react LIVE to a chaotic Week 2 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with The Late Hit, where they react to the Atlanta Falcons defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night as well as the Kansas City Chiefs falling to a shocking 0-2 record. Next, the duo get into their 3 Highs and 3 Lows from NFL Week 2, including an insane end to the early slate (wow, Dallas Cowboys), the Detroit Lions offense surging back to life, Kyle Shanahan pulling one out with Mac Jones, the Jacksonville Jaguars losing to Jake Browning, the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins getting sloppy and Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers falling off a cliff. The duo wrap up with their final thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts somehow being 2-0. (00:35) - The Late Hit: reacting to Falcons' win over Vikings (14:40) - Quick thoughts on the 0-2 Chiefs (23:30) - Highs from Week 2: witching hour madness, Lions offense explodes, Shanahan & Mac (39:40) - Lows from Week 2: Jags ban reinstated, Pats-Dolphins, Steelers offense Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 11

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into Week 2 of NFL action, covering what to watch, their hoss fight of the week, bold predictions and more. After discussing the fallout of Brock Purdy's toe injury, Nate & Charles kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce on their three deep dives of the week, including the Seattle Seahawks heading to Pittsburgh, a Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Kansas City Chiefs and a hoss fight in Houston with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Houston Texans. Later, Nate & Charles give their Big Dog of the Week (can Caleb Williams defeat the Detroit Lions?) and their Hail Mary predictions involving the Jacksonville Jaguars & Minnesota Vikings. (1:50) - Can the San Francisco 49ers survive without Brock Purdy? (6:05) - Seahawks @ Steelers preview (21:05) - Eagles @ Chiefs preview (36:10) - Buccaneers @ Texans preview (49:00) - Big Dog of the Week: Chicago Bears (1:00:55) - Hail Mary predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 9

Nate Tice and Matt Harmon dive into a wild first week of NFL action with their 6 biggest surprises before reacting to fan-submitted overreactions. The duo kick things off with their takeaways from JJ McCarthy's big comeback over the Chicago Bears. Next, Nate and Matt give 6 pleasant surprises from Week 1, including the Los Angeles Chargers passing game, the Indianapolis Colts defense, the New Orleans Saints, Matthew Stafford's back and more. Later, the duo react to fan-submitted overreactions from Week 1, including the disaster-prone Tennessee Titans, Todd Bowles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence and whether the Miami Dolphins will go winless. (2:35) - MNF takeaways: JJ McCarthy's epic comeback (17:20) - 6 pleasant surprises from Week 1 (52:45) - Overreaction Court: grading your Week 1 overreactions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 8

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald kick off their Week 1 reactions with thoughts on the Buffalo Bills' dramatic comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. Later, Nate and Charles are LIVE reacting to Week 1 of the NFL season. The duo deep dive into the surprising watchability of the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets clash (who saw that coming?), the stunning efficiency and dual-threat dynamism of Justin Fields (numbers don't lie!) and why the Green Bay Packers are already looking like a well-oiled, dangerous machine. Plus, they give a shout-out to the rookie phenoms like Emeka Egbuka, Will Johnson, and Harold Fannin Jr. who are already making their presence felt. On the flip side, they lament the New England Patriots' inexplicable struggle in the rain, the Carolina Panthers' utterly dysfunctional Week 1 operation, and the offensive line woes that plagued both the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans (seriously, our expectations were low, but…) (00:25) - The Late Hit: Bills-Ravens instant reaction (11:45) - 3 Highs of Week 1: Aaron Rodgers, Packers, rookie standouts (34:50) - 3 Lows of Week 1: Sloppy Patriots, Panthers regress, Dolphins & Texans OL Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 4

Week 1 is finally here, and Nate Tice & Charles McDonald are here to deep dive on the biggest games of the week. Nate and Charles kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three deep dives of the week, featuring the Houston Texans taking on the Los Angeles Rams, a hoss fight of a matchup with Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Later, Nate & Charles reveal their Slop Watch: the New England Patriots vs. Las Vegas Raiders, where two quarterbacks will try to take advantage of sketchy secondary play. Nate & Charles wrap things up with their Locks of the Week, where they make a Week 1 bold prediction they're sure will come true. (3:20) - Texans @ Rams preview (18:30) - Lions @ Packers preview (34:20) - Ravens @ Bills preview (49:05) - Slop Watch: Raiders @ Patriots (58:30) - Locks of the Week Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 2

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces for the final prediction show of the year. Nate & Matt give their playoff, wild card and Super Bowl predictions before diving into their picks for MVP, Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year, Rookies of the Year, the brand-new Protector of the Year award and more. Don't miss this jam-packed episode as Nate & Matt get you ready for the 2025 NFL season. (4:05) - Season predictions: playoff teams & Super Bowl picks (25:25) - MVP picks (33:45) - OPOY & DPOY picks (49:50) - Rookie of the Year picks (1:02:45) - Protector of the Year picks Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 28

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald bring you an emergency episode of Football 301 to react to the bombshell Micah Parsons trade. What does it mean for the Dallas Cowboys defense? Is this worse than the Luka trade for Dallas sports fans? What can Micah bring to the Green Bay Packers defense? All that and more on today's emergency pod. Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 27

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to deep dive on every team in the AFC West. The dynamic duo peel back the curtain on the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers to determine what to watch for on offense & defense, their potential breakout players and win total over/unders for each team. Is this division as tight as it's projected to be, or will KC continue their dominance? Later in the show, Nate is joined by star Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson to talk Arch Manning, transitioning to the NFL, his favorite under-the-radar play he's made and more. (3:40) - Raiders deep dive (32:20) - Broncos deep dive (57:40) - Chiefs deep dive (1:20:00) - Chargers deep dive (1:38:10) - Bijan Robinson joins the show Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 25

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their takeaways from preseason Week 3 before diving into their NFC West division preview. The duo kick off the show with their immediate reactions to the Washington Commanders finally extending Terry McLaurin before getting into their takeaways from preseason Week 3, including the Miami Dolphins falling flat against Jacksonville and some day 2 wide receivers looking solid early (hello Isaac TeSlaa). Later, Nate & Charles preview the NFC West division, including what to expect on offense & defense, potential breakout players to watch and final win total picks for the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. (4:15) - Terry McLaurin extension reactions (7:00) - Preseason Week 3 takeaways (16:45) - Cardinals deep dive (35:50) - Rams deep dive (54:45) - 49ers deep dive (1:13:10) - Seahawks deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 22

Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald from the Yahoo Sportsbook at the Venetian in Las Vegas to dive into the biggest gambles NFL teams are taking this season. After giving their thoughts on the breaking news that Brian Robinson Jr. has been traded to the San Francisco 49ers, the trio dive into their nine biggest gambles, including the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and more. Check out our special edition Yahoo Fantasy shirts available now on Homage — http://homa.ge/yahoo-fantasy (3:00) - 49ers trade for Brian Robinson Jr. (8:00) - Commanders all-in on Jayden Daniels (13:40) - Atlanta Falcons don't play Michael Penix in preseason (18:05) - Houston Texans OL: that's it? (21:30) - Dallas Cowboys don't add to front 7 (25:45) - Josh Simmons is a star out the gate for Chiefs (30:00) - Matthew Stafford's back (35:10) - Colts letting Kelly & Fries walk (45:25) - New York Giants run it back with Daboll & crew (51:40) - Aaron Rodgers is Pittsburgh Steelers' missing piece Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 20

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive into the AFC East, a division full of question marks. Can the Buffalo Bills defense keep up with the offense this season? Who exactly are the Miami Dolphins? Can Drake Maye take the leap this season for the New England Patriots? And what can we expect from the New York Jets this season? Nate and Matt set expectations for the offense & defense, name a potential breakout player and give their win total picks for each team. (5:20) - Bills deep dive (34:05) - Dolphins deep dive (58:00) - Patriots deep dive (1:22:40) - Jets deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 18

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the NFC North as they deep dive on every team in one of the most intriguing divisions in football this season. But first, the dynamic duo react to the news that the Cincinnati Bengals are looking to potentially trade star EDGE Trey Hendrickson as they each give an ideal landing spot for the veteran pass rusher. Nate and Charles also highlight their top takeaways from Week 2 of preseason action around the NFL, as Charles was intrigued by Dillon Gabriel thickening the quarterback controversy plot in Cleveland, while Nate was hyped about Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears offense coming to life against the Buffalo Bills. Next, Nate and Charles deep dive on the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. For each team, the hosts give their expectations for the offense and defense, a potential breakout player to watch and their final over/under win total predictions. (4:50) - Favorite landing spots for Trey Hendrickson (13:15) - What we learned in preseason Week 2 (22:30) - Cowboys deep dive (45:25) - Giants deep dive (1:03:30) - Eagles deep dive (1:21:25) - Commanders deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 13

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to preview the most exciting division in NFL history: the great AFC South. Nate and Matt officially lift the Jags ban to take a deep dive on the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars & Tennessee Titans to analyze what to watch this season on offense and defense, a potential breakout player to keep an eye on and their final over/under win predictions for the 2025 season. Can Trevor Lawrence take the next big step? Does Tennessee have the pieces to support Cam Ward? Will the Texans offensive line hold them back? Who the heck is playing quarterback for the Colts? All that and more on today's Football 301. (3:20) - Texans deep dive (27:30) - Colts deep dive (48:00) - Jaguars deep dive (1:09:05) - Titans deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 11

Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald to deep dive on the NFC South division and give you everything you need to keep an eye on this season. But first, the trio each give their biggest takeaway from Week 1 of preseason action, including the New York Giants defense, the New York Jets run game and some interesting offensive usage from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Later, Nate, Matt and Charles deep dive on the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to determine what to watch on offense and defense, a potential breakout player and their final over/under win total picks. (4:55) - What we learned from preseason Week 1 (23:00) - Falcons deep dive (48:55) - Panthers deep dive (1:09:15) - Saints deep dive (1:31:15) - Buccaneers deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 6

Which team will sit on top of the AFC North after the 2025 NFL season? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald preview the division, starting with the Cincinnati Bengals. Will the star-studded offense be able to overcome the team's defensive woes? Next, the trio moves on to the Cleveland Browns. Which signal caller will reign supreme in their packed QB room? Later, the boys break down the Baltimore Ravens and whether Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry can lead the team to a Super Bowl. They finish the show up with the Pittsburgh Steelers. What should we expect from 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers at QB? It's an information-packed episode that you don't want to miss! (5:00) - Cincinnati Bengals deep dive (31:45) - Cleveland Browns deep dive (57:45) - Baltimore Ravens deep dive (1:21:40) - Pittsburgh Steelers deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 4

Who will win the NFC North? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald preview the division, but first they discuss some news. Will Micah Parsons ever actually be traded away from the Dallas Cowboys? And should we be more concerned about Matthew Stafford's back injury? After that they break down the NFC North, starting with the Chicago Bears and new head coach Ben Johnson. Will Caleb Williams have a breakout season under new leadership? They move on to theorize about the future of the Detroit Lions, who will be playing under new offensive and defensive coordinators. Next, they discuss the Green Bay Packers. Will shaky play at cornerback be an issue this season? They finish the show up with the Minnesota Vikings. How will first-year starting QB J.J. McCarthy fare under the spotlight? Don't miss this packed and informative episode! (3:40) - Micah Parsons requests a trade (11:00) - Time to panic about Matthew Stafford’s back? (18:15) - Chicago Bears deep dive (47:15) - Detroit Lions deep dive (1:04:45) - Green Bay Packers deep dive (1:20:35) - Minnesota Vikings deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jul 31

Which team has the best offense in the NFL? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald debate their top 10 offenses as we head into the 2025 season. Are people sleeping on the Dallas Cowboys? Will changes at offensive coordinator hurt the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions? And which teams score an honorable mention? It's an absolutely jam-packed episode that you don't want to miss! (4:05) - Top 10-8 (30:25) - Top 7 & 6 (56:20) - Top 5 & 4 (1:08:50) - Top 3 (1:31:50) - Final recap & honorable mentions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jul 29

On the latest edition of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald discuss Nate's top storylines from training camp so far, including new developments from the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line, Marvin Harrison Jr. bulking up for a big sophomore season, the Chicago Bears' chaotic training camp practices and more! Later, the guys rank their top 10 defenses in the league heading into the 2025 season. (3:15) - Josh Simmons takes over at LT for Chiefs (9:00) - Marvin Harrison Jr. bulks up (12:00) - Joe Mixon out with foot injury (17:30) - Luther Burden and Bears camp chaos (24:45) - Top 10 defenses in the NFL: 10-5 (1:03:15) - Top 10 defenses in the NFL: Top 5 Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jul 23

What are our biggest questions as training camps begin? Yahoo Sports' Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald drop the burning questions on their minds about J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings, the Browns four-way QB battle and more. But first, they discuss some news around the league, including the latest developments in the NFLPA scandal. Later in the show, the guys take a look at some looming contract disputes. How big of an effect will Terry McLaurin's holdout have on Jayden Daniels? We're tackling that and more on today's show! (1:54) Breaking down the NFLPA scandal (11:20) Latest contract extensions (24:45) Do these contract disputes really matter? (47:48) Biggest training camp questions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jul 16

Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald join forces to reveal their 2025 NFL All-Average Team – the most average player in the NFL at every position. But first, Matt & Charles sit down to discuss the latest contract news around the league, including their reactions to the Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner extensions, the Kansas City Chiefs extending G Trey Smith, which second round picks could lose the most from a potential mass holdout and more. Later, the crew reveal their All-Average Team, as Nate covers QB, offensive line and EDGE, Matt covers WRs, corners and tight end while Charles handles running back, defensive line and safeties. (1:25) - New York Jets extend Garrett Wilson & Sauce Gardner (8:30) - Chiefs extend G Trey Smith right before deadline (13:15) - Which second-rounder would lose the most from holding out? (21:45) - 2025 All-Average Team: Offense (42:30) - 2025 All-Average Team: Defense Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jul 9

On today's episode of Football 301, Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald join forces to reveal their top 10 NFL head coach rankings. But first, Matt and Charles give a few new faces in new places to watch this season that could have a sneaky big impact on their team's success, including Pete Carroll, Kellen Moore, Aaron Glenn & more. Later on, the guys reveal their top 10 head coaches, discussing what makes a great NFL head coach and debating the differences between their lists, including plenty of back and forth on Mike Tomlin, Dan Campbell, Kyle Shanahan, Demeco Ryans & more. (3:00) - New faces in new places that could make a big impact (25:55) - Top 10 Head Coaches: 10-8 (33:15) - Top 10 Head Coaches: 7 & 6 (41:35) - Top 10 Head Coaches: 5 & 4 (52:05) - Top 10 Head Coaches: Top 3 Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jul 2

What are the implications of the Miami Dolphins trading Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Minkah Fitzpatrick? Charles McDonald is joined by Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee of The Ringer to discuss the fallout of the trade. They also question why the Dallas Cowboys have yet to pay Micah Parsons and more. Then, Mina Kimes joins Nate Tice and the two compare their top 10 favorite pieces of football media, from movies and TV to books. See what made their lists! (00:55) - Steelers trade for Jalen Ramsey (13:45) - Pass rushers who need to get paid (20:05) - Expectations for the Giants & Falcons this year (29:40) - Mina Kimes joins the show! (34:00) - 10-8 (43:00) - 7 & 6 (1:03:35) - 5 & 4 (1:15:00) - Top 3 Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jun 25

Who are the best receivers in the NFL entering the 2025 season? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald compare their top 10 wideouts on today's show. But first, Matt and C Mac discuss the latest offseason news in the NFL including Jaire Alexander signing with the Baltimore Ravens, Rashee Rice and Josh Simmons being medically cleared for training camp and more! (1:50) - News roundup: Jaire Alexander, Anthony Richardson, Russell Wilson & Rashee Rice (23:55) - WRs 10-8 (37:00) - WRs 7 & 6 (44:35) - WRs 5 & 4 (56:10) - Top 3 WRs Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jun 18

Why is Shedeur Sanders still such a hot topic in the sports world? Special guest Bomani Jones joins Charles McDonald on this episode of Football 301 to discuss the Cleveland Browns QB situation, whether Aaron Rodgers makes the Pittsburgh Steelers more interesting and more! Later on in the show, Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and C Mac count down their top 10 defenders in the league entering the 2025 NFL season. (00:20) - Bomani Jones joins the show (31:00) - Defenders 10-8 (41:40) - Defenders 7 & 6 (49:30) - Defenders 5 & 4 (1:01:20) - Top 3 defenders Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jun 11

Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald to break down their top 10 quarterbacks heading into the 2025 NFL season. The crew break down their picks from #10 to #1, with analysis on rising stars like C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love, polarizing figures like Brock Purdy and Jalen Hurts and perennial elites like Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, and Patrick Mahomes. Later, Nate is joined by new Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold as Sam breaks down a few of his highlight (and lowlight) plays, discusses joining Klint Kubiak and the Seahawks offense and much more. (3:15) - QBs 10-8 (22:20) - QBs 7 & 6 (39:15) - QBs 5 & 4 (49:30) - Top 3 QBs (58:20) - Sam Darnold joins the show Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jun 4

Could Mike Tomlin be on the hot seat this time next year? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald share their opinions on who is headed into a make-or-break season in 2025. But first, they chat about the trades they most want to see before the end of the offseason. You don't want to miss this episode! (5:05) - Trade we want to see: Trey Hendrickson to LAC (9:55) - Trade we want to see: Kirk Cousins to PIT (16:40) - Trade we want to see: Jalen Ramsey to DAL (21:50) - Make or break seasons Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

May 28

Could Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs offense get back to their 2018 selves this season? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald make their predictions for 2025. Which schemes will trend upwards? Which teams will have bounceback seasons? And which players are poised to break out? The Football 301 crew peeks into the future to answer all of these questions and dips into the mailbag to close out the show! (3:10) - Condensed formations are back (10:10) - Panthers defense breakout season? (15:50) - Tight ends are important again! (26:00) - Ricky Pearsall breakout season (31:00) - Dolphins offensive line decline (35:00) - Busy backfields (38:10) - Rams pass rush (43:50) - Chiefs offensive expansion (52:50) - Under center passing returns! (1:01:20) - Lightning round (1:09:50) - Mailbag: How to build an OL (1:16:00) - Mailbag: Does Zac Taylor get enough credit? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

May 21

What are the expectations for the second-year quarterbacks in the NFL? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald set their optimism scales for year two of the 2024 first-round quarterback draft class. Where do Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy and Bo Nix stand, and what should we expect to see this season? Plus, the news is out that the NFL is allowing players to compete in flag football in the LA28 Olympic Games, but who would make the best team? The guys pick their Top 5 players to be on the Dream Team of flag football. Don't miss out on today's Football 301! (3:35) Caleb Williams (19:52) Jayden Daniels (30:59) Drake Maye (45:24) Michael Penix Jr. (1:00:01) J.J. McCarthy (1:08:57) Bo Nix (1:19:05) Building our Olympic flag football dream teams Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

May 14

Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald ask the biggest questions on their mind for the NFL teams with new starting quarterbacks. But first, they give their hot takes on the 2025 NFL schedule release and share their thoughts on Derek Carr's retirement and his potential successor, Tyler Shough. They move on to discuss the QBs they expect to start for new teams, including Sam Darnold, Justin Fields and J.J. McCarthy. Then, they take a look at some teams that still have questions about their starting QBs, including the Cleveland Browns and their stable of maybes like Shedeur Sanders. You don't want to miss another fun episode of Football 301! (2:51) NFL schedule release hot takes (8:02) Derek Carr retires, what are our expectations for Tyler Shough? (17:23) New starting QBs in new places (1:02:00) Teams with QB questions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

May 8

How will George Pickens handle life with the Dallas Cowboys? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald break down the impact of the mercurial receiver's trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then the Football 301 gang shares their favorite (and least favorite) offseason moves. Free agents, draft picks and coaches - they're discussing it all. They finish the show up with a dip into the mailbag! (4:30) - Cowboys trade for WR George Pickens (17:50) - Favorite offseason additions (1:22:30) - Which edge rusher has the best bend in the NFL? (1:26:25) - How can your offense get a better passing EPA? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Apr 27

Draft grades, favorite Day 3 picks, and the best player-team fits! Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald break down the biggest winners and losers from the 2025 NFL Draft. Who received the worst draft grade? Which team made the best Day 3 selection? And which player found the perfect fit with their new team? The guys dissect it all in this latest episode. (3:45) - Favorite draft classes (31:40) - Least favorite draft classes (56:55) - Favorite day three picks (1:03:35) - Favorite player-team fits Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Apr 25

Why did Shedeur Sanders fall out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald share their perspectives on the polarizing QB prospect as they break down all of the drama from day 1 of the draft. Then, they move on to some superlatives. Who are their favorite picks? Who are their least favorite picks? And is it really possible for Travis Hunter to play both ways for the Jacksonville Jaguars? They break it all down on a very special crossover episode. (2:15) - Shedeur Sanders falls to day two! (8:55) - Biggest surprises from the first round (20:50) - Favorite first round picks (27:30) - Least favorite first round picks (50:15) - Best players still available (56:10) - Things we want to see on day two Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Apr 22

We are just days away from opening night of the NFL Draft! To celebrate, Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald are putting on their GM hats to mock their ideal fits for all 32 teams' first-round picks. There are some spicy ones that you don't want to miss! (4:30) - Picks 1-10 (40:15) - Picks 11-20 (1:09:00) - Picks 21-32 Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Apr 17

Could Damien Martinez be the next Marshawn Lynch? Nate Tice and Charles McDonald discuss that and more as they plant their flag on 2025 NFL draft prospects. Nate & C-Mac go back-and-forth, giving their opinions on which guys they believe are already set to have productive careers in the NFL. Then, they close out the episode reacting to listener flag plants and draft predictions. You don't want to miss it! (03:55) - WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State (6:55) - WR Tory Horton, Colorado State (11:45) - OL Grey Zabel, North Dakota State (16:35) - RB Devin Neal, Kansas (21:10) - RB Damien Martinez, Miami (27:50) - TE Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame (33:00) - DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan (37:10) - OL Marcus Mbow & OG Donovan Jackson (42:45) - S Andrew Mukuba, Texas (46:25) - DT Derrick Harmon & OT Josh Conerly Jr. (49:25) - CB Shavon Revel Jr, East Carolina (52:40) - CB Trey Amos, Ole Miss (55:25) - Reacting to listener flag plants Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Apr 14

Could the Cleveland Browns draft Travis Hunter AND Shedeur Sanders? With the 2025 NFL Draft on the horizon, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are back with their mild, hot and spicy draft predictions. They discuss how many RBs could get taken off the board in the first round as teams fear they might miss a run. The pair also mull over the likelihood of a surprise team trading back for a QB or Aaron Rodgers hijacking draft coverage by announcing his retirement. Things get even spicer with a blockbuster trade during the draft involving one of the league's most explosive WRs. It's a hot show that will leave your eyes watering and mouth sizzling! (3:20) - Mild draft predictions (23:45) - Medium draft predictions (49:55) - Spicy draft predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Apr 10

Now that we're officially 2 weeks away from the 2025 NFL Draft, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back to break down their latest big boards. They discuss the biggest differences between their rankings and guys that made the biggest jumps from their previous big boards. We finish up the episode with C Mac's interview with Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. They talk about Coach Prime's sons Shedeur and Shilo entering the draft. They also chat about the viability of Colorado two-way player and Heisman winner Travis Hunter playing WR and CB in the NFL. It's a fun show that you don't want to miss! (3:50) - 5 biggest differences on our big boards (32:10) - New additions to the top 50 (43:55) - Biggest risers (52:35) - Guys we’re higher on (1:11:25) - Coach Prime joins the show! Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Apr 8

For our final 2025 NFL Drat position preview, Nate Tice welcomes Matt Harmon to the show to talk wide receivers. Starting with Colorado's Travis Hunter and working their way through the rest of the class, Nate and Matt break down strengths and weaknesses for each wideout and give their player comparisons and team fits. The two agree that this is a much deeper class than advertised. You don't want to miss it! (3:25) General thoughts about this year's WR class (6:50) Travis Hunter, Colorado (18:06) Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona (27:31) Matthew Golden, Texas (37:02) Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State (44:42) Luther Burden III, Missouri (51:28) Jayden Higgins, Iowa State (59:25) Jack Bech, TCU (1:06:01) Tre Harris, Ole Miss (1:13:36) Jalen Royals, Utah State (1:19:01) Elic Ayomanor, Stanford (1:25:30) Jaylin Noel, Iowa State (1:31:01) Isaiah Bond, Texas (1:33:33) Xavier Restrepo, Miami (1:36:59) Our favorite under-the-radar WR prospects Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Apr 4

Nate Tice is joined by Dane Brugler of the Athletic to break down the quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft class. They start off by talking about their overall impressions of this year's class and how it compares to years past. Then they dive deep on Miami's Cam Ward, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart. Then they discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Alabama's Jalen Milroe, Louisville's Tyler Shough and more! (4:00) - General vibes of this year’s QB class (9:00) - Cam Ward, Miami (26:00) - Shedeur Sanders, Colorado (38:00) - Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss (50:00) - Jalen Milroe, Alabama (59:20) - Tyler Shough, Louisville (1:06:25) - Quinn Ewers, Texas (1:08:35) - Riley Leonard, Notre Dame (1:11:55) - Lightning round! Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Mar 31

We continue our draft coverage with a defensive deep dive on today's show! Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down the top cornerback, safety and linebacker prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft class, starting with Heisman winner Travis Hunter. They evaluate the two-way player as a cornerback (stay tuned for his WR deep dive next week) and imagine how they'd like to see him used by an NFL team. Later in the show, Nate sits down with UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger. (2:55) - Travis Hunter, Colorado (11:10) - Will Johnson, Michigan (16:40) - Shavon Revel Jr, East Carolina (22:30) - Jahdae Barron, Texas (26:50) - Benjamin Morrison & Maxwell Hairston (32:15) - CBs outside our top 50 (34:35) - Malaki Starks, Georgia (39:20) - Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina (43:50) - Andrew Mukuba, Texas (47:40) - Xavier Watts, Notre Dame (49:25) - Jalon Walker, Georgia (54:55) - Jihaad Campbell, Alabama (1:00:45) - Carson Schwesinger, UCLA (1:04:25) - Carson Schwesinger joins the show Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Mar 27

We're bringing you a VERY special episode as we approach the 2025 NFL Draft! On today's show, Nate is joined by his dad Mike Tice who shares his unique insights as the former head coach and offensive line coach of the Minnesota Vikings and an 11-year NFL veteran. Nate and Mike talk about the top offensive linemen in the NFL draft, evaluating their strengths and weaknesses as well as where they'd fit best on an NFL line. It's a family affair that you DON'T want to miss! (1:35) - Coach Tice’s qualifications as an OL expert (9:30) - Will Campbell, LSU (14:50) - Armand Membou, Missouri (19:30) - Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas (23:05) - Josh Simmons, Ohio State (30:10) - Tyler Booker, Alabama (36:25) - Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon (42:05) - Grey Zabel, North Dakota St (46:00) - Donovan Jackson, Ohio State (49:10) - Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota (54:20) - Marcus Mbow, Purdue (57:55) - Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Mar 25

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back with an absolutely PACKED preview of the 2025 draft class, focusing on edge rushers and the defensive line. Diving deep on. Penn State's Abdul Carter, Marshall's Mike Green, Michigan's Mason Graham and more, they dive deep on the strengths and weaknesses of each player. Then Charles sits down with Arkansas DE Landon Jackson, where they discuss the edge rusher's decision to prove his doubters wrong at the NFL combine. You don't want to miss this XXL episode! (3:21) Jameis Winston signs with Giants (6:05) Cam Ward Pro Day (8:09) Aaron Rodgers visits Steelers (9:31) D Line + Edge NFL Draft prospect preview (10:08) Abdul Cater, Penn State (17:17) Mykel Williams, Georgia (24:39) Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M (33:39) Mike Green, Marshall (40:19) James Pearce Jr., Tennessee (49:15) Landon Jackson, Arkansas (53:25) JT Tuimoloau & Jack Sawyer, Ohio State (57:05) Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss (58:43) Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College (59:49) Under the radar edge rushers (1:03:20) Mason Graham, Michigan (1:08:03) Kenneth Grant, Michigan (1:12:51) Walter Nolen, Ole Miss (1:17:38) Derrick Harmon, Oregon (1:20:59) Tyleik Williams, Ohio State (1:23:49) Deone Walker, Kentucky (1:30:41) 4i defense explained (1:39:51) Interview with Arkansas DE Landon Jackson Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Mar 20

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back with the biggest questions on their mind for NFL teams as we are in the full swing of free agency and looking ahead to the draft. They kick things off with an interesting conversation about the Minnesota Vikings and J.J. McCarthy, with rumors swirling that the team is considering signing Aaron Rodgers. They also discuss quarterback questions for the New York Giants, the future of the Seattle Seahawks offense and more! The guys wrap things up with a couple of their favorite team fits from their latest mock draft. (3:02) Biggest questions: Vikings Giants, Bengals, Dolphins (30:48) Biggest questions: Seahawks, 49ers, Browns, Falcons, Saints (59:17) Panning for Prospects: Grey Zabel & Tyler Warren Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Mar 17

On this special episode of Football 301, Nate Tice is joined by PFF's lead draft analyst Trevor Sikkema to preview the running backs and tight ends in the 2025 NFL Draft class. But first, Nate and Trevor react to the news that Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have signed contract extensions with the Cincinnati Bengals. Then, they move onto the running backs starting with Boise State's Ashton Jeanty. Eventually, the two move to tight ends, diving deep on Penn State's Tyler Warren and Michigan's Colston Loveland. (2:40) - Bengals extend Ja’Marr Chase & Tee Higgins (10:15) - The changing WR & DB markets (16:25) - RB class position preview (54:10) - TE class position preview Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Mar 13

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald deliver a comprehensive roundup of the first week of NFL free agency on this edition of Football 301. They each share their top 5 favorite signings, analyzing both headline-making moves and underrated pickups that could shake up team dynamics. With a keen eye on enhancing team rosters, Nate and Charles discuss how specific free agent fits, like Robert Spillane for the New England Patriots and Davante Adams for the Los Angeles Rams, offer new potential. The duo also questions the decision-making process behind the Indianapolis Colts signing Daniel Jones and break down the ramifications of the impending QB battle between the former New York Giant and third-year player Anthony Richardson. Plus, they go Panning for Prospects and highlight compelling soon-to-be draftees Marshall's EDGE Mike Green and Miami's RB Damien Martinez and TE Elijah Arroyo. (4:15) - Favorite free agent fit #1 (9:05) - Favorite free agent fit #2 (12:50) - Favorite free agent fit #3 (16:40) - Favorite free agent fit #4 (27:20) - Favorite free agent fit #5 (31:10) - Favorite free agent fit #6 (35:35) - Favorite free agent fit #7 (41:25) - Favorite free agent fit #8 (47:20) - Favorite free agent fit #9 (50:50) - Favorite free agent fit #10 (54:40) - Other interesting FA signings (1:04:15) - Panning for Prospects: Mike Green, Damien Martinez & Elijah Arroyo Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Mar 10

Join hosts Nate Tice and Matt Harmon on Football 301 as they dive into the whirlwind of NFL free agency madness. In this episode, they tackle the big trades of the weekend, including Geno Smith heading to the Raiders and DK Metcalf's move to the Steelers, dissecting the implications for each team. Nate and Matt also explore the intriguing signings of Sam Darnold and Justin Fields, evaluating how they'll impact the Seahawks and the Jets, respectively. Their expert insights provide a fresh perspective on how these moves could shake up the league. Don't miss their take on the Rams' strategic addition of Davante Adams. Click play to uncover all the action, and remember to like, comment, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for more in-depth analyses! (4:00) - Seahawks trade Geno & DK, sign Sam Darnold (29:45) - Jets sign Justin Fields (34:50) - Rams sign Davante Adams (44:15) - Commanders trade for Laremy Tunsil (50:30) - Lightning round grades: Patriots, Bucs & more Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Mar 6

Nate Tice is back with Charles McDonald on Football 301 to preview the exciting world of NFL free agency, focusing on the defensive side of the ball and highlighting the top players hitting the market and some under-the-radar gems that might be overlooked. They discuss potential signings, team fits, and sound the alarm on a few buyer beware situations. Then Nate and Charles shift gears to analyze some prospects they've been keeping an eye on. From the versatile tight end Harold Fannin Jr. out of Bowling Green to Iowa State wide receiver Jalen Noel, they share insights and comparisons, leaving no stone unturned. They delve into the quarterback conundrum with Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart and wrap up with a brief yet insightful take on the running back Dylan Sampson of Tennessee. Don't forget to check out their newly released top 50 big boards available on Yahoo Sports, as they drop nuggets on what to expect in the upcoming NFL draft. Whether you’re tuning in on your favorite podcast platform or catching the visuals on YouTube, this episode is crafted for draft enthusiasts and free agency followers alike. Stay ahead of the curve and catch all this and more in today’s deep-dive episode of Football 301! (3:22) Bears add Jackson & Thuney to O-line (12:21) DK Metcalf requests trade (18:24) Free agency preview: Interior defensive line (26:13) Free agency preview: Edge rusher (34:32) Free agency preview: Linebacker (42:41) Free agency preview: Cornerback (49:20) Free agency preview: Safety (54:59) Panning for prospects: TE Harold Fannin Jr. (1:03:51) Panning for prospects: WR Jaylin Noel (1:08:07) Panning for prospects: QB Jaxson Dart (1:17:29) Panning for prospects: RB Dylan Sampson 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Mar 3

It's the Football 301-Yahoo Fantasy Forecast crossover that's not really a crossover. The boys you know and love on both feeds are here to kill two pod birds with one mock draft stone. Matt Harmon, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald put a bow on our Scouting Combine coverage on Radio Row by sharing their 7 favorite prospect fits in their latest mock draft. To end the show, Tice and McDonald share 1 sleeper prospect they'd literally stand on the table for. McDonlad also tries the famous St. Elmo's shrimp cocktail and chaos ensues. (3:00) - Nate's first fit: Georgia LB Jalon Walker to Arizona Cardinals (6:30) - Charles' first fit: North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton to Washington Commanders (9:45) - Nate's second fit: Penn State TE Tyler Warren to Seattle Seahawks (14:45) - Charles' second fit: Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell to Tampa Bay Buccaneers (19:20) - Nate's third fit: Texas DB Jahdae Barron to Minnesota Vikings (21:50) - Charles' third fit: Georgia S Malaki Starks to Miami Dolphins (26:50) - Nate's fourth fit: Minnesota OT Aireontae Ersery to Kansas City Chiefs (30:00) - Stand on the table: Nate and Charles share their favorite sleeper prospect Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢 Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Feb 27

Matt Harmon takes over hosting duties today with Nate under the weather, but don’t you worry! Matt and Charles McDonald are still on the ground at the combine in Indianapolis ready to give you their latest draft takes. They start with a conversation about Ashton Jeanty, with C Mac saying he could see the Boise State RB paired with Dan Prescott on the Dallas Cowboys offense. They move on to discuss wide receivers, debating which tiers they would place Trey Harris and Tetairoa McMillan into, and this year’s strong tight end class. After that, they talk about Penn State DE Abdul Carter’s foot injury and what it means for his draft stock. Then they mull over what the Tennessee Titans should do with the No. 1 overall pick and praise the generational talent of Heisman winner Travis Hunter. We close out the episode with a conversation between Nate Tice, C Mac and Thursday Night Football analytics expert Sam Schwartzstein. The trio cover whether or not the NFL’s new kickoff rule was a success, Sam’s funniest Jim Harbaugh story from his Stanford days and much more! (2:30) - Skill position draft overview: running backs (12:50) - Skill position draft overview: wide receivers (19:00) - Skill position draft overview: tight ends (26:20) - Will Abdul Carter’s injury affect the top of the draft? (37:05) - Charles’ counter-culture draft takes (40:55) - Sam Schwartzstein joins the show! 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Feb 25

In this very special edition of Football 301 Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald from radio row in Indianapolis at the 2025 NFL Combine. The guys talk about the players they have their eyes on this week, including Heisman award winner and Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter, Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan, Miami QB Cam Ward and more! Then Nate speaks to Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh about marrying his run-first run style with QB Justin Herbert. (2:40) - General Combine preview (5:20) - Prospect to watch: DT Deone Walker (8:00) - Prospect to watch: OT Will Campbell (12:10) - Prospect to watch: WR/CB Travis Hunter (16:10) - Tight end class talk (18:50) - Prospect to watch: LB Jihaad Campbell (22:00) - Prospect to watch: WR Tet McMillan (24:25) - Cam Ward & players skipping drills (29:30) - CB Will Johnson & more prospects to watch (36:10) - Jim Harbaugh joins the show! 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Feb 20

Off the heels of Monday’s AFC episode, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are breaking down the biggest offseason needs for every NFC team, starting with the Dallas Cowboys and the rest of the NFC East. Then they move on to the NFC West, questioning what the Los Angeles Rams will do if they in fact trade wide receiver Cooper Kupp, and the NFC South, diving deep into the New Orleans Saints’ disastrous salary cap situation. They finish up the show with the NFC North, taking a look at what the Chicago Bears need to do to support quarterback Caleb Williams and new head coach Ben Johnson. (2:52) NFC East (29:35) NFC West (49:42) NFC South (1:10:10) NFC North 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Feb 18

Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are back to break down the biggest needs for every single AFC team. But first, they debut a new segment as we approach the NFL Draft and focus on Arizona WR Tet McMillan. Then they pivot to the AFC East, where they question what the New York Jets plan to do at quarterback after the team announced they are parting ways with Aaron Rodgers. After that, the guys discuss the AFC North, diving into the biggest needs for the Cincinnati Bengals to place around Joe Burrow and the Steelers quarterback conundrum. Nate and Matt wrap things up with the AFC South and West, asking why the Jacksonville Jaguars still don’t have a general manager and suggesting free agent QB Sam Darnold as a good fit for the Las Vegas Raiders. (6:10) - Prospect of the Week: Tet McMillan (14:20) - AFC East (32:15) - AFC North (51:10) - AFC South (1:06:45) - AFC West 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Feb 14

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back to talk about all of the biggest storylines and questions looming over the NFL this offseason. They kick things off talking about Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets parting ways, discussing possible landing spots for the 41-year-old quarterback. They also speculate about the futures of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Then they zoom out to discuss the franchises that have the biggest questions to answer, starting with the New Orleans Saints and their new head coach Kellen Moore. They also ponder on what the Tennessee Titans will do with the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, the contract saga between the Cincinnati Bengals and Ja’Marr Chase and the Jacksonville Jaguars general manager vacancy. They finish the show out with some mailbag questions! (4:30) What’s next for Aaron Rodgers? (11:38) Will the Rams trade Matthew Stafford? (19:59) Where will Sam Darnold end up? (27:50) Will the 49ers grant Deebo Samuel’s trade request? (31:49) Kellen Moore takes over in New Orleans (41:25) What will the Titans do with the #1 pick? (48:25) What’s going on with the Bengals? (52:57) Why don’t the Jags have a GM? (59:46) Mailbag! 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Feb 10

In this special episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon join you live to break down the Philadelphia Eagles' dominant Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Nate and Matt discuss what went wrong for Kansas City and what made Philadelphia’s roster construction and game plan so effective. The guys break down every key moment, from the Chiefs’ offensive line woes to the Eagles' defensive line getting after Patrick Mahomes all game long. While the Chiefs couldn’t seem to get anything going on offense, with Rashee Rice missing and Travis Kelce struggling in both receiving and blocking, Matt and Nate pinpoint what went wrong. The Chiefs were constantly pressured by the Eagles' four-man rush, and even though the Chiefs' defense hung in there, giving up 40 points was too much to overcome. Nate explains the missed opportunities, like DeAndre Hopkins’ crucial drop and what the Chiefs will need to address in the offseason—like bolstering their offensive line and adding more talent to their receiver corps. For the first time in years, the future looks shaky for Kansas City. But this episode isn't just about the Chiefs' struggles; the Eagles also deserve plenty of credit. From Nick Sirianni’s leadership to Howie Roseman’s masterful roster construction, Matt and Nate give praise to the Eagles for building a team that was built to win big. Whether it's Josh Sweat dominating up front or Cooper DeJean stepping up in big moments, the Eagles' commitment to their unique team-building strategy paid off. Looking ahead, Matt and Nate discuss the possibility of a Philadelphia Super Bowl repeat with Jalen Hurts leading the charge and Howie’s continued emphasis on bold strategic moves. Discussion around Drake's unfortunate Super Bowl night and other thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's halftime show wrap things up. (1:20) - Eagles win the Super Bowl! (19:40) - What went wrong for Kansas City (33:00) - Breaking down the Eagles' dominance (50:45) - Kendrick halftime show thoughts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Feb 7

Jason Fitz of Inside Coverage, Gerald McCoy of McCoy & Van Noy and Nate Tice of Football 301 link up for a very special NFL roundtable ahead of Super Bowl LIX live from the Toyota Land Cruiser set at Super Bowl LIX. They share insight into how high level athletes prepare for the biggest games of their lives. The guys also discuss how to stop Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and what Andy Reid and Steve Spagnuolo have in store for Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. (2:05) What’s it like to prepare for a big game as a player? (13:34) How can the Eagles stop Patrick Mahomes? (24:22) Can Steve Spagnuolo stop Saquon Barkley? (35:32) What makes Andy Reid so dangerous after a bye week? (40:55) Can the Eagles attack the vulnerabilities on the Chiefs O-line? 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Feb 5

Nate Tice, Charles McDonald, and Matt Harmon come to you from the Toyota Land Cruiser set at Super Bowl LIX to give their final thoughts and analysis on the ultimate matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The guys kick things off with some banter about Charles' run-in with a New Orleans Saints fan Uber driver before diving deep into the key matchups of the big game. As the guys analyze both sides of the ball, the conversation turns to the Chiefs' offense and their methodical style of play. One of the biggest battles to watch will be the Chiefs' offensive line trying to hold up against the Eagles' ferocious defensive line. The Chiefs have weaknesses on both sides of the ball, and the offensive line's ability to protect Patrick Mahomes may be the defining factor in this game. The run game, led by Isiah Pacheco, is a “snoozer matchup," as Matt has little confidence in KC's ability to pop any big runs. Switching to the Eagles’ side of the ball, the guys dive into how Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley will look to exploit the Chiefs' defense. While Kansas City is good at stopping explosive runs, Saquon’s ability to break off big gains adds a layer of intrigue to the matchup. The Eagles’ offensive line, perhaps the most imposing group in the league, will aim to dominate in the trenches. However, the key to this game could be the play of the Chiefs' secondary—especially with standout cornerback Trent McDuffie facing a tall task against Philly’s wide receiver duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. After all the analysis, the crew wraps up by giving their final predictions for the game. Later, Nate and Charles are joined by Washington Commanders rookie phenom Jayden Daniels to break down his outstanding season, the finer details of Kliff Kingsbury's offense, building the ultimate receiver out of guys he's played with and more. (2:25) - Chiefs offense vs. Eagles defense (14:55) - Eagles offense vs. Chiefs defense (29:20) - Jayden Daniels joins the show! Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Feb 3

Hosts Nate Tice, Charles McDonald and Matt Harmon are live and in person at the Toyota Land Cruiser set at Super Bowl LIX as they react to some breaking news, give their favorite moments from the 2024 season and some spicy bold predictions to watch for in 2025. Kicking things off, the crew discusses Myles Garrett's breaking trade request. Which teams should be most interested? The conversation shifts to the Las Vegas Raiders, who made waves by hiring Chip Kelly as their offensive coordinator. What does this mean for their offense moving forward, and what kind of quarterback will Kelly look for? Next, the trio dive into their favorite moments of the 2024 season, from the wild Washington Commanders Hail Mary to the Jameis Winston chaos on Monday Night Football, reminiscing on the standout plays that defined the year. The gang wrap up the episode with bold predictions for the 2025 season, including breakout stars and teams poised to make a leap. Could the Jacksonville Jaguars surprise everyone and make a playoff push with some improvements to their offensive line? Will Anthony Richardson finally put it all together in 2025? Plus, could the Dallas Cowboys break their NFC Championship Game streak? The crew makes their predictions and debates the future of rising stars like Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Marvin Harrison Jr and more. (2:10) - Myles Garrett requests a trade (5:30) - Raiders hire OC Chip Kelly (11:25) - Favorite moments from the 2024 NFL season (29:20) - BOLD predictions for the 2025 season Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 31

Nate Tice is joined by Dane Brugler of the Athletic for a special preview of the 2025 NFL Draft class after the Senior Bowl. They start by talking about the consensus top-2 quarterback prospects in the draft class, the University of Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders. They then talk about whether Alabama’s Jalen Milroe or Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart made a compelling case for QB3 in their Senior Bowl workouts and discuss potential dark horse quarterbacks. They move on to tight ends, one of the stronger position groups in this year’s class. Dane was really impressed by Miami’s Elijah Arroyo and LSU’s Mason Taylor. after their workouts Then the guys move on to their top offensive and defensive line prospects, and debate where Marshall’s Mike Green will end up after his viral moment. They finish the show up with a conversation about defensive tackles and defensive backs, then move on to wide receivers to round out the chat. (5:10) - Quarterback class deep dive (22:40) - Tight end class (32:10) - Other offensive standouts (44:00) - Mike Green & other defensive standouts (49:05) - More defensive standouts 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 28

Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are back and breaking down the latest developments in the NFL coaching cycle. They start by lifting the show’s ban on the Jacksonville Jaguars to talk about the team hiring former Tampa Bay Buccaneers OC Liam Coen as their head coach after a tumultuous interview process that resulted in the firing of GM Trent Baalke. They also react to Coen’s viral “Duval!” chant in his opening press conference. Next, they praise Aaron Glenn for his handling of questions about QB Aaron Rodgers in his opening press conference as the head coach of the New York Jets. The guys move on to the Las Vegas Raiders’ surprising hire of Pete Carroll as their new HC, noting that this is a blank slate for the team.They then address Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ comments during Brian Schottenheimer’s opening press conference and explain why they felt the team’s process left them wanting more. Finally, Nate and Matt go through assistant coaching hires, starting with the Chicago Bears hiring 28-year-old Declan Doyle and the Detroit Lions hiring John Morton as their offensive coordinators, respectively. Then they break down the reasons why Klint Kubiak’s hire as the OC for the Seattle Seahawks could be great for QB Geno Smith. They wrap up the show by talking about the Houston Texans firing OC Bobby Slowik and address the rumors that Chip Kelly could fill his role. (3:10) - Jaguars hire HC Liam Coen (17:05) - Jets hire HC Aaron Glenn (26:55) - Raiders hire HC Pete Carroll (36:55) - Cowboys hire HC Brian Schottenheimer (49:20) - Favorite assistant coach hires 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 27

Fresh off of the Championship Sunday games, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon recap the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs punching their tickets to Super Bowl LIX. The guys start off discussing the nail biter between the Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills, with Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones showing up big time to make the clutch plays. Then, they move on to the Eagles blowout win over the Washington Commanders, breaking down the outstanding play of Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown to set up the Super Bowl LVII rematch. Finally, Nate and Matt conduct postmortems for the Commanders and the Bills and discuss how the teams can build around quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Josh Allen, respectively. (1:14) Chiefs 32 def. Bills 29 (18:28) Eagles 55 def. Commanders 23 (40:38) Where do the Commanders go from here? (52:37) Where do the Bills go from here? 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 24

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back with a deep dive preview of the NFC and AFC Championship matchups. They start with the Washington Commanders taking on their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, focusing first on Jayden Daniels and the offense and how they matchup against Jalen Carter and the Eagles defensive line. Then they flip things over to the other side of the ball where they question if Jalen Hurts can limit mistakes against the Commanders defense. The guys then preview the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs, starting with a focus on Josh Allen vs. the Chiefs defense. Then they praise Patrick Mahomes' ability to lead a lackluster Chiefs offense back to a seventh-straight AFC Championship. They finish things up with a Shrine Bowl preview ahead of Charles' trip to the game. They focus on attendees Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders and East Carolina DB Shavon Revel, while also discussing some under-the-radar players. They also take a look inside the mailbag, where they discuss the 49ers Super Bowl window. (1:45) - Commanders offense vs. Eagles defense (14:30) - Eagles offense vs. Commanders defense (24:55) - Bills offense vs. Chiefs defense (39:30) - Chiefs offense vs. Bills defense (54:10) - Shrine Bowl preview (1:02:35) - Mailbag questions of the week 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 21

In today's episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon break down the latest NFL coaching hires and what they mean for the future of the league. The duo starts off by breaking down the high-profile hiring of Ben Johnson, the new Chicago Bears head coach. Harmon and Tice explore what Johnson’s arrival could mean for future Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, and whether the young signal caller can thrive in a system tailored to his strengths. Next, the guys analyze the return of Mike Vrabel to the New England Patriots, where he’ll work to reinstate his tough, no-nonsense culture. Tice and Harmon discuss how Vrabel, fresh off a stint with the Tennessee Titans, will reshape a Patriots squad that’s been in transition, especially after a lackluster 2024 season. Next, the duo take a closer look at the most exciting assistant coach hires across the league, including Lou Anarumo as the Indianapolis Colts’ DC and Jeff Ulbrich as the Atlanta Falcons’ defensive coordinator. Finally, the podcast wraps up by exploring the league’s five remaining head coach openings, including the New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys and more, as Tice and Harmon break down the frontrunners for each opening. (1:35) - Bears hire HC Ben Johnson (22:00) - Patriots hire HC Mike Vrabel (34:10) - Favorite assistant coach hires (54:50) - Latest news on the remaining HC openings Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 20

Championship matchups are set and Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are here to break down the Divisional Round, starting with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills getting the best of the Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson and Mark Andrews committed some pivotal turnovers to send the Bills to the AFC Championship vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. Later on, the guys discuss Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles defense taking care of business vs. Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. They also question how far Jalen Hurts can take Philly’s passing game with receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith not getting the ball as much as expected. Next the Eagles will face their NFC East rivals, the Washington Commanders, who pulled off the stunning upset of the Detroit Lions behind the spectacular play of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Nate and Charles lament the mistakes made by the Lions, including Jared Goff’s four turnovers. Finally, they break down the Kansas City Chiefs beating the Houston Texans and discuss the ongoing discourse about the way Patrick Mahomes is treated by the referees. (1:34) Bills 27 def. Ravens 25 (13:38) Eagles 28 def. Rams 22 (28:43) Commanders 45 def. Lions 31 (41:19) Chiefs 23 def. Texans 14 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 17

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive deep into every matchup of the Divisional Round, looking at both sides of the ball for the remaining eight playoff teams. They kick the pod off with the Houston Texans visiting the reigning two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Can the struggling Texans offensive line protect C.J. Stroud against Chris Jones and the Chiefs defense? And will the Texans defense follow up their impressive Wild Card performance with an encore against Patrick Mahomes? Next, the Washington Commanders take on the Detroit Lions, fresh off their bye. They question whether Jayden Daniels' tendency towards late game heroics will be enough to get the best of Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. The guys also take a look at the Los Angeles Rams matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles and whether LA's young defensive core can do enough to slow down Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley. Finally, the hosts dive into the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Buffalo Bills and the battle of MVP favorites Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. Which superstar will prevail? (2:20) Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs (22:10) Washington Commanders @ Detroit Lions (35:05) Los Angeles Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles (46:50) Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 15

In this episode of Football 301 , hosts Nate Tice and Matt Harmon dive into the aftermath of Wild Card Weekend, offering every team that took an L in the Wild Card round both a full postmortem and a potential offseason plan. They begin by revisiting the Minnesota Vikings' season, highlighting Sam Darnold's commendable but ultimately unsuccessful stint as quarterback. Matt likens Darnold's Vikings tenure to Game of Thrones' tragic Robb Stark, while Nate dissects the ongoing issues with Minnesota’s offensive line and the team's need for drastic improvements. Next, the duo shifts focus to the Los Angeles Chargers, who just didn't have the juice to hang against the Houston Texans. Nate points out how the Chargers' reliance on star power left them vulnerable, and the Texans’ dominant defensive line exposed their shortcomings. But it’s not all doom and gloom for the Chargers, as the team has solid foundations to build on. The conversation shifts to the Green Bay Packers, where the young roster showed flashes but ultimately couldn't put together consistent performances. Matt and Nate break down the need for a clearer offensive identity. The duo also hit on the Pittsburgh Steelers, who need to take a look in the mirror after yet another early playoff exit. The episode wraps up with a look at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos. Matt questions whether Tampa's offense can sustain its momentum, particularly with impending changes at offensive coordinator. Despite Bowles' underperforming defense, the Buccaneers could still be a threat in a weak NFC South. Meanwhile, the Broncos’ season is viewed as a success, given their offensive turnaround. Nate and Matt discuss how Denver's strong defense and improving offense could set them up for a brighter future. (2:20) - Vikings (24:30) - Chargers (36:50) - Packers (48:10) - Steelers (56:45) - Buccaneers (1:07:25) - Broncos Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 13

With five of six Wild Card games over and done, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down the first round of NFL playoff action. They kick things off discussing rookie phenom Jayden Daniels’ impressive road performance over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to lead the Washington Commanders to their first playoff win in 20 years, with help from a doink in walk-off field goal from Zane Gonzalez. Next, they talk about the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense showing up to send the Green Bay Packers packing. Later in the show, the guys discuss Josh Allen and James Cook running all over the Denver Broncos, as the Buffalo Bills dominated on the ground and in the air. They also discuss the Baltimore Ravens, who got out to an early lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers and never let their foot off the gas, with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry going off for two touchdowns each. They close out the show with the Houston Texans’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers as Houston’s defense comes up huge to intercept Justin Herbert four times and C.J. Stroud playing a solid game as they eye a divisional matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. (2:19) Commanders 23 def. Buccaneers 20 (9:08) Eagles 22 def. Packers 10 (20:50) Bills 31 def. Broncos 7 (29:54) Ravens 28 def. Steelers 14 (42:13) Texans 32 def. Chargers 12 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 10

In this absolutely packed episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down every matchup heading into Wild Card weekend, offering insights into how playoff contenders are shaping up and which teams might be in trouble. First up is the Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans, featuring a crucial QB battle between Justin Herbert and CJ Stroud. Will the Chargers offense—built for a smash-mouth style—be able to dominate the Texans' struggling defense, or will Stroud find a way to get his team back on track despite numerous injuries? Next, the Baltimore Ravens take on the Pittsburgh Steelers, where Russell Wilson will have to hunt for explosive passes to keep up with one of the best offenses in the NFL. The hosts also tackle the Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos. Can Jordan Love rise to the challenge against Philadelphia's elite defense, or will the Eagles' depth prove too much? Meanwhile, the Bills are facing their own struggles against the Broncos, especially on defense, as Nate points out the advantage Denver's screen game might have over Buffalo's shaky defense. Later, the Washington Commanders face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with Charles and Nate breaking down what might be a classic hoss fight between two strong units. Can Vita Vea single-handedly shift the game for Tampa Bay? Finally, Nate and Charles dive into the Minnesota Vikings heading south to take on the Los Angeles Rams, where Matthew Stafford has the ingredients to keep up in what could be a shootout. (2:50) - Los Angeles Chargers @ Houston Texans (20:35) - Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens (30:00) - Denver Broncos @ Buffalo Bills (43:55) - Green Bay Packers @ Philadelphia Eagles (1:01:40) - Washington Commanders @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:18:40) - Minnesota Vikings @ Los Angeles Rams Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 7

In this episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald bring you their picks for end-of-season awards. From MVP to the best assistant coach, the trio debates the key players and coaches that defined the 2024 NFL season. The MVP race was tight, as the trio debate between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. As the discussion shifts to Offensive Player of the Year, Saquon Barkley’s historic 2,000-yard season gives him a very strong case, though Ja'Marr Chase’s Triple Crown performance puts him in consideration. On the defensive side, Patrick Surtain II stood out as the top contender for Defensive Player of the Year with his lockdown play, while Dan Campbell's leadership and resilience in Detroit is compared to Kevin O'Connell's unbelievable turnaround of Sam Darnold's career in Minnesota for the Coach of the Year award. The episode also includes debates over Assistant Coach of the Year, with Aaron Glenn's impressive defensive turnaround in Detroit and Joe Gilbert’s work with the Carolina Panthers' offensive line both getting major props. Meanwhile, the Executive of the Year conversation highlighted the impressive work of Jason Licht for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Brad Holmes for the Detroit Lions, turning around their teams with savvy draft picks and trades. Wrapping things up, the guys discuss the candidates for Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year, including Jayden Daniels, Brock Bowers, Quinyon Mitchell, Jared Verse, Nate Wiggins and more. (3:00) - Most Valuable Player (11:15) - Offensive Player of the Year (18:25) - Defensive Player of the Year (28:10) - Coach of the Year (36:20) - Assistant Coach of the Year (45:05) - Executive of the Year (54:20) - Offensive Rookie of the Year (59:45) - Defensive Rookie of the Year Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 6

The 2024 NFL regular season is finally in the books and the blockbuster Sunday night finale between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings was a bit more lopsided than anticipated. Jared Goff and the Lions secured an overwhelming 31-9 victory in which Jahmyr Gibbs scored 4 touchdowns and the Vikings offense never got comfortable. Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down the biggest storylines from the end of Week 18, leading off with Detroit securing both the NFC North crown and home field advantage through the playoffs. Next, they talk about the Denver Broncos blowing out the Kansas City Chiefs backups in order to punch their ticket into the AFC playoffs and how this came at the expense of the Cincinnati Bengals, who beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. In the latter half of the show, the guys check in on the NFC South, where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured another division title and the Atlanta Falcons blowing a game in overtime to the Carolina Panthers. In a surprisingly swift bit of news, the New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo after just a single season after he had reportedly been the head coach in waiting for a number of years. Charles and Nate criticize the Patriots ownership and front office with the decision making and wonder if Mike Vrabel or Ben Johnson could be the next HC in Foxboro. Closing out the show, the run through some quick topics including the Tennessee Titans securing the top pick in this April's NFL draft, Trey Lance getting the start in Dallas over Cooper Rush and Tanner McKee looking solid in relief of Jalen Hurts in a Philadelphia Eagles win over the Giants. (0:32) - Detroit Lions soundly win NFC North (13:20) - Broncos get AFC 7th seed over Bengals & Dolphins (27:15) - Buccaneers secure NFC South, another Falcons flameout (41:25) - New England Patriots fire HC Jerod Mayo (48:50) - Quick hits: Titans, Eagles, Trey Lance 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jan 2

In this episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive deep into the high-stakes drama of Week 18, breaking down the biggest matchups across the NFL, including the highly anticipated showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. With the 1 seed on the line, Nate and Charles preview what should be a hoss fight for the ages. Will the Lions' defense, dealing with significant injuries, hold up against the explosive Vikings offense led by Justin Jefferson? And can Minnesota's aggressive defense stop the Lions' grinding run game? The guys explore these matchups and more as they analyze what makes this game a must-watch. Beyond the NFC North, the hosts touch on the Cincinnati Bengals' looming clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers, with playoff seeding and potential departures (including Tee Higgins’ future) looming large. Nate and Charles also give their take on the Kansas City Chiefs battling the Denver Broncos, with some lighthearted banter about backup quarterbacks and a fun tangent about Carson Wentz's unorthodox presence on the field. The duo also give their thoughts and predictions on the Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens, Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints matchups. As always, the crew wraps up with a mailbag question, where Charles gives his recommendations for books to read if you want to learn more about schemes and football terminology. (3:50) - Vikings @ Lions (41:15) - Bengals @ Steelers (46:10) - Falcons @ Panthers (53:20) - Chiefs @ Broncos (58:40) - Saints @ Buccaneers (1:05:00) - Mailbag question of the week Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 31, 2024

In this episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are ringing in the New Year with their resolutions for NFL teams as the playoff race heats up. Matt's resolutions focus on teams in the playoffs, while Nate takes aim at franchises that are in need of some serious soul-searching. First, the guys tackle the red-hot Minnesota Vikings, who are gearing up for a crucial Sunday night game. Matt admits to regretting his past doubts about Sam Darnold, while Nate discusses how Darnold’s recent performances are reshaping the team’s future. From there, they turn their attention to the New England Patriots, discussing the lack of supporting talent around rookie QB Drake Maye and the need for a drastic roster overhaul. They also dive into the Detroit Lions’ identity, where Coach Dan Campbell's aggressive philosophy is clearly paying off. Next, they touch on the Chicago Bears, who have a lot of work to do, particularly in finding a long-term solution at center to help their young QB Caleb Williams. The conversation shifts to teams in need of renovation or a redefined sense of direction. The Los Angeles Rams need a refresh on offense with more speed and explosiveness, while the Indianapolis Colts seem stuck in the muck, lacking defensive leadership. On the flip side, Matt and Nate give props to the Houston Texans for their surprising playoff berth but caution that they may have overestimated their readiness for a deep run. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers might need to trim the fat in their offense, and the Las Vegas Raiders must decide whether to commit to a long-term plan or continue with their half-measure approach. The episode wraps up with a look at the San Francisco 49ers, who need to eat their vegetables. (2:15) - Minnesota Vikings (11:05) - New England Patriots (19:40) - Detroit Lions (24:40) - Chicago Bears (30:40) - Los Angeles Rams (38:05) - Indianapolis Colts (45:05) - Houston Texans (54:50) - Green Bay Packers (1:02:50) - Las Vegas Raiders (1:07:10) - San Francisco 49ers Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 30, 2024

One more week left in the 2024 regular season and the playoff picture (and first pick in the draft picture) is coming into shape. Nate Tice and Charles McDonald discuss the five biggest results from Week 17's Saturday and Sunday action, leading off with the Minnesota Vikings' well-earned divisional win over the Green Bay Packers. Nate & Charles discuss how Sam Darnold's play and Kevin O'Connor's scheming always kept Green Bay a step behind and why the Packers defense is not quite up to the task of stopping an elite Super Bowl-contending offense. Speaking of elite, the guys look back to Saturday and look at the Los Angeles Rams' 13-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Nate explains why sophomore receiver Puka Nacua has entered the top-tier of NFL wideouts and why his play the last two seasons is basically unparalleled from a statistical perspective. Also on Saturday, the Cincinnati Bengals eked out an overtime win over the Denver Broncos, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The guys talk about Joe Burrow's MVP case and how the Broncos still may backpedal into the playoffs against a Kansas City Chiefs team that will likely rest their starters next weekend. Closing out the show, they chat about Drew Lock and the New York Giants extinguishing the Indianapolis Colts' playoff hopes and Saquon Barkley's 2,000-yard season in a Philadelphia win over the Dallas Cowboys. (1:50) - Vikings take out Packers (12:10) - Puka's elite status in Rams win (24:40) - Burrow keeps Bengals playoff hopes alive (30:25) - Drew Lock extinguishes Colts (37:40) - Saquon hits 2k yards over Dallas (40:35) - Week 17 game balls 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 27, 2024

As we enter the penultimate week of the NFL season, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back to break down all the action from a festive—but somewhat underwhelming—set of Christmas games before deep diving on the most interesting matchups to look forward to this weekend. The duo kicks things off by revisiting the Kansas City Chiefs' dominant win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, where despite some strong production value, the game got blown open as the Chiefs appeared to be entering postseason mode. The show then pivots to a tough reality check for the Houston Texans, who were completely outclassed by the Baltimore Ravens. While CJ Stroud did his best, the Texans’ glaring weakness in the trenches is hard to ignore, and Nate has some strong thoughts on their offensive line struggles. Next, Nate and Charles deep dive on the Denver Broncos @ Cincinnati Bengals matchup—a defensive hoss fight that features some of the league's top talent, including Ja'Marr Chase and Patrick Surtain II, and preview an intriguing Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings game where defensive adjustments will likely determine the outcome. As the episode rounds out, the guys tackle a high-stakes game for the Atlanta Falcons, who need a win against the Washington Commanders to keep their playoff hopes alive, and a double slop watch featuring the Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles and the Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The duo wrap up with a mailbag question, as Nate and Charles dissect the complexities of motion in the NFL and why some teams choose not to use it very often. (2:55) - Chiefs beat Steelers 29-10 (11:35) - Ravens beat Texans 31-2 (23:05) - Denver Broncos @ Cincinnati Bengals (33:05) - Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings (49:00) - Atlanta Falcons @ Washington Commanders (59:50) - Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles (1:03:30) - Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:07:20) - Mailbag question of the week Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 23, 2024

Week 16's biggest fireworks were in the NFC East, where the Philadelphia Eagles' 10-game win streak was put to a halt by Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. The Eagles have looked unstoppable since early October, but a Jalen Hurts concussion sent the team scrambling to find an offensive identity under backup QB Kenny Pickett. Despite five turnovers, the Daniels-led Commanders came back late to get a statement December win against a division rival. Nate Tice and Charles McDonald close the book on Week 16 with this Sunday's edition of the fifth quarter : the five games that intrigued them the most. In addition to the Commanders-Eagles tilt, the guys discuss the Minnesota Vikings staying atop the NFC leaderboards with a win in Seattle, Michael Penix's first start with a solid 34-7 win for the Atlanta Falcons over the New York Giants and close out with the two Saturday games: the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs taking home big conference wins with two games left in the regular season. Closing out the show, the guys hand their game balls out to a pair of offensive masterpiece performers in Minnesota's Justin Jefferson and the Colts' Jonathan Taylor. (1:35) - Commanders defeat Eagles after Hurts goes down (8:25) - Vikings retain tie atop NFC North after win over Seattle (16:15) - Penix's debut in Falcons win over Giants (22:10) - Ravens even up season series against Steelers (27:35) - Chiefs get to 14 wins (31:15) - Game Balls 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 19, 2024

In this week’s action-packed episode of Football 301 , hosts Nate Tice and Charles McDonald deep dive into the best matchups of Week 16, including a full breakdown of the weekend’s slop watch games and heavyweight matchups. First, Tice and McDonald open with a report on the New York Jets, whose dysfunction continues to spiral, especially with owner Woody Johnson reportedly nixing a trade for Jerry Jeudy because of his Madden ratings. The conversation takes a turn as C Mac reflects on the bizarre, unhinged decisions Johnson has been making for years and how the team’s dysfunction has only worsened over time. From there, the guys shift to some of Week 16's most intriguing games, including the New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons on slop watch, where Charles questions why Kirk Cousins wasn’t benched sooner, and Tice outlines what to watch for with Michael Penix Jr. in his first NFL start. Nate also mentions a New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills matchup that promises an intriguing duel between rookie QB Drake Maye and Josh Allen before the duo turn their attention to the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens automatic hoss fight. With George Pickens out, the Steelers' offense looks in peril – will they be able to keep up with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ stout run defense? The Washington Commanders are taking on the Philadelphia Eagles, where they will look to improve upon their woes from the last matchup. Finally, McDonald and Tice wrap up with their analysis of Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs, where Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury could spell trouble for KC, and a Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks clash that promises explosiveness as both teams deal with key injuries. Finally, Nate and Charles wrap up with two mailbag questions, including thoughts on Jaxon Dart as a potential NFL prospect. (2:20) - Woody Johnson & the Jets' dysfunction (10:00) - New York Giants @ Atlanta Falcons (23:10) - Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens (32:55) - Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders (41:00) - Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs (55:00) - Minnesota Vikings @ Seattle Seahawks (1:07:30) - Mailbag questions of the week Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 17, 2024

In this jam-packed episode of Football 301 , hosts Nate Tice and Matt Harmon break down each top NFL contender's biggest concern that could send them home early in January. The Buffalo Bills kick things off, fresh off a big win. The offense is as dynamic as ever, while the defense—specifically the run defense—might be their Achilles' heel, especially when facing a physical team like the Baltimore Ravens. From there, the conversation turns to the Philadelphia Eagles, where Jalen Hurts' consistency in the passing game is a concern. The Kansas City Chiefs also come under the microscope, where a lack of downfield explosiveness and pass protection problems have made Patrick Mahomes and company more efficient than flashy. Next, the Detroit Lions’ injury woes have raised major red flags, but their high-powered offense may still be enough to overcome these setbacks. The Minnesota Vikings continue to live and die by big plays, while the Ravens have quietly improved their defense, but one wrinkle in their pass coverage continues to be a weakness. Along the way, the guys hit on other teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans, each with their own set of glaring questions heading into the postseason. Will Baker Mayfield’s hot streak last in Tampa Bay? Can the Texans offense improve enough to compete in January? The duo wrap up with some quick-hit thoughts on the other likely playoff teams. (2:10) - Buffalo Bills (9:10) - Philadelphia Eagles (16:20) - Kansas City Chiefs (26:25) - Detroit Lions (32:15) - Baltimore Ravens (38:05) - Minnesota Vikings (47:50) - Pittsburgh Steelers (53:00) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (57:40) - Houston Texans (1:02:40) - Lightning round Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 16, 2024

The Buffalo Bills dropped over 40 points for the second time in two weeks...only this time they won! 48 points was certainly enough to do it in another explosive performance from MVP frontrunner Josh Allen and this Bills squad, this time surviving a ping-pong game against the Detroit Lions where Jared Goff's nearly 500 yards of passing just was too little too late. Nate Tice & Charles McDonald break down Bills/Lions as well as the four other best games of the week, including another win for the Philadelphia Eagles, this time over the cross-state sometimes-rival Pittsburgh Steelers, bringing Jalen Hurts' birds squad to 12-2. The guys also discuss a Denver Broncos win that was all about momentum after a costly Jonathan Taylor goal-line fumble, the Washington Commanders fighting off a late rally from the New Orleans Saints and a Cincinnati Bengals win over the Tennessee Titans that was about as messy of a game as you'll see all year. Closing the show, the guys give out their Week 15 Game Balls to a pair of defenders who changed the course of their games. (0:35) - Bills take down Lions in 90-pt offensive wonder (9:45) - Eagles prove Steelers offense isn't enough (17:05) - Colts melt down against Broncos (23:05) - Commanders hold off late Saints rally (28:45) - Bengals/Titans was ludicrously sloppy (33:10) - Week 15 Game Balls 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 13, 2024

In this action-packed episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive deep into the most intriguing matchups of NFL Week 15. They kick things off by discussing the surprising news of Bill Belichick heading to UNC—Charles is skeptical about the challenge ahead for Belichick at a program with a poor recruiting class. Can coaching scheme make up for a lack of talent? Then, it’s on to the Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills, where Charles and Nate break down the matchup between Josh Allen and the Lions defense. With Allen’s prowess against man coverage and the Bills’ strength in the run game, can the Lions hold their ground? After the break, it’s time for a hoss fight as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head to LA to face off against the Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams have been defined by their physicality, and this matchup promises to deliver some fierce battles in the trenches. Nate and Charles also dive into Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles, breaking down what’s become an unlikely "slop watch" game. Can Jalen Hurts and the Eagles overpower a Steelers team led by Mike Tomlin, or will Pittsburgh’s scrappy defense find a way to keep it close? The guys continue with predictions for Indianapolis Colts vs. Denver Broncos, a game that could have major playoff implications for both teams. Can Anthony Richardson take on a top-tier defense like Denver’s? Next, Charles and Nate break down Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks, with both teams fighting to assert themselves as true playoff contenders in the NFC. Who will come out on top—Jordan Love and the Packers’ high-flying offense or Geno Smith and the explosive Seahawks’ defense? Finally, the duo end with the mailbag question of the week on the pros and cons of spot drop and man-match coverage. (2:20) - Thoughts on UNC hiring Bill Belichick (7:45) - Buffalo Bills @ Detroit Lions (22:40) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Los Angeles Chargers (31:10) - Pittsburgh Steelers @ Philadelphia Eagles (42:15) - Indianapolis Colts @ Denver Broncos (48:35) - Green Bay Packers @ Seattle Seahawks (1:00:10) - Mailbag of the week: spot drop vs. man-match coverage Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 11, 2024

In this episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice and Matt Harmon take a deep dive into the 2024 NFL rookie class, breaking down the highs, lows, and everything in between. From quarterbacks like Caleb Williams, whose start with the Chicago Bears has been filled with ups and downs, to offensive lineman like Joe Alt, the guys evaluate how these rookies are performing and what we can expect moving forward. Nate and Matt analyze Caleb Williams’ struggles with pressure and sacks in Chicago, acknowledging that the Bears’ disastrous season makes it hard to fully evaluate him. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels has been a revelation for the Washington Commanders, impressing with his football IQ and his blossoming connection with Terry McLaurin. Nate and Matt also dive into the impressive start from Drake Maye, despite a lack of talent around him, and Bo Nix, who’s been aggressive with the deep ball but still has room to improve his pocket presence. The guys also look at the receiver class, noting that while Ladd McConkey has been the most consistent performer, it’s still early for many of the top draft picks. Despite some growing pains, they remain cautiously optimistic about the potential of late-round guys like Xavier Worthy and some slot receivers who haven’t quite hit their stride yet. Additionally, the guys highlight standout rookies at tight end, including Brock Bowers, who’s already making waves in the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense, and the impressive rookie offensive linemen, including JC Latham and Zach Frazier, who are living up to their first-round billing. The duo finish up with some rapid fire shoutouts on the defensive side of the ball. (3:50) - Caleb Williams (15:40) - Jayden Daniels (26:20) - Drake Maye (36:15) - Bo Nix (48:45) - Wide receivers (1:03:35) - Tight ends (1:08:20) - Running backs (1:13:00) - Offensive line (1:22:50) - Defense Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 9, 2024

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald fire up the Football 301 fifth quarter with a look at four excellent games from Week 14's Sunday slate and one game that will have Chicago Bears fans wearing a bag over their heads. The guys kick things off with the epic 44-42 carnival show in Los Angeles where the Buffalo Bills fell narrowly to the L.A. Rams in the inter-conference tilt. Both Matthew Stafford and Josh Allen looked excellent, and while only one team got the win, the guys explain that the Bills don't have too much to worry about, aside from seeding in the AFC playoffs. Nate and Charles also discuss the Seattle Seahawks extending their NFC West lead with a win over the Arizona Cardinals, Sam Darnold throwing for 5 touchdowns in a 42-21 Minnesota Vikings win over the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers staying frisky in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Closing out the show, the duo share a mind-bogglingly terrible stat from the Chicago Bears loss and give out their game balls for Week 14. (2:25) - Rams knock down Bills in 44-42 thriller (12:20) - Seahawks extend NFC West lead over Cardinals (20:45) - Falcons fall to Vikings in huge Darnold game (29:30) - Eagles survive frisky Panthers team (39:00) - Bad Bears stat & Week 14 game balls 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 5, 2024

In this episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive into their Week 14 preview, highlighting one thing to watch in every game. With playoff hopes on the line for many teams, the guys break down what to expect from a slate of games featuring struggling offenses and elite defenses. They kick things off with the Cleveland Browns visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers, where Charles thinks 6.5 points is too low for the Steelers given the Browns' ongoing offensive struggles. Nate also highlights Russell Wilson’s aging but effective play as a key factor in Pittsburgh's recent success. From there, the discussion shifts to an AFC East matchup between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins, with the Jets’ defense starting to unravel after Robert Saleh’s firing and Miami trying to find momentum to bring into the offseason. The “Hoss Fight of the Week” features the Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals. Nate highlights the improving Seahawks defense, led by Ernest Jones, while Charles wonders if Seattle’s pass-heavy offense is sustainable long-term. Over in Carolina, Bryce Young faces his toughest test yet against the Philadelphia Eagles, with both guys wondering if the Carolina Panthers can keep up against the Eagles’ elite defense. Later, the guys look at the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs, where Nate points to the potential impact of DJ Humphries' start at left tackle for Kansas City and predicts a big game for Chargers' receiver Ladd McConkey, before diving into a Slop Watch as the Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Tennessee Titans and hitting the mailbag question of the week. (2:20) - Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers (8:30) - Las Vegas Raiders @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13:50) - New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins (19:20) - Seattle Seahawks @ Arizona Cardinals (26:25) - Atlanta Falcons @ Minnesota Vikings (32:40) - Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles Rams (36:50) - New Orleans Saints @ New York Giants (39:45) - Chicago Bears @ San Francisco 49ers (42:35) - Carolina Panthers @ Philadelphia Eagles (47:45) - Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs (51:40) - Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans (56:05) - Cincinnati Bengals @ Dallas Cowboys (59:40) - Are nickel corners corners? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 3, 2024

In this episode of Football 301 , Nate Tice and Matt Harmon read the obituaries for the most disappointing NFL teams of the 2024 season, declaring each team's hopes and dreams for the 2024 season, where they fell short and what to do about it this offseason. The Cleveland Browns' playoff hopes are shot, with Deshaun Watson’s struggles leaving the team at a crossroads—will they cut bait or roll the dice with Jameis Winston? The Cincinnati Bengals’ high-powered offense has been undermined by a porous defense, raising questions about how they rebuild in the offseason. The San Francisco 49ers, plagued by injuries and a Super Bowl hangover, face an uncertain future—are they done, or can they regroup next year? The Chicago Bears, full of young talent, are caught in a cycle of dysfunction. A coaching change could be the key to a turnaround, but that hasn't worked out for them in the past. The New York Jets are stuck in limbo with Aaron Rodgers’ return not going as planned, leaving them to figure out where to go from here. The Miami Dolphins’ fragile roster has them teetering on the edge of playoff elimination, and Nate and Matt question if they have enough to make another run next year. Finally, the Dallas Cowboys have fallen short of expectations, and with major roster questions, the guys wonder if it’s time for a shake-up or just more of the same. (2:10) Cleveland Browns (15:00) Cincinnati Bengals (28:10) San Francisco 49ers (42:50) Chicago Bears (49:35) New York Jets (59:10) Miami Dolphins (1:05:30) Dallas Cowboys Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dec 2, 2024

Week 13 in the 2024 NFL season, perhaps like your Thanksgiving meal, was not without its mess. The ugly finishes and strange special teams results from the Thursday and Friday matchups bled into Sunday as weird kicking, turnovers and baffling play continued through the weekend. Nate Tice & Charles McDonald discuss their 5 most important games from Sunday's action, starting with the Atlanta Falcons falling to the Los Angeles Chargers, thanks to Kirk Cousins' 4 interceptions. Charles laments his hometown Falcons and how this was actually a very winnable game for the Dirty Birds, if it weren't for Cousins' penchant for giving up the ball. Next up, a tight matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens that might have finished differently if it weren't for a trio of missed kicks by legend Justin Tucker. The guys wrap up the show discussing the Minnesota Vikings coming back late against the Arizona Cardinals, Anthony Richardson's final drive heroics in a win over the New England Patriots & the New York Jets doing New York Jets thing in a home loss to the Seattle Seahawks. (2:10) - Falcons fall to Chargers (10:35) - Eagles defense holds back Ravens (18:15) - Vikings come back late against Cardinals (24:55) - Richardson's Colts win in final moments against Patriots (32:15) - Jets continue lackluster offense against Seahawks 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 26, 2024

In this Thanksgiving special episode, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive into a packed Week 13 slate with plenty of playoff implications. From explosive performances to key matchups, they break down the top games of the week, including the Philadelphia Eagles’ high-flying offense, the Baltimore Ravens’ blue-chip coaching and a Thanksgiving Day showdown between the Chicago Bears & Detroit Lions, plus a potential snow game for the Miami Dolphins in Green Bay. Charles gives his thoughts on the Eagles’ thrilling win over the Los Angeles Rams, pointing out that while Philly’s offense wasn’t overly efficient, their ability to generate explosive plays was the difference. Meanwhile, the Ravens continue to prove their playoff contender status, with the two hosts highlighting Derrick Henry’s second-half dominance in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Thanksgiving games are on the agenda as well, with a look at the Bears facing the Lions. Can Chicago’s offense find consistency after a rare strong outing, or will the Lions’ top-tier defense stifle them? They also break down the Dolphins in the snow against the Green Bay Packers, discussing Miami’s offensive firepower, the cold-weather challenge and how the Packers’ defense could take advantage of the Dolphins’ struggles with the run game. The duo also cover the Chargers taking on the Atlanta Falcons, who are coming off a brutal loss against Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos. Other Week 13 matchups include a deep dive into the Arizona Cardinals vs. the Minnesota Vikings, with Nate highlighting Minnesota’s defense against pulling blockers and Arizona's surprisingly good defense. Meanwhile, Charles and Nate give their take on Eagles vs. Ravens, with the matchup between Lamar Jackson and the Eagles' defense shaping up to be the hoss fight of the week. Finally, the San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills are discussed, with Charles hopeful that Brock Purdy will play and lead San Francisco back to form, though both Charles and Nate agree that the Bills’ defensive speed and offensive depth will likely be too much for the 49ers to handle. (3:15) Eagles vs. Rams takeaways (7:20) Ravens vs. Chargers takeaways (11:20) Bears @ Lions preview (21:55) Dolphins @ Packers preview (35:50) Chargers @ Falcons preview (44:50) Cardinals @ Vikings preview (59:45) Eagles @ Ravens preview (1:09:55) 49ers @ Bills preview Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 25, 2024

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald kick off the new Sunday night edition of Football 301 looking into five of the most interesting results from Week 12. The Chicago Bears lost yet again close, this time to the division rival Minnesota Vikings. The guys explain why hope is not lost for Chicago as Caleb Williams has continued to finally show improvement under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown. Likewise in Carolina, it's been a rough two years for Bryce Young, but in 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the former first overall pick may have put together the best game of his career. Nate & Charles also discuss the Texans falling to Will Levis' Tennessee Titans, a completely crazy fourth quarter between the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys and a Seattle Cardinals win that may have reset the NFC West race. (2:15) - Williams shows hope in loss to Vikings (7:20) - Commanders/Cowboys goes crazy in fourth quarter (14:00) - Rollercoaster Will Levis gives Titans win over Texans (19:55) - Bryce Young may have had his best game yet against KC (25:05) - Seattle D resets NFC West against Cardinals 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 22, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by Charles McDonald to look ahead to Week 12 of NFL action and give one thing to watch for every game, including a deep dive on the two biggest games of the week. The Baltimore Ravens take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night, and Nate and Charles break down the Chargers' blueprint to keep up with a dangerous Ravens offense before moving on to the San Francisco 49ers vs. the Green Bay Packers, where two offenses with some key issues will face off. Later, Nate and Charles give one thing to watch in every Week 12 game and discuss Drake Maye's emergence as a legitimate franchise quarterback, big tests for Anthony Richardson and Caleb Williams, one way for the Dallas Cowboys defense to stifle Jayden Daniels, the Arizona Cardinals' offensive evolution, Sean McVay facing off against his nemesis Vic Fangio and much more. The duo finish up with a mailbag question of the week on the Georgia offense. (2:05) Baltimore Ravens @ Los Angeles Chargers (20:35) San Francisco 49ers @ Green Bay Packers (35:00) Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears (39:25) Detroit Lions @ Indianapolis Colts (43:25) New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins (49:30) Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New York Giants (52:45) Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Commanders (46:35) Kansas City Chiefs @ Carolina Panthers (59:45) Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans (1:03:10) Denver Broncos @ Las Vegas Raiders (1:04:15) Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks (1:10:30) Philadelphia Eagles @ Los Angeles Rams (1:14:40) Mailbag: is Georgia's offensive scheme any good? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 19, 2024

Nate Tice and Matt Harmon take an in-depth look at the middle class of the NFL as they determine whether each playoff-hopeful team should be preparing for a playoff push or packing their bags. First, the duo start with the news that the New York Jets fired their general manager Joe Douglas. This move was mostly expected, but it really puts in perspective how far this franchise has fallen from the optimism surrounding the Aaron Rodgers acquisition just two offseasons ago. Nate and Matt also discuss whether Rodgers could return (on another team) in 2025. Moving on to some teams more deserving of attention, Nate and Matt start with teams on the bubble in the AFC playoff race, as they diagnose the Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals (both sit under 10% playoff odds), Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos and decide whether they are ready to make a playoff push or are destined for Cancun. The NFC race is even tighter than the AFC, as Nate and Matt give their predictions on the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before attempting to parse out a neck-and-neck NFC West that includes the Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. (3:35) Jets fire GM Joe Douglas (10:05) Playoffs or pack it up: Dolphins (17:05) Playoffs or pack it up: Bengals (26:10) Playoffs or pack it up: Colts (34:25) Playoffs or pack it up: Broncos (43:25) Playoffs or pack it up: Falcons (51:00) Playoffs or pack it up: Buccaneers (54:40) Playoffs or pack it up: Seahawks (1:02:40) Playoffs or pack it up: 49ers (1:10:05) Playoffs or pack it up: Cardinals (1:18:25) Playoffs or pack it up: Rams Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 14, 2024

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald kick off this monster episode by previewing the biggest matchups of an enticing Week 11 slate of NFL games by giving one (or two or three) things to watch in each. Later, Nate is joined by the Athletic's draft guru himself Dane Brugler to deep dive on the 2025 NFL Draft. The duo give strengths and weaknesses of the class and favorite players at each position before diving into their latest big boards and comparing key prospects to keep an eye on. Nate and Charles start off the show with the five biggest games of Week 11, as they discuss how the Pittsburgh Steelers can beat the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, how Patrick Mahomes will attack the Buffalo Bills two-high defense, what to watch for when Joe Burrow takes on Jesse Minter's fierce Los Angeles Chargers defense, how the Atlanta Falcons can beat the Denver Broncos and whether or not the Chicago Bears can rise to the challenge against the rival Green Bay Packers. Next, the Athletic's Dane Brugler joins Nate to deep dive into the 2025 NFL Draft class. The duo start off by breaking down the class as a whole by position, discussing strengths and weaknesses, giving insights into an unusual quarterback class, brain-dumping on running backs and wide receivers and much more. Next, Nate and Dane compare their latest 2025 big boards by discussing players they disagreed most on, which guys they wish they could've included in their top 50, their favorite players to watch overall and more. (2:05) Baltimore Ravens @ Pittsburgh Steelers (8:30) Kansas City Chiefs @ Buffalo Bills (14:45) Cincinnati Bengals @ Los Angeles Chargers (18:20) Atlanta Falcons @ Denver Broncos (20:50) Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears (26:15) 2025 NFL Draft class overview (1:08:15) Comparing big boards: biggest differences, favorite players Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 13, 2024

The three man weave returns as Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald for a special midseason awards show. The trio check in on their preseason takes, predict true Super Bowl contenders, give their biggest surprises & disappointments so far this season and much more. Nate, Matt and Charles kick things off with their short list of true Super Bowl contenders, as everyone has the same top four teams, but things get interesting after that. On the flip side, the hosts also predict which three NFL teams will end up with the top three picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, and they all happened to have the exact same list. The trio also give their thoughts on the Chicago Bears parting ways with OC Shane Waldron after a disastrous few weeks coming out of the bye. Nate, Matt and Charles move on to their biggest surprises & disappointments on offense and defense and their standout rookies through ten weeks, breaking down the New York Jets, Washington Commanders, the Carolina Panthers wide receivers, the Dallas Cowboys defense, the Los Angeles Chargers defense and more. Later, the three hosts wrap up the show with their favorite thing they've watched this season (Charles has some words on Antonio Pierce), looking back at preseason takes they made and either taking a victory lap or eating crow, their favorite niche players to watch and favorite coordinators and position coaches. (2:55) Teams that can actually win the Super Bowl (11:30) Predicting the three worst NFL teams this season (19:10) Thoughts on Bears firing OC Shane Waldron (25:50) Biggest surprises & disappointments: offense (39:15) Biggest surprises & disappointments: defense (50:20) Biggest surprises & disappointments: rookies (58:25) Favorite thing we've watched this season (1:07:00) Preseason take victory laps (1:10:50) Preseason takes we want back (1:16:00) Favorite niche players (1:17:35 Favorite coordinators & position coaches Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 8, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by Charles McDonald as they look ahead to Week 10 of the NFL season by deep diving on the biggest matchup of the weekend and giving one thing to watch in every single game. Nate and Charles start with the Detroit Lions taking on the Houston Texans on Sunday night, as it's hard to see how Houston can stop the Lions from dominating both sides of the ball, but Nate points out that having Joe Mixon on the field makes a big difference. Both predict a Lions win, but there is a scenario where C.J. Stroud can play enough hero ball to keep it close. Next, Nate and Charles give one thing to watch for every Week 10 matchup as they get into the one interesting matchup in the Munich game, a big rookie quarterback battle, the Pope sending encouraging words to the New Orleans Saints, how Bo Nix can beat the Spagnuolo defense, Jayden Daniels vs. Mike Tomlin, how Aaron Rodgers will attack the Arizona defense and much more. Nate finishes up with a mailbag question on the Los Angeles Chargers run game as he takes a closer look at the offense in its first year under Jim Harbaugh. (4:35) Detroit Lions @ Houston Texans (20:25) New York Giants @ Carolina Panthers (26:10) New England Patriots @ Chicago Bears (31:10) Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints (34:55) Buffalo Bills @ Indianapolis Colts (38:15) San Francisco 49ers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (42:25) Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs (47:30) Tennessee Titans @ Los Angeles Chargers (51:20) Minnesota Vikings @ Jacksonville Jaguars (53:15) Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys (57:25) New York Jets @ Arizona Cardinals (1:01:30) Pittsburgh Steelers @ Washington Commanders (1:06:40) Miami Dolphins @ Los Angeles Rams (1:12:20) What's wrong with the Chargers run game? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nov 6, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon to give their instant reactions and analysis for every major trade after a wild NFL trade deadline before diving into their favorite (and least favorite) things they saw in Week 9 of NFL action. The duo start off with the eight biggest trades from trade deadline day, as they give thumbs up or down on every transaction, including Marshon Lattimore to the Washington Commanders, Mike Williams to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Za'Darius Smith to the Detroit Lions, Jonathan Mingo to the Dallas Cowboys and more. Later, Nate and Matt dive into their six favorite (and two least favorite) things they saw in Week 9. Matt highlights Liam Coen and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the New York Jets passing game and the Los Angeles Chargers defense, while Nate highlights the Detroit Lions, Bijan Robinson and the new faces showing up big on the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles defenses. Matt is upset about the Jermaine Burton saga, while Nate is flabbergasted at the Shane Waldron Chicago Bears offense. (2:10) Trade deadline instant analysis: thumbs up or down (32:45) Liam Coen is crushing it (41:30) Lions are juggernauts (49:05) Jets passing game came alive (53:30) Bijan Robinson (58:15) Chargers defense is scary (1:05:15) New faces on Rams & Eagles defenses show up big (1:12:10) Least favorite things from Week 9 Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 31, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by Charles McDonald to give their thoughts and analysis on the two biggest games of Week 9, one thing to watch in six other games and the top prospects in Nate's latest 2025 NFL big board. The duo kick things off with the Denver Broncos visiting the Baltimore Ravens as Nate and Charles discuss why this game should be a lot closer than people think. The Green Bay Packers host a red-hot Detroit Lions team that will provide their biggest challenge to date, and Nate and Charles do a deep dive on each side of the ball. Next, the two hosts give one thing to watch in six different games this weekend, as Charles has a gameplan for the Atlanta Falcons against the Dallas Cowboys, thoughts on the Philadelphia Eagles and a prediction for how many times a slop watch Carolina Panthers game will be shown Redzone. Nate is excited for the Washington Commanders to take on the New York Giants defense, the Miami Dolphins trying to get going against Buffalo and the ultimate Nate Tice matchup in the Arizona Cardinals and an ansty Chicago Bears team. Nate and Charles wrap up with Nate's analysis on his latest 2025 big board as he ranks the strongest prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft class, and Nate answers a mailbag question on the difference between wide receiver positions. (2:50) Denver Broncos @ Baltimore Ravens (16:50) Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers (30:50) Dallas Cowboys @ Atlanta Falcons (33:15) Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills (35:40) Jacksonville Jaguars @ Philadelphia Eagles (38:40) Chicago Bears @ Arizona Cardinals (44:05) New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers (46:35) Washington Commanders @ New York Giants (49:20) Nate's 2025 big board (1:03:20) Mailbag question of the week Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 29, 2024

Nate Tice and Matt Harmon join forces to react to the latest breaking NFL news and give their eight favorite things they saw from Week 8. Nate and Matt start with the news that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is being benched, as both hosts wonder if this is a short-term move to protect the team or a longer-term one that could set the Richardson's development back. In other news, Stefon Diggs will be out for the remainder of the season, prompting questions over their offense, and Diontae Johnson was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, which gives Baltimore an additional capable receiving option. Nate and Matt spend the rest of the show trading favorite things they saw from Week 8. The duo cover the emergence of Marvin Harrison Jr, Matt's boarding of the Pittsburgh Steelers hype train, the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles offenses taking steps forward, the Herbert to McConkey connection and much more. (1:30) Is benching Anthony Richardson the right move? (15:50) Stefon Diggs out for the season (19:55) Diontae Johnson traded to the Baltimore Ravens (24:30) Favorite things we saw in Week 8 Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 24, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by Charles McDonald to preview the Week 8 slate of NFL games, highlighting the two biggest matchups and giving out one thing to watch for the rest of the particularly sloppy Sunday slate. Nate and Charles start with the Buffalo Bills heading to Seattle, as they break down how the Bills run game can take off in this game and the one interesting thing that the Seattle Seahawks offense and the Bills defense have in common. Next up is the Chicago Bears taking on the Washington Commanders (who may be without Jayden Daniels), and the duo discuss what's lead to Caleb Williams figuring it out so fast and whether or not the Commanders run game can keep rolling against a nasty Bears defense. The hosts move on to the rest of the Sunday slate and give one thing to watch in each game, leading to conversations on Jim Harbaugh's run game, Tua Tagovailoa, why the Tennessee Titans defense is actually really good, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers creamsicle uniforms and much more before finishing off the show with a mailbag question on the best role players in the NFL. (2:20) Buffalo Bills @ Seattle Seahawks (13:40) Chicago Bears @ Washington Commanders (25:50) One thing to watch in every game (57:45) What makes a great NFL role player? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 22, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by the great Matt Harmon as the duo decide whether or not they're buying the biggest storylines and narratives to emerge from Week 7 of NFL action. After establishing Matt's new nickname as "Dr. Receiver," Nate and Matt dive into the first buy-sell of the day: does Russell Wilson unlock the Pittsburgh Steelers offense? The hosts also discuss what's wrong with Anthony Richardson and whether or not he'd benefit from sitting and Drake Maye's solid start to his career. Later, Nate and Matt continue with buying or selling storylines by discussing the Chicago Bears offense, the Washington Commanders, whether it's time to panic over Marvin Harrison Jr, the Green Bay Packers improvements on defense and the Denver Broncos and whether or not they can sneak into the playoffs. (2:55) - Does Russell Wilson unlock the Steelers offense? (8:55) - What's going on with Anthony Richardson? (19:20) - Can Drake Maye keep up the hot start? (29:50) - Is the Bears offense about to take off? (38:25) - Can the Commanders keep it up? (47:35) - Is it time to panic over Marvin Harrison Jr? (58:10) - Packers defensive improvements (1:05:55) - Can the Broncos sneak into the playoffs? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 17, 2024

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview some very juicy matchups ahead of an exciting Week 7 slate of NFL action. The duo start with the Houston Texans visiting the Green Bay Packers, as the two hosts tell the tale of one amazing quarterback who's being set up to succeed, and another great quarterback who's doing it despite the surrounding offensive system. Next up is the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49ers in a Super Bowl rematch, as Charles breaks down why people need to calm down about the Chiefs offense not putting up explosive numbers, and Nate explains the dilemma facing Kyle Shanahan about how to attack the Steve Spagnuolo defense. The Baltimore Ravens head to Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Charles breaks down what makes the Ravens offense so unstoppable, while Nate explains how Baker and the Bucs can keep it close. Finally, Nate and Charles deep dive on the NFC North showdown between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. Sam Darnold had an off-game two weeks ago, and Charles wonders if that's just his floor if he's returning to the Darnold of old. On the other side of the ball, Brian Flores has to prepare for an absolute hoss fight against the bullying Detroit offense. The hosts wrap up with a mailbag question on their favorite superhero movies. (3:10) Houston Texans @ Green Bay Packers (18:30) Kansas City Chiefs @ San Francisco 49ers (33:20) Baltimore Ravens @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (45:35) Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings (57:30) Favorite superhero movies Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 15, 2024

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon give their reactions to a HUGE day of news around the NFL before dishing out takeaways from Week 6 through the lens of their top ten power rankings. The duo start with the news that Amari Cooper has been traded to the Buffalo Bills, as both are VERY excited about what Cooper can bring to the Bills offense. Davante Adams was also traded to the New York Jets in a slightly less exciting move, but one that will no doubt help the Jets offense. In other news, Russell Wilson will reportedly get his chance to start for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Nate and Matt give their thoughts on why the (somewhat perplexing) move was made. Later, Nate and Matt each made a top ten power rankings list separately, and they announce them live on the show before debating their biggest differences, including the Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and more. (2:15) Amari Cooper to the Bills (9:50) Davante Adams to the Jets (18:55) Russell Wilson will take over QB1 role in Pittsburgh (23:55) The great power rankings debate: teams 10 through 6 (48:00) The great power rankings debate: top five teams Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 10, 2024

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to look ahead to Week 6 of NFL action and answer mailbag questions from listeners. Nate and Charles start with some key Week 6 matchups as they analyze each one through the lens of the rookie starting quarterbacks. The duo give their thoughts on whether Jayden Daniels can keep up in a shootout with Lamar Jackson, what to expect in Drake Maye's first start, how Bo Nix and the elite Denver defense are both starting to click and what to expect from Spencer Rattler in the Shanahan-style New Orleans offense. Next, Nate and Charles discuss a few other games on their mind, including a hoss fight in Green Bay and the Dallas Cowboys entering yet another prove-it game. Later, the two hosts open up the mailbag and answer listener-submitted questions on Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur, Jalen Hurts' future, how the tight end position is changing, why Younghoe Koo kicks like that and much more. (2:25) Washington Commanders @ Baltimore Ravens (10:10) Houston Texans @ New England Patriots (19:30) Los Angeles Chargers @ Denver Broncos (25:10) Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints (30:10) Arizona Cardinals @ Green Bay Packers (35:20) Detroit Lions @ Dallas Cowboys (39:15) Mailbag: answering listener-submitted questions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 8, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon to give their takeaways from NFL Week 5 and deep dive on some underperforming NFL offenses & defenses to decide if they're broken beyond repair — or just need a patch job. After giving their thoughts on the Kansas City Chiefs beating the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, Nate and Matt discuss what led to the New York Jets firing head coach Robert Saleh, including the power dynamic between Aaron Rodgers and Saleh, the Jets' 2014-style offense, getting bamboozled by Brian Flores and more, before determining if there's anything that could save the Jets' season (no, it's not Davante Adams). Next, Nate and Matt go under the hood on some other underperforming units and try to determine potential fixes, including the Buffalo Bills offense, the Cincinnati Bengals defense, the whole San Francisco 49ers team, the Cleveland Browns and the Dallas Cowboys. (3:05) Chiefs vs. Saints takeaways (9:40) Jets fire Robert Saleh: the problem with the Rodgers era (26:30) Is the Bills offense broken? (39:05) Is the Bengals defense broken? (47:50) Are the 49ers broken? (55:20) Are the Browns broken? (1:03:30) Are the Cowboys broken? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 4, 2024

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald preview the most interesting NFL matchups of Week 5. The Houston Texans host the Buffalo Bills but will it ultimately be a QB vs. QB battle? The New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings are headed overseas to play in London in a Sam Darnold “revenge game” and just how worried are we about the Dallas Cowboys’ defense going up against the Pittsburgh Steelers? Then, it’s a way-too-early 2025 mock draft as Nate & Charles give their top 10 picks. How early are they taking some of college football’s brightest stars like Colorado’s Travis Hunter & Shedeur Sanders, Miami’s Cam Ward, and more? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT (3:18) Buffalo Bills @ Houston Texans (17:06) New Orleans Saints @ Kansas City Chiefs (27:03) New York Jets @ Minnesota Vikings (36:39) Dallas Cowboys defense wellness check (42:11) 2025 NFL mock draft Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Oct 1, 2024

Nate Tice and Matt Harmon join forces to do a deep dive on all eight division leaders at the one quarter mark of the 2024 NFL season and determine their confidence level in each team to win the division when all is said and done. The duo start with the two Monday night games, as the Miami Dolphins look extremely concerning without Tua and the Detroit Lions offense has found its bread and butter. Nate and Matt move on to division leader deep dives and start with every division in the NFC as they discuss how sustainable Sam Darnold's start is, their faith in Mike Macdonald's defense, why Jayden Daniels is clicking so well in D.C. and much more. Next up is every division leader in the AFC as the duo go back and forth on George Pickens and Nico Collins' fantastic starts to the season, why Andy Reid's passing offense might be a little overrated, whether or not to be concerned about the Buffalo Bills and more. (3:00) Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions get Monday night wins (16:45) Minnesota Vikings lead the NFC North (25:15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers lead the NFC South (32:45) Seattle Seahawks lead the NFC West (38:20) Washington Commanders lead the NFC East (47:30) Pittsburgh Steelers lead the AFC North (55:05) Houston Texans lead the AFC South (1:03:55) Kansas City Chiefs lead the AFC West (1:09:15) Buffalo Bills lead the AFC East Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 26, 2024

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald join forces to preview the best, most interesting and sloppiest matchups ahead of Week 4 of NFL action. The duo start with in-depth previews of the three premiere matchups as they attempt to determine if Geno Smith can keep his hot streak alive against a dangerous Detroit Lions defense, if the Green Bay Packers defense can start catching some of Sam Darnold's inaccurate throws and whether or not the Baltimore Ravens D can stop a humming Buffalo team that hasn't been slowed down yet this season. Next, Nate and Charles enter Four-Minute Offense to analyze a couple key matchups to keep an eye on, including a hoss fight in Indianapolis and Jalen Hurts against a Tampa Bay defense that's given him fits in the past. The hosts wrap up with "Slop Watch," where they give you a reason to watch a game you might otherwise turn off, including a chess match in Chicago, the Arizona Cardinals trying to stop Jayden Daniels and a New England Patriots team that just might have the juice to keep it close against the San Francisco 49ers. (2:40) Seattle Seahawks @ Detroit Lions (11:45) Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers (21:40) Buffalo Bills @ Baltimore Ravens (33:30) Pittsburgh Steelers @ Indianapolis Colts (40:20) Philadelphia Eagles @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (46:15) Los Angeles Rams @ Chicago Bears (50:55) Washington Commanders @ Arizona Cardinals (54:05) New England Patriots @ San Francisco 49ers Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 24, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by Charles McDonald to give their thoughts and takeaways from Week 3 of NFL action. The duo start by recapping the Monday night games and discussing just how bad the Cincinnati Bengals defense is, and what's going right with the Buffalo Bills that's allowed them to cruise to a 3-0 start — including a dominant win over the Jacksonville Jaguars last night. Next, Nate and Charles deep dive on the rest of the 3-0 teams and try to determine what's going right and how good each team is. They dialogue on the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. Later, the hosts take a look at some struggling players and teams and determine how concerned we should be. Nate outlines what's broken about the Dallas Cowboys defense, whether the Caleb Williams and Anthony Richardson panic is overblown and how teams are attacking the San Francisco 49ers defense. (2:30) Monday night recap: Bills dominate, Jaguars & Bengals look lost (22:50) Dissecting what's going right with every 3-0 team (53:25) What's going wrong with the Cowboys & 49ers D, young QBs Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 20, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by Charles McDonald to discuss their favorite matchups to watch for NFL Week 3. The duo start with the Los Angeles Chargers against the Pittsburgh Steelers, as Jim Harbaugh will face his first real test for his run-first offense. Next up the New Orleans Saints take on the Philadelphia Eagles, and Charles wonders if Philly can make OC Clint Kubiak actually think on the fly. C.J. Stroud vs. Brian Flores' Minnesota defense will be a great matchup to watch, and Derek Stingley Jr. vs. Justin Jefferson on the other side is must-see TV. The Arizona Cardinals have to face a real NFL offensive line this week in the Detroit Lions, and the Cardinals defense is doing some interesting stuff pre-play. Nate and Charles finish up with some four-minute offense, as the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys compete in the "you good?" bowl, and the Atlanta Falcons try to improve on their Week 2 performance by taking on the Kansas City Chiefs. (3:35) Los Angeles Chargers @ Pittsburgh Steelers (19:45) Philadelphia Eagles @ New Orleans Saints (33:50) Houston Texans @ Minnesota Vikings (43:45) Detroit Lions @ Arizona Cardinals (55:35) Four-minute offense: Ravens @ Cowboys, Chiefs @ Falcons Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 17, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon to look back at a few of their takes from before the season started and decide whether to stay, fold or double down after two weeks of NFL action. The duo fire off their own takes at each other and go back and forth on the Carolina Panthers (and the Bryce Young benching), Aidan Hutchinson, Joe Burrow, the playoff hopes for the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks and more. Nate and Matt wrap up the show with a rookie wide receiver check-in as they evaluate the performances through two weeks of Brian Thomas Jr, Xavier Worthy, Rome Odunze, Marvin Harrison Jr and Keon Coleman. (2:35) Diontae Johnson was the most crucial addition of the entire offseason (9:35) Vikings will make the playoffs (16:25) Aidan Hutchinson will win Defensive Player of the Year (20:55) Joe Burrow might be cooked (27:10) Rams will finish last in the NFC West (31:40) Giants will get the first overall pick with a top ten defense (40:10) Bears will make the playoffs (46:50) Colts & Seahawks are playoff teams (55:10) Rookie wide receiver check-ins Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 12, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by the great Charles McDonald as the duo deep dive on their favorite matchups heading into the Week 2 NFL slate. Nate and Charles discuss the Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots matchup where Ryan Grubb will have his first welcome to the NFL moment, Deshaun Watson trying to survive against a highly underrated Jags defense, whether or not a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team can hold up against a more talented Detroit Lions unit, Caleb Williams and the Chicago passing game trying to come alive against the Houston Texans and the one-legged Kirk Cousins offense in Atlanta facing off against an actual contender. The duo finish off with some final thoughts on how the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings might both be able to get their run games going on Sunday. (3:00) Seattle Seahawks @ New England Patriots (13:35) Cleveland Browns @ Jacksonville Jaguars (28:15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Detroit Lions (43:30) Chicago Bears @ Houston Texans (56:55) Atlanta Falcons @ Philadelphia Eagles Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 10, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon to get some takes of both mild and spicy variety off their chest as they give their thoughts on Week 1 of NFL action. The duo go back and forth spouting their takes on Jordan Mason, the New England Patriots offense, the return of Mike Zimmer, Kirk Cousins, Joe Mixon, the New Orleans Saints offense, Bo Nix, Antonio Pierce, Dan Quinn, the Jacksonville Jaguars defense and much more. (5:15) New York Jets @ San Francisco 49ers (9:45) Green Bay Packers @ Philadelphia Eagles (14:25) Pittsburgh Steelers @ Atlanta Falcons (19:00) Arizona Cardinals @ Buffalo Bills (24:45) Tennessee Titans @ Chicago Bears (28:40) Minnesota Vikings @ New York Giants (34:45) New England Patriots @ Cincinnati Bengals (39:30) Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints (43:30) Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts (48:15) Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers (52:15) Jacksonville Jaguars @ Miami Dolphins (56:55) Dallas Cowboys @ Cleveland Browns (1:02:15) Denver Broncos @ Seattle Seahawks (1:06:15) Washington Commanders @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:12:15) Los Angeles Rams @ Detroit Lions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 5, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by Charles McDonald to finally talk about some real life NFL football games. After going through their favorite responses to Charles' tweet asking for heinous NFL season predictions, the duo pick six games that have the most interesting matchups to watch in this weekend's slate, discussing all of the primetime matchups, a loaded AFC South duel, a battle for Florida and Deshaun Watson trying to survive against a loaded Dallas defense. Later, Nate and Charles discuss all the rest of the 15 NFL matchups in Week 1 and give something to watch for in each and every game. (1:35) Favorite heinous 2024 NFL season predictions (5:30) Green Bay Packers @ Philadelphia Eagles (11:45) Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts (17:50) Jacksonville Jaguars @ Miami Dolphins (24:30) Dallas Cowboys @ Cleveland Browns (28:30) Los Angeles Rams @ Detroit Lions (33:45) New York Jets @ San Francisco 49ers (39:15) Rapid fire: one thing to watch in every Sunday matchup Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Sep 3, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by Charles McDonald and Matt Harmon to give their final predictions ahead of the 2024 NFL season, including awards like MVP and rookies of the year, division winners, Super Bowl champs and more. The trio start off with their picks for Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year (one chalky and one dark horse), as Ceedee Lamb is the favorite, but Charles likes Nico Collins as a dark horse. For Offensive & Defensive Rookie of the Year, the trio discuss Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Byron Murphy, Dallas Turner, Blake Corum and more. The hosts have three different answers for Coach of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year before moving on to MVP, where Matt likes C.J. Stroud to take a big year two leap, and Charles gets as chalky as you can get. Later, Nate, Charles and Matt move on to their division winners and playoff teams, as they agree on every AFC division winner but disagree on some key NFC divisions. All three have the Kansas City Chiefs making the Super Bowl, but the NFC teams are all different. Nate gives the Green Bay Packers as his Super Bowl champ. (4:40) Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year (15:25) Offensive & Defensive Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year (34:15) Coach of the Year (38:55) Most Valuable Player (46:20) Division winners & Super Bowl champs Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 29, 2024

Nate Tice and Matt Harmon join forces to preview every team in the NFC. For each team they discuss win totals, give a player to watch and try to predict why each team could under- or over-perform expectations this season. The duo start with the loaded NFC North, as Matt pushes back on Nate's Sam Darnold hype, Nate loves the Chicago and Detroit defenses and both are very optimistic about the Green Bay offense. Next up is the NFC West, as Nate continues his praise of the Arizona offense, both express optimism about the Seattle Seahawks and concern regarding San Francisco and Los Angeles. For the NFC East, Matt is completely out on the Washington defense but likes the New York defense a lot, and both reluctantly take the over for the Dallas Cowboys and comfortably take the over for the Philadelphia Eagles. Last up is the NFC South, where Carolina still has a long way to go, New Orleans is a mess, Tampa Bay is Nate's team of the summer and the Atlanta Falcons are probably being overrated. (2:50) NFC North: Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions (29:05) NFC West: Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers (53:25) NFC East: Washington Commanders, New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles (1:21:20) NFC South: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 28, 2024

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald join forces to preview every team in the AFC. For each team they discuss win totals, give a player to watch and try to predict why each team could under- or over-perform expectations this season. After discussing why the Georgia Bulldog championship-winning defense has underperformed so far in the NFL, Nate and Charles dive into why they are hyped about the AFC South, as Nate predicts that all four teams will go over their win totals. They're especially curious about the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts. The AFC West looks worse than it has in years past, and both expect the Kansas City Chiefs to get plenty of easy wins against their division rivals. The AFC East is up next, as Nate thinks Drake Maye should start immediately for the New England Patriots, and that the Buffalo Bills have an underrated run game. Finally, the AFC North looks to be an absolute bloodbath, as each team has major question marks that could slow them down, but the talent on all four rosters is too good to ignore. (2:20) What happened to the national champion Georgia defense? (10:30) AFC South: Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans (51:05) AFC West: Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs (1:16:20) AFC East: New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and Buffalo Bills (1:42:45) AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 22, 2024

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald come to you live from Yahoo Studios in Los Angeles to finally get some takes off their chest. The duo start with some more preseason takeaways they forgot to mention last episode and debating over Tom Brady's quarterback rankings before getting into their takes. Nate and Charles cover broadcaster salaries, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Jets offense, Jameis Winston and the Cleveland Browns and the Minnesota Vikings' playoff hopes. The two finish things off by diving deep on Nate's 2025 preseason big board, where he gives his top 40 draft-eligible players in college football to watch this season. (2:30) More of Nate's preseason standouts (8:05) Tom Brady's top four QBs: agree or disagree? (12:10) Broadcasters don't matter as much as networks think they do (16:00) Is Joe Burrow cooked? (20:10) Cowboys could make the Super Bowl or miss the playoffs (24:45) Jets offense could be top five (29:35) Jameis Winston will be the Browns starter by the end of the season (32:20) Vikings can/will make the playoffs this season (36:40) Nate's preseason 2025 big board Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 20, 2024

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald join forces to give their top breakout candidates to keep an eye on for the 2024 NFL season. The duo start with their takeaways from Week 2 of preseason action, as they discuss the Michael Penix Jr. debacle, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Brian Thomas Jr. and more impressive rookies. Nate and Charles move onto their breakout candidates to watch, starting with the bigger, more obvious names like Drake London, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tre McBride, Derek Stingley Jr. and more before moving on to the less obvious, "hipster" candidates and unsung heroes like Keanu Benton, Alim McNeil, Roy Lopez, Joey Porter Jr, Tyrique Stephenson, Charles Cross, Bernhard Raimann and more. Nate finishes off the show by diving into his preseason 2025 Big Board for the 2025 NFL Draft, which drops later this week. Nate goes through his top ten and Charles discusses a few of the more interesting picks. (3:30) Preseason Week 2 takeaways: top rookie performers (26:30) Obvious breakout candidates (42:30) Obscure hipster breakout candidates (59:30) Nate's preseason 2025 big board sneak peek Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 15, 2024

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald answer questions submitted by listeners ahead of the 2024 NFL season. The duo kick things off with the news that Matt Judon has been traded to the Atlanta Falcons to shore up their pass rush, and Jordan Phillips has been traded to the Dallas Cowboys to give Mike Zimmer the nose tackle he requires. Next, Nate and Tice tackle questions from listeners on ascending NFL coaches, how to counter the Mike Macdonald defense, Brian Thomas Jr, the 1990 New England Patriots, offensive line play, players that signal a team's identity shift, Bo Nix, Tom Telesco, Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons, the Indianapolis Colts, the New York Giants offense and flag football in the Olympics. (2:10) Matt Judon and Jordan Phillips trade analysis (8:00) Who are some ascending NFL coaches around the league? (11:20) How will teams counter the Mike Macdonald defense? (16:00) How will Brian Thomas Jr fit with the Jacksonville Jaguars? (20:10) What modern tactics would you bring to a struggling 1990s football team? (24:45) How does being a "physical freak" translate for offensive linemen? (30:20) Who are some players that signal a team's changing identity? (35:40) How does Bo Nix's style mesh with Sean Payton? (43:45) Is Tom Telesco the worst GM hire ever? (47:00) Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons (55:55) Can the Colts win the AFC South? (56:50) What is the best case scenario for the Giants offense? (1:02:10) Flag football in the 2028 Olympics Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT 💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored. 🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 13, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by the great Charles McDonald to break down a few of the most intriguing position groups or units to watch this NFL season, whether good, interesting or primed for implosion. The duo start off the show with the news that Minnesota Vikings first-round pick J.J. McCarthy will undergo knee surgery, as the two give their (surprisingly positive) thoughts on presumed Week 1 starter Sam Darnold. Next, Nate and Charles give their two units to watch that should impress this season: the Chicago Bears back seven and the Detroit Lions secondary, both improved over last season. The most interesting units to keep an eye on are the Green Bay Packers defensive front, the New York Jets offensive line, the San Francisco 49ers defensive backs and the new additions to the Kansas City Chiefs offense. Some unit groups already look like they're ready to implode before our eyes this season. Nate and Charles highlight (lowlight?) the Atlanta Falcons defense, the Jacksonville Jaguars offensive line and the Cincinnati Bengals defensive line. The duo finish off the show with a lightning round of their favorite individual performances from Week 1 of NFL preseason action. (3:30) J.J. McCarthy to undergo knee surgery (10:20) Chicago Bears & Detroit Lions both have very underrated secondaries (21:45) Most interesting units: Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs (47:05) Implosion candidates: Atlanta Falcons defense, Jacksonville Jaguars offense, Cincinnati Bengals defensive line (1:01:40) Preseason standout performances Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT 💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored. 🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 8, 2024

Nate Tice is joined by the great Charles McDonald to determine the "friskiest" NFL teams this season. Nate and Charles start by defining "frisky" as any team with a win total below 9 games that will be a tough out for any opponent. The duo highlight the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans as the friskiest of the bunch, before highlighting why people might be sleeping on the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Nate and Charles finish off the show with two "reverse frisky" teams (teams with a sub-9 win total that deserve to be even lower): the Los Angeles Chargers, who are still at least a year away, and the Washington Commanders, who have built a comparatively small and slow roster that doesn't appear ready to beat many NFL teams this season. (3:20) The Arizona Cardinals will surprise people this year (12:30) The Tennessee Titans added a ton of good players (22:55) The Seattle Seahawks are being slept on (28:00) The New England Patriots are not the worst team in the league (37:55) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers brought back all their good players (46:10) The Los Angeles Chargers are at least a year away (53:40) What are the Washington Commanders doing? Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/46gILkF 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A4mYAD 📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuT 💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored. 🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 6, 2024

With Week 1 of NFL preseason action right around the corner, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon share which NFL teams need to have a prove-it season in 2024. They open up with Level 1 of which teams or players should be the least worried, featuring the Steelers offense, Sean McDermott following a lot of staff turnover, and Sean Payton after completely blowing up the Broncos offense. They move onto Level 2, discussing the teams that are in the most danger of needing to hit the reset button next year. Harmon and Tice dissect the entire underperforming NFC South, Aaron Rodgers coming off of an Achilles injury, and the Jaguars coaching staff needing to maximize Trevor Lawrence. They wrap with Level 3: Threat Level Midnight. This category focuses on Rashod Bateman needing to finally break out, Calvin Ridley after getting a huge contract and two hot seat head coaches. Harmon and Tice close out the show with a brief thought on the over coverage of Brandon Ayiuk's trade situation. (2:20) What is the Steelers offensive identity? (11:45) Can Sean McDermott win with his new defense? (16:50) What is Sean Payton's vision for the Broncos? (26:15) The entire NFC South has a lot to prove (49:30) Is Aaron Rodgers the same QB he once was? (53:25) What are the Jaguars doing offensively? (57:30) Will Rashod Bateman ever break out? (1:01:30) Was Calvin Ridley worth the huge contract? (1:04:55) Are Nick Sirianni & Mike McCarthy on the hot seat? (1:11:50) The Brandon Aiyuk trade saga 💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored. 🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Aug 2, 2024

It's only August 1st and things are already looking charger-y for the Los Angeles Chargers. Justin Herbert is in a walking boot for the next two weeks, following a plantar fascia diagnosis on Thursday afternoon, so Nate Tice and Charles McDonald kick off the episode with the latest bad omen for the team that just can never seem to catch a break. Later, after discussing the new contract for Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs, arguably the most successful tackle product from the 2020 draft class, the guys return to the sour note and share the teams, players and general football things that make them the saddest entering the 2024 season. Both Russell Wilson's current team (the Pittsburgh Steelers) and his former team (the Denver Broncos) make the cut, as well as both teams Derek Carr has suited up for in the Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints. Who else is making Nate and Charles sad as football season approaches? Give the episode a listen to find out. (3:06) - Justin Herbert dealing with a foot injury (5:34) - Tristan Wirfs secures the bag, remembering the 2020 NFL draft's round 1 OTs (12:43) - Things that make us want to cry: The Pittsburgh Steelers offense with Russell Wilson (17:44) - New Orleans Saints offensive line (23:46) - Everything about the Denver Broncos (29:14) - Las Vegas Raiders QB situation (34:17) - The quarterback "discourse" (40:58) - Wednesday NFL games (44:06) - Get off my astroturf! 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jul 30, 2024

The NFL preseason is just days away and the 2024 season right around the corner, but Nate Tice and Matt Harmon have been stewing with some half-baked NFL takes they've been tinkering with off-season. After kicking off the podcast discussing a pair of quarterback extensions in the deals for Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love, the guys open up their notebooks from the offseason and share some theories that are not quite ready for the primetime, but may prove right by the time this season is over: the Los Angeles Chargers offense may not be as bad as it seems, the Tennessee Titans might be better than this divisional foe this season and a wild NFC West playoff prediction. (4:15) - Tua Tagovailoa's extension & the Miami Dolphins' ceiling (10:01) - Jordan Love extended in Green Bay with young group of pass-catchers (23:45) - Half-Take 1: LA Chargers offense won't be as bad as you think (32:11) - Half-Take 2: Titans offense will be better than the Jaguars offense (41:11) - Half-Take 3: Diontae Johnson was the best acquisition of the offseason (47:58) - Half-Take 4: Bijan Robinson will be offensive player of the year (52:28) - Half-Take 5: Ken Dorsey as the Cleveland Browns OC signals...something (1:01:43) - Half-Take 6: Seattle Seahawks will make the playoffs Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jul 26, 2024

On today's episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald look ahead to the 2024 season and predict which teams will finish with the top 10 defenses in the NFL. Can the New York Giants' defense be carried by its defensive line? Will the Baltimore Ravens' new faces in their secondary and linebacking core keep them at the top? Are the New England Patriots built perfectly for Jerod Mayo to hit the ground running in year 1? Is Mike Zimmer the right man to lead the Dallas Cowboys' aggressive secondary and athletic front 7? All of that and more is answered on today's show. (1:51) Jacksonville Jaguars (7:38) New York Giants (11:33) Las Vegas Raiders (15:25) Chicago Bears (21:02) Dallas Cowboys (26:18) San Francisco 49ers (30:33) Baltimore Ravens (36:48) Kansas City Chiefs (40:12) New England Patriots (44:01) New York Jets (51:40) Cleveland Browns 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jul 24, 2024

On this inaugural episode of Football 301 , Yahoo Sports NFL analysts Nate Tice , Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald look ahead to the 2024 season and try to predict which teams will finish in the top ten of DVOA rankings by the end of the year. Can Kirk Cousins and a new coaching staff elevate the Atlanta Falcons into being a top offense? Will a below average Baltimore Ravens offensive line hamper the offensive firepower of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry? Can a revitalized Los Angeles Rams offense crack the top 3 with the one-two punch of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua catching passes from Matt Stafford? But really, is next season shaping up to be a battle of last year's conference champs, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers? (3:20) - Buffalo Bills (13:20) - Atlanta Falcons (17:45) - Philadelphia Eagles (21:05) - Indianapolis Colts (23:45) - Baltimore Ravens (29:55) - Green Bay Packers (35:30) - Cincinnati Bengals (40:20) - Los Angeles Rams (45:15) - Houston Texans (50:25) - Miami Dolphins (54:15) - Detroit Lions (59:50) - Kansas City Chiefs (64:45) - San Francisco 49ers 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jul 23, 2024

On this *preview episode* of Football 301 , Nate Tice is joined by co-hosts Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald to share three (and a half) wild football takes ahead of the 2024 season. Chris Olave can do – what? Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys are going to draft – who? Anthony Richardson is going to – excuse me? The premiere episode of Football 301 drops on Wednesday, July 24th and will continue every Tuesday/Thursday through the NFL season. Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Jul 17, 2024

Football 301 , a new NFL podcast from Yahoo Sports with Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald launches on Wednesday, July 24th. Subscribe now in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch the show on YouTube.com/YahooSports Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv