After a historic Super Bowl victory for Andy Reid, Pat Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, Dave & the gang’s back together to give one last game recap and also look ahead to what we’ll be talking about roughly one year from today. Super Bowl Review: (4:48) Kyle Shanahan (10:40) Pat Mahomes (12:40) Off-season ‘What Ifs’/Halftime Shows: (20:45) Tom Brady: (26:00) Pat Mahomes (30:40) Lamar Jackson (33:00) Cleveland Browns: (35:17) Dallas Cowboys (39:45) Drew Brees (47:11) Ben...

Okay, we're here. The Pro Bowl is over. Now let's break down who is most-likely to be the major story coming out of Super Bowl 54 in Miami. Kobe Bryant: (2:10) Philip RIvers: (8:45) Super Bowl Confidence List (13:11) Andy Reid: (16:00) Kyle Shanahan (18:52) Pat Mahomes (20:39) Jimmy G & Tyrann Mathieu: (23:56) Nick Bosa: (27:13) Richard Sherman (31:55) Saleh & Bieniemy: (33:53) Hypothetical Super Bowls (47:30)

Nate Taylor [@ByNateTaylor], co-host of The Athletic’s Time’s Ours podcast, joins the show to discuss how this Chiefs team came together, what its’ offensive lines means for its success, Steve Spagnuolo’s playoff schemes and Pat Mahomes’ significance to the NFL. Gabe’s Legs: (4:55) ‘What If…’ Scenarios: (6:20) - Ravens & Saints Derrick Henry, RB contracts: (16:15) Powerhouse Super Bowl trends: (32:10) @ByNateTaylor: (37:11)

After a weekend of surprising outcomes and historic performances, we look ahead & break down the four remaining quarterbacks of the NFL postseason. (4:00) Russell Wilson’s value (9:30) Chiefs retrospective (13:30) Shifting NFL philosophies (17:45) Confidence in remaining quarterbacks (24:50) Confidence in remaining teams (28:05) Dave’s inclinations (31:40) Best possible matchups (34:26) Mike Vrabel’s options (36:17) QB Swap (44:02) Jimmy Johnson, Bill Cowher HOF moments

Friend of the show Kevin Turner (@ktfuntweets) returns to give us initial reactions Dallas hiring Mike McCarthy. Plus, we break down New England’s post-dynasty options, last weekend’s games and look ahead to divisional round competition. Assorted Patriots Theories (1:37) Wild Card Weekend (4:53) - which team had the most painful loss? - Josh Allen’s performance - NFC matchups henceforth Kevin Turner: (35:08) - Host of The Athletic's ‘About Them Cowboys’ - Mike McCarthy’s fit in...

Now that the 2019 regular season has come to a close, Dave & the crew get you up to speed on which head coaching destinations are most desirable, and how NFL playoff teams should actually be seeded. SEA/SF PI rule (4:20) Black Monday & Beyond: (9:15) Cowboys’ future (16:42) Tom Brady’s future (22:55) Reseeding Playoff Teams (42:00)

Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) of The NFL Power Rankings Podcast joins the show to tell us who's up and who's down heading into Week 17 and the postseason.  AFC Wild Card Finish: Titans & Steelers: (2:40) SF @ SEA Preview: (5:20) Russell Wilson (8:30) Patriots & Bills (13:00) Lindsay Jones: (20:38) - Broncos build towards future - NFC team as good as Chiefs? - SF @ SEA preview - seeding implications - lopsided playoff QB matchups

Kevin Turner ('About Them Cowboys') and Bo Wulf ('Birds With Friends) join the show to let us know what the major points of concern are for each team heading into a monumental Week 16 game in Philly. How good are candy canes, really? (1:33) Raider Nation's last hurrah in Oakland (4:00) AFC Playoff Picture (7:15) NFC Playoff Picture (9:35) Who is ‘America’s Team’? (11:25) Spygate 2.0: (13:15) Cowboys' Outlook: (28:08) Kevin Turner [@ktfuntweets] & Bo Wulf [@Bo_Wulf]: (29:19)

Senior Steelers writer Mark Kaboly joins the show to get us up to speed on Pittsburgh's outlook for the final three regular season games and beyond. Then, 49ers beat reporter Matt Barrows tells us how the 49ers can capture the NFC's No. 1 seed. For more Kaboly and Barrows, check out 'The Immaculate Podcast' and 'Here's the Catch,' each here on The Athletic. Mark Kaboly [@MarkKaboly]: (6:37) The Rise of Duck Hodges Hodges vs. Rudolph Juju & James Washington Cohesion on defense AB, Lev...

The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec and Kevin Turner each join Dave to give us a report on the Baltimore Ravens & Dallas Cowboys, respectively. Feel-good stories & teams of 2019 (5:30) Ravens beat reporter Jeff Zrebiec [@jeffzrebiec]: (20:29) 1 - How do Ravens fans like having a top-tier offense? 2 - Any lessons the league can take from 49ers performance? 3 - On AFC side, who scares Baltimore? 4 - Patriots struggles, will Harbaugh rest players Week 17? 5 - Ravens fans satisfied seeing Browns...

We're back to look ahead to an important decision for Mike Tomlin & the Pittsburgh Steelers; then we talk Cowboys & Tom Brady. Myles Garrett vs. Mason Rudolph vs. Devlin Hodges (4:02) Dallas & Jason Garrett’s Future (31:11) Is Tom Brady Replaceable? (41:30) Best Thanksgiving Food: (1:00:15)

As the decade comes to a close, Dave Dameshek makes his picks for the best players at each position since 2010. Quarterback: (7:13) Runningback: (11:25) Wide Receiver: (17:00) Tight End: (23:40) O-Line: (25:15) D-Line: (27:25) Linebacker: (28:45) Cornerback: (29:25) Safety: (31:00) NFL Week 12 Picks: (32:10)

Dave's back to recap with a busy weekend, including Colin Kaepernick's workout in Atlanta, Lamar Jackson's continued dominance & HelmetGate in Pittsburgh. Later, we play a little 'Swipe Right' with two anonymous quarterbacks. Cowboys, NFC playoff picture: (3:57) Myles Garrett/Mason Rudolph: (8:35) Colin Kaepernick: (16:20) Lamar Jackson, Ravens' dominance: (21:07) Kaepernick's suitors — - Bo Wulf ('Birds with Friends'): (32:25) - Nate Taylor ('Times Ours'): (39:50) Swipe Right: (51:33)

Dave's back to recap a busy Week 10 in the NFL. Later, he welcomes Max Olson of 'The Sellouts' podcast to the show to talk LSU/Alabama, playoff scenarios and QB prospects. AFC Wild Card picture (4:00) How should RBs get paid? (7:22) Sean McVay (15:00) QB saturation in the NFL (19:30) Dave’s Cowboys Fact Shek (22:00) Max Olson (@max_olson) joins the show (28:00) - SEC Football apologists - Alabama’s playoff hopes - Big Ten, Pac 12 playoff scenarios - top QB prospects

Lindsay Jones & Jeff Zrebiec each join Dave to recap Lamar Jackson's dazzling Sunday Night Football performance and look ahead at what this means for the AFC. You can catch Lindsay's 'The NFL Power Rankings Podcast' and read Jeff's Ravens columns, both here on The Athletic. Dave's Confidence List: (3:40) - Chargers, Steelers & an MVP race update Jeff Zrebiec: (8:11) - Jon Harbaugh, 4th down conversions, Baltimore's defense, "Hollywood" Brown's health & more Lindsay Jones:...

We asked our friends at The Athletic to give us their picks for each division's first-half and second-half NFL MVP. AFC South: Zac Keefer — 'One Percent Better' (21:17) AFC West: Ted Nguyen — 'State of the Nation' (23:43) AFC North: Zac Jackson — 'Civilized Barking' (28:04) AFC East: Matt Chatham — 'The Razor Show' (32:45) NFC East: Dan Duggan — 'New York Football Podcast' (39:23) NFC South: Jeff Duncan — 'Dunc & Holder' (42:06) NFC West: Michael-Shawn Dugar — 'Seahawks Man 2 Man'...

We reached out to our Athletic podcasting friends to ask which non-division-winning teams will end up making the playoffs in the AFC. Also, Dave talks 49ers unassuming dominance, Lamar Jackson's playing style and New England's upcoming schedule. 49ers Confidence Level (4:00) NFC playoff picture (6:45) Patriots, AFC playoff picture (13:38) Patriots upcoming schedule (16:45) Ravens confidence level (18:15) Lamar Jackson’s playing style (24:20) Zak Keefer - ‘One Percent Better’ (35:15) Nate...

Geoff Schwartz returns to the show to break down: potential trades the Chiefs can make (i.e. Ramsey, Peterson), how often defensive teams win Super Bowls & he plays a little 'what if' between Pat Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. We also talk Dwayne Haskins, Baker Mayfield and drop some fantasy football advice. Shek List: (5:09) - checking-in on the Niners, Rams, Cowboys & Steelers Geoff Schwartz: (22:44) Emmy Schwartz: (34:56) Fantasy Football: (47:06)

Jon Machota of the 'About Them Cowboys' podcast joins Dave to assess Dallas' Week 5 loss to the Green Bay Packers and how Dak Prescott can get back on track. We also talk fashion. Hello & welcome: (1:10) Intentionally missing Jets football: (5:25) AFC North & Steelers vs. Ravens: (10:20) New field goal rules? (14:20) NFL officiating: (19:00) Jon Machota joins the show: (33:20) Fashion: (46:15)

Geoff Schwartz of The Athletic joins Dave to talk Chiefs & Patriots, Lamar Jackson's rollercoaster season and the bevy of 2-2 teams in the league. Also, for the first time this season, Dave opens his time capsule of NFL takes to see how accurate he was before the season started.

Giants beat reporter Dan Duggan joins Dave on the show The Athletic to review Daniel Jones' first NFL start and look ahead regarding the ankle injury to Saquon Barkley.

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The Athletic's resident film analyst & 'Time's Ours' co-host Seth Keysor joins the show to assess Pat Mahomes, Kansas City's hot start and preview a Week 3 matchup vs. Baltimore. Welcome: (0:17) The Athletic's Seth Keysor: (8:34) Confidence Shek List: (30:10) - Brees & Roethlisberger go down, Vinatieri's funk, pass interference officiating and questioning New England 'The Lead': (45:00) Join our NFL confidence pool to win prizes: theathletic.com/shekpool