Episodes
Matthew Fairburn and Dan Kadar are back to talk NFL Draft. After a long layoff we return to begin a look ahead to the 2015 NFL Draft starting with a preview of next week's Senior Bowl and look back at the national title game against Ohio State and Oregon. We'll talk about wide receiver prospect Dorial Green-Beckham and much more on episode 46 of the Mocking the Draft podcast.
Published 01/15/15
On Episode 45 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, hosts Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn took a look back at the 2014 NFL Draft. Which teams had the best drafts? Who could have done better? Who was the biggest steal of the draft? We also took questions from listeners and took a quick look at the 2015 NFL Draft.
Published 05/15/14
This is it. Episode 44 of the Mocking the Draft podcast will be our final show before the 2014 NFL Draft. Hosts Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn take a look back at the draft process, offer up some final predcitions for the 2014 NFL Draft and take questions from listeners. Johnny Manziel, Jadeveon Clowney and Teddy Bridgewater are likely to steal the headlines on Thursday night, but the entire 2014 NFL Draft should be one of the most exciting drafts in years. 
Published 05/08/14
The Mocking the Draft podcast added a guest host for the second to last episode before the 2014 NFL Draft. Dane Brugler of CBS joins Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn of SB Nation to cross check notes leading up to the NFL Draft. They compare rankings, talk sleepers, and of course, talk a little bit about Teddy Bridgewater, who has become a polarizing prospect in this draft class. 
Published 05/01/14
It's time to start making those draft plans. In just over two weeks, the Houston Texans will be on the clock with the first pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. On Tuesday, the NFL released a list of a record-high 30 players who will attend the draft at Radio City Music Hall. On Episode 42 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, made guesses at which players will be waiting the longest to hear their names called. We also talked about Teddy Bridgewater, Jadeveon Clowney and some late-round sleepers to keep...
Published 04/24/14
On Episode 41 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, we decided to do another live 2014 NFL Mock Draft. We went through the entire first round alternating picks. Will Teddy Bridgewater and Johnny Manziel fall? Which players are becoming locks for the top 10? Will the Texans draft Jadeveon Clowney with the first pick? We'll sort through all of that and more on the show this week.
Published 04/17/14
It's Epsisode 40 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, and this week there will be more quarterback talk. This time, the focus is on Zach Mettenberger, who throws for scouts on Wednesday, and Tom Savage, who has created a ton of buzz lately. How weird is this quarterback class and this draft in general? Are we any closer to narrowing down first-round projections? We answer this questions and questions from readers on the show.
Published 04/10/14
On Episode 39 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn discuss two of the last big pro days, Johnny Manziel and Jadeveon Clowney. They then take a look at what other pro days left are worth paying attention to. To wrap up the show, they take questions from listeners and discuss some news and rumors from around the NFL Draft world. 
Published 04/03/14
On Episode 38 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, hosts Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn dive into pro days a bit more and discuss some of the biggest NFL Draft news of the week. They also take questions from listeners.
Published 03/27/14
On Episode 37 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn take a look at the news from around the pro day circuit, where things are starting to heat up. Teddy Bridgewater and Blake Bortles both had their pro days this week, and several other schools joined in as well. Later in the epsiode, the two reviewed some of the latest mock draft scenarios in the top 10 and took some questions from listeners. 
Published 03/20/14
On Episode 36 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn reveal an update to their 2014 NFL Draft defensive position rankings. They also touched on some of the NFL Draft and free agency news while taking questions from listeners. 
Published 03/13/14
On Episode 35 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn take a look at the 2014 NFL Draft rankings and make their first adjustments since the Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine. Who's moving up and who's moving down? They also take questions from listeners and touch on some of the news of the week.
Published 03/06/14
On Episode 34 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn breakdown the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine after a week in Indianapolis. They take a look at who impressed on and off the field while taking questions from listeners. 
Published 02/27/14
On Episode 33 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn broadcast live from the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. They break down day one of interviews and take a look at what to expect throughout the weekend.
Published 02/21/14
On Episode 32 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, Matthew Fairburn and Dan Kadar spend some time discussing Missouri defensive end Michael Sam and his decision to announce publicly that he is gay. They also do a live 2014 NFL Mock Draft, alternating picks as they go. 
Published 02/13/14
On Episode 31 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, hosts Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn take a look at the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine invites that have been revealed and see which players should have been invited. The most notable omission from the list is Wyoming junior quarterback Brett Smith. They also talk a bit about National Signing Day and how it's similar and different from the NFL Draft. As always, they end the show by taking questions.
Published 02/07/14
On Episode 30 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn share some final thoughts on the 2014 Senior Bowl. Dee Ford and Aaron Donald were the stars, but who else stood out? They also touch on this week's mock draft, preview the Super Bowl and take questions from listeners.
Published 01/30/14
For Episode 29 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, host Dan Kadar is live in Mobile, Ala. for the 2014 Senior Bowl. He and Matthew Fairburn break down the week of practice and how it could affect rankings moving forward. They also take questions from listeners.
Published 01/23/14
On Episode 28 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, hosts Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn preview the 2014 Senior Bowl and which prospects have the most to prove. They also discuss AJ McCarron's decision to skip the Senior Bowl and take a look at the quarterbacks who could take his place. As always, they finish the show with questions from listeners. 
Published 01/16/14
After a week off for the holiday, Mocking the Draft's podcast returns to break down the college football bowl games, make final picks for rookie of the year and look at some mock draft scenarios. Hosts Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn also take questions from listeners.
Published 01/09/14
Mocking the Draft's podcast returns for Episode 26, in which hosts Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn take an in-depth look at the upcoming week of bowl games and examine which prospects have the most to gain. They also hit on the news items of the week and take questions from readers. 
Published 12/27/13
On Episode 25 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, hosts Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn discuss their latest mock draft projections and what the toughest picks to figure out are. They also break down some of the latest news in the NFL Draft world and take questions. 
Published 12/19/13
With the college football bowl schedule released, it's time to breakdown the best NFL Draft match-ups that fans should be circling on their calendars. On Episode 24 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, hosts Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn take a look at the best bowl games and how they could affect the NFL Draft. They also answer a few NFL Draft questions.
Published 12/12/13
After technical difficulties on Episode 22, the Mocking the Draft podcast returns for Episode 23. Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn take a look at those prospects who have accepted invitations to play in the 2014 Senior Bowl and discuss Dan's latest mock draft. 
Published 12/05/13
On Episode 22 of the Mocking the Draft podcast, hosts Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn discuss the continually growing 2014 Senior Bowl Roster and which players could still make the list. They also discuss various Thanksgiving topics and take some 2014 NFL Draft questions.
Published 11/28/13