Episodes
Chris Burke and Eric Single put a bow on the 2017 draft, discussing the most surprising picks of Days 2 and 3, recognizing their favorite and least favorite classes and debating whether each of the QB-needy teams made the right call.
Published 04/30/17
Who got the better of Round 1's trades? Did the Browns get the most out of their three first-round selections? Did anyone have a better night than the 49ers and new GM John Lynch? And who's left on the board for the final six rounds? Chris Burke and Eric Single unpack every big story of the first night of the 2017 NFL draft.
Published 04/28/17
What if Leonard Fournette falls out of the top 10? What if everyone wants a quarterback (and no one wants a tackle)? Chris Burke and Charles McDonald (@FourVerts) discuss the fallout from some hypothetical scenarios that would throw the draft off script. Plus, a look at some 2017 draft prop bets, both real and imagined.
Published 04/21/17
The mock draft episode is back! This week Chris Burke is joined by longtime On the Clock producers Eric Single and Bette Marston as well as The MMQB's Emily Kaplan and Gary Gramling to divvy up GM duties for the 32 picks of Round 1 and predict how the 2017 draft will play out.
Published 04/12/17
What's the highest Haason Reddick could possibly go in the draft? What about Reuben Foster? What about Davis Webb? Chris Burke talks draft ceilings and draft floors of some of this year's most buzzed-about prospects with Joe Marino of FanRag Sports and NDT Scouting as the draft looms less than a month away.
Published 03/31/17
Chris Burke and Eric Single open the prospect request line to discuss North Carolina A&T RB Tarik Cohen, Oklahoma WR Dede Westbrook, Baylor WR KD Cannon and Louisiana Tech WR Carlos Henderson. As you can tell, we're high on Henderson.
Published 03/24/17
Chris Burke talks with Louisiana-Lafayette RB Elijah McGuire and San Diego State CB Damontae Kazee, then feels out the trade market for the 49ers' No. 2 pick.
Published 03/16/17
With the 2017 NFL combine in the books, Chris Burke and Eric Single discuss the players who saw their stock rise in the final days of drills, the wide-open battle for top billing in this year's intriguing QB and RB classes, and how much the weekend's news will shake up the first 10 picks. Plus, interviews with Colorado safety Tedric Thompson, UCLA DT Eddie Vanderdoes and Memphis cornerback Art Maulet from Indianapolis.
Published 03/07/17
With Day 2 of the combine in the books, Chris Burke and Eric Single react to the big winners and puzzling performances out of Friday's running back and O-line drills. How many representatives of each position can we expect to go in the first round?
Published 03/04/17
Chris Burke and Eric Single discuss Thursday's news from the NFL combine, where all the marquee quarterbacks survived the weigh-in without a major crisis as the running backs and linemen met the media and hit the bench press. Plus, Chris talks with Utah center J.J. Dielman in Indy about his cousin Kris Dielman's Chargers career and the Utes' deep group of draft prospects.
Published 03/03/17
As the NFL combine approaches, Chris Burke and Eric Single break down what to expect from an action-packed week in Indianapolis. Plus, UConn safety Obi Melifonwu (2:40) and Syracuse wide receiver Amba Etta-Tawo (15:02) join the show to discuss their draft prep and the road ahead to the NFL.
Published 02/24/17
Louisville defensive end Devonte Fields discusses the off-field incident that led him from TCU to junior college and finally to the Cardinals, then Miami cornerback Corn Elder talks about how he makes up for his small stature on the field and his famous game-winning kick return touchdown against Duke. Then Chris Burke and Eric Single take your requests on 2017 draft prospects worth further discussion, breaking down Western Kentucky WR Taywan Taylor and Washington edge rusher Joe Mathis.
Published 02/16/17
Chris Burke caught up with BYU RB Jamaal Williams, UCLA linebacker Jayon Brown and UTEP RB Aaron Jones from Super Bowl Radio Row in Houston, chatting with the 2017 prospects about what's ahead in the draft process and where they see themselves in the NFL.
Published 02/09/17
Chris Burke checks in from Houston, where he talks with 2017 quarterback prospects Deshaun Watson (Clemson), Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech), Dane Evans (Tulsa) and Cooper Rush (Central Michigan) about the early days of the draft process ahead of Super Bowl LI.
Published 02/04/17
Chris Burke and Eric Single size up all three days of practice sessions from the 2017 Senior Bowl: Which prospects improved their draft stock, and which left us wanting to dig into more tape? Then listen to an interview with Florida Atlantic DE Trey Hendrickson, which was taped before he won Defensive MVP honors at the East-West Shrine Game.
Published 01/27/17
Chris Burke and Eric Single dive into the most challenging and controversial form of quarterback evaluation: comparing a prospect to a current NFL star. Who do 2017's top QBs remind us of? Plus, some thoughts on Chris's latest top 50 Big Board and a preview of Senior Bowl week in Mobile, Ala.
Published 01/20/17
The Browns are on the clock—now what? Patrick Maks, a writer for Browns.com, joins the show to discuss the Cleveland's QB situation and the bevy of options available at the top of the draft, then host Chris Burke and producer Eric Single discuss some intriguing names from the growing list of early entrants to the 2017 class.
Published 01/12/17
Never seen Tiffin University quarterback Antonio Pipkin play? Time to get acquainted. Pipkin joins the show to talk about his journey from a standout D-II career to a roster spot in this month's Senior Bowl, where he will be hailed as a great unknown by NFL evaluators. Then Chris Burke and Eric Single discuss Patrick Mahomes's place among this year's QB class and the 2017 prospects who will be in the spotlight when Alabama and Clemson meet for the national title on Monday.
Published 01/06/17
The Bears won't be picking first overall, but they'll be picking early. Will Matt Barkley's recent play put Chicago's search for a franchise QB in the draft on hold? Bryan Perez of The Bears Wire and Draft Breakdown(@BryanPerez_DB)joins the show to get inside the mind of Bears GM Ryan Pace. But before that, Chris Burke and Eric Single discuss the complicated fallout from draft-eligible players skipping their bowl games, including why it might make more sense for a projected fifth-rounder to...
Published 12/22/16
Less than a year after the Rams traded up to draft Jared Goff with the No. 1 pick, they fired head coach Jeff Fisher. What will L.A.'s new regime be looking for with its limited stock of draft picks this April? Ryan Kartje of the Orange County Register joins the show to talk about the future of the Rams, then Chris Burke and Eric Single break down the first Jets rumor of the season, Nick Chubb's decision to return to school and more.
Published 12/16/16
Chris Burke and Eric Single discuss which teams would be the best landing spot for Christian McCaffrey's unique skillset, then dive into the 2016-17 bowl schedule in search of matchups and under-the-radar players NFL fans should keep an eye on.
Published 12/08/16
With the college football regular season in the books and the draft order beginning to take shape, Chris Burke, Eric Single and Bette Marston stage the podcast's first live mock draft of 2017, weaving in picks among early looks at different teams' needs and roster-building strategies.
Published 12/02/16
For many top prospects, the first step on the road to the draft after the college season ends is the Senior Bowl. To discuss Davis Webb, Seth Russell and the other prospects who have already accepted an invite in Mobile, Senior Bowl Scouting Coordinator Patrick Woo joins the show for a conversation about what teams learn from the event. Then Chris Burke and Eric Single discuss Oklahoma DT Charles Walker, who made news this week when he left the Sooners mid-season to focus on preparing for the...
Published 11/17/16
When is the right time for bad teams to start planning for April? On this week's podcast, Chris Burke and Eric Single discuss a few teams near the bottom of the standings and their varying incentives to keep playing for wins as the draft order begins to take shape. Then Jeff Risdon of RealGM and Draft Breakdown joins the show to discuss top wide receiver prospect Corey Davis and the other NFL talents powering Western Michigan's 10-0 start, along with a few other notable prospects to keep an...
Published 11/10/16
Who has made themselves some money in the eyes of NFL evaluators with head-turning performances in the first two months of the college football season? From Ivy League quarterbacks to the stars of College Football Playoff-bound teams, Chris Burke and Eric Single discuss the players whose pro prospects have taken a turn for better or worse since the beginning of the season.
Published 11/03/16