Episodes
Dane Brugler & Lance Zierlein are back, breaking down the prospects you need to know for the 2022 NFL Draft. Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show and catch their episodes every Wednesday until Draft Day 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/19/22
Part Three of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s expansion into the U.K., how the team got through the shutdown of sports and challenges that lay ahead. Writers, Marcus Thompson, Anthony Slater, Zach Harper and David Aldridge give their thoughts on that process as well. For the complete lineup of episodes,...
Published 05/15/21
Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s first steps into the marketplace. The challenges they met selling this idea to investors, and journalists they were trying to recruit, specifically with the expansion into the Bay Area. Writers, Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater give their thoughts on that process as well. For the complete...
Published 05/15/21
Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how they met, how an idea for better sports coverage materialized into a significant media player in the sports landscape and the spirit at the heart of The Athletic’s culture. For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 05/15/21
The 2021 NFL Draft has finally come to a close. The journey to this point has been phenomenal. But what were Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein's favorite picks when it was all said and done? Which picks confused them the most? Why did certain players fall beyond their expected landing spots? The guys put a bow on the 2021 NFL Draft like only they can on Prospects To Pros. Remember to download Dane's BEAST and keep up with all of the incredible NFL Draft coverage year-round at...
Published 05/04/21
Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein join The Athletic Football Show's Robert Mays for a special crossover episode as the guys discuss their biggest takeaways from the 2021 NFL Draft process, from the opt-outs to no combine and everything in between. Join Dane, Robert and more live during round 1 of the NFL Draft @ 9:30PM EST on Thursday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBGVWXVtGZc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/27/21
With a week to go until the NFL Draft, what are some intriguing prop bets that could shake up draft night? Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein dig into some lines from Bet MGM to debate the best way to go, then they open up the listener mailbag to answer some of your last-minute NFL Draft questions. Get Dane's draft guide and all of The Athletic's incredible NFL Draft coverage with an exclusive discount at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/21/21
Fran Duffy (@EaglesXOs on Twitter) joins Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein for a full reaction-heavy episode covering Dane's full 7-round mock draft that went live on Wednesday on The Athletic. Where do the QBs fit best? Which picks in the 2nd, 3rd, and later rounds stand out? Read Dane's full mock draft with an exclusive discount at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/14/21
What kind of work does it take to put together The Beast every year? Dane Brugler joins Lance Zierlein as they discuss the process of putting together their draft guides, then The Athletic's football film guru Ted Nguyen stops by to take a deep dive into the 2021 QB class including Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Trey Lance, Mac Jones, Zach Wilson and more. Get the best deal possible on Dane's Beast at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/07/21
What kind of ripple effect will the 49ers trading up to the number 3 spot have on the rest of the draft, and specifically these QB prospects? Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein play out different scenarios, some of which include Mac Jones, as they attempt to figure out how the situation could unfold on Draft Day. Plus, Dane brings some insight on his newest Top 100 board now up on The Athletic. Get Dane's draft coverage with an exclusive discount at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more...
Published 03/29/21
With the draft process for the 2021 class being different on almost every level, how important are the pro day results with no Combine? The Athletic's Dane Brugler and NFL.com's Lance Zierlein bring some under-the-radar players who could have worked their way into the draft conversation, plus the guys review Lance's first mock draft of the year. Get full all-access coverage to The Athletic with an exclusive discount at theathletic.com/prospectstopros  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 03/24/21
Which offensive line prospects in the 2021 draft class do we have our eyes on? Brandon Thorn of Establish the Run joins the show to share his notes on some of the biggest names and under-the-radar players who might make good NFL pros. Be sure and subscribe to The Athletic and get an exclusive discount at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/08/21
Former NFL scout, college QB and now co-host on The Athletic Football Show, Nate Tice, joins Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein to discuss some of his early findings on film with the skill positions, from his favorite player so far to what to make of this QB class, the tight ends, receivers and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/02/21
What should NFL teams expect with QBs Trey Lance and Justin Fields? QB coach Quincy Avery has worked with both players and joins Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein to shed some light on what they could bring to a team at the next level. Plus, Dane and Lance discuss the 2021 prospects they're having the hardest time figuring out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/23/21
The 2020 NFL season has crowned a champion, so what better way to officially welcome you to draft season than with Dane Brugler's latest mock draft. This time, Dane included trades in the scenario. Where will the QBs land. Who will trade up?! Lance Zierlein of NFL.com joins Dane, as always, to discuss. For Dane's entire Mock Draft, subscribe for only $3.99 per month at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/11/21
The Senior Bowl is known to boost the draft stock of some undervalued or unproven talent. Who won the week in 2021, and which players could rise even further as draft day approaches? Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein go through the Senior Bowl position-by-position to bring you names that caught their eye. Remember you can get all of Dane's draft coverage for $3.99 per month at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/02/21
Dane Brugler is down at the 2021 Senior Bowl watching these prospects in action. Who has stood out so far, and who has gained the most throughout the week? Lance Zierlein joins dane for a quick practice update. Read all of Dane's coverage with an exclusive discount at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/28/21
What will the 2021 class of draft picks miss by the lack of an NFL Combine? Which players have the most to gain at the Senior Bowl? Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein continue their march to the draft on Prospects To Pros as they answer these questions and dive into Dane's first Top 100 big board for the 2021 NFL Draft. Read Dane's entire Top 100 with an exclusive discount at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/21/21
Dane Brugler's 2nd mock draft for 2021 has arrived. Where do the QBs land now, and who stands out from the first few rounds? Lance Zierlein and Dane discuss the mock and the best prospects from Alabama who showed up in the title game. Get Dane's entire mock at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/13/21
Now that the NFL regular season has wrapped, who made Dane Brugler's 2020 All-Rookie team, and which prospects have the best chance long-term? Dane and NFL.com's Lance Zierlein dig into the standouts from the final team and discuss Justin Fields' late surge, players that have the most to gain from the National Championship and more on Prospects to Pros. Get all of Dane's draft coverage + full access to The Athletic with an exclusive discount at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about...
Published 01/06/21
How monumental was the win for the Jets that could vault the Jags into securing the number one pick and Trevor Lawrence? Hear the scout's perspective from Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein as they react to this unforeseen situation, bring you prospects to watch for during the College Football Playoff and briefly discuss the 2021 OT class. Get 2-for-1 access to The Athletic and all of Dane's articles at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/21/20
Dane Brugler's much-anticipated first position-by-position prospect rankings are here for the 2021 draft class. How do the best players in the country rank in their position groups? Dane joins Lance Zierlein for an extended conversation on the standout names and some players that could sneak their way onto the list by the draft. Read Dane's entire article at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/16/20
We know Trevor Lawrence is the top prospect in the 2021 draft. But what order will the other QBs fall? We might have our first indication as Dane Brugler's first 2021 mock draft has dropped. Dane joins Lance Zierlein to discuss the standouts and what might change from now until draft day. Read Dane's 2021 Mock now at The Athletic - theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/01/20
What makes a good running back in the NFL? Who are some pass rushers to watch for 2021? Which Senior Bowl QBs could stand out? Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein are answering your draft questions on this week's episode of Prospects to Pros as they continue their position-by-position deep dive, look to the Senior Bowl and more. Cash in on The Athletic's Black Friday deal at theathletic.com/prospectstopros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/24/20