Episodes
Nat & Prop-O are back, whilst Ben hits the road in the US, and they've got a number of key Week 11 match ups in their sight. They start by reflecting on the Eagles win on TNF, before teeing up the big games this weekend. Can the Bills be the first to beat the champs? How badly will Kansas City's O-Line issue affect them? Can the Bills overcome they're banged up receiving corp? Steelers/Ravens is packing extra punch this year, with the best offense in the AFC up against one of the more...
Published 11/15/24
Welcome to the very first episode of College Daze, a brand new podcast from the team at The Nat Coombs Show. In this spinoff series, College football expert Ben Issacs and weekly special guests will look at the all the stories that matter on campus, preview the biggest games of the week and get you up to speed on every major draft prospect.
There's a lot to discuss in our first episode: Indiana(!) might be legit, Miami goes down, Dillon Gabriel earns football immortality, Ole Miss trounces...
Published 11/12/24
Nat & Mike are back and casting their eyes over a breathless Week 10 in the NFL, where kickers once again were front and centre! Walk off wins for Detroit & San Francisco, but not for Denver, who blow the chance to serve up Kansas City's first loss of the season. Are the Steelers now in the conversation after a statement win against Washington? The boys consider who may replace Mike McCarthy in Dallas who's surely a gonna, though at the end of the season suggests Jerry! Which Head...
Published 11/11/24
Nat, Ben and Prop are back to get their teeth into a fascinating Week 10 schedule! They start with the TNF heartbreaker for the Bengals. Can they still make the playoffs? Are the Ravens the best team in the AFC? Nat’s got his eye on the game in Germany between the Giants & Panthers, Ben looks at Dallas/Philly whilst Ollie likes the return of CMC! Plus the fellas put their team forwards for this weeks contest in the Fantasy GameDay App, Ben asks his pal Chat GPT for a prediction, Prop...
Published 11/09/24
Nat's joined by the excellent Dom Corbett for his first appearance on the show, after a fine outing over on TalkSport's radio coverage a few weeks back! The boys begin with the news that the Saints & Dennis Allen have parted ways before weighing up which teams may also be jettisoning their coaches, and which names will be at the top of most owners lists to replace them! Teams are making moves at the Trade Deadline - we'll update you on those - look back at MNF, and another win for the...
Published 11/05/24
The dynamic duo cast their eyes over a breathless NFL Sunday. Are the Ravens and the Lions clear of the chasing pack, and right alongside the Chiefs as the best in show? Should the Commanders be in that conversation? How legit are the Chargers? Is McCarthy done in Dallas? Who's dealing at the trade deadline? All these questions and so much more, including some top questions from the Hickory's Mailbag!
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Published 11/04/24
Nat, Ben & Prop-O are back for more and have Week 9 in their sights but of course they sneak in a bit of Gen X vs Gen Z, before getting down to TNF, and asking if there is a path back to redemption for the Jets. Nat's keen on the Washington/NYG match up, whilst Ben, who's in red-hot form with his picks looks to the Bears/Cardinals. The boys discuss the benching of Anthony Richardson, and Nat defends his "time out" moment. Chat GPT makes a pick too, Prop-O's props and our Fantasy Team...
Published 11/01/24
Nat's joined by old friend and All-Pro member of the NC Show crew, comedian & actor Marek Larwood, back by popular demand! Unsurprisingly, there's plenty of tangents, including Marek's new show (Hedge Rush) not to mention a revelation about his long standing job with the Lions (Downstairs Co-ordinator, apparently!) There's still time for plenty of football chat, not least about his beloved Lions and their Super Bowl chances. Who does Marek see as their biggest rivals for glory? The Ravens...
Published 10/31/24
The tag team of tag teams are back with a whirlwind Week 8 review show....apt, given the breathless finishes across the NFL, most notably with the Jayden Daniels magic to keep the Commanders mojo rolling! With the Lions & Chiefs the de facto number one seeds, the boys assess the chasing pack, and establish just how big the gap is, whilst considering a few sneaky 5-3 teams (Falcons, Broncos) going about their business without too much hype. Will the Niners pay Brock Purdy and if not, is...
Published 10/28/24
The boys are split across three different countries, but that doesn't stop them bringing you their latest Edge Rush, with Nat going all mid 80's late night DJ as he anchors from a downtown Parisienne Brasserie! Prop-O's on a lads trip to Ireland, and has clearly had a big night, possibly enjoying the Rams win over the Vikings, which leads the fellas to consider if LA are a sneaky inside rail playoff pick. Ben is, as usual, the adult of proceedings, and gives his take on the Deandre Hopkins to...
Published 10/25/24
With Nat on a bye week, it falls to All-Pro Ben Isaacs to step in and break down week 7 with Iron Mike Carlson after they spent an afternoon together in the Wembley press box. Are we set for a Kansas City v Detroit Super Bowl? What now for the Vikings and 49ers? Which 5-2 teams are for real? Plus they sift through the 2- and 1-win teams and figure out which could still make a playoff push. Plus plenty more and lots of great questions from the Hickory’s Mailbag!
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Published 10/21/24
Nat, Ben & Prop-O are back, and they've got a whole lot of Week 7 NFL action to preview. They start with views on the big WR trades this week (Adams & Cooper) and then get into some of the big match-ups including the Vikings squaring off against the Lions. Ben considers some data around first and second year QB's with Drake Maye heading to London with the Patriots, Nat looks at both MVP and coaches hotseat odds, both of which have some surprises, before they weigh up some of the other...
Published 10/18/24
Nat & Mike are back & take on the best division in football, the NFC North straight off the bat. Which teams are likely to stay the course? Will the Lions demolition of Dallas be the final straw for Jerry Jones? Will Darnold have a Cinderella moment? Is Love the best QB in the division? Speaking of final straws, is Doug Pederson done in Jacksonville? Are the Ravens & Chiefs 1A & 1B in the NFL power rankings? Drake Maye & Spencer Rattler's first starts are assessed, the...
Published 10/14/24
The OG Edge Rushers, Nat, Ben & Prop-O are back and have a bumper Week 6 Preview in their sights! Can the Jags keep their comeback run going on their home from home, as they face the Bears in London? With Jayden Daniels in MVP form, and the impressive Washington D stepping up, will the Commanders handle the swagger of the Ravens? The Raiders have made a change at QB, as have the Pats - the boys give their take on those moves, whilst the Saints start rookie Spencer Rattler so Ben talks up...
Published 10/11/24
A whirlwind Week 5 starts with the London game, and the Vikings heading back to Minnesota with a perfect record, but some questions about their O. Nat wonders if there are a number of teams with records that really don't tell the full story, and the boys try and work out if the Jets can be fixed, and if Davante Adams is the answer. The NFC is wide open with the Cards upset of the 49'ers, the Jags are alive and kicking (just!), the Bengals are scratching their heads, and are the Colts better...
Published 10/07/24
Nat, Ben & Prop are live from the Vikings UK HQ in London for a very special Week 5 Edge Rush! They’ve got the first London game well and truly in their sights of course and breakdown the 4-0 Vikings vs the enigmatic Jets. Nat’s waxing lyrical above Jayden Daniels - Commanders fans beware! - whilst Ben looks at the Packers/Rams match up. Can the Chiefs keep on winning? Prop-O isn’t so sure. And where will Davante Adams land? Once the boys have wrapped up their picks, the my roll to the...
Published 10/03/24
Nat & Mike have a ton to get into, leading off with another impressive display from Jayden Daniels and the Commanders, who may well be the faves for the NFC East. Baker Mayfield and the Bucs are in pole position in the NFC South, blowing apart the Eagles, and the Vikes move to 4-0 with another solid performance from Sam Darnold. The Chiefs suffer a big injury - what are their options in the WR market - whilst the legend that is Jooooeeee Flacccccoooo returns to winning ways! Are the Jags...
Published 09/30/24
Nat, Ben & Prop-O are back in the saddle for a deep dive on Week 4 in the NFL! They start the show by reflecting on some bad beats from last week, react to the Cowboys win on TNF, before setting their sights on this Sunday. The Jags in last chance saloon catch Ben's attention as they meet the Texans, Jordan Love expected to return for the Packers in the Aaron Jones revenge bowl against the red hot Vikings is Nat's focus, whilst Prop-O likes the shootout potential of Arizona/Washington....
Published 09/27/24
Nat's joined by his fellow TalkSport anchor Jay Lawrence, as the fellas look ahead to Week 4 via a Hickory's Mailbag Special! Who's on pace for the best season out of the rookie QB's kicks things off, whilst the Bengals find themselves in must win territory already, so of course it's their former QB standing in their way, as Carolina square off against Cincinnati in the Andy Dalton Revenge Bowl! The Jags face a tough match up against a bruised but dangerous Texans, whilst the coaching...
Published 09/26/24
The dynamic duo are back, fresh off the back of a fantastic live show at their pals Hickory's, and what a weekend of action to zip through. The fellas get into all the big stories including another dominant Minnesota performance, and how Brian Flores is working his magic on their formidable D. Speaking of ferocious defenses, the Steelers flex again and move to 3-0 but will they ride with Justin Fields, or will Russell Wilson win his spot back? The Rams pull off a thriller against a banged up...
Published 09/23/24
Nat, Prop-O & Benny from the Block are back for their Week 3 preview, looking at some of the biggest games on the slate including Vikings/49'ers, Saints/Eagles, Chiefs/Falcons & Bucs/Broncos! Prop-O has been busy partying all night - more of that at the top of the show - but when he's 5-1 on the season with his Prop Bets, who cares, right? The fellas give their Drew Locks, plus some bonus Gen X vs Gen Z for good measure! See videos from The NC Show over on our YouTube channel -...
Published 09/20/24
Nat's joined by Everton keeper, and All-Pro member of the NC Show crew Asmir Begovic for a first look at some of the Week Three NFL slate. The boys begin with a look at the big stories from across the NFL this week including the news that the Panthers are benching Bryce Young, that Miami have placed Tua on IR, and a familiar face returning to Kansas City. In a fascinating Week 3, they look at TNF as the Patriots square off against the Jets, weigh up Falcons/Chiefs, Eagles/Saints,...
Published 09/18/24
Nat & Mike Carlson get into the big stories coming out of Week 2 in the NFL. How many of the pre-season contenders that have had sluggish starts should we be worried about? Baltimore, Cincy, Dallas, Miami & more all under the spotlight. And what about these upstart, unfancied teams that have flown out of the traps. The Saints have the most fluent offense in football right now, are the Bucs posting another surprise playoff year, and what about the Vikings doing it again? Plus - the...
Published 09/16/24
Nat, Ben & Prop-O are back for more, celebrating a solid Week One of picks. They lead off with a look back at the Bills win on TNF and the very real chance that Tua has played his last game in the NFL. Looking forwards, they hone in on their favourite games this weekend including the Sam Darnold Revenge Bowl as the red hot 49'ers take on the impressive Vikings. Nat has a strong take on the Browns/Jags game, and wonders if this is Watson's last dance, whilst Ben reacts to the Bears Week...
Published 09/13/24