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THE STORY BEHIND THE SELECTION – Draft Recap Part 2

2024-05-0139:35

NFL Media Insider Tom Pelissero opens up his reporters notebook to give us the inside scoop on WHAT REALLY HAPPENED in the 1st round for the Patriots … the Giants … the Falcons .. the Vikings … & the Raiders He’ll school us on why the Cowboys Draft was … oddly … successful! … & why the Packers & Panthers deserve consideration for WINNERS OF THE DRAFT STEFON WHO? Why Bills Rookie Wide Receiver Keon Coleman may soon be the most popular man in Buffalo! KEENAN WHO? Why Ladd McConkey may be the perfect replacement for the production of longtime Chargers player Keenan Allen REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Tom Pelissero talks about the career defining decisions he faces regularly … knowing what to broadcast & what to bury Is it true that 95% of what an NFL reporter knows … is NEVER SHARED? PLUS THE STEAL OF THE DRAFT TOM’S BIGGEST TAKEAWAY OF THE DRAFT & The one rookie who will channel his inner Brady & Rodgers & PUNISH EVERY TEAM THAT PASSED ON HIM! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024 NFL DRAFT - ROUND 1 RECAP

2024-04-2752:51

2024 NFL DRAFT - ROUND 1 RECAP The brutal truth about a record-setting night for QB Prospects Were QBs “over-drafted” in round 1? PROSPECT, PROJECT or PRO? Is Drake Maye ready? How about JJ McCarthy? Bo Nix pick @12 … DESPERATION or DESIGN? Did the Raiders miss a golden opportunity to get their QB of the future? THAT’S OFFENSIVE! A record 14 straight offensive players were picked to start this draft … wat does that say about the state of the league? OH SO THAT’S WHAT ALL-IN MEANS! Why Jerry Jones & the Dallas Cowboys may have pulled off the best piece of business in Round 1 RED WHITE & BLEW-IT? Did the Bills make a huge mistake trading with their nemesis Chiefs? Why no replacement for Stefon Diggs & Gabe Davis in round 1 for the Bills? PURPLE REIGN? The Vikings were the most ACTIVE team in round 1 .. but did they pair aggression … with wisdom? DAY 2 PREDICTIONS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Draft predictions!

2024-04-2458:19

JERRY JONES SOUNDS OFF What Jerry just said about expected contract negotiations with Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons & Cee Dee Lamb What WOULD constitute a perfect draft for Dallas? ONE-DERFUL NEWS Why Caleb Williams isn’t the BEST choice at 1 … he’s the ONLY choice Who is the best choice for the Commanders @ 2? MAKE IT or MOVE IT? What should the Bears do with the 9th pick? What should the Patriots do @ 3? AARON RODGERS 2.0 Which QB Prospect may experience a Rodgers-esque fall on day one of the draft? Which QB Prospect may fall out of the first round altogether?! TEXANS 2.0 Which NFL team is destined to make the biggest move of day 1? TRENDING DOWN Which 2 position groups … one on offense, one on defense … may be left completely OUT of round 1 PLUS … Interview with Oregon QB Prospect Bo Nix Special preview of the NFL360 Draft Special … featuring the incredible stories of Laiatu Latu & 3 other prospects See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside the NFL War Room with former front office executive Mark Ross!

2024-04-1945:19

This is show #350 ... in which we get rare access ... to peek inside the NFL War Room ... what's really going on in the final days before the draft? INSIDE THE NFL WAR ROOM Marc takes us behind the closed (often locked & closely guarded) doors where NFL draft decisions are being made How heated does it get? How does a team of NFL Scouts & Coaches & GMs & owners ... reach consensus? Who has the final say? ART OF DECEPTION How much of what we hear from NFL GMs these days is truth? & how much of it ... is well-crafted fabrication? We'll ask those questions ... as we address recent comments from a few NFL execs PERFECT DRAFT 101 What's the best strategy - building AROUND a rookie QB ... or building FOR a future QB? Are QB prospects ... OVERDRAFTED? What position is OVERLOOKED? What SHOULD & what WILL happen with the Bears @1 ... the Commanders @ 2 ... the Patriots @3 ... & the Giants @6? What 2 NFL teams are the best at drafting talent? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Kirk Cousins take Atlanta Falcons to new heights?

2024-04-1848:08

Countdown to the Draft – NFC South Bucs & Saints, Panthers & Falcons … We’re goin team by team … addressing strengths & Weaknesses Team Needs & Draft Strategies Projected order of finish IN the NFC South It was said that the Falcons were “a QB away” … IS Kirk Cousins that QB? STEALS OF THE DRAFT? We’ll introduce you to 7 unsung prospects … with the potential to be immediate difference-makers An Offensive Tackle, a Defensive End, a Safety, a blocking Tight End & 3 Centers! Why the best players in the draft are NOT found in the 1st Round! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Houston Texans deliver.......with more pressure?

2024-04-1239:38

COUNTDOWN TO THE DRAFT in the AFC SOUTH Are the Texans due for a drop? Will the Jags REBOUND? Or REGRESS? The Colts are on the rise … but how high will they climb? Are the Titans built for the LONG RUN or the RIGHT NOW? Predicted order of finish in the AFC South Teams Needs & Draft strategies team by team AFC South fans sound off! MY DRAFT DAY – Maurice Jones-Drew “I thought I was a top 5 pick … and I didn’t even go in the 1st round” The real story of a draft day fall … from a man who had the last laugh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Detroit Lions defend their NFC North crown?

2024-04-1054:31

COUNTDOWN TO THE DRAFT in the NFC North Are the Lions One & Done? The case for Jordan Love & the Packers to reassume their place at the top of the Black & Blue division Is Caleb Williams walking into a trap in Chicago? Who is the QB the Vikings should target to replace Kirk Cousins? NFL HALL OF FANS – NFC North Bears & Vikings, Lions & Packers fans SOUND OFF … on their perfect draft & their bold predictions for the new season DRAFT DAY DRAMA! Mike Rob shares the roller coaster of emotions that awaits just about every NFL Prospect in the draft Why flexibility of spirit & even position … may be the key to landing a spot on an NFL roster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head Scratchers in the AFC NORTH

2024-04-0847:37

COUNTDOWN TO THE DRAFT – AFC NORTH Is this the best division in all of football? Strengths & Weaknesses for the Ravens & Steelers What’s Good & What’s Bad for the Browns & Bengals Team Needs & Draft Strategies NFL HALL OF FANS AFC North fans sound off about their pride, their worries & their bold predictions for the new season AFC NORTH HEAD SCRATCHERS Is Derrick Henry the missing piece to a Ravens Super Bowl Puzzle? Is a healthy Joe Burrow the catalyst for a Cincy return to the spotlight? Will Russell Wilson lose the Steelers starting job to Justin Fields before the season even starts? What will Deshaun Watson do in a make-or-break campaign? 5 THINGS WE CAN’T MISS … in the AFC North this season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will Buffalo Bills replace Stefon Diggs?!

2024-04-0554:50

CAN YOU DIGGS IT? The truth behind the Bills stunning decision to trade Stefon Diggs Why this unexpected move is all about the PLAN … not the PLAYER! WHY Stefon Diggs replacement … is ALREADY ON THE ROSTER Does Diggs’ arrival in Houston mess with the delicate balance inside a thriving Texans locker room? Why Bills RB James Cook may just win the NFL rushing title this season! COUNTDOWN TO THE NFL DRAFT – AFC East Edition We’re goin team by team in the AFC East … Bills, Dolphins, Jets & Patriots … Addressing each team’s draft needs … Predicting a SHOCKING new order of finish IN this division … & we’ll throw open the doors to the NFL Hall of Fans … And hear what AFC East fans are hoping for, dreaming about & dreading, too! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Draft Needs for EACH NFC East team!

2024-04-0346:11

COUNTDOWN TO THE DRAFT - in the NFC EAST! Cowboys, Eagles, Giants & Commanders Team by Team, we're examining team strengths & weaknesses Draft Needs, Offseason storylines & Hard Truths NFL HALL OF FANS - Cowboys, Commanders, Giants & Eagles We're throwing open the doors of the TA Hall of Fans! Fans from each of the NFC East teams share their hopes & dreams & worries ... along with the kind of uncensored & unpopular hot takes that ONLY a TRYE FAN could ever deliver Plus ... a predicted order of finish in the NFC East See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who else NEEDS TO Draft a QB? And who needs to PASS on a QB? & NFL THEN vs NOW with NFL Film Phenom Brian Baldinger

2024-04-0156:48

Baldy delights us with an NFL THEN vs NOW … oh my how times have changed! Cigarettes at halftime? Ash trays at every locker? QB or NOT QB, that is the question! once we get past the obvious teams in the top 5 who are expected to pick a QB in the draft … who else NEEDS TO Draft a QB? And who needs to PASS on a QB Giants, Vikings, Raiders, Seahawks & Rams … QB or NOT QB? OFF THE RADAR! Baldy name checks 2 QB prospects, a WR & 2 DBs who may prove to be among the STEALS of the 2024 NFL DRAFT ON THE CLOCK! Our countdown to the 2024 NFL Draft focuses on the NFC WEST … 49ers, Rams, Seahawks, Cardinals Team needs, draft strategies and fan shout outs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AFC West Draft Assessment with Super Bowl Champion Michael Robinson

2024-03-2901:01:15

Caleb Williams Generational Talent … but Jayden Daniel better QB … Then again … Michael Penix may end up with the best NFL career of ANY QB in this draft … Michael Robinson tells us why LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN 27 days til the NFL is on the clock .. time to start the TA podcast prep course … We’re goin team by team in the NFL starting in the Champs’ division AFC West - KC, LV, DEN & LAC Mike Rob’s assessment of each NFL.com Team needs AFC WEST fans sound off … what they want in the draft & their bold (or scared) predictions for the new season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Legend Melissa Stark & NFL 360 Producer Kate Espejo Headlines our Women in Football Special

2024-03-2755:17

Sunday Night Football’s Melissa Stark headlines our Women in Football Special Stark & NFL 360 Producer Kate Espejo give us a sneak peek at the Women in Football Special … airing Saturday Noon ET on FOX Stark reveals the troubling PAST … the wonderful NOW … & the limitless FUTURE of Women in Football From days when she felt the need to hide her femininity … to this extraordinary moment when women are NFL coaches, referees, scouts & candidates to be General Managers Stark tells the story of how John Madden’s mentorship changed the trajectory of her career We see how Drew Brees is helping young women & girls realize their dreams of PLAYING football Plus … the story of tackle football pioneer Toni Harris … … & the real-time ascent of Bears Scout (& future GM?) Ashton Washington It’s a whole new world for women in Football … but you can not fully appreciate what is happening NOW until you hear the stories of how we GOT TO THIS MOMENT IN TIME! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TA Podcast Offseason Quiz with Mike Yam

2024-03-2137:40

Who has the coolest uniform in the NFL? Who will the MVP be this year? Who won the combine? Who LOST it? What’s the best NFL venue? What’s the best thing about the NFL? Who will go from Worst to First this season? if you could steal a head coach from any team … who would it be & why? What is the best rivalry in the NFL right now? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major Draft Drama! The Truth About Aaron Donald, The Case for Fletcher Cox, and are the Cowboys ALL-IN on a REBUILD?

2024-03-1845:24

The Truth About Aaron Donald How 99’s first ballot Hall of Fame case has as much to do with the effect he had on coaches …not just players The Case for Fletcher Cox Why this legendary Eagles player may have nearly as good a first ballot case as Aaron Donald or Jason Kelce Cox exclusive interview Major Draft Drama! How a recent draft trade signals a potential blockbuster deal in April’s first round Russell’s Dangerous Again? The hidden genius behind Pittsburgh’s move to acquire Russell Wilson Cowboys ALL-IN on a REBUILD? Are the Dallas Cowboys entering a transition year which will be a rebuild .. not a playoff run? Players On The Verge! Baldy picks 4 players who … based on what they revealed to Baldy on game film ... are about to have a serious breakout season in 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winners and Losers: Inside QB Free Agency with David Carr

2024-03-1454:49

Why Caleb Williams SHOULD NOT be the Bears #1 overall Pick Why Justin Fields SHOULD NOT be traded Kirk Cousins Interview Baker Mayfield Interview Why Russell Wilson is the BEST, WORST IDEA the Steelers have had in years Why the Eagles are WINNING Free Agency in the NFC East … and why the Cowboys … are LOSING Why the Bills need to wake up Why Free Agency is more than a method of ACQUISITION … it’s a method of ADMISSION … of what went wrong last season Plus, why the best move made by the Saints this offseason … had nothing to do with a player! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Truth About Caleb Williams & Is there such a thing as LOYALTY during Free Agency with NFL TA Host Kimmi Chex

2024-03-1347:56

THE TRUTH ABOUT CALEB WILLIAMS Kimmi Chex’s unique interview with the presumed #1 overall pick reveals a side of this young man we may have overlooked BLOCKBUSTER or BETRAYAL? Giants fans are upset at Saquon Barkley for joining the Eagles Packers fans are upset at Aaron Jones for joining the Vikings Is there such a thing as LOYALTY during Free Agency? SHOULD there be? DEVAUATION to REVALUATION? Is this the moment we look back on … when respect … returned … for the NFL Running Back? OR is the Free Agency RB frenzy due to a lack of depth & star power in this year’s class of Running Back prospects? QB or NOT QB … THAT is the QUESTION Fallout from the Kirk Cousins & Russell Wilson deals Are the Falcons instant division favorites? Are the Steelers back to being AFC contenders? WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Kimmi Chex’s brutally honest assessment of progress & problems with re. to Women in the NFL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Misunderstood to Magic - The incredible transformation of Robbie Chosen

2024-03-0736:14

One of the most explosive wide receivers in recent times explains why explosions of emotion are no longer part of his story Chosen walks us through the process of being an NFL free agent Chosen identities the one thing that may hinder the current NFL scouting process Robbie tells a story of watching Caleb Williams with Tyreek Hill. And explains why Williams just IS different than the other guys in the draft How’s it possible that at the age of 30, Chosen can still run a 4.2 40? Why Miami is the perfect environment for him and how the culture Mike McDaniel has created is the best in the NFL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Combine Biggest Takeaways, The Quarterback Carousel & Franchise Tag Frenzy

2024-03-0642:47

First up, we explore whether quarterbacks who opted out of the combine might have missed a golden opportunity. Surprisingly, other than Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels, there might not be a single starting NFL quarterback in this year's class! Next, we turn to the uncertain future of free agent quarterbacks, including big names like Baker Mayfield, Kirk Cousins, and the recently released Russell Wilson. Super Bowl champion David Carr joins us to share his insights and predictions, including why the Pittsburgh Steelers could be the ideal destination for some. We also take an honest assessment of the Dallas Cowboys' Super Bowl aspirations: Is their window wide open, closing, or already closed? And don't miss the latest on the franchise tag deadline day news—who got tagged and who made headlines by avoiding it. Finally, we discuss Justin Fields' potential next move, which could lead him to Pittsburgh. Tune in for all this and more on NFL Total Access!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Incredible Truth About the 2024 NFL SCOUTING COMBINE with TA Host Mike Yam

2024-03-0250:09

BIGGER & FASTER? The incredible truth about the 2024 NFL SCOUTING COMBINE Men this large are not supposed to move this fast! We’re takin winners of Day 1 – Defensive Linemen & Linebackers Day 2 blazers – the Defensive Back that broke 4.3 … and why it matters! THE DAY WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! We’ve got your Saturday Day 3 prep course Quarterbacks, Running backs & Wide Receivers hit the field! WHO & WHAT should we be looking for? Who is about to steal the show? Bo Nix? Michael Penix? JJ MCCarthy? Why QB drills at the scouting combine isn’t about the guys you already know … it’s about the guys you’re about to discover! CALEB WILLIAMS EXCLUSIVE! The expected #1 overall pick in April’s draft sounds off … as to WHY he will not participate in Combine Competition … And why he won’t even take part in the Medical! 40 SPEED vs GAME SPEED Don’t be seduced by the low times in the 40 … why Puka Nacua is the perfect example why Game Speed means a helluva lot more than 40 speed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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