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Author: Jon Ledyard
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NFL analyst Jon Ledyard offers his unique perspective on the league, the Steelers, the Bucs, the NFL Draft, free agency and more, while being joined by brilliant co-hosts like Ollie Connolly and Josh Queipo.
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie roll through the team leading each division in the NFL, including the NFC South race, the pending bloodbath of the NFC North, the Colts and Chiefs epic battle and much more• The Cowboys win over the Eagles was impressive, and revealed how dangerous they can be if they find a way into the dance• The NFC North’s final six weeks looks like a co…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie talk about Lions-Eagles, the Philly pass rush, Detroit's IOL woes, Jared Goff crossroads & much more, before looking at several offseason do-overs
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie dive deep into the tape from 3 premier Week 11 matchups, including the Rams-Seahawks defensive masterpiece, the Bucs defense struggling against the Bills & the Broncos controlling the West.Rams-Seahawks: How should the Seahawks feel about this game? Defensively, do they have the keys to slowing down the Rams offense? Why did Sam Darnold struggle so mightily? How did players like Nick Emmanwori, Cobie Durant, Charles Cross, Puka Nacua, JSN, Tariq Woolen, Kam Kinchens, Emmanuel Forbes and so many others play in this game?Bills-Bucs: What's wrong with the Bucs defense? Will some of their issues alleviate if they can get healthy? How sustainable is the splash plays they are surrendering? Offensively, was this their best process in awhile? What can they do to get Baker Mayfield playing better football again?Chiefs-Broncos: The Chiefs failed to create splash plays against the Broncos in the passing game, while that was one of the few things the Broncos offense did well. Is KC in real danger of not making the postseason? Are the Broncos a legit contender thanks to their defense?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie evaluate the potential contenders in the NFC's top 6-7 teams, but only after extensive discussions on the outlooks of the Vikings, Falcons, Cowboys and Bears.•Should the Vikings still be considered a threat in the NFC, or are they done?•Do the Falcons need to make wholesale or just partial changes?•The Cowboys might be frisky and their defense should improve, but is it too late?•Chicago might not make the playoffs, but we believe the Caleb Williams improvement is cause for celebration•If the Packers and Bucs are/were healthy, could they be top tier NFC teams?•Why did Dan Campbell take over play-calling for Detroit? What does this mean for Jameson Williams?•Deep dive into the Rams and Seahawks and their Week 11 matchup•Potential playoff matchups and who wants to play (and doesn't want to play) who
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie break down all angles of the Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams & Rashid Shaheed trades, including revisiting the Micah Parsons deal & how it looks in light of these new movesDid get the Colts overpay for Sauce Gardner? How does he impact their defense? Was Indianapolis in position to make this kind of move?Were the Jets right to move on from S…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie roll through the second half of their 2025 NFL midseason awards, including breakout players of the year, pass protector of the year, run blocker of the year, most disappointing player, most shocking player, executive of the year, not executive of the year, game plan of the year, old man of the year, offseason do-over award, most impressive u…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie offer their midseason selections for MVP, OPOY, DPOY, OROY, DROY, COY and other categories like sophomore & junior of the half year, play callers of the half year and moreMVPOPOYDPOYCoach of the Half-YearOffensive Play Caller of the Half-YearDefensive Play Caller of the Half-YearOROYDROYOffensive Sophomore of the Half-YearDefensive Sophomore…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie discuss the firing of Brian Callahan, where the Titans go from here & Mike Tomlin ripping Andrew Berry, before diving into TB-SF, ATL-BUF and JAX-SEA game breakdowns from Week 6• Where do the Titans go from here after the firing of Brian Callahan? What candidates make sense for them?• Is Mike Tomlin right in his criticism of Andrew Berry? Ho…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie discuss the ascending edge rushers in the NFL three weeks into the 2025 season, including Nik Bonitto, Jonathon Cooper, Isaiah McGuire, Yaya Diaby, Byron Young, Laiatu Latu, Nick Herbig and others, before discussing EDGEs who might get traded by the deadline.Nik Bonitto - Has Bonitto moved into an elite tier of edge rusher?Jonathon Cooper - I…
Jon & Derrick talk about the encouraging signs on defense and the improved play of the new personnel, before diving into an offense that is barely surviving in unsustainable ways right now This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonledyard.substack.com/subscribe
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comAfter talking about the Giants move to Jaxson Dart, Ollie and Jon bounce around the AFC and talk about Chargers-Broncos, Herbert-Nix, Travis Hunter, the Texans offensive misfit and Daniel Jones remarkable evolution through 3 weeks.Are the Giants doing the right thing moving to Jaxson Dart?How good was Justin Herbert against the Broncos? Have his receive…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie talk about the exciting elements of the Falcons and Cardinals' strength-in-numbers defenses, before diving into the early evaluations on JJ McCarthy and Caleb WilliamsFalcons - Is Atlanta’s defense finally exciting again? How are they using their linebackers to disrupt opposing offenses? Is Divine Deablo a breakout player? What do the rookie…
Jon talks in depth about the All-22 tape of the Steelers win over the Commanders, including the secondary struggles, the pass rush's big day, Pittsburgh's offense taking off and Ravens week. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonledyard.substack.com/subscribe
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie swoop around the rest of the AFC to talk Bills, Raiders, Bengals, Jaguars, Steelers, Chiefs, Titans and Broncos heading out of Week 8.Bills - Are the Bills running the most unique offense in the NFL? What are some of the things that Joe Brady is doing to create success? Is this all best for Josh Allen? Raiders - Has Tyree Wilson actually mad…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie are QB-focused for much of Tuesday’s show, talking about Anthony Richardson, Jameis Winston, Justin Herbert, Tua and the wilting Rodgers-Davante Adams connection.Colts - The Colts have decided to bench Anthony Richardson (the news drops after this segment, but we respond to it on the show). Is this the right move? Is Richardson progressing i…
Jon breaks down the Steelers Week 6 win over the Raiders, Najee Harris and TJ Watt carrying, Justin Fields vs Russell Wilson, not getting Davante or Amari and what WRs are left to trade for this year. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonledyard.substack.com/subscribe
Jon & JC Allen talk through the Bucs brutal loss to the Falcons, including what the team could have done better, Bowles' scheme. players who struggled/impressed and the outlook for the Bucs. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonledyard.substack.com/subscribe
Jon and Ollie join forces to talk about the Eagles, Saints, Rams, Bucs, Panthers, Cowboys, Cardinals and Giants following Week 3, including Jalen Carter, the Saints offensive limitations, the Bucs run game & moreEagles - Vic Fangio’s masterful game plan and Jalen Carter’s brilliance destroyed a previously humming Saints offense. How did Fangio do it? Could the Eagles defense be turning the corner under his leadership? What did they expose about New Orleans?Saints - New Orleans battering ram of an offense came to a screeching halt in Week 3. Do they have potentially significant offensive line concerns? Are they capable of playing more than one way when their bread-and-butter gets shut down? How did Derek Carr’s old demons creep back up in this game?Rams - A masterful Stafford & McVay comeback with a bunch of backups was the highlight of Sunday’s action. Jon & Ollie walk through key sequences of the game, detailing how the Rams approach was a winning one. What personnel change was a catalyst for the Rams success on offense? How did they find enough answers without so many key pieces on that side of the ball?Bucs - The Bucs cannot run the ball, and their desire to base out of an outside zone rushing attack is failing miserably. What are the biggest issues? How many are fixable? Is Rachaad White or Bucky Irving part of the problem or the solution (or neither)?Panthers - Andy Dalton looked like the best QB in the NFL in Week 3. What specific elements did he bring to the Panthers offense with his play? How did he dissect the Raiders blitz-heavy approach? How competitive are the Panthers moving forward?Cowboys - Why was Dallas so miserable against the run (again) in Week 3? Which players are most responsible for the team’s complete inability to stop opposing ground games? Are there answers the team can find without making an outside move?Cardinals - Ollie is impressed with Drew Petzing’s approach to designing offense in Arizona. How are they maximizing Marvin Harrison Jr.? Is Arizona’s player development getting enough attention? How does the volatility of Kyler Murray play into all of this?Giants - Malik Nabers is on a historic pace of production for a rookie wide receiver. How is Brian Daboll featuring him in the Giants offense? How complete is Nabers skill set already? Are there any previous NFL players Jon & Ollie feel comfortable comparing him to, three weeks into his career? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonledyard.substack.com/subscribe
Jon breaks down a great Steelers defensive performance, including stars being stars on Sunday. He also talks at length about the new additions to the Steelers defense, Fields, Arthur & more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonledyard.substack.com/subscribe
Jon & Ollie tear through eight teams in the NFC, focusing on the Cowboys, Eagles, Commanders, Rams, Lions, Panthers, Bucs and Falcons in Part 1 of their weekly conference breakdown.Panthers - Is the Bryce Young-Dave Canales marriage a disaster already? What is the hope for change? Can Young be salvaged?Commanders - How did Jayden Daniels look in his first start? Could he have connected with Terry McLaurin more often? What does he need to do to improve in the NFL? Is Kliff Kingsbury's offense a good fit for him?Rams - Will their OL injuries doom them? Can Stafford stay at this level behind a battered group? What happens at WR without Puka Nacua?Lions - How does Jameson Williams change how the Lions can play? How has he developed into the potential multi-layered weapon the team needs? Was Week 1 the sign of things to come?Falcons - Is Kirk Cousins well? How much trouble is Atlanta in if he isn't healthy enough to do any of the stuff he used to excel at?Bucs - What has Liam Coen brought to Tampa Bay's offense? How good can this unit be? What are the areas of concern even admitting how much talent they have?Eagles - Is Kellen Moore the answer to the Eagles protection issues against blitzing? What does that mean for Jalen Hurts? Cowboys - Mike Zimmer put Deshaun Watson in hell on Sunday. How did he do it? Have the Cowboys found LBs who can really play? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonledyard.substack.com/subscribe























