NFL Spotlight w/ Ari Meirov

Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of the Week is the man responsible for one of, if not the best defensive lines in the NFL, Texans DL Coach Rod Wright! Rod discusses how he went from former player to NFL coach, working with Will Anderson Jr., Danielle Hunter, DeMeco Ryans and much more! 00:00 - Cold Open
 00:37 - Start of show 02:15 - Start of interview
 02:44 - Texans overcoming tough start
 03:53 - How Rod started coaching
 06:11 - Meeting DeMeco Ryans
 07:40 - Will Anderson Jr.
 09:44 - Danielle Hunter
 12:45 - FanDuel.com/33rd + TNF Prediction
 15:31 - Sheldon Rankins 17:10 - Working with Frank Okam
 19:16 - Texans great secondary
 21:51 - Who deserves a spotlight? 
 24:32 - Visit Root.com
 25:30 - Ari’s final thoughts ------------------------------ Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/33rd & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $150 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ----------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 13 is almost over and Ari Meirov has a lot to get off his chest including his thoughts on the NFC leading Chicago Bears! He discusses the Panthers beating the former top team in the NFC, the Los Angeles Rams. He gives credit to Jerry Jones for the moves he has made that have put the Cowboys back into the playoff conversation, Justin Herbert hoping to miss 0 games with his broken left hand, and ughhhhh more officiating problems! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov goes LIVE on X/Twitter to break down all the news that happened Wednesday including the shocking news that Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement to return to the Detroit Lions and bolster their offensive line. Ari digs into the way the Bengals could still find their way to the playoffs, talks the Broncos in-season extension strategy, Will Campbell maybe done for the regular season and what he is thankful for! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest edition of NFL Spotlight, Ari Meirov is joined by 1st-year Director of the Panini Senior Bowl, Drew Fabianich, to talk about this year's event! Drew breaks down some of the most impressive players including Jeremiyah Love & Fernando Mendoza as well as reflects on his time with the Dallas Cowboys as a scout, helping Dallas secure future stars like Tony Romo. 00:00 - Cold open
 00:52 - Welcome in!
 02:47 - Start of interview
 03:42 - Drew’s football journey
 07:51 - Working for Cowboys/Tony Romo
 13:16 - What the life of a scout is like
 19:12 - Fanduel.com/33rd / CIN vs BAL
 22:23 - How Drew became Senior Bowl Director
 25:39 - Finding the right players
 29:36 - Strongest position group coming up
 31:12 - Names to watch
32:27 - Jeremiyah Love
 35:00 - Fernando Mendoza 38:47 - Determining coaching staffs
 41:23 - Who deserves a spotlight?
 43:33 - Visit Root.com
 46:46 - Final thoughts --------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/33rd & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $150 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ----------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov dives into the divisional races that are heating up around the NFL including the Ravens taking the lead in the AFC North and the Buccaneers in position to lose the NFC South lead tonight with the Panthers looking to go to 7-5. Plus, J.J. McCarthy struggles, the Cowboys are hot, and Shedeur Sanders is sure to dominate your shouty shows this week….

OH and the Raiders fired Chip Kelly. ---------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov.Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov has his eyes on a few NFC South teams as we enter Week 12, primarily, the Atlanta Falcons & Carolina Panthers. In this live recorded episode of NFL Spotlight, Ari breaks down what is next for the Atlanta Falcons now that Michael Penix Jr. is done for the year with his ACL injury and how the Panthers patient, methodical building plan is paying off. Plus, going through remaining schedules for the Ravens, Patriots, Chiefs, Dolphins, Jaguars and Bengals. ------------------------------------------ NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov has been closely monitoring which GMs and head coaches could be looking for new employment soon, and in this edition of NFL Spotlight, he empties his notes on what he has been hearing as to which guys could be replaced in the coming weeks/days or the offseason. Plus, a few of the hottest candidates to keep an eye on. 00:00 - Show open
 02:38 - Raheem Morris & Terry Fontenot (Falcons)
 08:10 - Joe Schoen (Giants)
 13:13 - FanDuel.com/33rd + TNF Picks!
 16:36 - Jonathan Gannon & Monti Ossenfort (Cardinals)
 22:25 - Pete Carroll (Raiders)
 29:47 - Mike McDaniel (Dolphins)
 36:29 - Mickey Loomis (Saints)
 38:06 - Zac Taylor
(Bengals) 38:53 - Matt LaFleur
(Packers) 43:48 - Visit Root.com !
 46:10 - Trending head coaching candidates ------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov can't get over the fact that the Eagles (aka A.J. Brown) is so upset despite being the top team in the NFC. A.J. Brown shared his thoughts on Twitch and Ari shares his thoughts, on Brown's thoughts! Plus, Ari is PUMPED to have Jameis Winston starting again, this time for the Giants, but what does it mean for Russell Wilson? Finally, discussing Travis Hunter's future now that he is done for the season after undergoing LCL surgery. -------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov’s Spotlight Guest of The Week is former Cowboys Guard & 7-time 1st-Team All-Pro Zack Martin! Zack joins us to talk about playing at Notre Dame, importance of playing entire career with Cowboys, transitioning from Tony Romo to Dak Prescott, 1-on-1s with Jerry Jones & a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold open 00:48 - Welcome in! 02:06 - Zack Martin joins us 02:52 - How retirement is going 03:45 - How Zack got into football 04:55 - Choosing Notre Dame 06:30 - Going from tackle to guard 08:29 - Reflecting on 2014 NFL Draft process (Aaron Donald) 10:00 - Draft night, thinking he was going to Giants/Rams 13:32 - Adjusting to attention with Cowboys 14:33 - Rookie season 16:05 - FanDuel.com/33rd / TNF Game Pick 18:58 - Reflecting on Dez Bryant “no catch” game 20:34 - Biggest “what ifs” of career 21:46 - How good Cowboys OL was 22:48 - DeMarco Murray leaving for Eagles 24:04 - Going from Tony Romo to Dak Prescott 27:10 - Tired of OL not getting enough attention? ------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov addresses the rumors swirling around Giants head coach Brian Daboll and whether or not we have seen his last game leading the team. Ari breaks down what the good has been, and what the bad has been, how the roster is one that would make a potential head coach excited about being there, and what the team could potentially be looking for in their HC. ------------------------------ NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov dives into everything that did (and didn't) happen Tuesday at the NFL Trade Deadline including Sauce Gardner to the Colts, Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys, and much more!------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/33RD & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $150 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance.------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov reacts to the Week 9 slate of games that resulted in some surprising finishes and outcomes that could impact (or not) the way the rest of the season plays out from the Chiefs losing to the Bills and now sitting outside of the AFC playoff picture to C.J. Stroud suffering a concussion with a big game vs the Jaguars looming. Plus, Ari gives his thoughts on the Bengals putrid awful performance against the Bears. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov thinks the Detroit Lions made a great deal extending Aidan Hutchinson and giving him the largest guaranteed contract for a non-QB in NFL history. He gives credit to the Lions for the way they negotiate and work with players, keeping their stars in Detroit. Ari also explains what happens with his viral "A.I. video breaking the Aidan news". Plus, talking the rest of the trades from around the league including Michael Carter II headed from the Jets to the Eagles. ------------------------------------------ NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Spotlight episode, Ari Meirov goes position by position to identify which players could be on the move before the trade deadline next week including star wide receivers Jaylen Waddle & Chris Olave. He gives the teams that will be clearly called "buyers" & "sellers" plus a couple dark-horse candidates that could be traded. 00:00 - Show open 04:44 - Quarterbacks 05:17 - Running backs / Breece Hall 13:15 - Visit Root.com 16:13 - Wide receivers (Jaylen Waddle, Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Jakobi Meyers) 27:46 - Tight ends (David Njoku) 29:34 - Offensive line 31:40 - Defensive line/EDGE (Trey Hendrickson) 36:55 - Linebackers 39:29 - Defensive back 43:53 - Sellers 45:06 - Buyers 48:04 - Visit FanDuel.com/33rd 50:52 - Dark horse trade candidates ------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov thinks Jalen Hurts “non-fumble due to a stop in forward process” against the Giants is the straw that will break the camel’s back when it comes to the tush push and whether it will be banned this offseason. Ari discusses the Colts amazing start with Jonathan Taylor and Daniel Jones driving success, the Falcons confusing season, the Ravens improperly reporting Lamar Jackson’s practice status and the Jets get their first win! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov digs into the report that the Dallas Cowboys have contacted the Las Vegas Raiders about potentially trading for Maxx Crosby. Ari tells Raiders fans not to stress too much right now and what a potential deal would have to look like to entice Vegas. Plus, a conversation on the upcoming trade deadline and the reality of J.J. McCarthy’s high-ankle sprain. --------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl as our Spotlight Guest of the Week after a dominant performance in London against the Jaguars! Curl relives being a legend at QB in middle school, deciding to go to Arkansas over Oklahoma, the chip on his shoulder from being a 7th round pick, Sean McVay believing in him, Matthew Stafford being a GOAT at throwing the rock and MUCH more. Haven't subbed? Hit it now! 00:00 - Cold open 00:36 - Ari’s opening thoughts 02:12 - Kam Curl joins us 02:42 - Rams London travel 04:13 - How Kam got into football 05:49 - Kam’s 7th grade QB career 07:04 - Going to Arkansas 8:02 - FactorMeals.com/ARI50OFF 10:00 - Draft process during COVID 12:04 - Draft expectations 14:04 - Making the Commanders 16:27 - Kam’s rookie season 17:57 - Being a willing tackler 18:56 - FanDuel.com/33rd 22:07 - Signing with Rams 24:12 - What makes Sean McVay special 25:00 - Reflecting on time with Commanders 26:18 - Do Rams defenders deserve more pub? 27:19 - DC Chris Shula 28:34 - Picking off Daniel Jones twice 29:45 - Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams 30:52 - Is Matthew Stafford an all time great? 31:48 - Who deserves a spotlight? 33:12 - Visit Root.com! 34:17 - Final thoughts ----------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/33RD & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ———————————— Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ------------------------- Visit FactorMeals.com/ARI50OFF to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year! ———————————— NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov has a lot of thoughts about the crazy Week 7 slate we saw on Sunday with the Giants blowing a 19-point lead to the Broncos, Mike McDaniel potentially coaching his final game with the Dolphins, Sean McVay's interesting travel choices, and a shout out to some surging teams. ----------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Allen talks with Steve Palazzolo of Check The Mic about what we have seen from the Kansas City Chiefs through 6 weeks, and what we should expect the rest of the season, including whether the reigning AFC Champs are back to be the most feared team in the conference. 00:00 - Show open 01:00 - Steve Palazzolo joins us! 02:20 - Steve’s preseason expectations for Chiefs 03:30 - Patrick Mahomes improved play 05:39 - Chiefs RB room 07:55 - Return of Rashee Rice 10:18 - Travis Kelce … one more gear? 12:11 - OL a pleasant surprise 14:02 - Chris Jones & DL 15:52 - George Karlaftis & the pass rush 17:42 - Nick Bolton’s impact 19:12 - Secondary performance through 6 games 21:37 - Expectations for Chiefs the rest of season ---------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov already has his eyes pointed to the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline with moves already beginning, so in this special edition of NFL Spotlight, Ari is joined by former NFL GM / ESPN Analyst / The 33rd Team Founder Mike Tannenbaum to discuss what the deadline is like from a GMs perspective. Mike peels back the curtain on conversations with owners/coaches/agents as well as which teams should be looking to sell this season. ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ----------------------------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ----------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices