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Football dorks, class is in session. Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, flanked by Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald, is here every Tuesday and Thursday to grind the tape & share his takes on the ins and outs NFL strategy, play-calling, coaching & scouting from the guy who's done it before.
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Nate Tice is joined by NFL Draft expert Connor Rogers of the NFL Stock Exchange podcast to preview the 2026 NFL Draft’s running back and tight end classes. Nate kick things off solo with the biggest news from around the NFL, including his reactions to the Denver Broncos acquiring WR Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins in a blockbuster trade, the Minnesota Vikings signing QB Kyler Murray, the Kansas City Chiefs trading for QB Justin Fields and more.
Next, Nate & Connor dive into their position rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft, starting with the running back class. The guys go back and forth on their top prospects (Jeremiyah Love, Jonah Coleman, Jadarian Price & more), day 3 guys to watch, sleepers and more.
Next up is an intriguing tight end class. Nate & Connor go back and forth on Kenyon Sadiq, who else could be an early draft pick (Eli Raridon vs. Sam Roush), day 3 guys they love and more.
(1:00) - NFL news roundup: Waddle trade, Vikings sign Kyler, Chiefs get Fields
(19:30) - NFL Draft position previews: running backs
(54:05) - NFL Draft position previews: tight ends
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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald break out the NFL Draft big boards and discuss their top prospects to watch. The duo start with a big NFL free agency news roundup, including the fallout from the Maxx Crosby trade fiasco, the San Francisco 49ers making moves, the Indianapolis Colts re-signing Daniel Jones, Kyler Murray visiting the Minnesota Vikings and more.
Next, the duo dive into their latest 2026 NFL Draft big boards and discuss players they’re higher on than consensus like Max Iheanachor and Garrett Nussmeier, prospects they’re lower on like Makai Lemon and a few prospects they’re ready to plant the flag on ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
(2:10) - Maxx Crosby trade fallout
(17:30) - More NFL free agency news
(43:20) - Big board special: players we’re higher/lower on
(1:06:20) - Big board special: planting the flag on our favorite prospects
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Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald react to the biggest NFL signings so far as free agency chaos is in full effect. The trio start with their reactions to the blockbuster moves, including Malik Willis to the Miami Dolphins, Mike Evans to the San Francisco 49ers, Kenneth Walker III to the Kansas City Chiefs and Alec Pierce returning to the Indianapolis Colts with a shiny new contract.
Next, the guys get into their favorite moves of free agency so far, including the Las Vegas Raiders setting Fernando Mendoza up for success, the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans spending big, the Detroit Lions shoring up their offensive line and much more.
The three hosts finish up with their least favorite moves (what are the New York Jets doing?) and their reactions to Maxx Crosby heading to the Baltimore Ravens.
(4:00) - Blockbuster signings: Willis, Walker III, Evans, Pierce
(15:40) - Favorite moves of free agency so far: Raiders, Titans, Panthers & more
(1:06:40) - Least favorite moves of free agency so far
(1:22:15) - More interesting free agency moves
(1:28:00) - Maxx Crosby trade thoughts
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Nate Tice burns the midnight oil to bring you his instant reactions and analysis to the Baltimore Ravens' blockbuster trade to acquire Las Vegas Raiders EDGE Maxx Crosby. Nate breaks down why the Ravens made the splash trade, how the trade compensation stacks up to other big trades for pass rushers, whether or not it makes sense for either team and more. Nate also breaks down the Chicago Bears trading for center Garrett Bradbury to replace Drew Dalman and other news ahead of NFL free agency.
(00:15) - Ravens trade for Maxx Crosby!
(8:20) - Bears trade for Garrett Bradbury
(13:00) - Other NFL news: Geno Smith, Taylor Decker
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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald break down the top available defensive players available in NFL free agency. The guys start by reacting to the Los Angeles Rams’ blockbuster trade for Kansas City Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie and some other breaking news from around the NFL (Drew Dalman retiring, Jonathan Greenard available and were the Indianapolis Colts right to give Daniel Jones the transition tag when Kyler Murray just got released by the Arizona Cardinals?).
Next, Nate & Charles dive into this year’s defensive free agent class, starting with a strong group of linebackers who could make an impact in the right scheme, a stout group of veterans on the interior defensive line, some intriguing edge rushers (including a few that could be acquired on the cheap), and an interesting (if not star-studded) group of secondary players. The duo also react to the news that the New England Patriots are releasing WR Stefon Diggs next week.
(4:00) - Rams trade for CB Trent McDuffie
(14:30) - More news roundup: Drew Dalman, Daniel Jones vs. Kyler Murray
(34:50) - Defensive free agent breakdown: linebackers
(47:45) - Defensive free agent breakdown: interior defensive line
(55:10) - Patriots release Stefon Diggs
(59:00) - Defensive free agent breakdown: edge rushers
(1:09:55) - Defensive free agent breakdown: cornerbacks
(1:14:30) - Defensive free agent breakdown: safeties
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon break down the 2026 offensive NFL free agency class position by position. After discussing the latest news from around the NFL (including the Houston Texans making two interesting trades, some rumors surrounding a Maxx Crosby trade and more), Nate & Matt dive in to this year’s offensive free agency class and break down the top available players at every position, plus a few under-the-radar players who could make a big impact despite a smaller contract. Key discussions include whether the Indianapolis Colts would be right to pay Daniel Jones, whether Marcus Mariota and Jimmy Garropolo are valid spot starters, the best landing spot for Kenneth Walker III, top wide receivers and tight ends available and much more.
(5:00) - News roundup: Texans trades, Maxx Crosby
(22:10) - Free agency preview: quarterbacks
(45:10) - Free agency preview: running backs
(1:01:40) - Free agency preview: wide receivers
(1:15:40) - Free agency preview: tight ends
(1:24:50) - Free agency preview: offensive line
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In a special crossover episode of Yahoo Fantasy Forecast and Football 301, Matt Harmon, Justin Boone and Nate Tice kick off the very first Mock Draft Monday of draft season with a deep dive into their favorite team fits for the top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. The trio breaks down 9 ideal prospect landing spots, analyzing which NFL teams offer the best schematic fits, which rosters have the biggest needs heading into the draft, and how these potential pairings could affect 2026 fantasy drafts.
(2:35) - Favorite fits: Fernando Mendoza to Raiders, Jeremiyah Love to Vikings, Makai Lemon to Saints
(24:00) - Second favorite fits: Oscar Delp to Chiefs, Carnell Tate to Chiefs, Omar Cooper Jr to Bills
(43:00) - Third favorite fits: Jonah Coleman to Broncos, Denzel Boston to 49ers, Kenyon Sadiq to Broncos
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces LIVE in Indianapolis to reveal 9 big moves they’re rooting for this NFL offseason. The duo kick things off with thoughts on the Tennessee Titans trading for former New York Jets EDGE Jermaine Johnson. In other news, the Indianapolis Colts and Anthony Richardson are seeking a trade partner, and Matt thinks the Kansas City Chiefs could be an interesting fit for the reclamation project. The duo also discuss the New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars and how they should approach upgrading their offense.
Next, Nate & Matt hit on one wide receiver the New England Patriots NEED to draft, one the Las Vegas Raiders need to sign and two who we could see traded this offseason.
Later, Nate diagnoses what the Chiefs offense needs to get back on track, plus a few of his favorite defensive free agents, while Matt has one skill player the Washington Commanders need to go after in the 2026 NFL Draft.
(1:45) - Titans trade for EDGE Jermaine Johnson
(6:30) - Moves we want to see: Anthony Richardson, Jaguars & Saints offensive upgrades
(22:50) - Moves we want to see: Patriots and Raiders offensive targets, A.J. Brown & DJ Moore trades
(38:40) - Moves we want to see: Chiefs offensive upgrades, Commanders draft target, Nate’s favorite defensive FAs
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces from Indianapolis as they preview what to watch at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The duo kick things off with some of the buzziest news items from around Indy, including the Atlanta Falcons franchise tagging Kyle Pitts, some uncertainty from the Philadelphia Eagles around AJ Brown’s future with the team and the New York Jets planning to use a tag on RB Breece Hall.
Next, Nate & Matt dive into their top prospects to watch this week at the NFL Combine. Matt shouts out LB Sonny Styles topping an insane linebacker class and WR KC Concepcion, while Nate talks about the entire Ohio State defense and Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love.
Later, the two hosts cover a few of the most underrated prospects to watch this week, including WR Omar Cooper, TE Kenyon Sadiq, RB Jonah Coleman and more, plus a few spare news items from Indianapolis (could a Trent Williams release be looming?)
(2:10) - Top Combine storylines and news
(24:00) - Top prospects to watch
(40:20) - Underrated prospects to watch
(55:00) - Odds and ends from Indianapolis
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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to answer the NFL offseason’s biggest looming questions submitted by the audience. The duo start off by diving into the New York Giants’ potential NFL Draft plans with the 5th overall pick, how the Chicago Bears can fix their defensive line and whether or not Brian Daboll is a good fit with QB Cam Ward as the new Tennessee Titans OC.
Next, Nate & Charles discuss whether or not the Los Angeles Chargers can fix their offensive line in one offseason, if the Jacksonville Jaguars defense can take a leap next season, who the Denver Broncos should be targeting in free agency (Tyler Allgeier?) and what our expectations for the 2026 Washington Commanders should look like.
Later, the two hosts wrap up with thoughts on the New England Patriots’ upcoming offseason decisions, why Sean McVay changed to a duo run game style with the Los Angeles Rams, whether Sean McDermott was really the problem with the Buffalo Bills and more.
(2:40) - Biggest offseason questions: Giants draft plans, Bears DL, Daboll & Cam Ward
(24:30) - Biggest offseason questions: Chargers OL, Jaguars defense, Broncos, Commanders
(44:15) - Biggest offseason questions: Patriots, Rams, Bills & more
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on the 8 most QB-needy teams in the NFL to determine who will be starting for them Week 1. The duo start with their reactions to the latest coordinator hires around the NFL, including the Seattle Seahawks finding their Klint Kubiak replacement in new OC Brian Fleury.Next, Nate & Matt play quarterback matchmaker for the 8 most QB-needy teams in the NFL. The two hosts start with deep dives on the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins (would Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill be interesting names in the free agent market?), Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns.Later, Nate & Matt find quarterback matches for the Indianapolis Colts (franchise tag Daniel Jones?), Minnesota Vikings (will JJ McCarthy get another shot?), Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons.(4:50) - Latest coordinator hire reactions(16:40) - QB matchmaker: Jets(29:20) - QB matchmaker: Dolphins(40:10) - QB matchmaker: Steelers(46:20) - QB matchmaker: Browns(57:30) - QB matchmaker: Colts(1:05:40) - QB matchmaker: Vikings(1:17:40) - QB matchmaker: Cardinals(1:22:50) - QB matchmaker: Falcons
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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the 2026 NFL Draft with 6 prospects who are flying up draft boards so far. Nate highlights OT Max Iheanachor, OT Monroe Freeling and CB D’Angelo Pool, while Charles breaks down EDGE Rueben Bain Jr, DL Caleb Banks and QB Garrett Nussmeier. Nate also touches on a fascinating wide receiver class that stands to make big moves in Indianapolis at the Combine.Later, Nate & Charles break down a few players with shakier draft stock, including OT Kadyn Proctor, QB Ty Simpson, EDGE Akheem Mesidor and DL Peter Woods.(6:50) - Stock Up: Rueben Bain Jr.(15:00) - Stock Up: Max Iheanachor(19:45) - Stock Up: Garrett Nussmeier(24:20) - Stock Up: Monroe Freeling(30:00) - Stock Up: Caleb Banks(37:10) - Stock Up: D’Angelo Pool(43:20) - Shaky Stock players
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Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald are LIVE reacting to Super LX. The Seattle Seahawks dominated the New England Patriots 29-13, and the trio join forces to recap the game, discuss what went wrong for Drake Maye and Josh McDaniels, where the Patriots go from here, where the Seahawks defense ranks all-time, Sam Darnold’s incredible comeback journey and much more.(2:45) - Seahawks defense dominated the day(14:45) - Sam Darnold & Kenneth Walker III’s big days(40:30) - More thoughts from Super Bowl Week
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Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald are LIVE from San Francisco to give their final thoughts and predictions for Super LX as they find the strengths and weaknesses of the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.The trio kick things off with the latest non-Super Bowl news from around the NFL, including Jay Glazer hinting at a potential Maxx Crosby departure on Yahoo Sports Daily and Philadelphia Eagles offensive line guru Jeff Stoutland departing, leaving Philly with major shoes to fill.Next, the three hosts dive into the Super LX matchup, previewing each side of the ball’s top matchups to watch, key injuries, predictions for the game and more.Later, Prime Vision’s Sam Schwartzstein joins the group to give his analytical insights on the game before Nate, Matt, Charles and Sam give their final Hail Mary bold predictions for the game.The show wraps up with conversations with Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels & Bijan Robinson.(2:00) - Latest NFL news: Maxx Crosby out? Jeff Stoutland leaves Eagles(14:10) - Patriots offense vs. Seahawks defense(27:40) - Seahawks offense vs. Patriots defense(40:10) - Sam Schwartzstein breaks down Super Bowl LX(46:40) - Hail Mary bold predictions(56:00) - Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels & Bijan Robinson interviews.
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Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald are LIVE from San Francisco for Super Bowl LX as they break down which teams could pull a Seahawks or Patriots next season and make a deep playoff run after missing the postseason this year.The trio start with their reactions to the latest coaching hires, as the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders got their head coaches, while the New York Giants hired OC Matt Nagy.Next, the three hosts dive into their teams that could take a big leap after missing the playoffs this season. Matt shouts out the New Orleans Saints, Charles dives in on the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans and Nate shouts out the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys.(3:40) - Coaching hires: Kubiak, LaFleur, Nagy(21:40) - Teams that could take the leap: Saints, Bengals, Ravens(41:40) - Teams that could take the leap: Titans & Cowboys
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Nate Tice covers the latest coaching news with Andrew Siciliano before diving in to his latest 2026 NFL mock draft. Andrew Siciliano kicks off the show with Nate to give his thoughts on the Cleveland Browns hiring HC Todd Monken, the Los Angeles Chargers hiring OC Mike McDaniel and a slew of other NFL coaching cycle news (plus a quick Winter Olympics preview).Next, Nate reveals his latest first-round mock draft and dives deep into his favorite player-team fits, prospects to watch and more. Nate breaks down why he mocked Fernando Mendoza to the Las Vegas Raiders, RB Jeremiyah Love to the Kansas City Chiefs, Denzel Boston to the Los Angeles Rams and more.(3:00) - Browns hire HC Todd Monken(18:30) - Chargers hire OC Mike McDaniel(31:20) - Other coaching cycle news(47:50) - 2026 NFL Mock Draft picks 1-10(56:50) - 2026 NFL Mock Draft picks 11-20(1:05:30) - 2026 NFL Mock Draft picks 21-32
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon dive deep on the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams before revealing their biggest questions of the NFL offseason. The duo start with the news that the Buffalo Bills hired OC Joe Brady to be their next head coach, as they determine whether Brady is the right guy to get Buffalo over the hump. They also touch on the Tennessee Titans hiring OC Brian Daboll. Can Daboll resist using Cam Ward as a battering ram?Next, Nate & Matt deep dive on the latest duo of playoff losers, the Broncos & Rams, as they determine what went wrong for them in the playoffs and what they need to do to get back to the same spot (or further) next season.Later, the duo reveal their biggest questions of the NFL offseason. Are teams going to lean into heavier personnel groupings next season? How do the quarterback seats get filled? Will the trend of a juggernaut-less NFL continue in 2026? How will an intriguing 2026 free agency class play out? Nate & Matt take a stab at answering the league’s biggest conundrums.(3:50) - Bills hire HC Joe Brady(22:10) - Titans hire OC Brian Daboll(32:50) - Playoff postmortems: Rams(49:15) - Playoff postmortems: Broncos(59:40) - Biggest offseason questions
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon give their instant reactions and takeaways from the AFC & NFC Championship games. The duo start by reacting to a wild barn-burner in Seattle as Sam Darnold overcomes his demons to defeat the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 and take the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl LX. Next, the AFC Championship got cold FAST as the New England Patriots managed to weather the storm and defeat the Jarrett Stidham-led Denver Broncos on the road 10-7.Nate & Matt give their early thoughts on the Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl matchup (which has some very interesting history) and how they see the next few weeks of narratives playing out. The two hosts wrap things up with their thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy as their next head coach as they try to find a way to spin the hire as an upgrade over what Pittsburgh already had in Mike Tomlin.(2:30) - Seahawks beat Rams in NFC Championship(21:45) - Patriots beat Broncos in AFC Championship(48:40) - Early Super Bowl LX thoughts(53:15) - Steelers hire HC Mike McCarthy
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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald deep dive on the AFC & NFC Championship Games as they decide who has the upper hand in the battles that determine who advances to the Super Bowl. The duo kick things off with the Denver Broncos taking on the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. Nate & Charles break down both sides of the ball and discuss whether the stout Denver defense can keep Jarrett Stidham and the offense in the game against MVP candidate Drake Maye.The NFC Championship Game features a Hoss Fight of the Year in the Los Angeles Rams heading north to take on the Seattle Seahawks. Can Matthew Stafford and the Rams run game get rolling against Mike Macdonald's masterful defense? Can Sam Darnold overcome his turnover-heavy play against LA this season to advance to his first Super Bowl?Finally, the two hosts wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for the weekend featuring Kenneth Walker III and an interesting prediction for the NFC Championship Game.(2:45) - Broncos @ Patriots deep dive(27:55) - Rams @ Seahawks deep dive(1:01:50) - Hail Mary bold predictions
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon react to the latest NFL coaching hire news before determining what went wrong for playoff losers and what each team can do to get further next season. The duo start with their thoughts on the latest coaching hires, including the Miami Dolphins hiring Jeff Hafley, the Tennessee Titans getting Robert Saleh, the Detroit Lions hiring OC Drew Petzing and the Kansas City Chiefs hiring OC Eric Bieniemy.Next, Nate & Matt deep dive on the four Divisional Round losers, determining what direction each team needs to take to retool and get even closer to a Super Bowl next season. The duo cover the post-Sean McDermott Buffalo Bills and their need to nail the next coaching hire, the Chicago Bears and how they can fix their defense, the Houston Texans and next steps to fix C.J. Stroud and the San Francisco 49ers, who are entering a sketchier offseason than you may realize.(5:00) - Titans hire Robert Saleh(14:10) - Dolphins hire Jeff Hafley(20:30) - Key OC hires: Petzing to Lions & Bieniemy to Chiefs(41:00) - Bills deep dive(1:00:45) - Bears deep dive(1:06:45) - Texans deep dive(1:20:15) - 49ers deep dive
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