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Football 301
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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 & Charles McDonald dive into the NFL Week 3 slate with their bold predictions, matchups to watch and more. The hosts kick things off with the Los Angeles Rams taking on the Philadelphia Eagles, before deep diving on our hoss fight of the week, Denver Broncos @ Los Angeles Chargers and a huge Monday night game with the Detroit Lions taking on the Baltimore Ravens.Later, Panning for Prospects returns as Nate & Charles check in on a few of their favorite draft prospects, with Nate highlighting the San Francisco 49ers rookies and Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and Charles getting a take off his back on Miami QB Carson Beck. The duo wrap things up with their Hail Marys of the week, involving the New York Giants and Caleb Williams.(2:35) - Rams @ Eagles preview(19:50) - Broncos @ Chargers preview(35:00) - Lions @ Ravens preview(48:15) - Panning for Prospects(1:05:35) - Hail Mary bold predictions of the week
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon recap NFL Week 2 by buying or selling the most interesting 2-0, 1-1 and 0-2 teams. The duo start with the undefeated teams, as they choose to buy or sell the surging Los Angeles Chargers, Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals. Next, Nate and Matt take a look at the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons, all stuck in the middle at 1-1. Finally, the duo determine whether the 0-2 Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans are just starting slow or if they have some more serious problems under the hood.(3:40) - Buying or selling 2-0 teams(33:55) - Buying or selling 1-1 teams(1:03:20) - Buying or selling 0-2 teams
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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to react LIVE to a chaotic Week 2 of NFL action. The duo kick things off with The Late Hit, where they react to the Atlanta Falcons defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night as well as the Kansas City Chiefs falling to a shocking 0-2 record.Next, the duo get into their 3 Highs and 3 Lows from NFL Week 2, including an insane end to the early slate (wow, Dallas Cowboys), the Detroit Lions offense surging back to life, Kyle Shanahan pulling one out with Mac Jones, the Jacksonville Jaguars losing to Jake Browning, the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins getting sloppy and Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers falling off a cliff. The duo wrap up with their final thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts somehow being 2-0.(00:35) - The Late Hit: reacting to Falcons' win over Vikings(14:40) - Quick thoughts on the 0-2 Chiefs(23:30) - Highs from Week 2: witching hour madness, Lions offense explodes, Shanahan & Mac(39:40) - Lows from Week 2: Jags ban reinstated, Pats-Dolphins, Steelers offense
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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into Week 2 of NFL action, covering what to watch, their hoss fight of the week, bold predictions and more. After discussing the fallout of Brock Purdy's toe injury, Nate & Charles kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce on their three deep dives of the week, including the Seattle Seahawks heading to Pittsburgh, a Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Kansas City Chiefs and a hoss fight in Houston with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Houston Texans.Later, Nate & Charles give their Big Dog of the Week (can Caleb Williams defeat the Detroit Lions?) and their Hail Mary predictions involving the Jacksonville Jaguars & Minnesota Vikings.(1:50) - Can the San Francisco 49ers survive without Brock Purdy?(6:05) - Seahawks @ Steelers preview(21:05) - Eagles @ Chiefs preview(36:10) - Buccaneers @ Texans preview(49:00) - Big Dog of the Week: Chicago Bears(1:00:55) - Hail Mary predictions
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Nate Tice and Matt Harmon dive into a wild first week of NFL action with their 6 biggest surprises before reacting to fan-submitted overreactions. The duo kick things off with their takeaways from JJ McCarthy's big comeback over the Chicago Bears. Next, Nate and Matt give 6 pleasant surprises from Week 1, including the Los Angeles Chargers passing game, the Indianapolis Colts defense, the New Orleans Saints, Matthew Stafford's back and more.Later, the duo react to fan-submitted overreactions from Week 1, including the disaster-prone Tennessee Titans, Todd Bowles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence and whether the Miami Dolphins will go winless.(2:35) - MNF takeaways: JJ McCarthy's epic comeback(17:20) - 6 pleasant surprises from Week 1(52:45) - Overreaction Court: grading your Week 1 overreactions
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Nate Tice and Charles McDonald kick off their Week 1 reactions with thoughts on the Buffalo Bills' dramatic comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night.Later, Nate and Charles are LIVE reacting to Week 1 of the NFL season. The duo deep dive into the surprising watchability of the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets clash (who saw that coming?), the stunning efficiency and dual-threat dynamism of Justin Fields (numbers don't lie!) and why the Green Bay Packers are already looking like a well-oiled, dangerous machine. Plus, they give a shout-out to the rookie phenoms like Emeka Egbuka, Will Johnson, and Harold Fannin Jr. who are already making their presence felt. On the flip side, they lament the New England Patriots' inexplicable struggle in the rain, the Carolina Panthers' utterly dysfunctional Week 1 operation, and the offensive line woes that plagued both the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans (seriously, our expectations were low, but…)(00:25) - The Late Hit: Bills-Ravens instant reaction(11:45) - 3 Highs of Week 1: Aaron Rodgers, Packers, rookie standouts(34:50) - 3 Lows of Week 1: Sloppy Patriots, Panthers regress, Dolphins & Texans OL
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Week 1 is finally here, and Nate Tice & Charles McDonald are here to deep dive on the biggest games of the week. Nate and Charles kick things off by getting Lost in the Sauce with their three deep dives of the week, featuring the Houston Texans taking on the Los Angeles Rams, a hoss fight of a matchup with Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.Later, Nate & Charles reveal their Slop Watch: the New England Patriots vs. Las Vegas Raiders, where two quarterbacks will try to take advantage of sketchy secondary play. Nate & Charles wrap things up with their Locks of the Week, where they make a Week 1 bold prediction they're sure will come true.(3:20) - Texans @ Rams preview(18:30) - Lions @ Packers preview(34:20) - Ravens @ Bills preview(49:05) - Slop Watch: Raiders @ Patriots(58:30) - Locks of the Week
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces for the final prediction show of the year. Nate & Matt give their playoff, wild card and Super Bowl predictions before diving into their picks for MVP, Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year, Rookies of the Year, the brand-new Protector of the Year award and more. Don't miss this jam-packed episode as Nate & Matt get you ready for the 2025 NFL season.(4:05) - Season predictions: playoff teams & Super Bowl picks(25:25) - MVP picks(33:45) - OPOY & DPOY picks(49:50) - Rookie of the Year picks(1:02:45) - Protector of the Year picks
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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald bring you an emergency episode of Football 301 to react to the bombshell Micah Parsons trade. What does it mean for the Dallas Cowboys defense? Is this worse than the Luka trade for Dallas sports fans? What can Micah bring to the Green Bay Packers defense? All that and more on today's emergency pod.
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to deep dive on every team in the AFC West. The dynamic duo peel back the curtain on the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers to determine what to watch for on offense & defense, their potential breakout players and win total over/unders for each team. Is this division as tight as it's projected to be, or will KC continue their dominance?Later in the show, Nate is joined by star Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson to talk Arch Manning, transitioning to the NFL, his favorite under-the-radar play he's made and more.(3:40) - Raiders deep dive(32:20) - Broncos deep dive(57:40) - Chiefs deep dive(1:20:00) - Chargers deep dive(1:38:10) - Bijan Robinson joins the show
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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their takeaways from preseason Week 3 before diving into their NFC West division preview. The duo kick off the show with their immediate reactions to the Washington Commanders finally extending Terry McLaurin before getting into their takeaways from preseason Week 3, including the Miami Dolphins falling flat against Jacksonville and some day 2 wide receivers looking solid early (hello Isaac TeSlaa).Later, Nate & Charles preview the NFC West division, including what to expect on offense & defense, potential breakout players to watch and final win total picks for the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.(4:15) - Terry McLaurin extension reactions(7:00) - Preseason Week 3 takeaways(16:45) - Cardinals deep dive(35:50) - Rams deep dive(54:45) - 49ers deep dive(1:13:10) - Seahawks deep dive
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Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald from the Yahoo Sportsbook at the Venetian in Las Vegas to dive into the biggest gambles NFL teams are taking this season. After giving their thoughts on the breaking news that Brian Robinson Jr. has been traded to the San Francisco 49ers, the trio dive into their nine biggest gambles, including the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and more.Check out our special edition Yahoo Fantasy shirts available now on Homage — http://homa.ge/yahoo-fantasy(3:00) - 49ers trade for Brian Robinson Jr.(8:00) - Commanders all-in on Jayden Daniels(13:40) - Atlanta Falcons don't play Michael Penix in preseason(18:05) - Houston Texans OL: that's it?(21:30) - Dallas Cowboys don't add to front 7(25:45) - Josh Simmons is a star out the gate for Chiefs(30:00) - Matthew Stafford's back(35:10) - Colts letting Kelly & Fries walk(45:25) - New York Giants run it back with Daboll & crew(51:40) - Aaron Rodgers is Pittsburgh Steelers' missing piece
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive into the AFC East, a division full of question marks. Can the Buffalo Bills defense keep up with the offense this season? Who exactly are the Miami Dolphins? Can Drake Maye take the leap this season for the New England Patriots? And what can we expect from the New York Jets this season? Nate and Matt set expectations for the offense & defense, name a potential breakout player and give their win total picks for each team.(5:20) - Bills deep dive(34:05) - Dolphins deep dive(58:00) - Patriots deep dive(1:22:40) - Jets deep dive
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Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the NFC North as they deep dive on every team in one of the most intriguing divisions in football this season. But first, the dynamic duo react to the news that the Cincinnati Bengals are looking to potentially trade star EDGE Trey Hendrickson as they each give an ideal landing spot for the veteran pass rusher. Nate and Charles also highlight their top takeaways from Week 2 of preseason action around the NFL, as Charles was intrigued by Dillon Gabriel thickening the quarterback controversy plot in Cleveland, while Nate was hyped about Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears offense coming to life against the Buffalo Bills.Next, Nate and Charles deep dive on the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. For each team, the hosts give their expectations for the offense and defense, a potential breakout player to watch and their final over/under win total predictions.(4:50) - Favorite landing spots for Trey Hendrickson(13:15) - What we learned in preseason Week 2(22:30) - Cowboys deep dive(45:25) - Giants deep dive(1:03:30) - Eagles deep dive(1:21:25) - Commanders deep dive
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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon join forces to preview the most exciting division in NFL history: the great AFC South. Nate and Matt officially lift the Jags ban to take a deep dive on the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars & Tennessee Titans to analyze what to watch this season on offense and defense, a potential breakout player to keep an eye on and their final over/under win predictions for the 2025 season. Can Trevor Lawrence take the next big step? Does Tennessee have the pieces to support Cam Ward? Will the Texans offensive line hold them back? Who the heck is playing quarterback for the Colts? All that and more on today's Football 301.(3:20) - Texans deep dive(27:30) - Colts deep dive(48:00) - Jaguars deep dive(1:09:05) - Titans deep dive
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Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald to deep dive on the NFC South division and give you everything you need to keep an eye on this season. But first, the trio each give their biggest takeaway from Week 1 of preseason action, including the New York Giants defense, the New York Jets run game and some interesting offensive usage from the Jacksonville Jaguars.Later, Nate, Matt and Charles deep dive on the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to determine what to watch on offense and defense, a potential breakout player and their final over/under win total picks.(4:55) - What we learned from preseason Week 1(23:00) - Falcons deep dive(48:55) - Panthers deep dive(1:09:15) - Saints deep dive(1:31:15) - Buccaneers deep dive
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Which team will sit on top of the AFC North after the 2025 NFL season? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald preview the division, starting with the Cincinnati Bengals. Will the star-studded offense be able to overcome the team's defensive woes? Next, the trio moves on to the Cleveland Browns. Which signal caller will reign supreme in their packed QB room? Later, the boys break down the Baltimore Ravens and whether Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry can lead the team to a Super Bowl. They finish the show up with the Pittsburgh Steelers. What should we expect from 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers at QB? It's an information-packed episode that you don't want to miss!(5:00) - Cincinnati Bengals deep dive(31:45) - Cleveland Browns deep dive(57:45) - Baltimore Ravens deep dive(1:21:40) - Pittsburgh Steelers deep dive
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Who will win the NFC North? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald preview the division, but first they discuss some news. Will Micah Parsons ever actually be traded away from the Dallas Cowboys? And should we be more concerned about Matthew Stafford's back injury? After that they break down the NFC North, starting with the Chicago Bears and new head coach Ben Johnson. Will Caleb Williams have a breakout season under new leadership? They move on to theorize about the future of the Detroit Lions, who will be playing under new offensive and defensive coordinators. Next, they discuss the Green Bay Packers. Will shaky play at cornerback be an issue this season? They finish the show up with the Minnesota Vikings. How will first-year starting QB J.J. McCarthy fare under the spotlight? Don't miss this packed and informative episode!(3:40) - Micah Parsons requests a trade(11:00) - Time to panic about Matthew Stafford’s back?(18:15) - Chicago Bears deep dive(47:15) - Detroit Lions deep dive(1:04:45) - Green Bay Packers deep dive(1:20:35) - Minnesota Vikings deep dive
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Which team has the best offense in the NFL? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald debate their top 10 offenses as we head into the 2025 season. Are people sleeping on the Dallas Cowboys? Will changes at offensive coordinator hurt the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions? And which teams score an honorable mention? It's an absolutely jam-packed episode that you don't want to miss!(4:05) - Top 10-8(30:25) - Top 7 & 6(56:20) - Top 5 & 4(1:08:50) - Top 3(1:31:50) - Final recap & honorable mentions
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On the latest edition of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald discuss Nate's top storylines from training camp so far, including new developments from the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line, Marvin Harrison Jr. bulking up for a big sophomore season, the Chicago Bears' chaotic training camp practices and more! Later, the guys rank their top 10 defenses in the league heading into the 2025 season.(3:15) - Josh Simmons takes over at LT for Chiefs(9:00) - Marvin Harrison Jr. bulks up(12:00) - Joe Mixon out with foot injury(17:30) - Luther Burden and Bears camp chaos(24:45) - Top 10 defenses in the NFL: 10-5(1:03:15) - Top 10 defenses in the NFL: Top 5
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