NFL Cover Zero with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin prepare for NFL Week 9 with a BIG announcement for the show!  Halloween is around the corner and Matt wants to rank NFL player costumes.  Aidan Hutchinson gets an extension from the Lions.  The season is over for Carson Wentz.  Will Marcedes Lewis make history signing with the Broncos?    Onto NFL Week 9, Lamar Jackson is back on the field as the Ravens visit the Dolphins.  Does Drew need to find a new NFL team after getting an email from the Titans? Matt is looking forward to going to Bears-Bengals this weekend.  The NFL Trade deadline is around the corner, which teams do you expect to be active? An early look at the Playoff picture has several surprises.  Matt and Billy pick their favorite games in NFL Week 9.   Chiefs-Bills is still an exciting matchup and Matt still sides with Buffalo and wants more Taylor Swift.  We wrap up with Survivor Picks and TD Parlay plays!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start with the Packers win over the Steelers.  Jordan Love has 20 straight completions at one point.  Do QB's specifically target tight ends because it's 'National Tight Ends Day'?  The Jets and Aaron Glenn get their first win of the season with a comeback over the Bengals. The Eagles get past the Giants, but the focus is the Cam Skattebo injury.  The Broncos cruised past the Cowboys, is it time to believe in Bo Nix?  The 'Simpsons' curse continues and Matt reveals his favorite character.  A big game from the Bills over the Panthers. Matt is really concerned for the Bears after a loss to the Ravens. When is Lamar Jackson returning? Greg Olsen noted a change in coaching strategy on close field goals.  Matt offers his condolences on the passing of Fmr Jets OL Nick Mangold.  Looking ahead to Commanders-Chiefs on MNF, Drew wonders if the game could be a rout.  Are Eli and Peyton Manning the most popular former players? A surprising win for the Dolphins over the Falcons.  A historic performance from Myles Garrett, but the Browns lose to the Patriots. The Bucs cruise past the Saints and the Colts still look like the best team in football at 7-1!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin begin with the Sports Equinox coming on Monday picking a matchup from each league!  Matt watched the Lions MNF win with his parents and enjoyed the fresh perspective on the game.  How will losing Mike Evans to injury affect the Bucs?  A look at the MVP odds shocks Matt because one player isn't leading the odds. Matt and Drew are both excited about the Super Bowl Halftime Show.  The Pro Bowl will be part of Super Week and Matt would love to take part in it.  The Jets are still deciding on a QB for NFL Week 8. The Commanders have a tough matchup with the Chiefs on MNF. The Ravens are making some changes as they sit at 1-5.  Is there an issue with the turf In Pittsburgh as the Steelers host the Packers? Matt has no issue with Shedeur Sanders not getting reps as a backup QB with Dillon Gabriel starting.   Matt and Drew pick their three favorite matchups in Week 8 and look at the rest of the matchups! We wrap up with the Top 3 stadiums you'd want to visit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open Week 7 with the Broncos miraculous comeback over the Giants.  This win shows why the NFL is so great.  The Eagles found their offense today against the Vikings, who had an interesting approach to try to stop the tush push.  Micah Parsons had a breakout day for the Packers,   The Rams made it look easy against the Jaguars in London.  Rashee Rice returns for the Chiefs and Matt thinks they're back in Super Bowl form.  Tua Tagovailoa struggles again and it may be time for change in Miami. How does Drew feel about Cam Ward after the Titans loss to the Patriots? The Bears win their 4th straight game. Another impressive outing for the Colts, could they be the best team in the NFL? The Cowboys offense is coming together with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.  How close are we to seeing a 70 yard field goal? Matt is amazed at the 49ers winning another game with so many injuries.  Will Brandon Graham make a comeback with the Eagles? We wrap up with Monday Night Football previews starting with a great matchup between the Bucs and Lions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin kick off with some excitement around the Titans with a new head coach and Mike Vrabel coming back to Tennessee.  Caleb Williams and the Bears make a statement,  while the Falcons shocked the Bills.  Is there concern over the Eagles and Bills losing to the Giants and Falcons?   Matt points out the parity this season and re-ranks their Top 5.     A rare fight after the Lions loss, Drew explains what happened.  The Chiefs have rebounded and are back to being a contender.  Drew expects Vrabel to want revenge against the Titans and the crowd could cheer their former head coach.  Matt has been amazed at how big the NFL has gotten and how ratings are so much bigger than the playoffs of other sports.  Is Baker Mayfield the new favorite for MVP? The Browns play the Dolphins this week and Shedeur Sanders is the backup, could he play in this game?  Will the Jets win a game this season?  Matt thinks the team should roll the dice on a QB rather than play Justin Fields.  Matt and Drew pick their favorite 3 games in NFL Week 7.  Drew is close to sounding the alarm on the Eagles if they don't find their offense this week. We wrap up with Survivor picks and TD parlays plus picking all the NFL games this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start with the Chiefs win and Jason Kelce coming into form.  The coaching in this game shows how much football has changed.  Has Baker Mayfield become the leader in the MVP race?  Another big loss for the 49ers with the Fred Warner injury.  Over to London where the Jets didn't put up numbers, but still had a chance to win.  Aaron Rodgers looks back in form as the Steelers roll.  Can you name the 8 QBs the Browns are paying this season? The Dolphins have some decisions to make after a loss to the Chargers.  Patriots QB Drake Maye puts together another impressive performance.  The Colts move to 5-1 but suffer some odd pregame injuries.  The Seahawks have now won 9 straight road games. Rico Dowdle made his presence felt in the Panthers win over the Cowboys. Joe Flacco played well, but couldn't get the Bengals past the Packers.  We update Survivor pool and Touchdown leagues before previewing Thursday Night and Monday Night Football!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start with Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars amazing win over the Chiefs.   Did Chris Jones give up on the final play?  Drew explains how the Chiefs will stay in the hunt.  Matt gives props to the Manningcast and how much he's enjoyed it.  Joe Flacco is headed to the Bengals and will have an impact.  How does Ja'Marr Chase feel about this move? As for the Browns, does this move mean anything for Shedeur Sanders?  Cardinals Coach Jonathan Gannon is fined $100k and Matt wonders if coaches can do things they shouldn't.  Odell Beckham Jr. accepts his 6 game PED suspension.  Drew shares a story he heart about Marcus Mariota calling plays.  AJ Brown meets with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, but will it distract the team?  Matt and Drew pick each Division winner based on the odds.  Looking at the best games from NFL Week 6, including the Eagles/Giants on Thursday Night Football. Drew is looking forward to 49ers/Bucs and Bears/Commanders on Monday Night Football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin begin with three big upsets in NFL Week 5.  Matt is back from South Africa and there are no more undefeated teams in the NFL!  The Bills and Eagles lose and the Jets are the only team in the league without a win.  Fans got statement wins from Drake Maye and Bo Nix.  Did the Bucs and Seahawks both come out of the game looking better, even with Seattle losing?  Matt weighs in on the current MVP race.   How do Vikings fans feel about Carson Wentz or JJ McCarthy?  How did the Texans put together this win over the Ravens? Matt wonders what happens when Lamar Jackson comes back to the team. Jaxson Dart comes back to Earth and Spencer Rattler gets his first career win.  Drew is impressed with Dak Prescott's play this season. There's no doubt that the Colts are for real, but Matt feels bad for Pete Carroll.  The Panthers are a curious team, but Matt has really enjoyed their announcer, Eric Collins. Titans-Cardinals could've had the craziest play of the season.  A tough loss for the Chargers and the Chiefs are knocking on their door on Monday Night.  Matt is stunned over what the AFC North has become.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones is traveling back from South Africa, so Drew Franklin takes over the reins.  Looking back to Sunday's tie between the Packers and Cowboys, are you still okay with teams playing to a draw?  Tyreek Hill and Malik Nabers suffer season ending injuries and we're awaiting news on Lamar Jackson. The Browns are benching Joe Flacco in favor of rookie QB Dillon Gabriel.  How do you feel about Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl Halftime Show?  Heading to NFL Week 5, the Rams host a hampered 49ers squad.  The Vikings and Browns are in London and Dillon Gabriel gets his first start.   Will the Eagles stay undefeated after facing the Broncos? The Bucs and Seahawks don the throwback jerseys both looking for their 4th win. Jayden Daniels returns as the Commanders visit the Chargers. Drew explains why he's got no hope for the Cowboys against the Jets.  Jaxson Dart gets his 2nd career start when the Giants are in New Orleans. How can the Ravens get back on track against the Texans? The Bengals will have their hands full against the Lions. Can the Patriots hold an edge against the Bills?  Drew wonders which Chiefs team we'll see this weekend against the Jaguars.  We wrap up with the Touchdown Parlay and looking forward to Matt's return on Sunday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start the show with Matt in a tent in Kruger National Park!  A full day of NFL games starting in Dublin.  There are a lot of headlines from Ireland, including Steelers backup QB Skyler Thompson being robbed on Friday night.  Matt was amused by Aaron Rodgers' quote about being in Ireland.  The Eagles move to 4-0, but Matt still had hope in Baker Mayfield throughout the entire game.  The Giants upset the Chargers, but what did you think about Jaxson Dart?  Titans' QB Cam Ward was extremely blunt about the state of the team, does Drew agree? The Falcons are the most confusing team week to week.  Spencer Rattler joined a rare group of QB's to start their careers 0-10, who are the other 9?  Onto the afternoon games, the Chiefs dominate and how concerned are you about the Ravens at 1-3? The Colts take their first loss, but did one play decide the game? An impressive game for the Jaguars and more injury concers for the 49ers.  Matt couldn't be happier about HOW the Bears beat the Raiders.  Are we seeing a renaissance of kicks being blocked?  Matt thinks we could end up looking back at the 2024 Draft Class of QBs as league-changing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open with Matt's continued adventure in South Africa and asking everyone he meets to subscribe to the podcast!  Matt has concern for the Ravens at 1-2 and headed to Kansas City.  The Giants will start Jaxson Dart and Drew wonders if the move is out of complete desperation. Injuries are starting to pile up and Matt wonders which one is the most impactful.  Looking at QB rankings, is Justin Herbert at #4 and Jalen Hurts at #5 a surprise?  The Titans are changing some duties and Drew thinks even more should be done. How much of the 'Manningcast' do Matt and Drew watch?  The Vikings are playing in London on Sunday and Matt is amazed by the logistics of making the game happen.  Looking at the Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees, Matt reveals who he thinks are the 'slam dunks'. Rams WR Puka Nacua leading the NFL in receiving yards is the most amazing stat of the early season.  Micah Parsons returns to Dallas as the Packers visit the Cowboys.  Does Dak Prescott get sacked by Parsons? Would 464 pound player Desmond Watson make a difference against the Eagles' Tush Push?  Matt thinks Travis Kelce has to stop his feuding with Andy Reid.  Drew wouldn't be surprised to see the Colts move to 4-0, but it'll be tough against the Rams.  Matt and Drew are divided over what happens between Eagles/Bucs.   We wrap up with Survivor and Touchdown League picks for NFL Week 4!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open NFL Week 3 with Matt continuing his stay in South Africa trying to explain 'American' football.  Matt was amazed at the Eagles comeback win over the Rams and explains why he thinks Greg Olsen is his favorite announcer.  How did the Browns get past the Packers?  HC Ben Johnson gets his first win as the Bears down the Cowboys.  Drew was impressed with the Chargers staying undefeated.  The Patriots missed out on a huge opportunity against the Steelers.   Baker Mayfield has the Buccaneers undefeated with 3 straight game winning drives.  Is there another QB you're more confident in?  Matt has a end of season prediction about the 49ers. Are the Colts for real and are Titans fans already eyeing possible #1 picks for next season? Daniel Jones could be eyeing a bigger award than Comeback Player of the Year.  Isaiah Rodgers led the Vikings defense, but how about Carson Wentz?!?  Matt thinks the Texans passed the torch to the Jaguars today.  The Panthers blanked the Falcons and Matt says Atlanta fans should be concerned. What is there to root about as a Saints fan?  We wrap up with Matt's next adventures in South Africa and living without a cell phone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin kick off another 'International Edition' of NFL Cover Zero with Matt in South Africa.  Matt wonders if kids should be allowed to fly in first or business class.  What does the Chiefs loss to the Eagles mean for KC moving forward? Cowboys OT win was the wildest game of the day.  Do the Giants stick with Russell Wilson?  Matt is concerned with Joe Burrow's injury and thinks the Dolphins have to have questions about Tua Tagovailoa.   Matt tells some stories of his trip through South Africa.  Was this week's Steelers team closer to what they really are? The 49ers have to be happy with the performance of Mac Jones.  Drew wants to apologize for the Colts after Daniel Jones has carried them to a 2-0 record. Is this Lions team more what we're like to see this season?  Josh Allen breaks his nose, but seems like he's going to be fine.  How surprising is it to the Cardinals 2-0?   Matt and Drew adjust their Power Rankings after 2 weeks including asking what do you do with the Chiefs?  Matt wraps up with plans for his next few days in South Africa and has to comment on the Zach Bryan fence climbing situation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start with the excitement coming into Week 2 of the NFL!   Matt shows his disappointment in the Bears' collapse.  There's not a lot of optimism around the Dolphins, but could things get worse?  Top 5 looks at the best teams out of the gate.  Drew has a surprise team at #2 despite a loss in Week 1.  Will Taylor Swift be the Super Bowl Halftime Show?  Matt addresses the Bills fan that was banned from all NFL games after touching Lamar Jackson.  Will Travis Hunter play more on defense in Week 2 for the Jaguars?   Matt was surprised to see two players cut after mistakes during games.   Brown Spider and 1st Lady join the show to discuss their tailgate wedding in Cincinnati.  The couple talks about their meeting and how it resulted in vowels at the stadium.   Week 2 Previews start with Thursday night's matchup between the Commanders and Packers.  Is the Chiefs game against the Eagles already a 'must win'? Bears/Lions will leave a team 0-2, so both teams need a win!  Can the Jets rebound against the Bills? Matt wonders which teams will be surprising at 2-0 after Week 2.  We wrap updating the Survivor picks/standings and the Touchdown game!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin dive into the Bills amazing win over the Ravens, who looked like the better team for most of the game!  Aaron Rodgers proved he still has some magic left. Has kicking 60 yard field goals become too normal?  Matt will wear something each week to represent his 'team of the week'.  Micah Parsons didn't play much but still had an impact for the Packers.  Daniel Jones' Colts debut was amazing, but the Dolphins were very disappointing.  Which team didn't play well at all, but still walked away with a win?  The Browns couldn't pull out a win, but Matt was impressed with the tailgate wedding in Cleveland.  Looking back to the Eagles win, is spitting worse than punching someone?  Matt thinks the Chargers win could represent a turnaround for Justin Herbert. Matt called the Raiders win, but were there more concerns about the Patriots? Will the Giants stick with Russell Wilson after a loss to the Commanders?  The Jaguars could end up being the surprise team of the season. Cam Ward made his debut but Drew thinks it could be a long season for the Titans.  We wrap updating the Survivor standings and the Touchdown game!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin get prepared for NFL Week 1 and have watched more preseason games then they usually have in the past! Matt explains why he won't be playing fantasy football this season.  Is there any chance we see an opening night upset from the Cowboys over the Eagles?  The Friday game overseas is always a bit of a wildcard, so you never know what will happen! Could Taylor Swift be the halftime show at the Super Bowl?  Ravens/Bills on Sunday Night Football could be the best game of the week!  Matt ranks the remaining games in Week 1 in order that he'd like to watch them.  Matt and Billy explain how they'll be watching all of the games.  Matt explains why he's all in on the Jets.  Is the NFL headed to an 18 game schedule to even up the home and away schedules?    Matt talks about revamping a sports bar he's part of and how meals get voided.  Back to the Week 1 schedule with the remaining games.  Don't you want your QB to be handsome?  Matt believes in the Bears season, but how does he feel about the home opener on Monday Night Football? Matt and Drew give their OFFICIAL Playoff picks! We wrap up with 'Survivor Picks' and they're 'Anytime TD Scorers'!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open the podcast with what they're planning to deliver each week!  Who are the most watchable teams in the NFL?   Matt and Drew rank their teams while giving a fun fact about each franchise.  Drew makes a surprise early round choice and has to defend his pick.  Where are the defending Super Bowl champions on this list? Aaron Rodgers could make the Steelers very watchable or very difficult to watch.  Interest in the Browns could grow throughout the season should Shedeur Sanders end up on the field.  Matt and Drew explain why they have the same ranking for the Giants.  Drew reveals his Peleton name and why he gets mistaken for an NFL coach.  We wrap up with the best historical rivalries in the NFL!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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