Scoop City: A show about the NFL

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The Texans lost Diggs. Now what? + Why are so many QBs in the 2023 class struggling?

2024-10-3101:01:32

There’s one more game before the trade deadline. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel examine five teams who should be thinking about making a move, buyers and sellers - including the Houston Texans, who just lost star receiver Stefon Diggs for the season. Then The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins the pod to talk about why so many quarterbacks from the 2023 draft class are struggling and to share his early thoughts on the impact players in next year’s cohort. Finally, Dianna and Chase end the show by celebrating spooky season and contemplating which things should scare them the most. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which teams are itching to make deadline deals? + How did the vibes get even worse for the Jets?

2024-10-2901:04:161

After a bonkers weekend of games, Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel break out the vibe meter to measure what teams are feeling a week out from the trade deadline. They share what they’re hearing and seeing from Washington (with an impromptu appearance from Pardon My Take’s PFT Commenter), where the vibes are soaring. And they take stock of the atmospheres in Chicago, Cleveland, San Francisco, Dallas, Tennessee and Detroit before Chase provides some brutally honest feedback about how Anthony Richardson took himself out of a critical situation in yesterday’s Colts game against the Texans. Then, The Athletic’s Jets Zack Rosenblatt joins the pod to share what’s going on behind the scenes of that team’s losing streak. And Dianna and Chase end the show pumping up The Athletic’s viral coverage of the NFL’s fascination with Uncrustables snacks and debate which kid foods are okay for adults to eat. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did trading for Hopkins get the Chiefs closer to a 3-peat? (Plus PFT Commenter!)

2024-10-2501:18:16

The Chiefs, an undefeated team sore for pass catchers, just traded for one of the most recognizable receivers in the NFL. Dianna Russini shares with Chase Daniel how their trade for Deandre Hopkins went down and hears from Chase what he’s going to bring to the Kansas City offense. Then they get into what Dianna’s hearing about who could be reaching out to the Rams about Cooper Kupp, what other receivers could move before the deadline, how the Panthers starting Bryce Young again could set off a larger chain of events in the league, and what people should make of recent comments the owners of the Giants and Cowboys made about their organizations. Then, Pardon My Take co-host PFT Commenter joins the show to share the vibes in the Washington Commanders fan base before the team’s match-up with Caleb Williams and the Bears this weekend. And Dianna and Chase close out the show by settling a few football-related, and unrelated, debates in the debut of our new segment, “Scoop Court.” Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did Mike Tomlin go “Lone Ranger” and start Russell Wilson?

2024-10-2201:10:35

As reported by Dianna Russini over the weekend, the Dolphins are moving to get Tua Tagovailoa back on the field as early as next Sunday. Dianna and Chase Daniel explore what risks he and the team are taking by returning to action so quickly after he suffered the third diagnosed concussion of his career in September. They also discuss what went into Mike Tomlin’s decision to start Russell Wilson at quarterback this weekend and how it paid off, what’s next for the Jets after their second primetime loss in a week, and who should be sellers at the trade deadline. Plus, they check in with The Athletic’s Vikings beat reporter, Alec Lewis, about what’s been going on behind the scenes with a team that’s been one of the surprise stories of the 2024 season. And they end the show with a new segment about who in the league has a right to be petty as we kick off the week. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Jerry Jones told Dianna about a Cowboys season on the brink

2024-10-1759:57

After an embarrassing loss to the Lions and a testy local radio interview that sparked nationwide headlines, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took a moment at the owners meeting to open up to Dianna Russini about where the team goes next and how he deals with media. Dianna and Chase Daniel, along with new Athletic colleague Michael Silver, also dish on how the Davante Adams trade came together for the Jets, what trading for Amari Cooper will mean for the Bills, and why Mike Tomlin is dangling the possibility that Russell Wilson could see time at QB for the Steelers despite their hot start with Justin Fields. Plus, they share what they’re all going to be watching most closely in Week 7. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the Browns can move on from Deshaun Watson

2024-10-1501:05:00

The Eagles eked out a win over the Browns this weekend, but their coach may have left the game banged up. Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel and The Athletic’s Mike Sando share the scoop on how the organization feels about Nick Sirianni after he taunted his own team’s fans and how his style is affecting them at a critical moment. They also dish on: the Deshaun Watson endgame in Cleveland; the Dallas meltdown against Detroit; the Lions’ next moves after losing Aidan Hutchinson to injury; Haason Reddick hiring a new agent to resolve his contract dispute with the Jets and whether we can finally just say the ball belongs to Justin Fields in Pittsburgh. Plus, they activate the Scoop City Hotline to take on a few audience questions. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do the Jets already regret trading for Rodgers?

2024-10-1159:59

Some of the dust is settling after the Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh earlier this week. There’s an interim coach, and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett’s been stripped of his play calling duties. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel dig into the unresolved questions about who’s wielding power in the organization and whether they can return to good enough form to compete in a division that’s still winnable. They also examine the strange seasons taking place in Cleveland and Cincinnati and contemplate what’s at stake in New Orleans and New England, where rookie quarterbacks are getting starting nods. Plus, ESPN producer and author Paul "Hembo" Hembekides joins the pod to embrace debate about football and life and discuss his new book, “Got Your Answers: The 100 Greatest Sports Arguments Settled.” Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EMERGENCY EPISODE! The Jets fired Robert Saleh. Why now?

2024-10-0819:03

The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday, just five games into the season. Dianna Russini, who spent the morning reporting on what happened, and Chase Daniel team up for an emergency episode to get into why ownership made the move now, how much Aaron Rodgers did or didn’t have anything to do with it and where the team can go next. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will it take for the Browns to bench Deshaun Watson?

2024-10-0801:02:05

The quarterback situation in Cleveland has somehow gone from bad to worse. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel dig into whether it's finally at the point where the Browns have to bench Deshaun Watson and what it means for the organization moving forward. They also take the temperature of the Jets and other teams in the mix to deal for Davante Adams and check in on a group of teams with QB issues, including the Patriots and Colts. And Chase sounds off on why it was a good thing that Bo Nix got into it with Sean Payton on the sideline. Plus, The Athletic's Cowboys reporter Jon Machota drops by the pod to dish about the state of affairs in Dallas after the team's late night victory in Pittsburgh. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who’s gonna win the Davante Adams sweepstakes?

2024-10-0401:00:08

One of the NFL’s top receivers is on the trading block. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they know about who’s looking to make a deal with the Raiders for Davante Adams, who could benefit from getting him the most and what it would take to get a deal done. They also check back in on the Kansas City Chiefs, who have receiver issues of their own now that they’ve placed Rashee Rice on injured reserve and take the temp of what other big names might move before the trade deadline. In the latest edition of Chase is on the Case, Chase breaks down why Justin Fields, Jayden Daniels and Brock Purdy are all thriving for their teams this season. And ahead of the Jets taking on the Vikings in London this weekend, Dianna rings up UK-based Athletic managing editor for audio and Jets partisan Iain Macintosh to chat about his team and the international market for the NFL. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What dominoes fall if the Chiefs go receiver shopping? + Michael Silver dishes dirt on the Shanahan coaching tree

2024-10-0101:04:50

The Chiefs lost one of their biggest offensive weapons this weekend, and Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel contemplate what could be the league-wide effects if they go shopping for a receiver to replace Rashee Rice. They also try to get underneath the weird vibes in New York in the wake of an ugly Jets loss to the Broncos, what the Colts should do at QB after Joe Flacco led them to victory over the Steelers, and the chippy words exchanged between Baker Mayfield and Tom Brady about the atmosphere in Tampa Bay. Plus, legendary NFL reporter Michael Silver stops by to dish dirt on the reporting he did about the Shanahan coaching tree for his new book, “The Why Is Everything: A Story of Football, Rivalry, and Revolution.” Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is something wrong with Travis Kelce? + Inside the Buffalo boom w/former Bills RB Damien Harris

2024-09-2701:00:44

Perplexed by Kansas City TE Travis Kelce’s slow start? Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they learned this week about what’s really going on with the Chiefs’ offense and where Kelce fits into it. They also take us inside what’s happening with the Chargers as they get ready for the Chiefs this weekend and deal with Justin Herbert’s ankle injury and with the Commanders, who are riding high after Jayden Daniels’ heroic performance in Week 3. Plus, former Bills running back and Athletic podcast host Damien Harris stops by to dish on why Josh Allen is performing so well so far this season and what explains his old team’s hot start. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Niners implode, the Vikings soar + Chris Long on a wild Week 3

2024-09-2401:07:16

After a bonkers Week 3, Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel and guest Chris Long, a two-time Super Bowl champion, sort out which early NFL narratives have merit and which ones are bunk. Dianna and Chase set out to answer: Are the 49ers as bad as their current record says they are, after losing a shocker to the Rams? Are the Vikings the best team in the league? Are the Bears actually worse than their 1-2 record? Then, Chris joins to play a new game pondering questions about the Eagles, Cowboys, Ravens, Panthers and Raiders. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Herbert and Harbaugh up close + Checking up on the Jets fanbase with Anthony Ramos

2024-09-2001:13:40

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel dive into what they’re hearing about Jordan Love’s injury situation and break down the veteran QBs who have undergone the biggest “glow ups” to start this season (and, yes, Dianna explains the term “glow up” to Chase). Then the Athletic’s Daniel Popper stops by to talk Justin Herbert, share his favorite Jim Harbaugh stories and teach the crew what it means to be a “house head.” Finally, Anthony Ramos, the actor and Hamilton star, stops by Scoop City to temp check his favorite team — the New York Jets. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryce Young benched and 0-2 teams in panic

2024-09-1701:06:11

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel, along with The Athletic's Panthers reporter Joe Person, delve into the disaster in Carolina and debate whether Bryce Young is broken or if the problem lies with the Panthers. They also share intel on winless NFL teams, categorizing them into those panicking and those working on solutions. Additionally, Bears experts Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns from The Athletic's Hoge and Jahns podcast join the discussion to talk about the current state of the Caleb Williams era. Dianna and Chase conclude the show by critiquing teams that may have overcomplicated things and even field some criticism themselves. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the Falcons doing with Kirk Cousins? + The latest on the QB drama in Pittsburgh

2024-09-1350:07

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they’re hearing and thinking about the state of the Falcons and whether Kirk Cousins is in good enough form to get them back on track. They also ponder what’s next in Green Bay, as the Packers look to Malik Willis to fill in for an injured Jordan Love, and the NFL’s rules for reviewing roughing the passer and how they compare to the rules for unnecessary roughness on QB slides. Plus, The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo joins the show to shed light on what the Steelers’ QB predicament looks like to those covering the team. And Chase shares what it was like to be on live TV talking about football when an earthquake jolted California. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Truths and Lies from NFL Week 1 + Tom Brady’s first game in the booth

2024-09-1001:02:541

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel play a game of “truth or lie” to share what they’re hearing and thinking about the NFL’s opening weekend slate of games and what they said about the teams and players on the field - from how the Browns, Giants and Titans should feel about their quarterback situations to how the Bills and Eagles should feel about their offensive weapons after one game. Plus, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand joins the show to chat about Tom Brady’s first game in the booth as a color commentator for Fox. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football is so back + Josh Allen visits Scoop City

2024-09-0601:02:04

Scoop City throws an opening weekend party with Dianna Russini chatting with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen about his team’s offensive attack this year, losing Stefon Diggs, talking trash and playing chess with teammates. Dianna and co-host Chase Daniel react to the dramatic Chiefs win over the Ravens and share what they’re hearing and thinking about how Russell Wilson’s injury situation is affecting the quarterback conundrum in Pittsburgh and what the end of Trent Williams’ holdout says about the state of affairs in San Francisco. Plus, they give out their first ever Scoop City-themed superlatives going into the rest of the opening games. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS: The coaches under the most pressure + Super Bowl picks

2024-09-0553:02

In this season-opening bonus episode of Scoop City, The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini and former NFL QB Chase Daniel discuss what Dianna is hearing about the coaches on the hottest hot seats, what needs to happen for them to save their jobs and which coaches could replace them. Plus, Dianna and Chase make their Super Bowl picks. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bears are back, the Vikings are in trouble + Can the Chiefs actually three-peat?

2024-09-0358:14

Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel rip through the contract holdups headed into opening weekend. Will Trent Williams in San Francisco, Ja’Marr Chase in Cincinnati and Dak Prescott in Dallas all get their deals? Then, Chase and Dianna pick the four teams they each think will surprise us this season — good and bad. Finally, The Athletic’s Nate Taylor joins Scoop City to dish on Patrick Mahomes’ new weapons and the Chiefs’ biggest issue we may see right out of the gate. Hosts: Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel Producer: Marissa Dunn Executive Producer: Michael Martinez Follow Scoop City on YouTube Follow Dianna Russini: @DMRussini Follow Chase Daniel: @ChaseDaniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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