The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

By: The Athletic
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  • The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-host Derrik Klassen dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, tackle the ins and outs of roster building, follow the details of why we all love this sport, and have plenty of fun along the way, bringing the expertise necessary to cover the NFL at the highest level. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind the scenes, you’ll get an in-depth look at all things NFL on The Athletic Football Show, available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Episodes
  • Week 10 preview: Welcome to the second half of the season
    Nov 8 2024
    If Bengals-Ravens is any indication of what we're going to get in the second half of the 2024 NFL season, we're in for quite the couple of months. Recapping that fireworks show is where Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen kick off this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys then move on to our Week 10 Game of the Week, Steelers at Commanders. They also discuss the Falcons offense, the Eagles defense, sneaky worries over Sam Darnold, disappointment with the Texans, Christian McCaffrey's likely return, and a whole lot more. Rundown Ravens beat Bengals in TNF thriller Steelers-Commanders preview Take Tribunal: The Texans offense is the most disappointing unit in the league The Eagles defense is coming together Sam Darnold is keeping Derrik up at night Under the Hood: Falcons offense How real is the Rams defense? Can Christian McCaffrey save the 49ers? Host: Robert Mays Co-Host: Derrik Klassen Executive Producer: Michael Beller Producer: Michael Beller Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Follow Robert on X: @robertmays Follow Derrik on X: @QBKlass Theme song: Haunted Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Trade deadline recap: Za'Darius Smith to the Lions, Marshon Lattimore to the Commanders
    Nov 6 2024
    The NFL trade deadline...no longer a snoozer! We had plenty of activity in the wide receiver market over the last few weeks, and the final day before the deadline brought us plenty of meaningful deals, highlighted by Za'Darius Smith to the Lions and Marshon Lattimore to the Commanders. Robert Mays and Mike Sando wrap up deadline day, plus recap recent news and look ahead to the second half of the season, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Rundown The Chiefs seem awfully happy with DeAndre Hopkins Za'Darius Smith to the Lions Marshon Lattimore to the Commanders The Steelers make a couple moves Tre White to the Ravens Smaller deadline day moves What's next in New Orleans after the firing of Dennis Allen? The Raiders clean house The rudderless Cowboys Looking ahead to the second half Host: Robert Mays With: Mike Sando Executive Producer: Michael Beller Producer: Michael Beller Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Follow Robert on X: @robertmays Follow Make on X: @SandoNFL Theme song: Haunted Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Week 9 recap: The best of the best—and the worst of the worst—are separating from the pack
    Nov 4 2024
    We're halfway through the NFL season, and the best of the best are starting to separate. Two cases in point in Week 9...the Lions and Ravens. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dig into those results on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also discuss the Chargers latest win, concerns for the Bears, highlight reel plays from the Eagles, the Rams win over the Seahawks, and a whole lot more. Rundown Ravens dominate Broncos Lions handle Packers Los Angeles Chargers...You Have My Attention! Joe Burrow...You Have My Attention! Chicago Bears...WTF?!? Seattle Seahawks...WTF?!? Saquon Barkley and Devonta Smith carry the Eagles Drake Maye did something cool again Terry McLaurin is out of QB hell Chris Olave's health It's So Over...the Miami Dolphins It's So Over...the Dallas Cowboys What Did We Learn Today? Host: Robert Mays Co-Host: Derrik Klassen Executive Producer: Michael Beller Producer: Michael Beller Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Follow Robert on X: @robertmays Follow Derrik on X: @QBKlass Theme song: Haunted Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 35 mins

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