Podcast

The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

Author: The Athletic
Feed episode count: 1411
Official site: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/podcasts/
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Summary

The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-hosts Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, and tackle the ins and outs of roster building. They meticulously 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. You want year-round draft coverage? You'll get that here, too, with draft expert Dane Brugler. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Aug 1, 2026 · not_requested

We're going camping! Panthers, Rams, Chargers and Cowboys

Duration seconds: 5912
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/were-going-camping-panthers-rams-chargers-and-cowboys

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Jul 30, 2026 · not_requested

2026 versions of 2025 things

Duration seconds: 3569
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/2026-versions-of-2025-things

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Jul 29, 2026 · not_requested

The second-year players that are X-factors in 2026

Duration seconds: 3946
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/which-second-year-player-will-become-an-x-factor-in-2026

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Jul 28, 2026 · not_requested

Who has the most at stake in 2026?

Duration seconds: 4019
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/who-has-the-most-at-stake-in-2026

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Jul 27, 2026 · not_requested

Our biggest questions heading into training camp

Duration seconds: 3296
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/our-biggest-questions-heading-into-training-camp-2026

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Jul 24, 2026 · not_requested

How Klayton Adams helped build one of the NFL's most exciting offenses

Duration seconds: 3545
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/how-klayton-adams-built-one-of-the-nfls-most-exciting-offens

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Jul 23, 2026 · not_requested

The ideal way to build a WR room in 2026

Duration seconds: 4913
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/the-ideal-way-to-build-a-wr-room-in-2026

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Jul 22, 2026 · not_requested

The 2026 Scheme Change All-Stars

Duration seconds: 3473
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/can-the-cardinals-new-scheme-unlock-marvin-harrison-jr

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Jul 21, 2026 · not_requested

Which team has the healthiest roster construction in 2026?

Duration seconds: 4268
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/which-team-has-the-healthiest-roster-construction-in-2026

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Jul 20, 2026 · not_requested

Aaron Donald's return could happen, but SHOULD it?

Duration seconds: 3545
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/aaron-donalds-potential-return-could-happen-but-should-it

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Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested

The storylines we didn't talk enough about this offseason

Duration seconds: 3886
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/the-storylines-we-didnt-talk-enough-about-this-offseason

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Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested

The breakout players we're counting on for the 2026 season

Duration seconds: 5496
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Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

Nine lessons we learned from the NFL's best defenses

Duration seconds: 4197
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/nine-lessons-we-learned-from-the-nfls-best-defenses

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Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

Which outlier stats are most likely to remain outliers?

Duration seconds: 3950
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/which-outlier-stats-are-most-likely-to-remain-outliers

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Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested

What really was Caleb Williams' 2025 season? & More lingering questions

Duration seconds: 3794
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/what-really-was-caleb-williams-2025-season-more-lingering-qu

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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

Is the era of quarterback-driven success in the NFL over?

Duration seconds: 3348
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/is-the-era-of-quarterback-driven-success-in-the-nfl-over

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

Eleven lessons we learned from last seasons best offenses

Duration seconds: 4166
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/eleven-lessons-we-learned-from-last-seasons-best-offenses

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

The best short-term heaters in NFL history

Duration seconds: 3431
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/the-best-short-term-heaters-in-nfl-history

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Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested

Why the Houston Texans are a legitimate Super Bowl threat

Duration seconds: 3646
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/why-the-houston-texans-are-a-legitimate-super-bowl-threat

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

Are the Chiefs and Lions still who we think they are?

Duration seconds: 4209
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/are-the-chiefs-and-lions-still-who-we-think-they-are

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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

Canton Court: Are any of these six players Hall worthy?

Duration seconds: 4431
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/canton-court-are-any-of-these-six-players-hall-worthy

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

What makes a good special teams coordinator?

Duration seconds: 3744
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/what-makes-a-good-special-teams-coordinator

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Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

What does an NFL GM actually do?

Duration seconds: 3303
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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

What happened to C.J. Stroud last season? 2026 Lingering Questions, episode 3

Duration seconds: 4446
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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

Hall of Very Good, Class of 2026

Duration seconds: 4091
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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

Which NFL Team Has the Best WEAK LINK?

Duration seconds: 3549
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/which-nfl-team-has-the-best-weak-link

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Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

Everything you need to know about Brendan Sorsby & the NFL Supplemental Draft

Duration seconds: 2761
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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

Walking in the shoes of a non-playcalling offensive coordinator with Bengals OC Dan Pitcher

Duration seconds: 4427
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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

The under-26 non-QB player draft

Duration seconds: 4949
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/the-under-26-non-qb-player-draft

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

Can you actually find success chasing a trend in today’s NFL?

Duration seconds: 3397
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/canyouactuallyfindsuccesschasingatrend

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

Nine players who quietly defined the 2025 season

Duration seconds: 3024
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/nine-players-who-quietly-defined-the-2025-season

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

Was Jayden Daniels' injury really behind the Commanders 2025 collapse? That, and more lingering questions

Duration seconds: 3823
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/was-jayden-daniels-injury-really-behind-the-commanders-2025

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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

Which NFC team has the best supporting cast around its quarterback?

Duration seconds: 5134
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/which-nfc-team-has-the-best-supporting-cast-around-its-quart

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

How "all in" is too far all in?

Duration seconds: 3644
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/how-all-in-is-too-far-all-in

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

Inside the TE revolution — from someone living it

Duration seconds: 4858
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/inside-the-te-revolution-from-someone-living-it

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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

Which second-year QB showed the most promise entering 2026?

Duration seconds: 3646
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/which-second-year-qb-showed-the-most-promise-entering-2026

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Which AFC team has the best supporting cast around its quarterback?

Duration seconds: 5544
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/which-afc-team-has-the-best-supporting-cast-around-its-quart

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

BREAKING NEWS: Myles Garrett traded to Rams

Duration seconds: 1800
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/breaking-news-myles-garrett-traded-to-rams

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

Who is the best true utility player in the NFL?

Duration seconds: 2781
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/who-is-the-best-true-utility-player-in-the-nfl

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Offseason beliefs we won't live to regret (unless we do)

Duration seconds: 4012
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/offseason-beliefs-we-wont-live-to-regret-unless-we-do

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

Dart throws from the 2026 NFL Draft that will actually make a difference

Duration seconds: 3422
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/dart-throws-from-the-2026-nfl-draft-that-will-actually-make

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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

Which current NFL quarterbacks are worth acquiring for the #1 pick?

Duration seconds: 2590
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/which-current-nfl-quarterbacks-are-worth-trading-for-the-1-p

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

Buy or Sell Their Offseasons: Playoff Hopefuls

Duration seconds: 4850
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/buy-or-sell-their-offseasons-playoff-hopefuls

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

The sneaky offseason additions shaping the 2026 NFL season

Duration seconds: 3651
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/the-sneaky-offseason-additions-shaping-the-2027-nfl-season

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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

Position groups that got a facelift in 2026

Duration seconds: 4119
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/position-groups-that-got-a-facelift-in-2026

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

Which NFL division has the best quarterbacks in 2026?

Duration seconds: 2914
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/mailbag-monday-which-nfl-division-has-the-best-quarterbacks

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

Revisiting our coldest takes from the 2025 NFL season

Duration seconds: 4131
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/revisiting-our-coldest-takes-from-the-2025-nfl-season

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Is the fifth-year option still a viable option for team building?

Duration seconds: 3433
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/is-the-5th-year-option-still-a-viable-pption-for-team-buildi

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May 5, 2026 · not_requested

Buy or sell their offseasons: The Middle Class

Duration seconds: 5050
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/buy-or-sell-their-offseasons-the-middle-class

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

How long can an NFL team sustain an elite defense?

Duration seconds: 2926
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/how-long-can-an-nfl-team-sustain-an-elite-defense

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

Buy or sell their offseason: The Rebuilders

Duration seconds: 4325
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/buy-or-sell-their-offseason-the-rebuilders

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

The 2026 NFL Draft dust has settled, but we still have questions

Duration seconds: 3431
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/the-2026-nfl-draft-dust-has-settled-but-we-still-have-questi

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

Now that you've slept on it...NFL Draft takeaways

Duration seconds: 3793
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/now-that-youve-slept-on-itnfl-draft-takeaways

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Apr 28, 2026 · not_requested

The messages teams sent in the 2026 NFL Draft

Duration seconds: 3870
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/the-messages-teams-sent-in-the-2026-nfl-draft

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Apr 26, 2026 · not_requested

Full recap of the 2026 NFL Draft

Duration seconds: 5975
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/full-recap-of-the-2026-nfl-draft

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Apr 25, 2026 · not_requested

2026 NFL Draft night two recap

Duration seconds: 2647
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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

2026 NFL Draft first round recap

Duration seconds: 4111
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/2026-nfl-draft-first-round-recap

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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

Our final questions before the 2026 NFL Draft

Duration seconds: 4381
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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Are we wrong about running back value?

Duration seconds: 4984
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/are-we-wrong-about-running-back-value

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Apr 21, 2026 · not_requested

Which Fringe Prospects Will SNEAK Into the First Round?

Duration seconds: 4301
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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Are "bad" drafts an advantage for the NFL's best or worst teams?

Duration seconds: 4233
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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

Why we're planting our flags for these day 2 & 3 prospects

Duration seconds: 3979
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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

Which offensive lineman has the highest ceiling in the 2026 NFL Draft class?

Duration seconds: 5027
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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Is Sonny Styles the only standout linebacker in the 2026 Draft class?

Duration seconds: 3737
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Apr 14, 2026 · not_requested

On the Clock, picks 19-25: How many offensive linemen will be taken in the first round?

Duration seconds: 3397
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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

Mailbag Monday: How many true #1 pass rushers are there in the NFL?

Duration seconds: 3497
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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

The 2026 NFL Draft prospects you're wrong about...and why

Duration seconds: 4186
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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

Edge rusher draft class breakdown with Dane Brugler

Duration seconds: 3975
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/edge-rusher-draft-class-breakdown-with-dane-brugler

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

The Beast is Built! Hidden gems in the 2026 NFL Draft class

Duration seconds: 3727
Source: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/episodes/the-beast-is-built-hidden-gems-in-the-2026-nfl-draft-class

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