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The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

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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. read less

Our Editor's Take

Listeners who can't get enough talk about professional football will love this podcast. The Athletic Football Show: A Show About the NFL features weekly chat about the latest from the league. Led by host Robert Mays, this football podcast keeps listeners informed about the must-know football news. What's the latest chatter about the current NFL draft? What's the breakdown on the new league reffing rules? Does the on-the-field performance match the training? Which team can win the Super Bowl this year and why? This podcast covers that and more through analysis, commentary, and evaluation.

Mays often features special guests on the show for more insight. He'll sit down with NFL writers, renowned football analysts, industry pros, and more. With guests like Nate Tice, Mike Sando, and Diante Lee, listeners can expect thorough insight. Episodes run as long as two hours. At that length, they're anything but short and sweet. Though segments are lengthy, they have ample room for information and education. But the podcast episodes never feel too dry. Because Mays creates a dialogue with guests, the segments are engaging.

Listeners can expect a new segment almost every weekday. Sometimes, hosts will drop multiple episodes on weekdays. Listeners can hear new and old episodes of The Athletic Football Show: A Show About the NFL on Amazon Music now.

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Episodes

Week 2 recap: Chiefs trip up Bengals, the Saints go off again, the Buccaneers and Vikings are 2-0, the Ravens let us down, and more
Sep 16 2024
Week 2 recap: Chiefs trip up Bengals, the Saints go off again, the Buccaneers and Vikings are 2-0, the Ravens let us down, and more
The Chiefs and Bengals gave us another classic, this one with the Chiefs escaping with a 26-25 win. The Saints offense went off for the second week in a row. The Buccaneers went into Detroit and beat the Lions. The Vikings upset the 49ers, while the Raiders tripped up the Ravens. Yup, it was a crazy Week 2. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen wrap it all up on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Rundown Quick Bears-Texans thoughts Chiefs get past Bengals You Have My Attention: Saints offense You Have My Attention: Tampa Bay Buccaneers You Have My Attention: Minnesota Vikings WTF?!?...The Rams season feels over? The Cardinals might have something WTF?!?...The Colts run defense WTF?!?...The Ravens lost another game they should've won Geno Smith is balling Keion White shines again Aidan Hutchinson wrecked the Buccaneers offense Quentin Johnston caught two touchdowns! It's So Over for the Jaguars What Derrik Learned Today: It's gonna take some time for Mike Zimmer in Dallas What Robert Learned Today: We don't know anything about what will work and what won't 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
Jets-49ers recap + a game of Is This Real? with Mike Sando: Bengals panic, new NFC South playcallers, the Eagles are back, and more
Sep 11 2024
Jets-49ers recap + a game of Is This Real? with Mike Sando: Bengals panic, new NFC South playcallers, the Eagles are back, and more
Week 1 often leaves us asking this simple question...is this real? Bengals panic after the loss to the Patriots...is this real? The Saints and Buccaneers offenses under new playcallers? Really good! The Falcons offense under a new playcaller? Pretty bad! Is this real? Robert Mays and Mike Sando dig into those situations, and more, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Plus, the guys also recap Jets-49ers and scoop up news items coming out of the weekend. Rundown Jets-49ers recap Another suit against Deshaun Watson Justin Fields likely to start for the Steelers in Week 2 Malik Willis to start in place of injured Jordan Love Rams injuries Is This Real? Bengals panic Is This Real? The Saints offense is fun and good Is This Real? The Buccaneers offense can light it up Is This Real? The Falcons offense looks broekn Is This Real? The Eagles offense is back Is This Real? No more passing touchdowns 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 Mike 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
Week 1 recap: Lions beat Rams in OT thriller, Dak gets paid and Cowboys roll, Bengals and Falcons fall flat, and more
Sep 9 2024
Week 1 recap: Lions beat Rams in OT thriller, Dak gets paid and Cowboys roll, Bengals and Falcons fall flat, and more
Week 1 represents 100% of the regular season football we've seen this season, so it's only natural to overreact. Not every reaction is an overreaction, though. For instance, it's not an overreaction to say that Dak Prescott had a great day...or that Josh Allen is a football superhero...or that the Bengals and Falcons were massive letdowns. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen discuss all that, and a whole lot more, on the Week 1 recap episode of The Athletic Football Show. Rundown Rams-Lions OT thriller Dallas Cowboys...You Have My Attention Josh Allen and the Bills/Cardinals game...You Have My Attention Houston Texans run game...You Have My Attention Cincinnati Bengals...WTF?!? Jordan Love's injury...WTF?!? Atlanta Falcons...WTF?!? Did You See That?...JK Dobbins runs wild Did You See That?...The Saints are committed to the bit Did You See That?...Baker Mayfield dropping dimes It's So Over for the Panthers It's So Over for the Giants What Did We Learn Today?...The Jaguars are still super frustrating What Did We Learn Today?...The vibes in New England are different What Did We Learn Today?...It's hard to be a rookie QB Host: Robert Mays Co-Host: Derrik Klassen 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 Derrik on X: @QBKlass Follow Mike 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
Week 1 preview + Ravens-Chiefs recap
Sep 6 2024
Week 1 preview + Ravens-Chiefs recap
We did it. We made it. The 2024 NFL regular season is here. In fact, one game is already in the books. We kick off this episode of The Athletic Football Show with a recap of the Chiefs' thrilling 27-20 win over the Ravens, featuring Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Mike Sando. Then, Robert and Derrik preview the rest of the games by highlighting five things they're excited about watching in Week 1, including Packers-Eagles, Lions-Rams, the potentially resurgent Cardinals and Jets, and Caleb Williams' NFL debut (approximate start time of 25 minutes). Rundown Chiefs-Ravens recap Packers-Eagles will be fun Cardinals upset potential over Bills We finally get to see the Aaron Rodgers Jets Good test for the Jaguars C.J. Stroud vs. Anthony Richardson Joe Alt gets Maxx Crosby in his first real NFL game Rams-Lions redux Baptism by fire for the Cowboys' new offensive line Caleb Williams' NFL debut There are a lot of young quarterbacks in the league! Host: Robert Mays Co-Host: Derrik Klassen 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 Derrik on X: @QBKlass Follow Mike 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