5th Down
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Tootsy and The Captain bring you NFL news and weekly recaps from the fan perspective.
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Episodes
Week 16, 2022 - Eliminations, Let the Firings Begin! Saints Future
December 29, 2022 04:13 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBGuys break down some news form the week, surprises, letdowns, concussions, and the firings will continue until the team improves. NFL: Russell Wilson has more bathrooms at home than he does touchdowns (usatoday.com) (Until week 16) Fire department battles 1-alarm blaze in Superdome | News | nola.com Fight of the week Killian Hayes KO's Moe Wagner, NBA Twitter goes crazy (clutchpoints.com)
Week 13, 2022 - About as Exptected
December 07, 2022 03:32 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBGuys break down week 13. Burrow is the Eli to Mahomes Brady, Eagles are the top team, Another tie, and the Saints implode.
Week 12, 2022 - The Boys Are Back
November 30, 2022 04:02 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBCouple weeks off due to work and holidays, but the boys are back. Can anyone make this season make sense? Special congratulations to Team USA getting to the knockout round of the World Cup! USA-Iran World Cup Live Updates: U.S. Closes Out 1-0 Win, Advances To Knockout Round (outkick.com)
Week 8 - Better Late Than Never
November 04, 2022 02:43 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWell, later than usual but here we go. Week 9 saw the turnaround point for a couple teams *ahem* *Saints* *ahem*. Then they guys talk their picks for week 9. Viral of the week: James Harrison's Viral 2,000lb Workout Is More Insane At 44 Years Old (outkick.com)
Week 7, 2022: Trades, Big Name Struggles
October 27, 2022 03:09 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBGuys break down the trades so far and the struggles of the big names this year continue. Carroll: NFL needs to 'seriously' look into grass-turf debate (espn.com) NFL trade grades: 2022 deadline deal report cards (espn.com) Texans WR Brandin Cooks 'Likes' Trade Reports on Twitter; Rumored Teams Include Rams, Packers, Chiefs – OutKick
Week 6 - Yes, This is Indeed the NFL 2022
October 20, 2022 02:10 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThe NFL we have seen through 6 weeks in not a fluke, this is the parity we have now. And we LOVE IT. Pat McAfee: Chargers' Dustin Hopkins is an 'absolute dawg' for kicking through hamstring injury (msn.com) Keep your stupid opinions 1) to yourself and 2) offline. Man Fired For 'Glad He Did It' Tweet After Alabama Player Hit Female Fan (outkick.com) And if you need a reminder not to fight barehanded. Fighter Nathan Decastro Looks Like 'The Elephant Man' After Crushing Blows (outkick.com)
Week 5 - More Weirdness
October 13, 2022 02:49 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBGuys break down the good bad and the ugly of another weird week. 2022 season is defiantly not what we expected. Davante Adams Charged with Misdemeanor Assault (outkick.com) Tyrann Mathieu Wears Tennessee Gear After Losing Bet To Alvin Kamara (outkick.com) Whitlock: DeMaurice Smith and the NFL’s ‘Great Society’ concussion movement undermine football - TheBlaze
Week 4, 2022: Backups, Injuries and Broken Things
October 05, 2022 01:11 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBGuys break down week 4. JJ Watt is a warrior. DK Metcalf may have outdone Lamar Jackson for the best bathroom break ever. Don't try anything on Bobby Wagner's filed. Bobby Wagner tackles fan that ran onto field | NFL on ESPN - YouTube
5th Down Week 3, 2022 - What is Happening this Season?
September 28, 2022 02:45 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBThe guys break down another weird week. Buffalo at Miami had an Insane ending, including a butt-punt. See also: Tom Brady Picks Side On Butt Fumble Vs. Butt Punt (outkick.com) Jimmy G gets the Dumb-Dumb-Stupid-Head Award for failing spatial awareness class. Eli trying out for Penn State was something special.
Week 2, 2022 - Comebacks and C'mon Saints
September 21, 2022 08:02 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBWeek 2 is done and there were 3, almost 4, double-digit comebacks in another wild one. The Saints looked flat, and 5 turnovers killed it. The Latimore v. Evans beef is still strong. Mike Evans shows he's a punk Marshon Lattimore cheap shot (audacy.com)
Week 1 2022 Was a True NFL Week 1
September 14, 2022 03:05 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBA crazy week 1 saw OT, a tie and some gut-check comebacks. They guys get into it.
Week1 2022 Preview, LSU loss, Fantasy League Live Draft Order 66
September 07, 2022 02:48 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBWell, here we go! 2022 season is upon us, and the guys are back with their first picks of the year. They discuss the ugly Florida State v. LSU game. Then live-stream the draft order for our inaugural 5th Down Fantasy League. Take a minute and appreciate Shane Hawkins stepping in for his dad on drums as Foo Fighters pay tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins.
Arron Donald and Fantasy Mis-Advise
August 26, 2022 02:40 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBWell, Aaron Donald went off. Will the Rams do the right thing and suspend him? Bengals, LA Rams fight at joint practice in Cincinnati Aaron Donald Swings TWO Helmets At Bengals During Practice Brawl (outkick.com) Remember Kyle Turley? We do
The Verdict is in for Deshaun Watson
August 02, 2022 02:19 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThe guys talk about the 6-game suspension handed down by the arbiter for Deshaun Watson. Some more takes below. Deshaun Watson's suspension length widely criticized by fans, media (arizonasports.com) From Ben Roethlisberger To Calvin Ridley: How Deshaun Watson's Suspension Stacks Up – OutKick
Preseason 2022 Top 5s
July 27, 2022 02:52 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThe guys break down their top 5 QBs, RBs, TEs, WRs and Defenses going into 2022 preseason.
The OT 7/7/22 - Baker's New Home
July 08, 2022 02:41 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBBaker to the Panthers, Watson watch continues, Saints weaknesses. And here is a 14 year old, 295 pound tackle who has a bright future ahead of him.
Best & Worst Helmets, More bad News for Deshaun Watson
June 18, 2022 03:52 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBLooks like Deshaun Watson is looking gat a full year suspension. Bad news for Browns. The guys then get into the best and worst helmets in the NFL. What are yours? Here is a great concept art for every team by Ted Hyman (@tedhymanimages). Further proof corporate America cannot get the most talented people in their creative rooms.
6/9/22 Welcome to BroncosMart, State of the Browns
June 18, 2022 03:45 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBGuys give their take on Rob Walton (of Walmrart) buying the Broncos for a record $4.65 Billion. Then they get into the state of the Browns considering the news on Deshaun Watson is only getting worse.
Saints 2022 Schedule. Legacies and how you ruin them.
May 13, 2022 03:11 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThe guys talk Saints schedule, players who hurt their legacies with "one more year," and what does Brady have left to prove?
2022 Draft Recap
May 06, 2022 03:17 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBGuys talk the draft, the picks, the Saints, and... Titanic? Spoiler: two people could fit on the door.
5th Down 4/22/22 - Top 10 Picks, Pelicans, Tyson
April 24, 2022 01:26 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBThe guys talk about the first 10 picks and how every team needs pretty much the same positons.
The OT 4/6/22 - Chain Reactions
April 08, 2022 03:35 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBGuys finally catch up on the most interesting offseason in quite a few years.
5th Down 3/6/22 - Murray, Watson and Rumors
March 07, 2022 04:29 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThe guys talk the latest Kyler Murray and Deshaun Watson news and what to expect from pre-draft!
5th Down - Superbowl LVI
February 14, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBLast game of 2022 is in the books and the Los Angeles Rams are the champs!
The OT 2/10/22 - Coaching Hires and the Snore-Bowl
February 10, 2022 19:39 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBWith all the head-coaching vacancies filled, the guys break down their thoughts on each hire. Also, the pro-bowl is boring and must die.
The OT 2/1/2020: Retirements and End of an Era
February 02, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBWith the GOAT announcing his retirement, we take a look at the last couple years and the fact that we are turning the page on an NFL era. That early 2000s class is gone, and the new kids are running the block. We wrap up the show with a touchy conversation on the Brian Flores situation. A look at that special 2004 draft class. More on the Brian Flores situation. Read the entire lawsuit here.
Playoffs 2021: Conference Champs
January 31, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBThe guys discuss the Rams and Bengals wins and their prediction for Super Bowl LVI.
Divisional Roud 2022: Best Football Yet!
January 24, 2022 12:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBWhat a wild set of games! Great finishes all within a field goal. The guys break it down and look at the needs of the teams that went home.
Super Wildcard Weekend!
January 19, 2022 00:27 - 22 seconds - 530 KBOk, so 6 out of 8 games were blowouts/one-sided, but we got 2 really good games. This week should be better, we hope.
The OT Week 18, 2021: Black Monday, Player Awards and Playoffs
January 12, 2022 12:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBThe guys break down the coaching changes so far, candidates for various awards, and make their entirely wrong Superbowl picks. NFL head-coach firings, hirings and openings: Latest news, rumors and interview candidates on Jaguars and Raiders jobs (espn.com) The Brian Flores firing from the Dolphins was the biggest shock, not racism, just inside politics in Miami.
Week 18, 2021: The Finale
January 11, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBA complicated playoff picture got a wild ending with some upsets and heartbreaks. Saints out, Big Ben gets one last ride, Indy falls on their face, Chargers can't even tie bro. The guys break it all down.
Week 17, 2022: Playoff Eliminations, Big Ben, Antonio Brown & Madden
January 05, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBWell, week 17 happened, along with some other stuff. Here's a commentary-free view of Antonio Brown storming off. Here are the playoff-clinching scenarios of the first week 18 ever. And some of the great John Madden's funniest calls.
The OT Week 16: Blowouts and More COVID
December 28, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBAnother week, more blowouts that people try to make issues out of. Also, more COVID affecting our favorite team.
Week 16, 2021: Playoff Eliminations, Blowouts, COVID
December 28, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBThe guys talk the best and most boring of week 16. Everyone is making a lot of WFT's Daron Payne and Jon Allen's fight on the sidelines. But like they say, s___ happens. Micah Parsons' is (rightly) drawing comparisons to Lawrence Taylor, his humility is refreshing.
The TO Week 15: Playoffs, COVID Problems
December 22, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBThe guys talk about the playoff top 7 and the Saints outside shot. Then, we knew it was coming after the worst week for COVID cases in the 95% vaccinated NFL; they changed the COVID policy. Read more about that here, and here.
Week 15, 2021: COVID, MVP, Saints Own Brady
December 22, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBAnother week and the playoff picture is just as crowded as before. Thoughts and prayers for Chargers' Donald Parham, that was a bad concussion. C.J. Gardner-Johnson can make even the stoic Brady smile, then toss his Surface, then masterfully troll. Sure, the Saints may not get to the playoffs, but we'll take what we can.
The OT Week 14, 2021 - Fantasy Vs. Injuries
December 14, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week the guys talk about fantasy and the injuries that inevitably come. How much should that factor into your drafting?
Week 14, 2021: More OTs, Home-stretch, Don't Disrespect the Chiefs
December 14, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBThe guys go through week 14 talking their picks, fantasy, why you shouldn't disrespect the field, and bring up a crazy stat from our favorite QB. Do not disrespect the Chiefs filed, you get Wheels on the Bussed! One man owns 6 of the top 12 season completion percentage records. Guess who it is?
Week 13 2021: Go for 2, Defenses, Lions WIN!
December 07, 2021 16:40 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBSo week 13, kinda wild. Lots of chances taken, not many paid off. Defenses were the stars of the week this week. Dan Campbell is a good man. The Lion's (and NFL') response to the Oxford tragedy reminds us of the power sports can have, even in the darkest moments. Watch the guys live on the Facebook: https://fb.watch/9LgBHZt7SH/
Week 12, 2021: The 66% Mark
December 01, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBThe guys talk the trends of the teams after an interesting week 12. Trending up: Raiders, Bills, Bengals, Pats, 49ers, Jets, Colts (even though they lost) Trending down: Chargers, Eagles, Steelers, Ravens, Rams, & the Saints looking like the 'Aitns
The OT Week 12 - Playoffs, MVPs, Coaches
November 30, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBThey guys talk playoff picture as of the 2/3rd mark, MVP, and Coach of the Year.
Week 11 2021: Ups and Downs All Around
November 23, 2021 14:42 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBSunday night of great games continues. Shakeups in the divisions with quite a few teams changing trajectories. And lastly the Saints woes continue as the Eagles soar.
Week 13 2021: Ups and Downs All Around
November 23, 2021 14:42 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBSunday night of great games continues. Shakeups in the divisions with quite a few teams changing trajectories. And lastly the Saints woes continue as the Eagles soar.
The OT Week 11 - Who's Doing it Right? Wrong?
November 23, 2021 12:12 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBThe guys discuss the direction of each team as we approach the 2/3rd mark of the season. Who is trending up? Who down? What can each team do to fix it?
Week 10 2021: A tie, 2 points, and the Pats are for real
November 17, 2021 04:49 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBThe guys hit the high and low points of week 10, including the heartbreaking 2-point loss by the Saints and the first tie game of the year nobody wanted to win.
The OT Week 10 - 2021: Bad Calls
November 17, 2021 03:43 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBTime for the NFL to address their officiating problem. The guys vent their frustrations at more blown calls and put out some possible solutions. The salt is strong this week.
The OT Week 9 - 2021: Odell Watch, Upsets, Rodgers COVID
November 09, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBThe guys talk about the looming Odell Beckham free agency, the upsets of week 9, and the Packers COVID situation.
Week 9 - Drops and Upsets
November 09, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBWeek 9, the halfway point. The guys talk about the 1, 2, 3 ... 6 upsets in week 9, including our beloved Saints. Any given Sunday still holds true even in a re-focusing year for a lot of teams. Show notes: Saints drop issues Yahoo Fantasy #FFL has the best recap articles. And Tyson-like KOs of two rowdy fans. Seriously, watch this.
The OT - Week 8: Trades, Injuries, Jamies and Mahomes
November 03, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBThe guys talk about the huge injuries of week 8, the underwhelming trade deadline action, who the Saints can bring in after losing Jameis Winston, and the struggles of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. They also touch on the tragic loss of life that came from Henry Ruggs III DUI accident. (Update;: the Raiders have released Ruggs) NFL trade deadline 2021 - All the rumors, news, deals and reaction (espn.com) Raiders release Henry Ruggs III after fatal accident in Las Vegas - ProFootballTalk (...
Week 8 2021 - Saints & Jets Upset, Injuries, Week of the Backups
November 03, 2021 08:45 - 28 minutes - 39 MBWild week with a lot of injuries and a LOT of backups stepping up. Watch the Guys LIVE on Facebook The 5th Down | Facebook Week 9 Power rankings: NFL Power Rankings Week 9 - 1-32 poll, plus each team's biggest weakness going forward (espn.com)