Sports Krunch w/DKROM
478 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsDKROM is a Chicago based Sportswriter & sportscaster with a near encyclopedic knowledge of all things NFL. We here at Sports Krunch with DKrom enforce our “No Spin” policy 24/7/365, and do our absolute best to help all of you football fans cut through the spin and get to the truth. Sports Krunch will cover all the important stories you may have missed in the NFL universe. Sports Krunch will regularly have very influential and knowledgeable guests. So be on the lookout for the next episode and be sure to subscribe!
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#375: 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl (Minnesota Vikings Talk with Chris Tomasson)
February 05, 2023 19:27 - 5 minutes - 10.8 MBChris Tomasson, who covers the Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, joined me at the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl to discuss the latest buzz on the team's search for a new defensive coordinator, what he expects a contract extension for Justin Jefferson to look like, his prediction for how the Vikings will address the contract situation of Kirk Cousins before the 2023 season, and just how much help the Vikings need on defense
#374: 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl (Conversation with Matt Verderame)
February 05, 2023 19:05 - 5 minutes - 10.7 MBMatt Verderame, the national NFL reporter at FanSided, joined me at the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl to discuss why it's not a good idea for the Broncos to trade for Sean Payton (the trade was reported literally minutes AFTER this interview!), why the Bears should not trade down past the #4 overall pick, and what will likely be the deciding factor in Super Bowl LVII
#373: 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl (Chicago Bears Talk with Kevin Fishbain)
February 05, 2023 18:40 - 4 minutes - 9.09 MBChicago Bears beat reporter Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic joined me at the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl to discuss what a potential trade back from the #1 overall pick would likely look like, the Bears free agency plans with $98 million in salary cap space, whether he thinks the team will try to trade for a certain star WR if made available, and potential cuts the team could use to create even more cap room
#372: 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl (Washington Commanders Talk with Ben Standig)
February 05, 2023 18:21 - 4 minutes - 7.68 MBWashington Commanders beat reporter Ben Standig of The Athletic joined me at the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl to discuss the latest on the team's search for a new offensive coordinator, who their likely starting QB will be come Week 1 of the 2023 season, and the latest buzz on a potential sale of the franchise
#371: 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl (Dallas Cowboys Talk with Calvin Watkins)
February 05, 2023 17:57 - 4 minutes - 8.02 MBCowboys beat reporter Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News joined me at the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl to discuss why the Cowboys parted ways with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, why WR is a bigger need for the team than offensive line, the futures of RB's Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott...and more!!!
#370: 2022 NFL Conference Championship Preview (with Hal Bent)
January 27, 2023 03:11 - 1 hour - 146 MB1. Divisional Round Weekend Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Bills need to invest in OL/running game improvements to keep window open, Hal: Jerry Jones made a big mistake by trading Amari Cooper for peanuts) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Andy Reid, Hal: Joe Burrow) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Sean McDermott, Hal: Doug Pederson) 2. Coaching Carousel -The first of five NFL head coaching vacancies was just filled today as the Carolina Panthers went with former Colts HC ...
#369: 2022 NFL Divisional Round Weekend Preview (with Hal Bent)
January 20, 2023 04:06 - 1 hour - 141 MB1. Super Wild Card Weekend Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Brian Daboll has clinched COY honors, Hal: Division rivals meeting for the third time in one season is fun) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Logan Wilson, Hal: Brock Purdy) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Brandon Staley/Joe Lombardi, Hal: Mike McDaniel) 2. Coaching Carousel -How ideal would it be for the Chargers if they hire Frank Reich as their new OC? -Do you get the feeling that if Sean Payton does decide ...
#368: 2022 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend Preview (with Hal Bent)
January 13, 2023 03:40 - 1 hour - 124 MB1. Week 17 & 18 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: 49ers now looking like NFC co-favorites at LEAST, Hal: The next generation of star NFL QB's are all in the AFC, thus prepare for AFC dominance) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Danny Kellington, Hal: Danny Kellington) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Quay Walker, Hal: Cameron Achord) 2. 2023 NFL Draft -Do you think Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud both showed in their Bowl games and this season that they have the talent that warrants a top-five pi...
#367: 2022 Week 17 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
December 29, 2022 19:02 - 1 hour - 122 MB1. Week 16 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: No clear cut Super Bowl favorite in either conference, Hal: SO much bad QB play around the NFL, more great ones are needed) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Dak Prescott, Hal: Chiefs defense) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Russell Wilson, Hal: Titans/Colts/Broncos) 2. Do you get the feeling that the Walton/Penner ownership group will give the new Broncos head coach even more power than GM George Paton, essentially making the latter expendable as ...
#366: 2022 Week 16 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
December 22, 2022 05:45 - 56 minutes - 104 MB1. Week 15 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: The AFC has 3 legit Super Bowl contenders, Hal: Bengals are the hottest team in the NFL and prove there's no Super Bowl hangover in Cincy) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Kirk Cousins, Hal: Trevor Lawrence) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Mike McDaniel, Hal: Jeff Saturday) 2. Can the Eagles afford to rest Jalen Hurts for these next 2-3 games? 3. Would it be a big mistake for the Texans to fire Lovie Smith and move to a third head coach in thre...
#365: 2022 Week 15 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
December 15, 2022 04:37 - 1 hour - 123 MB1. Week 14 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: The sky is the limit for Trevor Lawrence, Hal: Contenders starting to separate from pretenders) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Baker Mayfield, Hal: Nelson Agholor) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Raiders DC Patrick Graham, Hal: NFL concussion spotter in NE/AZ) 2. If Tom Brady decides to play again next season, which team do you think makes the most sense for him? 3. Should the Lions be willing to ride with Jared Goff for the foreseeable future....
#364: 2022 Week 14 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
December 09, 2022 04:42 - 54 minutes - 101 MB1. Week 13 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Todd Bowles has to develop an inner Bruce Arians, Hal: The Eagles may not have a glaring weakness) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: A.J. Brown/Malik Hooker, Hal: Geno Smith) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Saints GM Mickey Loomis, Hal: Brian Daboll/Ron Rivera) 2. On Tuesday, there was some rather surprising news out of Tennessee. After more than seven seasons, the Titans fired GM Jon Robinson. Although we don't quite know the full details yet, it ...
#363: 2022 Week 13 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
December 01, 2022 05:03 - 1 hour - 126 MB1. Week 12 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Doug Pederson/Brandon Staley showed what "playing to win" means, Hal: Historic Thanksgiving TV audience proves why NFL is king) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Trevor Lawrence, Hal: Justin Jefferson) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Jeff Saturday, Hal: Lions DC Aaron Glenn) 2. Last week, Justin Fields revealed that his left shoulder injury is a separation with partially torn ligaments. If he is unable to get it back to 100% these final six weeks, ...
#362: 2022 Week 12 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
November 23, 2022 21:54 - 57 minutes - 108 MB1. Week 11 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Patrick Mahomes has opened up a HUGE lead in the MVP race, Hal: Commanders and Patriots are teams nobody wants to play) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Travis Kelce, Hal: Jimmy Garoppolo) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Zach Wilson, Hal: Nathaniel Hackett) 2. At his press conference yesterday, Jets head coach Robert Saleh refused to rule out making a change at QB. Based on Zach Wilson's performance and the emerging rift in the Jets locker room, w...
#361: 2022 Week 11 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
November 17, 2022 04:24 - 55 minutes - 103 MB1. Week 10 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Josh Allen is in a red zone funk, Hal: Colts assistant coaches deserve more credit than Jeff Saturday for their win over the Raiders) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Justin Jefferson, Hal: Colt McCoy) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Josh McDaniels, Hal: Sean McDermott) 2. If the regular season ended today, all four AFC East teams would be in the playoffs. Which of those teams is most likely to win the division? Which of those teams is most likely...
#360: 2022 Week 10 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
November 11, 2022 04:48 - 1 hour - 117 MB1. Week 9 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: RAIDER-ing is becoming a thing, Hal: We saw the future of the NFL in Tua and Justin Fields) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Tom Brady, Hal: Joe Mixon) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Ta'Quon Graham, Hal: Aaron Rodgers) 2. MIDSEASON AWARDS -MVP (DKrom: Patrick Mahomes, Hal: Tua Tagovailoa) -Offensive Player of the Year (DKrom: Tyreek Hill , Hal: Tyreek Hill) -Defensive Player of the Year (DKrom: Micah Parsons, Hal: Matt Judon) -Offensive Rookie...
#359: 2022 Week 9 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
November 05, 2022 03:05 - 1 hour - 133 MB1. Week 8 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: It MUST be Tony Pollard time in Dallas, Hal: QB's MATTER) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey, Hal: Geno Smith) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: D.J. Moore, Hal: Zack Wilson and Jets management/coaching) 2. GRADING THE TRADES -Bears trade Roquan Smith to Ravens (Bears grade: A-, Ravens grade: A-) -Lions trade T.J. Hockenson to Vikings (Lions grade: C-, Vikings grade: B+) -Steelers trade Chase Claypool to Bears (...
#358: 2022 Week 8 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
October 27, 2022 03:11 - 1 hour - 133 MB1. Week 7 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Designed runs are Justin Fields' best friend, Hal: Raiders are back on track offensively because of Josh Jacobs) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Patrick Mahomes, Hal: Joe Burrow) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Bill Belichick, Hal: Mike Caldwell) 2. On a scale of 1-10, what should the panic level be for the Pack and the Bucs, respectively? 3. Do you think the Colts are making the right choice by deciding to use the rest of the year to see what th...
#357: 2022 Week 7 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
October 20, 2022 03:30 - 1 hour - 146 MB1. Week 6 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Von Miller makes his strong case for DPOY even stronger, Hal: Cardinals look lost and shouldn't have extended Kliff Kingsbury and Steve Keim) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Quinnen Williams, Hal: Head coaches of victorious underdogs [Tomlin, Belichick, Daboll, Carroll]) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Broncos and Bears offenses and punt returners, Hal: John Harbaugh and Eric DeCosta) 2. Six weeks into the season, both Tom Brady's Bucs and Aaron R...
#356: 2022 Week 6 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
October 13, 2022 03:22 - 1 hour - 141 MB1. Week 5 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Brian Daboll is showing why coaching MATTERS, Hal: Mike Tomlin is guaranteed to have the first losing season of his career) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Justin Tucker, Hal: Josh Allen) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Carl Cheffers, Hal: Brandon Staley) 2. For the first time since Week 7 of 2015, both the Giants and Jets have winning records. Which one of the two New York teams are you more bullish on long-term, this season and beyond? 3. It ha...
#355: 2022 Week 5 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
October 06, 2022 04:25 - 1 hour - 155 MB1. Week 4 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Derrick Henry is back, Hal: Bad QB's stay bad, no matter the location (Trubisky, Mayfield, Wentz, Dalton) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Zach Wilson, Hal: Jamaree Salyer) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Shaq Barrett, Hal: Matt Ryan & Jonathan Taylor) 2. Quarter Pole Awards 3. Truth or Exaggeration -The Dolphins SHOULD rest Tua Tagovailoa for a minimum of 4-6 weeks before allowing him to return to play -DeMeco Ryans will be a head coach in 202...
#354: 2022 Week 4 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
September 29, 2022 03:21 - 1 hour - 144 MB1. Week 3 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Jaguars are for real, Hal: Jeff Okudah is becoming a legit CB1 after being written off) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Cooper Rush, Hal: Devin Lloyd) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Brandon Staley, Hal: Carson Wentz) 2. Is it time to place Lamar Jackson in the elite tier of QB's? 3. Which team will suffer most from losing their star left tackle, the Chargers or 49ers? 4. Truth or Exaggeration -It is almost time to panic about Russell Wilson an...
#353: 2022 Week 3 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
September 23, 2022 03:26 - 1 hour - 145 MB1. Week 2 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Tua Tagovailoa may be a very good QB after all, Hal: Darius Slay's shutdown performance against Justin Jefferson proves he's still an elite player...and that the Eagles are a complete team) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Lions G Dan Skipper, Hal: Jags DC Mike Caldwell) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Cleveland Browns, Hal: Chandler Jones) 2. PANIC OR PATIENCE -Bengals: PANIC -Colts: PANIC -Raiders: PATIENCE -Titans: PANIC 3. Truth or Exagger...
#352: 2022 Week 2 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
September 15, 2022 03:05 - 1 hour - 125 MB1. Week 1 Reactions -Biggest Lesson Learned (DKrom: Long Snappers Matter, Hal: What was going on in the AFC South?) -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Brian Daboll, Hal: Jalen Hurts & Nick Sirianni) -DUNCE of the Week (DKrom: Nathaniel Hackett, Hal: Atlanta Falcons) 2. Barring a slew of significant injuries, should anything less than a Lombardi Trophy in 2022 be considered an absolute failure for the Bills? 3. Do you think the Cowboys are making a mistake by rushing Dak Prescott back with such a...
#351: 2022 Week 1 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)
September 05, 2022 04:37 - 1 hour - 158 MB1. Do you think Russell Wilson’s contract extension was the best possible deal for both him and the Broncos? 2. Did the 49ers make the right decision to keep Jimmy Garoppolo as the backup to Trey Lance? 3. Could Tyron Smith’s injury end up being the difference between the Cowboys winning the NFC East and the Eagles winning it? 4. Truth or Exaggeration -It is almost time to be in panic mode about Mac Jones and the Patriots offense -Bears fans should be VERY encouraged by the progress Jus...
#350: 2022 Preseason Week 1 Recap + Other NFL News/Notes (with Hal Bent)
August 20, 2022 04:37 - 47 minutes - 87.3 MB1. What are your thoughts on the NFL/NFLPA settlement on an 11-game suspension for Deshaun Watson? 2. Biggest Takeaways from Week 1 of Preseason -DKrom: Seahawks rookie class looks VERY special -Hal: Kenny Pickett shines, Zach Wilson gets hurt 3. If Zach Wilson shows little to no progress this season, should the Jets HIGHLY prioritize selecting a QB with their 2023 first-round pick? 4. If Kenny Pickett maintains this efficient level of play these next two weeks, should that be enough fo...
#349: 2022 NFL Training Camp Storylines (with Hal Bent)
August 11, 2022 05:22 - 40 minutes - 76 MB1. Did the NFL do the right thing by appealing Judge Robinson’s decision on a six-game suspension for Deshaun Watson? 2. If Romeo Doubs makes plays on the playing field these next three weeks, can you see him eventually becoming the Packers WR1 at some point this season? 3. Several on Twitter mentioned a hypothetical trade with in which the Bears send Roquan Smith and their 2023 fifth-round pick to Pittsburgh for Chase Claypool, a 2023 second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round pick. If ...
#348: BEYOND THE CHAPS with the 2022 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders (Part VI: Biebele)
July 28, 2022 03:59 - 37 minutes - 68.9 MB1. You return to the pro sports cheer/dance circuit after a five-year hiatus. What made you want to resume dancing…and specifically, to try out for Broncos? It’s just been over three months since you made the team. Describe what that moment was like 2. What does it mean to you as a woman of color that the new Broncos ownership group includes Mellody Hobson and Condoleezza Rice? 3. What are the main responsibilities of a Cloud Alliance Manager? 4. You were a Dallas Mavericks dancer. What...
#347: Burning Questions on the eve of 2022 NFL Training Camps (with Mark Schofield)
July 27, 2022 04:18 - 57 minutes - 107 MB1. SECOND-YEAR QB’s -Now with Urban Meyer gone and Doug Pederson now running the show in Duval County, do you expect to see the Week 18 version of Trevor Lawrence for the vast majority of the 2022 season? -Based on your film study of him, what single aspect of his game MUST Wilson improve dramatically in order to have a successful sophomore pro campaign? -Based on what you saw from Trey Lance on film in his two 2021 starts, do you think he is anywhere near close to ready to take command ...
#346: Dash To The Draft 2022 (NFC East Draft Recap with Bill Carroll)
July 22, 2022 01:04 - 36 minutes - 66.9 MB1. Giants -Explain why you had Kayvon Thibodeaux at the top EDGE on your board -Given Evan Neal’s high floor/ceiling combination and the progress Thomas made last season, can you see the Giants having a top-five OT combo within the next 2-3 seasons? -Why do you think the Giants took Wan’Dale Robinson that high? -The Giants had two third-round picks at 67 and 81 overall. With those selections, they took North Carolina G Joshua Ezeudu and LSU CB CorDale Flott. Which one of those two is mor...
#345: BEYOND THE CHAPS with the 2022 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders (Part V: Chelsea)
July 21, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 63.6 MB1. As you know, it takes a lot of responsibility to be a Denver Broncos Cheerleader, and even more as a team captain. What are your main responsibilities as a DBC captain off the field as well as on the field? 2. We mentioned the current job you had in the intro (and we’ll get to that soon) but a previous job you had was as a character performer at Disney World. How did that experience shape you into the woman you are today? What Disney character do you think resembles you the most? 3. A s...
#344: 2022 Denver Broncos Season Preview (with Romi Bean, CBS Denver Sports Anchor/Reporter)
July 18, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 76.3 MB1. Why should Broncos fans be expecting the “boom” more than the “bust” from Nathaniel Hackett and the new coaching staff? 2. Based on what we do know about the Walton/Penner ownership group, are there many reasons to hope that the Broncos won’t be getting such a massive downgrade in ownership from the Bowlens to the Waltons? 3. What similarities or differences do you see with the arrival of Russell Wilson in Denver compared to that of Peyton Manning? 4. Is there any level of concern wit...
#343: BEYOND THE CHAPS with the 2022 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders (Part IV: Shannon)
July 14, 2022 03:35 - 33 minutes - 61.5 MB1. Which audition process was more difficult for you: making the team for the first time last year or re-auditioning to earn your chaps back this year? 2. Why do you think the Denver Outlaws Dancers were such a major training ground for prospective DBC’s? 3. What kind of content were you shooting down in Mexico this spring and what will the final product(s) look like? 4. Why did you decide to switch careers from teaching to marketing? What advice would you give anybody of any age wanting ...
#342: Dash To The Draft 2022 (AFC South Draft Recap with Cole Thompson)
July 10, 2022 17:32 - 45 minutes - 84.8 MB1. Jaguars -In the long run you think Travon Walker’s production will end up matching his jaw-dropping traits? -Several analysts, including Mark Schofield, pointed out Lloyd’s underrated Micah Parsons-esque versatility to rush off the edge as well as play that off-ball LB position. Right after this pick was made, I envisioned a sub-package with Lloyd and Josh Allen on the edge and Travon Walker kicking inside, where many believe he could really feast as a pass rusher. Given that the Jagu...
#341: Dash To The Draft 2022 (AFC North Draft Recap with Bill Riccette)
July 09, 2022 21:01 - 51 minutes - 96.1 MB1. Browns -If Deshaun Watson is suspended for the entire 2022 season, do you think the Browns end up with a top-10 pick in 2023, which is one that will obviously belong to the Texans? -How does Martin Emerson fit into this deep and talented Browns secondary? -Can you see Alex Wright as that long-term bookend to Myles Garrett coming off the edge? -What skills does David Bell bring to the Browns WR room that they were lacking before the draft? 2. Ravens -What makes Kyle Hamilton such an ...
#340: BEYOND THE CHAPS with the 2022 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders (Part III: Sophia)
July 07, 2022 03:43 - 33 minutes - 63.1 MB1. It’s been just over one year and one month since you became a DBC…and the moment you made the team was one of historical significance for the DBC and the Broncos organization. Explain why that was so 2. Just a few months ago, you and some of your teammates went on a military tour that included stops in Portugal, Spain and Italy. What were some of the major highlights from that adventure? 3. As we mentioned in the intro, your full time job is teaching kindergarten. What made you want to...
#339: BEYOND THE CHAPS with the 2022 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders (Part II: Alexandria)
June 30, 2022 04:47 - 34 minutes - 64 MB1. If you could re-live one experience during your time with the Falcons, would it be Super Bowl LI, the 2019 Pro Bowl…or something else? 2. Shortly after your memorable week at the 2019 Pro Bowl, you auditioned for Broncos and obviously made the team. What made you want to try out for DBC? 3. As both you and I know, Mile High is one of THE most electric game-day atmospheres in the NFL, and it should be even more so this season. But as we mentioned in the intro, you went to THE University...
#338: Dash To The Draft 2022 (NFC South Draft Recap with Brian Bosarge)
June 27, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 53.6 MB1. Panthers -Why do you think the Panthers went with Ikem Ekwonu over Evan Neal and Charles Cross? -Barring the Panthers acquiring Jimmy Garoppolo or Baker Mayfield before the season, how many games do you see Matt Corral starting in 2022? 2. Falcons -For the second consecutive year, the Falcons selected a passing game weapon with a top-10 pick in USC WR Drake London. While I personally like London a lot, an NFL decision-maker, who obviously knows football better than I ever...
#337: Dash To The Draft 2022 (AFC East Draft Recap with Jeff Barnes)
June 24, 2022 02:41 - 27 minutes - 50.3 MB1. Jets -Can you see Sauce Gardner making a similar impact for the Jets his rookie year as Patrick Surtain did for the Broncos? -What does Garrett Wilson bring to the Jets receiving corps that Elijah Moore and Corey Davis do not? -With Jermaine Johnson now in the fold, would you be surprised if the Jets DL is regarded as the best such unit in the NFL either later this season or some time in 2023? -How do you see Breece Hall and Michael Carter splitting the work...
#336: Dash To The Draft 2022 (AFC West Draft Recap with Mark Schofield)
June 10, 2022 02:43 - 32 minutes - 60.1 MB1. Chiefs -Will Trent McDuffie change the paradigm for how the NFL views the cornerback position -Do you think George Karlaftis will become a similar, dependable long-term player for the Chiefs as Brandon Graham has been for the Eagles? -What does Skyy Moore bring to the Chiefs WR corps that Marquez Valdes-Scantling and JuJu Smith-Schuster do not? Can you see Moore becoming the #2 target for Patrick Mahomes at some point this season? -Who will make a bigger impact for the Chie...
#335: BEYOND THE CHAPS with the 2022 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders (Part I: McKenna)
June 02, 2022 03:38 - 31 minutes - 57.7 MB1. Describe the DBC audition process in-depth and explain what makes it so unique 2. In a recent interview with Alexis Rae Perry on Broncos Country Connected, your amazing director Shawna Peters said she has shown some of the questions on that football test to players and they came away a bit surprised at how advanced some of them were. What was your score on the football test this year and can you recall some examples of such questions Shawna was alluding to? 3. If you had to pick your mo...
#334: SPORTS KRUNCH SPECIAL (Prelude To BEYOND THE CHAPS)
May 31, 2022 05:06 - 8 minutes - 16.6 MBThis summer, we will be interviewing several of the 2022 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders. But before then, I wanted to share my personal story as to just how much the women on this team past and present have meant to me
#333: SPORTS KRUNCH SPECIAL (An Interview with Chicago Bears Pro Bowl OL Cody Whitehair)
April 25, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 46.8 MB1. As you know, we are just a few days away from the 2022 NFL Draft. Hundreds of young men will see their dreams come true as they will get drafted to play in America’s biggest professional sports league. But the pre-draft process, as I’m sure you’d agree having gone through it yourself, is the grind of grinds with all the training, the Combine, Pro Days, top-30 team visits, etc. Describe what a day in the life of a prospect looks like in the days leading up to the draft 2. A few weeks ago,...
#332: Dash To The Draft 2022 (Last Minute Draft Rumors + Mock Draft 5.0 with Carmen Vitali)
April 22, 2022 02:29 - 58 minutes - 109 MB1. As you know this spring in the NFL can be summed up in one word: trades. We have seen star player after star player get traded for a bounty of draft picks…and we may not be done. As ESPN’s Jeff Darlington reported on Wednesday, 49ers star WR Deebo Samuel has asked for a trade. While the Niners apparently do not intend to honor that request at this time, you know as well as anybody that things in the NFL can change in a flash. Can you see Deebo getting traded either right before or during ...
#331: Dash To The Draft 2022 (NFC East Draft Preview with Jeff Barnes)
April 20, 2022 03:57 - 49 minutes - 92.4 MB1. Buzz suggests the Giants are one of the two teams in the top-10 that are most likely to trade back. GM Joe Schoen wants to pull off a similar trade the division-rival Eagles just made with the Saints and get an additional 2023 first-round pick. However, the feeling around the NFL is that there isn’t a player in this draft worth spending such capital to trade up for, which means that such a haul is unlikely for the Giants. That said, should the Giants accept an offer that includes say an e...
#330: Dash To The Draft 2022 (AFC South Draft Preview with Bill Carroll)
April 19, 2022 02:19 - 35 minutes - 64.9 MB1. As of right now, buzz suggests the Jaguars decision on who to select with that first overall pick will come down to pass rushers Aidan Hutchinson or Travon Walker. But there is a level of risk in selecting either one of them and a big reason why is this: it can be argued that either Evan Neal or Ikem Ekwonu are better than any of the Jaguars OT’s right now and thus Jacksonville might be passing on a GOLDEN opportunity to better protect Trevor Lawrence. So, in your view, is it better for t...
#329: Dash To The Draft 2022 (AFC West Draft Preview with Carl Dumler)
April 17, 2022 21:54 - 37 minutes - 69.8 MB1. If you’re Broncos GM George Paton, do you use the five picks you currently have in the top-150 to move up 10-15 picks in the second round to select a Day 1 difference maker that falls, or do you trade back and accumulate more draft capital, including 2023 picks? 2. Are the Chargers, at least on paper, currently the most talented team in the AFC West? 3. While the Raiders may have a scary pass rush tandem and arguably the best cache of offensive weapons in the entire NFL, their offens...
#328: Dash To The Draft 2022 (AFC East Draft Preview with Mark Schofield)
April 15, 2022 03:33 - 38 minutes - 72.1 MB1. This spring, the Jets heavily pursued Chandler Jones in free agency and were one of the two finalists to acquire Tyreek Hill via trade. Thus, many believe the Jets will be targeting an EDGE pass rusher and a WR with their two top-10 picks. However, there is also a lot of buzz that the Jets could be eyeing Sauce Gardner, arguably the best corner in this class, at 4 overall. That said, as valuable as the cornerback position is, only four corners have been top five picks over the past 11 dra...
#327: Dash To The Draft 2022 (NFC West Draft Preview with Cole Thompson)
April 12, 2022 03:04 - 47 minutes - 87.3 MB1. The defending Super Bowl champion Rams built their championship roster by trading premium draft picks for proven, star talent. They haven’t had a first-round selection since 2016 and will (yet again) only have one pick in the first three rounds this year. And as the saying goes, the NFL is a copycat league, and boy has the Rams strategy been replicated this spring. Star players like Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Khalil Mack, et al were traded in deals that in...
#326: Dash To The Draft 2022 (NFC South Draft Preview with Ross Jackson)
April 05, 2022 02:05 - 38 minutes - 71 MB1. All the latest speculation when it comes to the Panthers suggests they just might take a swing on a QB in the first round. That is not a surprise given that Matt Rhule’s job is on the line plus how aggressive they’ve been in looking for a long-term heir to Cam Newton for nearly two years. But as you know, this 2022 QB class is underwhelming to say the least…and the Panthers only have one pick in the first 135 selections at this time. If the apple of Matt Rhule’s eye is indeed Kenny Picket...