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Return The Picks

199 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -

A very very casual NFL podcast looking ahead to the games each week. Featuring three friends, guests and each person's predictions for six games each week.

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Episodes

#122 - Wild Card Recap

January 20, 2024 09:55 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

Jazz, Dave and Ollie talk the Wild Card round of games and the predictions for the games this weekend in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs

#121 - NFL Network's Richard Graves

January 12, 2024 16:57 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Ollie and Dave talk to Richard Graves ahead of the playoffs this weekend!! Win or go home football is here so having a NFL Network reporter to break down the matchups and pick apart the winners and losers from the end of the season gives us a clear idea of who is likely to end up at the big bowl in Vegas

#120 - Josh Potter And The Buffalo Bills

December 15, 2023 23:56 - 1 hour - 81.8 MB

Comedian and NFL devotee Josh Potter joins Jazz and Ollie to discuss the Buffalo Bills and all things NFL football.

#119 - Who Is Good To Watch In The NFL

December 08, 2023 10:36 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Dave and Ollie talk about the Eagles loss to the 49ers and the Falcons woes before asking the question who is actually good to watch in the NFL this season.

#118 - Week 11 w. Ch[J]azz & Dave

November 22, 2023 14:45 - 36 minutes - 31.5 MB

Jazz and Dave dive into Week 11 in the NFL All teh NFL chat with none of the Taylor Swift

#116 - We Fix NFLUK

November 22, 2023 14:43 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB

Ollie, Dave and Jazz try to fix the NFL UK approach to promoting the games in this country. Also some NFL football talk

#117 - Ben Koyack Dominates TJ Watt

October 25, 2023 21:04 - 1 hour - 90.5 MB

Former Jacksonville Jaguars TE Ben Koyack joins Ollie and Dave to talk about the current state of the NFL and regale us with tales of playing in the NFL, weed on London trips, dominating TJ Watt and plenty more.

#115 - Deep State Taylor Swift

September 27, 2023 23:01 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift........or Operation Bring The Lombardi Back To Philadelphia............yeah, we're talking about the hottest talking point in the NFL this week, slamming the Broncos, throwing shade on the Titans, berating the Falcons and bringing the Bad News Bears for the.....well, for the Bears. The NFL hasn't been cut this hard since the last Taylor Swift diss track

#114 - Steelers Are Coming To Ireland w. Mike McQuaid

September 27, 2023 22:58 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

W're joined by Mike McQuaid who confirms the Steelers are bringing a game to Ireland very soon indeed, talks the state of the NFL in the country and dishes out the Gaelic football knowledge

#113 - EasyJet Forgot About Dre

September 05, 2023 20:32 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

We get going again on the podcast and are joined by Dre to talk EasyJet nightmares and Giants football. Along with that is the return of better or worse and make predictions for the season and Week 1. Football is back and NFL Sunday's are locked in.

#112 - Brandon London Talks Giants Opening Practise

July 29, 2023 07:51 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MB

Brandon London talks to Ollie, Dave and Jazz about the hype around the Giants this season, believing pre-season hype videos and was Cam Newton a good quarterback in New England. Huge thanks to him for joining us. You can find him across social media at @BrandonLondonTV.

#111 - Super Bowl LVII - What Happened In Arizona

February 22, 2023 18:16 - 1 hour - 80.7 MB

Dre joins Ollie, Jazz and Dave to talk about his first Super Bowl experience.   Ollie takes us through some unexpected struggles on the Saturday before the game and theres a breakdown of the Chiefs victory over the Eagles in the big game. 

#110 - AJ Brown, Frank Clarke, Lane Johnson and Brandon Graham

February 10, 2023 21:04 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Ollie, Jazz and Dave get down to the nitty gritty of Super Bowl LVII this week.  The Eagles and Chiefs are in Arizona and only one can win the Lombardi.   We hear from both teams and Ollie's experience of the buildup to the Super Bowl in Phoenix. fgt

#109 - Vegas Is Bleak + Brady Is Gone

February 02, 2023 08:24 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MB

Ollie hints at how bleak he's finding Las Vegas the NFL gets ready for the Flag Football Pro Bowl this week.  There's a recap of the AFC and NFC Championship game, a couple of nods towards the Super Bowl, and of course the talk of Tom Brady announcing his retirement [for a second time], along with Sean Payton joining Denver to become their new Head Coach. 

#108 - Josh Potter Heals Bills Wounds

January 28, 2023 08:02 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Comedian Josh Potter comes on to talk about the Bills loss to the Bengals and the City's reaction to another playoff heartache.   We predict the Championship games, get into the other Divisional Round games and a while lot of NFL talk while Jazz pays the price for his bet with Richard Graves from last week. 

#107 - The #1 Seeds Enter The Playoffs

January 19, 2023 17:08 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

The great NFL Network's Richard Graves and Buffalo Bills sideline reporter Sal Capaccio join Jazz, Dave and Ollie to look ahead to the Divisional Round of the playoffs, with a huge and potentially emotional game coming up between the Bills and the Bengals, the Cowboys and the 49ers square off in a possible classic, while the Chiefs and the Eagles come back from the bye week, with the Jaguars and the Giants in their faces. 

#106 - Wild Card Preview w. NFL TE Ben Koyack

January 12, 2023 14:41 - 1 hour - 94.5 MB

Former NFL TE, Ben Koyack, talks to Ollie, Jazz and Dave about life in the NFL, imaginary girlfriends in college [don't worry, not his] and a look ahead to  the Wild Card Weekend this weekend coming.  All that and plenty more NFC and AFC chat on the podcast

#105 - Breaking News: Bengals v Bills Won't Resume

January 05, 2023 21:39 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

This Thursday the NFL world was elated to hear that Damar Hamlin was improving in hospital after the near tragedy that took place on Monday Night Football during the Bengals clash with the Buffalo Bills. George On Sports' George Eghator to talk about the aftermath of the incident, we have breaking news as its announced the game will not be resumed between the two sides and we speculate just what that means for the two teams, the league and the NFL Playoffs.  There's also some Colts and Eag...

#104 - Talking NFL with Dre!!

January 02, 2023 11:44 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

Ollie and Dave are joined by the pioneer that is Dre [Andre Dixon] as the boss comes on the podcast to bring down the Eagles a peg or two, toot the Giants horn as they look to stay in the playoff hunt and talk all the big stories in the NFL this week. 

#103 - The Pre-Christmas Pod

December 31, 2022 14:08 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

Jazz and Ollie talk the NFL in the buildup to the Christmas Eve and Day games in the NFL

#102 - Hannah Wilkes Gets It Cooking With Baker

December 09, 2022 11:22 - 1 hour - 74.7 MB

LA Rams fan and Sky Sports NFL presenter Hannah Wilkes comes on to talk about the move to bring in Baker Mayfield to LA as we catchup up on all the NFL news this week and a great slate of games that we had last Sunday. 

#101 - Not Our Best

November 17, 2022 16:08 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MB

With just Ollie and Jazz its a tough talk this week seeing as Ollie has only seen highlights of the games aside from the Rams against the Cardinals [and who wants to hear much about that]. 

#100 - Keep It 100 w. Shane Vereen

November 10, 2022 12:48 - 2 hours - 116 MB

Jazz, Dave and Ollie  are joined by former New England Patriot Shane Vereen as they celebrate 100 episodes with the former New England Patriots, and Super Bowl winning Running Back.  Theres talk of NCAA Football, the PAC12, Shane's views on player development, the NFL this season, the weirdest stories and just how drunk the league is right now.  All that and more 

#99 - Exceeding Expectations

November 08, 2022 12:14 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

No Jazz this week so Dave and Ollie talk a little trade deadline action, see which teams we've seen over achieve or under achieve with our pre-season expectations and get into all the dirt of Week 9 in the NFL. 

#98 - An Apology To Ted

October 26, 2022 20:41 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Jazz, Dave and Ollie discuss the predictable unpredictability of the NFL this season.  Talking about the Bengals revival over the last two weeks, who is the best team in New York and a whole load of football discussion while looking ahead to some bets and the Week 8 games. 

#97 - Steelers Tight End CSW Fills The Jazzy Void

October 20, 2022 21:01 - 1 hour - 82 MB

Pittsburg Steelers Tight End, Christian Scotland-Williamson joins Ollie and Dave as he fills in for Jazz and gives us the details on what its like behind the door of the NFL and the Steelers.   We talk NFL ownership, the state of the league this season, the old guard having problems and the new school players not yet filling the void.  All that and more on the podcast.

#96 - The Football Is Bad But The Talk Is Good

October 12, 2022 21:20 - 1 hour - 79.5 MB

Dave, Jazz and Ollie talk about the Giants big victory in London, Jazz experiencing the behind the scenes world of the NFL at the Giants training before the game, Matt Rhule's departure from the Carolina Panthers, the Chargers cant game mange still and the Eagles are 5-0!!   That and loads more to discuss on the show.

#95 - Crawford, Cheese Heads and Double Doinks

October 05, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MB

A special show with Cam Jordan, Jack Crawford and then a whole host of NFL discussion with Jazz, Dave and Ollie talking about the first NFL London game of the season, a thrilling ending to that game, Tua's Thursday night concussion and a lacklustre start to the season, perhaps, in terms of the quality we're seeing in the NFL this season?

#94 - The Pits For The Steelers And Saints v Vikings Incoming

September 28, 2022 21:52 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

We hear from Jameis Winston, Chris Olave and look ahead to the Saints v Vikings in London this weekend as the NFL arrives in the UK once more.   But before that, the Steelers look shoddy, the Falcons are fun and only two teams are 3-0 this season.........and one is Philadelphia!!

#93 - Carr Trouble In Vegas w. Richard Graves And Joe Arrigo

September 21, 2022 21:51 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

Las Vegas Sports journalist Joe Arrigo and NFL UK mastermind Richard Graves join Ollie in Dave and Jazz's absence to talk about the NFL in Las Vegas to start and the stuttering start to Derek Carr and the Raiders season, theres plenty of Dallas Cowboys chat after their upset over the Bengals and plenty to discuss all over the NFL. 

#92 - Rich Worsell Talks NCAA, NFL and Miami

September 14, 2022 22:13 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

British American Football Coach Rich Worsell joins Jazz, Dave and Ollie to talk about coaching in the NCAA, his journey from West Wales American Football to College Football and his thoughts on his Miami Dolphins.  We also get into a look back at Week 1 and place out bets for Week 2

#91 - Josh Potter Talks Bills v Rams Opening Night

September 09, 2022 20:33 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

Ollie sits down with Los Angeles based standup comedian Josh Potter as he talks about opening night at SoFi stadium watching his beloved Bills take on the LA Rams as they kick off the NFL season. Is Matt Ryan the same as Joe Flacco?   Is watching football in the snow fun?  That and a lot more covered this in this special Friday night episode. 

#90 - Better Or Worse and Pre-Season Predictions

September 08, 2022 15:15 - 1 hour - 79.9 MB

Ollie Jazz and Dave sit down to pick their Division winners, AFC and NFC Conference winners and the Super Bowl winners for the 2022 NFL season with us just hours away from the start of the new campaign.   There's also an extended version of Better or Worse as the boys predict who will outperform their 2021 campaign. 

#90 - Hannah Wilkes & Boom or Bust

September 01, 2022 08:25 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Ollie and Dave sit with Sky Sports presenter Hannah Wilkes to discuss the LA Rams and if the reigning Super Bowl Champions have enough talent on the roster to go back-to-back.  Theres some NFC West chat and a little bit of boom or bust as we ask which of some of the star movers this year will be back to their imperious best, and which will sink in the quicksand that is the middle order ranks of NFL rosters. 

#89 - Shane Vereen Sees Saints Taking The NFC

August 25, 2022 08:14 - 2 hours - 135 MB

Former New England Patriot Shane Vereen talks to the boys about the upcoming season including planting his flag firmly in the New Orleans Saints corner for the NFC title in 2022.  Theres also discussion of the PAC-12 conference as USC and UCLA have announced they're defecting away to the Big Ten and theres a whole load more NFL discussion in between.  

#88 - Manti Te'o & Phoebe Schecter

August 23, 2022 11:19 - 1 hour - 76.7 MB

We sit down with Phoebe Schecter who talks to us about all things NFL.  Watson's suspension, the Bills being hyped up for the season, the World Championships and the awesome Manti Te'o documentary

#87 - Talking Jacksonville With JP

May 27, 2022 05:38 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Jacksonville Jaguars reporter J.P. Shadrick talks all about Doug Pederson bringing new life into the Jags lafter a tumultuous 2021 season and gives us the lowdown on the atmosphere in the camp, Trevor Lawrence's development and everything else involved around the team. 

#86 - Deshaun Watson The Human Baby Burger

May 19, 2022 22:11 - 1 hour - 67 MB

Ollie, Jazz and Dave run through their initial thoughts on the NFL schedule's for the NFC East, NFC South and AFC North. They also touch on Antonio Brown, Tom Brady's TV deal and all the other NFL news. 

#85 - NFL Draft And UK Dukes Kenny Bello

May 06, 2022 17:11 - 2 hours - 148 MB

The NFL Draft has taken place, the picks have been made and Dave, Ollie and Jazz talk about the Eagles, Falcons and Steelers acquisitions, before UK Dukes' Kenny Bello joins to make us all feel very awkward about the draft, the combine and the 'meat market' that is drafting rookies in the game.  

#84 - Andre The Giant Talks NFL

April 14, 2022 21:29 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

Our new overlord and leader, Andre Dixon of Verge Magazine joins Ollie, Dave and Jazz to get into the New York Giants, the feuding with the Philadelphia Eagles, Baker Mayfield's relationship with the Browns and a little on the future of the NFL in the UK and what Verge Magazine are trying to do to break the mould.  All that and more on the podcast. 

#83 - The King Roach Josh Potter

March 31, 2022 22:18 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Standup comedian Josh Potter joins Jazz, Ollie and Dave to talk about his beloved Buffalo Bills, the NFL draft, clairvoyance at the roulette wheel and plenty more.  All the Josh Allen love in the world [he's so tall]. 

#82 - George On Sports On The NFL

March 24, 2022 23:07 - 2 hours - 115 MB

Jazz, Ollie and Dave run through the whole of the NFL [pretty much] with George from George on Sports.  Talking the best in the AFC West, the Colts getting Matt Ryan and plenty more.  Its a LOOOONG pod so strap in. 

#81 - All The Trades With Las Vegas' Joe Arrigo

March 18, 2022 21:10 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

Joe Arrigo from Franchise Sports Media in Las Vegas talks Devonte Adams turning up in Vegas, where Green Bay are now, Baker Mayfield's future and the Brown trading for Deshaun Watson.  All the NFL chat in 50min.

#80 - Phoebe Schecter.......Need We Say More

March 10, 2022 22:48 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Ollie, Jazz and Dave talk all things NFL with Phoebe Schecter, former Buffalo Bills coach and NFL presenter and expert.   Theres a lot of QB discussion to have, a chat with Phoebe about her Super Bowl experience and a whole host more to dive into.  Wilson, Rodgers and Wentz all sorting out their off-season landing sports was kinda a big deal 

#79 - Ash & The NFL & The Packers Coming To London

March 03, 2022 21:59 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

Jazz, Dave and Ollie are joined by Ash from Ash & The NFL and Channel 5's coverage of the games last season. There's plenty to talk about regarding Aaron Rodgers and his situation in Green Bay, Kyler Murray seemingly looking to force a new deal or a move out of Arizona, Russell Wilson dropping the Seahawks from his social media and plenty more. 

#78 - Super Bowl Recap and Post-Game Shopping

February 18, 2022 11:15 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

Ollie and Jazz talk about their bets for the big game, the future of the Rams and the Bengals and all the talking points around the Super Bowl. Also, tips in post-Super Bowl shopping and how to get the best deals.  All here in the alternate look at the NFL

#77 - Super Bowl LVI w. The Players & Coaches

February 12, 2022 18:37 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

Ollie, Jazz and Dave talk about the big game on Sunday and hear from Matt Stafford, Joe Burrow and a host of other names before the NFL action starts. 

#76 - NFL Championship Games Sideline Pass

February 03, 2022 02:18 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Ollie and Dave talk about the NFC and AFC Championship games including talking about Ollie getting on the sidelines for the Rams v 49ers, celebrating with Von Miller and Aaron Donald and interviews with Cam Akers, Eric Weddle, David Edwards and Van Jefferson. Its the Bengals vs the Rams in the Super Bowl!! But theres plenty more to get into with Brian Flores and Tom Brady. We talk about it all. 

#75 - The NFL Playoffs: And Then There Was Four

January 26, 2022 22:06 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

Jazz, Ollie and Dave look back at the greatest weekend of NFL playoff action there has perhaps ever been before glancing ahead to the Conference Championship games this coming weekend

#75 - Favorite Prince

January 20, 2022 22:36 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Marlon Favorite and Prince join Ollie, Jazz and Dave to talk the Divisional games coming up in the NFL Playoffs this weekend.  The former Saints Super Bowl winner gives us insight into the LSU Tigers, the big two at the Bengals and his thoughts on the games coming up, while Prince gives us.........some bets and a Titans fan opinion. All that and a look back at the Wold Card weekend with a little help from Richard Graves talking about the Cowboys