Yahoo Sports NFL: Zero Blitz
532 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsYahoo Sports' new podcast home for all things football. Zero Blitz features four distinct NFL shows that air weekly during the football season; from game recaps to offbeat conversations to the latest rumors and predictions from Yahoo's NFL insiders, featuring Jason Fitz, Charles McDonald, Charles Robinson, Frank Schwab & Jori Epstein.
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Week 5 Sunday Night Freestyle: Stafford regressing, Tucker closing, Kyler's Kermit suit & the crazy fun NFC East
October 10, 2022 06:37 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBWhen it comes to game-winning field goals, Justin Tucker is automatic. What else can you say? It's what Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab have to say to kick off Sunday evening's podcast. The Baltimore Ravens took charge of the AFC North over the former division champion Cincinnati Bengals thanks to the leg of Tucker on Sunday Night Football. Charles & Frank react to that game, the three impressive NFC East wins from Dallas, New York & Philadelphia, the Los Angeles Rams looking compl...
Bobby Wagner's protestor smackdown, Tom Brady's marriage, Geno Smith's redemption & one insane fake Ravens trade
October 06, 2022 01:53 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThe biggest hit on Monday night's game between the Los Angeles Rams & San Francisco 49ers wasn't recorded in the official stat sheet. During a stoppage in play, Rams LB Bobby Wagner tackled a protester who had made his way onto the field in what at first was a viral moment for NFL Twitter. On Wednesday, TMZ reported that the protester has now filed assault charges against Wagner. Yahoo's Charles Robinson & Charles McDonald kick off the podcast discussing the wild twists of this stor...
Week 4 Sunday Night Freestyle: Tua's TNF concussion overshadows, Eagles stay undefeated & Pickett's debut
October 03, 2022 06:59 - 1 hour - 64 MBCharles Robinson & Frank Schwab kick off the Sunday night episode not by looking at the day's slate of games, but by rewinding to the scary scene in Cincinnati on Thursday night, where Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered a scary concussion. Tagovailoa's injury on Thursday night reignited a conversation around player safety that Charles argues played a major effect on Sunday's slate of games. After discussing the large shadow Thursday Night Football cast over the weekend & how...
Tua & Hurts making the leap, QB class of '21 struggles, Dak vs. Rush & RIP Pro Bowl
September 29, 2022 01:26 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBCharles Robinson welcomes back Yahoo's newest NFL reporters in Charles McDonald and Jori Epstein to the Wednesday podcast. They kick off the festivities with the end of another festivity: indeed, the Pro Bowl is no more. The crew discusses if this is good for the game as well as the news that Rihanna would be headlining next February's Super Bowl halftime show. Later in the podcast, Jori reports from Dallas where there may or may not be serious QB competition between undefeated Cow...
Week 3 Sunday Night Freestyle: Broncos win ugly (again), Tua stays undefeated, Chiefs, Bucs & Chargers stumble
September 26, 2022 07:05 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBCharles Robinson & Frank Schwab kick off the Sunday night podcast with a heated discussion of the 11-10 Denver Broncos win over the San Francisco 49ers. It was an ugly game with a boatload of punting & some encouraging signs from Nathaniel Hackett's coaching, but a game where one can't help but ask what is wrong with the Broncos offense? Later, Charles & Frank discuss Miami holding on to stay undefeated against Buffalo, Lamar Jackson shredding the Patriots defense, Indianapolis ear...
Which 2-0 teams are for real, which 0-2s can bounce back & is Lamar's throwing arm okay?
September 22, 2022 01:24 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBCharles Robinson is excited to be joined by the two newest Yahoos on the NFL beat: Charles McDonald & Jori Epstein. Charles, Charles & Jori kick off the podcast introducing themselves to the Yahoo audience & reacting to the news out of Baltimore where QB Lamar Jackson was seen with a protective sleeve on his right arm and did not participate in throwing drills during Wednesday's practice. The trio devote the rest of the episode to the slate of undefeated and winless teams coming ou...
Week 2 Sunday Night Freestyle: Lance's season over, Tua outduels Lamar & Bucs/Saints brawl
September 19, 2022 06:54 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBCharles Robinson & Frank Schwab kick off the Sunday night podcast reacting to Trey Lance's unfortunate ankle injury that will sideline him for the remainder of the season, Tua Tagovailoa's ascendant performance against Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens & the utterly bizarre Tampa Bay/New Orleans game that saw two players get ejected and a poor Microsoft Surface tablet destroyed at the hands of the GOAT Tom Brady. Later, the guys run through the rest of Sunday's 13 matchups including...
Reconsidering Brett Favre's legacy, Broncos MNF WTF & Cowboys/Steelers handling key injuries differently
September 15, 2022 00:21 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBAfter years of denials, the truth may be finally catching up to former Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre. Charles Robinson welcomes former NFL safety Tank Williams onto the podcast, kicking off the conversation with the recent text messages that implicate Favre in a plan to divert federal welfare funds towards building a new volleyball stadium at Southern Miss. Charles explains that this is yet another element in a large mosaic of questionable behavior from Favre, whose career should...
Week 1 Sunday Night Freestyle: Missed field goals galore, surprise endings & panic mode already in Dallas & Green Bay
September 12, 2022 09:45 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBCharles Robinson & Frank Schwab kick off the 2022 edition of the Sunday night freestyle from none other than AT&T Stadium, where the Dallas Cowboys were served two major Ls on Sunday night. If the 19-3 drubbing from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wasn't enough, a hand injury to Dak Prescott added injury to the insult, with the team's lead play caller expected to miss multiple weeks following an upcoming surgery. The guys run through all 14 of Sunday's games including Green Bay's not-quit...
End of season award predictions, division winner picks & favorite Week 1 games
September 07, 2022 19:30 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBThe 2022 NFL season is finally a little more than 24 hours away and Charles Robinson is joined by Frank Schwab to make some extremely early and unscientific predictions ahead of Thursday night's kickoff in Los Angeles between the Rams and Bills. After starting off the podcast with the news that Kenny Pickett will start his NFL career in Pittsburgh as a backup for now, the guys dive into predicting some of the big end-of-season awards categories for this season. Who are Frank & Char...
What Russell Wilson's extension means for future QB deals & NFC North, NFC South, AFC South previews
September 02, 2022 18:58 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBOn Thursday, Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson signed a massive 5-year extension with the club to stay with the team through 2028 — all before he took his first snap. Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab discuss what the $245 million contract means for Denver, his former team the Seattle Seahawks & the class of young QBs about to sign new extensions of their own: Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow & Justin Herbert. Later in the podcast, Charles talks about the disappointing run of Las Vegas Raide...
Jimmy G stays in SF (for now), Tom Brady's emotionally raw presser & AFC East/West previews
August 30, 2022 01:08 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBAfter the summer of endless speculation, Jimmy Garoppolo is...staying in San Francisco for the time being. The divisively reliable QB restructured his deal with the 49ers and likely at least start the year as the team's backup behind Trey Lance. Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab kick off today's podcast discussing what this means for Lance, Garoppolo and the 49ers organization as a whole that they are employing the league's highest paid backup. Next, Charles & Frank discuss Tom Brady...
Rams/Bengals camp fight, Cowboys lose LT Smith, Trey Lance debate & can Eagles win the NFC?
August 26, 2022 00:54 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThe NFL world caught fire on Thursday afternoon after reports and video of a massive brawl breaking out at joint practice between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals. Most notably, the video shows Aaron Donald swinging a helmet (or two) at opposing players in the middle of the scrum. Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab kick off the podcast reacting to the wild video and discussing what the league's options are in the grey area of practice fights, where historically there is ver...
Tom Brady wasn't on 'The Masked Singer', Kayvon Thibodeaux cut block controversy & why the AFC North is wide open
August 23, 2022 23:27 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBCharles Robinson is joined by Frank Schwab for a look around the league, starting off with Tom Brady's return from an 11-day excused absence and the ridiculous rumors that he may have been appearing on The Masked Singer. The guys debate the true meaning of Brady's time away and how this is all likely the opening beats to Tom Brady's final year. Later in the show, Charles & Frank talk about Kayvon Thibodeaux's injury during a preseason game & how it re-ignited a league-wide debate a...
Michael Smith returns to talk moving to Amazon, Patriots/Panthers fights & fearing for Zach Wilson
August 18, 2022 01:44 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBAfter opening the podcast with an update on Deshaun Watson, Charles Robinson is joined on this week's podcast by NBC's Michael Smith, who has recently been announced as an analyst for Prime Video's coverage of Thursday Night Football. Charles & Michael talk about their decades of friendship in the NFL journalism space and Michael's career journey from ESPN to NBC and his upcoming work for Amazon. (7:55) Michael joins from Patriots/Panthers joint practice in Foxboro, Massachusetts, ...
Preseason worry index, what's next for Watson, Jets camp visit & Hard Knocks' strong start
August 11, 2022 01:58 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBTraining camps are underway across the country and for some teams, there is much to worry about already. One thing we don't have to worry about is whether or not Dan Campbell will be a compelling character on HBO's Hard Knocks. With one episode in the books, it's clear he'll be biting kneecaps into our hearts all summer long. Charles Robinson is joined on today's podcast by Yahoo's Frank Schwab and Tyler Greenawalt. First, Charles & Frank discuss why folks (including them) are some...
Punishments for Dolphins & Watson, plus camp deep-dives on Cowboys, Broncos & Vikings
August 03, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBMonday & Tuesday saw two long-awaited punishments get delivered in the league as first, independent arbitrator Sue Robinson levied a 6-game suspension at Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson and later, the NFL took away a future 1st and 3rd round pick from the Miami Dolphins who were found to have been tampering in order to acquire Tom Brady and Sean Payton. Charles Robinson discusses those two major developments and more on the latest podcast. First he speaks with The Athletic's Ari...
Training Camp Tour 2022: Las Vegas Raiders' new chapter & Los Angeles Rams hope to repeat
July 26, 2022 16:22 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBCharles Robinson's 2022 training camp tour is under way on the west coast & he's joined by two local beat reporters from Las Vegas and Los Angeles to go more in depth in two of this seasons' most intriguing teams. First, Charles welcomes The Athletic's Tashan Reed onto the podcast to talk about the Raiders, their blockbuster addition of Davante Adams, the transition into the Josh McDaniels era & why bolstering the offensive line will be the key to success for Vegas if they want to ...
Preseason Storylines: AFC edition, plus Dan Snyder's yacht tracker
July 18, 2022 00:02 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBCharles Robinson & Dan Wetzel are back after last week's NFC preview podcast to chat about the sixteen team of the AFC as 2022 training camps are set to kick off this week, but not before chatting about Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, his methodical skirting of a congressional subpoena and the Twitter account tracking his yacht. Moving to their preseason conference preview: did the Kansas City Chiefs do enough to maintain an advantage in the AFC West? Are we sleeping on the...
Preseason Storylines: NFC edition, plus Zach Wilson did what?!
July 13, 2022 20:59 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBNFL training camps kick off in just a few days, so Charles Robinson returns from his summer hiatus to preview the storylines he's thinking about as the 2022 preseason draws closer each day. Today Charles is joined by Yahoo's Dan Wetzel as they focus on the sixteen teams of the NFC, but not before a potentially NSFW dive into the drama surrounding New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. Don't know what we're talking about. Listen to the show & just Google it. For the remainder of the episode...
16 Preseason Storylines: NFC edition, plus Zach Wilson did what?
July 13, 2022 20:59 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBNFL training camps kick off in just a few days, so Charles Robinson returns from his summer hiatus to preview the storylines he's thinking about as the 2022 preseason draws closer each day. Today Charles is joined by Yahoo's Dan Wetzel as they focus on the sixteen teams of the NFC, but not before a potentially NSFW dive into the drama surrounding New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. Don't know what we're talking about. Listen to the show & just Google it. For the remainder of th...
11 lingering offseason questions before NFL training camps begin
June 15, 2022 22:56 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThe NFL offseason is about to enter its final lull between the end of OTAs in June and the start of training camps in July. Charles Robinson is joined by Yahoo's Frank Schwab to run through the eleven most compelling offseason questions that still remain unanswered as we enter this period. Will Congress do something about Dan Snyder? Will we see trades for Baker Mayfield and Jimmy Garoppolo? How long will Deshaun Watson's punishment be? Who will be calling plays for the New England...
More uncertainty for Baker & Watson, Broncos sell for $4.65B & updates on Metcalf, Kupp & Samuel
June 08, 2022 22:57 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBCharles Robinson welcomes EPSN's Jeremy Fowler onto the podcast with more news from the Cleveland Browns QB situation, as the team excused Baker Mayfield from mandatory minicamp while no movement seems likely yet on a trade for Mayfield to Carolina or Seattle. Next, Charles & Jeremy discuss three top-tier WRs who are all expecting major contracts this offseason: Seattle's D.K. Metcalf, San Francisco's Deebo Samuel & Los Angeles' Cooper Kupp. While Metcalf skips his teams OTAs to wa...
MLB fight over NFL fantasy, 23rd lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, Aaron Donald at "peace" with potential retirement?
June 01, 2022 22:17 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBCharles Robinson is joined by Dan Wetzel to perform a full forensic breakdown of the fight everyone in pro sports is talking about. MLB stars Mike Trout, Joc Pederson, and Tommy Pham are embroiled in a fantasy football feud... something we all can relate to. Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson is now up to 23 civil lawsuits. Dan and Charles debate what the NFL will do with the cases continuing to add up. Could we see a full-year suspension for Watson? Super Bowl champion Aaron Do...
MLB fight over NFL fantasy, 23rd lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, Aaron Donald at "peace" with potential retirement?
June 01, 2022 22:17 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBCharles Robinson is joined by Dan Wetzel to perform a full forensic breakdown of the fight everyone in pro sports is talking about. MLB stars Mike Trout, Joc Pederson, and Tommy Pham are embroiled in a fantasy football feud... something we all can relate to. Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson is now up to 23 civil lawsuits. Dan and Charles debate what the NFL will do with the cases continuing to add up. Could we see a full-year suspension for Watson? Super Bowl champion Aaron Donald rece...
Reacting to Uvalde, Kaepernick's Raider workout, fixing the Pro Bowl & 20 minutes with George Kittle
May 26, 2022 03:57 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBWe open this week's podcast with heavy hearts after the tragic massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Charles Robinson is joined by Yahoo Sports' Shalise Manza Young and do their best to wrap their minds around another senseless mass shooting in America. Diving into football, Charles & Shalise discuss two topics coming out of Nevada. First, Colin Kaepernick participated in a very real workout for the Las Vegas Raiders today. We explain why even if Kaepernick isn't in si...
Watson punishment decision draws near, Brees & Payton go separate ways on TV
May 19, 2022 23:12 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThursday was not without its fair share of college football fireworks that couldn't help but bleed into today's NFL podcast. Charles Robinson is joined by Yahoo's Dan Wetzel (host of the College Football Enquirer) to react to the explosive comments from Alabama's Nick Saban and Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher about the state of college football. Later, Charles digs into the latest around Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson and what all signs point to as an impending decision regarding his ...
Our top 10 most anticipated games of the 2022 NFL season
May 13, 2022 04:29 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBOn Thursday evening, the NFL released the schedule for the 2022 season. Even though we knew the matchups way in advance, it was finally great to see when some marquee matchups would occur and what the primetime slate would be — and from the looks of it, the schedule does not disappoint. Charles Robinson is joined by Yahoo's Frank Schwab and Eric Edholm to take a look at the 10 games they're looking forward to most in 2022. Before they get into all the schedule talk, the guys briefl...
Tom Brady lines up his next gig & allegations of misconduct within Raiders ownership
May 10, 2022 21:51 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIt's nice to have your next job lined up before you leave your current one. Especially if that job pays $37.5 million per year Tom Brady's next gig as lead analyst for FOX — whenever he decides to hang up the cleats. Charles Robinson is joined by Wall Street Journal's Andrew Beaton to react to this morning's mind blowing report that TB12 will be heading to the booth for some serious change that is sure to change the landscape of the television talent market and potentially lure som...
Jerry Jones' wild week, Hopkins suspended, salty AFC South QBs & should Belichick continue drafting?
May 05, 2022 21:04 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBDallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has had a wild week. First, he accidentally leaked the first 34 picks on Dallas' draft board, opening up the rare glimpse into a team's scouting process. On Wednesday, he got into a minor auto accident and was briefly hospitalized. Charles Robinson is joined by Dan Wetzel to check in on the NFL's most eccentric and infamous owner and why the aforementioned draft leak is so interesting. Next, they chat about New England Patriots head coach/GM Bill Be...
Honey Badger to NO, 2022 NFL Draft recap and 2023 QB class preview
May 02, 2022 20:59 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBCharles Robinson is joined by Yahoo Sports senior draft analyst Eric Edholm for a full recap of the 2022 NFL Draft, including which teams had the best and worst draft classes, and a quick preview of next year's absolutely loaded QB class. The guys also break down the news of Tyrann Mathieu signing with the New Orleans Saints, and they wonder if there is trouble brewing between Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo S...
Round 1 2022 Draft Recap: Jets & Lions get big pieces on both sides, AJ Brown & Marquise Brown get traded
April 29, 2022 06:31 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBCharles Robinson and Eric Edholm react to the first round of Thursday night's NFL Draft. It was hyped as one of the least predictable drafts of all time, and for an hour or so during the middle of the round one, it was. Six wide receivers went off the board in quick succession, while the Philadelphia Eagles traded for A.J. Brown and Arizona Cardinals traded for Marquise Brown. The Pittsburgh Steelers, who were expected to draft a quarterback went with local kid Kenny Pickett while ...
Mock top 10 with 2021's most accurate mock drafter
April 27, 2022 00:28 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBThe NFL draft is only 48 hours away and, compared to prior years, there is a lot that is yet to be known about how the first round will play out. Charles Robinson is joined by Underdog Fantasy's Josh Norris, who correctly predicted 16 out of 32 picks in last year's draft, to take one final look at this year's selection. They work their way through the first ten picks of Thursday night's draft and try to predict how the 2022 class of rookies are delegated out to their new teams. Is ...
How the Deebo Samuel trade request is shaking up the future of the salary cap
April 21, 2022 22:14 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBOn Wednesday, ESPN's Jeff Darlington shook up the NFL world, reporting that Deebo Samuel had requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers. The wideout has been the center of trade speculation all offseason as he is likely to be dealt and/or receive a massive contract extension at a time WR money is exploding throughout league salary caps. To talk about this situation in depth, Charles Robinson is joined by none other than Jeff Darlington. They chat about where Deebo currently sta...
2022 All-Juice team in honor of Terez Paylor: Aidan Hutchinson, Sauce Gardner & more
April 20, 2022 00:21 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBCharles Robinson is joined by Eric Edholm to break down the 2022 All-Juice team. The late Terez Paylor put together the squad of NFL draft candidates that exemplify effort, attitude, and performance on and off the field and Charles and Eric have picked up the torch to continue the tradition. The guys have a feeling Terez would have loved this class because it is a football nerd's dream... a lot of talent with not a clear-cut #1 QB. Needless to say, scouts have their work cut out f...
2022 All-Juice team in honor of Terez Paylor: Aidan Hutchinson, Sauce Gardner, & more
April 20, 2022 00:21 - 1 hour - 920 MBCharles Robinson is joined by Eric Edholm to break down the 2022 All-Juice team. The late Terez Paylor put together the squad of NFL draft candidates that exemplify effort, attitude, and performance on and off the field and Charles and Eric have picked up the torch to continue the tradition. The guys have a feeling Terez would have loved this class because it is a football nerd's dream... a lot of talent with not a clear-cut #1 QB. Needless to say, scouts have their work cut out for them. ...
The Winter of Baker's discontent, Carr's deal signals $50m QB era & the NFL's Tom Brady tampering conundrum
April 14, 2022 20:25 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBYesterday, Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield (and his dog) appeared on a podcast to air his grievances against the team that drafted him and still has yet to trade him. In the words of today's guest on this podcast, "shut up!" Charles Robinson is joined by NFL Network's Jim Trotter to talk about Baker's current sad state of affairs, what his current trade value appears to be and what the former first overall pick can to do save his spiraling career. Later, Charles & Jim look at D...
Remembering Dwayne Haskins, Washington's revenue fiasco continues & grading the 2022 draft with a former Falcons scout
April 12, 2022 23:27 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThe football world was shocked over the weekend when Ohio State standout, former first-round pick with Washington and Pittsburgh backup QB Dwayne Haskins was killed after being struck by an automobile in Florida at the age of 24. Charles Robinson & Eric Edholm open the podcast remembering the short career of Haskins, reflect on the outpouring of love for the player & how the media has covered this tragedy. Later Charles & Eric stay in Washington as they discuss the latest allegati...
Deebo scrubs the IG, Flores suit adds plaintiffs, Brady's Dolphins dalliance & rookie WR tiers
April 08, 2022 01:46 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBThe daily NFL soap opera continues with in a way befitting of the Gen Z & Millennial era: with a player removing all mentions of his current team from his Instagram profile. Yes, that's what Deebo Samuel was up to this Thursday, in a move likely to make 49er fans light their hair on fire with anxiety. Charles Robinson welcomes Yahoo Fantasy expert Matt Harmon onto the podcast to chat about what's going on with Deebo in San Francisco, as he is yet another wide receiver due to receiv...
Another Washington scandal, Kraft fires shots at Belichick & that wild Eagles-Saints pick swap
April 06, 2022 00:33 - 1 hour - 62 MBThe Washington Commanders continue to make headlines for all the wrong reasons, this time after allegations that the franchise was withholding ticket income from the NFL's revenue sharing program among its 32 clubs. It's just another day in Dan Snyder's Washington. Charles Robinson welcomes Yahoo's Frank Schwab onto the podcast, kicking off the episode with these latest allegations & why financial improprieties like this could somehow, finally, maybe be the thing that forces Snyder...
The conspiracy theory behind Bruce Arians' retirement, Bobby Wagner to LA & Edholm's latest mock draft
April 01, 2022 01:47 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a completely normal and not at all strange offseason. After losing to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round, Tom Brady abruptly retired on a Saturday, then un-retired six weeks later on the eve of free agency. Then on Wednesday, head coach Bruce Arians announced his surprise retirement, to be succeeded by defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. Charles Robinson is joined by Yahoo Sports' Eric Edholm to react to this week's bombshell news and ask ...
What happened at the NFL owners meetings? New OT rules, diversity efforts, Baker & Jimmy G updates, Lamar's contract and more
March 30, 2022 05:15 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBAt the annual NFL league meeting in Florida, a bevy of interesting developments occurred as the sports coaches, executives and owners descended on Palm Beach. What went down? Charles Robinson spent all weekend in Florida to find out. He's joined by Shalise Manza Young to discuss the numerous league issues that were dealt with during the proceedings, including new overtime rules, the NFL's mandated diversity efforts & some behind-the-scenes grumbling about Deshaun Watson's new contr...
Why the Tyreek Hill trade to Miami symbolizes the tough offseasons in Kansas City, Green Bay & Dallas
March 24, 2022 23:57 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThe seismic 2022 NFL offseason trucks along with even more shocking trades. On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs traded star wideout Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for a slew of five future draft picks. Charles Robinson welcomes Yahoo Sports' Frank Schwab onto the podcast to react to the second massive WR trade in as many weeks and what this means for the Chiefs, the Dolphins and the league as a whole. Later, they talk about some other free agency head-scratchers including the G...
"They don't care:" Watson goes to Cleveland in monumental deal, Baker's uncertain future & catching up with Ricky Williams
March 23, 2022 00:03 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBCharles Robinson welcomes Yahoo Sports' Dan Wetzel onto the first hour of the podcast, reacting to last week's trade of Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns. There's a lot to discuss behind this deal: the trade compensation itself, the massive fully guaranteed contract Watson signed afterwards, what's next for the 22 civil cases filed against Watson. Charles & Dan look at this deal from all angles as the shockwaves from this trade still continue to reverberate through the...
'They don't care:' Watson goes to Cleveland in monumental deal, Baker's uncertain future & catching up with Ricky Williams
March 23, 2022 00:03 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBCharles Robinson welcomes Yahoo Sports' Dan Wetzel onto the first hour of the podcast, reacting to last week's trade of Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns. There's a lot to discuss behind this deal: the trade compensation itself, the massive fully guaranteed contract Watson signed afterwards, what's next for the 22 civil cases filed against Watson. Charles & Dan look at this deal from all angles as the shockwaves from this trade still continue to reverberate th...
Free Agency-palooza, Part II: Baker's Cleveland meltdown, fake Watson trades, Von secures the bag in Buffalo
March 18, 2022 02:14 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBThe first week of the 2022 NFL free agency period continues its descent into the twilight zone. A week feels like a month. A month feels like a year. It's been the weirdest league year ever and it's only been in existence for 50something hours. Charles Robinson is joined by Josh Norris of Underdog Fantasy to recap the latest wild stories from this week, starting off with the apparent irreconcilable differences between Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns. Later they explore the...
Free Agency-palooza, Part I: Brady's back, Gregory's flip-flop on Dallas & the four teams vying for Watson
March 16, 2022 01:37 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBThe 2022 NFL league year hasn't technically begun, yet the unofficial start to free agency has been wild. Remember Tom Brady? He's back. The Jacksonville Jaguars? They broke the bank for Christian Kirk. Deshaun Watson? Seems like he could be traded any minute now. Charles Robinson welcomes The Athletic's Robert Mays onto the podcast to discuss the absolutely bonkers first few days of free agency. What happened between Randy Gregory and the Dallas Cowboys to make him spurn his initi...
Blockbuster Wilson, Wentz, Mack trades set in motion the lead-up to free agency
March 11, 2022 21:37 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBWhen it was reported that Aaron Rodgers would be staying in Green Bay on Tuesday morning, you may have thought that would have been the biggest NFL story of the week. And boy, how you would have been mistaken. Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab react to the three major trades this week, all in the lead-up to free agency on today's podcast. Starting off in the AFC West, the guys talk about how the Denver Broncos trade for Russell Wilson came together & the west coast arms race that led...
Combine Takeaways, Part II: Thibodeaux falling, Georgia's D-Line, OT debate & Kenny Pickett vs. Malik Willis
March 06, 2022 20:54 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBCharles Robinson & Eric Edholm wrap up their thoughts from the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis after a weekend full of insane 40-yard dashes, skipped 3-cone drills & forgone bench presses. Before they get into any of the incoming rookie evaluations from Lucas Oil Stadium, Charles & Eric open the podcast reflecting on the reports that the Dallas Cowboys are likely to release star WR Amari Cooper at the start of the league season. Charles explains how the Cowboys' cap situa...
Combine Takeaways, Part I: Rodgers/Wilson/Watson whispers, Kliff extensions & Giants willing to trade anyone
March 04, 2022 01:12 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBThe NFL's offseason rumor mill has kicked off in earnest with the start of the 2022 NFL Combine. Yahoo's Charles Robinson & Eric Edholm are in Indianapolis for the festivities with an ear to the ground from the latest rumors and whispers as the league's power-brokers strategize ahead of free agency and the draft. As rookie workouts kicked off Thursday, Charles & Eric focus today's podcast on the speculation circling round the NFL's current players. The guys talk about the latest go...