Latest Quarterback Podcast Episodes
Marc Trestman & Derrick Henry's Dominance
Flutie Flakescast - October 20, 2021 14:12 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsBoston Red Sox, Derrick Henry's dominance, and Former NFL & CFL Head Coach Marc Trestman.
Cowboys win in wild OT finish, Bolts and Browns get thumped, Titanic win for Tennessee over Buffalo, Raiders win sans Gruden
Axis of Football - October 20, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Episode 6, Skywalkers
Backup Quarterback - October 16, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTune in as Rufus and Chris recap the Browns loss to the Chargers, Chris takes a lot tougher stance/rant on Browns fans (no one is safe) and we invite special guest and our NBA insider Russell Williams to preview the NBA season, answer some goings-on in the league and why is Colin Sexton so disre...
Week 5 Recap, Shootout in LA, Bengals moral victory, Buffalo stakes its AFC claim, Another heatbreaker for Detroit
Axis of Football - October 14, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Carson Palmer & The Bills Statement Win in KC
Flutie Flakescast - October 13, 2021 14:49 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsDoug talks about his Red Sox advancing to the ALCS before taking a deep dive into Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson's performance from Week 5. Then, Doug talks with 2002 Heisman Trophy winner and 2021 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Carson Palmer.
Episode 1, NFL Preview
Backup Quarterback - October 09, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe start of a new era! Rufus and Chris use this premiere episode to preview the entire NFL. We discuss division winners, wild cards, playoff seeding, and eventual Super Bowl picks! They even discuss end of the year awards! Welcome to our journey!
Episode 5, The Winners Lose
Backup Quarterback - October 09, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Rufus and Chris welcome Meredith Kain of "Baskin and Phelps" and "That's What B Said" fame. We discuss the Browns victory over the Vikings and why it strangely feels like a loss, is it an overreaction to trade OBJ and that Baker is not the franchise QB, an autopsy of the Guardia...
Bruce Smith & What Motivates Tom Brady
Flutie Flakescast - October 06, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsDoug recaps Week 4 in the NFL by discussing the Jets beating the Titans, the Justin Fields situation in Chicago and Tom Brady's return to New England. Then, Doug is joined by Pro Football Hall of Famer and former teammate Bruce Smith. All that plus Doug answers your Twitter questions.
Week 4 Recap, Brady Bests Belichick, Cards trounce Rams, Cowboys an NFC contender?, NY Upset City, Fangio calls out Harbaugh
Axis of Football - October 04, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Episode 4, First of Da Month
Backup Quarterback - October 01, 2021 05:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this first day of October, the guys recap the laugher that was the Browns vs Bears, overreactions, do we really need big teams or big markets to make sports leagues better, our locks of the week, and an obscure athlete that was nicknamed "No Neck."
Week 4 Preview
Axis of Football - October 01, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Eli Manning & Tom Brady's Return to Foxborough
Flutie Flakescast - September 29, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsDoug tells stories from his weekend back at Boston College and takes the pulse of New England ahead of Tom Brady's return to Gillette Stadium. Then, 2X Super MVP and New York Giants legend Eli Manning joins the show to talk about getting inducted into the Giants Ring of Honor, his Monday Night F...
Week 3 Recap: Pack outlast Niners, Rams make a statement, Chiefs in trouble, Rookie QB's struggle, Raiders win another one in OT
Axis of Football - September 27, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Episode 3, Pride In Things We Have Learned
Backup Quarterback - September 24, 2021 04:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTune in as the guys recap the Browns victory over the Texans and is there style points for that. What are things we have learned this week. We do Overreaction and Not Overreaction and expand our topics to things outside of sports. Is there anyone that can shoehorn there way into the CFB not name...
The GMs vs The League
Wearing the GM Cap - September 24, 2021 01:43 - 26 minutesIt's so easy to minimize the pressures that GMs face because much focus is on the players and coaches. Imagine working for a manager that makes questionable decisions or promises things but quickly shift when a new trend or event comes up. Beyond the moves that they make, they must consider the i...
Von Miller & The Stationary QB vs the Athletic QB
Flutie Flakescast - September 22, 2021 16:33 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsDoug touches on his biggest takeaways from Week 2, including how athletic quarterbacks are taking over the position from stationary quarterbacks who play predominantly in the pocket. Then, Broncos linebacker Von Miller joins the show to talk about his much anticipated return to football and the ...
Week 2 Recap, Raiders upset Steelers, Cowboys bolt to victory, King Henry reigns in Seattle, Lamar gets the Mahomes monkey off his back
Axis of Football - September 20, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Episode 2, The Morning After
Backup Quarterback - September 18, 2021 03:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this Episode, Chris and Rufus recap the Browns vs Chiefs wild game. They also discuss biggest surprises and disappointments from the almost completed baseball season. Overreactions and not overreactions. What did we learn in Week 1 of the NFL. And Chris' epic rant about the Indians/Guardians.
The Morning After
Backup Quarterback - September 18, 2021 03:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this Episode, Chris and Rufus recap the Browns vs Chiefs wild game. They also discuss biggest surprises and disappointments from the almost completed baseball season. Overreactions and not overreactions. What did we learn in Week 1 of the NFL. And Chris' epic rant about the Indians/Guardians.
MNF Recap // Week 2 Preview
Axis of Football - September 16, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Week 1 Reaction, NFL QB Controversies & Bill Polian
Flutie Flakescast - September 15, 2021 18:10 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsDoug goes around the NFL after Week 1. He weighs in on the QB controversy in Chicago, Mac Jones thriving in New England and tries to make sense of the Green Bay Packers. Hall of Fame NFL Executive and SiriusXM NFL Radio host Bill Polian joins the show. Bill tells stories from his legendary caree...
Week 1 Recap, Steelers steal one in Buffalo, Browns threaten KC again, Several new QB's shine in their debut, NFC West goes undefeated, Zac Taylor almost costs Bengals a W
Axis of Football - September 13, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Week 1 Preview // 2021 Super Bowl Predictions
Axis of Football - September 11, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Bucs Edge Cowboys in Thrilling Opener
Axis of Football - September 11, 2021 03:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Extensions, Warm Seats, and Week 1 Predictions
Wearing the GM Cap - September 10, 2021 01:05 - 32 minutesWELCOME BACK FOOTBALL! In this episode I discuss some of the latest contract extensions, give thoughts on the Davante Adams extension talks, talk about some coaches who may not be on the hot seat but should be closely watched, and give week one predictions
Week One Is Here, Mac Jones Is Impressing & Joe Willie Namath!
Flutie Flakescast - September 07, 2021 22:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsDoug talks about McKenzie Milton's unlikely return to football as well as how excited he is to see Mac Jones take over the reigns as the Patriots starting QB. Then, the great Joe Willie Namath pops in to talk about this years Jets side, the quality of today's game, his memories of Coach Bear Bry...
Welcome and Lets Talk Rookie & Backup QBs
Wearing the GM Cap - September 03, 2021 02:32 - 31 minutesWelcome to the Wearing the GM Cap podcast where we talk everything front office. In this episode, I introduce myself and the platform. I then dive into some QB discussion including 2021 QB Matchups, Rookie QBs in whether they should start or sit, and do you have to keep them in once you play them...
Jet Skis, NIL Deals in CFB & Kirk Herbstreit
Flutie Flakescast - August 31, 2021 22:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsDoug weighs in on the start of the college football season and @KirkHerbstreit stops by to discuss how the NIL impacts the NCAA, early contenders for the CFB Playoffs, and his new book! Plus, Doug's shares his adventures on a jet ski from Miami to the Bahamas this summer!
Preseason Week 3 // Hard Knocks Episode 3
Axis of Football - August 30, 2021 21:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...
Preseason Week 2 // Hard Knocks Episode 2
Axis of Football - August 24, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBetween Shar Pourdanesh's NFL career and Kourosh Safavi's tenure as a sports journalist, the two have nearly 20 years of combined experience around the game of football. As Iranian-Americans, Kourosh and Shar offer a perspective that blends their love for the greatest game on earth with their cro...