The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-host Derrik Klassen dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, tackle the ins and outs of roster building, follow the details of why we all love this sport, and have plenty of fun along the way, bringing the expertise necessary to cover the NFL at the highest level. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind the scenes, you’ll get an in-depth look at all things NFL on Th ...
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We heard sounds from Training Camp during Need to Know. Then we talked NFL with Mike Sando of The Athletic. Then we shared just exactly how dominant Katie Ledecky is during The Kicker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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We heard from Andy Reid and George Karlaftis during Need to Know. Then Pete Sweeney of Arrowhead Pride made his Program debut to talk Chiefs. Then we gave you The Kicker on the way out. Have a great weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H3 Two Minute Drill, Chiefs Positional Rankings
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Friday's Two Minute Drill made stops in Houston, Chicago, and Tampa to talk a lot of football and MLB Trade Deadline in those towns. Then we talked about the Chiefs positional rankings across various sources. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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Danny Clinkscale joined us for his weekly spot Friday afternoon. We talked all about the red hot Royals and the even hotter Bobby Witt Jr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H1 Monologue, Chiefs Sound, Pacheco Talk, BWJ Talk
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Friday's Program opened talking Chiefs, including sound from Andy Reid at Training Camp. Then we talked about Isaiah Pacheco's development in the passing game. Then we talked about Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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NFL Mythbusters: Challenging preconceived notions about the 2024 season, with Mitchell Schwartz
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Wait a minute. Are the Chargers and Patriots really going to be that bad? Should the Falcons really be runaway favorites in the NFC South? Are the Jets really Super Bowl contenders? Robert Mays and Mitchell Schwartz bust some myths on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Host: Robert Mays With: Mitchell Schwartz Executive Producer: Michael B…
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We heard sound from Chiefs Training Camp during Need to know Thursday afternoon. Then we talked about the MLB Trade Deadline and Bobby Witt Jr. with Jeff Passan of ESPN. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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Blair Kerkhoff of the Kansas City Star joined us for this weekly Thursday chat. We talked a lot of Chiefs and a little college football, discussing who is in the running for a National Championship this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H2 Stump the Chumps, Final Chumps, There Can Be Only One
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Pete Enich and Todd Leabo joined us during Thursday's second hour. We played some trivia during Stump the Chumps and made some predictions during There Can Be Only One. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H1 Monologue, Royals Schedule vs. Contenders' Schedules, Peter Vermes
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Thursday's Program opened with our discussion of the Royals upcoming schedule, how their bullpen looks post Trade Deadline, and what the schedules look like for the other teams vying for a playoff spot. Then we talked Leagues Cup and Sporting KC with Peter Vermes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Predicting the NFL's top-10 offenses in 2024
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OK, we'll give you one right off the top. The 49ers are our top offense heading into the 2024 season. But which nine teams will join them in the top 10? Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen offer up their predictions for this year's top-10 offenses on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Host: Robert Mays Co-Host: Derrik Klassen Executive Producer…
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H3 Frank Boal, Frank Opinions, What in the World, Soren?
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The Godfather of Kansas City Sports, Frank Boal, joined us Wednesday afternoon, as per usual. We talked Chiefs, Bobby Witt Jr., and players who are disgruntled with radio hosts. Then we played Frank Opinions and What in the World, Soren? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H2 Monologue, Program Feud, Todd Talks, Leabo Soundzzz
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Todd Leabo joined us during Wednesday's second hour. We played Program Feud before talking Olympics. Then we heard from Mike Danna during Leabo Soundzzz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H1 Monologue, Chiefs Position Battles, Chiefs Sound
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Wednesday's Program opened with our thoughts on the position battles and injuries at Chiefs Training Camp. We also heard a lot of audio from today's media's availability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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We gave you everything you need to know to start Tuesday's final hour. Then we talked college football with Will Harris. Then we heard from J.J. Picollo during The Kicker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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KC Star Columnist Sam McDowell joined us for the show's third hour on Tuesday. We talked about the Royals at the Trade Deadline as well as Chiefs Training Camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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Chiefs Hall of Famer Tim Grunhard joined us during the second hour Tuesday. His expertise is football, but we still talked a little MLB Trade Deadline. Then we talked all about the Chiefs Training Camp, particularly the battles at offensive line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H1 Monologue, BWJ is Amazing, Listener Calls
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Tuesday's Program opened with our thoughts on last night's Royals win. We also tried to contextualize the awesomeness of Bobby Witt Jr. Then we took your calls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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New deals for Tua and Jordan Love, a new season for second-year quarterbacks, and a new co-host for TAFS
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We at The Athletic Football Show are turning the page in more ways than one on this episode. Not only are we now firmly pointed toward the start of the 2024 NFL season, we are welcoming our new co-host. Derrik Klassen joins The Athletic Football Show as a permanent member of the cast, so it's only fitting that we focus on quarterbacks on this episo…
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We heard from Steve Spagnuolo, Creed Humphrey, and J.J. Picollo during Need to Know. Then we talked Royals with David Lesky of Inside the Crown. Then we gave you The Kicker on the way out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H3 Two Minute Drill, Olympic Coverage Talk, Royals Talk
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Monday's Two Minute Drill made stops in Miami, Milwaukee, Baltimore, and Philadelphia to learn about everything happening in those towns. Then we talked about our favorite moments in Olympic coverage before talking more Royals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H2 Adam Teicher, Creed Humphrey Audio, Training Camp Talk
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We started Monday's second hour talking Chiefs with Adam Teicher of ESPN. Then we heard audio from Creed Humphrey, who was at the podium today in St. Joe. Then we talked more Training Camp, including a trick play that the offense ran today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H1 Monologue, Royals Make a Trade, Listener Calls
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Monday's Program opened with our thoughts on the Royals trade and what might be coming before the Trade Deadline hits tomorrow evening. Then we took your calls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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We played audio from Training Camp during Need to Know. Then we talked Chiefs with Adam Teicher. Then we gave you The Kicker on the way out. Have a great weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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Friday's Two Minute Drill made stops in Jacksonville, Dallas, Indianapolis, and Seattle to learn about everything happening in those towns. Then we talked with Adam Hill of the Vegas Review Journal about the Muppet situation at Raiders Training Camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Danny Clinkscale joined us Friday afternoon for his weekly chat. We talked about the Chiefs position battles before breaking down the MLB trade market and how it relates to the Royals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H1 Monologue, Raiders Shenanigans, Chiefs Position Battles
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Friday's Program opened with our thoughts on the Raiders' puppet skills. Then we talked about the most intriguing position battles at Chiefs Training Camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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Eleven players who can make a leap in the 2024 NFL season, with Trevor Sikkema
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Whether it's good-to-great, average-to-good, great-to-superstar, or some other combination thereof, plenty of players make leaps every NFL season. PFF's Trevor Sikkema joins Robert Mays to highlight the players they think can make the leap on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also round up some of the big news coming from the fir…
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We talked baseball with Jeff Passan to start Thursday's final hour, as the Trade Deadline looms. Then we gave you everything you need to know before finishing things off with The Kicker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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Blair Kerkhoff of the KC Star joined us Thursday afternoon during the third hour. We talked Royals and college sports with the Star's Jack of All Trades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H2 Stump the Chumps, Final Chumps, There Can Be Only One
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Pete Enich and Todd Leabo joined us during Wednesday's second hour. We had a battle of sports trivia during Stump the Chumps. Then we made some predictions during There Can Be Only One. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H1 Monologue, Royals Lose, Closer Situation, Peter Vermes
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We opened Thursday's Program talking about the Royals loss to the Diamondbacks i last night's rubber match. We also got into what to do about the closer situation. Then we talked Sporting KC with Peter Vermes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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Half-baked takes for the 2024 NFL season, with David Helman
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Come the end of the season, you can't hold Robert Mays and Fox Sports' David Helman to the takes they offer up on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Don't you dare even try. After all, they're just half-baked takes. Host: Robert Mays With: David Helman Executive Producer: Michael Beller Producer: Michael Beller Subscribe to The Athletic Fo…
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H4 Need to Know, Dan Graziano, The Kicker
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We heard Chiefs sound from Training Camp during Need to Know. Then we talked NFL with Dan Graziano of ESPN. Then we heard from Jac Caglianone during The Kicker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H3 Frank Boal, Frank Opinions, What in the World, Soren?
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The Godfather of Kansas City Sports made his triumphant return after two weeks off Wednesday afternoon. We talked Chiefs and Royals before playing Frank Opinions and What in the World, Soren? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H2 Todd Leabo, Program Feud, Leabo Soundzzz
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Todd Leabo joined us during Wednesday's second hour. We gave away Hen House during Program Feud. Then we heard from Chiefs Training Camp during Leabo Soundzzz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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We opened Wednesday's Program with sound from Chiefs Training Camp. We also talked about what we can learn from other teams' contract negotiations with their quarterbacks. Then we talked about how Ja'Marr Chase is haunted by the Chiefs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H4 Need to Know, Shehan Jeyarajah, The Kicker
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We heard from Andy Reid at Training Camp during Need to Know. Then we talked college football with Shehan Jeyarajah. Then we gave an update about a Royals draft pick during The Kicker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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KC Star Columnist Sam McDowell joined us during Tuesday's third hour. We talked Royals during the first segment. Then we talked about the Chiefs and injury concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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Chiefs Hall of Famer Tim Grunhard joined us Tuesday afternoon for his weekly visit. We started the hour talking about the Olympics. Then we got into a lot of talk about the Chiefs, who are slowly piling up injuries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H1 Monologue, BWJ is Sizzling, Royals Talk, Listener Calls
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Tuesday's Program opened with our thought's on last night's Royals win. We also talked Bobby Wott Jr, who remains red hot. Then we took your Royals call. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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Rams head coach Sean McVay on the pursuit of greatness, coaching Aaron Donald, personal growth, and more
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Days before the Rams opened training camp for the 2024 season, head coach Sean McVay opened the doors of his home to Robert Mays and The Athletic Football Show. The two discussed what it was like to coach Aaron Donald, what Matthew Stafford allows the Rams to do, and how Puka Nacua emerged last year. They also dove into McVay's personal growth the …
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We heard audio from Training Camp during Need to Know, including Clark Hunt and Steve Spagnuolo. Then we talked Royals with David Lesky of Inside the Crown before giving you The Kicker on the way out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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Monday's Two Minute Drill made stops in Houston, Atlanta, Baltimore, and Boston to learn about everything happening in those towns. Then we talked Chiefs with Adam Teicher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H2 Rustin Dodd, EOH Question, Catcher Talk
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Rustin Dodd of The Athletic joined us during Monday's second hour. He talked about his feature about last year's near trade of Salvador Perez to the Rangers. Then we talked about catchers who qualify for the Hall of Fame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H1 Monologue, Royals Sweep the Sox! Clark Hunt Sound
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Monday's Program opened with our thoughts on the Royals' sweep over the Chicago White Sox. Then we heard some audio from Clark Hunt, who met with the media today at Training Camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H4 Need to Know, Adam Teicher, The Kicker
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We gave you everything you need to know to start Friday's final hour. Then we talked Chiefs Training Camp with Adam Teicher. Then we gave you The Kicker on the way out. Have a great weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H3 Two Minute Drill, Ghosts of NCAA Past, Royals Second Half
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Friday's Two Minute Drill made stops in San Francisco, Denver, Milwaukee, and Cleveland to learn about everything happening in those towns. Then K's end of the hour answer led to a discussion about old NCAA Tournaments. Then we talked about what the second half of the season might bring for the Royals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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Danny Clinkscale joined us during Friday's second hour. We unleashed the big dog on the Chiefs and how they've improved from last year. Then we talked a lot of Royals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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H1 Monologue, Mark Donovan Audio, Erik Thommy
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Friday's Program opened with audio from Mark Donovan, who spoke at Chiefs Training Camp earlier today. Then we talked Sporting KC with Erik Thommy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio 810 WHB
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