The Athletic’s flagship football podcast covers the NFL like only The Athletic can. Robert Mays is joined by a team of world-class NFL writers and analysts including Mike Sando, Dane Brugler and more. They’ll break down the biggest stories throughout the world of football. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind the scenes, you’ll get an in-depth look at all things NFL on The Athletic Football Show.
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Ten tips for crushing your fantasy league in 2024
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Fantasy football season is almost here! Robert Mays sits down with Ben Gretch from Stealing Signals to get you ready to crush your league with ten rules to remember heading into the 2024 season. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…
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Furness Show 7-8: Mariners Struggles, Something Good, Molly Whop Monday, Daily Power Play.
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Catie Griggs is now the president of Business Ops in Baltimore. Poll: where do you think the Mariners will be at the end of the year? Division champs, Wild Card, or miss playoffs? Something Good. Molly Whop Monday. Molly Whop Monday. Daily Power Play. Audio Clips that make us laugh.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)
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Furness Show 7-3: Chris Crawford, Brandon Huffman, Jessica Campbell.
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It's a holiday week and we are already starting to plan our long weekend. The All Star Game approaches and we rank the Mariners pitchers who should be on the AL roster. Chris Crawford, My Oh Why joins Ian to break down the decisions the Mariners made in last night's game. How do you fix a player's swing, when it looks like a timing issue? This appl…
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Furness Show 7-2: Ron Francis, Joe Sheehan, USMNT, Curtis Crabtree, Tim Booth.
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Ron Francis, Kraken GM sits down with Ian as we look over the team's rookie camp on the ice from the Kraken Ice Plex. He discusses the draft picks as well as the team's decision to sign Brandon Montour and Chandler Stephenson. In addition, Ron gives us some insight on what might happen with the current roster, considering salary cap implications. B…
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Which NFL offensive lines are better than you think?
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Brandon Thorn of the Trench Warfare newsletter joins Robert Mays to take stock of the league's offensive lines and debate which units might be better than people give them credit for. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Furness Show 7-1: Kraken Offseason, Mariner Struggles, Molly Whop Monday, Ron Francis Audio.
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Ian is thrilled with the Kraken's first two draft picks, and we review what they've done in free agency today. We discuss the Mariners' fourth series loss in a row and how much criticism Julio Rodriguez actually deserves right now. We might be worrying right now, but we'd all take 3.5 games atop the AL West on July 1st. Ian foresees more Kraken mov…
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Ranking the QB Supporting Casts in the NFC
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ESPN’s Mike Clay joins Robert Mays to sort out which quarterbacks in the NFC have the best supporting casts around them and who benefits the most from personnel, coaching and play-calling. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…
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Furness Show 6-27: Brandon Huffman, Corbin Smith and Anne McCoy
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The Mariners have the day off and a much-needed homestand. Plus, it's EQC Note Thursday! Brandon Huffman, 247 Sports joins Ian to talk about the loss of his daughter Avery to DIPG. The community continues to rally around his family. He also gives us the latest look on local recruiting and assesses the difference on what's happening with the Cougs v…
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Lingering Questions about the NFC South
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For the final episode of this series, Seth Galina of Pro Football Focus joins Robert Mays to take a long, hard look at the NFC South and what the 2023 season did and didn’t tell us about the division. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph…
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Furness Show 6-26: Mariners win, Hilinski's Hope and Chris Crawford
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The Mariners avoid the sweep with a win today, but boy they had us on the edge of our seats. We remember Tyler Hilinski, as we discuss the efforts his parents continue to make following his death.The Mariners pulled one out today and we discuss the concerns that exist. How do you feel about the team right now after this road trip? Ian shares his th…
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Furness Show 6-25: Mariners news, Joe Sheehan and WSU news
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How big is the concern for Bryan Woo right now? We're happy it's not an arm injury and we'll hopefully learn more later. Mariners were disappointing last night and the Astros gained some ground. Ian shares his dentist experience this morning. JJ Reddick had some bleepable things to say in his press conference as the new head coach of the Lakers and…
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Ranking the QB Supporting Casts in the AFC
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Which AFC quarterbacks have the best supporting casts around them? Damien Harris joins Robert Mays to rank them 1 to 16 and explore who’s got the best play-callers, line play, pass catchers and runners to back them up. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad cho…
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Furness Show 6-24: Mariners weekend, Mollywhop Monday and Everett Fitzhugh
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We saw some great games across all local sports this weekend, as the Storm and Sounders took some unexpected wins. The Mariners still remain in command of the AL West, but there are reasons for concern. The road losses are among the highest. There's a historic game tonight in the NHL and we haven't seen a ton of teams trail three games to none in a…
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Football GM: Players turned coaches, Will Mays tribute and WR Brandon Aiyuk
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What's the difference between J.J. Redick and Jeff Saturday? Mike and Randy compare the former players turned coaches and consider how coaching differs in the NBA compared to the NFL. Randy pays tribute to the late Willie Mays, his childhood idol, and compares meeting the Say Hey Kid to meeting Muhammad Ali. The guys also discuss the Brandon Aiyuk …
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Furness Show 6-21: Mariners baseball, Dwight Jaynes and Jayson Stark
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It's a shame the Mariners are on the road during this beautiful week! However, we have plenty of entertainment in the form of hockey. How will the Sonics look when they come back? Has the NBA taken a step back when it comes to the competitive aspect? Last night we heard from Reggie Jackson regarding the time he spent in Major League Baseball, and t…
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Lingering Questions about the NFC West
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What lingering questions about the NFC West remain from the 2023 season? Shawn Syed of SumerSports joins Robert Mays to talk about the Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks and 49ers. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Furness Show 6-20: Laken Tomlinson Audio, Corbin Smith, Mariners Loss, Daily Power Play.
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What will the Seahawks offensive line look like next season? We take a look at the newest additions. Laken Tomlinson spoke with the media last week and we hear from him, to get to know him as a person and a player. He lets us know what he will bring to Seattle, as well as what he expects from this Seahawks' coaching staff. There's more than meets t…
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The QB market continues to make headlines with Trevor Lawrence’s new deal. Robert Mays is joined by Brad Spielberger, Director of Football Administration at Grand Central Sports Management, to break down these massive contracts. They dive into the deals and what we can really learn from them. They also talk about no trade clauses, upcoming contract…
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Furness Show 6-19: Mariners, Willie Mays Tribute, Aaron Levine, Daily Power Play, Steve Kelley.
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Mariners are red hot, but today we should remember how much of a treasure Willie Mays was in his career. We remember his greatness today. Mariners are rolling, especially when they score four or more runs. In Ian's eyes, Bryce Miller won the game in the 2nd inning. We pay tribute to Willie Mays, via Jon Miller. Who can compare to the greatest athle…
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Furness Show 6-18: Gary Hill Jr., Joe Sheehan, Daily Power Play, Seahawks RB's.
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Ty France is reactivated and Seby Zavala got sent down, are we surpsised? Playing relevant baseball throughout the year is fun and the Mariners have another big series vs the Guardians starting today. Mariners broadcaster Gary Hill Jr. joins the show LIVE from Cleveland ahead of a big series vs the Guardians. Mariners are in a great place to get th…
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Raheem Morris + Dan Orlovsky on Dak Prescott and Trevor Lawrence
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Robert Mays sits down with Falcons head coach Raheem Morris to talk about what he’s building in Atlanta and about taking the league by surprise at the 2024 draft. Then Dan Orlovsky joins the show to talk about what contract talks with Dak Prescott and Trevor Lawrence could mean across the league. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Subscribe to T…
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Furness Show 6-17: Mariners Sweep, Molly Whop Monday, Daily Power Play, Bobby Casper.
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Happy belated Father's day, Mariners sweep Texas in a HUGE weekend series, what has helped Bryson DeChambeau transform his image? Ian gives some stats that should make you believe in this team, what will it take you as a fan to be on board? Sounders purchase Seattle Reign, conference re alignment hasn't been great for everyone...Molly Whop Monday! …
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Football GM: Trevor Lawrence extension, Atlanta Falcons tampering and the CapFriendly website
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We made it to another week of the Football GM - Mike and Randy kick off their discussion with Trevor Lawrence's extension and why did the Jacksonville Jaguars decide to extend him now? Then the guys shift their conversation to the Atlanta Falcons and how they forfeited their fifth-round pick. After that, we discuss another non-NFL topic from an NFL…
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Furness Show 6-14: Chris Crawford in, Mike Benton and Evan Grant
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Chris Crawford is in for Ian! How do you feel about the Mariners after their series with the White Sox? They took two of three, but barely scraped by. Did Josh Rojas have a chance at the plate when the game-winner scored? Or is there a chance he thought there were two outs? Either way, he didn't lose the game - they struck out 19 times. Caitlin Cla…
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Lingering Questions about the AFC West
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Derrik Klassen comes back to the show to ponder the questions we all still have about the AFC West after the 2023 season. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Athletic
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Furness Show 6-13: Matt Chazanow, Corbin Smith, Tim Booth and John Force
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The Mariners do it again, winning another one run game in walkoff fashion. How? The Seahawks canceled their final day of minicamp, which should earn Coach Macdonald some good graces with his new team. Matt Chazanow, New Voice of NC State joins us to talk about leaving Washington State after nine years. While he's excited about his future, it's extr…
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Lingering Questions about the AFC East
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The Guardian’s Ollie Connolly joins Robert Mays to contemplate lingering questions about the AFC East left unanswered by the 2023 season. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Furness Show 6-12: Jake Bobo, Bobby Casper and Seahawks practice audio
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Jake Bobo, Seahawks Wide Receiver sits down with Ian to talk about his own experience last year compared to this one so far. He describes the Ryan Grubb offense and the learning curve in adjusting to it. Laken Tomlinson brings a lot of leadership in a short time to Seattle. Devon Witherspoon is extremely loud on the field, as quiet as he is off it.…
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Furness Show 6-11: Dee Eskridge, Joe Sheehan and Mariners
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The Mariners game was insane last night - did you keep watching? Dee Eskridge, Seahawks wide receiver sits down with Ian to talk about life with Mike Macdonald, what's different about this year and what he learned from his suspension last year. Ian gives the lay of the land out at VMAC right now, plus the vibe under Mike Macdonald. Does the joint p…
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Robert Mays and The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue duke it out in a draft of the top 10 head coaches in the NFL. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Athletic
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Furness Show 6-10: Jason Gregor, Mollywhop Monday and basketball talk
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The Mariners lost the series but won a wild one against the Royals yesterday. They continue to dominate a bad division, as they should. Keep taking advantage of it! Ian's not impressed with the NBA Finals because the talent is so vastly different between the Celtics and Mavericks. He wants the drama. Jason Gregor, Edmonton Radio Host and Oilers ins…
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Football GM: Coaches transitioning, OTA's skipped and GM Notebook
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Mike and Randy begin their discussion on the transition for coaches coming from the college level to the pro level. The guys look at an example of this with UConn's men head basketball coach Dan Hurley and the Los Angeles Lakers interest in him. Then we shift our discussion to players who miss OTA's and whether it really matters. And then lastly, w…
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Furness Show 6-7: Finals talk, Mike Morris, Farhan Lalji and Mike Parker
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The Mariners win once again and the NBA Finals looked boring to Ian. Jess disagrees because the Celtics won. Mike Morris joined Ian earlier this week and had some great insight on what we can expect from him this season, as well as what he expects from himself. Ian tells you who he thinks will pop for the Seahawks this year. How big a deal is it fo…
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Furness Show 6-6: David Locke, Corbin Smith, NBA Finals, Daily Power Play, College Athletics.
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The Mariners lost last night in a disappointing effort, but the passion is still there in fans. What Ian witnessed last night showed that even through frustration, fans are still enjoying the season. David Locke joins Ian to talk about the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Mavericks. Plus, an honest look at the timeline for the return of the Sonic…
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Damien Harris on the state of the NFL RB + the end of the Bill Belichick era
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Robert Mays is joined by former RB Damien Harris to discuss the state of running backs in the NFL. They dive deep into the position before examining the end of the Bill Belichick era in New England. Damien talks about his days with the Patriots and playing with Tom Brady, what he believes happened with Mac Jones and much more. Follow Robert on Twit…
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