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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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Kenny McIntosh, Seahawks RB sits down with Ian to talk about his comeback from injury, what Ryan Grubb brings and where he sees himself on the field this season. Some trickery might be in play with this offense. Was the Angels' sweep of the Mariners the best thing to happen to them? Ian likes the sense of urgency it created to potentially force Sea…
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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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Laken Tomlinson, Seahawks G sits down with Ian to talk about joining the Seahawks and what it'll be like to have Seattle energy on his side, as opposed to what he's experienced at Lumen Field so far. He also maintains his dedication to becoming a doctor and building a hospital in Jamaica. He also gives us an inside look at Coach Huff and what he ex…
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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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Dre'Mont Jones, Seahawks DE joins Ian live to discuss the changes in the coaching staff, his versatility, and what he expects to accomplish this season. Ian jinxed the Mariners last night. However, the results of the game are just a microcosm of the team right now. Implosion showed up in the midst of a bad slump. Polanco had a chance to change the …
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Last night was a heartbreaker for the Mariners, and it seems as though Scott Servais is losing the guys he could lean on, the most recent being Ty France. We hear from Scott Servais' postgame last night, and the tension is palpable. Ian took a gander at social media last night and wants to know why people are so angry at the Mariners - not because …
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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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The gang is all back together! Jess and Ian are back from time off and we thank Anders and Chris Crawford for holding down the fort. We discuss the travel fiascos and wedding happiness. Ian went to the Mariners game yesterday and noticed how many Astros fans were in the stands. Happy for the win! The Mariners host the Angels tonight and the Astros …
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Big series against the Astros out of the break, how confident are you in the Mariners holding this lead? Mariners position group comparison with Houston and Texas. Fantasy Football preferances, do you like the superflex? Radio GM: Mariners corner outfield. Radio GM: Mariners corner outfield continued. Sounders FC legend Will Bruin joins the show to…
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Training camp is upon us. What are the biggest questions we have as we usher in the 2024 NFL season? Robert Mays and Mike Golic Jr. from the DraftKings Network ask theirs on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Host: Robert Mays With: Mike Golic Jr. Executive Producer: Michael Beller Producer: Michael Beller Subscribe to The Athletic Footbal…
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Look ahead to second half for Mariners: besides Julio, who's the one player that needs to turn it around in the second half? How attainable is a difference maker for the Mariners at the trade deadline? CFB 25 just came out...what is your favorite sports viedo game of all time? Radio GM: Mariners 1B. Radio GM: Mariners 3B. How does Seahawks secondar…
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We know the coming NFL season will deliver plenty of surprises of both the good and bad varieties. Which teams might be better than we expect? Which could fall on the other side of that coin? FTN Fantasy's Aaron Schatz, the Godfather of DVOA, joins Robert Mays to dig into those questions on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Plus, Dianna R…
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MLB All Star Game: neither Munoz nor Gilbert made an appearance. Adam Silver spoke on possible NBA expansion, how much has your NBA fandom changed since the Sonics left? Importance of each Seahawks draftee. Mariners GM Justin Hollander joins the show to talk MLB Draft, the first half of the season, trade deadline, and much more. Reaction to intervi…
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Teoscar Hernandez wins HR Derby, would you want Cal Raleigh in the derby in the future? MLB Draft strategy with Jordan Schusterman. Home Run Derby national anthem. Radio GM: Mariners middle infield. Brandon Aiyuk trade request fallout in NFC West. All Star Game preview. UW QB situation, what constitutes a good season for UW in first season in Big 1…
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Players like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen have the league in the palm of their hand. We know that. Identifying the wild card players who can swing their team's outcome, and thus that of the league as a whole, is a bit trickier. Bill Barnwell of ESPN joins Robert Mays to try and find those players on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Hos…
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Mariners lose 3 of 4 to Angels, how are the Mariners managing their in game decisions? Where does Geno Smith rank among NFL QB's? Mariners MLB Draft recap so far. Molly Whop Monday with Nathan Bishop, Chris Crawford, and Anders Hirst. Mariners are reportedly favorites for Jazz Chisolm, would you want him in Seattle? Who wins the HR Derby tonight? A…
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Headlines. Mariners trade deadline targets. Should Paul Skene’s have been pulled from his no-hit bid? The rookie phenom is getting the start in the All-Star Game. Should the Seahawks see what they have in Sam Howell at quarterback? What positions do the Mariners need to look to improve and what are some under the radar players they could target? RJ…
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Reception Perception’s Matt Harmon joins Robert Mays to break down which of the league’s receivers are primed for breakouts and where we should be looking for the league’s next elite group of pass catchers. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …
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Mariners get the 2 game sweep in SD, but offense still doensn't look elite, Sonics return timeline. Hitting to all fields. Hits and Misses of Jerry Dipoto trades. Karl Ravech of Sunday Night Baseball joins the show to talk about the national perspective of the Mariners. How does the Seahawks QB room rank among the NFL? Know your enemy: NFC West. Ch…
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Robert Mays sits down with ESPN’s Courtney Cronin to discuss how many teams can really win the Super Bowl this season. They talk about the no brainers, the teams with the best paths, who could make a jump and those that might get stuck on the outside looking in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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We discuss T-Mobile Park and our favorite memories. Is Julio Back? The Mariners can't stand pat even if he is. Jamey Vinnick joins the show to talk about the WSU and the upcoming football season. Pac-2 Media Day in Las Vegas. Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy brings back "Dumbest Thing You'll Hear All Day". KNBR's John Lund joins the show fr…
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Euros update, Mariners. We hear from Steven Souza Jr. on with Chuck and Bucky about the Mariners hitting philosophy. Souza talked about Corey Seagers success swinging at the first pitch, should the Mariners do it more? Joe Sheehan joins the show to talk about the Mariners offense, and much more. "Blue Bloods" in college football. Re-alignment conve…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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