Best Rick Schaeffer Podcasts (2024)

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Manning vs. Leaf Episode 1 Revisited 40:49

2y ago40:49

40:49

In this very special highlights episode of The Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian we go back to where it all started and highlight some of the best moments from the very first episode of the podcast.By Borderline Media Company

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NFL Draft Management 41:00

2y ago41:00

41:00

In this week's edition of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys get to pick Bill's brain about the draft management process in the NFL. This is truly a rare opportunity to get a NFL Hall of Fame GM's perspective on how best to manage all aspects of the draft including movement in the draft.…

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2022 Edge Rushers and Defensive Tackles 41:03

2y ago41:03

41:03

In this week's episode of The Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys continue their look at prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft. This week the guys look at what might be the deepest group in the draft, the defensive end as well as taking a look at a few of the standout defensive tackles. Finally, we get Bill's breakdown of a few prospects to…

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2022 NFL Draft QB Class 40:57

2y ago40:57

40:57

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys dive deep into the much talked about Quarterback class of the 2022 NFL Draft. We get Bill's breakdown of the top 5 candidates, who he thinks are worthy of a first round pick and who Bill might be conflicted on. This is truly a unique window into the minds of one of the …

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QB Movement in 2022 39:36

2y ago39:36

39:36

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast the guys do a deep dive into all of the Quarterback moves thus far in the 2022 offseason. We get Bill's breakdown of who the winners are with all the movement, who took a step back and what impact this might have on the 2022 draft.By Borderline Media Company

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Impact of the Deshaun Watson Contract 41:01

2y ago41:01

41:01

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys take a deep dive into Deshaun Watson's guaranteed contract and the impact that his and future guaranteed contracts will have on the NFL, the salary cap and the game moving forward.By Borderline Media Company

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NFL Coaching hires in 2022 55:14

2y ago55:14

55:14

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys take a look at all of the hired candidates in 2022. This is a particularly interesting episode in that Bill was intimately involved in the process this year working with the Bears and has immense insight into this year's candidates.…

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Super Bowl LVI Review 1:14:17

2y ago1:14:17

1:14:17

In this week episode of the Inside Football Podcast the guys give a breakdown and deep dive in the Super Bowl. We get Bill's insight into how the game was officiated and where he thinks this Rams team ranks all time. Follow The Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian on Twitter • Facebook • Instagram…

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Super Bowl LVI Preview 1:08:35

2y ago1:08:35

1:08:35

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast the guys dive deep into every aspect of Super Bowl 56. We get Bill's unique insight into who will be the key playmakers on Sunday and ultimately which matchups will determine the outcome of Super Bowl 56. Follow The Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian on Twitter • Facebook • Instagram…

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Championship Review and Hiring an NFL Head Coach in 2022 1:10:26

2y ago1:10:26

1:10:26

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys take a look at the championship games in the NFL and we get Bill's unique perspective on the current state of hiring coaches in the NFL, how the Rooney Rule works and ways the system can be improved. FInally we get some of Bill's memories from Super Bowl 44.…

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Divisional Review and Championship Preview 1:02:51

2y ago1:02:51

1:02:51

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys dive deep into the divisional round of the playoffs, and talk about one of the greatest games in league history. Then we get Bill's insight into this weekend's matchups in the championship round. As a bonus we get some insight from Bill on what a revised overtime might …

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Divisional Round Preview 1:07:41

2+ y ago1:07:41

1:07:41

Follow The Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian on Twitter • Facebook • InstagramBy Borderline Media Company

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Wildcard Preview 58:07

2+ y ago58:07

58:07

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys dive deep into the opening round of the playoffs. We get Bill's insight into how the contenders are, which games will be nail bitters and who will be making the big plays this weekend.By Borderline Media Company

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QBs in 2022 1:28:11

2+ y ago1:28:11

1:28:11

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys do a deep dive into the QBs of 2022. From Rodgers to Brady and everyone in between, we find out from BIll who is playing at an elite level, who is slumping, and who is primed for a deep run into the playoffs.By Borderline Media Company

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NFC After Week 14 1:07:00

2+ y ago1:07:00

1:07:00

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys continue their look at the NFL landscape after 14 weeks and do a deep dive into the NFC. We find out from Bill who the lead dogs in the NFC are, who is likely to make a strong push into the playoffs and most important of all who Bill sees flying under the radar.…

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AFC at 10 Weeks 1:22:24

2+ y ago1:22:24

1:22:24

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast the guys give their breakdown of the AFC after 10 weeks. We find out who Bill thinks is trending up, who is trending down and which teams have a chance to make the playoffs. Finally we get Bill's thoughts on who will make the college football playoff.…

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The Joel Bussert Interview 1:13:41

2+ y ago1:13:41

1:13:41

The Inside Football Podcast is back with an all new episode featuring our interview with longtime NFL Executive Joel Bussert. This is truly a unique opportunity to dive into the mind of one the leagues top thought leaders. We get the inside details on the inner workings on how the game is designed from a rule perspective and how it has evolved over…

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NFL Early Season Potluck 1:05:58

2+ y ago1:05:58

1:05:58

In today's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys take a look at several areas that are grabbing Bill's attention in the early season. From who has stood out as surprise playmakers, to what units or things are giving Bill pause and ultimately what would a potluck be without a little bit of a dive into officiating. See Priv…

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In-Season Roster Construction 1:16:15

2+ y ago1:16:15

1:16:15

In this week's episode we dive deep into the concept of in-season roster moves in the NFL. In this episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys dive deep into how your team can add and subtract players throughout the season. We get Bill's breakdown on how this year's NFL trade deadline might work. Finally we get Bill's thoughts …

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Mike Pereira Interview 1:26:51

2+ y ago1:26:51

1:26:51

In this week's very special edition of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys sit down with the former head of NFL officiating and Fox football analyst Mike Pereira to do a deep dive into what officiating in the NFL is really like. You will get to listen in on some never before heard stories and get a brand new appreciation for how h…

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What Bill is Watching 1:16:43

2+ y ago1:16:43

1:16:43

In this week's episode of The Inside Football Podcast, the guys dive deep into what Bill is keeping an eye on early in this season and as you guessed it, officiating is high on his list. We find out who Bill liked in Week One, who he thought wasn't ready to play and how much we as fans should put into the first week of the season. See Privacy Polic…

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2021 Season Preview 1:33:17

2+ y ago1:33:17

1:33:17

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys give you a deep dive into all you need to know for the upcoming season. We find out what Bill liked in the preseason, what teams the needle might be moving up on and what teams the needle might be moving down on. We get an in-depth breakdown of the Rookie QBs and their …

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Making the Case - Part II 1:07:36

2+ y ago1:07:36

1:07:36

In this week's IFP we continue our look at players who should be in the Hall of Fame and we focus on Reggie Wayne. We get Bill's breakdown on Reggie, the player, the man and the Colt and find out what made him one of the all time greats. We also get a little bit of a breakdown of the 2001 NFL draft and all of the WR and movement that was in it. See…

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HOF Making the Case, Part I 1:06:03

2+ y ago1:06:03

1:06:03

In this special episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys look at two of Bill's best players who are not currently in the Hall of Fame but should be, Steve Tasker and Reggie Wayne. We learn what Bill thinks the criteria is and should be for Wide Receivers and Special Teams players and then we hear from Bill why these two shou…

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Bruce Smith - The Hall of Famer 52:28

2+ y ago52:28

52:28

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys continue taking a look at some of the careers of Bill's Hall of Fame players. Today we go deep into the career of the greatest defensive end in NFL history Bruce Smith. We find out what made Bruce tick, how he overcame some early struggles to be one of the all time grea…

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Edgerrin James - The Hall of Famer 1:20:53

2+ y ago1:20:53

1:20:53

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys take a look at the Hall of Fame career of Edgerrin James who is arguably one of the most interesting and best running backs in NFL history. We find out what made Edge tick, what made him one of the all time great and who some of his influences were. This is truly a uniq…

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Peyton Manning - Hall of Famer 1:22:44

2+ y ago1:22:44

1:22:44

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys take a special look at what made Peyton Manning a Hall of Fame QB. We get Bill's insight into some of the special traits that made Peyton one of the all time greats, from his legendary preparation, to his ability to dissect defenses, to his leadership ability, this is t…

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How the NFL Hall of Fame Works 1:13:28

3y ago1:13:28

1:13:28

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys begin their look at the Hall of Fame with a very special episode on how the Hall of Fame came to be, how it works with the League office and ultimately how the selection process works. This is truly a rare opportunity to talk to a Hall of Fame selector and pick his brai…

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Polian's QB Categories for 2021 Part 2 1:29:24

3y ago1:29:24

1:29:24

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys complete their look at Bill's QB categories for 2021. This is a really unique episode in that we get Bill's take on analytics at large, how he uses them, how they are misused and how we should think about them. Finally we get into Bill's breakdown of the players on the …

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Polian's QB Categories for 2021 Part 1 1:18:59

3y ago1:18:59

1:18:59

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian, the guys begin a two part look at Bill's breakdown of the QBs heading into the 2021 season. In this first part we dive deep into the top two categories, the elite and winners that need help. You are definitely going to want to find out who Bill thinks is the cream of the crop a…

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NFC West Offseason Review 1:29:37

3y ago1:29:37

1:29:37

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian, the guys finish their reviews of the NFL Division Offseason with what might be the toughest division in sports, the NFC West. We get Bill's breakdown of all teams, who the leaders might be and when get to the Rams we have a really interesting breakdown of team building in the m…

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AFC West Offseason Review 1:26:38

3y ago1:26:38

1:26:38

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian, the guys do a deep dive into the AFC west and take a look at what might be one of the power divisions in the NFL in 2021. We get Bill's perspective on who the leaders might be, could the Raider or Chargers catch the Chiefs and how aware as fans we should be about how much footb…

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NFC North Offseason Review 1:16:32

3y ago1:16:32

1:16:32

We have climbed the technical hurdle and are back with an all new episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian. In this week's show we dive deep into a division that had quite a bit of change and maybe just a bit of change on the horizon, the NFC North. We get Bill's insight into how improved the Lions, Bears and Vikings might be, did th…

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AFC North Offseason Review 1:32:13

3y ago1:32:13

1:32:13

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian, the guys dive deep into Rick's home division and break down one of the most fascinating groups in the NFL, the AFC North. In this episode we get Bill's perspective on the QB's in this division, who might be positioned to take the next step and who may not and are the Browns act…

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NFC South Offseason Review 1:25:44

3y ago1:25:44

1:25:44

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian, the guys continue their tour through the offseason action in the NFL and dive deep into the NFC South. We get Bill's unique insight into what it is like to move on from a future Hall of Fame QB, what impact that has on the team beyond the field. We find out who Bill thinks impr…

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AFC South Offseason Review 1:23:59

3y ago1:23:59

1:23:59

In this week's episode the guys dive deep into a division that you might say Bill knows pretty well, the AFC South. Colts fans you have been waiting for it, this week we get Bill's breakdown on all of the offseason moves and his perspective on how the teams in the division stack up. We find out who the contenders are in the AFC South and who might …

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NFC East Offseason Review 1:14:52

3y ago1:14:52

1:14:52

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys stay east and dive into one of the glamour divisions of the NFL, the NFC East. We get Bill's perspective on if this will be another down year for the division or can any of these teams pose a threat to the top teams in the NFC. Bill's gives his in depth thoughts on each…

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AFC East Offseason Review 1:19:18

3y ago1:19:18

1:19:18

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys begin their 8 part look at each division in the NFL's offseason. We get Bill's exclusive perspective on each team draft, free agent moves, trades and much more. We find out who he thinks has improved, regressed and who might be well positioned for a run in 2021. Finally…

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How the Draft is Done 1:20:59

3y ago1:20:59

1:20:59

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian, we get Bill's breakdown of how the draft is really done, from how the days leading up to the draft actually work, how draft management and trades actually happen to most importantly what kind of food spread is in the draft room. So get ready to have all of the myths about the d…

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2021 NFL Draft Review OL, DL and Edge 1:22:46

3y ago1:22:46

1:22:46

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast the guys dive deep into the Offensive Line, Defensive Line and Edge prospects in the 2021 draft. This may be more than any other position groups in the draft affected by a lack of confirmed data, so this is a unique opportunity to get Bill's breakdown of a very hard to evaluate group of players.…

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2021 NFL Draft Review RB, WR, TE 1:29:16

3y ago1:29:16

1:29:16

This week on the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian we dive deep into Bill's review of the offensive skill position players in the 2021 NFL Draft. We get a window into Bill's thinking on some of the marquee players in this draft including Kyle Pitts, DeVonte Smith, Ja'Marr Chase and many others. We find out who Bill likes, who he has some res…

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2021 NFL Draft QB Review 1:30:09

3y ago1:30:09

1:30:09

Here we go...This is the episode you have been waiting for, it's time for the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian to take a look at the NFL Draft QB crop for 2021. We get Bill's take on all the QB candidates in this year's draft, how they will translate to the next level, what they need to work on and what you as fans should be prepared for if…

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Polian's NFL Draft Rules 1:50:25

3y ago1:50:25

1:50:25

Today's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian is brought to you by Manscaped. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code Polian at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com, and use code Polian. This week we begin our four part look at the 2021 NFL draft, we learn Bill rules for how to approach it, the mea…

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2021 Free Agency Review 1:45:02

3y ago1:45:02

1:45:02

In this very special episode of the Inside Football Football Podcast we get the unique opportunity to get Bill's take on every single player signed in Free Agency thus far. We learn how the players fit, how they might not and what this might foreshadow for your favorite teams moving forward. So get ready to go to Hall of Fame GM school in 2021 with…

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Ask Bill Anything 3 1:18:18

3y ago1:18:18

1:18:18

Today's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian is brought to you by Manscaped. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code Polian at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com, and use code Polian. This week on the Inside Football Podcast we venture into your questions for this very special and timely episode…

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Polian's Rules for Free Agency and the 2021 Class 1:22:58

3y ago1:22:58

1:22:58

Today's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian is brought to you by Manscaped. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code Polian at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com, and use code Polian. This week we dive deep into free agency, we learn Bill rules for how to approach it, what types of players he wo…

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QB Carousel 2021 Part 2 1:25:10

3y ago1:25:10

1:25:10

In part two of our look at the Quarterback Carousel in 2021 we dive deep into the guys who have been rumoured to be and could be on the move. Bill gives an in depth breakdown of who could go and where they might end up, while of course as only a Hall of Fame GM would, taking into account the longer term ramification of dead salary cap money and imp…

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The 2021 QB Carousel Part 1 1:16:09

3y ago1:16:09

1:16:09

It is that time of the year and QB movement is in the air. In today's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian we begin our two part look at the QB Carousel in 2021, but in order to set the stage for this year's potential unprecedented movement we needed to do some research to provide some context. So to do that Bill went into the ti…

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A GM's Offseason Schedule 1:20:20

3y ago1:20:20

1:20:20

In the special episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian, the guys legit head into the offseason. In this episode we learn from Bill what happens as soon as the season is over, how he approached getting his teams ready for Free Agency, and how clubs manage their existing rosters. In this episode we also get a crash course in NFL Econo…

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Super Bowl LV Breakdown 1:02:41

3y ago1:02:41

1:02:41

In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys dive deep into Super Bowl LV. We get Bill's take on the Bucs game plan, the Chiefs ability to adjust and how the game was officiated. Finally we wrap up with some Watson and Hall of Fame 2021 talk, so sit back, relax and get ready for an in depth look at the biggest gam…

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