The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL
The AthleticThe Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-hosts Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, and tackle the ins and outs of roster building. They meticulously 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 N... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1483 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Way back in division preview time, we considered what we'd be watching for the first month of the season with each of the 32 teams. Welp, we're now six weeks into the season. What better time to take stock of how we answered that question than right ... more
Look, we don't want to get bogged down in weekly referenda on Arch Manning. But when he has a game like that against a defense like Florida's, and when we have a special guest who was a P4 quarterback, we have no choice but to talk about him. So that... more
Just under a year ago, Chris Ballard made a "go big" trade for Sauce Gardner. Two wins and eleven losses later, he's going home. Jalen Hurts, meanwhile, is likely done for the season due to blood clots in his lungs. Those two huge pieces of news disr... more
We got a true Tale of Two Halves in the Week 6 MNF match between the Washington Commanders and San Francisco 49ers. The Commanders could barely move the ball in the first half - a syndrome that seemed to rub off on the 49ers after halftime. Dave Helm... more
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- Great pod
Need to get a handle on volume …commercials are at a 12 and the pod is at a 5
Apple Podcasts5hamslaps
United States16 days ago - Great Pod
Knowledgeable hosts having down to earth discussions about our league. Great show.
Apple Podcasts5OlafLickataintUnited States19 days ago - The best in the biz
I love this show. It is the best part of my Monday…and Tuesday… and Wednesday. If the love the National Football League you gotta be listening to Robert and the guys.
Apple Podcasts5masmith74
Canada21 days ago - Has become unlistenable
These guys are incredibly knowledgeable. But they have all morphed into these insufferable caricatures. It would be much better if they just applied their knowledge to talk about football like normal human beings (like the old Ringer NFL Show).
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Spotify | #29 | United States/Sports |
Apple Podcasts | #9 | United States/Sports/Football |
Apple Podcasts | #31 | United States/Sports |
Apple Podcasts | #4 |  United Kingdom/Sports/Football |
Apple Podcasts | #5 | Canada/Sports/Football |
Apple Podcasts | #58 | Canada/Sports |
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A substantive NFL-focused show featuring in-depth Xs and Os breakdowns, roster-building discussion, and strategic analysis from a core trio of hosts plus frequent guests. Episodes often explore coaching trees, scheme evolution, and roster construction through roundtables, live event promos, and camp coverage, with a mix of data-driven insights and insider context from reporters covering specific teams. Noteworthy aspects include guest experts, deep dives into run games and defensive design, and a willingness to debate nuanced outcomes in the near-term horizon, making it valuable for teams evaluating sponsorships or for brands seeking access to serious NFL analytics and industry conversations.
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1. Football 301 with Nate Tice
2. The Ringer NFL Show
3. The Bill Barnwell Show
4. The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny
5. NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal
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this podcast launched 6 years ago and published 1483 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Peter King
2. Diante Lee
3. Bill Barnwell
4. Mike Sando
5. Nick Kosmider
6. Jesse Newell
7. Matt Schneidman
8. Kevin Fishbain
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