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 | 1397 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FootballSports | |||
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We've reached the end of our Lingering Questions series for the 2026 offseason, and we close it out with a trio of questions that loom large over the year to come. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman dive deep into critical questions about Ca... more
Name your favorite unicorn quarterback. Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, you name it. They're all done. Done! The era of a mystical quarterback leading your NFL team to a Super Bowl is over...maybe. The era of Seahawks-adjacent defensive d... more
Sure, you learn something new every day. But today? Today you're learning ELEVEN new things...straight from the NFL's best offenses from the 2025-26 season. What do we know now about tight end usage? What role does play action serve in an efficient o... more
Thank you, TAFS fans, for once again bringing the goods for another mailbag episode. You all are truly on an all-time run. And speaking of that, what are the best Linsanity-style runs in NFL history? What sorts of trades from yesteryear—think Champ B... more
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Unfortunately it follows the rule that everything good on the internet gets ruined. The ads are insane - more numerous and longer than literally any of the 2 dozen podcasts I listen to. If the quality of the podcast was worth it, I'd suck it up, but since Nate left the show feels mid. Robert half feels like he's mailing it in these days, Derek is nowhere near Nate's level as an analyst and is too hot-takey, and I nothing Dave. He's ok, but nobody I'd target listening to.
Podcast Addict2a month agoSno- Destroying their bodies for entertainment
It’s abundantly clear the damage this sport does to the people who play it, many not even making it to a professional level in order to offset the cost of their needed healthcare after ruining their bodies and brains for your entertainment. There’s no safe way to play tackle football. Ban it now.
Apple Podcasts1Please I’m Begging You
United States2 months ago - Very Disappointed
An episode about buying or selling contenders off-season, and no mention of the Mike Vrabel situation, which is clearly impacting the Patriots, and you don’t even reference it? I don’t trust your analysis anymore.
Apple Podcasts1BJTowne81United States2 months ago - What is this?
These two dudes are rating offenses based on how enjoyable the offense is to watch. What a waste of time.
Apple Podcasts2The wily lizardUnited States2 months ago - Derrik pronunciations
Overall the content is great, and I’ve been an avid listener since the beginning of the show.
Please teach Derrik Klassen how to pronounce names like DeVonta (AY not UH) Smith, Dont’a (AY not UH) Hightower, Kyle (HYOO not JOO) Juszczyk, among others.
Nate Tice had his pronunciation issues, but they were acknowledged and corrected in a fun way. Since Derrik joined, the mistakes go unchecked.
Hearing Robert Mays and Dave Helman pronounce names correctly and then hearing consistent mispronunciat... more
Apple Podcasts4BallCoach5United States2 months ago
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Spotify | #50 | United States/Sports |
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Apple Podcasts | #31 | United States/Sports |
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Apple Podcasts | #5 |  Canada/Sports/Football |
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A Deep-dive NFL analysis show that blends offseason strategy, coaching dynamics, draft evaluation, and roster-building debates. Episodes frequently weigh upside versus sustainability, explore how front offices optimize cap space, positional value, and scheme fit, and often anchor discussions in real teams and players while maintaining accessible, banter-driven conversation. Noteworthy is how the team fuses rigorous data with practical storytelling, inviting thoughtful disagreement and prioritizing long-term implications over hot takes, which can make it valuable for listeners who want tactical insight into how teams construct contenders and manage risk.
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2. Eric Berry
3. Marshall Yanda
4. Fred Taylor
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