They start with the Bears remaking their offensive line in free agency and Ben Johnson putting his stamp on the team, and discuss whether the moves show Johnson now has more personnel control than GM Ryan Poles (3:45). They also break down the differences in sports fandom, ownership and passion between the city Colin is leaving (Los Angeles) and the one he’s moving to (Chicago) (10:30).
They talk about the difficulty of drafting in the NFL vs. the NBA and why the constant churn of both players and coaching staff in football makes drafting so much harder and discuss why fit and continuity matter so much (29:30).
They discuss the constant back and forth of Aaron Rodgers trying to decide between the Steelers and Giants and debate the pros and cons of each destination (39:00).
They try to predict who the most “interesting” teams will be in the 2025 season. Colin lands on the Bears, Chiefs, Packers, and Patriots. Danny offers Colin some pushback on his picks and highlights the Commanders as the most interesting team (52:00). They discuss whether Jayden Daniels can make the jump to a top 5 quarterback in the league and win the NFC (59:00).
Finally, they move to the AFC West and Colin predicts that Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers will finally be the team to dethrone the Chiefs, and they talk about what to expect from the Raiders under Pete Carroll (1:08:45).
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