After nine straight seasons, Tom Brady and the Patriots played in a wild-card game and lost to the Titans. Speculation has begun on whether or not this is the end of the Brady–Bill Belichick era (2:17). Next, we express disappointment over not predicting this Vikings performance, and express confusion over the refs’ refusal to call pass interference on the f ... Show More
Sep 10
Winners and Losers from the Patriots-Seahawks Season Opener!
Sheil, Diante, and Billy get together immediately after the NFL season opener to debate and analyze all the reasons why the Seattle Seahawks were able to grind out a big win over the New England Patriots. They then look ahead to the Rams-49ers matchup in Melbourne, Australia.(00: ... Show More
1 h
Sep 9
Baker's New Deal, Tua's Starting Job, Patriots-Seahawks, and 49ers-Rams!
Sheil, Tom, and Billy start the pod by breaking down Baker Mayfield’s new contract extension with the Tampa Bay Bucs and examining the Atlanta Falcons’ decision to name Tua Tagovailoa their starting QB for Week 1. They then preview the big Patriots-Seahawks and 49ers-Rams kickoff ... Show More
1h 23m
Jan 2023
Bye-Bye Rodgers, Tua and Lamar in Limbo, Dak vs. Brady, a Title Sleeper, and Playoff Lines with Cousin Sal
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the biggest stories from NFL Week 18, including the Lions ending the Packers' playoffs hopes, the Texans losing the no. 1 pick in the draft by beating the Colts, Cowboys-Commanders, the Bills' two special-teams touchdow ... Show More
1h 33m
Oct 2020
Kyler vs. Russ, Rookie QB Stars, Pittsburgh’s Ceiling, and the Putrid Pats With Cousin Sal
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss what's shaping up to be an exciting World Series, before recapping some NFL Week 7 games, including the Cardinals' overtime win against the Seahawks, Browns-Bengals, another painful Falcons loss, another Patriots flop, ... Show More
1h 25m
Nov 2024
Maye Magic, But the Pats Come Up Short
Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the Patriots’ overtime loss to the Titans, including some spectacular plays from Drake Maye, including a last-second, game-tying touchdown, the Patriots inability to run the ball and stop the run, a lack of production ... Show More
1h 10m
Jan 2024
Dallas Gets Crushed, Miami’s Tua Problem, Detroit’s Big Night, and Rookie QB Magic With Cousin Sal
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Cowboys' loss to the Packers in what was likely Mike McCarthy's last game as head coach (1:18); the game of the weekend, Rams-Lions (16:14); C.J. Stroud and the Texans beating the Browns (24:27); and Dolphins-Chiefs ... Show More
52m 37s
Nov 2022
Eagles handed first loss of season by Commanders on MNF, Super Bowl Favorites, Have the Cowboys looked worse since Dak's return?
00:00 Eagles taken down by Commanders on MNF. Is Philly’s loss actually a good thing? 13:48 Surprised Bills are still favorites to win the Super Bowl? 24:18 Stu Holden joins show live from Qatar to discuss the World Cup 32:24 Have the Cowboys looked better or worse since Dak’s re ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2025
Giants fire Brian Daboll, Patriots beat Buccaneers, Dolphins beat Bills, Are the Ravens back?
(0:00) Patriots are ‘very legit’, Dolphins beat Bills, Ravens beat Vikings (28:27) Giants fire Brian Daboll, Chargers beat Steelers (40:39) Rams, Seahawks, and Lions all score 40+ (45:59) Maye MVP odds, Bills Super Bowl odds plummet, Are the Ravens all the way back? (01:08:49) Co ... Show More
2h 21m
Feb 2021
Brady + Belichick, Russell Wilson's frustrations, Carson Wentz, Bucs' RB Ronald Jones joins the show
00:00 Are you buying Brady’s comments that Brady’s 7th Super Bowl was to prove that it wasn’t all about Belichick? 12:56 Report: Russell Wilson’s camp becoming “increasingly frustrated” with Seahawks’ inability to protect him. 26:31 Drawing A Blank 31:34 Bucs’ RB Ronald Jones joi ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 2020
Miami vs. LeBron, Trubisky’s Farewell, a Pissed-Off Rodgers and Lots of Falcon Poop with Cousin Sal
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Celtics getting bounced out of the playoffs, a Heat-Lakers NBA Finals, finals gambling odds, and more (2:03). Then they discuss Sunday's NFL slate, including the Saints' loss to the Packers, the Patriots pulling out ... Show More
1h 37m