Preseason Pop and Mailbag with Colleen Wolfe

6 Aug 2025 · 53 min · 28 chapters

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In short

NFL Daily with Greg Rosenthal and Colleen Wolfe covers preseason NFL news, injuries, and roster moves, then does a fan mailbag. Key topics include: Rams signing RB Kyren Williams to a $23M guaranteed extension; Matthew Stafford back “maintenance” concerns; Colts QB reps in the preseason between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones; Jets practicing “team physical” with Mason Taylor (high ankle sprain) and Tyrod Taylor (knee) updates; and Vikings WR Jordan Addison suspended without pay for the first three games of 2025 for violating the substances of abuse policy (DUI-related history).

Notable examples

Addison’s absence impacting early-season targets with Justin Jefferson injured; Eagles trading Thomas Booker for Raiders CB Ja’Corian Bennett; Browns adding a sixth QB (Shador Sanders expected to start in preseason). Mailbag guests: none—only hosts.

Guest backgrounds

Colleen Wolfe is an NFL analyst/podcast host; Greg Rosenthal is an NFL writer/podcast host.

Key claims

Richardson has higher Colts ceiling; Lions “window” isn’t closing; Micah Parsons trade would require at least two first-round-level assets; Travis Hunter could outperform Brian Thomas Jr. by year’s end.

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Diving into NFL News

0:29 to 0:57

Discussion on the NFC East and upcoming NFL topics.

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Diving into NFL News

2:46 to 3:21

Discussion on the NFC East and upcoming NFL topics.

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40s and Free Agents Podcast

3:21 to 4:10

Greg promotes his other podcast, discussing free agents and rookies.

“my podcast with Daniel Jeremiah, is back.”

Rams Contract Discussion

4:10 to 6:01

Analysis of Kyron Williams' contract extension with the Rams.

“in terms of fantasy not that that's why he was doing it but of some rookies that he expects to have an early impact that surprised me this week So we talked NFC West with Daniel and we have an update on one of the teams.”

Matthew Stafford's Health

6:01 to 7:01

Insights into Matthew Stafford's ongoing health concerns.

“And yes, I tweeted out, like, everyone's so cool about this Stafford thing.”

Preseason Quarterback Updates

7:01 to 8:31

Updates on various quarterbacks set to play in the preseason.

“Also, playing at quarterback this season and starting, not just in the regular season, but the preseason, is Joe Burrow.”

Colts Quarterback Competition

8:31 to 10:51

Discussion on the quarterback competition between Richardson and Jones.

“So if you had to guess, that would make sense.”

Jordan Addison Suspension

10:51 to 12:54

Reaction to Jordan Addison's suspension for substance abuse.

“Like they were one game away from getting into the playoffs.”

Eagles Trade Analysis

12:54 to 14:02

Review of the Eagles' recent trade and its implications.

“Like, you want to have everything available for him.”

NFL Trades and Player Updates

14:02 to 18:05

Discussion about recent NFL trades and player signings, including analysis of team needs.

“some injuries and been in and out of practice.”
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Colleen Wolfe's Travels

18:06 to 19:15

Colleen shares her experiences and observations from training camps across the country.

“And by all accounts, people there, he's made a lot of the best throws in Browns camp.”

Big Dom and Behind-the-Scenes Insights

19:16 to 22:21

Colleen recounts meeting Big Dom and other insights from her travels, including player interactions.

“I don't know why it was more fun this year.”

Denver Broncos Insights

22:22 to 28:00

Colleen shares highlights from her time with the Denver Broncos and their rookie players.

“So I loved my trip to Denver with the Broncos.”

Denver Broncos Insights

28:04 to 29:22

Colleen shares highlights from her time with the Denver Broncos and their rookie players.

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Introduction to Mailbag Segment

30:34 to 30:51

Hosts set up the mailbag discussion and share their excitement.

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Discussing the Lions' Future

30:51 to 32:48

Analyzing whether the Lions' competitive window has closed.

“The first question kind of bummed me out, but I needed to talk to my friend Walter.”

Coaching Changes and Team Dynamics

32:48 to 34:38

Exploring the impact of coordinator changes on the Lions' success.

“But like, yeah, I don't believe in that window stuff.”

Micah Parsons Trade Considerations

34:38 to 36:38

Debating the feasibility and implications of a Micah Parsons trade.

“big muscles and we're going to win some games.”

Identifying the Worst NFL Teams

36:38 to 38:32

Speculating on which NFL teams might struggle this season.

“That would be potentially interesting if they pursued him.”

Travis Hunter vs. Brian Thomas Jr.

38:32 to 42:00

Comparing the potential of Travis Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr.

“They have the Lions in there and the Vikings, obviously.”

Assessing Travis Hunter's Rookie Impact

42:00 to 43:55

Discussion on the potential impact of rookie Travis Hunter this season.

“from the time he was so young that it's all just such second nature.”

Top NFL Coaches of the Last 25 Years

43:55 to 46:12

Exploration of the best NFL coaches, focusing on their impact and legacies.

“I mean, he did coach within the last 25 years, but his peak was before that.”

Reflections on Aging and Career Peak

46:12 to 48:22

A conversation about aging, personal growth, and reaching one's peak in life.

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The Value of Silence and Existential Thoughts

48:22 to 51:44

Discussion on the importance of silence and existential themes in literature.

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The Best Energy NFL Players to Join the Team

51:44 to 54:09

Speculation on which current or former NFL players would bring energy to their show.

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Concerns About the Packers' Cornerback Room

54:09 to 56:00

Discussion on the Packers' cornerback situation and potential impacts.

“how much concern should there be for the Packers' cornerback room?”

Quarterback Ceiling and Team Dynamics

56:00 to 58:31

Discussing the potential of quarterbacks like Drake May and Kirk Cousins in the NFL.

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Quarterback Ceiling and Team Dynamics

1:00:06 to 1:00:56

Discussing the potential of quarterbacks like Drake May and Kirk Cousins in the NFL.

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2:12Welcome to NFL Daily, where we're trying not to have an NFC East bias. I'm Greg Rosenthal here in the Chris Wesseling Podcast. We're trying. We're pushing against it. But I do have Colleen Wolfe here. Well, listen, we can only play the cards that we've been dealt. And, you know, the NFC has a lot going on. There's a lot of interest in it. We did have like an Eagles heavy show, like an Eagles deep dive last week. We should talk more about the AFC South. You know, I know you were in Philadelphia. We will get to Connie's travels. But it's good to have you back in Los Angeles. My favorite day of the week, Tuesday.

2:47Yeah. Hey, I'm so happy that I'm back. Also, I get to do another show just with you. You know what? The first time felt a little weird. Then we kind of found our footing. And now it's just like, we've been doing this for what? 11 years. It was a fun dynamic. You know, we got we got deep. I don't know if we're going to get as metaphysical. What was the feedback on that? It was it was good. So we'll see if we talk about life and death. Cool. We will talk a little bit of news. And then we're diving deep into the mailbag. But the fans demanded some mailbag action. and we will get to that before that.

3:20I will remind everyone that 40s and Free Agents, my podcast with Daniel Jeremiah, is back. We're doing it a couple times a week leading up to the season. So if you like this show, NFL Daily, please check that out. And please subscribe to the 40s and Free Agent feed because I'm working on the bigwigs of stop posting it in the NFL Daily feed. So next show, I want to go out on our own and we need to have a strong showing to go ahead and subscribe. I'm subscribing right now Colleen's doing it I don't want to forget for real as a bit and yeah then you get the automatic downloads right away wait what is it called again?

3:5740s and free agents okay cool but you know now we're talking about how those free agents how those rookies from Daniel Jeremiah's own noggin will help your team he had a couple actionable items I would say in terms of fantasy not that that's why he was doing it but of some rookies that he expects to have an early impact that surprised me this week So we talked NFC West with Daniel and we have an update on one of the teams. The Rams signed Kyron Williams to a$23 million guaranteed contract extension. And it's good to see a good player, maybe not a great player, have a contract that is perfect for both sides.

4:35Like he was not trying to break the bank and they're going to use him, I think, in a rotation with maybe some more explosive backups. But one of the kind of hardest working, you know, best guys that have entered the league in the last few years. And then especially with Matthew Stafford, and I saw your tweet earlier today about your concern with his back. So if you have any type of stretches without him or stretches with him, just not 100 percent, then this is a guy that you can lean on. He's so durable. He works so hard. And the offense struggled last year with explosive plays. So this, I feel like, is something, I mean, despite his production last year, they still sort of struggled.

5:18Partly because of him, because he's more of a guy that gets you like seven when you block for five, if that makes sense. But he doesn't have the big plays like Saquon, but that doesn't mean he's not extremely valuable. Yeah, I mean, and they're trying to be more versatile on offense, but they need to keep these guys around to even get that way. The Rams, since Sean McVay has gotten there, have been good when the running game is good. It really is different. And they always have a sneaky, good running game. They were top six or seven in the league in success rate last year. So I like this move.

5:48And I think he'll feel better. And if they give some more carries to Blake Corum or Hunter, the rookie behind him, now he doesn't have to worry about it. He is paid. And he's a pass catcher out of the backfield, too. So, I mean, look, the more you can do. He is great at that. And yes, I tweeted out, like, everyone's so cool about this Stafford thing. Like, is it okay to be like a little panicked? And then I'm not saying I have this sort of power. But almost immediately after I sent that out, like an hour later, Adam Schefter had some report that Matthew Stafford, the Rams are not worried. It's just maintenance.

6:24I don't think it was a response, but I might not have sent that tweet out. And it actually did make me feel better that it was like, the Rams are fine with this. It's just maintenance for an older guy. And I was just thinking like, I don't know. Sean McVay was saying like the guy is just starting to walk, you know, a couple of days ago. And he's like a 37 year old. Also, I do remember last year, didn't Jordan talk about and describe Matthew Stafford as like someone when you're trying to get out of bed and like it's hard to get out of bed and walk around. Right. I know he always overcomes it, but some year like he'll stop overcoming it.

6:59And the regular season was a little, little iffy. Also, playing at quarterback this season and starting, not just in the regular season, but the preseason, is Joe Burrow. What? Gonna play like a couple quarters this weekend. Good. J.J. McCarthy, he's gonna be playing in preseason week one. Kyler Murray is gonna be playing in week one of the preseason. Good. I love this. And then Anthony Richardson, less of a surprise, but it is interesting how they're gonna divvy up the snaps. Here's Shane Steichen, the Colts coach. Yeah, Anthony will start on Thursday. The plan is for him to play about a quarter and a half and then get Daniel about a half a quarter in a perfect world.

7:38That's how I want it to play out. And then the following week against Green Bay, Daniel will start, get about a quarter and a half, and then Anthony will play about a half a quarter. How are you feeling about your Colts? That was one of the questions, but we'll just jump to it. Listen, I want to be loyal to them, but it's a really tough spot for me, considering that the quarterback competition is between Daniel Jones and now Anthony Richardson. When I was there last year, it was such a different, amazing experience. Everything was positive. The expectations were high. Anthony Richardson was healthy.

8:10Now he's like ready to go. Did they send you this year to Indianapolis? They did not. They knew. So this is the big difference for me. I wasn't there and I didn't drink the Kool-Aid. So yeah. Also that camp situation is kind of strange It's just like next to someone's house It's in a field And it's a farm on the other side And there were angry roosters there Right, if the ball is punted Too far, it like goes into Someone else's yard Yeah, it does And then I don't know like what the Like if it's a friendly neighbor I'm sure it is Maybe they're angry that, you know, it's always so noisy Maybe they get a little taste Or they get some free, you know, season tickets That's the way to do it I do think it's interesting that Richardson goes up first in this battle.

8:55Now, he's been there before. So if you had to guess, that would make sense. But generally, in these QB battles, how it goes is you give the favorite, the guy likely to win the first week. You give the underdog the second week. And then you go back to the favorite, and he cements the job the third week. Not saying it's over. I think Richardson probably has a little bit of a lead right now. So that's a little interesting item. And it's going to make this weekend watching some of the preseason games more interesting. Like Saints, they have a quarterback battle. You know, we're going to have a few more starters than normal.

9:31The preseason's back. Coming to a preseason game near you. It is maybe a trend. It is maybe a trend. The Bengals have had it in their head this whole offseason. Like we start every season slow. We're going to change things. We're going to play a ton in the preseason. See if that helps us. Well, they kind of need to. Right. They always lose the first game, the first two games. But God, what was I going to say? Because then I just got distracted by the Bengals, but I was thinking about the Colts because I do like the fact that they have Lou Anarumo there. Yeah. And they do have some good defensive pieces.

10:04So the defense actually, I'm up on the defense. But what do you think, which version of the Colts has a higher ceiling if they have Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones? Richardson. Okay. even with like the way that he plays and there's no future. I think starting Daniel Jones is, is like, it's just like admitting you have a problem and trying to manage like your addiction. That sort of like, if that makes sense, that's a weird comparison, but it's basically saying like, we accept our fate and we're probably all going to get fired. I don't think that that's a path forward. And I know, I think they have a better chance to make the playoffs than most people would think because they're in that division, because they have a handful of good players.

10:46And I think that it's just a little more variance in that division between them and the Texans and the Jaguars. They went up to week 17 last year. Like they were one game away from getting into the playoffs. Keeps them competitive. Like they almost won the division with Gardner Minshew. I mentioned the Stafford. We'll see over the next week. Other injury news. And this is the flip side of like, we want to take the preseason more seriously. We want to take camp more seriously. The Jets have been like team physical at camp. They're tackling to the ground. Nobody's tackling to the ground anymore.

11:15They're tackling to the ground at practice. I can just see the New York Post headlines, though, is like, are they going too hard? Because on Tuesday, their rookie tight end, who I was all excited about, had won the starting job. Mason Taylor has a high ankle sprain and Tyrod Taylor's knee has is getting looked at, which is not a good thing because they really need Tyrod Taylor. Justin Fields, though, says he wants to and I think expects to play a lot in the preseason. But sometimes the physical approach is not the best thing. As we're taping, we're getting some breaking news. What's happening?

11:49That I might have even had a little higher in the rundown, but it's perfect right here. The NFL has suspended Jordan Addison without pay for the first three games of the 2025 season for violating the NFL's substances of abuse policy. This is not a surprise to Vikings fans or completely to Addison. This has been hanging over his head because there was a DUI citation that he had last year, and it took a while to go through the courts. He was speeding. He had a couple of speeding tickets, too. And yeah, that's a reminder that this Vikings offense, which has a pretty easy schedule early in the season, Colleen.

12:32Jordan Addison is one of the best number twos in the league. Right now, Justin Jefferson is out with a hamstring injury. It's expected he'll be back and he'll be fine plenty of time. But like, let's just say that injury popped up in the regular season or something. Suddenly, like, it's going to be hard to win games with Jalen Naylor as your number one wide receiver. And I don't even know who. You know what I mean? Number two. That's a big loss. And essentially a rookie quarterback, like a quarterback who's in his second year, but starting for the first time in J.J. McCarthy. Like, you want to have everything available for him.

13:02Sam Darnold did. And that's how he was able to do what he did. but now you have someone with no experience and you're down a guy like an important piece of the offense yeah that's not great that's not great there's I don't have any guess of like what they were expecting of the suspension I think anywhere between one and four would have been possible so it's sort of on the upper region it's three maybe he'll try to appeal it and get it down to two but looking at the Vikings early this season as I mentioned the defense especially I think is going to feel good about the schedule early in the season at bears home for Falcons uh home for the Bengals that that's a tough one and then at Pittsburgh at Cleveland before the bye overall a manageable schedule but no Jordan Addison for those first I think it's gonna be tougher for Justin Jefferson at that point because he kind of opens things up for him yeah and and I don't think they really have a true number two but they do have TJ Hawkinson at tight end who's also had some injuries and been in and out of practice.

14:04All right. Just a couple of quick items. And then we're going to get to Connie's travels. The Eagles had a trade on Monday night. How about that? Shout out to our friends, Bo Wolfe and Zach Berman on the show last night. All PHLY. They had an emergency podcast at like 11 p.m. Eastern. You guys producing this show think you guys have it bad. They did an emergency podcast at 11 p.m. Eastern for a trade of Thomas Booker, their fourth or fifth string defensive tackle. For Ja 'Corian Bennett of the Raiders, who is probably their cornerback four. We did a podcast on Mother's Day about Derek Carr retiring.

14:40I win. I love spicy Eric so much. Need more of it. Love it. Great call. Yeah. I mean, what are we doing here? It's sure it helps both teams. And the Raiders needed some depth after releasing Christian Wilkins. And, you know, the Eagles need some experience in that cornerback room too. I kind of like Ja 'Corean Bennett. He is my type of receiver or cornerback who just moves really fluidly and well. Thought he had a lot of good reps as a rookie. This is actually a rare trade this time of year. Usually it's guys who aren't even going to make the team. Both of these guys have an opportunity to have decent-sized roles for their new teams.

15:19I'm not saying Bennett will, but they'll throw him in the mix and see if he can actually get snaps there. I think it shows a little bit of concern from their cornerback position. The Browns added a sixth quarterback to the roster, which is outrageous just because Deshaun Watson's still counting. He's on their roster. Tyler Huntley is there, which probably says that Dylan Gabriel and or Kenny Pickett and or Shador Sanders aren't going to be ready to play in that preseason game. They just need someone to take some snaps in the second half. But I mean, Tyler Huntley might be better than a couple of them.

15:48Certainly better than Dylan Gabriel. Keenan Allen and the Chargers met. The meeting reportedly went well. It supposedly, in my mind, is going to lead to a signing at some point, but we'll talk about that when it happens. Okay. And then Teddy Bridgewater signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. You know what? Teddy's back. That's great. I was so surprised last year when he signed with, who was he with last year in the playoffs? Detroit at the end. Yeah. And he came in for a couple of plays. Yeah. It was like, I remember when he came in and I was like, wait, Teddy Bridgewater is, how long has Teddy Bridgewater been still in the league?

16:25This doesn't make sense because he had just won that like high school coaching championship wherever he was before. Yes. And I love that they signed him. Like, oh, that's kind of a great idea, just in case. And now he's back. And he's in an amazing situation with the Bucs where he can be the backup to Baker Mayfield. I'm thrilled about this as a huge Teddy fan. Dan Campbell was talking about possibly signing him, too, back to the Lions if it didn't work out there. But he had... Dan Campbell in a press conference said he talks to Teddy Bridgewater every day. And I was like, really? I mean, I don't talk to my mom more than not even close to every day.

17:04And him and Teddy are talking every day. I want that sort of male friendship in my life. I mean, listen, are they texting or talking? Because I think that that could be a little bit different. That's incredible then. I don't know how Dan Campbell's managing his time. People inside the NFL love to talk on the phone. I feel like maybe it's the generational thing, but they'll call a bunch of people and have a one or two minute conversation. it's one of the things I'm most jealous of like executives and people in the NFL they're able to have like extremely quick conversations I'm not able to do that every phone conversation is a long maybe not long that's a nightmare or like when someone comes into the office and hard knocks like they wrap up so much in like 80 seconds I've never had a situation where I've walked into an office or if I had an office someone walked in and like gotten in and out in like 90s that's what you gotta do Greg that's my goal for the second half of my life okay assuming I have a half to go I mean that's a waste I think I think you do I think you have more than a half and more breaking news that is not breaking to the people listening to this because you know we're taping ahead of time Shador Sanders who I just talked about is expected to start in the Browns preseason oh so they're gonna give him some real run and Joe Flacco they figure hey we know we know what we got I'm excited to watch Shador I want to see what that looks like.

18:26More pop. And by all accounts, people there, he's made a lot of the best throws in Browns camp. He's flashed. He is obviously, to me, a more talented and I would guess just better football player than Dylan Gabriel, who's their third round pick. And he's the fifth round pick. If you just flipped him, that'd be fine. It would make more sense to me. I'd like to see him more than Kenny Pickett. Of course. To me, rolling with Flacco and Shadur, that to me seems like your duo. I would imagine everything that went down at the draft too just makes like lights of fire under him as well just from a competitive standpoint.

19:04No lies told. You know? You know who's competing out there on the streets. Who's that? Connie Wolfe. Connie Wolfe. Connie Fox. You're out. You're traveling. You did the inside training camp thing. I did. It was so fun this year. You flew all around. Why was it more fun this year? I don't know why it was more fun this year. Maybe because there was only a couple locations that were unbearably hot. As in just Philadelphia, but I was there twice. It was so god awful. I was there one day with Judy Bautista and I felt a little nauseous from the heat. I know that the Eagles ended up moving their practice up even because it was just so hot.

19:45But, I mean, come on. That's part of training camp. So what were some of your big takeaways from your time on the road? Big takeaways were, first of all, I'm sitting at the bar in Philly, hotel bar, just trying to get some food. And I hear someone behind me talking and I say to myself, it sounds like Big Dom, but like Colleen, come on. Not everyone in Philadelphia sounds like Big Dom. And then I look to my left and he's like, Colleen? And I'm like, Dom? And so that was super fun because I've known him since 2008. So he's been my guy. And he brought me over to the table that had like the whole Eagles, all of like the head scouts and personnel guys.

20:32Wow. Dave Caldwell was there, former Jags GM. Now with the Eagles, yeah. From way back when. So got some interesting background on a lot of different things. that's all I can say right now but for the Eagles rubbing elbows talking with Big Dom in a Philly bar getting a lot of behind the scenes now it's possible like is he just in every I feel like that's a feature of Philadelphia you just go to a bar and Big Dom's is there waiting for you it's like if you go to Disney World like you'll see Mickey I feel like that's what Big Dom is in Philadelphia we actually had a question as part of our mailbag about Big Dom so we might as well just let's just do it here We'll throw it up because it shows the picture of Big Dom.

21:15Oh my God, look at him. He's so young. That is on the Eagles website. And it is an outrageous picture. The question is from a great listener, Brad Beetson. His question was about Big Dom. And it was, will Big Dom add another title before the season kicked off? And he didn't mean Super Bowl title. He will get another ring. They'll have that. Well, I guess he got the ring, but they'll have the ceremony with the banner before week one. But his title right now is Senior Advisor to the General Manager, slash chief security officer slash game day coaching operations. Yeah. And the game day coaching operations, that was a new title that was added just this year.

21:55Right. To avoid more fines. Right. Exactly. So I'm not going to lie. I think that he has a lot more influence on things than people might think. Wow. Maybe slash like pizza maker or something like that. More than that. But he could probably, he knows some people that can make a mean pizza. Okay. Yeah. And you know, if you need anything taken care of at all, he could probably help you out. Not a man you want to cross. All right. What else did you learn on your trip? So I loved my trip to Denver with the Broncos. That was really enlightening. They really love their running back, their rookie running back, RJ Harvey.

22:37they're super high on him uh Evan Ingram obviously he's looking really good too but they think that this team is of course like incredibly good and you never know what's going to happen but based on last year like I I talked with a couple of the very high up ranking members of the Broncos and they just gush about Bo Nix first of all and now you have all of like Courtland Sutton now that he's got his deal in place and he has such a great connection with Bo Nix. I don't know. There's there's man. Now it's just happening. Jordan had a big thing that maybe they could win the Super Bowl last week. And then Sean Payton actually is trying to speak it into existence.

23:25Literally on Monday at the podium, he said this team can win the Super Bowl. Okay. Yeah. So he told me that too. Wow. But I think their first preseason game is against the Niners. So their whole thing is start the preseason, their first game here against the Niners in Santa Clara and end the season in Santa Clara for the Super Bowl. It'll be Dre Greenlaw and Talanea Hufunga, a revenge game for the preseason. Oh, you're right. You know, too much revenge being taken in early August, but I'm sure those two would love to be in their former home stadium for the Super Bowl. All right. I'm uncomfortable, but maybe that's just how I'm wired, that if everyone is too in on someone, I'm like, oh, they're not cool anymore.

24:15But okay, Broncos. And Jadeh Barron, their first round pick, he apparently crushed it at the rookie show, if anyone cares about that. He has an incredible personality and he went in front of everyone and sang Dreams and Nightmares. So did a little Meek Mill and like they said, absolutely, like just brought the house down. I think the correct term would be wrapped. I don't think you like sing a Meek Mill song. Okay. Well, he's an artist. Greg. Any other nuggets from your trip? Let's see. When we were in... When I was in Ashburn with the Commanders, a very funny moment when we were talking to Debo Samuel.

25:03I was off to the side because I was like, you guys, there was three of us. So I wanted to like share the interviews. So I was just watching off to the side and it was Mark Ross and Mike Garofalo interviewing him. So he comes and he sits down, Debo does. And Garofalo goes to like, you know, dap him up, give him Lil Fitzpound. and he's like, ah, sorry, man. Like I jammed my finger today. And so then Mike does the whole interview. And at the very end he goes, yeah, when Debo came over here, I went to go give him fist pound. And he was like, ah, no, like a little jammed finger. So I hope your finger feels better.

25:39Debo's face was like, gave him a death stare. And yes, I want to find this clip. Oh, it's so good. It's so good. And Garofalo's like, what? What? Was I not supposed to say that? And so I'm like dying laughing in the background and Debo is still just like staring at him like, what the hell, man? So they cut away. And then finally, Debo gave him a fist pound, but like left Garofalo hanging. So it really looked like he did not. But it was quite awkward and he was not happy. People get weird about the injury stuff. Also, you don't want to mess with the guy who was nicknamed Debo. Like that was... Exactly.

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26:20He wasn't born Debo. He became Debo. Right. That's how it works. Do not cross that man. That was Connie's travels. Yeah. Around... I'm sure there were other things that happened, but... Philadelphia. You know, you talked Big Dom. We'll get into it all. I went to a Slightly Stupid concert. What is that? I don't even know what that is. Slightly Stupid's like a... They're sort of like a reggae-ish band. I should know this. I don't know this. I'm going to learn about it. But first, we're going to take a little break and we're going to come back and we're going to get all your questions in the mailbag.

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30:35We have some really good, meaty shows. I feel like this is just a nice, refreshing palate cleanser in the middle of the week. I love that. We'll take some of your questions. I was getting more questions. When are you guys going to do a mailbag again? So here we are. I love a mailbag. The first question kind of bummed me out, but I needed to talk to my friend Walter. wasn't aware of him before this tweet or whatever you want to call it on Blue Sky. But he's a Lions fan, and his question was so sad. We have to lead with, has the Lions window closed? I mean, man. First of all, I don't really believe in windows anyways for good organizations, of which the Lions are one.

31:18I know that's hard to believe because the ownership's not totally different or whatever, but they're good. secondly they've improved every season significantly they won 15 games last year and we're still in the divisional round despite like all the injuries in the world and all the excuses like the offense still kept making it happen number one seed in the nfc i would i would go as far to say as if if this season doesn't go as well and you're getting a vibe from the lions like well we don't care as much about the regular season now if you could just fast forward us to the playoffs and we're 11 and 6 and we're the 5 seed like we'll take that because all that matters is the playoffs and that's a danger it's a little bit of a dangerous place to be but if they did take a step back this season because the schedule is so tough and everything it's like no I think the window like why would the window be even remotely closing anytime soon the coach the front office are awesome like there's so many good young players on the roster I know Jared Goff isn't the youngest quarterback but he's not the oldest either like but also he's kind of like the offensive coordinator a little bit on the field.

32:22So that's a good thing. It's wide open is my point. Like, yeah, there's going to be ups. There's going to be downs, but you got to get over the old Lions thing. I guess that is hard to overcome. Well, I'm sure that's this is the first time that they've been experiencing success since ever. When? Since before the merger. Since like it wasn't really the NFL and they're winning some titles in the 40s or whatever. Sure. Literally this is the greatest Lions era ever. Yeah. Like in the modern era. So I don't blame people. By far, just the last couple of years. But like, yeah, I don't believe in that window stuff.

32:57No, but I think that they do have a point to be concerned about the coordinator turnover. But like also you have John Morton, who he was with the team before, but this was before they were experiencing like this success. I think he was there in 2022. And then he was under Sean Payton, who is an incredible offensive line. So this is not like he was going around to different rando teams and learning from other people who don't really have the experience. And also, Kelvin Shepard, as a DC, who knows how that's going to go, but he was already in the building and he already has a rapport. Handpicked.

33:39Ben Johnson wanted to take him. They all wanted to take him with him. Aaron wanted to take him with him. Exactly. So he learned under him. So I wouldn't be so worried about that. the important thing here is the players are awesome right the offensive line there's some questions but you still have panace sewell and taylor decker who you love you still have jamison williams and aman rai like the these rookie receivers you still have sam laporta you still have like maybe the best backfield league you have aiden hudson everyone's going absolutely crazy about you have a lot of young players including brian branch like in the secondary like just nothing to worry about it did register to me though that the nbc crew doing the hall of fame game sometimes you can pick up a little something from what chris collinsworth said you could tell by what he said from his conversations with the Lions that they are sick of hearing about Ben Johnson, that they don't, that they probably think Ben Johnson's impact on the Lions, I'm guessing this is Dan Campbell, was like a little overrated.

34:31And like everyone thinking that they're all going to fall flat on their face because, oh, big brain Ben Johnson's gone. Well, I'm Dan Campbell and I got my big muscles and we're going to win some games. So don't worry Walter. Is this the new Tom Brady or Bill Belichick debate? That is funny. But yeah, I'd rather have all the players. Ben Johnson and his big brain. And Dan Campbell. Not that they didn't all get along, but I get that. I think they probably are sick of those questions. There were a lot of these types of questions. And so let's go to the question about Micah Parsons. And it was, what would a trade for Micah Parsons look like?

35:09This is from Meat Breath. and he suggests Arizona because they got some cap room and they'd be aggressive yeah and they're I think at the right time of the team build that makes sense I haven't dove too deep into this because I just don't think he's going to get traded of like the types of teams that are going to trade for him because I just don't think the Cowboys are going to listen but if they were just to answer the question what would it look like I think the Cowboys would really want a player back that mattered. Yes. And so I was trying to think of different teams. I don't know how the bills could make the money work, but like, could you do Greg Russo a first and a third or something like that?

35:51Or if you're the... I don't think that's enough. If you were the Bears, could you do Montez Sweat a first and a second? Like something like that, where a legitimate player is actually coming to the back to the Cowboys in addition to draft stuff because I know people look back at these old trades calling like and compare them to like Cleo Mack got this. That's exactly what I was thinking. He got two first rounders. And I know the cap has gone up but Cleo Mack wasn't making$40 million a year. The percentage of the cap for these top pass rushers is even crazier now that you have to pay Micah Parsons that much money.

36:28I think that brings the cost down just so slightly. And by the way, I just gave you like a plus very good starter plus a first round pick. that's still a lot. You know what? The Ravens, maybe. That would be potentially interesting if they pursued him. But yeah, I think that you would have to do... I don't know if they would go for anything less than two first rounders. I agree with that. I guess when I think of a guy like Arusso or a Sweat, that's like a borderline first right there. And to me, it should be at least that much because you're kind of guaranteed you know that they're already good players.

37:02The Ravens is spicy. But again, I said this on the first show about Micah. I just don't think they're going to want to trade him for picks when those picks aren't going to help you this season. That's true. They want to win this season. Dave asks a sad question this time of year, but one I often think about. It's just who's the worst team? You got any picks? The worst team? I guess it would be the Titans, right? They're in the mix. In Las Vegas, the favorites have the worst record in the league. Now, this is a little bit different than worst team because you have to take into account schedule.

37:36Is it in the AFC South? No, it is the Browns and the Saints are tied for the most likely teams to be the worst. And the Titans weren't even third. It might have been the Panthers. They're up there. They're kind of like a sneaky, could-be-bad team. There's not a lot of really obvious bad teams. My choice is the Browns. You'd go with the Browns. Yeah. God. They have six quarterbacks right now. It's comically bad. And the quarterbacks is the biggest part of it. And I know they have Miles Garrett and Denzel Ward. They have some players, but the skill positions are not good. The offensive line, which has been good, has real big questions now at tackle.

38:20I think they have problems all over the place, which is kind of why I can't believe that Andrew Barry, their GM, has apparently so much job security. I don't really believe it, though. I think if they go 4-13, they're going to be a good one. to change. Schedule's tough. Their schedule's rough. They have the Lions in there and the Vikings, obviously. Their own division is so tough. Yeah. It's a bummer to think about, but I think the Panthers are a sneaky choice for this option, too. Yeah. Because everyone thinks it's on the up because it got better last year, but I think it's a pretty thin roster overall.

38:54I don't know. I think that they're going to get a little bit better. I hope so. I don't think I'm going to pick that, but I think it's possible. Some team could just completely blow up like the Dolphins have been on my radar as like a team that could just completely blow up. I don't, you know, that would probably take a two. I think that they are really going to implode the Dolphins. Like that's not even a question in, in my head. I'm, I'm worried about how spectacularly they're going to implode. Honestly. Wow. Yeah. So that they think you think they could be one of the worst teams in the league.

39:24I don't know one of the worst, but they're, they're not going to be any, I think they're just going to keep getting worse. they do have a lot of talent. The one thing with the AFC East is I think the out of division schedules are pretty good. Okay. But you get the Jets twice, you get the Patriots twice. Patriots are okay, but they're not any world beaters. But I feel you. I agree with you on that one. The next question is from Josh. What chance is there that Travis Hunter is better than Brian Thomas Jr.? Immediately. Immediately? I know he's so good, but he's taking on so much, learning the playbook, going to all of the meetings for both sides.

40:11If you heard him describe what his schedule was, I couldn't even... I got lost immediately. He's now doing the thing where he's practicing on both sides on the same day. So he's graduated to that. Exactly. Which, I mean, he must just be such a genius to be able to take all of this information in, retain it, and then be able to differentiate in such a quick nature of the game. The game moves so fast and it moves so much quicker when you go from college to pros. So I think that there might be a little bit of a learning curve, maybe eventually, and maybe even this year, eventually, that Travis Hunter is better than Brian Thomas Jr., but not right out of the gate.

40:51Yeah. When I read immediately, I think by the end of the year, maybe, but that's a good point. He's talking maybe more September. I was really high in Brian Thomas Jr. because he just moves different. I'm not a scout, but you watch a guy that big move the way he moves. And I was just like, I think this is probably going to work. And it really did. That said, Travis Hunter was a way better wide receiver prospect coming out of college. And what you said about the game going so fast and his smarts, I think that's such an awesome point because that's what stands out to me watching his tape in colleges.

41:24The game seems to go so slow for him. Whereas I think he processes just a natural football intelligence in addition to all the study that he obviously must do at a way that is next level, you know, on top of his athletic gifts. And you hear from training camp, like things are starting to slow down. I love that they released the depth charts and he's a starter at wide receiver and a backup at cornerback right now. It's just like, it's so cool. I do love that. But it's just so impressive. He was talking about how just from being around the game for so long and playing from the time he was so young that it's all just such second nature.

42:04But I think to myself, okay, but there's so many other players that have also just only been playing football from the time that they could almost walk. And it's, this is not like, this is literally a one-to-one comparison. It's never happened, at least in the current modern NFL. So I'm going to answer the question, what chance, percentage-wise. And I didn't have a Brian Thomas Jr. this year in terms of a prospect that I was just so high on, felt higher consensus. I felt so convinced because it was Travis Hunter. And everyone thinks Travis Hunter is amazing. I'm not on an island there. But I do think he's the type of amazing that it's going to translate immediately.

42:42And so I'm putting the percentage at like 60. Whoa, really? I just think, I truly believe he is going to be incredible. Okay. Like he is going to be a top, you know, 10 to 15 receiver by the end of the year. When he says immediately, I'm thinking during the rookie year. But yeah, I think he'll be right there and that they'll just have one of the best combinations. I think that I'm actually trying to... Maybe he doesn't get the volume because he has to play defense and all that stuff. But I do think he's... Oh, this is interesting because they have the Panthers first and then the Bengals and then the Texans.

43:15That AFC South schedule, there's a lot of good eating in terms of the defenses you play, except for the Texans. All right, I'll say 30%. Even that's high. I mean, Brian Thomas Jr. is awesome, but I'm just a big believer in Travis Hunter. Clive asks, who are the top five coaches of the last 25 years? So I prepared for this one. I did some research. I think Belichick and Reid are 1-2 in that order. But if you wanted to make the argument how big of an impact Reid made on offenses in his time with Philadelphia, I could even listen to that. After that, it gets tricky. I went Sean Payton, Mike Tomlin, and then I...

43:52What about like Bill Parcells? Well, he's not really the last 25 years. I mean, he did coach within the last 25 years, but his peak was before that. So some guys got a little cut off. There were good... Like Marty Schottenheimer, his career I would have considered for this list, but his peak is before 2000, even though he had some good teams after that. So I'm only considering the last 25 years. So the fifth spot, I thought about Pete Carroll. I thought about John Harbaugh. You could have either Shanahan. Mike Shanahan would be on this list if you could count the 80s, but you can't. I don't think it's crazy to think about Sean McVay there in terms of impact and just how good he is.

44:30I think I would maybe even take him over Pete Carroll and John Harbaugh. But by the numbers, you know what the numbers would tell you? Tell me. Like wins, playoff appearances, playoff wins, winning percentage, all that. Like John Harbaugh should be on this list. Well, I was thinking about John Harbaugh. I mean, and then if you could just put a last name on there, Shanahan, Harbaugh. That's fair. That's true. So kick Tomlin out. And then we put Shanahan, the family and Harbaugh. And sorry, McVay. You haven't been around as long. Exactly. So, by the way, when you brought up Marty Schottenheimer, when I was with the Cowboys in Oxnard, we were talking to Shadi and he was saying we found out that he used to, for years and years and years and years, carry this card in his wallet.

45:14And the card he had written on there that his goal was to be the youngest head coach in the National Football League. Wow. Yeah. So he said that eventually he took it out when he realized that wasn't going to happen. But he said it was such a blessing that it didn't happen because he wouldn't have been ready. And now he's in such a better spot. But I just thought that was so interesting and also adorable. So when Sean McVay got hired by the Rams, however old he was, somewhere that day, Brian Schottenheimer. Oh. That mother f***er. Sorry, I don't know why. I just was imagining Schottenheimer with his backwards.

45:56Because what was Sean McVay was like 31? Sean McVay's still young. He's a baby. I don't know how old he was. But I should have asked him where he put the card. Did he throw it away? Did he put it in the little special box? It could be viewed as a sad story, but he got there. And I think he's going to do as good a job as he can do. I think he liked the Cowboys. I like his baggage. Mark asks, Greg, you frequently cite all these team-specific podcasts you listen to, but you're also an avid reader who is said to have a healthy work-life balance. Who is said to have that? Who says that? How many hours are in a Greg day?

46:33Wow. Yeah. You know what, Mark? Absolutely. I want to know this. I don't know how you have time. Balance not as healthy as I would like it to be during the season. Okay. I mean, I definitely do my best. Now, are you counting... My kids like me. Audiobooks? I don't know about love. I do listen to audiobooks. Not that much. I would say like one out of seven books I read is an audiobook. What was the book that you had on tape when we picked up Steve Smith and me and a bunch of other people from the network jumped in your car? Yeah, that was a biography of the author Gene Reese, who I really love.

47:08I usually don't get that dorky That like academic And Jean Rhys She's amazing I think like British slash sort of Jamaican author Very depressing But it was about her life It was like early Early last century I would say That was embarrassing Not the work like I've kind of cut out like Some things go TV and movies have taken a big hit Oh man, I never watch movies They're kind of gone And then the TV specific podcast I do listen, like there's very little time When I'm like just Doing, like in my life Where I'm not listening to a podcast I feel like, I'm like, when I'm around the house I'm always listening to a podcast Or you're going like the grocery store, I'm listening to a podcast If I'm doing any sort of like You just always have your finger on the pulse I'm just saying I'm like brushing my teeth Or you're going outside And then you do the 1.5 speed or whatever.

48:07Yeah. You just, there's never a time where you're just in silence. There's not a lot of that because that's where... That's my favorite show. The conversation that we had a few weeks ago comes in, where you start to face the void. I love, I like to sit in the void. It's comfortable. I do sometimes. And that is what I read about often. I mean, like, that's sort of the number one subject I would say of literature in general. Really? Like, everyone's going to die sometime. Yeah, I think that's like the number one topic. I love how existential this gets. I mean, it's not always directly that, but I do think it's talking about the human experience, you know, of having that knowledge while you live.

48:51Because it's kind of like the thing that makes humans so unique. That and apparently that we can gossip about each other behind like each other's backs with no other animals are able to do. Oh God, I never thought of that. Well, neither did I, but I'm reading slash listening to the very popular book, Sapiens, because our friend Chris Wesseling, who this podcast is named after, carried that book around and loved that book. It was recommended to him by Henry Hodgson. I found this out just over the last couple of weeks. I mentioned to Keisha, I finally picked it up. He loved that book so much. It really blew his mind.

49:27And I always wanted to read it. I was like, eventually I will read it. And now I'm reading it. I like to read books sometimes that he was into feel. I love that. I might try it out too. That's very like, you know, academic and stuff, but what does that mean? I wouldn't know. I just read, I read, I read novels. I just like books when like Anthony Bourdain's telling me about what kitchens are like and how he got into the biz and all of the crazy stories. But I also would say with that time stuff, I don't know how old Mark is who asked. But to paraphrase Mike Gundy, the great Oklahoma State head coach, like I'm a man.

50:08I'm 40. And I feel like your 40s, this is an idea I've been. OK. They are your prime. I agree. I don't mean like physically, obviously. False. But I do think it's probably the decade you're peaking. in the sense that you can handle the most and do the most like all things, like family, work, life. I think you're just sort of ready for it. Like if you're like going up and like now you're in it more than any other time. That's how I feel in the middle of my 40s. So I'm saying I can handle it better than I ever, that I certainly would have been in my 30s or 20s or even in my 50s. I wouldn't want to do my 20s or 30s over again.

50:54I'm much happier where I am right now I feel like I could handle things way better I totally agree I've always liked getting older At some point that'll probably stop No, why? There's the movie Yeah, I think my dad, for instance Is having the best time of his life right now So is my dad Yeah, this is what we could all do We don't have to complain about getting old I wasn't expecting to take this big a detour But you know the movie Garden State? Yes Which is somewhat famous for, I think, rightly being not as rewatched. Like when you watch it now, you're like, oh, this didn't age well. Natalie Portman.

51:31Natalie Portman, Zach Braff. There's some things that are problematic about it. But there is a part of the book where he's talking to her or she's talking to him. I think it actually is. And she's talking about you're in it. You know, you're in it right now, which is like a lot's happening in his life, his personal life and everything. And that is like a time in your life when a bunch of different things are happening. and you're almost like alive to everything around you in a way that almost feels uncomfortable. Those are the moments where you grow the most. I feel like the 40s are the closest to you're in it as like a time of life.

52:05At least that's been my experience. Yeah. Especially, you know, the kids are now 10 and 13. It's like, it's just all happening. That's why people have midlife crisis when they turn 40 because they're like, oh my God, I'm in it. And this is not what I wanted to be when I was in it. So got to make some changes. Yeah, like my five tattoos I've gotten in the last five years. Like, says you're right. I got my nose pierced last year. Like, what are we doing? It does feel great. And it's a fun day. I want to get another. I want to get one. Where are we here? All right. Let's fly through a few more. Let's do a speed round and then say goodbye.

52:37What former current NFL player would have the best energy to join the See You Next Tuesday team? Great question. Ooh. Jordan Mailata would be great. Oh, that's a good one. Yeah. This is from John, by the way. John Byrne. I immediately thought of like, well, people we know. Marshawn Lynch would be funny. Like Steve Smith. I don't know him personally, but you do. Yeah, he'd be great. He's someone we actually, maybe we'd get him. I think he'd be great. Kobe Turner, who we've had on the show, I feel like adds a nice sunny vibe. We did a show with Mina Kimes and him too. So now we've met him twice and I just feel like I know him a little bit.

53:10He would add a nice vibe. And then people I don't know, CJ Stroud to me is such a ball knower and has just a great... Ball knower. I think he would add a lot of knowledge, but also goodbye. Like, okay, he's unique. Jair Alexander is just out in left field. He would be fun. Yep. And then I thought someone that I liked, but that wouldn't fit would be Todd Bowles. He's too serious. Oh, yeah. What? That's, I just, for some reason, I thought he threw me off there. Who would be a really funny person to just have on this desk every single week. And it'd just be Todd Bowles over there. I don't know. Just being like, he'd be cool.

53:46I think he's chill, but it just would be, I don't know if it would work. Yeah, not sure. But, who knows? Stroud, I think, would be great. Stroud would be good. I think, too, MJD is always, I love MJD. Yes. Joe Thomas. Like, the guys we've worked with, it's an unfair advantage, but we know that it would be great. yeah. MJD would be, would be amazing. Charlie Weber asks, how much concern should there be for the Packers' cornerback room? Maybe this happened after the Nate Hobbs surgery. Maybe not. Their top cornerback, by the way, is undergoing surgery and, is expected to potentially be back for week one.

54:20I have no concern. Actually, I feel better about that room now than I did at the beginning of camp because of the reports coming out. And I think they have a pretty good group. They brought back one of their former players as well to kind of fill in while Nate Hobbs is out. But I'm not that concerned. Is Colleen in on the Colts? We hit that. Judging on reports out of camp, what free agent will have the biggest impact? It's a really good question. I was thinking about my list of free agents. Yeah. I hope it's Milton Williams. We haven't heard a lot about Milton Williams, but they could really use a pass rush and him combining with Christian Barmore would be big.

54:58That would be awesome. I like that one. Yeah. I don't know. I feel like this is something I need to marinate in for a second. That's a tough one. I want to think about that one. I should have just sprung you on that. Have you counted Zach Bond? Because technically he actually got to the agency. That would count. I'm still on the last one. I'm like, Ed Reed would be an amazing ad to a Tuesday show. Ed Reed is like two on his own planet that I don't think you could integrate him. Could you? And to the rest of the group. You know what was a great pickup was the Colts Charverius Ward, I think is a sneaky answer for this.

55:33Also the guys maybe that the Broncos brought in that we mentioned earlier, like Drake Greenlaw. That could be one. Yeah. Coach Finstock asks, and he's one of the best follows on Twitter. Okay. I mean on Blue Sky rather. How far can the Rams go with Jimmy G playing quarterback? Not very far. I think that would really make them a team that's not going to make the playoffs. Like they're going to win some games. But I think that's a big enough problem that it's not going to happen. The next question from Brett. Let's give Brett Drake May a competent offensive line. What's his ceiling? I think it could be a ceiling is like a top 10 quarterback this year.

56:09Top 10, yeah? They're making the playoffs? That's his ceiling. I mean, that's pretty... Yeah. You're talking about ceiling. I mean, physically, yeah, that was a great rookie year. Like, why can't, like, Justin Herbert was a top 10 quarterback as a rookie year. Stephon Diggs there now. He's looked good. Uh-huh. He has some... They have other issues. Yeah, there was another Patriots question where he was like, Massachusetts is panicking. What's happening with Carlton Davis and Morgan Moses? Did they strike out in free agency? I was like, don't panic. Don't listen to the sports radio in Massachusetts.

56:38It's just stupid. They spent so much money in the offseason. None of that, like, okay, Morgan Moses is being wrapped up. This doesn't matter. Our last one is from T. Shane, and he asked, Justin Fields has been dreadful in Jets' game. I don't know if that's totally true. If he's awful in two weeks, should we explore a move for Kirk Cousins? Ooh, that honestly feels like something that could 100 % happen. It's dark, though. Kirk Cousins gets sent... Be patient. Well, wait. It'd be too far off of what I think Aaron Glenn wants to do. So the Blue Sky name of this gentleman who asked him said Jets should tank for Lenoris.

57:19And I think that's fine. Don't be trying to win one or two extra games with Kirk Cousins. Just see how this works. And if it doesn't work out, you'll have a high pick. You think Cousins is going to want to go there? I think he'd like to play football again. Unless Michael Penix gets hurt. That's not happening. We'll be doing this again. You're back next week. We're getting the whole crew back together. Jordan Rodrigue. Rod Rieke. We already have the plan for next week. We do? We're going to do a rerun of our very popular show last year, I Can Fix Him. So think about who's going to get fixed. Okay.

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Gregg Rosenthal is joined by Colleen Wolfe to get you caught up on news from around the NFL including Kyren Williams getting a contract extension from the Rams (02:10), which starters will be playing in their Week 1 preseason games (04:55), the Browns quarterback room getting more crowded (13:20), and more! Plus, Colleen updates us on her training camp travels (17:10), and the duo opens the NFL Daily mailbag and answer questions about, the Lions (24:55), Micah Parsons' future (29:30), how the season will play out (31:40), Travis Hunter's potential (34:15), the top-five coaches of the last 25 years (37:54), Kirk Cousins (51:20) and more.

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