

387 episodes
by The Athletic · English
The 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 NFL at the highest level. You want year-round draft coverage? You'll get that here, too, with draft expert Dane Brugler. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind the scenes, you’ll get an in-depth look at all things NFL on The Athletic Football Show, available wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025 NFC South preview focused on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons, with brief setup for the Saints’ QB situation.
22 Aug 2025 · 1h 56m · 43 chapters
2025 AFC East preview on The Athletic Football Show, focusing on the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins (Jets/Patriots are mentioned as bottom-of-division storylines but not covered in the provided…
21 Aug 2025 · 1h 53m · 44 chapters
The Athletic Football Show’s 2025 NFC East division preview, focusing on team-by-team outlooks, what to watch early in the season, biggest swing points, and what would count as a successful year.
20 Aug 2025 · 2h 20m · 46 chapters
Coaches across 23 NFL training camps (about 50 coaches) were asked what trend will grow in 2025.
19 Aug 2025 · 58m · 20 chapters
Debut of “Building the Beast,” an in-season NFL draft podcast focused on the 2026 NFL Draft process (how rankings are built in summer, what changes during the season), plus early position-by-position…
18 Aug 2025 · 1h 28m · 23 chapters
The Athletic Football Show’s “beat writer notebook” focuses on NFL training camps—mainly the Chicago Bears under new head coach Ben Johnson’s offensive system, plus the Las Vegas Raiders under Pete…
17 Aug 2025 · 1h 22m · 34 chapters
The Athletic Football Show beat-writer mailbag recorded on the road (Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Green Bay).
16 Aug 2025 · 1h 30m · 34 chapters
First impressions from the 2025 NFL preseason, focusing on rookie quarterback debuts (Cam Ward, Jackson Dart, Tyler Shuck, Jalen Milrow, Shadour Sanders) plus JJ McCarthy’s Vikings action, and a…
15 Aug 2025 · 1h 17m · 28 chapters
The Athletic Football Show episode “A Seat at the Table” (Robert Mays, Dave Hellman, Derek Klassen) sets up a “living” preseason list of 10 NFL teams most likely to win the Super Bowl as of…
13 Aug 2025 · 1h 29m · 28 chapters
The Athletic Football Show discusses “out-of-nowhere” teams that could jump into the NFL’s top 10 in offensive and defensive efficiency in 2025, focusing on candidates that finished outside the…
12 Aug 2025 · 1h 14m · 21 chapters
The Athletic Football Show ranks NFL divisions by how likely they are to send three teams to the 2025 playoffs (a pattern that’s happened every year since the league expanded to seven playoff teams;…
11 Aug 2025 · 1h 3m · 23 chapters
This episode of TAFS (The Athletic Football Show) is a set of Beat Writer Notebooks from NFL training camp, recorded before preseason games.
10 Aug 2025 · 1h 10m · 30 chapters
“TAFS Goes Camping” training-camp notebook featuring The Athletic beat writers Joe Buscaglia (Bills) and Mike DeFabo (Steelers), plus injury news discussion tied to 2024 playoff contenders.
9 Aug 2025 · 1h 6m · 26 chapters
Training-camp “signal vs noise” across the NFL, focusing on which headlines actually matter as preseason approaches.
7 Aug 2025 · 1h 2m · 15 chapters
Quarterbacks “at a crossroads” entering the 2025 season—less about job security and more about whether each QB can adapt to changing team circumstances (new play callers, offensive system shifts, and…
6 Aug 2025 · 1h 7m · 21 chapters
Half-baked predictions and “workshopping” takes for the 2025 NFL season, plus a heated segment about Dallas Cowboys contract/trade drama involving Micah Parsons.
5 Aug 2025 · 1h 18m · 18 chapters
The Athletic Football Show hosts Dave Hellman and guest Derek Klassen discuss “teams, players and ideas we just can’t quit,” i.e., NFL storylines they’re willing to believe in again despite past…
4 Aug 2025 · 1h 4m · 18 chapters
Two beat-writer “notebook” conversations preview the Eagles and Jets, focusing on camp position battles, defensive schemes, and how each team’s offense may need to adjust.
3 Aug 2025 · 50m · 17 chapters
The Athletic Football Show “TAFS Goes Camping” features beat-writer notebook conversations focused on three NFL teams’ training-camp storylines: Seahawks offense/defense expectations, Falcons QB…
2 Aug 2025 · 1h 26m · 28 chapters
The Athletic Football Show episode “The team DNA changers for the 2025 season” argues that specific offseason additions will visibly alter how teams play—schematically, physically, and statistically.
31 Jul 2025 · 1h 5m · 19 chapters
The Athletic Football Show’s “Training camp news roundup” (recorded July 29) reviews early NFL training-camp developments: major contract extensions, what early usage suggests about roles, and injury…
30 Jul 2025 · 1h 11m · 17 chapters
The episode is about “who has the most at stake” in the 2025 NFL season—people whose jobs and futures could change drastically based on the next four months.
29 Jul 2025 · 1h 5m · 21 chapters
Offseason study of 2024 NFL offenses, focusing on “more with less” efficiency and how elite units create explosives—especially via screen game design and pass-protection flexibility.
28 Jul 2025 · 1h 8m · 24 chapters
The Athletic Football Show’s “beat writer notebooks” from NFL training camps, focusing on Lions, Chargers, and Cowboys.
26 Jul 2025 · 1h 30m · 40 chapters