1. Podcasts
  2. The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL
The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL cover art

387 episodes

The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL, page 4

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.

All episodes, page 4

2026 AFC East preview

2026 AFC East preview focused heavily on the Buffalo Bills, plus a Patriots segment. The hosts debate what can go right/wrong for each team’s Super Bowl aspirations and what “success” looks like.

1 Sep 2026 · 1h 50m · 33 chapters

2026 NFC South preview

The Athletic Football Show previews the 2026 NFC South, calling it the “weirdest” division because there’s no clear Super Bowl contender and, at the time of discussion, no team is “at the table” (no…

31 Aug 2026 · 1h 48m · 35 chapters

We're going camping! Broncos, Chiefs, Packers and Bears

This episode of The Athletic Football Show is a “training camp notebook” covering four NFL teams: the Broncos, Chiefs, Packers, and Bears.

29 Aug 2026 · 1h 46m · 38 chapters

2026 NFC East preview

The Athletic Football Show previews the 2026 NFC East, focusing heavily on the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys (with offseason moves and what to watch early in the season).

28 Aug 2026 · 1h 46m · 41 chapters

2026 AFC North preview

The Athletic Football Show’s AFC North preview for 2026, focusing on Baltimore Ravens first, then Cincinnati Bengals (and setting up later division teams).

27 Aug 2026 · 1h 41m · 31 chapters

2026 AFC West Preview

The Athletic Football Show’s 2026 AFC West preview, focusing first on the Kansas City Chiefs and then the Los Angeles Chargers.

26 Aug 2026 · 1h 48m · 31 chapters

Quarterbacks at a crossroads in 2026

The Athletic Football Show discusses “quarterbacks at a crossroads in 2026,” focusing on how specific seasons could define (or redefine) each QB’s career trajectory.

25 Aug 2026 · 1h 11m · 18 chapters

What analytical trends and rule changes tell us about the 2026 season

How 2026 NFL analytical trends and rule/strategy shifts are changing situational decision-making, focusing on motion nuance, fourth-down aggressiveness, and kicking/field-position math.

24 Aug 2026 · 1h 11m · 19 chapters

We're going camping! Bengals, Colts, Lions and Vikings

Training-camp conversations across the NFL, framed as “We’re going camping!” The episode focuses on the Cincinnati Bengals’ shift toward more under-center offense, the Detroit Lions/Vikings context…

22 Aug 2026 · 1h 44m · 35 chapters

A Seat at the Table: The 10 true Super Bowl contenders at the start of the 2026 season

The Athletic Football Show “Setting the Table” episode selects the 10 NFL teams most deserving of “contender” status at the start of the 2026 season, using a rotating table format (teams can be…

21 Aug 2026 · 1h 25m · 36 chapters

Building the Beast: The NFL prospects you should know in 2026

Preview of the 2027 NFL draft cycle (Building the Beast) focused on the 2026 college football season, with heavy emphasis on quarterback and notable prospects across receiver, edge, offensive tackle,…

20 Aug 2026 · 57m · 19 chapters

The most interesting new playcallers in 2026

The Athletic Football Show discusses the NFL’s wave of new play-callers in 2026, focusing on how their backgrounds and coaching trees may change offensive and defensive schemes.

19 Aug 2026 · 1h 18m · 19 chapters

Drafting the 15 best offenses in the NFL

The Athletic Football Show’s “Drafting the 15 best offenses in the NFL” using EPA per play.

18 Aug 2026 · 1h 19m · 25 chapters

First impressions of the rookie class in preseason action

Weekend 1 of NFL preseason is reviewed, focusing on first impressions from the rookie class (rookie QBs, receivers, offensive linemen, tight ends) and notable team storylines (Cardinals RB…

17 Aug 2026 · 1h 3m · 21 chapters

We're going camping! Eagles, Steelers, Bills and Browns

The Athletic Football Show’s “Going Camping” episode strings together four training-camp conversations with beat writers about NFL teams: Eagles (Zach Berman), Steelers (Mike DeFabo), Bills (Joe…

15 Aug 2026 · 1h 42m · 34 chapters

Kyler Murray takes the reins & and other training camp stories worth caring about

A “training camp grab bag” reacting to late-breaking NFL camp storylines across all 32 teams, with a focus on quarterback decisions and early-season implications.

14 Aug 2026 · 53m · 16 chapters

Drafting the best defenses in the NFL

The Athletic Football Show hosts a “draft” of the NFL’s top 15 defenses for the 2026 season, using EPA per play as the scoring metric.

13 Aug 2026 · 1h 34m · 33 chapters

13 players who can swing the 2026 NFL season

The episode (Athletic Football Show) discusses “linchpin” non-quarterback players who could swing their teams’ 2026 seasons—especially on playoff-borderline rosters—by changing how defenses or key…

12 Aug 2026 · 1h 22m · 24 chapters

The teams we just can't figure out going into the season

The Athletic Football Show discusses eight NFL teams that are hardest to evaluate going into the 2026 season, focusing on uncertainty about ceiling, roster fit, and whether offseason changes will…

10 Aug 2026 · 1h 15m · 16 chapters

We're going camping! Seahawks, Falcons, Commanders and Ravens

The Athletic Football Show previews the NFC North/South-style “camp” outlook for four teams—Seahawks, Falcons, Commanders, and Ravens—through beat-writer conversations recorded during training camp.

8 Aug 2026 · 1h 44m · 37 chapters

The training camp storylines worth buying into

A “news dump” roundup of the first week of NFL training camp, focusing on contract/payday updates, notable transactions, and early camp storylines across multiple teams.

7 Aug 2026 · 1h 1m · 22 chapters

The stories teams are willing themselves to believe

The Athletic Football Show discusses the “stories” NFL teams tell themselves heading into the 2026 season—spin based on roster constraints, coaching changes, and what they need to believe to succeed.

6 Aug 2026 · 1h 14m · 22 chapters

Nine players who can change their teams DNA

The Athletic Football Show previews 2026 “DNA Changers”—players expected to make teams’ units feel different in 2026—while also discussing major NFL contract news.

5 Aug 2026 · 1h · 18 chapters

Half-baked takes for the 2026 season

Offseason “half-baked takes” for the 2026 NFL season plus immediate injury/news reactions.

4 Aug 2026 · 1h 11m · 19 chapters