Pro Football Talk Live With Mike Florio

(00:00) Mike Florio's new book 'Big Shield' releases today(21:00) Joe Flacco named QB1 in Cleveland but who will his backup be? 

(2:00) Starting QB competitions around the league(18:00) Reason to worry: Defending AFC division champs(34:00) Jaxson Dart impresses in preseason week 2 (39:00) Concern over Matthew Stafford's back (43:00) Joe Milton struggles vs Ravens in preseason week 2

(12:30) Bengals listen to trade offers for Trey Hendrickson(29:00) Commanders activate McLaurin off PUP list(36:00) Deal or no Deal: Chances of a new contract by week 1

(00:00) U.S. Circuit court rules Brian Flores racial discrimination lawsuit can move forward(10:00) Rams QB Matthew Stafford will work out Saturday, Kyle Shanahan confident in Christian McCaffrey's health(29:00) Could Steelers defense be 'elite'? Mike Tomlin thinks so(37:00) Amon-Ra. St. Brown comments on Lions new offense

(00:00) Rashee Rice has disciplinary hearing date set, how it will affect the Chiefs schedule?(45 :00) Browns RB Quinshon Judkins will not face formal charges after July arrest

In a special edition of PFT PM, Mike Florio breaks down a pair of legal issues that made NFL news on Thursday morning: 0:10 - Report: Rashee Rice to have disciplinary hearing on September 308:30 – Appeals court block arbitration of multiple Brian Flores claims

00:00 NFC west order of finish predictions13:00 Kirk Cousins won't play in preseason 20:00 Michael Penix, Jr. involved in practice fight with Titans26:40 James Cook & Bills agree to new 4-year deal34:00 Most indispensable non QBs

13:30: Jerry Jones reveals past cancer diagnosis33:30 Jerry Jones addresses Micah Parsons contract negotiations46:00 Cowboys are NFL's most valuable franchise for 6th straight season50:00 Shedeur Sanders unlikely to play week 2 preseason vs Eagles 

(00:00) Travis Kelce's surprising admission about lack of offense last season(22:30) Cowboys unsure if Joe Milton or Will Grier will get backup role(32:00) Order of Finish: NFC East: who finishes in first place?(42:00) Aaron Rodgers unhappy with new helmet design

(00:00) Colts questionable pretzel design, Jordan Love has procedure on left thumb(25:00) James Cook agrees to new 4 year deal (47:00) Which AFC teams are in the Super Bowl window

(00:00) AFC North order of finish: which team finishes 1st? (17:00) Dan Campbell, Raheem Morris apparently defied directive to keep Lions-Falcons game going(23:00) Arch Manning mania in full effect(29:00) Who/what are the biggest wildcards in 2025

(00:00) Matthew Stafford's back injury has a setback delaying return(25:00) 49ers have a WR problem as injuries mount(36:00) Which NFC teams are legit Super Bowl contenders?(48:00) Cam Heyward mulls sitting out season over contract dispute

(00:00) Rookie debut meter 1-10(14:21) Bills RB James Cook dresses but refuses to play in preseason game(30:25) CeeDee Lamb collides with referee(33:19) Geno Smith & Maxx Crosby use obscene gesture towards Seahawks fan(38:19) Anthony Richardson injured during preseason game(44:06) Jerry Jones update on Micah Parsons(51:06) PFT Live Draft: Preseason Week 1 Statement

(00:15) Tom Brady statue unveiled Friday (16:07) Shedeur Sanders performance vs Panthers(32:16) Jaxson Dart performance vs Bills(36:05) Comparing Browns/Giants QB competition

(00:00) Cam Heyward seeks a new deal(25:00) Micah Parsons reportedly dealing with back tightness(34:30) Caleb Williams responds to criticism from viral video(39:00) Tom Brady statue unveiled Friday night at Gillette Stadium

(00:00) Anthony Richardson Injured finger vs Ravens(25:00) Bengals starters look sharp early in preseason debut vs Eagles(41:40) Injuries to Chargers LT Rashawn Slater and C.J. Gardner-Johnson.

Mike Florio talks to former NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith about his 14-year run with the union and his new book "Turf Wars". 0:30 - Smith on his new book, "Turf Wars: The Fight for the Soul of America's Game"2:18 - Smith's "welcome to the NFL moment" and how he learned to balance the union's relationship with the league12:00 - Smith on his reaction to ruling that NFL encouraged teams to collude regarding guaranteed contracts15:50 - What was Smith's proudest accomplishment at NFLPA? What's a do-over he wish he could get?23:20 - Advice for interim NFLPA executive director David White25:50 - When will we see an 18-game season? 

00:00 Do you trust it?15:00 Mike Vrabel bloodied at Patriots training camp20:00 PFT Draft: Current head coaches not to cross28:00 NFLPA vows to restore player confidence  

09:00: Preseason week 1 preview 50:00 Davante Adams on Travis Hunter playing both ways58:00 Myles Garrett on Shedeur Sanders' work ethic 

(00:00) QB Crystal Ball: Who will start for Giants, Saints and Browns? (35:00) Jerry Jones "not confident' Micah Parsons will play week 1(47:00) Players/Teams/Coaches that deserve patience