The Ringer Nfl Show

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark break down the news of Kirk Cousins going to Minnesota (03:00), Case Keenum signing with the Broncos (13:15), Chicago adding Allen Robinson (20:00), Drew Brees staying in New Orleans (35:00), and more from around the league. Read our NFL free-agency coverage here: https://www.theringer.com/nfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss the demise of the Legion of Boom (03:30), the L.A. Rams unloading Alec Ogletree (07:00), the speculation that Kirk Cousins will sign with the Minnesota Vikings (09:45), and the rest of the quarterback free-agent market (13:30). Then Danny Kelly joins the show to talk about his beloved Seahawks (22:30), the top free agents (24:30), and their predictions for landing spots for their favorite available players (47:30). Read our NFL free-agency coverage here: https://www.theringer.com/nfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss winners and losers from the NFL combine, including Shaquem Griffin (05:30), Josh Allen (10:15), Josh Rosen (12:30), Lamar Jackson (13:45), and Orlando Brown (19:40). Then they break down rumors about Kirk Cousins to the Vikings or Jets (26:00), the Rams trading Robert Quinn to Miami (29:30), and Russell Wilson playing with the Yankees (31:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark team up in Indianapolis to discuss the dirty little secret of the NFL combine (02:00), what they most anticipated heading into it (05:00), rumor-mongering from scouts (09:00), the draft value of Saquon Barkley (14:30), Jon Gruden's comments regarding data (25:15), the new confidence of the 49ers (33:15), the brash remarks regarding the QB situation in Minnesota from Mike Zimmer (40:15), and the upcoming on-field workouts for the quarterbacks (48:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss Blake Bortles’s new contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars (4:25), the Minnesota Vikings’ sneaky quarterback market (13:20), and news of Marcus Peter's trade to the Los Angeles Rams (24:26). Then, Michael Lombardi shares stories from past NFL combines (35:47) and the guys wrap up with another edition of Word on the Street (45:00). More on Blake Bortles's new contract. More on the Rams' trade for Marcus Peters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark sit down to discuss lessons from the 2017 NFL season, including: A team doesn't need a good quarterback to win (11:40), Alvin Kamara is a unicorn (25:09), and coaching matters even more than everyone thinks (38:25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss the top quarterbacks in the 2018 NFL draft (3:25), Jarvis Landry's franchise tag (29:10), and the Carolina Panther's new regime (40:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss the similarities between Steve Kerr's and Bill Belichick's coaching philosophies (05:15), the key words in Frank Reich's press conference (11:00), Mike Shula becoming the Giants' offensive coordinator (28:00), and Charles Haley insulting the Dallas Cowboys (30:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss Jason Kelce calling out Lombardi and the media (00:30), the effectiveness of the "Vienna offense" in the Super Bowl (02:30), a monster contract for Jimmy Garoppolo (10:30), the Josh McDaniels drama (16:00), and Matt Patricia kicking off his career in Detroit (31:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark sit down the morning after the Super Bowl to discuss Doug Pederson's masterful offensive game plan (03:00), memorable postgame moments (12:15), "the 15 percent chance rule" (21:00), where the Patriots go from here (28:45), an unreal performance by Rob Gronkowski (31:45), and Tom Brady's decision-making in the last two possessions (35:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Mike Lombardi and Tate Frazier break down the Eagles' win over the Patriots in Super Bowl LII and discuss what the Patriots could’ve done better (02:15), trick plays by both teams (06:00), and what’s next for Nick Foles after winning Super Bowl MVP (25:05). Then they hand out awards for the game (31:20) before taking fan questions (38:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier break down the Alex Smith trade (02:45), teams in the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes (06:15), Von Miller's secret to beating the Patriots (15:45), Eagles players falling ill (20:30), which Super Bowl team's offense looks like the future of football (24:15), and prop bets (34:30), before they predict Sunday's winner (43:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part 2 of their Super Bowl preview from Minneapolis, The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss how the Eagles can stop Tom Brady (05:00), why the Patriots' defense is better than we think (10:30), and how Doug Pederson might out-coach Bill Belichick (16:00). Danny Kelly then joins the show to give some X-factors for each team (35:00) and help run through some fun prop bets (41:30), including how many times Gisele will be shown on Sunday night's broadcast (44:15), and which surprise guest we could see during the halftime show (45:00). Finally the guys make their predictions—and not everyone agrees on who will win (47:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first of two Super Bowl preview shows recorded in Minneapolis, The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss why the only legacy on the line this Sunday is in the Eagles’ front office (03:45), why the Patriots are not overwhelming favorites (18:00), and why Nick Foles doesn’t look like a Super Bowl starting quarterback this week (22:30). Then Danny Kelly joins the show from Seattle for his Outsider’s Guide to the Super Bowl (30:30). The guys also discuss which Super Bowl player they’d most want to have a beer with (31:30), what Bill Belichick watches on Netflix (35:30), and which player is least likely to be stopped for an autograph during Super Bowl week (39:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss a happy, stylish Bill Belichick (07:30), Tom Brady's issue with radio station WEEI (10:00), the surprisingly calm Eagles (14:15), the Minnesota fans in attendance (27:30), and wrist surgery for Blake Bortles (30:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier sit down on Super Bowl bye week to discuss Nick Foles's future (09:30), what this week means to the players (12:00), the absence of Tim Jernigan at Eagles practice (13:30), why we should have known that Tom Brady was healthy enough to play well (16:30), the unpopularity of the Pro Bowl (25:15), what uniform we may see Kirk Cousins in (26:30), Dave Gettleman's not-so-surprising comments about Eli Manning (28:45), and Josh Allen in the Senior Bowl (32:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark dole out their end-of-season NFL awards, including Defensive Player of the Year (02:30), the best rookies on both sides of the ball (05:30), and best head coach (07:30). Then, Kevin sways Robert’s opinion on Most Improved Player (16:30), and the guys reveal the surprise crushes they developed this season (21:00). Finally, Danny Kelly joins the show to crown the best celebration (31:00) and best fan base (34:45), and everyone tries to agree on an MVP (42:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss what went wrong for Jacksonville (01:45), Steve Wilks as head coach in Arizona (12:30), Mike Vrabel as head coach in Tennessee (15:30), and Todd Haley as offensive coordinator in Cleveland (18:00). Then, they discuss the Case Keenum situation in Minnesota (23:30), the Patriots wearing white in the Super Bowl (34:00), and Oscar nominations (37:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark break down Championship Sunday, including how close the Jaguars came to shocking the world (00:30), why this Patriots team is the greatest of all time (03:30), how the Eagles proved they have the best roster in the league (22:00), and who didn’t show up for the Vikings on Sunday (23:30). Then, the guys discuss how hiring Steve Wilks as head coach should lead to a bright future for the Cardinals (34:45), why Baker Mayfield is making this the most fun quarterback draft class in a long time (36:00), and how new Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has a great plan to help Marcus Mariota thrive (39:00). Finally, Danny Kelly joins the show to discuss how Kirk Cousins could be wearing purple in Minnesota next season (41:30), but why this year might have been the Vikings' best chance to win it all (46:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier discuss the NFL conference championship games starting with the Eagles' thrashing of the Vikings to win the NFC title (1:10), then the Patriots' fourth-quarter comeback against the Jaguars to secure their second-straight AFC title (19:05). Then Tate and Lombardi guess this week's narrative before giving some final thoughts on the Patriots-Eagles Super Bowl matchup (37:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices