Schooled With "the Professor" John Clayton

The Professor sits down with NFL Network's Judy Battista to remember the life and career of John Madden, and how he changed the NFL forever through both his coaching and broadcasting career. 

John Clayton catches up with former NFL linebacker and current Rams pregame and postgame host Kirk Morrison to talk about the Los Angeles Rams ahead of Seahawks-Rams this weekend. The two discuss Cooper Kupp, the up-and-down season of Matthew Stafford, and how the team has moved on without Robert Woods at WR. 

Bill Polian is a former NFL GM who rose to prominence with the Buffalo Bills when they appeared in 4 straight Super Bowls. Bill and The Professor sit down to discuss Bill's new book Super Bowl Blueprints: Hall of Famers Reveal the Keys to Football's Greatest Dynasties, and his career as an NFL GM. 

Ron Wolfley is a former fullback for the Arizona Cardinals and is now a daily host on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Ron and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the ascension of Kyler Murray, the Cardinals in the NFC hierarchy, and more. 

Charles Robinson is a senior NFL reporter for Yahoo! Sports. Charles and The Professor sit down this week to recap a wild owners meeting from this past week, including the latest on Deshaun Watson, the Dan Snyder case, and more. 

This week, The Professor sits down with Saints PxP man Mike Hoss to discuss the Saints post-Drew Brees, the play of Jameis Winston, the ceiling of the Saints, and more ahead of the MNF matchup between the Saints and Seahawks. 

Seth Wickersham is an American sportswriter and is the author of the new book It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness. Seth and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the Patriots dynasty, how the relationship between Belichick and Brady was undone, and more. Get your copy of It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness, wherever you get your books! Releases on October 12, 2021!

Sean Salisbury is a former NFL QB and is currently an analyst and host of The Sean Salisbury Show. Sean and The Professor sit down this week to discuss all the QB changes and how they have impacted 2021 so far, the best QB so far this season according to Sean, and more. 

Steve Mariucci is the former head coach of the 49ers and is now an analyst for NFL Network. Steve and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the early play of NFL QBs, the NFC West, and more. 

Scot McCloughan is formerly the general manager of the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Football Team, as well as a senior personnel executive for the Seattle Seahawks, helping them reach the Super Bowl. Scot and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the biggest storylines ahead of Week 1 in the NFL. 

Mike Pereira is the former Vice President of Officiating for the NFL, and is currently a rules analyst for FOX Sports. Mike and The Professor sit down this week to discuss rule changes in the NFL, new challenges for officials in the 2021 season, and more. 

Mike Chappell covers the Colts for FOX59 and CBS4 Sports. Mike and The Professor sit down this week to cover the Seahawks' Week 1 opponent, the Indianapolis Colts. What's the QB situation now with Carson Wentz out for 5-12 weeks? What will their O-Line look like Week 1? 

Marc Ross is an NFL Network analyst and a former NFL scout and former VP of Player Evaluation for the Giants. Marc and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the biggest storylines of NFL Training Camp, including Aaron Rodgers, the Seahawks, and more. 

The Professor continues his preview of the NFC West with former NFL linebacker and current Rams pregame and postgame host Kirk Morrison. Kirk and The Professor take a deep dive into the Rams and discuss the impact of the Cam Akers injury, the acclimation of Matthew Stafford into Sean McVay's offense, and their chances in a loaded NFC West. 

Our preview of the NFC West continues with ESPN's Nick Wagoner, who covers the 49ers. Nick and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the looming QB battle between Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance, the questionable secondary of the 49ers, and more. 

The Professor's preview of the NFC West begins with Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com who covers the Arizona Cardinals. Josh and The Professor sit down to discuss Kyler Murray and his impending contract extension, the revamped Cardinals defense, and more. 

Matt Williamson, a former NFL scout and current NFL analyst for Pro Football Network, sits down with The Professor this week to discuss where the NFL stands after minicamps, including dark horse contenders, where the NFC North stands with uncertainty around Aaron Rodgers, which division is the best in the NFL, and more. 

The Professor sits down with former Seahawk front office member Randy Mueller to discuss a wild offseason for the NFL, including Julio Jones, the OTAs dispute, the Aaron Rodgers situation, and more. 

Steve Wyche is an NFL reporter for the NFL Network. Steve and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the Julio Jones trade to the Titans, how it impacts the AFC and the NFL as a whole, while also touching on the latest chapter in the Aaron Rodgers drama. 

Bruce Gradkowski is an analyst for Pro Football Focus, and is a host on NFL Radio. Bruce and The Professor sit down this week to discuss the OTA dispute, how it can impact NFL training camps, the NFL draft, and more.