What does an NFL GM actually do?
Jun 25, 2026
In the immortal words of John C. McGinley, “What would you say you do here?” We judge general managers and executives on free agency signings, contract negotiations, and draft classes…but what are…
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.
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What happened to C.J. Stroud last season? 2026 Lingering Questions, episode 3
Jun 24, 2026
The Giants have spent a ton of resources along the defensive line in recent years, and made a splash this offseason by bringing in head coach John Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson…
Hall of Very Good, Class of 2026
Jun 23, 2026
We're firmly in the Remember Some Guys period of the NFL calendar, and what better way to do so than with the Hall of Very Good? You kinda-sorta know a Hall of Very Good player when you see one, but…
Which NFL Team Has the Best WEAK LINK?
Jun 22, 2026
Some topics are evergreen in the NFL. And some are so perfect for mid-June that it would be a crime not to discuss them. That’s where this week’s Mailbag Monday episode takes us…what are the best…
Everything you need to know about Brendan Sorsby & the NFL Supplemental Draft
Jun 19, 2026
The various sagas roiling college football typically fall outside our purview here on The Athletic Football Show, but nothing about the Brendan Sorsby saga is typical. Sorsby was one of the biggest…
Walking in the shoes of a non-playcalling offensive coordinator with Bengals OC Dan Pitcher
Jun 18, 2026
The success of coaches like Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay has created a group of coaches that, at one time in the recent past, were quite rare...non-playcalling offensive coordinators. Fully half the…
The under-26 non-QB player draft
Jun 17, 2026
The NFL, as always, is in good hands going forward with all the young talent across the league. Just how good? Well, Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman help lay that out by selecting the 24…
Can you actually find success chasing a trend in today’s NFL?
Jun 15, 2026
This week’s mailbag yielded one of the best hypotheticals we have ever received…and a bunch of other very good questions too. Who are the NFL’s best pass blocking RBs? What are some current NFL…
Nine players who quietly defined the 2025 season
Jun 11, 2026
For every Will Anderson Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, there's a Robert Spillane and Parker Washington. In other words, for every superstar who clearly left his mark on a given season, there's a role…
Was Jayden Daniels' injury really behind the Commanders 2025 collapse? That, and more lingering questions
Jun 10, 2026
In the first installment of Lingering Questions this offseason, we cheated by asking the same question about four then-rookie quarterbacks. Now, we're kicking this thing off for real. We still have…
Which NFC team has the best supporting cast around its quarterback?
Jun 09, 2026
In the second and final edition of our annual Supporting Casts miniseries, we flip our attention over to the NFC where, frankly, things are a whole lot more loaded. Is it as obvious as it might seem…
How "all in" is too far all in?
Jun 08, 2026
They say if you give an NFL team an inch (drafting Ty Simpson), they'll take a mile (trading the farm for Myles Garrett)...isn't that what they say? Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen get to the bottom…
Inside the TE revolution — from someone living it
Jun 05, 2026
Tight end Charlie Kolar caught 10 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns last season. In the offseason, he signed a three-year deal with the Chargers that guaranteed him $17 million and put him…
Which second-year QB showed the most promise entering 2026?
Jun 04, 2026
Our Lingering Questions series is back, and we kick it off this year with a doozy. Four rookie quarterbacks had at least 250 dropbacks last season, and at least three of them will start in 2026. So…
Which AFC team has the best supporting cast around its quarterback?
Jun 03, 2026
Last season's Seahawks became the latest team to prove that you don't need an elite quarterback to win the Super Bowl. An elite supporting cast can do just as much heavy lifting as a quarterback who…
BREAKING NEWS: Myles Garrett traded to Rams
Jun 01, 2026
The NFL certainly has a way of grabbing the spotlight, doesn't it? Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen break down the stunning trade of Myles Garrett to the Rams on this special live edition of The…
Who is the best true utility player in the NFL?
Jun 01, 2026
You ever think about where an elite middle linebacker of yesteryear might play in today's NFL? You ever find yourself pondering who the best true utility player in the league might be? You ever wish…
Offseason beliefs we won't live to regret (unless we do)
May 28, 2026
As we get closer to June 1 and the true beginning of the summer, the earliest thought embers of what we think about the 2026 season are beginning to glow. However, as those beliefs take shape, we…
Dart throws from the 2026 NFL Draft that will actually make a difference
May 27, 2026
Let's be honest, a lot of sixth and seventh round NFL Draft picks never come back into our consciousness after draft night...but a few are primed to actually make a difference for their teams in the…
Which current NFL quarterbacks are worth acquiring for the #1 pick?
May 25, 2026
Cognitive dissonance in the way we talk about Mike Tomlin and Nick Sirianni? Top-five football heartbreaks? The worst QB the Raiders would've been willing to acquire in exchange for this year's…
Buy or Sell Their Offseasons: The Contenders
May 21, 2026
Our Buy or Sell Their Offseasons series wraps up, as it always does, with The Contenders. You could fairly quibble with one or two of the teams we have among this octet, but you cannot argue with the…
Our surprisingly intrusive NFL thoughts
May 19, 2026
From genuine interest in the Steelers offense to enduring power of the league's evolutionary instincts, Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen find themselves thinking certain things in mid-May that they…
Are coaches more valuable than non-QB players in today's NFL?
May 18, 2026
Opening up the mailbag this week felt like opening up Pandora's Box. But, you know, the NFL version of Pandora's Box. In this case, it was filled with questions about Baker Mayfield, fullbacks vs…
Buy or Sell Their Offseasons: Playoff Hopefuls
May 14, 2026
OK, this is where the Buy or Sell Their Offseasons series gets really good. We've reached the portion of the proceedings where every team in an episode enters the 2026 season harboring real playoff…
The sneaky offseason additions shaping the 2026 NFL season
May 13, 2026
Sure, Dexter Lawrence got traded to the Cincinnati Bengals. Yeah, Kenneth Walker III signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. Okay, Mike Evans left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the San Francisco 49ers…
Position groups that got a facelift in 2026
May 12, 2026
In a league with as much turnover as the NFL, teams are always going to look different from season to season. What's striking, though, is when a team completely remakes a single position group in one…
Which NFL division has the best quarterbacks in 2026?
May 11, 2026
It's Mailbag Monday, we're in May, and the questions are only getting goofier. This week, the guys discuss which divisions have the best of each position group, ask themselves how we should think…
Revisiting our coldest takes from the 2025 NFL season
May 07, 2026
Picture this: you're in the warm air of the offseason, you're listening to players talk about how they're in the "best shape of their life," you're watching training camp highlights set to…
Is the fifth-year option still a viable option for team building?
May 06, 2026
The 2023 Draft class is proving to be a conundrum at the fifth-year option milestone. Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, and Bijan Robinson highlight some of the players with exercised options. But why did the…
Buy or sell their offseasons: The Middle Class
May 05, 2026
Our Buy or Sell Their Offseasons series moves on to The Middle Class, which features a couple of playoff teams from last season. Those teams, the Panthers and Steelers, are outside of the top two…