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(3:20) NFL Futures: When to bet them? (8:45) MVP: Patrick Mahomes, C.J. Stroud, Brock Purdy, Josh Allen, and Jared Goff (21:00) Coach of the Year: Zac Taylor, Dan Quinn, Dan Campbell (28:00) To Make the Playoffs: Jaguars, Colts, Jets, Cardinals, Vikings, and Bears (34:40) Best bets: Favorite futures bet right now

(0:00) The guys have last day of school vibes. (2:20) What's My Grip?: Chris tries to go 25-for-25, and then critiques the throwing motion of a homie. (28:05) #AskMeAnything: What film does Simms watch for his Top 40 QB Countdown? (42:40) Top 10 QBs: Patrick Mahomes vs Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson vs Matthew Stafford, Justin Herbert's hype, and CJ Stroud's leap (56:45) Jordan Love & Brock Purdy: When does talent trump production? (1:12:35) Bryce Young: Where would he have fallen in this year's Draft? (1:15:40) Swapping Teams: Which QB would you want to see somewhere else?

(0:00) Chris has transitioned to tequila time (5:20) #6 Justin Herbert: "Herbo-tron. He’s a machine." (24:35) #5 Matthew Stafford: "One of the most disrespected players of this generation." (43:10) #4 Lamar Jackson: "One of the most gifted THROWERS in the NFL." (58:40) #3 Joe Burrow: "Plays the position in its purest form better than any QB." (1:10:50) #2 Josh Allen: "4-5 throws every game that make you say 'Holy crap!'" (1:26:35 ) #1 Patrick Mahomes: "We’ve officially hit legendary status." (1:45:25) MVP Odds: Chris likes an NFC longshot.

(0:00) Chris is still trying to sell his Casey Kasem impression (much to our chagrin). (5:30) #10 Jared Goff: "One of the biggest turnarounds I've seen." (22:00) #9 Jalen Hurts: "Unquestioned great leader, and making big strides as a passer." (38:40) #8 Dak Prescott: "He carries the offense WAY more than the other way around." (55:20) NFC East odds: Should the Eagles be even more favored than they are? (59:30) #7 CJ Stroud: "A picturebook of perfection in how to throw a football." (1:16:25) What's My Grip? Can Chris extend his streak to 19? (1:21:15) All-Time Strong Offense: In honor of Larry Allen, Ahmed names some of the pound-for-pound strongest players in NFL history.

(0:00) Summer is in the air, but Simms is still in the tape room. (6:35) Justin Jefferson deal: What took so long? (15:00) #14 Aaron Rodgers: "Can he play the way he wants to play?" (26:45) #13 Jordan Love: "2nd half of the season, the light came on. (43:25) #12 Kirk Cousins: "Below-average athleticism, but above average overall QB.” (56:40) #11 Trevor Lawrence: "Next step is carrying his offense when sh*t gets ugly.” (1:11:15) Playoff Party Crashers: We look at playoff odds for teams who missed the postseason last year (1:14:35) What's My Grip? Chris explains why the Combine is measuring hands the wrong way. (1:19:15) Homie questions: Why didn't Aidan O'Connell, Tyler Huntley, Tyrod Taylor, or Drake Maye make the Top 40?

(0:00) Ahmed's parents are disappointed in him after Tuesday's "incident" (10:15) #19 Geno Smith: "For a supposed placeholder, the Seahawks ask him to do A LOT." (22:55) #18 Tua Tagovailoa: "He is the ultimate NFL point guard at QB." (37:40) #17 Brock Purdy: "The ultimate Shanahan quarterback. And it’s not just the system.” (49:00) #16 Kyler Murray: "Incredible talent, but struggles in the pocket." (1:00:50) #15 Baker Mayfield: "He is a damn good starting QB, but can be too aggressive." (1:08:55) What's My Grip? The guys discover something unique about Tua's grip.

(0:00) Ahmed is pumped for his favorite tier of the Countdown (6:20) #25 Justin Fields (PIT): “Showing growth as a passer, but still not where you’d like it.” (20:35) #24 Deshaun Watson (CLE): “The Browns were managing him more than they did Joe Flacco.” (31:40) #23 Daniel Jones (NYG): “Tough and a good athlete, but not dynamic on or off the field.” (42:05) #22 Derek Carr (NO): “Too much talent to leave so many plays on the field.” (52:00) #21 Russell Wilson (PIT): “Stop thinking so much, just let it fly.” (1:05:45) #20 Caleb Williams (CHI): “He’ll be surgical and special in this offense.” (1:15:25) What’s My Grip?: As we tackle our biggest group yet, Chris rises to the challenge.

(0:00) Ahmed compares the drinks at the Preakness and the Kentucky Derby. (9:00) #30 J.J. McCarthy: “Stop reading the stats.” (22:00) #29 Bo Nix: “He’s a power, precision passer.” (33:40) #28 Jayden Daniels: “He has a get-out-of-jail-free card.” (44:35) #27 Michael Penix, Jr: “He is ready RIGHT NOW." (59:00) #26 Will Levis: “POWERFUL arm. Athleticism jumps out.” (1:08:35) “What’s My Grip?”: How much does a player's grip change going from the college ball to the NFL's?

(0:00) Phil talks about Chris' cursing origins and playing sick (6:30) Drake Maye: Can he join the (many) other QBs who fixed their mechanics? (15:20) Bo Nix: "He makes plenty of power throws." (21:25) Kirk Cousins: "It will take a tremendous year by him to be the Falcons QB in Year 2." (34:50) J.J. McCarthy: "We need to see more pitches." (45:10) Rookie Timelines: Were Phil and Chris ready when they played their first game? (50:20) Jayden Daniels: Will Kliff Kingsbury maximize his game? (53:10) Daniel Jones: What does he need to do to win back the Giants? (1:03:10) Jared Goff: How much is his success due to Ben Johnson? (1:07:50) Tua Tagovailoa: How much should his contract extension be? (1:13:10) 2024 College QBs: Which ones is Phil keeping an eye on for next year's draft? (1:17:00) Backup QB Intel: Does knowing an opponent's signals really matter? (1:25:00) Giants Post-Parcells: Phil praises Ray Handley's "genius" (1:27:55) NBA vs NFL Athletes: Who can cross sports more easily? (1:30:40) Phil vs Chris: Who would win a fight in their prime? (1:35:00) What’s My Grip? Throwback Edition

(0:00) Ben Roethlisberger was underrated, even if he didn't know his grip. (4:30) Behind the Curtain: What changed in this year's Top 40 process? (7:30) #35 Jameis Winston: "Arguably the best big-play backup QB in the NFL. But there’s a DGAF aspect that you can’t completely trust.” (16:10) #34 Bryce Young: "Great natural feel for the QB position. But there are too many games where he’s overwhelmed, and that scares me.” (27:15) #33 Sam Darnold: “He still has starting-caliber traits, especially his quick release. But he’s been in bad situations that expose his mechanical flaws.” (24:40) #32 Anthony Richardson: “His skillset alone makes defenses change the way they play. Sky’s the limit. But we obviously need to see him play more.” (44:30) #31 Ryan Tannehill: “He can’t do the above-and-beyond anymore. But if you give him a few pieces, he can still get it done, especially downfield.” (54:35) “What’s My Grip?”: After failing Monday, can Chris go 5-for-5 today? (1:01:35) Homies react: Why is Kenny Pickett over Gardner Minshew? And why didn't Aidan O'Connell make the Top 40?

(0:00) Shoutout to our YouTube viewers (3:45) Simms Top 40 QB Countdown: "This is a QB depth chart, and it's about RIGHT NOW." (6:30) 2023 QB Countdown Review: "The NFL has more of an offensive coordinator problem than a QB problem" (19:20) #40 Jarrett Stidham: "He will make life hard for Bo Nix to waltz right in and start" (26:45) #39 Gardner Minshew: "Infectious grit, you wanna root for the guy … just not gonna make wow plays” (34:55) #38 Kenny Pickett: "No glaring weaknesses, but no real strengths." (42:55) #37 Joe Flacco: "Fearless to a fault. Need to save him from himself...He’s not good on a bad team." (53:05) #36 Jacoby Brissett: "He’ll be a good leader/teacher for Drake Maye." (59:55) "What’s My Grip?": Can Chris go 5-for-5 on today's QBs?

(0:00) Chris and Ahmed brainstorm more ideas for the upcoming Top 40 QB Countdown (4:00) NFC West Burning Questions: 49ers CB concerns, Rams post-Aaron Donald, Geno Smith vs Sam Howell, and Cardinals rookie starters. (29:45) NFC South: Buccaneers pass rusher, Saints aging defense, Falcons pass rush, and Panthers weapons for Bryce Young. (50:30) NFC North: Jameson Williams leaping, Jordan Love's jump-off, Vikings run game, and Bears pass rush (1:13:40) NFC East: Cowboys RBs, Eagles coordinators, Giants O-line, and Commanders protecting Jayden Daniels.

(0:00) Were Ahmed's pits sweaty at the Derby? (6:25) AFC West Burning Questions: Chiefs post-L'Jarius Sneed, Raiders starting QB, Bo Nix, and Jim Harbaugh's offense. (32:20) AFC South: Texans new defenders, Trevor Lawrence's weapons, and next steps for Anthony Richardson & Will Levis. (56:30) AFC North: Ravens O-line overhaul, Deshaun Watson's future, Arthur Smith's offense, and the Bengals big boys. (1:15:20) AFC East: Bills WRs, Dolphins toughness, Aaron Rodgers, and Drake Maye's timeline.

(0:00) Who sounds like the Billy Madison lunch lady? (2:30) More 2024 Draft thoughts: Which 4 teams got "A" grades from Connor? Plus the guys disagree on the Falcons SECOND pick. (18:40) Rookie QB Predictions: Who will be this year's C.J. Stroud? Will Levis? Aidan O'Connell? (27:10) Rookie RBs: This year's Bijan Robinson? De'Von Achane? (32:45) Rookie WRs: This year's Zay Flowers? Puka Nacua? (40:30) Rookie TEs: This year's Sam LaPorta? Dalton Kincaid? (48:10) Rookie OL: This year's Peter Skoronski? Dawand Jones? (51:40) Defensive Rookie of the Year odds: Should we flip the 2 favorites? (56:30) Rookie DTs: This year's Jalen Carter? Kobie Turner? (1:03:40) Rookie EDGEs: This year's Byron Young? (1:09:50) Rookie LBs: This year's Ivan Pace, Jr? (1:11:25) Rookie DBs: This year's Devon Witherspoon? Brian Branch?

(0:00) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and other draft party songs (3:45) 2024 Draft QBs: Is Bo Nix 137 picks better than Spencer Rattler? (9:50) Falcons: With more days to digest, does the Michael Penix pick make more sense now? (23:05) Vikings: J.J. McCarthy fits Kevin O'Connell's offense (27:25) Broncos: Can Bo Nix make them a playoff team right now? (30:05) Offensive Rookie of the Year: Should Malik Nabers have better odds than Marvin Harrison Jr? (37:25) Best Draft Picks in Round 1 & 2: The Eagles impress, yet again. (41:10) Round 3: Chargers, Cardinals, Steelers, and Bills (54:00) Round 4: Raiders & Ravens (1:00:35) Round 5: Bears & Dolphins (1:05:20) Round 6: Seahawks & Patriots (1:11:45) Round 7: Panthers (1:14:40) Good draft classes: Chris also liked what the Bengals, Commanders, Buccaneers, and Rams did. And shocker, Ahmed liked what the Lions did. (1:28:25) Simms Top 10 Draft Contest: Did anyone perfectly predict the Top 10?

(0:00) Welcome to the barn (4:15) #1 Bears - QB Caleb Williams (7:00) #2 Commanders - QB Jayden Daniels (9:30) #3 Patriots - QB Drake Maye (12:20) #4 Cardinals - WR Marvin Harrison, Jr. (14:25) #5 Chargers - T Joe Alt (16:30) #6 Giants - WR Malik Nabers (19:00) #7 Titans - T JC Latham (21:15) #8 Falcons - QB Michael Penix, Jr. (26:30) #9 Bears - WR Rome Odunze (29:55) #10 Vikings - QB J.J. McCarthy (32:20) #11 Jets - T Olumuyiwa Fashanu (35:05) #12 Broncos - QB Bo Nix (38:45) #13 Raiders - TE Brock Bowers (41:10) #14 Saints - OL Taliese Fuaga (43:35) #15 Colts - EDGE Laiatu Latu (45:50) #16 Seahawks - DT Byron Murphy II (48:00) #17 Vikings - EDGE Dallas Turner (51:40) #18 Bengals - T Amarius Mims (55:00) #19 Rams - EDGE Jared Verse (57:10) #20 Steelers - T Troy Fautanu (59:40) #21 Dolphins - EDGE Chop Robinson (1:01:45) #22 Eagles - CB Quinyon Mitchell (1:08:05) #23 Jaguars - WR Brian Thomas, Jr. (1:10:25) #24 Lions - CB Terrion Arnold (1:17:50) #25 Packers - OL Jordan Morgan (1:20:05) #26 Buccaneers - OL Graham Barton (1:22:00) #27 Cardinals - DL Darius Robinson (1:23:45) #28 Chiefs - WR Xavier Worthy (1:26:20) #29 Cowboys - OL Tyler Guyton (1:28:15) #30 Ravens - CB Nate Wiggins (1:30:35) #31 49ers - WR Ricky Pearsall (1:32:50) #32 Panthers - WR Xavier Legette (1:34:55) Round 1 recap

(0:00) Jay explains the struggles of having an Australian accent in America (9:20) Drake Maye: "Nobody in my world has him in the Top 5 convo" (13:30) Caleb Williams & Jayden Daniels: Are they both locks for the Top 2? (16:30) JJ McCarthy: He's favored to go Top 5. Should he be? (20:25) Michael Penix Jr. & Bo Nix: Who will be drafted first? (24:00) QBs: Are we a lock to see 5 go tomorrow night? (26:15) Draft betting markets: How have they changed? What drives the market: mock drafts or inside information? (32:05) 1st non-QB drafted: "I don't know anyone who has Marvin Harrison Jr ranked above Malik Nabers" (35:10) 1st OL drafted: Is it Joe Alt or JC Latham? (38:15) Rome Odunze: Could he fall out of the Top 10? (41:30) 1st defender drafted: The Bears like Byron Murphy...but could he go ahead of Dallas Turner? (46:10) 1st CB drafted: Cooper DeJean is rising, and Nate Wiggins is falling? (47:55) Brian Thomas Jr.: Could the Chiefs trade up for him? (52:00) Offensive linemen: Will 10 go in Round 1? (57:50) Brock Bowers: Will he go Top 10? (1:00:50) Defensive Players: Is 11 too high a number for Round 1? (1:04:10) Total Draft Day trades: Does recent history favor the under? (1:10:00) #AskMeAnything: Patriots sitting Drake Maye, Giants drafting an OL, Michael Penix's mechanics, 4/20 stories, and a reverse draft. Plus, Chris makes a bet.

(0:00) Making a Mock Draft: These things are effing hard. (11:10) #1 Bears (12:15) #2 Commanders (15:10) #3 Vikings (trade w/ NE) (18:45) #4 Cardinals (20:45) #5 Chargers (22:45) #6 Giants (22:35) #7 Titans (24:50) #8 Falcons (26:20) #9 Bears (28:10) #10 Jets (30:50) #11 Patriots (trade w/ MIN) (32:40) #12 Broncos (35:10) #13 Raiders (36:30) #14 Saints (39:00) #15 Colts (40:35) #16 Eagles (trade w/ SEA) (42:10) #17 Jaguars (45:35) #18 Bengals (48:05) #19 Seahawks (trade w/ LAR) (50:15) #20 Steelers (52:05) #21 Dolphins (53:15) #22 Rams (trade w/ SEA) (55:15) #23 Patriots (trade w/ MIN) (56:40) #24 Cowboys (58:10) #25 Packers (59:55) #26 Buccaneers (1:00:50) #27 Cardinals (1:02:10) #28 Bills (1:03:40) #29 Lions (1:05:05) #30 Ravens (1:06:45) #31 49ers (1:10:30) #32 Chiefs

(0:00) Chris is done with his draft film and feeling fine (4:40) Scouting Safeties: The game has evolved to multiple positions within one. (10:20) #1 S Cooper DeJean (Iowa) (21:00) #2 S Ennis Rakestraw, Jr. (Missouri) (28:20) S Tyler Nubin (Minnesota) (34:55) S Javon Bullard (Georgia) (40:55) S Jaden Hicks (Washington State) (46:50) S Cole Bishop (Utah) (52:55) S Calen Bullock (USC) (1:00:15) Scouting Linebackers: "Our old school thumpers are not a thing anymore" (1:06:40) LB Edgerrin Cooper (Texas A&M) (1:13:25) LB Payton Wilson (NC State) (1:19:50) LB Junior Colson (Michigan) (1:26:15) LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (Clemson)

(0:00) Connor's shirt gets scrutinized (5:20) 2024 Draft WR Comps: Is Marvin Harrison Jr. more A.J. Green, or Michael Thomas? (34:10) BREAKING NEWS: DeVonta Smith & Eagles 3-year extension (40:20) Brandon Aiyuk: If a team offers a 1st round pick, should the 49ers trade him? (45:10) Quinyon Mitchell: Could he be a fit for the Chargers? (49:05) JJ McCarthy vs Drake Maye: Who will go first? (57:00) Mid-Round QB Prospects: Thoughts on Joe Milton, Spencer Rattler, Jordan Travis (1:00:55) Tough evaluations: Dallas Turner has the traits, but will he translate to the NFL? (1:09:40) Lowest floors: Concerns about Terrion Arnold, Chop Robinson, Amariums Mims, and Olu Fashanu. (1:13:40) Film watching: How many games does Chris watch for each prospect? (1:16:15) Coach input: How does a coordinator affect a team's big board? (1:20:00) Dak Prescott: Would any team at the top of the draft trade their pick for the Cowboys QB? (1:22:40) Chargers: Are they a lock to draft Joe Alt? (1:25:20) Giants: Is Bo Nix a target for them? (1:26:40) Bears: Who fits them best: Byron Murphy, Jared Verse, or Dallas Turner? (1:30:50) Jets: Brock Bowers, Rome Odunze, or Troy Fautanu for them at #10? Plus, we finish with thoughts on their new uniforms