
PFT Live with Mike Florio
NBCUniversal Podcasts
Mike Florio & Chris Simms discuss the biggest NFL stories with honesty, candor, and authenticity.
Location:
United States
Networks:
NBCUniversal Podcasts
Description:
Mike Florio & Chris Simms discuss the biggest NFL stories with honesty, candor, and authenticity.
Twitter:
@profootballtalk
Language:
English
Episodes
NFL wins appeal of collusion ruling + Roger Goodell on Australia game (4/13 Hour 2)
4/13/2026
(00:30) Report: Miami DE Rueben Bain Jr. involved in fatal car accident in 2024
(12:10) NFL wins appeal of collusion ruling from NFLPA grievance filing
(27:35) 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan on 49ers game in Melbourne, Australia: “I'm going to do what our science tells us to do and try not to think about it all offseason… but I'll embrace it once it gets going”
(29:00) Roger Goodell: “Coaches have a focus on winning… Coach Shanahan is enthusiastic and a great football coach, but also someone who truly understands the importance of expanding our game globally.”
(34:30) Falcons exercise 5th year option on RB Bijan Robinson
(39:10) Report: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones attended NFL/NFL Referees Association bargaining session last week
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Duration:00:40:53
Fallout from Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini Scandal (4/13 Hour 1)
4/13/2026
(10:05) The Athletic is investigating reporter Dianna Russini after photos released with Patriots HC Mike Vrabel
(1:01:30) Report: Patriots HC Mike Vrabel will not attend Patriots pre-draft press conferences
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Duration:01:03:07
Texans exercise 5th year options on C.J. Stroud & Will Anderson, Jr. (4/10 Hour 2)
4/10/2026
(00:30) Department of Justice investigating NFL for potential anticompetitive practice
(09:38) Patriots HC Mike Vrabel and reporter Dianna Russini say photos of the two at an Arizona resort are misleading
(34:12) Report: Texans exercise 5th year options on QB C.J. Stroud, DE Will Anderson
(42:36) Jaguars GM James Gladstone on CB/WR Travis Hunter: “He’ll be, for all intents and purposes, a limited participant throughout the offseason program with eyes on return to play at full tick in training camp.”
(43:48) Should Jaguars stick with Hunter playing both ways?
(47:41) Giants OC Matt Nagy: “I know how much respect that Jaxson has for Patrick… but we've also made it clear, you have to be Jaxson Dart. He's going to do that."
(52:48) 16 players invited to attend NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on April 23
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Duration:00:57:51
Questions surround Department of Justice's investigation of NFL (4/10 Hour 1)
4/10/2026
(14:36) Department of Justice investigating NFL for potential anticompetitive practices
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Duration:00:45:59
Browns HC Todd Monken on Myles Garrett + Chris Simms reveals 2026 NFL Draft CB & S Rankings (4/9 Hour 2)
4/9/2026
(00:30) Todd Monken on missing coaches’ photo at annual meeting: “You bet your a** it was disappointing”
(13:15) Todd Monken on 1st team reps at Browns QB: "There's enough there [to like] all three"
(19:09) Todd Monken: "Myles Garrett will be ready. I'm not worried about him"
(29:38) Simms 2026 Draft CB Rankings; How many SEC players will be drafted in the top 10?
(44:39) PFT Live Trivia: Who was the 1st SEC player drafted in 2006 (at #11)?
(46:23) Simms 2026 Draft S Rankings
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Duration:00:49:01
Kirk Cousins on Fernando Mendoza: "The best player needs to play" (4/9 Hour 1)
4/9/2026
(29:58) Kirk Cousins: “The best player needs to play. If that's not me, I don't want to be out there”
(42:12) Klint Kubiak on rookie QBs: "Ideally you don't want him to start from Day 1"
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Duration:00:54:48
PFT PM: Fernando Mendoza won't attend Draft + Future of NFL media deals
4/8/2026
1:50 – Fernando Mendoza will not attend Draft
8:15 – NFL antitrust exemption under attack
15:40 – NFL’s next media deals
21:00 – The push for 18 games
23:35 – Mike Vrabel calls photos "laughable"
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Duration:00:34:00
Dolphins HC Jeff Hafley on QB Malik Willis + Which QBs will take big jump in 2026? (4/8 Hour 2)
4/8/2026
(00:30) Dolphins HC Jeff Hafley on Troy Aikman: “I think right now Troy has been a good sounding board.”
(16:00) RB De’Von Achane did not report to first day of voluntary workouts
(20:30) Jeff Hafley on QB Malik Willis: “Don’t change who you are. Don’t put any extra pressure on yourself. You’ve earned the right to be here and have this opportunity."
(27:40) Jaguars HC Liam Coen on QB Trevor Lawrence: “There is so much room to continue to improve, and I think that’s what we’re excited about attacking.”
(31:20) Take Your Pick: QBs poised to take a big jump in 2026
(46:30) Report: Falcons TE Kyle Pitts signs franchise tender, will report to team’s voluntary offseason workouts
(52:56) Report: Tom Brady was at Raiders facility for first day of voluntary offseason workouts
(1:01:13) Australian fans frustrated by high prices, lack of access to tickets for 1st NFL game
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Duration:01:02:53
Giants HC John Harbaugh on Dexter Lawrence trade request (4/8 Hour 1)
4/8/2026
(13:22) Giants begin voluntary offseason workouts without DT Dexter Lawrence
(15:37) Giants HC John Harbaugh: “We want Dexter here, I believe Dexter wants to be here. That’s a good formula, but there’s business involved.”
(33:06) John Harbaugh: “I’m thinking about getting (Kayvon Thibodeaux) plugged into our defense and getting him rolling. You want to talk about is he a trade possibility? Everybody’s tradable. Everybody.”
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Duration:00:41:01
Lamar Jackson reports for voluntary workouts + How long will Baker Mayfield remain a Buc? (4/7 Hour 2)
4/7/2026
(00:30) Ravens OC Declan Doyle: “If you want to say that you’re going to win a championship… those are your goals and your expectations — certainly that’s going to take work.”
(02:20) Ravens QB Lamar Jackson reports for first day of voluntary workouts
(22:34) Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield: Entering final year of 3-year, $100M contract extension
(30:40) Lavonte David: “"I'm telling you, Baker was going through a lot. Baker had a lot of injuries that you didn't expect a quarterback to play through.”
(41:18) Chiefs acquired QB Justin Fields via trade with Jets
(50:25) Former Colts QB Andrew Luck refutes former teammate's claim that GM Chris Ballard influenced his decision to retire
(55:32) Vikings will not begin GM search until after NFL Draft
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Duration:00:58:43
Giants DT Dexter Lawrence requests trade (4/7 Hour 1)
4/7/2026
(00:30) Report: Giants DT Dexter Lawrence requests trade, will not attend offseason workout program
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Duration:00:45:22
Is QB Jalen Hurts to blame for Eagles dysfunction? + Which Raiders QB will start Week 1? (4/6 Hour 2)
4/6/2026
(00:30) Report: Dysfunction within Eagles organization focused on QB Jalen Hurts
(15:24) Jeff McLane: “The only way to get to him [Hurts] is through the media or social media or those of us reporting on the team. And that’s what’s happening now.”
(17:50) Lavonte David: “Jalen Hurts was never a guy we were worried about.”
(26:35) Jaguars, DE Travon Walker agree to 4 year, $110M contract
(37:00) Raiders will sign QB Kirk Cousins
(39:00) Who starts Week 1 for Raiders: Kirk Cousins or Fernando Mendoza?
(47:00) Chiefs WR Rashee Rice will not face discipline for violating NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy over domestic violence allegations
(50:30) Rice is scheduled to go to trial for 2024 street-racing incident in June
(51:34) NFL denies Bears’ appeal for compensatory picks
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Duration:00:53:07
Troy Aikman on his role with Dolphins (4/6 Hour 1)
4/6/2026
(11:46) Troy Aikman on role with Dolphins: “I’ll continue to help in ways that are yet to be defined.”
(18:36) Troy Aikman: “I think all franchise quarterbacks…I think we all come out of the game thinking that we could run a team."
(24:30) Troy Aikman: “I will say I’m pulling for the Dolphins… because now I have something at stake.”
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Duration:00:50:49
Projected #1 pick Fernando Mendoza visiting Raiders next week + What went wrong for Packers in 2025? (4/3 Hour 2)
4/3/2026
(04:30) Report: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza will visit Raiders next week
(11:00) Mark Davis: “We've had that position before, and it didn't work out. So there's no magic bullet there, but it's a great opportunity to get a great player.”
(15:26) Packers HC Matt LaFleur: “If I’m being honest about it, I think there were some guys that were upset about roles last year, and I think that took a toll on our football team.”
(27:00) Which NFC North head coach is under the most pressure in 2026?
(34:00) NFL offers guaranteed training fees to potential replacement referees
(39:30) Collective Bargaining Agreement between NFL, NFLRA expires on May 31
(41:15) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Rooney Rule will remain
(49:37) Falcons unveil new uniforms for 2026 season
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Duration:00:52:14
Kirk Cousins signs with Raiders (4/3 Hour 1)
4/3/2026
(14:51) Raiders will sign QB Kirk Cousins
(26:45) Rams, Cardinals were interested in signing Cousins as a backup QB
(28:30) Who starts Week 1 for Raiders: Cousins or Mendoza?
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Duration:00:51:36
How dysfunctional are the Eagles? + Chris Simms reveals 2026 NFL Draft Edge Rankings (4/2 Hour 2)
4/2/2026
(00:30) Rams WR Puka Nacua entered rehab in March
(09:25) New report peels back the curtain on Eagles’ dysfunction
(14:00) Is Jalen Hurts to be blamed for Eagles dysfunction?
(23:51) Roger Goodell: Our No. 1 objective is to improve officiating
(28:30) NFLPA, NFLRA executive directors met on Tuesday
(34:17) Simms 2026 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings
(43:12) Kyle Shanahan: Rams lobbied to move home game against 49ers to Australia
(48:34) Bears stadium decision expected by “late spring, early summer”
(52:19) Bears have pending appeal on Ian Cunningham draft-pick decision
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Duration:00:50:42
Will Aaron Rodgers play for the Broncos? (4/2 Hour 1)
4/2/2026
(16:26) Broncos emerge as a potential option for Aaron Rodgers
(43:18) Art Rooney II expects to know whether Aaron Rodgers will return “before the draft”
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Duration:00:52:59
PFT PM: Are the Broncos interested in Aaron Rodgers?
4/1/2026
(4:10) Are Broncos interested in Aaron Rodgers?
(16:00) Roger Goodell: The Rooney Rule isn’t going anywhere
(22:15) When will NFL move to 18 games?
(29:15) Jerry Jones tries to get George Pickens to ditch his agent
(33:25) Former official sues NFL
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Duration:00:38:49
Stephen Jones on George Pickens Contract + Ravens President on Max Crosby Trade (3/31 Hour 2)
3/31/2026
(0:30) Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones talks about George Pickens contract
(19:00) Seattle Seahawks on 2026 Hard Knocks and Patriots on for 2027
(27:00) NFL launching the Pro Flag Football League
(31:30) Ravens President Sashi Brown on Max Crosby Trade
(44:56) Competition Committee approves rule changes
(54:40) NFL Owners expand behavioral and mental health services
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Duration:00:57:54
Will the NFL go to 18-game schedule? (3/31 Hour 1)
3/31/2026
(0:30) NFL Head Coach Group Photo
(6:15) Rooney Rule and Falcons GM Ian Cunningham: "Work needs to be done."
(21:20) NFL Announces Super Bowl LXVIII will be in Las Vegas
(32:00) Colts Owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Patriots Owner Robert Kraft affirm support for an 18-game season
(37:09) NFL looks to exempt Friday Games from its limit of two "Short Weeks."
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Duration:00:46:20