The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays a

Episodes

Total: 1032

All-Pro Team picks with Nate Tice, Darius Butler, and Brandon Thorn
2020/12/30

Robert is joined by The Athletic Football Show’s Nate Tice, former NFL cornerback and co-host of The

Aaron Rodgers’ MVP chances, the Steelers & Seahawks clinch, the Colts, Rams & Browns are in trouble, the Bears keep winning & more in our week 16 reaction
2020/12/28

The 2020 NFL Playoff seedings look a little more clear following week 16. Join The Athletic's Robert

Gifts for NFL teams, games with playoff implications, Rivers vs. Roethlisberger, Coach of the Year, MVP & more in our week 16 preview
2020/12/24

It's a special Holiday edition of The Athletic Football Show with Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones. Fir

Seth Meyers talks Pittsburgh Steelers fandom, Sheil Kapadia analyzes teams with high picks in the NFL Draft, and Kat Terrell joins for a New Orleans Saints Team Visit
2020/12/23

First up, Robert welcomes the host of Late Night with Seth Meyers, and avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan,

The Jets lose by winning, Mahomes vs. Brees, Wild Card threat index, debating the Bills and Packers, the Bears find a groove & more in our week 15 reaction
2020/12/21

It was a weekend of NFL football that will impact the league this season and possibly for seasons to

Week 15 DFS plays, and picks against the spread
2020/12/18

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week

Questions for the Saints, Washington’s defense vs. Russell Wilson and football in the UK with Mark Chapman in our week 15 preview
2020/12/17

In what looked to be a Super Bowl preview a few weeks ago, Saints vs. Chiefs presents big questions

Matthew Bowen picks the best play designers in the NFL and an Indianapolis Colts Team Visit with Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer
2020/12/16

First up, Robert welcomes ESPN’s Matthew Bowen to the show to give his thoughts on the best play des

The AFC playoff picture takes shape, Jalen Hurts ignites the Eagles, Washington’s defense dominates, Colts, Saints, Vikings & more in our week 14 reaction
2020/12/14

After a crazy week 14 in the NFL, we now have a clearer picture of which teams have a chance to make

Week 14 DFS plays, and picks against the spread
2020/12/11

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week

AFC playoff race heats up, what's at stake for Doug Pederson and examining the Bills' offense with Ted Nguyen in our week 14 preview
2020/12/10

The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones break down a stacked week 14 slate in the AFC as the pl

The QB Carousel with Mike Sando and a Seattle Seahawks Team Visit with Michael-Shawn Dugar
2020/12/9

First up, Robert is joined by The Athletic’s own Mike Sando to look ahead to next season’s quarterba

The Jets & Jaguars battle for Trevor Lawrence, Jalen Hurts replaces Carson Wentz, the Browns & Giants impress, Bears problems, Colts & more in our week 13 review
2020/12/7

Despite it being a very entertaining weekend of football in the NFL, perhaps the biggest storyline i

Week 13 DFS plays, and picks against the spread
2020/12/4

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week

Roger Goodell’s comments on NFL’s COVID-19 protocols, Baker Mayfield’s big test vs. Titans and plenty at stake for Bears and Lions in our week 13 preview
2020/12/3

We finally made it to Week 13! The Athletic’s Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones break down all the COVID

David Bakhtiari joins the show, NFL Winston Wolfe/Mike Ehrmantraut with Charles McDonald, and Zac Jackson stops by for a Cleveland Browns Team Visit
2020/12/2

First, For The Win’s Charles McDonald joins the show and the guys play a little NFL Winston Wolfe/Mi

Tyreek Hill goes off, the Titans find their groove, a Raiders mirage, debating Matt Stafford vs. Sam Darnold, Bears chaos & more in our week 12 review
2020/11/30

Week 12 of NFL action has wrapped up, and it was certainly an action-packed weekend. Join The Athlet

Week 12 DFS plays, and picks against the spread
2020/11/27

On this episode of The Athletic Football Show, Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper break down the Week

Mahomes vs. Brady, AFC South up for grabs and what to be thankful for this NFL season in our week 12 preview
2020/11/26

It’s the Thanksgiving edition of The Athletic Football Show! Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones break dow

NFL Draft check-in with Dane Brugler, Jourdan Rodrigue joins for a LA Rams Team Visit
2020/11/25

First up, Robert welcomes The Athletic’s Dane Brugler to the show to talk all-things NFL Draft, incl