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The Athletic’s flagship football podcast covers the NFL like only The Athletic can. Robert Mays is joined by a team of world-class NFL writers and analysts including Nate Tice, Mike Sando, Dane Brugler and more. They’ll break down the biggest stories throughout the world of football. 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.

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The Athletic’s flagship football podcast covers the NFL like only The Athletic can. Robert Mays is joined by a team of world-class NFL writers and analysts including Nate Tice, Mike Sando, Dane Brugler and more. They’ll break down the biggest stories throughout the world of football. 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.

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    Questions we still have following the 2024 NFL Draft

    Questions we still have following the 2024 NFL Draft

    On Nate Tice’s final episode of The Athletic Football Show, he joins Robert Mays to talk about the biggest questions we still have following the 2024 NFL Draft. What can we expect from the Seahawks? How good can the Colts be? What will happen with the looming QB extensions? They dig into all of that and more. Plus, they look back on their time together on the show.
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    Decoding messages that NFL Teams sent during the 2024 draft

    Decoding messages that NFL Teams sent during the 2024 draft

    What did NFL teams tell us about themselves following the draft? Robert Mays is joined by ESPN’s Field Yates to break down the messages we’ve learned from roster building this offseason.
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    • 1 hr 18 min
    2024 NFL Draft Day Three Recap: RB and TE runs, breaking down overall hauls, plans that made us go 'Hmmmm,' and more

    2024 NFL Draft Day Three Recap: RB and TE runs, breaking down overall hauls, plans that made us go 'Hmmmm,' and more

    The Athletic Football Show wraps up its stint in Detroit with an in-depth look at day three of the 2024 NFL Draft. Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler highlight the notable moments of the final four rounds of the draft, including runs at running back and tight end, why teams made the trades they did on day three, and some of their favorite picks. The guys also consider the draft as a whole, discussing their favorite overall hauls, plans that made them scratch their heads, and more.
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    • 1 hr 10 min
    2024 NFL Draft Day Two Recap: All of the trades, none of the quarterbacks

    2024 NFL Draft Day Two Recap: All of the trades, none of the quarterbacks

    Day two of the 2024 NFL Draft came complete with all the trades we thought we might be getting on day one. It also saw a complete absence of quarterbacks, a few positional runs, and even one school run. Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler break it all down on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
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    • 42 min
    2024 NFL Draft First Round Recap: The Bears get a makeover, the Falcons shock the world (in a bad way), and offense reigns supreme

    2024 NFL Draft First Round Recap: The Bears get a makeover, the Falcons shock the world (in a bad way), and offense reigns supreme

    Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye. The 2024 NFL Draft got off to a predictable start. That, of course, did not last. Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler recap the first round on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Which was the best pick? Which was the most surprising? What should we be watching for on day two? The guys answer all those questions, and a whole lot more.
    Watch the first round livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oksLVc7HXw0
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    • 37 min
    Biggest questions heading into the 2024 NFL Draft

    Biggest questions heading into the 2024 NFL Draft

    It's the last episode of The Athletic Football Show before the 2024 NFL Draft, and that can only mean one thing...it's time to highlight the things we can't wait to learn the next few days. Which team will trade up for a quarterback? Who inside the top 10 has the most intriguing decision to make? What might end up as the most interesting landing spot? Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler discuss the questions they're excited to get answers to during the draft on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
    Read the 2024 Edition of The Beast, By Dane Brugler
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    • 1 hr 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
2.5K Ratings

2.5K Ratings

jwspiess ,

Thanks Nate!

This has been one of my favorite podcasts for awhile now. I’m going to really miss Nate being on the show every week. Thanks for your great work of the years Nate!

lebronjamesbaldspot ,

The End

Didn’t expect this show to make me feel sad.

Gonna miss Tice.

JMS32205 ,

Good draft coverage compared to other shows

Love that these guys actually spend the show talking about the draft. No nonsense, no hyperbole, no fake outrage or clickbait. Just straight football talk.

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