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Cameron, Charles, Jamie and Gordon get together on the eve of the 2026 NFL regular season as we complete our annual preview pod. We worth our way through the division, putting our necks on the line as we predict the final positions for all teams. We select our Super Bowl contenders, ultimate winner, number 1 picking team, MVP and Rookie of the year. We also share some breaking news as we had a prediction land during the recording of this episode!! (might be the only one we get right).

Charles, Gordon and Paul are back to preview the NFC West. Are the Rams unstoppable now that Aaron Donald is back? Can the 49ers survive the substation? Will the Seahawks defense reign supreme. And will the Cardinals... even win four games?!

Cameron, Gordon and Jamie catch up to round off their pre-season NFC tour with a deep dive on the New York Giants. Along the way they navigate the Browns' latest quarterback chaos, a CEO in hot water, the Chargers' eternal offensive line curse, and whether Joe Milton is Jameis Winston's brain in Cam Newton's body. The main event sees Jamie Borthwick defend Big Blue's honour as they break down John Harbaugh's culture overhaul, Jaxson Dart's development, a terrifying pass rush paired with a dreadful run defense, and a secondary that needs serious help. Plus, a burger bet, a live event at The Raven, and Paul's keyboard takes another beating.

Gordon, Jamie and Paul return to continue our preseason pods, this time looking at the NFC South. First time the crew breaks down standout performances from offensive linemen Brandon Coleman and Broderick Jones, J.J. McCarthy's rocky start in Minnesota, and promising Giants rookie Malachi Fields. The focus then turns to the NFC South and covers the Falcons' suspension and injury woes, the Panthers' tackle crisis and Darren Waller signing, and the Buccaneers' wide range of outcomes under a hot-seat Todd Bowles. Then a Patreon picked deep dive on the Saints examines Tyler Shough's sophomore potential, Chris Olave's big extension, a top-10 offensive line versus a bottom-10 defensive line, and a brutal opening schedule at Detroit and Baltimore.

Cameron and Gordon dive into the NFC North, with Patreon-chosen Minnesota Vikings taking centre stage. The podcast's first-ever media scandal kicks things off as we ask if Paul Mitchell's "exclusive" is legit, or is he just being a grumpy git? Pre-season takeaways, Quinnen Williams' mega-deal, and Deebo's return to the Bay. Then it's division-by-division: Lions' O-line worries, Love's top-6 QB case, Caleb Williams' leap, and can Kyler Murray revive his career in Minnesota? Plus, Aaron Donald rumours and a Glasgow live event for week 3.

Stramash is back with all the preseason content you didn't know you needed... and this week, our Patreons have done it again. While Cameron makes a suspiciously brief cameo before disappearing for the evening, Gordon, Jamie, and Charles dig deep into the AFC West. The Chiefs, the Chargers, the Broncos all get their moment. But the main event? The Las Vegas Raiders: nine new starters, the Max Crosby saga, a generational running back getting hit behind the line, and a #1 overall pick quarterback learning from Kirk Cousins and Tom Brady. Could the Raiders actually be more interesting than we thought? Oh, and we also have big news about Stramash Live.

Cameron, Charles and Gordon turn their attention to the AFC South. Cameron's back from Canada (don't worry, he's not becoming a Mountie), Gordon's got Airbnb beef, and Charles is freshly tanned from Lisbon. The lads break down all four division teams, from the Texans' fearsome defense and C.J. Stroud's playoff ceiling, to the Colts' Daniel Jones problem, a Titans rebuild held together by hope, and the Jacksonville Jaguars…stable, dangerous, and sitting on two mouth-watering London games. Can Trevor Lawrence take the next step, or will the Jags bottle it again?

Cameron, Charles and Gordon drag themselves through the AFC East, a division that features two teams rebuilding from the rubble and two teams who are actually pretty good. The Dolphins are ripping the plaster off. The Jets are... the Jets. Geno Smith is their quarterback. Again. Plexico Burress compared playing there to prison, and honestly, fair enough. Meanwhile, the Patriots got A.J. Brown and the Bills got DJ Moore. We discuss all that and more.

Jamie and Gordon bring you a deep dive into the Cincinnati Bengals ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Has their offensive line turned the corner? Does the addition of Dexter Lawrence fix their defensive issues? They also briefly discuss outlooks for the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, along with some thoughts about the potential of an NFL game in Scotland after the Tartan Army's exploits in Boston and Miami.

Our esteemed host Paul Mitchell is joined by Ian Steven, Gordon McGuinness, and late addition Charles Paterson to break down two major NFL trades: the Rams acquiring All-Pro edge rusher Myles Garrett from the Browns for a 2027 first-round pick, Jared Verse, and 2028/2029 picks, and the Eagles trading wide receiver A.J. Brown to the Patriots while saving $50m a 2028 first-round pick. They discuss divisional impacts, the Rams’ win-now window with Matthew Stafford and backup options, and what Jared Verse and A.J. Brown bring to their new teams. The group also reviews NFL UK & Ireland’s England-themed Nike jersey rollout and the shambolic American Express presale communication, before briefly making Scotland World Cup predictions and trying to guess Paul's middle name.

Paul is joined by Gordon and Ian on the podcast to react to the schedule release and the NFL’s newly expanded international slate and key calendar talking points. They discuss 49ers–Rams opening the overseas run at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Ravens–Cowboys in Rio, the strongest-looking set of London games in years (Colts–Commanders and Eagles–Jaguars at Tottenham), and other international matchups in France, Spain, Germany and Mexico, including concerns about travel, stadium fit and competitive fairness. The group debates whether the NFL’s expansion into more windows and platforms (including Netflix) is growth strategy or overload, then runs through Thanksgiving and Christmas scheduling and prime-time assignments, flex rules, and Week 1 matchups—highlighting Bills–Texans as the standout early game—before closing with notes on London ticket pricing, travel plans, and their podcast award nomination.

There's a strange knocking from Jamie's basement as The Stramash podcast crew review the 2026 NFL Draft across the AFC, starting with the Las Vegas Raiders taking QB Fernando Mendoza first overall and debating whether he should sit behind Kirk Cousins, plus discussing the Raiders’ other picks and roster-building timeline. They move through key hauls and talking points for the Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Texans, Colts. We talk Jaguars consensus board, Titans, Ravens, Bengals and Browns. Did the Steelers have good draft and what is Gordon's opinions on pencil sharpeners? We finish with the Bills, Dolphins, Jets and Patriots and drop news of the fixture schedule review podcast.

Paul is joined by Ian and Gordon to review the 2026 NFL Draft’s NFC teams, debating surprises, value and fit. They question Arizona taking RB Jeremiah Love given positional value, rookie guarantees and the historical hit rate of top-five RBs, then discuss the Cardinals’ later picks including QB Carson Beck. The Rams’ surprise first-round QB Ty Simpson is criticized as early, while San Francisco’s class is dissected. They praise Dallas landin Caleb Downs, break down the Giants’ risky edge/linebacker Arvel Reese pick and Washington’s selection of LB Sonny Styles, and highlight the Eagles’ aggressive move for WR Makai Lemon. In the NFC South they like Tampa Bay’s haul and assess the Saints, Falcons and Panthers, then touch on the Bears, Packers, Lions and Vikings.

Just days ahead of the 2026 NFL draft, we turn our attention instead to the International Arena League as the first weekend of the new indoor American Football league landed in Glasgow. Gordon went along and he shares the good, the bad and everything in between. We then turn our attention to some of the news items outside the draft including the Bengal's biggest ever trade offering, the 9ers get Trent back and we discuss some of the new unis for 2026.

Gordon and Jamie are joined by NFL Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema as he mocks our mock! We asked our patreons to step in and make picks for their respective teams and we needed Trevor as a voice of reason to share his thoughts on those picks. There were some good ones, but also some head-scratchers.

Ian, Jamie and Gordon preview defensive players to watch in the 2026 NFL Draft, where even blue chip players come with major question marks.

Jamie, Gordon and Ian break down their favourite offensive prospects rising up NFL draft boards. Gordon discusses departing PFF and shares his quarterback and wide receiver rankings. Jamie covers running backs and tight ends and Ian details a deep offensive line class.

Paul, Gordon and Jamie are back to discuss some of our listeners burning questions for the offseason so far. Who is the WR1 in the 2026 NFL Draft? Which division winner will fall the furthest next season? Who has the schedule to make a Patriots-like leap? All that and more!

Charles, Gordon, Ian and Paul review early NFL free agency, starting with their favourite bargains and the teams likely to get buyer's remorse. The group breaks down the Ravens’ failed trade for Maxx Crosby due to medical concerns and debates whether Baltimore handled it correctly. They finish by noting notable remaining free agents and discuss the financial successes of CJ Gardner-Johnson.

Gordon, Ian and Jamie sit down to harvest the top stories and the biggest names out of the NFL Scouting Combine, before turning their attention to free agency. Missing NFL football? We've got you covered!