Football 301 with Nate Tice

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the top matchups of Week 2 of the NFL season. The duo start off with a great AFC quarterback battle, as Joe Burrow & the Cincinnati Bengals face off against C.J. Stroud & the Houston Texans on Sunday. The duo highlight the Jacksonville Jaguars in Pedal to the Metal, as they expect Trevor Lawrence to take advantage of a reeling Denver Broncos defense still finding their footing. The New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams are the Hoss Fight of the Week, as the offensive line of the G-men faces off against a scary Rams defensive front, even without Myles Garrett. Next, the guys each give one key matchup to watch in the Pittsburgh Steelers @ New England Patriots game and the Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears game. Nate & Matt wrap things up with their Hail Mary bold predictions for Week 2, including a Tennessee Titans shutout and the Dallas Cowboys bouncing back in a BIG way. (3:50) - Bengals @ Texans deep dive (27:20) - Jaguars @ Broncos deep dive (55:50) - Giants @ Rams deep dive (1:10:00) - Cheat Sheet: Vikings-Bears & Patriots-Steelers (1:28:35) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice is joined by Sheil Kapadia to break down the most encouraging and concerning signs from NFL Week 1. Nate & Sheil start off with their takeaways from a dominant Kansas City Chiefs win over the Denver Broncos on Monday night, including optimism around the Chiefs run game with Kenneth Walker III and some real concerns about Bo Nix & the Denver offense going forward. Next, the guys dive into their Week 1 green flags, which include a high-flying Chicago Bears offense, the New York Jets looking surprisingly competent, the Baltimore Ravens looking dominant against the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars showing last season wasn’t a fluke. There were some red flags to be concerned about as well: Sheil highlights (lowlights) the Tennessee Titans looking completely uninspired in a loss to the Jets, while Nate brings up the Dallas Cowboys defense and their miscues against the New York Giants. The duo finish up with their thoughts on the Los Angeles Chargers, and whether their stinker against the Arizona Cardinals was a fluke or cause for real concern. (2:45) - Chiefs crush Broncos on Monday night (24:00) - Green flags from NFL Week 1: Bears, Jets, Ravens, Jags (46:25) - Red flags from NFL Week 1: Titans, Cowboys, Chargers Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice and Hayden Winks dive into instant reactions from Week 1 of the NFL season, starting off with takeaways from Sunday night's upset win for the New York Giants over the Dallas Cowboys. Next, Nate and Hayden jump into Pick 6, featuring 6 takeaways from Sunday's slate of games. They give their thoughts on the Buffalo Bills' victory over the strong Houston Texans defense and the Chicago Bears putting up almost 60 points agains the Carolina Panthers. The guys also focus on Declan Doyle's new-look Baltimore Ravens offense, plus Trevor Lawrence & the Jacksonville Jaguars picking up where they left off last season. The episode continues with thoughts on the new under center offenses (or lack thereof) for the Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders (plus Tampa Bay Buccaneers thoughts). Nate and Hayden finish up with the Minnesota Vikings' epic comeback against the Green Bay Packers, scoring 29 unanswered points to secure their first win of the season despite an early injury to QB Kyler Murray. (2:25) - Giants upset Cowboys (9:35) - Josh Allen finally beats Texans (20:30) - Bears drop 59 on the Panthers (31:20) - Ravens offense starts off hot vs. Colts (41:00) - Jags offense crushes Browns (54:10) - Under center offenses? Bengals, Eagles, Commanders (1:12:55) - Vikings complete wild comeback vs. Packers Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon preview the biggest matchups of Week 1 of the NFL season. The duo start with their reactions to last night’s wild season opener as the Seattle Seahawks got the win with Drew Lock at QB over Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. Should we be concerned about the Pats offense? Next, Nate & Matt deep dive on both sides of the ball for their three favorite Week 1 matchups: Buffalo Bills @ Houston Texans (hoss fight!), Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings. The duo also each give one thing to watch for the Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts before wrapping up with their first Hail Mary bold predictions of the season. (2:40) - Seahawks-Patriots takeaways (26:05) - Bills @ Texans (39:30) - Buccaneers @ Bengals (53:40) - Packers @ Vikings (1:10:50) - Cheat Sheet: Broncos @ Chiefs, Ravens @ Colts (1:25:35) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Dane Brugler compare their latest 2027 NFL Draft big boards and react to Week 1 of the college football season. The duo start with their takeaways from the first week of college football action, including top performers like Trinidad Chambliss, Darian Mensah, Leonard Moore, Arch Manning & Jadan Baugh. Next, Nate & Dane dive into their latest 2027 big boards, comparing top tens, biggest differences (Yhonzae Pierre, Cayden Green & more), and a few guys they’re planting their flag on to watch throughout the season. Later, Nate breaks down one thing to watch on each side of the ball for the Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots season opener and the Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers Thursday night game in Australia. Football is back! (3:25) - College football Week 1 takeaways: Arch, Mensah, Chambliss & more (34:50) - 2027 big board-off: comparing top 10s (50:10) - 2027 big board-off: biggest differences (1:00:35) - 2027 big board-off: planting flags on our top guys (1:10:15) - Key things to watch for in NFL season openers Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice is joined by Ben Solak & JJ Watt for final predictions, win total picks & more ahead of the 2026 NFL season. First, Nate & Ben run through their final season predictions, including favorite win total picks, awards predictions (including some fun dark horse MVP picks), sicko long-shot bets they're placing and much more. Next, Nate is joined by 3x DPOY, NFL legend, CBS analyst and fellow Wisconsin alum JJ Watt to preview the Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, reminisce on their Wisconsin days, stories from training camp and more. To wrap things up, Matt Harmon joins the show for Pedal to the Medal, where the guys give their prediction for the most explosive offense in the NFL this season. (2:35) - Favorite 2026 win total picks (27:05) - Awards predictions: MVP, rookies of the year & more (44:30) - Favorite player prop bets & sicko bets (1:00:45) - JJ Watt joins the show! (1:29:35) - Pedal to the Medal Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Robert Mays deep dive on all four teams in the AFC North ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The dynamic duo kick things off with the division champion Pittsburgh Steelers: can new head coach Mike McCarthy go on one more run with QB Aaron Rodgers? Next up, the Baltimore Ravens, who are tied for the highest win total in the league currently, despite going 8-9 last year and kicking off the season with a new head coach in Jesse Minter. Are the Ravens ready to make a Super Bowl run in 2026? The Cincinnati Bengals are up next, and Nate & Robert weigh in on if they've done enough on defense to allow Joe Burrow & his elite receivers to carry them to a deep playoff run, plus a potential transition to an under-center offense. Finally, the Cleveland Browns have made plenty of interesting moves this offseason, but will they translate to wins on the field this fall? Nate & Robert reveal their expectations for head coach Todd Monken and the Browns' young roster. The duo finish off the show with their final predictions: who takes home the AFC North this season? (3:30) - Steelers deep dive (28:45) - Ravens deep dive (57:00) - Bengals deep dive (1:19:20) - Browns deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on all four teams in the NFC West ahead of the 2026 NFL season. After reacting to the Houston Texans trading for WR Kayshon Boutte to bolster their offense, the duo dive into the Seattle Seahawks: can fans expect another run at the Super Bowl this fall despite some shuffling on both sides of the ball? Next up are the Los Angeles Rams. After making some huge swings on defense this offseason, do they deserve to be Super Bowl favorites? What can we expect from Myles Garrett? Next, the San Francisco 49ers are hoping to put an injury-riddled 2025 season behind them. Nate & Matt break down the strengths and weaknesses of the 9ers roster and how they can hope to challenge Seattle and LA in the division. Finally, there's the Arizona Cardinals. What defines success this season for new HC Mike LaFleur and star rookie RB Jeremiyah Love? (4:00) - Texans trade for WR Kayshon Boutte (11:50) - Seahawks deep dive (31:55) - Rams deep dive (1:01:20) - 49ers deep dive (1:22:15) - Cardinals deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Mina Kimes deep dive on all four teams in the NFC North ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Kicking things off are the defending champion Chicago Bears, who are hoping to build on their momentum with young HC/QB combo Ben Johnson & Caleb Williams. The Green Bay Packers are up next, and Nate & Mina break down what needs to happen for Jordan Love & Green Bay to get back to the top of the division this season. The Minnesota Vikings are rolling with Kyler Murray at quarterback to start the season, and Nate gives his thoughts on expectations for Kevin O’Connell’s offense (and a strong defense led by Brian Flores). Rounding things out, it’s the Detroit Lions. Did they miss their shot at contention a few seasons ago or have they made the right moves to compete for the division again? Nate & Mina finish off with their predictions for the winner of what could be the best division in football (Nate’s pick may surprise you). (3:25) - Bears deep dive (26:20) - Packers deep dive (47:30) - Vikings deep dive (1:10:00) - Lions deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on all four teams in the AFC South ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The duo kick things off with a few takeaways from the first week of preseason action, including rookie wideouts that impressed (are we on the De’Zhaun Stribling hype train?) First up in the AFC South deep dive, it’s the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are coming off an impressive 13-win season under new head coach Liam Coen. Can Jacksonville shore up its weaknesses to become a real threat in a wide-open AFC? Next up are the Houston Texans. The defense should be dominant, but can C.J. Stroud and the offense keep up? Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts are hoping Daniel Jones can repeat his first half of last year in a pivotal season for the franchise. Finally, the Tennessee Titans are building around young QB Cam Ward under HC Robert Saleh, and Matt & Nate weigh in on whether Tennessee could surprise some people this fall. The two hosts finish up with their predictions for how the division will shake out this season. (3:00) - Preseason week 1 takeaways (23:35) - Jaguars deep dive (48:15) - Texans deep dive (1:09:50) - Colts deep dive (1:31:45) - Titans deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Josh Norris deep dive on all four teams in the NFC South ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The duo start with the reigning champ Carolina Panthers, who are hoping to build on a solid second half of last year as Bryce Young enters a contract season. Next up: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are hoping their additions in the trenches are enough to take them back to the top of the division led by a hungry Baker Mayfield, and the New Orleans Saints – do they deserve all the offseason hype they’ve gotten? Nate & Josh wrap things up with the Atlanta Falcons and what to expect from new head coach Kevin Stefanski in his first season. (3:50) - Panthers deep dive (41:15) - Buccaneers deep dive (1:12:35) - Saints deep dive (1:31:45) - Falcons deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon deep dive on all four teams in the NFC East ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The duo start off with the defending division champ Philadelphia Eagles, who have a new-look offense under OC Sean Mannion and a defense that hopes to continue their top-five play with a few additions. Next up are the Dallas Cowboys, who Nate & Matt agree have taken huge steps forward on their defense this offseason. But have the Cowboys done enough on defense for their star-studded offense to carry them to a division title? The Washington Commanders are up next, who received a huge blow to their offense when LT Laremy Tunsil went down with a serious injury last week. What we can expect from their new-look offense? The duo wrap things up with the New York Giants, who look like they’re planning on being a ground-and-pound offense under new HC John Harbaugh and OC Matt Nagy, with a defense that just needs to play up to its talent level to impress. Nate & Matt finish things off with their final predictions for how this fascinating division plays out in 2026. (2:45) - Eagles deep dive (37:20) - Cowboys deep dive (1:06:10) - Commanders deep dive (1:24:00) - Giants deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Hayden Winks deep dive on all four teams in the AFC West ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The duo start off with the defending division champs, the Denver Broncos, who are hoping to improve on an impressive playoff run last season with a new offensive playcaller (Davis Webb) and a new superstar at wide receiver (Jaylen Waddle). Next, Nate & Hayden attempt to decipher whether we can trust the hype around the Los Angeles Chargers, who have been receiving a lot of attention around a new-look offense under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. The Kansas City Chiefs are up next, as Nate & Hayden discuss whether some huge changes could be coming to the offensive system following the addition of Kenneth Walker III. The duo wrap things up with the Las Vegas Raiders, who are hoping to see a return to normalcy under head coach Klint Kubiak and a solid development year for first overall pick quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Nate & Hayden finish off the show with their final predictions for how the AFC West will shake out in 2026. (3:55) - Broncos deep dive (30:10) - Chargers deep dive (58:00) - Chiefs deep dive (1:19:00) - Raiders deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon kick off their division preview series with a deep dive on the four AFC East teams. The duo start off with the Buffalo Bills, who, under new leadership, are hoping to retake the division crown with a new weapon in D.J. Moore and a revamped defensive scheme. After a quick check-in from Eric Froton celebrating the launch of College Fantasy Football on Yahoo, Nate & Matt break down the New England Patriots, who are largely running back the team that made it to the Super Bowl last season (with one major addition), and the Miami Dolphins, who have all the makings of a team with the goal of picking early next offseason. The two hosts wrap things up with the New York Jets, whose coaching staff, despite making some interesting additions on both sides of the ball, still need to prove they can lead this team anywhere but the bottom of the division. (2:45) - Bills deep dive (32:00) - Eric Froton's #1 sleeper college offense to watch (42:05) - Patriots deep dive (1:04:35) - Dolphins deep dive (1:25:30) - Jets deep dive Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice and Anthony Prohaska reveal their top 10 defenses entering the 2026 NFL season. The duo start by talking through their teams in the #10-8 spots, including the Los Angeles Chargers, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers, plus a quick tangent on expectations for the Buffalo Bills defense under Jim Leonhard. Next up are Anthony’s #7-4 teams: the Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. Nate & Anthony agree on the top three, as they break down what makes the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams defenses so formidable. (5:45) - #10-8 teams: Chargers, Saints, 49ers, Vikings, Steelers (49:20) - #7-4 teams: Ravens, Jags, Eagles, Broncos (1:32:20) - Top 3 defenses: Rams, Seahawks, Texans Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal their top 10 scariest NFL offenses heading into the 2026 season. The duo start with Matt’s #10-7 teams: the Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Chargers get the nod, while Nate breaks down why the Green Bay Packers snuck into his top 10. Next, the duo break down their expectations for the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys, who find themselves at #6-4 on Matt’s list (and Nate blasts off in his Cowboys offense hype rocket ship). Finally, Nate & Matt discuss two teams they have some disagreement on (Chicago Bears & Detroit Lions), plus what could go wrong for the Los Angeles Rams offense, whose sky-high ceiling gets them the top spot on Matt’s list, but a shaky foundation could lead to some issues. (6:00) - #10-7: Packers, Jaguars, Patriots, 49ers, Chargers (53:10) - #6-4: Bills, Bengals, Cowboys (1:20:45) - Top 3 NFL offenses: Bears, Lions, Rams Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice sits down with Domonique Foxworth to cover how the NFL game is evolving over time, including the biggest issues the league faces entering the 2026 season. Nate & Domonique cover how NFL training camp attempts to prepare players for the rigors of a season with less and less full contact, the future of NFL defenses (and why it might be built around the safety position), what Domonique watches for when watching ball, changing offensive tendencies and how defenses can pick them apart and the most under-appreciated NFL “rule breakers” on defense (including Kyle Hamilton and Jalen Pitre). Later, Domonique provides his insight as former president of the NFLPA as the duo dive into the state of the NFL Player’s Association: What should be the hardline issues players are fighting for in the next CBA? Could there be a labor strike looming? How do NFLPA execs decide what’s worth fighting for? (1:40) - How NFL training camp is evolving, preparing for a long season (12:50) - How the NFL game is evolving: players, tendencies, trends (1:10:10) - The state of the NFLPA Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal the most average player in the NFL at every position. After defining what constitutes an average player in the NFL and why average players could be more useful than they get credit for, the duo cover the most average skill players (including an Arizona Cardinals QB in a contract dispute and a repeat tight end from last year), offensive linemen and defenders heading into the 2026 season. How many wins is this roster getting in 2026? Also in today’s episode, Nate is joined by College Fantasy Football Analyst Eric Froton to discuss Yahoo’s brand new College Fantasy product and break down Eric’s three college quarterbacks he can’t wait to watch this fall: LSU’s Sam Leavitt, Cal’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin. (5:25) - Skill players (QB, WR, TE, RB) (33:15) - 3 college QBs we can’t wait to watch (59:30) - Offensive line (OT, OG, C) (1:16:00) - Defenders (CB, S, LB, DT, DE) Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon break down the biggest offseason moves and what to expect from the 7 NFL teams nobody seems to be talking about. Every offseason there's a few teams that seem to get all the attention, whether that's due to flashy signings, blockbuster trades, or big media market attention. Today, Nate & Matt give some love to teams that nobody (including us) have discussed much since February, breaking down key offseason moves and signings and providing some things to watch for as we round the corner towards the 2026 season. Nate & Matt start with the under-discussed Super Bowl champ Seattle Seahawks, who have brought back most of their key pieces, but have some uncertainty around the offense under new OC Brian Fleury. Another 14-3 team from 2025 has been flying under the radar: the Denver Broncos. The duo discuss new OC Davis Webb and why Jaylen Waddle’s fit is so perfect. Next, the duo dive into the Indianapolis Colts, division champ Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins (Arch Manning szn?), Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders, breaking down their big offseason changes and what to look out for this fall. Nate & Matt wrap things up with two potential breakout players to watch for in 2026: TE Isaiah Likely and DB Jonas Sanker. (4:10) - Seahawks (20:20) - Broncos (33:25) - Panthers (48:00) - Colts (1:01:00) - Commanders (1:16:40) - Dolphins (1:25:50) - Chiefs (1:35:40) - Breakout Watch Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon answer your biggest questions about the upcoming 2026 NFL season. The two hosts answer some of the toughest questions of the offseason, starting with identifying the most underrated position groups, most improved offensive lines, a few popular consensus NFL takes that could end up being way off and their thoughts on the movement to start J.J. McCarthy over Kyler Murray in Minnesota. Next, Nate and Matt evaluate Brian Daboll’s fit as a playcaller with Cam Ward, the top young offensive tackles in the league, the true gap between Myles Garrett & Jared Verse and more. The two hosts wrap up the show with some critical players for contending teams, a few teams that could go worst to first in their division this season (shoutout Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints) and a conversation around which players or coaches could win in a true “him or me” ultimatum against their counterpart. (4:20) - Underrated position groups, consensus takes, #startnine movement (32:20) - Daboll & Cam Ward, best young tackles, Garrett vs. Verse (53:00) - Critical players for contenders, worst to first, “him or me” scenario Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv