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Football America is a show about stories that matter—discussed by people who don’t. Why? Because this beautiful game deserves all of the spotlight. Football raised us. We obsess over it. We fight about it. We name our dogs after retired players, then name our children after those dogs. We talk football the way Sinatra sang songs: with conviction. And drunk. Each week, Dave Dameshek’s embarrassing habit of assigning meaning to frivolous stats is on full display as he is joined by a host of celebrities, players, and well-meaning people who play experts on television. Hilarity ensues. Debate follows. It’s a love letter to football written in spicy mustard. Football America! is synonymous (see what we did there?). This isn’t just a sport. It's our national identity… but it’s also a sport.
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Sixty minutes are in the books, and the NFL landscape is already pure chaos! Are the Jets and Giants both actually competent? Is it time to panic about the vaunted Texans defense after giving up 36 points to Josh Allen and the Bills? Plus, we dig into Bill Belichick’s second chapter at UNC, the Patriots’ continued struggles, the sleep-drunk Rams, and the total power outages plaguing the Chargers’ offense. To make sense of the opening-week fallout, our friend Ten Day Tony joins our show along with the great Gregg Rosenthal (that’s Gregg with three Gs). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Football is back, which means it’s officially time to panic over sample sizes of one! Mike Ryan Ruiz and Tony Calatayud swing by to publicly recant the terrible Week 1 takes they immediately regret. We ask the tough questions: Are the Rams and Chargers cooked, or just sleeping in? Tony breaks down why the Giants are complete, unadulterated fool's gold, and we roast the Steelers for somehow making a victory look like a mid-afternoon snoozefest. Finally, comedian Brad Williams joins us live from inside a Red Robin to preview Broncos vs. Chiefs—assuming his bottomless fries don't distract him first.ALERT: Football America! Will be live every Monday this season at 12:45pm ET. Join us on YouTube. Drop into the comments. We'll weave them into the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Football is back, and Dave kicks things off with a wild premise: why the modern NFL season is basically Homer’s Odyssey. Then, Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame stops by and brings the heat for Chiefs vs. Broncos. Matt breaks down why Patrick Mahomes is about to remind the world who reigns supreme, why Bo Nix’s mistakes will cost Denver dearly, and why this division rivalry is bound to come down to a single point. Finally, we lock in our game picks before we roast the J-E-T-S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We complete our climb up Mount Lombardi. The AFC and NFC West make their ascent. Can you predict the team that reached the summit? Then our friend Brandon Perna from That’s Good Sports joins the show to chat about life as a Broncos fan after a heartbreaking loss last season in the AFC Title game. He says it’s a weird experience as a fan. Ten-Day Tony also sits in to make sense of proper airplane etiquette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We’ve got one of the best voices in college football Jessica Smetana joining to talk about the 2026 season, zero week (whatever that is), the foolishness of preseason polls, and just how important eternal life is to her. AND We’re heading back to Mount Lombardi - which teams from the AFC and NFC South will survive the regular season to reach the rarified air of the playoffs? 10-Day Tony joins to look into the oblong crystal ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Heed the Call's Dan Hanzus brings the view from New York! He explains why the Jets' Outlook at MetLife isn't as grim as advertised, truth-squads the biggest training camp storylines, and helps us figure out which sports teams fictional New Yorkers like Peter Parker would actually support. Stick around to the end when Tony Calatayud stops by to drop the spiciest take of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who will summit Mount Lombardi this season? Football America! breaks down the NFC and AFC North. Go Long’s Ty Dunne provides the national view, while Tim Benz (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) dives deep on the Steelers. Dunne says the departure of Harbaugh and Tomlin allow their respective former teams to breathe and modernize. Benz breaks down why fans might be overly optimistic about the Steelers defense. Plus, are the Bengals are the most interesting team in the league this year? Or does Joe Burrow just need to retire and front an emo band? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The one and only Mina Kimes drops by to build her ultimate roster of favorite head coaches, coordinators, quarterbacks, offensive lines, and defenses. Plus, she breaks down: AFC & NFC contenders on high alert to miss the playoffs; where the Dan Campbell era in Detroit will stand three years from now (spoiler: Mina’s still buying the hype). But is she too hard on Caleb Williams? And will Zach Charbonnet get the Hard Knocks fantasy bump? To wrap it up: Social Randy explains why our listeners desperately want Joe Burrow to pair with Ben Johnson... or Mike Shanahan... or maybe Sean McVay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tony Calatyud is in the studio to talk a little ball with the boys on a Friday. Dave, Tony, Gino, and Ethan discuss the Buffalo Bills and their chances of eclipsing their predicted win total this season, as well as which teams we know for sure will NOT make the playoffs. Plus, Tony and Ethan go head-to-head in another edition of Mister Lister, and this battle is juicy. Then, Ben Axelrod of Front Office Sports joins Dave to discuss the news that Tony Romo is stepping down at CBS, the media's responsibility in covering the Kyle Shanahan situation, and who will start under center for Ben's Cleveland Browns come Week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ten Day Tony and Jeremy Tache kick off the show with an NFL trivia showdown. Who can name the 2025 playoff field? Who actually knows who scored the most touchdowns? Then, Dave Helman from The Athletic Football Show drops in with fresh SEC drama and expertly talks us into the Philadelphia Eagles—before talking us right back out. Plus, we debate whether NFL defenses are getting heavier or lighter, explain why the Cowboys and Bears are massive problems this season, and let Social Randy run wild with your absolute hottest takes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, Nate Tice from Football 301 joins the show to help us unpack why the 49ers might be dangerously overhyped, even if Brock Purdy remains wildly underrated under center. Then, we head over to the AFC to declare why you need to buy all the stock in the Houston Texans and their fantastic young quarterback, CJ Stroud. We also break down why Fernando Mendoza has found himself in the absolute perfect situation to succeed, before taking a trip down memory lane to remind everyone that prime Dan Marino was basically Superman playing the QB position. Finally, we close out the show with a pop-culture confession: we're defending the nu-metal renaissance and debating why Korn and Limp Bizkit might actually be... good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, we’re covering all the bases—and the pitches, and the gridiron. We kick things off with a deep dive into the NFC East, breaking down what to expect from the Eagles, how Jalen Hurts is looking, the latest on Jim Harbaugh, and the current state of the Dallas Cowboys. Then, we trade our cleats for pitch-side seats to talk World Cup fever and the unwritten rules of global fan etiquette. Are you doing it right, or are you the problem? Finally, we take a trip to the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field to tackle the most hard-hitting topics in baseball: the infamous pee troughs and the real reason they strictly ban the wave in the outfield bleachers. Grab a beer, mind your manners, and tune in! AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Gino Fuentes: https://x.com/Gino_Fuentes Ethan Budowsky: https://x.com/ethanbudowsky Host: Dave Dameshek Team: Gino Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
America is about to blow out 250 candles, and while the rest of us are ready for the NFL season to kick off, Mike Ryan Ruiz is crashing the show with his eyes glued to the pitch! Mike has gone all in on the 2026 World Cup, and he’s bringing that big global energy to the studio for a very special segment: The 2026 Drip Drill World Cup Draft. We’re selecting and ranking the absolute best jerseys (or kits, if you're fancy) from the tournament. NFL, take notice. There are some bangers in soccer. But don't panic, football fans—there's plenty of NFL chatter alongside the people's game. And deep thoughts on Pepé Le Pew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NFL Supplemental Draft is officially canceled—and absolutely no one is shocked. The league's stance on gambling remains undefeated. Former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz joins the show to break down the latest league drama and dig deep into the fiery Brendan Sorsby debate. Then, we tackle the ultimate everyday etiquette showdown—what’s officially bad or badder: leaving your shopping cart stranded in the parking lot, or spitting your gum into a urinal? Plus, the guys lean into some peak offseason daydreaming: Which NFL player would actually dominate on a soccer pitch? AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Gino Fuentes: https://x.com/Gino_Fuentes Ethan Budowsky: https://x.com/ethanbudowsky Host: Dave Dameshek Team: Gino Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ethan Strauss (House of Strauss) joins the show for an "objective vibes" time-capsule ranking of the major sports. Which league has the richest storylines to dominate our attention for the next decade, and is soccer primed to overtake football? Plus, we recap a wild week in Fúbol! Gino and Mike Fuentes tell the immigrant tale of our new star Folarin Balogun. Birthright citizenship rules. AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Gino Fuentes: https://x.com/Gino_Fuentes Mike Fuentes: https://x.com/mikefountains Ethan Budowsky: https://x.com/ethanbudowsky Host: Dave Dameshek Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New York is buzzing, the world has soccer fever, and Jonathan Zaslow is in the building! This week, Zaslow stops by to check the temperature on the NFL offseason. Actually, that's not true. Things are going so well that he’s reacting to the Knicks' improbable comeback with a wildly hot take: Trade De'Aaron Fox! Plus, we’re so swept up in World Cup mania that we’re officially rebranding the show to Fútbol América—starting with a definitive ranking of the greatest soccer haircuts in history. AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Gino Fuentes: https://x.com/Gino_Fuentes Mike Fuentes: https://x.com/mikefountains Ethan Budowsky: https://x.com/ethanbudowsky Host: Dave Dameshek Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
One win in New York feels like winning a thousand. Nick Kostos (You Better You Bet) joins us to react to the Knicks going up 1-0 on the Spurs and the absolute insanity taking over his hometown. But we aren't just talking hoops—we’re hitting the NFL hard. From Myles Garrett leaving the Browns and A.J. Brown leaving the Eagles, to the ongoing Jaxson Dart drama, we’ve got you covered. Manifesting 82-0 starts now. Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts.Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512Follow us:Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshekGino Fuentes: https://x.com/Gino_FuentesMike Fuentes: https://x.com/mikefountainsEthan Budowsky: https://x.com/ethanbudowskyHost: Dave DameshekTeam: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Ethan BudowskyDirector: Danny BenitezSenior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike FuentesExecutive Producer: Soup Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer joins the show to break down the Brendan Sorsby saga! Did Curt Cignetti know this was coming? Breer shares exclusive insight on NFL teams targeting Sorsby for the supplemental draft, why the NCAA is making him a "sacrificial lamb," and how an NFL agreement might just bring him straight to the banks of the Three Rivers. Ok, we made that last one up. But save us from the 43-year-old man who can't handle a pass rush! AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Gino Fuentes: https://x.com/Gino_Fuentes Mike Fuentes: https://x.com/mikefountains Ethan Budowsky: https://x.com/ethanbudowsky Host: Dave Dameshek Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NBA Playoffs are here! All we can talk about is Wemby. So what are the football equivalents? You know, the players who were so unthinkably good they changed the game. We create the master list of players, you know, the Bo Jackson's of the NFL. (Bo is obviously on the list). And where does our good friend, Aaron Rodgers fit in on this list? Dave has thoughts. AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Gino Fuentes: https://x.com/Gino_Fuentes Mike Fuentes: https://x.com/mikefountains Host: Dave Dameshek Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 2026 NFL schedule is here, and it's time to admit it: this is a total scam. We knew the games months ago, and "strength of schedule" is just a guess based on a season that’s already over. Yet, here we are, reading every headline just to plan our November. If we’re going to waste our time on nonsense, let’s at least make it interesting nonsense. Let's stop the schedule-shuffling and start a much weirder conversation: What if American football played by soccer’s rules? Plus, Ethan Strauss of House of Strauss stops by to give his thoughts on storylines and why we think the way we do. Don't miss it. AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Gino Fuentes: https://x.com/Gino_Fuentes Mike Fuentes: https://x.com/mikefountains Host: Dave Dameshek Guest: Ethan Strauss Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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