On this inaugural episode of Football 301, Yahoo Sports NFL analysts Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald look ahead to the 2024 season and try to predict which teams will finish in the top ten of DVOA rankings by the end of the year.

Can Kirk Cousins and a new coaching staff elevate the Atlanta Falcons into being a top offense? Will a below average Baltimore Ravens offensive line hamper the offensive firepower of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry? Can a revitalized Los Angeles Rams offense crack the top 3 with the one-two punch of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua catching passes from Matt Stafford? But really, is next season shaping up to be a battle of last year's conference champs, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers?

(3:20) - Buffalo Bills

(13:20) - Atlanta Falcons

(17:45) - Philadelphia Eagles

(21:05) - Indianapolis Colts

(23:45) - Baltimore Ravens

(29:55) - Green Bay Packers

(35:30) - Cincinnati Bengals

(40:20) - Los Angeles Rams

(45:15) - Houston Texans

(50:25) - Miami Dolphins

(54:15) - Detroit Lions

(59:50) - Kansas City Chiefs

(64:45) - San Francisco 49ers

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Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab pick 6 NFL teams and play a game of “Angels & Devils” to predict the best case and worst case scenarios for each team.

(08:10) - Green Bay Packers

(15:00) - Los Angeles Rams

(20:20) - Dallas Cowboys

(27:00) - Los Angeles Chargers

(31:46) - New York Jets

(39:45) - Buffalo Bills

(45:15) - Hammer It: MVP

On this episode of Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab pick 6 NFL teams and play a game of “Angels & Devils” to predict the best case and worst case scenarios for each team.

They start with the Packers, who still have something to prove in the regular season, and then move onto the Rams. Frank says Matt Stafford is coming off the best season of his career and that Sean McVay is energized, so why is Fitz down on the Rams?

The guys try their best to disagree on the Dallas Cowboys but end up just agreeing with each other, and maybe disagreeing with everyone else, about America’s Team and what we can expect from them in the regular season.

The Chargers have Jim Harbaugh, but does that mean they’ll immediately be better? Or maybe worse? Once again, the guys struggle to disagree on this one.

Frank picks the Jets as the #1 seed in the AFC but explains why it makes sense, and Fitz is waiting for the inevitable meltdown if the Jets aren’t great. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills might excel without the weight of big expectations on them for once.

Finally, we close the show with “Hammer It”, where the guys each tell you who they would put money on to win the NFL MVP Award this year. Tune in to find out why Frank is excited to bet on Jared Goff!

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Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab discuss Brandon Aiyuk’s trade request, break down NFL training camp storylines and play a game called “Two things can be true”.

(05:25) - 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk requests trade

(23:20) - Training camp: Who should be the Patriots starting QB?

(27:55) - Training camp: Who should be the Steelers starting QB?

(34:00) - Will the Chiefs threepeat?

(41:05) - Is Trevor Lawrence overpaid?

(45:35) - Are the Cardinals good or just exciting?

(51:00) - Are the Eagles Super Bowl bound?

(58:45) - Can Harbaugh turn the Chargers around in year 1?

On this episode of Inside Coverage, the “dream trio” of Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab get you ready for the start of NFL Training Camp.

The show kicks off with Brandon Aiyuk’s trade request, which everyone acknowledges the San Francisco 49ers are not likely to accommodate. Jori explains how and why the 49ers can keep Aiyuk, even beyond this season, while Frank tries to come up with a good trade package and a team that might be willing to offer it.

After talking about Jori’s favorite cities to visit for training camp, the group wonders when the Patriots will start Drake Maye at QB and if Justin Fields can overtake Russell Wilson as the Steelers starting QB.

In a new segment called “Two things can be true”, the gang discusses how the Chiefs can be a better team but not have a better chance of winning the Super Bowl, why the Jaguars had to overpay Trevor Lawrence, who will make the Cardinals the highest scoring offense in the NFL (but not improve their record), how the Eagles can either fire their head coach or be a Super Bowl favorite and why Jim Harbaugh was the right hire for the Chargers (even if the Chargers won’t be good this season).

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On today's episode of Zero Blitz, Jason Fitz and Charles McDonald react to the latest comments from Cowboys QB Dak Prescott on his contract negotiations with the team and Bengals QB Joe Burrow on a potential 18-game schedule.

Fitz and McDonald are split on if Prescott will remain with the Cowboys after the 2024 season. The two also share their predictions for CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons and if they stay in Dallas long term.

The two dissect Burrow's recent proposal for an 18-game schedule to have two byes with one being a universal bye later in the season. While both agree an 18-game schedule feels inevitable there's still details to work out in terms of utilizing a second bye week.

After the break, McDonald reveals the three biggest questions he has after OTAs and what he will be watching for in a few weeks when training camps begins:

(2:20) - Dak's latest comments on contract: Reason for optimism for Cowboys fans?

(13:30) - Dissecting Joe Burrow's 18 game proposal

(23:40) - Are Burrow and Bengals being slept on in 2024?

(28:55) - Better to be really bad or bad in playoffs?

(31:45) - CMAC's OTA Qs: Can Bears dethrone Lions in North?

(38:00) - CMAC's OTA Qs: Will Raiders actually regret not drafting a QB?

(46:20) - CMAC's OTA Qs: Are Titans 'all-in' on Will Levis?

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On today's episode of Zero Blitz, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab pitch which NFL teams have the best Mount Rushmores for every position group.

They kick off the show with a short reaction to the release of the new Hard Knocks offseason edition. Schwab and Fitz each share their thoughts on the series as a whole and why it's overrated.

They then open up their debate of NFL teams with the best position groups in NFL history. They share legendary units like the Dallas Cowboys running backs featuring Emmitt Smith, Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Dorsett or the Minnesota Vikings receivers with Randy Moss, Justin Jefferson and Chris Carter. During the show, they make picks for quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, tight ends, offensive linemen, pass rushers, linebackers and defensive backs.

Fitz wraps the show by sharing his experience as a sideline reporter for the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest. They also pitch which NFL players they think would dominate in the event.

(1:26) Hard Knocks, more like Soft Knocks

(5:15) Quarterbacks

(13:08) Running Backs

(20:59) Tight Ends

(23:04) Wide Receiver

(29:06) Offensive Line

(32:09) Pass Rushers

(35:57) Linebackers

(37:57) Defensive Backs

(44:53) The hot dog eating contest

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On today’s episode of The Exempt List, Charles McDonald is joined by NFL writer Diante Lee from The Ringer to take a look at how a few former defensive coaches will fare as a new head coaches for their teams.

They start the show by discussing a few current topics in the NFL including Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper getting approval for public funds in order to renovate the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Even though fans will be happy to have a much improved stadium, there seems to be a bitter feeling helping an owner that hasn’t helped his team much in the past few years.

Charles and Diante then shift to their main topic for the episode: how this year’s collection of new defensive-minded head coaches will fare in their first years on the job for their respective teams. Kicking off the conversation, they chat about how Dan Quinn will do at the helm of the Washington Commanders, despite him seemingly not being their first option during the hiring cycle. They also talk about whether Antonio Pierce’s success as the interim head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders was largely because of the competition his squad faced and if Jerod Mayo will be able to duplicate Bill Belichick’s success with the New England Patriots defense.

The guys close out the show giving their thoughts on the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, the importance of the “The Pop Out - Ken & Friends” concert and why this feud brought back memories of the old days of rap.

(1:11) - Carolina Panthers stadium renovations

(7:04) - Is Dan Quinn in over his head in Washington?

(14:59) - Can Raheem Morris bring the Falcons back to relevancy?

(22:13) - Is Jerrod Mayo set-up for success?

(24:14) - Antonio Piece no-longer Las Vegas’ interim head coach

(29:52) - Mike Macdonald’s challenge in Seattle

(38:00) - Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef

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On today’s episode of the Zero Blitz podcast, Jason Fitz is joined by NFL writer Frank Schwab and senior reporter Jori Epstein as they make nine picks for players who they think need to have a bounce-back year in 2024.

While there might be a couple of obvious choices, including Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson and Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, there are a few names that lead to debate on if they actually are capable of having a good season or if their better days are behind them.

Fitz, Frank and Jori also discuss Jayden Daniels working hard behind the scenes at Washington Commanders camp and the work ethic that he’s displaying that the coaching staff hopes will rub off on the rest of the team. The Zero Blitz crew concludes the show wondering if the Boston Celtics' championship should be a lesson in patience that more teams in the NFL need.

(3:24) - Jayden Daniels putting in the work

(17:20) - Bounce-back in 2024

(17:54) - Deshaun Watson

(23:02) - Justin Fields

(26:54) - Jonathan Taylor

(31:40) - Derrick Henry

(36:43) - Quentin Johnston

(39:18) - Sam Darnold

(43:04) - Bryce Young

(48:30) - Geno Smith

(51:40) - Kyle Pitts

(55:54) - Lesson from the Celtics?

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On today's episode, Charles McDonald is joined by Frank Schwab to predict how the worst six teams in the NFL will fare in 2024.

They start the show by reacting to the latest news on two major wide receiver contract extensions. They speculate if the Cincinnati Bengals will bring back Tee Higgins after this season, and address Brandon Aiyuk's TikTok video saying the San Francisco 49ers don't want him back.

After, they discuss the loaded slate for this year's Hard Knocks coverage. They debate if the new format of covering multiple teams will be more entertaining than years past.

Following the break, McDonald and Schwab evaluate six bad teams in the NFL and if they can exceed expectations. They cover the Carolina Panthers, Washington Commanders, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. They discuss major headlines heading in 2024 for each team like if the Commanders could sneak into the playoffs, if Bryce Young can recover from a bad first year, and if the Saints are stuck in purgatory.

(2:16) Tee Higgins signs the franchise tag

(8:01) Brandon Aiyuk's trade situation

(17:40) Hard Knocks

(22:49) Food eating challenges

(28:15) Carolina Panthers

(36:34) Washington Commanders

(41:00) New York Giants

(46:24) Denver Broncos & New England Patriots

(51:34) New Orleans Saints

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