PFT Live with Mike Florio

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By: Mike Florio

Mike Florio & Chris Simms discuss the biggest NFL stories with honesty, candor, and authenticity.

Bucs GM on drafting "d-bags" + Panthers release former first overall pick Jadeveon Clowney (5/9 Hour 2)
#2409
Last Friday at 1:09 PM

(01:26) Buccaneers GM Jason Licht: “Now just because a guy, maybe people don’t like him, or he’s a d-bag or an ass—-, we’re not just going to automatically take them off.”

(10:20) 2025 1st Round Picks Ashton Jeanty, Armand Membou, Colston Loveland, Tetairoa McMillan sign rookie deals

(13:30) Report: Abdul Carter will wear #51 at rookie camp and moving forward

(20:16) Fill In The Blank: Offseason Vibes

(29:57)  Panthers release LB Jadeveon Clowney

(36:16) Catholic Cardinals elect first ever American born Pope

(44:00) PFT Live Draft: NFL Prayers Are Answered

 


George Pickens on leaving the Steelers and joining the Cowboys (5/9 Hour 1)
#2408
Last Friday at 1:09 PM

(16:28) George Pickens on Cowboys: “I feel like they have a great thing going for sure.”

(38:21) Pickens on why things didn’t work out with the Steelers: “This game is just as much a business as it is football. It’s kinda like out of my control. I’m glad to be here in Dallas and able to continue the winning culture that they have.”


President Trump and Nick Saban plan for College Sports Commission + Tyrod Taylor on preparing to start for Jets (5/8 Hour 2)
#2407
Last Thursday at 1:14 PM

(02:15)  Jets QB Tyrod Taylor: “As a quarterback, you're an opportunity away, so you want to be well prepared for that opportunity.”

(12:12) Scale of 1-10: Impact of WRs in new places

(26:25) Report: President Trump plans to create College Sports Commission

(35:54) Rams to hold June minicamp in Maui

(38:28) Report: Eagles, TE Dallas Goedert close to reaching new contract; Jaguars release  WR Gabe Davis

(42:17) PFT Live Draft: Biggest WR Trades Of All-Time

 

 


Fallout from the George Pickens trade (5/8 Hour 1)
#2406
Last Thursday at 1:14 PM

(12:00) Steelers trade WR George Pickens to Cowboys for 2026 3rd Round pick

(22:15) Report: George Pickens not looking for contract extension immediately

(33:15) Grade ‘Em: Best WR Duos in NFC East

(47:25) Will Pickens trade affect Aaron Rodgers’ decision to sign with Steelers


Tom Brady on Shedeur Sanders’s draft-day slide + Former Cowboys HC Jason Garrett joins the show (5/7 Hour 2)
#2405
Last Wednesday at 1:07 PM

(03:21) Tom Brady on Shedeur Sanders’s draft-day slide: I wasn’t part of the evaluation

(12:13) Mark Davis said in December: Tom Brady to "have a huge voice" in Raiders football decisions

(21:42) Jim Harbaugh's goal with Chargers: 'I got to get Justin Herbert to the Hall of Fame'

(29:21) Report: Steelers trading WR George Pickens to Cowboys

(37:55) Jason Garrett joins the show

(51:34) Tyreek Hill excludes Tua Tagovailoa from hist list of Top 5 QBs for 2025


Steelers trade George Pickens to Cowboys (5/7 Hour 1)
#2404
Last Wednesday at 1:07 PM

(00:00) Report: Steelers trading WR George Pickens to Cowboys


49ers GM gives update on Brock Purdy contract + Matthew Stafford and Rams finalize details of new contract (5/6 Hour 2)
#2403
Last Tuesday at 1:14 PM

(02:58) 49ers GM John Lynch on roster turnover this offseason: “It was the time to retool, not reset”

(07:57) 49ers GM John Lynch: We’re having “really good, positive discussions” with Brock Purdy

(19:57) Rams, Matthew Stafford finalize details of new contract

(29:07) Sean McVay: “Conversations are ongoing” regarding possible Jalen Ramsey reunion

(32:08) PFT Live Draft: Teams Who’ve Crushed The Offseason

(45:43) 49ers GM John Lynch says a positive of NIL is seeing how guys handle money before they get to NFL

(56:52) PFT Trivia: With Gregg Popovich retiring, Mike Tomlin is now the longest...


Ravens release Justin Tucker + Joe Burrow, Saquon Barkley and more NFL stars at the Met Gala (5/6 Hour 1)
#2402
Last Tuesday at 1:13 PM

(00:00) Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson and more attend the Met Gala

(19:41) Ravens release kicker Justin Tucker after 13 seasons as NFL investigates allegations of improper conduct


John Harbaugh on Justin Tucker + NFL owners consider modifying "tush push" proposal (5/5 Hour 2)
#2401
Last Monday at 1:13 PM

(00:00) John Harbaugh: “I would just say, from the standpoint of the investigation, we don’t know anything…. Every decision we make has to be made on football.”

(17:53) Mike Green on being drafted by Ravens: “Coming to the Ravens was a blessing in disguise.”

(29:34) Best Remaining Free Agents

(45:40) Quinn Ewers’ agent offers reason for QB slide in 2025 NFL Draft

(52:55) Report: NFL Owners will consider modified tush push proposal at Owners Meetings that will ban pushing and pulling ballcarriers anywhere on the field


Washington DC will host 2027 NFL Draft + Phil Simms jersey remaining retired for Giants (5/5 Hour 1)
#2400
Last Monday at 1:13 PM

(13:30) Report: Washington DC will host 2027 NFL Draft

(22:48) Phil Simms on Carter or Dart wearing #11: “I told some of my friends and people around me, ‘I’d let him have it in a second.”

(33:44) Giants #11 jersey will remain retired by team


Patrick Mahomes on Super Bowl loss + Bill Belichick on leaving Robert Kraft out of new book (5/2 Hour 2)
#2399
05/02/2025

(02:17) Patrick Mahomes: “You have that bad taste in your mouth from the last time you stepped on the football field, and you have to hear about it all offseason.”

(20:45) Word Association: Kentucky Derby Winners - > NFL People

(38:05) Bill Belichick explains his failure to mention Robert Kraft in new book

(49:27) PFT Live Draft: Rookies who will make the biggest impact in 2025


Drake Maye on Patriots new faces and year 2 jump (5/2 Hour 1)
#2398
05/02/2025

(23:26) Drake Maye: “I’m pumped. A lot of new faces, a lot of veterans who played at a high level. We found answers at a lot of different spots that I hope we can plug and play.”

(34:16) Eliott Wolf: “There’s going to be a lot of people looking to him for those leadership moments and he’s certainly up to the task.”

(40:30) Which 2nd year QB is poised to make a jump in 2025?

 


Bucs GM on prank calling draft picks + Shedeur Sanders speaks to Cleveland HS students (5/1 Hour 2)
#2397
05/01/2025

(00:00) Buccaneers GM Jason Licht on calling draft picks: We may have to just FaceTime them

(11:00) GM Jason Licht: WR Emeka Egbuka pick has "nothing to do" with Chris Godwin's injury rehab

(28:00) PFT Trivia: Ashton Jeanty was the 5th RB ever drafted by the Raiders in Round 1. Who were the other 4?

(32:55) Scale of 1 to 10: Rookie Landing Spots

(45:29) Shedeur Sanders to students at Cleveland high school: "I'm trying to bring Cleveland a Super Bowl"

(56:08) Today is deadline for teams to exercise 5th-year option for 2026 on 2022 Round 1 picks

(56:55) Ravens exercise 5...


NFL fines Falcons and DC Jeff Ulbrich for Shedeur Sanders prank call (5/1 Hour 1)
#2396
05/01/2025

(12:00) NFL fines Falcons $250,000, DC Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for Shedeur Sanders prank call


Jerry Jones open to adding wide receiver help + Falcons are being “patient” with Kirk Cousins (4/30 Hour 2)
#2395
04/30/2025

(00:00) Jerry Jones open to adding wide receiver help

(10:20) Falcons are being “patient” with Kirk Cousins contract 

(34:00) Eli Manning is putting a bid together for a minority interest in the Giants


JJ McCarthy ready to start at QB + Titans not naming No. 1 pick Cam Ward starter (4/30 Hour 1)
#2394
04/30/2025

(10:00)  J.J. McCarthy says he's ready to start at QB

(30:00) Titans not naming No. 1 pick Cam Ward starter 

(44:00) Cam Ward excited to play in Brian Callahan's offense


Ashton Jeanty favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year + Bill Belichick dodgy in CBS interview (4/29 Hour 2)
#2393
04/29/2025

(00:00) Rookie GM that impressed during the draft

(22:00) Washington Commanders look to build new stadium

(36:45) Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year

(43:30) Bill Belichick dodgy in CBS interview


Derek Carr speaks on shoulder injury + George Kittle becomes highest paid TE (04/29 Hour 1)
#2392
04/29/2025

(00:00) Brandon Beane addresses criticism about lack of WR's in Buffalo

(20:00) George Kittle becomes highest paid TE

(30:00) Derek Carr speaks out on shoulder injury


Shedeur Sanders prank caller identified, NFL investigating + Seahawks select QB Jalen Milroe in 3rd round (4/28 Hour 2)
#2391
04/28/2025

(00:00) More on Shedeur Sanders drafted by Browns

(12:45) Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich’s son was behind the Shedeur Sanders prank call

(27:30) Saints select QB Tyler Shough in 2nd round of NFL draft

(33:00) Seahawks select QB Jalen Milroe in 3rd round of NFL draft


Shedeur Sanders drafted by Browns in 5th round (04/28 Hour 1)
#2390
04/28/2025

(00:00) Shedeur Sanders drafted by the Browns in the 5th round as well as how this move affects the Dillon Gabriel pick and Browns QB room

(30:00) Discussing factors which may have caused Shedeur to fall so far in the draft 


Breaking: Shedeur Sanders Finally Drafted By Browns (PFT PM)
#2389
04/26/2025

Mike Florio reacts to the Browns finally drafting Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders


Shedeur Sanders goes undrafted in first round + Bears draft Colston Loveland over Tyler Warren (Hour 2)
#2388
04/25/2025

(00:00)  QB Shedeur Sanders goes undrafted in 1st Round of NFL Draft

(18:00) 2025 NFL Draft Round 1  - Pass Rushers

(20:40) 2025 NFL Draft Round 1 - Offensive Linemen

(38:14) Bears select Michigan TE Colston Loveland with 10th overall pick; Colts select Penn State TE Tyler Warren with 14th overall pick

(43:23) 2025 NFL Draft Round 1 - Wide Receivers

(48:15) PFT Live Draft:  Best Fits From Round 1

 


Jaguars trade up for Travis Hunter + Giants draft Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart (Hour 1)
#2387
04/25/2025

(08:45) Jaguars trade up with Browns for 2nd overall pick; select Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter

(23:24) Browns trade down with Jaguars for 5th overall pick; select Michigan DT Mason Graham

(26:30) Giants trade up with Texans for 25th overall pick; select Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart

(38:33) Brian Daboll: "Russ will be our starter... [Dart] can come in, sit behind a couple veteran QBs & learn"


Commanders GM on trading within NFC East + Simms and Florio's mock drafts (Hour 2)
#2386
04/24/2025

(03:16) How important is “loving football” in the draft evaluation process?

(13:41) Commanders GM Adam Peters: “I don't personally believe in, you know, being scared about trading with the team within your division.”

(19:12) FIll In The Blank

(36:41) PFT’s 2025 Mock Draft vs Simms Mock Draft

(44:22) WR Tyler Lockett signs with Titans on 1 year, $4M contract

(46:36) PFT Live Draft: Moves we want to see shake up the draft


Hall of Famer Steve McMichael passes away + Biggest takeaway leading up to 2025 NFL Draft (Hour 1)
#2385
04/24/2025

(05:30) Hall of Famer Steve McMichael passes away

(16:43) Titans expected to draft QB Cam Ward with #1 overall pick

(28:00) Shedeur Sanders Draft Odds

(33:15) 2024 Draft: 6 QBs selected in first 12 picks.  How long before 6 QBs are selected this year?

(36:00) Biggest takeaway leading up to 2025 NFL Draft

(42:00) Best fit for DT Mason Graham?


Jerry Jones says Cowboys working on 'pretty substantive trades' + Micah Parsons on contract negotiations (Hour 2)
#2384
04/23/2025

(00:00) Jerry Jones says Cowboys working on 'pretty substantive trades'

(08:02) Stephen Jones on Micah Parsons: "Right now there's a difference in what we feel like is the right number"

(11:22) Micah Parsons indicates he won’t do on-field work until he has a contract extension

(19:15) Kirk Cousins reports to Falcons for first day of voluntary offseason work

(26:20) Brock Purdy at 49ers' workouts, George Kittle is not

(33:48) Anthony Richardson: “Looking to learn as much as I can” from Daniel Jones

(38:13) PFT Live Draft: GM with most nerves heading into draft

 


Titans staying with first overall pick + Mike Tomlin on Aaron Rodgers and draft strategy (Hour 1)
#2383
04/23/2025

(00:00) Titans GM Mike Borgonzi: Titans will stay at No. 1 & make a selection

(14:00) Report: Browns, Giants fielding trade calls as NFL draft nears

(31:01) Steelers say Aaron Rodgers situation won't affect draft strategy

(42:45) Betting odds shift away from Shedeur Sanders, toward Mykel Williams at No. 9 pick


Ashton Jeanty is "ready to be the guy" + Quinshon Judkins says "come and get me"
#2382
04/22/2025

00:00 - Boise State running back and top prospect Ashton Jeanty caught up with Mike Florio to give his pitch to NFL GMs, where he thinks his ceiling is in the 2025 NFL Draft and what he can bring to an organization. 

12:45 - Mike chats with Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins about making the move to OSU,  what makes his games so special and whether he wants to be a workhorse in the NFL or split carries. 


Ashton Jeanty on when he'll get drafted + Colts GM on Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson (Hour 2)
#2381
04/22/2025

(00:00) Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty sees his window as No. 6 to No. 12

(13:47) Best Case Scenario for Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, and Tyler Warren on draft night

(35:13) Colts GM Chris Ballard: I'd bet Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones both help us this season

(43:46) Devin’s draft day experience

(50:06) PFT Live Draft: Draftees who will get Biggest Reaction

(56:18) How did Jason bump Devin’s draft stock?

 


Kevin O'Connell on J.J. McCarthy return + Falcons reportedly trying to trade Kirk Cousins (Hour 1)
#2380
04/22/2025

(14:14) Kevin O’Connell: I think J.J. McCarthy is ready to hit the ground running

(24:28) Report: Falcons ask teams to pay $20 million of the $37.5 million worth of guarantees left on Kirk Cousins' contract

(41:31) What are the chances of a Vikings/Kirk Cousins reunion?

 


Raiders GM on Ashton Jeanty + Puka Nacua on Brock Purdy's contract with the 49ers (Hour 2)
#2379
04/21/2025

(03:10) Raiders GM John Spytek on the value of drafting RBs high: “We just saw Saquon Barkley just change the Eagles in one year.” 

(12:22) Raiders GM John Spytek on possibly drafting a QB: “We remain open to the most important position in sports to get right.”

(17:47) Best Case / Worst Case Scenarios for 2025 Draft

(32:18) Puka Nacua: “ I think if he [Purdy] goes for a 5 [$50 million-plus per year], then the window closes."

(43:20) Colorado retires Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter’s jersey numbers

(48:20) PFT Live Draft: Teams who’ve drafted the best since 2020 

 


Jaxson Dart will not attend NFL Draft + Seahawks open to trading Sam Howell (Hour 1)
#2378
04/21/2025

(12:30) QB Jaxson Dart will not attend NFL Draft in Green Bay

(28:40) Where will QB Shedeur Sanders be drafted?

(36:20) Every team still holds original 1st round pick in 2025 Draft

(44:40) Report: Seahawks open to trading QB Sam Howell


Aaron Rodgers on split with Jets + Browns GM on Travis Hunter (Hour 2)
#2377
04/18/2025

(09:33) Aaron Rodgers: “I figured that when I flew across the country on my own dime that there was going to be a conversation.”

(26:44) NFL Draft Superlatives

(42:53) Browns GM Andrew Berry on CB/WR Travis Hunter: "It's a little bit like Ohtani, where when he's playing one side, he's an outstanding player…You obviously get a unicorn if you use him both ways."

(51:03) Trivia: In the Super Bowl era, 10 players drafted #1 overall have gone on to the Pro Football HOF… 4 of them are QBs… Can you name the other 6?

 


Aaron Rodgers on NFL future and Pittsburgh Steelers (Hour 1)
#2376
04/18/2025

(17:44) Aaron Rodgers: “I’ve been upfront with these teams from the start about where I was at… I told every one of the teams I talked to that it ain’t about the money."

(23:40) Aaron Rodgers on Mike Tomlin: “[Tomlin is] more than I even thought from afar as far as the type of person he is. I have a lot of respect for what he’s accomplished in the league.” 

(31:00) Aaron Rodgers: “Retirement could still be a possibility, but right now my focus has been and will continue to be my personal life.”

 

 


Joe Flacco on returning to Browns + AFC North draft needs (Hour 2)
#2375
04/17/2025

(00:00) Joe Flacco on continuing to play at age 40: “I have five kids at home and I’ve got to get away from them, you know”

(05:15) Joe Flacco has “no expectation” as to who Browns starting QB will be

(14:01) AFC North Draft Needs

(32:21) Scale of 1-to-10: OL-Needy Teams

(45:43) Caleb Williams: I don’t want to be friends with other QBs, I want a competitive advantage

(48:19) Report: Commanders, D.C. close to $3 billion stadium deal at RFK Stadium site

 

 


Giants GM on his quarterback room and Travis Hunter (Hour 1)
#2374
04/17/2025

(12:25) Giants GM Joe Schoen: Not mandatory for us to take a quarterback

(33:45) Joe Schoen: “We’ve received some calls” about No. 3 overall pick

(35:45) Joe Schoen: We wouldn’t be afraid to play Travis Hunter on both sides of the ball

 


Dolphins GM on Jalen Ramsey and Tyreek Hill + Ravens GM on Mark Andrews (Hour 2)
#2373
04/16/2025

(00:00) Dolphins GM Chris Grier: Jalen Ramsey “did not ask for a trade”, moving on best for both parties

(13:39) Dolphins GM Chris Grier: Tyreek Hill trade “is not anything that we’re pursuing”

(19:40) Chris Grier scoffs at idea Dolphins are in soft rebuild: “Our goal is to win, win this year”

(26:55) Dolphins GM Chris Grier: Zach Wilson was “the right fit and right choice” to back up Tua Tagovailoa

(35:20) Eric DeCosta on Mark Andrews: You never know what will happen, but he’s valued here

(40:16) Howie Roseman: Dallas Goedert situation “really doesn’t affect”...


Travis Hunter suggests he won’t play, if he can’t play both ways + Panthers GM open to trading back (Hour 1)
#2372
04/16/2025

(06:00) Travis Hunter suggests he won’t play, if he can’t play both ways

(19:10) John Harbaugh: “I don't know if there's enough hours in the day” for a 2-way player to prepare

(31:12) Travis Hunter: “There’s a lot of teams that don’t know what to do with me”

(37:45) Panthers GM Dan Morgan: We’ll be waiting if anyone wants to jump ahead of Saints


Micah Parsons reports to Cowboys workout program + Jalen Ramsey and Dolphins explore trade options (Hour 2)
#2371
04/15/2025

(00:00)  Micah Parsons reports for the start of Cowboys voluntary workout program

(05:24) Report: Dolphins and CB Jalen Ramsey will explore trade options

(16:24) NFC North Draft Needs

(28:13)  Simms’ 2025 CB rankings

(37:30) QB Nico Iamaleava leaves University of Tennessee over NIL payout

(48:40) PFT Live Draft: Most Iconic NFL Jersey Numbers


2025 Draft invitees revealed + Shedeur Sanders has private workout with Giants (Hour 1)
#2370
04/15/2025

(05:23) NFL releases list of 2025 Draft Invitees

(24:13) Seahawks GM John Schneider: "I'd be careful when you hear people say this isn't a great draft"

(26:40) Trivia: 35 QBs have been drafted in the 1st Round since 2015. 5 teams have NOT drafted a QB in the first round during that period.  Name Them?

(42:45) Report: Giants schedule private workout with QB Shedeur Sanders

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