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...

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...

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...

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 wa...

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 ba...

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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?

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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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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).

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 br...

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...

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 an...

Nate Tice & Robert Mays rank the top 12 mastermind playcallers in the NFL heading into the 2026 season. The duo kick things off with three NFC West head coaches at the top, debating the play-calling genius displayed by Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams), Kyle Shanahan (San Francisco 49ers) and defending champ Mike Macdonald (Seattle Seahawks). Ben Johnson rounds out the top four for his masterful command of the Chicago Bears offense.

Next up, Nate and Robert give some love to a pair of defensive coordinators with VERY different approaches in Vic Fangio (Philadelphia Eagles) and Brian Flores (Minnesota Vikings...

Nate Tice & Bill Barnwell dive into Brendan Sorsby’s value in the NFL supplemental draft before breaking down a few NFL trends that make them go “hmmm…”

The duo start with Brendan Sorsby planning to enter the supplemental draft, diving into Sorsby’s potential value, how he stacks up as a quarterback prospect, potential landing spots and more.

Next, Nate & Bill reveal 7 NFL trends from this offseason that could give us clues to where the NFL is headed in 2026. The duo cover changing under center and pass protection trends, whether the Los Angeles Rams will finally ad...

Nate Tice is joined by Diante Lee to draft the top 16 defensive players in the NFL heading into the 2026 season. The duo start with the six top defenders, including a surprise first overall pick in Will Anderson Jr, plus Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons, Patrick Surtain II, Chris Jones and Jeffery Simmons.

Further down the list, Nate & Diante shout out a few more defensive tackles worthy of recognition and break down why Fred Warner and Kyle Hamilton make their top-12 despite playing at lower-value positions.

The duo wrap things up with Quinyon Mitchell barely making the...

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon break down what to expect from every second-year quarterback heading into the 2026 NFL season. The duo start with the big trade news from around the NFL, including their thoughts on Myles Garrett heading to the Los Angeles Rams and A.J. Brown’s fit with the New England Patriots.

Next, Nate & Matt break down expectations for every sophomore NFL quarterback: Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Shedeur Sanders and Riley Leonard.

The duo wrap things up with Breakout Watch, as they shout out a player who could be primed for a bi...

Nate Tice and Andrew Siciliano react to the Los Angeles Rams acquiring reigning DPOY Myles Garrett in a blockbuster trade. The duo cover what led to the Cleveland Browns deciding to finally move on (in exchange for EDGE Jared Verse and first-, second- and third-round draft picks), how this affects the Rams’ chances at a Super Bowl this season, what this tells us about the Browns’ plans for the future and their chances at getting someone like Arch Manning in the 2027 NFL Draft and much more.

(00:30) - Rams acquire Myles Garrett

(17:30) - Browns takeaways: did they...

Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald compete to draft the best roster of NFL skill players heading into the 2026 season. The hosts take turns drafting from among the best skill players in the NFL to create the best offense possible. Matt builds his team around speed, taking Ja’Marr Chase and Jaxon Smith-Njigba at wide receiver, Jahmyr Gibbs at running back, Tucker Kraft at tight end and Nico Collins as his flex option. Charles has the most physical roster, grabbing James Cook, Drake London, Puka Nacua, Colston Loveland and Jameson Williams as a deep speed threat. Nate’s team has...

Nate Tice is joined by Bill Barnwell & Gregg Rosenthal to draft the top 18 NFL quarterbacks heading into the 2026 season. The trio snake draft their way through the QBs they’d want at the helm for 2026, as Bill takes Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen first overall and the three hosts debate their more contentious top picks (Lamar Jackson at two? Drake Maye top three? How far does Patrick Mahomes deserve to fall?)

Next, Nate, Bill and Gregg cover the latter half of the top ten, including where quarterbacks like Jordan Love, Dak Prescott, Trevor Lawrence and Brock Purdy st...

Nate Tice is joined by Cory Kinnan for an early deep dive into the loaded 2027 NFL Draft quarterback class, breaking down key names to know. Nate & Cory start by emptying the notebook on the top quarterbacks of the class heading into the summer, including Texas’ Arch Manning, Oregon’s Dante Moore, South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers, Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker & Minnesota’s Drake Lindsey.

Next, the duo cover some quarterbacks at big name schools that are getting buzz like Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, Notre Dame’s CJ Carr, Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss and more, plus some intriguing...

Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald buy or sell the 6 NFL teams with the most interesting offseason changes. The guys kick things off by deep diving on three teams trying to lift themselves out of the dredges of the NFL: the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants and Tennessee Titans. Did they do enough this offseason to make waves in 2026?

Next, the three hosts look at some potential playoff teams hoping to get over the hump this season. Did the Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions do enough to call themselves contenders?

Nate...

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal 6 burning NFL offseason questions we STILL can’t answer post-draft. The guys reveal the biggest question marks remaining for the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars.

To wrap things up, Nate & Matt flip it around and talk about two teams that DID answer their offseason questions in the draft: the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots.

(8:50) - Offseason questions we still can’t answer: Chiefs, Packers, Bills

(40:55) - Offseason questions we still can’t answer: Jaguars, Bengals, 49ers

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Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald grade the best & worst 2026 NFL draft classes. The guys start at the top by each revealing the draft classes they think deserve an A (shoutout to the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens) before moving down the grade sheet to the teams that potentially flunked this year’s draft, including the Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams. The guys also cover their favorite day three selections.

Later, Nate, Matt & Charles use NFL IQ to analyze the top player-team fits of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, as...

The Football 301 crew is joined by a special guest for an NFL Draft crossover episode. Andrew Siciliano joins Nate Tice, Charles McDonald and Matt Harmon to recap the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. What were the biggest surprises? Who were their favorite picks? And what are we looking forward to on day 2?

(2:25) - Biggest surprises of Round 1

(20:20) - Favorite & least favorite picks of Round 1

(44:50) - Looking ahead to Day 2

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Nate Tice, Charles McDonald & Matt Harmon join forces for their final first-round 2026 NFL mock draft. First, the guys kick things off with their reactions to the Cincinnati Bengals trading the tenth overall pick to acquire DT Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants as they debate if Cincy really overpaid. Next, the three hosts alternate picks to complete a final full first-round mock draft, as they determine their favorite player-team fits, like RB Jeremiyah Love to the Washington Commanders, S Caleb Downs to the New York Giants, EDGE Arvell Reese to the New York Jets, EDGE Rueben Bain Jr...

Nate Tice & The Athletic’s Dane Brugler give their final predictions & favorite player-team fits one week before the 2026 NFL Draft. The duo start by breaking down Dane’s latest mock draft and discussing favorite player-team fits, including the Dallas Cowboys trading up for LB Sonny Styles, EDGE Malachi Lawrence to the Buffalo Bills, CB Jermod McCoy to the Minnesota Vikings and more.

Next, Nate & Dane dive into their final draft predictions, including three of Dane’s favorite guys in entire draft class (including CB Chris Johnson and an interesting sleeper pick at tight end). Dane also gives his bo...

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon break down their top wide receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. After giving their quick thoughts on the Philadelphia Eagles trading for WR Dontayvion Wicks and what it means for both A.J. Brown and their 2026 draft plans, the duo dive into the top wide receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. Matt breaks down his charting data and analytics on top prospect Carnell Tate and why he’s number one. Then, the duo deep dive on the other 5 top guys: Makai Lemon, Jordyn Tyson, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston and Omar Cooper Jr.

Next, Ma...

Nate Tice is joined by his dad, former NFL head coach, player & offensive line guru Mike Tice, to break down the top prospects at the position in the 2026 NFL Draft. The father-son duo kick things off with the long list of potential day 1 tackle prospects in this loaded OL draft class, including the pros and cons of players like Spencer Fano, Monroe Freeling, Kadyn Proctor, Max Iheanachor, Francis Mauigoa and more.

Next, Nate is joined by Matt Harmon to dive into the stats with NFL IQ’s new AI assistant to find the six draft prospects who el...

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald bring you the 2026 NFL Mock Draft special, featuring their favorite surprise picks, ideal player-team fits and more. The guys start with their favorite picks from the top 10 of their latest mock draft, including LB Arvell Reese to the New York Jets, S Caleb Downs to the Kansas City Chiefs, OT Monroe Freeling going top three to the Arizona Cardinals and more.

Next, Nate & Charles dive into the most interesting player-team fits from the rest of the first round, including conversations on EDGE Keldric Faulk to the Dallas Cowboys, DT Peter Woods to the...

Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal ten of their BOLDEST predictions to lock in the Take Vault for the 2026 NFL season. But first, the guys enter the ring of Philadelphia Eagles offense discourse as they give their thoughts on whether or not Jalen Hurts will adapt to new OC Sean Mannion’s scheme, plus their thoughts on the Las Vegas Raiders signing QB Kirk Cousins.

Next, Nate & Matt open up the Take Vault as they lock a few bold predictions for the season away in early April. Matt predicts Ty Simpson coming off the board early on draft ni...

Nate Tice is joined by QB expert Derrik Klassen to deep dive on the 2026 NFL Draft quarterback class. The two quarterback gurus start with the three prospects at the top of the class, as they break down the tape of Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza (and his potential fit with the Las Vegas Raiders), LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier and Alabama’s Ty Simpson to determine who’s worthy of a first-round pick.

Next, Nate and Derrik move down the board to some intriguing late day two or three signal callers like Miami’s Carson Beck, Drew Allar from Penn State...

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the 2026 NFL linebacker, cornerback and safety draft classes. The guys kick things off with the linebackers, headlined by star prospect Sonny Styles, plus interesting guys with some flaws like CJ Allen and Anthony Hill Jr.

Next up is the cornerback class, which features a clear top four in Mansoor Delane, Jermod McCoy, Avieon Terrell and Colton Hood. Nate & Charles give their favorite guys a little further down the board and break down what makes this corner class unique.

The two hosts wrap things up with the safety...