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Chris Simms takes an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football.

2024 Draft EDGE Rankings
#601
Last Wednesday at 5:15 PM

(03:35) Look at last year: what did Chris miss with Will Anderson?

(09:35) Edge scouting: Why evaluating pass rush prospects is more straightforward than other positions

(20:20) #1 Dallas Turner (Alabama) 

(33:20) #2 Laiatu Latu (UCLA)

(44:40) #3 Jared Verse (FSU)

(55:25) #4 Chop Robinson (Penn St)

(1:06:45) Others Receiving Votes: A handful of players were in the running to be Top 5: Austin Booker (Kansas), Chris Braswell (Alabama), Jonah Eliss (Utah), Marshawn Kneeland (Western Michigan), Bralen Trice (Washington)

(1:20:20) Draftkings: Who will be the first defender drafted?

(1:23:40) Sleepers: Jalyx Hunt, Mohamed Kamara get some Robin Hoo...


2024 Draft CB Rankings: "My first man crush this year"
#600
Last Monday at 4:25 PM

(0:00) High school QBs: An old stat line shows how much things have changed since Chris' days at Ramapo.

(5:50) CB Scouting: Is speed more important here than any other position?

(16:00) #1 Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo)

(29:00) #2 Nate Wiggins (Clemson)

(40:00) #3 D.J. James (Auburn)

(47:45) #4 Max Melton (Rutgers)

(56:45) #5 Decamerion Richardson (Mississippi St) 

(1:07:45) Honorable Mentions: Terrion Arnold, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Mike Sainristil

(1:22:15) What about...Cooper DeJean, Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Renardo Green

(1:31:40) L'Jarius Sneed trade: What does it tell us about how the league values CBs?


2024 Draft WR Ranks reax + #AskMeAnything
#599
03/20/2024

(0:00) Draft Groupthink: Why is there so much consensus in NFL prospect analysis?

(13:40) 2024 Draft WR Sleepers: Chris gives additional shoutouts to Ladd McConkey (Georgia), Jermaine Burton (Alabama), Devontez Walker (North Carolina), and Johnny Wilson (Florida State).

(26:45) RB Market: Aaron Jones asked Chris for solutions for RBs who want to get paid more.

(36:15) #AskMeAnything WR Ranks: Chris answers the pushback to his thoughts on Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr, Marvin Harrison, and Rome Odunze.

(51:45) Draft QBs: Does Caleb Williams struggle over the middle of the field? Why does everyone other than Chris love...


2024 Draft WR Rankings: "There's no weakness to him"
#598
03/18/2024

(2:45) 2023 Draft WR review: What went wrong with Quentin Johnston?

(9:25) WR scouting: What traits matter most to Chris?

(17:40) #1 Malik Nabers (LSU)

(29:20) #2 Brian Thomas, Jr. (LSU)

(42:50) #3 Marvin Harrison, Jr. (Ohio State)

(57:25) #4 Rome Odunze (Washington)

(1:07:10) #5 Roman Wilson (Michigan)

(1:16:00) Honorable Mentions: Troy Franklin, Ricky Pearsall, Adonai Mitchell, Keon Coleman, Xavier Legette, Malachi Corley, Malik Washington


NFL Free Agency Team Stock Up/Down + RB Carousel
#597
03/13/2024

(0:00) Is young Phillip Simms still reeling from the Saquon Barkley news?

(4:45) RB Carousel: Is there a certain way the Ravens should use Derrick Henry?

(17:00) Biggest spenders: Historically, does free agency pay off?

(20:30) Falcons: Can they win a Super Bowl with Kirk Cousins?

(26:25) Vikings: Would Russell Wilson have been a good fit with Kevin O'Connell?

(37:15) Eagles: Would they have been better off getting Patrick Queen instead of Saquon?

(45:40) Jets: Something about Joe Douglas' approach scares Connor.

(49:00) Giants: Despite losing Saquon, did New York get better?

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Free Agency Frenzy: Kirk Cousins to Falcons, Saquon Barkley to Eagles
#596
03/11/2024

(0:00) Don't believe the numbers you hear today

(6:10) D'Andre Swift to Bears

(9:35) Tony Pollard to Titans

(18:40) Jaguars: Gabe Davis signed, Calvin Ridley's future, & Mac Jones trade

(24:35) Christian Wilkins to Raiders

(31:40) Baker Mayfield re-signs with Buccaneers

(36:25) Russell Wilson to Steelers

(57:10) Jonathan Greenard to Vikings

(58:35) Commanders sign Dorance Armstrong & Tyler Biadasz from Cowboys

(1:02:05) Packers cut David Bakhtiari

(1:03:15) Dion Dawkins trolls everyone, then signs extension

(1:05:25) Josh Jacobs to Packers

(1:08:25) Bryce Huff to Eagles

(1:12:45) Rams sign Jonah Jackson...


2024 Draft QB Rankings: "A class of his own"
#595
03/06/2024

(3:30) QB Scouting: What does Chris look for in a passer?

(9:30) 2023 Draft QB Review: Looking back at what Simms got right & wrong last year.

(18:30) #1 Caleb Williams (USC)

(42:15) #2 Jayden Daniels (LSU)

(59:20) #3 Bo Nix (Oregon)

(1:13:15) #4 Michael Penix, Jr. (Washington)

(1:26:55) #5 J.J. McCarthy (Michigan)

(1:37:10) #6 Drake Maye (North Carolina)


NFL Scouting Combine Recap: "My favorite of all-time"
#594
03/04/2024

(0:00) CSU Birthday: 5 years since our first episode...how much has changed.

(6:25) Prospect Interviews: What personalities impressed Chris the most?

(24:30) Quarterbacks: Does Caleb Williams have "cocky arrogance?"

(38:05) Wide Receivers: Xavier Worthy stole the headlines, but Brian Thomas Jr. stole Chris' heart.

(53:45) Offensive Line: These guys made our man Connor Rogers look like a kid reporter.

(1:01:25) Defensive Line: Ahmed and Chris are already loving the big butts of this class.

(1:14:10) Damn! Okay: Top cornerbacks, RB depth, and Joe Milton's arm. But what about Spencer Rattler?


Scouting Combine Preview + Offseason Wishes
#593
02/26/2024

(0:00) Welcome back homies!

(4:55) 2024 Scouting Combine preview: QBs and WRs are the headline

(16:40) Teams: Which are the ones to watch in Round 1?

(21:50) Offensive Line: Joe Alt headlines a strong class

(27:20) Running Backs: "I don't see a Bijan or Gibbs"

(28:40) Cornerbacks: "There's not a star, but there's a lot of good starters"

(35:20) Defensive Tackles: "He's a Round 1 talent, but I could see him going in Round 4"

(40:10) Generational talents: Which players in this class make the cut?

(42:04) Famous sons: Kris Jenkins, Jeremiah Trotter Jr, Brenden Rice...


Emmitt Smith, Aidan Hutchinson, TJ Watt, Maxx Crosby, Sauce Gardner, Bobby Wagner
#592
02/23/2024

(1:10) Hall of Fame RB Emmitt Smith has harsh words for the Cowboys.

(18:05) Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson on the passion of Dan Campbell & his video game name.

(30:30) Steelers LB TJ Watt on the “Renegade” boost & if he’s happy the Ravens lost the AFC championship.

(43:50) Raiders DE Maxx Crosby has a bone to pick with Chris.

(54:45) Jets CB Sauce Gardner on the time Aaron Rodgers burned his gloves.

(1:09:00) Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner on whether he still has stronger emotions from winning or losing the Super Bowl.