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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
(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"
(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
(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"
(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
(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
(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"
(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"
(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
(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
(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.