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Football America!

Meadowlark Media

Football America is a show about stories that matter—discussed by people who don’t. Why? Because this beautiful game deserves all of the spotlight. Football raised us. We obsess over it. We fight about it. We name our dogs after retired players, then name our children after those dogs. We talk football the way Sinatra sang songs: with conviction. And drunk. Each week, Dave Dameshek’s embarrassing habit of assigning meaning to frivolous stats is on full display as he is joined by a host of

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All Episodes

58:18

Leg Cannons, Ref Controversy & the Browns Superteam...

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2026/10/12

On this episode of Football America, Todd Haley and Jarrett Bailey from The Pump Fake Podcast join to spill tea on his attempt to bring Josh Allen and Saquon Barkley to the Cleveland Browns. We debate whether the Jacksonville Jaguars are legit and marvel at Cam Little’s leg cannon. We also examine why Micah Parsons is Green Bay's missing Super Bowl link and dissect the controversial call that saved San Francisco against Seattle. Finally, we highlight Caleb Williams' upcoming return to Chicago, point

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59:34

Iron Mike, Hot Seats & the NFL Injury Myth (Feat....

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2026/10/09

Nick Kostos joins the show as we break down all the chaotic storylines heading into Week 5 of the NFL. Is this sudden wave of player injuries a genuine crisis or just the annual media narrative? Are two AFC West offensive coordinators on the absolute hottest seats? Over in the NFC North, the Chicago Bears sit at an unexpected 2-0 without Caleb Williams, gearing up for a high-stakes statement game against their arch-rival Packers. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is reeling after Lane Johnson’s sudden

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57:20

Can Buffalo Finish, Will Miami Cover, and Is McDaniel...

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2026/10/05

One month into the NFL season, the league has officially turned into a fever dream. From an instant-classic shootout between Kansas City and Las Vegas to the Dolphins miraculously covering the spread for the first time all year, no leads—or storylines—are safe. We break down whether Dallas is crazy enough to let George Pickens walk while CeeDee Lamb dominates as the clear-cut No. 1, and detail how New England pulled off a staggering comeback to keep the Bills from putting the AFC East on ice in

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57:37

Is Week 4 an Elimination Week Already in the NFL?...

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2026/10/02

It is only Week 4 in the National Football League but we already have some season-defining showdowns on tap this weekend. Can the Dallas Cowboys break through against the Houston Texans as the former AFC South favorites try and avoid falling to 0-4? Can either the Los Angeles Chargers or Rams come away with a win this weekend to ignite their seasons? How do the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos match up as possible Super Bowl contenders in their respective leagues? Plus, Trevor Lawrence and Joe

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55:31

Unfiltered Week 3: Medical Carts, Poll Bias, and USC...

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2026/09/28

JJ McCarthy is a Giant, Deshaun Watson is actually popular in Cleveland, and Week 3 delivered absolute mayhem. We’re breaking down all the fallout with a stacked lineup of guests. Fox Sports’ Carmen Vitali joins to set the record straight on the Bears—including the real reason Soldier Field uses a cart to transport injured players. Then, Geoff Schwartz calls out USC for living in the past and blasts them for celebrating while Dante Moore was motionless on the field. Plus, we dismantle the latest AP

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53:18

Takes We Want Back (feat. Mike Ryan Ruiz) + Panic in LA

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2026/09/14

Football is back, which means it’s officially time to panic over sample sizes of one! Mike Ryan Ruiz and Tony Calatayud swing by to publicly recant the terrible Week 1 takes they immediately regret. We ask the tough questions: Are the Rams and Chargers cooked, or just sleeping in? Tony breaks down why the Giants are complete, unadulterated fool's gold, and we roast the Steelers for somehow making a victory look like a mid-afternoon snoozefest. Finally, comedian Brad Williams joins us live from

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61:25

CFB primer with Smetana & IDing NFC/AFC South playoff...

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2026/08/28

We’ve got one of the best voices in college football Jessica Smetana joining to talk about the 2026 season, zero week (whatever that is), the foolishness of preseason polls, and just how important eternal life is to her.AND We’re heading back to Mount Lombardi - which teams from the AFC and NFC South will survive the regular season to reach the rarified air of the playoffs? 10-Day Tony joins to look into the oblong crystal ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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65:35

2026 AFC & NFC North Preview (feat. Ty Dunne & Tim Benz)

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2026/08/14

Who will summit Mount Lombardi this season? Football America! breaks down the NFC and AFC North. Go Long’s Ty Dunne provides the national view, while Tim Benz (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) dives deep on the Steelers. Dunne says the departure of Harbaugh and Tomlin allow their respective former teams to breathe and modernize. Benz breaks down why fans might be overly optimistic about the Steelers defense. Plus, are the Bengals are the most interesting team in the league this year? Or does Joe Burrow

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57:13

Mina Kimes, Shipping Joe Burrow, & Dan Campbell's...

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2026/08/07

The one and only Mina Kimes drops by to build her ultimate roster of favorite head coaches, coordinators, quarterbacks, offensive lines, and defenses. Plus, she breaks down: AFC & NFC contenders on high alert to miss the playoffs; where the Dan Campbell era in Detroit will stand three years from now (spoiler: Mina’s still buying the hype). But is she too hard on Caleb Williams? And will Zach Charbonnet get the Hard Knocks fantasy bump? To wrap it up: Social Randy explains why our listeners

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57:56

Knicks Delusion & NFL Chaos (feat. Nick Kostos)

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2026/06/05

One win in New York feels like winning a thousand. Nick Kostos (You Better You Bet) joins us to react to the Knicks going up 1-0 on the Spurs and the absolute insanity taking over his hometown. But we aren't just talking hoops—we’re hitting the NFL hard. From Myles Garrett leaving the Browns and A.J. Brown leaving the Eagles, to the ongoing Jaxson Dart drama, we’ve got you covered. Manifesting 82-0 starts now.Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts.Leave us a 5-star review

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57:34

The Sorsby Saga (feat. Albert Breer)

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2026/05/29

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer joins the show to break down the Brendan Sorsby saga! Did Curt Cignetti know this was coming? Breer shares exclusive insight on NFL teams targeting Sorsby for the supplemental draft, why the NCAA is making him a "sacrificial lamb," and how an NFL agreement might just bring him straight to the banks of the Three Rivers. Ok, we made that last one up. But save us from the 43-year-old man who can't handle a pass rush!AUDIO Football America! is available wherever

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61:11

Drip Drill: The Return of Mike Ryan Ruiz and Pulitzer...

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2026/05/08

What are the best uniforms in all of sports? We create the master list of all master lists. The parameters are simple: home and away. You can't just have one. You need the full set. Mike Ryan Ruiz and Pulitzer Prize Winner Amin Elhassan join the show for the ultimate Drip Drill. At the end, we crown a champion. AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts:

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62:56

Draft Night in Pittsburgh: Ty Simpson's Triumph &...

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2026/04/24

Dave is back in Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft. He provides an update on the events of Thursday Night. It was a big night for Indiana, but a bigger night for Ohio State. Notre Dame, too. Can't forget the Irish. The biggest night? That belonged to Ty Simpson. Then the guys rate the best rivalries that shouldn't be rivalries. And rivalries that aren't rivalries anymore. Think USA vs USSR. AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on

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59:20

Amin Elhassan: Why Will Ferrell Outranks Robert De Niro

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2026/04/03

Who is the best #58 in history? Dave goes with Jack Lambert. But our guest Amin Elhassan goes with Derrick Thomas. We then get into the weeds with the word, bust. You can bust in a bad way. But if someone makes you a bust it means you've had a hall of fame career. This leads us to Las Vegas. Is it okay to vacation there with your kids? Or is it purely an adult zone? We finish it up with Amin ranking Tom Cruise and Will Ferrell's body of work over that of Robert De Niro. Yes, he went there. It's a

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54:17

The NFL Trade Bonanza (feat. Carmen Vitali and JD...

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2026/03/06

Dave Dameshek opens the show by answering the question: which QB draft class is the best in the history of people. Then Carmen Vitali and JD Bunkis join the show to talk about all the latest moves of the 2026 NFL trade. They get past the headlines and into why these teams make the decisions they do. They look at how GMs construct teams and why roster construction is a science, but an inexact science. Dave then uses a fact about Patriot fans (how they lament more than any other football fans and will

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58:04

The Quentin Tarantino Character Draft (feat. Jonathan...

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2026/02/26

With so little going on in and around the National Football League these days, and Dave spending the week in Miami, we thought we'd switch things up a bit for a very special edition of Football America! Dave is joined by Jonathan Zaslow and Amin Elhassan for a move-centric episode that includes a discussion of some of the greatest football and sports movies of all time. After that, the gang dives into the main portion of the show: a draft of characters in Quentin Tarantino movies. The gang picks two

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55:05

Was The Miracle on Ice Overrated? + Kyler Murray's...

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2026/02/20

We are a week into the NFL offseason, and Dave is thankful for the Olympics for easing us into it. To celebrate the 2026 Milan Games and the 46th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice, he kicks off the show by highlighting the moments that have changed the NFL the most since 1980. Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic and NFL Daily joins the show and weighs in on some of the biggest storylines in the NFC West, including Kyler Murray's likely departure from the Arizona Cardinals and where an aging San

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52:54

GEQBUS & The Glory: Sam Darnold Wins It All + Super...

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2026/02/09

The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl Champions! Sam Darnold truly is our God Emperor Quarterback. But football never sleeps. So it's time to pick our Super Bowl 61 Champion. Former NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz thinks the NFC will be dominated by 49ers, along with the Packers and Lions. The Bears will also be much better immediately. Don't sleep on the Vikings either. In the AFC, the Patriots are looking good again and so do the Chargers. We'll settle the hash and pick out winners on this episode of

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52:51

Super Bowl Awards: The Nuclear Fallout, Sam Darnold’s...

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2026/02/02

Dave Dameshek is on his way to San Francisco. But Football America! wanted to do our own awards show. Who will win: the Big Letdown Award for the player who disappointed you the most; the Fallout Award for the player who went nuclear; the Life Comes At You Fast Award for the team who had it all and yet still failed. We also tackle which Gatorade color will be dumped on the winning coach. Then Dan Hanzus joins the show to tell why Sam Darold bailed out the team this year. Then Geoff Schwartz hops on

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54:44

The Bill Belichick Snub: Why Everyone is Defending...

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2026/01/29

It's time for a rematch! Dave Dameshek talks with the NFL's Gregg Rosenthal about the New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl. Rosenthal even gives us his pick. Spoiler: he chose with his heart. Then they get to the snub heard round the world. And why the most surprising part is everyone going to bat for Bill Belichick. It's truly a strange stretch of news and the whole gang is here to cover it on this episode of Football America!(Photo by Bill Wippert/via AP) AUDIO Football

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