Week 1 represents 100% of the regular season football we've seen this season, so it's only natural to overreact. Not every reaction is an overreaction, though. For instance, it's not an overreaction to say that Dak Prescott had a great day...or that Josh Allen is a football superhero...or that the Bengals and Falcons were massive letdowns. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen discuss all that, and a whole lot more, on the Week 1 recap episode of The Athletic Football Show. Rundown Rams-Lions OT

The 2024 regular season begins Sunday for the Bills when they take on the Arizona Cardinals at home. To get you ready, The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia takes all of your Bills questions in our pregame live room!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We did it. We made it. The 2024 NFL regular season is here. In fact, one game is already in the books. We kick off this episode of The Athletic Football Show with a recap of the Chiefs' thrilling 27-20 win over the Ravens, featuring Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Mike Sando. Then, Robert and Derrik preview the rest of the games by highlighting five things they're excited about watching in Week 1, including Packers-Eagles, Lions-Rams, the potentially resurgent Cardinals and Jets, and Caleb Williams'

The 2024 NFL season is on our doorstep. There's just one item of business left...predictions! Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen offer up their playoff picks, award winners and Super Bowl Champions—along with some favorite bets—on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Rundown Defensive Player of the Year Offensive Player of the Year Coach of the Year Assistant Coach of the Year Offensive Rookie of the Year Defensive Rookie of the Year Rushing Leader Passing Leader Receiving

We've come to the end of the division preview line for the 2024 NFL season, and we arrive here with a bang. The NFC West is on the shortlist for most exciting division in the league, one that includes the defending conference champion and a Super Bowl favorite. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dive into the 49ers, Rams, Seahawks and Cardinals on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Rundown San Francisco 49ers preview Los Angeles Rams preview Seattle Seahawks preview Arizona Cardinals

So this division got pretty fun pretty fast, huh? The Texans look like a legitimate Super Bowl contender. The Jaguars have their guy at quarterback, and the Colts just might, too. The Titans, meanwhile, are getting a lot of, "they may not be great, but they sure look frisky" love this offseason. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dive deep into the AFC South on this episode of The Athletic Football show.Rundown Houston Texans preview Indianapolis Colts preview Jacksonville Jaguars preview Tennessee

The Bills set their 53-man roster, which means the 2024 regular season is right around the corner. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia brings you his top five reasons for optimism, and top five reasons for concern heading into a Bills season with a ton of questions about the roster.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a few years since the Patriots were the big, bad bully in the AFC East, but it's still jarring to see someone other than Bill Belichick patrolling the sidelines in New England. Meanwhile, there's good reason to think any of the Bills, Dolphins or Jets can win the division. Josh Allen! Aaron Rodgers! A fireworks show in Miami! One thing is for sure...it won't be boring. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen preview the AFC East on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Rundown Buffalo Bills

The Lions are inner-circle Super Bowl contenders. The Packers are potential Super Bowl contenders. The Bears have Caleb Williams and a ton of justified optimism. And there's plenty of intrigue for the Vikings, even with J.J. McCarthy out for the year. Is the NFC North the most exciting division in the league? It just might be. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen break it down on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Host: Robert Mays Co-Host: Derrik Klassen Executive Producer: Michael

The Chiefs and everyone else...that's the AFC West. While it'd be a massive upset if the Chiefs don't run away with this division, it still has its fair share of storylines and intrigue. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dig into all of it on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Host: Robert Mays Co-Host: Derrik Klassen Executive Producer: Michael Beller Producer: Michael Beller Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Follow Robert on X: @robertmays Follow Derrik on X:

A familiar story is expected to unfold in the NFC East...the Cowboys and Eagles battling for the division title, and the Giants and Commanders battling to stay relevant. What can we expect from each of the four teams this season? Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dig into the NFC East on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Host: Robert Mays Co-Host: Derrik Klassen Executive Producer: Michael Beller Producer: Michael Beller Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Follow

In a very special episode of the Can't Wait podcast, Tim McMaster, Zack Rosenblatt, Marissa Dunn and Connor Hughes get together to talk Jets and to reminisce about five years of Can't Wait. The crew also shares exciting news about the podcast's future. This is an episode you don't want to miss. And continue to follow us going forward at the following locations...Follow our new YouTube channel: YOUTUBE.COM/@FLIGHTPLANPODCAST Our audio will be available on the Badlands feeds Patreon:

Glory and humiliation...it's what friendly competition is all about. We bring both together in the annual TAFS Wins Pool. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen selected seven teams apiece with the goal of assembling the group that combines for the most wins this season. This year's twist...their final two picks had to be teams projected by the betting markets to win fewer than seven games. The winner will achieve personal glory. The loser will suffer the humiliation of paying off a bet on Radio Row during

The Falcons gobbled up all the NFC South headlines this offseason—Kirk Cousins! Michael Penix! Matthew Judon!—but that doesn't guarantee them a division title. The Buccaneers mostly brought last year's division-winning band back. The Saints are boring, but generally competent. The Panthers, meanwhile, did everything they could to put a supportive infrastructure around Bryce Young. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen preview the NFC South on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Host: Robert

The Jets are in Charlotte for joint practice with the Panthers leading up to Saturday's preseason game. Zack is there with them and reports on Thursday's action. Tim and Zack also discuss the new rookie class which has been impressive this summer. Finallly, the Haason Reddick saga continues. Is there any way this ends well at this point? Hosts: Tim McMaster and Zack Rosenblatt Producer: Tim McMaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With under two weeks to go before final cuts, the Bills have some big decisions to make. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia takes all your listener questions, including Sean McDermott's job security, the safety position, naming some roster super sleepers and much more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From excitement over Caleb Williams' debut to disappointment over J.J. McCarthy's season-ending knee injury, we already have plenty to talk about regarding this season's rookie quarterbacks. Robert Mays and former NFL quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan dive into early impressions on the rookies, and discuss what McCarthy misses out on by losing his rookie year, on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Host: Robert Mays With: J.T. O'Sullivan Executive Producer: Michael Beller Producer: Michael

Our 2024 Division Preview Series is here, and we're starting with a bang. The AFC North sent three teams to the playoffs last year, and that didn't include the Bengals, a team that went to two straight AFC Championship Games, as well as a Super Bowl, with a healthy Joe Burrow. What are we excited about for each of these teams? What's keeping us up at night? What does success look like? Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen answer those questions and more about the Ravens, Browns, Steelers and Bengals on

Some training camp storylines matter. Some are just fodder to get us to the regular season. How do you figure out which is which? By listening to this episode of The Athletic Football Show with Robert Mays and Gregg Rosenthal of NFL Media.Host: Robert Mays With: Gregg Rosenthal Executive Producer: Michael Beller Producer: Michael Beller Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Follow Robert on X: @robertmays Follow Mitchell on X: @MitchSchwartz71 Theme song: Haunted Written

Tim and Zack react to the Jets joint practice with the Washington Commanders Thursday leading up to the two teams meeting in their first preseason game on Saturday.-Tyrod Taylor and Garrett Wilson torch the Washington defense. -The starting O-Line all on the field together. -Latest on running back competition -Reddick update All that and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices