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Why the NFL should be concerned about an Australian concussion crisis
A scandal in Australia threatens to upend the league’s protocol – is the NFL prepared?
Rachael Hearn
12 hr ago
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The state of offensive football in 2022
Listen now (86 min) | I sit down with Alberto Cantú to discuss all things offensive football
Oliver Connolly
Aug 8
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Talking all things Brian Daboll and the Giants with Steven Ruiz
Listen now | Is there such a thing as Daboll-ism?
Oliver Connolly
Aug 5
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Why are NFL broadcasts so stale?
The NFL is moving into a new digital frontier. It's targeting 'more' and 'better' broadcasts. Networks are paying their talent record-breaking sums. So…
Oliver Connolly
Aug 4
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Why the Pistol will be back en vogue in 2022
What's old is new again
Oliver Connolly
Aug 2
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Talking about a new era of ChiefBall with Doug Farrar
Watch now (58 min) | USA Today's Doug Farrar stops by to discuss the next evolution of the Chiefs' offense
Oliver Connolly
Jul 18
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The NFL's All-Bargain Team: Defense
Sorting through the most valuable players on the defensive side of the ball heading into 2022
Oliver Connolly
Jul 14
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The NFL's All-Bargain Team: Offense
Sorting through the most valuable players on the offensive side of the ball heading into 2022
Oliver Connolly
Jul 8
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Talking all things Saints with Seth Galina
Watch now (52 min) | PFF's Senior Analyst stops by to talk all things Dennis Allen, the Saints' changing defense, Jameis Winston, and more
Oliver Connolly
Jun 29
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The Allen Dilemma: How do you solve a problem like losing Marcus Williams?
Dennis Allen built one of the finest units in the NFL last season. But after some offseason remodelling he has a tricky question to answer
Oliver Connolly
Jun 23
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What can we expect from Trey Lance & Kyle Shanahan in 2022?
Answering mailbag questions: Trey Lance, Greg Roman, AJ Brown, Zach Wilson, Podcasts, More!
Oliver Connolly
Jun 14
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There is more to come from Kyler Murray
For eight weeks last season, Kyler Murray was as good as any quarterback in the NFL -- then things cratered. On the hows, the whys, and what comes next.
Oliver Connolly
May 26
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