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(4:30) KICKOFF: Lions at Chiefs(10:20) SUNDAY EARLY GAMES: Panthers at Falcons(13:30) Texans at Ravens(15:20) Bengals at Browns(17:50) Jaguars at Colts(20:30) Buccaneers at Vikings(23:20) Titans at Saints(25:40) 49ers at Steelers(29:25) Cardinals at Commanders(32:00) SUNDAY LATE GAMES: Packers at Bears(36:00) Raiders at Broncos(38:15) Dolphins at Chargers(40:30) Eagles at Patriots(42:50) Rams at Seahawks(45:00) SNF: Cowboys at Giants(47:55) MNF: Bills at Jets(51:10) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues pick

Chris (@CSimmsQB) heads to Kansas City to interview the man and legend, Patrick Mahomes. The guys cover his transition from baseball to football, his heroics in last year's playoff run, how he compares to Steph Curry, and the secret to reaching the Super Bowl once again.

(2:05) Patrick Mahomes: Chris gives us a glimpse of his interview with the reigning MVP.(15:45) NFC Playoff Predictions: Are we buying the Lions hype?(32:45) AFC Playoff Predictions: It breaks Chris' heart to leave one team out.(49:45) Super Bowl LVIII: Chris goes with revenge, and Ahmed goes against the grain.(55:00) College Football Saturday: Tune in to see Chris and Ahmed on our first Big Ten Saturday.

(5:40) AFC East Win Totals: Bills, Jets, Dolphins, & Patriots(21:05) AFC North Win Totals: Bengals, Ravens, Browns, & Steelers(31:50) AFC South Win Totals: Jaguars, Titans, Colts, & Texans(41:30) AFC West Win Totals: Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos, & Raiders

(3:15) Unbuttoned announcement: Get ready for Sunday night episodes this season.(7:40) NFC East Win Totals: Eagles, Cowboys, Giants, & Commanders(20:45) NFC North Win Totals: Lions, Vikings, Bears, & Packers(33:15) NFC South Win Totals: Saints, Falcons, Panthers, & Buccaneers(46:10) NFC West Win Totals: 49ers, Seahawks, Rams, & Cardinals(57:25) Top 5 NFL Rosters: What teams did we leave out? And where does the Chiefs roster rank without Patrick Mahomes?

(2:00) Watching Preseason: Chris has finally gotten his wife on board the football train.(5:00) Browns: Could Dorian Thompson-Robinson take the QB2 role?(9:30) Eagles: As Marcus Mariota struggles, Tanner McKee  shines.(14:25) Giants: The Daniel Jones-Darren Waller connection is already strong.(19:30) Panthers: Has Bryce Young looked like a #1 pick yet?(25:40) Falcons: Desmond Ridder looked "smooth."(28:00) Dolphins: What did Tua Tagovailoa see on his INT?(32:00) Texans: CJ Stroud "looks like he belongs more."(33:55) Bears: Tyson Bagent shows off...wait who?(37:35) Steelers: Kenny Pickett keeps the Pittsburgh offense hot.(43:15) Bills: While the rookies look good, is the offense still concerning?(45:20) Chiefs: KC is ready for primetime...except for one thing.(51:00) Packers: "Keep letting it rip, Jordan Love."(55:30) Titans: Malik Willis' talent still pops, but has he put it together?(1:01:45) 49ers: Brock Purdy returns, and Kyle Shanahan can't hide his praise.(1:07:15) Seahawks: Geno Smith looked "awesome" b

(6:30) Dalvin Cook: Does he make the Jets the strongest RB corps in the NFL?(10:00) Zack Martin: Did the Cowboys early schedule play a factor in his raise?(14:00) Preseason Leftovers: Chris weighs in on Seahawks QB Drew Lock, Cardinals OT Paris Johnson, Packers QB Sean Clifford, Saints QB Jake Haener, Vikings LB Ivan Pace Jr & RB Ty Chandler, and Chargers RB Elijah Dotson.(34:15) Lions Defense: Were they that good, or was the Giants O-line just that bad?(35:45) 49ers Backups: Does San Francisco have depth issues?(40:00) Cardinals Defense: Have Isaiah Simmons & Zaven Collins finally found their correct positions?(42:50) Damn! Okay: Patriots DE Keion White, Seahawks LB Derick Hall, and Buccaneers LB Yaya Diaby all showed out.(45:10) Sean Payton: Despite Garrett Wilson trolling him, do his sideline rules make sense?(50:20) GUEST Matthew Berry: The king of fantasy football stops by to talk about Amon-Ra St. Brown, Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Jahan Dotson, Nico Collins, QB strategy, Dameon Pierce, Dalvin

(5:05) Panthers QB Bryce Young: The Jets D-line made life hard for him and Matt Corral.(13:05) Texans QB C.J. Stroud: He gets an incomplete, but Will Anderson impressed.(17:55) Colts QB Anthony Richardson: Even his interception was a wow throw.(22:45) Titans QB Will Levis: He had some "eye-popping throws", but don't sleep on Malik Willis.(30:10) Rams QB Stetson Bennett: "I saw this coming. He's ready for this."(32:20) Cardinals QB Clayton Tune: "He's Colt McCoy."(34:10) Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell: "They need him to be ready."(37:30) 49ers QBs: Trey Lance has fixed some of his mechanics, but is he due for a trade?(43:45) Buccaneers QBs: Baker Mayfield looks comfortable, and Kyle Trask is on the right track.(47:00) Chiefs: Andy Reid keeps playing his starters in preseason.(49:15) Steelers: "They had the best drive of a 1st-team offense."(52:25) Saints: Derek Carr hits the ground running.(54:15) Bears: Justin Fields has a perfect debut...maybe too perfect for his coaches?(57:05) Packers: Jordan Love "threw the b

(4:00) Hard Knocks recap: “Aaron Rodgers showed why he’s your favorite quarterback’s favorite quarterback”(12:30) Nathaniel Hackett gets a great piece of promotional rehabilitation(15:00) Ron Rivera discusses Eric Bieniemy’s tough-love coaching style and regrets it(26:55) AFC 1 Player To Watch in the preseason(27:35) Texans WR Jon Metchie: “I worry about lack of firepower for CJ Stroud”. Plus Ahmed’s first Big Butt goes to Will Anderson, Jr – will he show more than just a high motor?(33:40) Colts DE Kwity Paye: “Stops the run. Great. We didn’t get him to do that.”(37:00) Titans OG Aaron Brewer: “I’m interested to see how the shuffling of that o-line works.” And kudos to Mike Vrabel for giving Terrell Williams the chance to coach the first preseason game.(42:05) Raiders S Tre’von Moehrig: “The secondary is not something you’re gonna write home about”(46:10) Patriots WR Tyquan Thornton: “He’s the deep threat. He’s that guy”(51:30) Broncos LB Nik Bonitto: “F*** you OU!”(55:10) Steelers DL Keeanu Benton: “They ne

(4:50) Dorian Thompson-Robinson performs well: “What you saw in the game is a natural playing football.” (9:15) Aaron Rodgers impact on the Jets: “It’s a ridiculous love fest.”(14:30) How Nathaniel Hackett’s presence should help Zach Wilson(19:30) Hall of Fame parties: fighting back tears, drinky-drinky-smokey-smokey, and Warrick Dunn saves the day(26:45) Ahmed had a front-row seat to the Jose Ramirez-Tim Anderson brawl(31:30) One Player to Watch in Preseason (NFC teams)(32:50) Cardinals CB Marco Wilson: “Has a chance to take a step to be an island-type CB”(36:55) Rams OL Steve Avila: “Last year, Matthew Stafford’s protection was beyond horrible”(40:40) Bucs DE Shaq Barrett: “The Bucs are one of those teams that need to win games 16-13”(43:55) Commanders DE Chase Young: “What is he gonna look like?”(46:30) Bears WR Chase Claypool: “He has superstar traits. He’s the guy that could take this thing to the next level”(51:30) Panthers WR Terrace Marshall: “He’s got to be the meat & potatoes receiver”(54:50) Pa

(3:05) Retirement: Devin describes life after football(17:25) Trevon Diggs vs Dak Prescott: When does training camp trash talk go too far?(20:00) Tackling: Devin talks about taking on Marshawn Lynch and playing with Patrick Chung.(23:25) Tom Brady: How did Belichick push his buttons?(31:10) Steven Jackson & Adrian Peterson: The most intimidating players Devin even faced.(33:20) Making the NFL: Guarding Terrell Owens and facing Chad Ochocinco's trash talk.(36:05) Big Games: Which coaches gave Belichick the most trouble?(39:30) Peyton Manning: How did the Patriots change their defense against him?(49:20) Most underrated teammate: Rob Ninkovich deserved more credit.(51:15) Best Teams: What were the best squads Devin played for and against?(1:04:10) Idols: Devin talks about the teammates and opponents who he looked up to.(1:10:20) Best QB & WR: Matching up up vs Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, and Justin Jefferson.

(5:35) Sean Payton: His comments were "shocking and reckless."(19:45) New Head Coaches: What would a successful season look like for the Broncos, Colts, Texans, Panthers, and Cardinals?(30:30) Jonathan Taylor: Jim Irsay needs to stop tweeting.(39:10) Chris the GM: Which positions would Simms build his roster around?(52:20) Joe Burrow: Does he have pressure to take a team-friendly deal?(58:00) Jalen Ramsey: How will the Dolphins defense  adjust to his injury?(1:00:30) Training camp injuries: Should teams rest their teams more in August?(1:05:45) Jets: Are they making Aaron Rodgers more aggressive? And how much do they need Dalvin Cook?(1:11:50) Lamar Jackson: Why is his new OC asking him to ditch his wristband?(1:15:30) 49ers QBs: Should Brock Purdy be the unquestioned starter?(1:19:45) Steelers: Is their O-line good enough to bring back their run game?(1:22:05) Giants: Are they being overlooked?(1:24:35) Boom-or-bust: Which teams have the biggest range of outcomes this season?(1:28:15) Training camp stories:

(4:00) Top Secondaries: The Dolphins, Broncos, Jets, Chiefs, Cowboys, Seahawks, Bengals, Chargers, and Ravens all get love.(26:10) Jets: Chris self-scouts himself on Garrett Wilson.(31:05) Patriots: Can the O-line protect Mac Jones?(32:40) Bills: What RB will pick up the slack for Nyheim Hines?(35:25) Bengals: Who will be Joe Mixon's backup?(36:25) Steelers: Did they overpay Alex Highsmith?(40:10) Chiefs: Forget the offense, can KC have a Top 10 DEFENSE?(43:50) Broncos: What is their plan is Javonte Williams isn't ready for Week 1?(45:40) Raiders: How worried should they be about their defense?(47:45) Colts: Can their O-line become dominant again?(50:35) Eagles: Will the Super Bowl hangover affect them?(52:05) Seahawks: Will they be a pass-first or run-first offense?(56:25) 49ers: What Trey Lance make the final roster?(58:50) Buccaneers: Will their QB competition hurt them?(1:00:30) Packers: Will they skew more towards the run game with Jordan Love?

(10:45) C.J. Gardner-Johnson: The Lions get a scare with a key defender.(13:30) Madden ratings: Simms has some issues with the 99 Club and WR rankings.(23:20) RB salaries: Chris and Connor discuss some strategies to help running backs.(37:00) Middle linebackers: Is the position becoming devalued like RBs?(41:50) Chiefs: Kadarius Toney is injured (again) and Chris Jones is holding out.(46:20) Titans: Is Tennessee and Ryan Tannehill  being overlooked?(51:10) Jets: Zach Wilson preseason expectations & Quinnen Williams gets paid.(53:35) Mac Jones: Will Bill O'Brien fix him?(55:00) Bills: Nyheim Hines is out for the season. And should Buffalo be the favorite in the AFC East?(1:03:40) "Quarterback": Who should be the next 3 passers in the Netflix series?(1:10:25) 49ers: Can Kyle Shanahan resurrect Sam Darnold's career?(1:12:00) Rams: Do they have a shot in a weak NFC?(1:14:15) Packers: What's their ceiling & floor this season?(1:17:50) Broncos: What's their worst-case scenario?(1:20:45) Relegation: Could th

For more Bet The Edge podcasts, subscribe and rate HERE.(4:05) Strategy: What bets to target, when to bet them, and how much does the schedule factor in?(19:10) Team Futures: Dolphins to win AFC East, Ravens to win AFC North and Falcons to win NFC South(30:15) Awards Bets: Quinnen Williams to win DPOY, Matt LaFleur to win COY and Joe Burrow to win MVP

(5:00) NFC teams: Homies want to know why we didn't include Sean Taylor & Kyle Long in Monday's episode.(9:15) Broncos(15:15) Chargers(20:40) Chiefs(28:55) Raiders(38:05) Texans(40:50) Colts(44:30) Jaguars(50:00) Titans(54:25) Ravens(57:30) Bengals(59:35) Browns(1:02:50) Steelers(1:08:20) Bills(1:14:10) Dolphins(1:18:25) Patriots(1:24:45) Jets

(9:05) Cowboys(14:50) Giants(20:45) Eagles(24:50) Commanders(28:50) Bears(33:35) Lions(37:00) Packers(41:40) Vikings(46:30) Falcons(50:15) Panthers(54:45) Saints(1:00:10) Buccaneers(1:04:30) Cardinals(1:08:30) Rams(1:12:55) 49ers(1:18:05) Seahawks

(4:55) #4 Justin Herbert: "All-time traits, but still looking for his big moment."(20:20) #3 Josh Allen: "The greatest one-man show in football, for better and worse."(35:00) #2 Joe Burrow: "Nobody plays traditional QB better in the NFL."(47:25) AFC North & East odds: Are the Bengals or Bills a better bet to win their division?(50:00) #1 Patrick Mahomes: "It might be the best QB season in the history of the NFL."(1:11:10) #AskMeAnything: Homies have questions about the Top 3 QBs and Jalen Hurts being #7.

(9:00) #8 Aaron Rodgers: If his arm is still elite, what's holding him back?(25:15) #7 Jalen Hurts: "The ultimate gamer."(39:05) #6 Trevor Lawrence: "It's clicking."(52:20) #5 Lamar Jackson: "Don't get it twisted, his passing is legit."(1:03:25) #AskMeAnything: The homies have questions on Jared Goff, Daniel Jones, Geno Smith, and guys who could take a leap in the 2024 QB list.