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Van and the crew discuss the fallout from Tyreek Hill's latest assault, break down the best steals of the 2019 NFL Draft and ask who has the best front four now that the 2019 draft-class has been selected. @[StevenVanOver](https://twitter.com/StevenVanOver) @[AresGodFF](https://twitter.com/AresGodFF) @[Dfends_Com](https://twitter.com/Dfends_Com) @[theB_Cole](https://twitter.com/theb_cole) [](https://twitter.com/Broeham) [@Broeham](https://twitter.com/Broeham) [www.sportstalkline.com](http://sportstalkline.com) [www.facebook.com/sportstalkline](http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkline) [www.instagram.com/Sports_Talkline](http://www.instagram.com/Sports_Talkline) Thanks for listening!

Van and Connor Livesay break down the Dallas Cowboys' 2019 NFL Draft player by player, give them a grade, and discuss the nuances of Dallas's draft. The crew discusses Amari Cooper, Malik Collins, and Dallas's free agency situation. If you want to read about NFL and NFL Draft check out links below: [https://nfldraft.sportstalkline.com](https://nfldraft.sportstalkline.com) [https://profootballtalkline.com/](https://profootballtalkline.com/) [https://sportstalkline.com/](https://sportstalkline.com/) Follow us on social media: [https://www.facebook.com/SportsTalkLine](https://www.facebook.com/SportsTalkLine) [https://twitter.com/SportsTalkLine](https://twitter.com/SportsTalkLine) [https://twitter.com/StevenVanOver](https://twitter.com/StevenVanOver) [https://twitter.com/ConnorNFLDraft](https://twitter.com/ConnorNFLDraft)

Van has Tom McAlister and Brian Cole on the show to talk post Draft impressions and how the Giants, Patriots, and Cowboys fared in the event.  Who had the best grades in the Draft, has Gruden lost the scout room, and whats the connection with the Giants and Daniel Jones? Find out in today's STL Roundtable.  [www.twitter.com/theb_cole](https://twitter.com/theb_cole) [www.twitter.com/Dfends_Com](https://twitter.com/Defends_Com) [www.twitter.com/SportsTalkLine](https://twitter.com/SportsTalkLine) [www.twitter.com/StevenVanOver](https://twitter.com/StevenVanOver) [https://SportsTalkLine.com](https://Sportstalkline.com)[](http://www.sportstalkline.com)

Van and the Sports TalkLine crew talk Round 2 of the NFL Draft, rave about the Cowboys savvy, and endlessly speculate about the 31 teams that didn't take DK Metcalf.

Van analyzes the first three picks from the 2019 NFL Draft live in the STL studio. #NFLDraft #NFLDraftPicks #NFLDraftRound1

The STL Roundtable hosts James Torres, Spinksy, and Tom McAlister as the crew discusses QB contracts, how teams can win Championships with or without a high paid QB, and the economics of the current team-building model.  Should Jamarcus Russel and Dak Prescott get paid or take cuts?  Find out in today's STL Roundtable! Follow us on Twitter: @00JT77 (https://twitter.com/00JT77)   @SpinksyNFL (https://twitter.com/SpinksyNFL) (https://twitter.com/Dfends_Com) @Dfends_com (https://twitter.com/Dfends_Com) @StevenVanOver (https://twitter.com/StevenVanOver) @SportsTalkLine (https://twitter.com/SportsTalkLine) http://www.sportstalkline.com http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkline http://www.instagram.com/Sports_Talkline Thanks for listening!

Michigan State CB Justin Layne took time out of his preparation for the 2019 NFL Draft to talk with Connor Livesay. When Sports Talk Line's NFL Draft expert Connor Livesay first wrote about this prospect he had this to say: "Length, length, and more length. Justin Layne fits the NFL CB prototype to the “T” due to his long arms, height, and athletic profile. " - Connor Livesay That is what you want to see if your team has CB at the top of their need list and are holding some draft picks. CB's with these metrics are the new star on the Christmas tree and Layne is a fun guy to watch in the process. "Showing the coaches how I can move at my size ... it was a pretty good day" – CB Justin Layne on his pro-day performance Justin shares his position switch to CB due to injury and his playful run in practice to shut down a teammate that led to his first pick six and that is just the start of the great stories and insight you get when Connor and Justing get to yakking. Two football guys just having fun. "I feel l

UMass WR Andy Isabella took time out of his preparation for the 2019 NFL Draft to talk with Connor Livesay. When Sports Talk Line's NFL Draft expert Connor Livesay first wrote about this prospect he had this to say: "Andy Isabella showcases great short area quickness and route running ability in all three levels of the field. Isabella is not just your typical slot receiver that runs the short routes underneath" - Connor Livesay That is the type of hyperbole you want to hear if your team has a keen eye for the UMass talent.  Connor Livesay allows us to get some insight into what makes Isabella special and how he motivates himself. "I'm still mad about it, to be honest ... " – WR Andy Isabella on NFL Combine 40 yd dash clocks messing up his time Connor and Andy start with the NFL Combine and the SNAFU that messed up his 40 yd dash time. However this is Andy Isabella, he may use something for motivation but he isn't going to dwell on it. There is a lot going on in this young man's life as he gears up for th

The STL Roundtable hosts Round 3 of our NFL Mock Draft, discusses the true nature of late round picks, and wonder why everyone is so hard on Dez Bryant. Follow us on Twitter: [@theB_cole](http://www.twitter.com/theb_cole) [@BenGrimaldi](http://www.twitter.com/bengrimaldi) [](https://twitter.com/00JT77) [@00JT77](https://twitter.com/00JT77) [@AresGodFF](https://twitter.com/AresGodFF) [@Broeham](https://twitter.com/broeham) [@Dfends_com](https://twitter.com/dfends_com) [@StevenVanOver](https://twitter.com/stevenvanover) [@SportsTalkLine](https://twitter.com/sportstalkline) [www.sportstalkline.com](http://www.sportstalkline.com) [www.facebook.com/sportstalkline](http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkline) [www.instagram.com/Sports_Talkline](http://www.instagram.com/Sports_Talkline) Thanks for listening!

The STL Roundtable hosts Round  2 of an NFL Mock Draft, round 3 coming this Friday! Follow us on Twitter: [@theB_cole](https://twitter.com/theb_cole) [@BenGrimaldi](http://www.twitter.com/BenGrimaldi) [@00JT77](https://twitter.com/00JT77) [@SpinksyNFL](https://twitter.com/spinksynfl) [@AresGodFF](https://twitter.com/aresgodff) [@Broeham](https://twitter.com/broeham) @[Dfends_com](https://twitter.com/dfends_com) [@StevenVanOver](https://twitter.com/stevenvanover) @[SportsTalkLine](https://twitter.com/sportstalkline) [www.sportstalkline.com](http://www.sportstalkline.com) [www.facebook.com/sportstalkline](http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkline) [www.instagram.com/Sports_Talkline](http://www.instagram.com/Sports_Talkline) Thanks for listening!

The STL Roundtable hosts Round 1 of an NFL Mock Draft, tries to pick Patricia's brain, and wonders if Gruden really is as screwed as we all think he is. Tune in for Round 2 on Monday! Follow us on Twitter: @theB_cole @00JT77 @SpinksyNFL @AresGodFF @Broeham @Dfends_com @StevenVanOver @SportsTalkLine www.sportstalkline.com www.facebook.com/sportstalkline  www.instagram.com/Sports_Talkline Thanks for listening!

Van talks with STL writers Brian Cole, James Torres, Matt Woolsey, and Broe Reeve about the recent decision to make pass interference reviewable, the contract troubles in Dallas, the game surrounding Josh Rosen, and the Raider's desire to bring back a little Romo (The Original). Follow us on Twitter: @theB_cole @00JT77 @AresGodFF @Broeham  @StevenVanOver  @SportsTalkLine www.sportstalkline.com www.facebook.com/sportstalkline  www.instagram.com/Sports_Talkline Thanks for listening!

TCU Edge Rusher Ben Banogu took time out of his preparation for the 2019 NFL Draft to talk with Connor Livesay. When Sports Talk Line's NFL Draft expert [Spinksy first wrote about this prospect](https://nfldraft.sportstalkline.com/nfl-draft/profiles/news/2361/edge-ben-banogu-nfl-draft-profile-tcu.html/) he had this to say: "You will never hear anyone say that Banogu lacks effort. He is all heart. This kid plays football as his life depends on it." - Spinksy That is a great start to a conversation about any player you are considering drafting to be a future building block of your team. An intelligent, thoughtful guy, Connor Livesay allows us to get some keen insight into what makes Ben … well .. Ben! "For people that didn't think I could do that, those two drills show what type of athlete I can be" – Edge Ben Banogu on 40 yard and 3 cone drill times Connor and Ben make the trek from the NFL Combine to his upcoming pro day and (of course) his thoughts on where and how he will fit into the NFL aft

Boise State RB Alexander Mattison took time out of his preparation for the 2019 NFL Draft to talk with Connor Livesay.  When Sports Talk Line's NFL Draft expert [Spinksy first wrote about this prospect](https://nfldraft.sportstalkline.com/nfl-draft/profiles/news/2365/rb-alexander-mattison-nfl-draft-profile-boise-state.html/) he had this to say: "… this kid can play football. He can also run good routes and catch with solid hands." - Spinksy Sounds like what you want to hear about a guy who totes the rock for a living. But there is always so much more to a guy than just stats. Lucky for us Connor Livesay is here to help us take a deeper look. "It felt amazing … the offensive line … to put that on tape … to finish out that way with those guys, it felt amazing. " – RB Alexander Mattison Connor and Alexander jump right into his Boise State career, winning the rushing title and having such a dominant year as an all-around running back. But of course, this time is all about the young mans giant job i

Van talks with STL writers Brian Cole, Tom McAlister, Spinksy, and Broe Reeve about contract economics, how good the Jets look, and how Witten fits into the Cowboys in the twilight of his career.  [Is Big Ben a Bad Leader?](https://profootballtalkline.com/nfl/news/129766/problems-in-pittsburgh-is-big-ben-a-bad-leader.html/) Follow us on Twitter: @theB_cole _@_Dfends_com @Broeham @SpinksyNFL @StevenVanOver @SportsTalkLine www.sportstalkline.com  www.facebook.com/sportstalkline   www.instagram.com/Sports_Talkline Thanks for listening!

Eastern Michigan Edge Maxx Crosby took time out of his preparation for the 2019 NFL Draft to talk with Connor Livesay.  When Sports Talk Line's NFL Draft expert Connor Livesay first wrote about this prospect he had this to say: "Small school, big name. Maxx Crosby is a guy you may have yet to hear about, but one you should start getting familiar with." - Connor Livesay This is a guy you want to get more information about. This is a guy you want to try and get a handle on. This is a guy you want to talk with. Lucky for us Connor Livesay is there to do just that. "Honestly, I felt insulted. So I wanted to clearly make a statement. I felt like I did that. " – Edge Maxx Crosby regarding pre-combine athleticism questions and how he excelled at the NFL Combine Connor and Maxx jump right into the NFL Combine, how Maxx nailed it and what he is doing post-combine to continue his trip to becoming an NFL player. But you get a look at the complete player, what got him to where he is now and what drives him. "... th

Sports Talk Line Round table discusses NFL free agency, trade moves with the Browns, Giants, and Jets, and the Dolphins' plummet to obscurity. Guests Ben Grimaldi, Tom McAlister, James Torres, and Matt Woolsey.

Charlotte OG Nate Davis took time out of his preparation for the 2019 NFL Draft to talk with Connor Livesay. Nate Davis's [official PFTL NFL Draft Profile](https://nfldraft.sportstalkline.com/nfl-draft/profiles/news/1873/og-nate-davis-nfl-draft-profile-charlotte.html/) opens like this: "Moves well for a big man, excellent power off the snap with great foot speed. Can dominate the attack ..." - Spinksy Sounds like excellent traits for an offensive lineman that is trying to get his foot in the NFL door. Nate is on a solid path having been invited to the NFL Combine and is in full-time training for that event as he prepares for and navigates the biggest job interview of his life. "That was an awesome experience to say the least." – OG Nate Davis on being able to compete against the best at the Senior Bowl week Connor and Nate have a nice conversation that is easy to follow as they walk through the big guy's history and track how he got to the place he is now, getting ready to springboard into the NFL. Mr.

Georgia State WR Penny Hart took time out of his preparation for the 2019 NFL Draft to talk with Connor Livesay. Penny Hart's [official PFTL NFL Draft Profile](https://nfldraft.sportstalkline.com/nfl-draft/profiles/news/1693/wr-penny-hart-nfl-draft-profile-georgia-state.html/)opens like this: "Good route runner, that showcases great lower body explosion in and out of his breaks. Can win vertically due to his speed, and ability to win off the line of scrimmage." - Connor Livesay Sounds like someone that should do well in almost any scheme in the NFL and when you throw in the lined up both in and outside and has reliable hands you are talking about a young man who should have a long career in the NFL. "I make sure I am the fastest moving person on the field at all times ... always running you know." – WR Penny Hart Connor and Penny cover the gauntlet, early years to the Senior Bowl where Penny had a fantastic week and by the end, you get a great look at a WR that is well on his way to the next level and ha

Florida OT Jawaan Taylor took time out of his preparation for the 2019 NFL Draft to talk with Connor Livesay. Jawaan Taylor's official [PFTL NFL Draft Profile](https://nfldraft.sportstalkline.com/nfl-draft/profiles/news/2134/ot-jawaan-taylor…-profile-florida.html/) opens like this: "Jawaan Taylor was built in an offensive tackle lab. Listed at 6’5” 338-lbs, Taylor has the ideal physical measurables to dominate the competition in the National Football League." - Connor Livesay Mr. Taylor will be going in the first round of this years NFL Draft. Just how high, as Livesay mentions in his [NFL Draft profile,](https://nfldraft.sportstalkline.com/nfl-draft/profiles/news/2134/ot-jawaan-taylor…-profile-florida.html/) will be determined at the NFL Combine where he most likely will blow it up. "I wouldn't play any other position really." – OT Jawaan Taylor on how he views the game Connor always does more than just football giving you a look at how a player got to where they are today. Jawaan's story give