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- 1 hour 30 minutesAshton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, and the deepest running back draft class in years
You know Ashton Jeanty. You know Omarion Hampton. You know Kaleb Johnson and TreVeyon Henderson. And if you know all of them, chances are you know that this is the deepest running back draft class in years. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dane Brugler dig deep into that class on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
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Host: Robert Mays
Co-Host: Derrik Klassen
With: Dane Brugler
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Producer: Michael Beller
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4 April 2025, 7:00 am - 1 hour 21 minutesThe teams with the most at stake in the 2025 NFL Draft
The draft matters for all 32 teams in the NFL...but it matters for some teams more than others. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen identify the teams with the most at stake in the 2025 NFL Draft on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
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Host: Robert Mays
Co-Host: Derrik Klassen
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Producer: Michael Beller
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2 April 2025, 7:00 am - 1 hour 18 minutesOn the Clock, picks 7-12: The Panthers and 49ers swing our first trade!
We're back On the Clock on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Danny Kelly from The Ringer joins Robert Mays to make picks seven through 12 in the 2025 NFL Draft. That covers first-round picks for the Jets, Panthers, Saints, Bears, 49ers and Cowboys. The Panthers and Niners make a deal! Ashton Jeanty comes off the board! The Saints have us confused! Again!! Come and join the draft fun.
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Host: Robert Mays
Co-Host: Derrik Klassen
With: Danny Kelly
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Producer: Michael Beller
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1 April 2025, 7:00 am - 1 hour 17 minutesMonday Mailbag: Draft day trade charts, aesthetically pleasing players, rebuilding vs. retooling, and more
Once again, the TAFS mailbag was jam-packed with great questions from all of you out there. On this edition of the mailbag, Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen tackled questions on what a draft day trade chart looks like in a "down" year, prioritizing pass-catchers or pass protection for an elite quarterback, the best way to rebuild a scuffling team, current players who would've thrived in an earlier era, and more.
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Host: Robert Mays
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Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Producer: Michael Beller
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31 March 2025, 7:00 am - 1 hour 44 minutesThe best-case scenarios and biggest flaws for the 2025 quarterback draft class
We've enjoyed two straight drafts with star-studded quarterback classes. This year's class...is not that. Still, it provides its fair share of intrigue. The Titans seem to have settled on Cam Ward as the top pick in the draft. Shedeur Sanders could go with the second pick, or in the second round. Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough and Jalen Milroe all could find themselves in advantageous spots this summer. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dane Brugler dig deep into the 2025 quarterback class on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
The guys also discuss the Russell Wilson and Stefon Diggs signings, and how those moves affect the draft.
Rundown
- Russell Wilson signs with the Giants
- Stefon Diggs signs with the Patriots
- Cam Ward
- Shedeur Sanders
- Jaxson Dart
- Tyler Shough
- Jalen Milroe
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Host: Robert Mays
Co-Host: Derrik Klassen
With: Dane Brugler
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Producer: Michael Beller
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27 March 2025, 7:00 am - 1 hour 2 minutesHow much does college production matter for edge prospects?
We're likely to see six or seven edge players selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Some of them, like Abdul Carter, were wildly productive in college. Others, like Mykel Williams and Shemar Stewart, weren't. That reality naturally leads to this question...how much does college production matter for edge prospects when it comes to their effectiveness at the NFL level? Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Justis Mosqueda from Acme Packing Company dive deep into that question on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
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Host: Robert Mays
Co-Host: Derrik Klassen
With: Justis Mosqueda
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Producer: Michael Beller
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26 March 2025, 7:00 am - 59 minutes 38 secondsOn the Clock, picks one through six: A quarterback goes first...and second
Welcome to the debut of On the Clock, a new draft exercise on The Athletic Football Show. Every week, a draft analyst will join Robert Mays to cover six or seven picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, considering a trio of potential decisions for each of the teams in question. By time we get to the end of it, we'll have built an entire first round mock and had some interesting discussions along the way. Jordan Reid of ESPN is Robert's guest for the maiden voyage of On the Clock.
Host: Robert Mays
Co-Host: Derrik Klassen
With: Jordan Reid
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Producer: Michael Beller
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25 March 2025, 7:00 am - 1 hour 23 minutesMonday Mailbag: Rule change proposals, 'can't-miss prospects' that miss, the shifting dynamics of fandom, and more
With free agency fully in the rear-view mirror, we're back to our normal schedule on TAFS. And that means we're back to opening up the mailbag on Mondays! Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dig into questions about the recent rule change proposals, why it's hard to find difference-making off-ball linebackers, supposed can't-miss prospects who end up missing, building through the draft vs. making big swings, and a whole lot more.
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Executive Producer: Michael Beller
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24 March 2025, 7:00 am - 1 hour 7 minutesBiggest remaining team needs after the first wave of free agency
Plenty of team needs were addressed when the free agency period opened, but not every team can fill every hole by signing players off the market. So what are the biggest needs that remain as we put the first wave of free agency behind us and turn our attention to the draft? Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dig into that question—considering Patriots left tackle, Chargers wide receiver, Bengals defensive line, and more—on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
Host: Robert Mays
Co-Host: Derrik Klassen
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
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20 March 2025, 7:00 am - 1 hour 14 minutesHow the moves made in free agency this year affected the draft, with Dane Brugler
The effects of free agency are felt long before teams take the field in September. Hopes are up in certain fanbases. Not so much in others. Teams are making plans that they couldn't consider a few weeks ago because of this player or that one. And, of course, teams can now plunge headlong into the draft knowing exactly what their needs are. So how did free agency affect the draft? Dane Brugler joins Robert Mays to dive into that question on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
Host: Robert Mays
Co-Host: Derrik Klassen
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
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19 March 2025, 7:00 am - 1 hour 40 minutesHow much better are these NFC teams really?
Teams like the Vikings, Giants and Seahawks have been active in free agency. There's no doubt about that. But how much better are they really? That's exactly the question Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen strive to answer on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
The guys also discuss the extensions for Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Derek Stingley.
Rundown
- Bengals lock up Chase and Higgins
- Derek Stingley signs an extension with the Texans
- Vikings
- Seahawks
- Giants
- Panthers
- Rams
- Cardinals
- Bears
- Buccaneers
- Packers
- Saints
- Commanders
Host: Robert Mays
Co-Host: Derrik Klassen
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Producer: Michael Beller
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