The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL
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The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL
The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-hosts Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, and tackle the ins and outs of roster building. They meticulously follow the details of why we all l...
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Buy or sell their offseason: The rebuilders
Every team in the NFL is going to have its own approach to the offseason, in part defined by where it sees itself fitting into the league's hierarchy....
The 2026 NFL Draft dust has settled, but we still have questions
OK, the 2026 NFL Draft is comfortably in the rear-view mirror. We've done in-the-moment reactions, and now-that-we've-slept-on-it reactions. It's done...
Now that you've slept on it...NFL Draft takeaways
One hundred picks were made across the first two nights of the draft, with each one coming right on the heels of the one that happened before it. When...
The messages teams sent in the 2026 NFL Draft
Sometimes, a draft class is more than a draft class. Sometimes, a draft class can tell the entire NFL world what you think about your team. Robert May...
Full recap of the 2026 NFL Draft
The NFL Draft has come and gone - or rather, it was on it's way out the door as we sat down to record this episode - and we have much to discuss. Robe...
2026 NFL Draft night two recap
Night two of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books and, once again, we implore you to go check out our full, pick-by-pick recap on our YouTube channel. I...
2026 NFL Draft first round recap
Did you miss our first-round livestream on Thursday night? Welp, go ahead and watch it on YouTube. But if you want the Reader's Digest version, we've...
Our final questions before the 2026 NFL Draft
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft may be mere moments away, but we still have time to squeeze in a last few questions before Roger Goodell takes t...
Are we wrong about running back value?
The NFL Draft is right on our doorstep, and it's looking likely that some team is going to make Jeremiyah Love a top-five pick. That's right, the runn...
Which Fringe Prospects Will SNEAK Into the First Round?
There's something soothing about finishing a mock draft...even a mock draft done by six different people. With just picks 26 through 32 remaining, EJ...
Are "bad" drafts an advantage for the NFL's best or worst teams?
Another Monday, another time opening up the mailbag. This week, Dave Helman and Derrik Klassen answer your questions about whether NFL GM's are judged...
Why we're planting our flags for these day 2 & 3 prospects
Jalon Kilgore, Riley Nowakowski, Reggie Virgil, Peter Woods...what do these guys have in common? They're OUR guys. A week ahead of the draft, we're of...
Which offensive lineman has the highest ceiling in the 2026 NFL Draft class?
Dane Brugler put out his full, seven-round mock for the 2026 NFL Draft, and it included eight offensive linemen going in the first round. That would p...
Is Sonny Styles the only standout linebacker in the 2026 Draft class?
Sonny Styles quickly became one of the darlings of this draft class way back in September after Ohio State's first few games. After him, the linebacke...
On the Clock, picks 19-25: How many offensive linemen will be taken in the first round?
We've reached the "Last Season's Playoff Teams" portion of the 2026 NFL Draft on The Athletic Football Show's On The Clock, though it might not feel l...
Mailbag Monday: How many true #1 pass rushers are there in the NFL?
How big is too big, even for a dyed-in-the-wool sizeist like Derrik Klassen? How good are the Ravens at drafting, really? Which NFL jerseys must be pr...
The 2026 NFL Draft prospects you're wrong about...and why
Look, we get it. We're wrong sometimes too. But there are at least seven NFL Draft prospects that you, draft analysts, or NFL teams are just plain wro...
Edge rusher draft class breakdown with Dane Brugler
The Beast is loose, and that means we get more Dane Brugler on The Athletic Football Show. It's the ultimate win-win. Dane joins Robert Mays and Derri...
The Beast is Built! Hidden gems in the 2026 NFL Draft class
April 8 gets the distinction of being Beast Day in 2026, and that's a day worthy of celebration. So how best do we celebrate on The Athletic Football...
On the Clock: Why picks 13-18 are a run on pass-catchers, and the guys who try to stop them
Picks 13 through 18 will be an interesting stretch in the draft. You've got consistent contenders, such as the Rams and Ravens, as well as obvious pla...
Monday Mailbag: The dustbin of history, coaches getting over the hump, and the idea of identity
We've got ourselves another loaded mailbag episode of The Athletic Football Show. Among the questions answered by Robert Mays, Dave Helman and Derrik...
The sneakily fun 2026 WR draft class
There may not be a true ace in this year's wide receiver draft class, but that doesn't mean it's short on talent or intrigue. After all, six of Dane B...
Three questions about the 2026 QB draft class
This is one of the stranger quarterback draft classes we've seen in some time. There's a legitimate top-of-the-draft prospect, a 23-year-old with limi...
Building the Beast: Why defensive backs are the crown jewel of the 2026 NFL Draft class
The Beast isn't out for another week or so, but we'll spoil one thing for you...you're going to see a lot of defensive backs in the top 50. Like, A LO...
On the Clock, 2026 NFL Draft picks 7-12: Jeremiyah Love's still here...but not for long
Here we are for episode two of this season's On the Clock and th—whoa, wait. Jeremiyah Love is still out there? He didn't get taken by the Cardinals o...
Monday Mailbag: The peak of fandom, breaking losing cycles, Bill and Ted for the NFL, and more
We opened up the TAFS mailbag, and ohhhh buddy did we find some great stuff in there? Like, when during a person's life is their fandom at its peak en...
Which outliers in the 2026 class are worth drafting?
This draft class is a bit unlike most draft classes. We've got off-ball linebackers, safeties and a running back expected to come off the board toward...
Who has the most at stake in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The NFL Draft matters to all 32 teams, all 32 GMs, all 32 head coaches and, in some form or fashion, every single player in the league. Any individual...
Building the Beast: Tight end draft class breakdown
You know the final courtroom scene in My Cousin Vinny when Joe Pesci says "Watch this," and then Marisa Tomei just rattles off the most obscure facts...
On the Clock, 2026 NFL Draft picks one through six: Certainty at the very top, and then...
Welcome to the 2026 debut of On the Clock, The Athletic Football Show's annual draft exercise. Every week, a draft analyst will join Robert Mays to co...
Mailbag: Are Rookie Contracts TOO IMPORTANT To Team Building?
The TAFS Mailbag rolls along this offseason. This post-free agency episode brings questions about the Tennessee Titans draft strategy, the best coachi...
An Idiot's GUIDE to the 2026 NFL Draft
We didn't say Robert Mays is an idiot. He said it himself! At least when it comes to the NFL Draft class at this stage of the calendar. Dane Brugler a...
Lingering questions with the free agency dust settled
Free agency is, for all intents and purposes, over. Sure, meaningful players like Jauan Jennings and Taylor Decker are still out there, but the vast m...
Building the Beast: How free agency affected the 2026 NFL Draft
Hey, the Chiefs and Saints both need running backs, they could both be potential landing spots for Jeremiyah Love! Ope, guess again. Hey, the Rams nee...
NEWS: Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle
The Broncos mostly sat out the free agency frenzy last week, but they finally made their presence felt with a huge trade for Jaylen Waddle. What does...
How much better—or worse—is each NFC team after the first wave of free agency?
Most of this year's free agent class is now spoken for, and all 32 teams in the league have made the biggest move they'll make, outside of the draft....
How much better—or worse—is each AFC team after the first wave of free agency?
Most of this year's free agent class is now spoken for, and all 32 teams in the league have made the biggest move they'll make, outside of the draft....
Vikings swing for the fences with Kyler Murray
This isn't supposed to happen. Teams aren't supposed to be able to sign a 28-year-old quarterback who was a first overall pick and previously been a l...
Free agency wrap: Taking stock of a busy start to the new league year
A few big names remain on the table, but most of the free agent puzzle pieces have fallen into place. So, what were our favorite signings? What signin...
Free agency day three: Maxximum Chaos
Remember those couple days where Maxx Crosby was on the Ravens and the Raiders had two extra first-round picks to work with the in the next two drafts...