The Football Jones Podcast: Recent Episodes
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USA Today NFL reporter/columnist Mike Jones covers the NFL from coast to coast. His connections to league coaches, players, front office executives and league insiders will give you a weekly taste of the biggest stories in the National Football League
Mike talks to Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal to preview the Browns season. They discuss the expectations on the Browns after a playoff run a year ago and what to make of Baker Mayfield's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike discusses the big storylines he is watching as training camp gets set to open in 2 weeks around the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by John Keim of ESPN and host of the John Keim Report to discuss the news about the team he covers. The Washington Football team was fined 10 million dollars after a report is released detailing systemic workplace misconduct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Star GB RB Aaron Jones and his twin brother Alvin join Mike to talk about an interesting offseason in Green Bay plus their mission to help members of the military. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former NFL GM Mike Tannenbaum joined Mike to discuss his path to the highest position in an NFL front office and then weighs in on the best and worst offseasons of the 2021 NFL. Get up to $100 in matched money when you make a first deposit at Monkey Knife Fight.. You can prove your skills at projecting performance with their amazing prop games. When you sign up using the link below and use the code: Jones you can play free games with real cash prizes. https://learn.monkeyknifefight.com/jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former NFL RB Freddie Stevenson joined Mike to discuss his life which includes poverty, parental incarceration and a football career that didn't last long in the pros to becoming an inspirational writer/speaker. Get up to $100 in matched money when you make your first deposit at Monkey Knife Fight. Show off all of your knowledge of player performance with their awesome prop games across all sports. And when you sign up using the link below you can play free games for real money. Use the code: Jones https://learn.monkeyknifefight.com/jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to Olivia Reiner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as mandatory mini camp s taking place in Green Bay and QB Aaron Rodgers is not in attendance. Get up to $100 in matched money when you make a first deposit at Monkey Knife Fight. Use the link below. Play real money games for free and show off your knowledge of sports by projecting how players will perform nightly. Use code: Jones to get all the offers. https://learn.monkeyknifefight.com/jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by ESPN Titans Reporter Turron Davenport to break down the trade of Julio Jones from Atlanta to Tennessee. Plus Mike weighs in on the latest with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former NFL star WR Chad Ochocinco Johnson is readying for a boxing match on the Floyd Mayweather-Jake Paul undercard. He talks to Mike about life after football and getting ready for this new challenge. Get up to $100 in matched money when you make a first deposit at Monkey Knife Fight. Show off what you know about projected performance of players in every sport. You can play real money games for free when you sign up using the code: Jones https://learn.monkeyknifefight.com/jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike has some thoughts on the future of Falcons star WR Julio Jones and GB QB Aaron Rodgers. Plus a preview of a special guest later this week. Get up to $100 in free money when you make your first deposit at Monkey Knife Fight. Show off your knowledge of how players will perform on a nightly basis. When you sign up using the link below you can also play free games with real cash prizes.. Use the code: Jones https://learn.monkeyknifefight.com/jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by the Washington Football Team's all time sack leader Ryan Kerrigan who this week signed a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. Get up to $100 in matched money when you make a first deposit at Monkey Knife Fight where you can test your knowledge of player performance for real money as the NBA and NHL playoffs are off and football season on the way. Get free real money games as well when you use the code: Jones https://learn.monkeyknifefight.com/jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by the Executive Director for External Affairs at the NFLPA to talk about all of the latest with the unusual offseason thanks to the continuing issues with Covid and discussing how players view mandatory and optional workouts. Get up to $100 in matched funds on a first deposit and play free real money games of the amazing prop and fantasy offerings at Monkey Knife Fight. Prove what you know about future performance. https://learn.monkeyknifefight.com/jones Use code: Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by his USA Today colleague Nate Davis to discuss the NFL schedule release. Get up to $100 in free matched money and play free real money games when you sign up for the awesome fantasy and prop bets offered at Monkey Knife Fight. To get all of the offers remember to use the code: Jones https://learn.monkeyknifefight.com/jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Andy Vasquez of Northjersey.com after second overall pick Zach Wilson made his first appearance on the field at a recent Jets rookie camp. Get up to $100 in a matched deposit and play free real money fantasy/prop games when you sign up at Monkey Knife Fight and use the code: Jones https://learn.monkeyknifefight.com/jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to talk about how he thinks the standoff between Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and the team will end. Get up to $100 matched when you sign up and play the great prop/fantasy games at Monkey Knife Fight. Use code: Jones to get all the offers including a free $5 game. https://learn.monkeyknifefight.com/jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by his USA Torday colleagues, Jarret Bell, Jori Epstein, Lorenzo Reyes, Nate Davis and Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz to do a mock draft of tomorrow's first round of the NFL Draft. Check out this and other Ampire Media shows on Podcast DC. Get free action on some of the most fun fantasy and prop bets with Monkey Knife Fight.. Use the code: Jones when signing up for all the great offers and bonuses. https://learn.monkeyknifefight.com/jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by former WFT and SF TE Jordan Reed who announced his retirement. He discussed dealing with concussions, why the time is now to leave the game and why he is going all in investing in the marijuana industry. Sign up at Monkey Knife Fight for great promos on their awesome prop games.. Use promo code: Jones https://wlmonkeyknifefight.adsrv.eacdn.com/C.ashx?btag=a_2031b_71c_&affid=1458&siteid=2031&adid=71&c= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MIke is joined by Jordan Reid of the Draft Network to discuss all of the top tier quarterbacks available in this year's NFL draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former NFL QB turned QB coach John Beck has worked with and scouted all of the top QB's that are about to be selected in the NFL draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to ESPN Washington Football Team reporter and host of the John Keim Report, John Keim about the league consolidating the ownership stake of the WFT to Dan Snyder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to Browns C and NFLPA President J.C. Tretter about the recent expansion of the NFL regular season to 17 games. He discusses why the players agreed to the change and dealing with some backlash within the ranks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NBC football analyst Chris Simms joins Mike to talk about the deep QB draft class. Simms loves Zach Wilson, more then likes Trevor Lawrence and isn't as high as others on Trey Lance and Justin Fields. Plus Mike discusses the latest allegations against Texans QB Deshaun Watson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by longtime LB Lorenzo Alexander on an array of issues in and around the league. Plus Mike weighs in on some of the early moves in free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by the host of Inside the Cap Joel Corry to discuss the newly released NFL salary cap and the ramifications of that on free agent and teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cardinals Free agent CB Patrick Peterson joins Mike to talk about his playing future, the signing of JJ Watt in Arizona and his podcast project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Browns G Wyatt Teller and his brother Rhett for a casual conversation about Wyatt's path to becoming one of the best interior linemen in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Offensive Rookie of the Year Justin Herbert talks about his huge first season with the Chargers being asked to step in after a fluke injury to Tyrod Taylor, who he credits for winning OROY and his interests in fashion outside of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Falcons and Eagles QB and current Fox analyst Michael Vick joins Mike to talk about all of the possible changes coming to prominent quarterbacks around the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Legendary NFL writer Peter King joins the show to look back on the 2020 NFL season from pandemic to Tom Brady's 7th championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Yahoo Sports NFL columnist Terez Paylor to preview the Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Buccaneers and they also discuss the new coaching hires and the huge trade sending Matthew Stafford to the Rams and Jared Goff to Detroit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the huge surprises of the 2020 season was undrafted Jaguars rookie RB James Robinson now a nominee for rookie of the year honors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to ESPN's Kimberley A Martin following the Buccaneers win over Green Bay in the NFC championship game. They discuss the future of Aaron Rodgers, the decision to kick a field goal down 8 with just over 2 minutes left and the all time QB matchup in the Super Bowl, Tom Brady vs Patrick Mahomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to QB guru Tom House who worked with future Hall of Famers Tom Brady and Drew Brees among others.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Browns GM Andrew Berry joins Mike to discuss his first year in Cleveland, the strides taken and what lies ahead for the Browns after their first playoff win wince the 1990's. Mike also previews the NFC and AFC championship games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Houston Chronicle Texans reporter/columnist John McClain who discusses the future for QB DeShaun Watson, the new GM hire, who will be the coach and everything else with a mess in Houston.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Super Bowl winning coach Mike Shanahan joins Mike to discuss two of his former young assistants, Sean McVay and Matt LaFleur facing off in the divisional round when the Rams face the Packers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike has an emotional and open conversation with Washington Head coach Ron Rivera about beating cancer, giving Alex Smith a chance to make a historic comeback, what the plan for Dwayne Haskins was and how his support system helped him coach through a season that ended in an NFC East title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NFL Network reporter/analyst Jim Trotter joins Mike for an in depth discussion about the future of hirings of coaches and GM's as the NFL regular season comes to an end this weekend. Go to Boxiz.com or download the Boxiz app to play daily box pools leading up to the big game in February. Use the code Ball20 when you sign up and for the sponsored game of the week: Jets-Pats where the winner with the box that has the final score will receive $100. It's completely free to sign up and play. Boxiz, it's anyone's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by John Keim of ESPN and the John Keim Report to discuss why Dwayne Haskins was released now by the Washington Football Team and what the future holds for Haskins and the position for the WFT. Play box pools every day at Boxiz.com or download the Boxiz app. It's free with real cash and prizes being offered for those with the lucky boxes that correspond to the winning scores. Sign up with the code: Ball20 and enter the Football Jones sponsored game of the week, Pats-Jets where the winner with the final score gets $100. Boxiz, it's anyone's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former coach turned FOX NFL analyst Dave Wannstedt talks to Mike about all of the issues heading into the final two weeks of the NFL season including why he thinks the Steelers are done and who has a real shot at beating the Chiefs when it counts. Play box pools daily by downloading the Boxiz app or go to www.boxiz.com to play box pools for every game. Join this week's sponsored game, Pittsburgh-Indianapolis by using the code: Ball20 and the lucky winner who has the final score will get $100. It's completely free to play. Boxiz, it's anyone's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Boston Globe Patriots insider Ben Volin to talk about the 6-8 Pats who won't be in the postseason and what the future looks like in New England. Sign up to play daily box pools at Boxiz.com or download the app and join the special sponsored Football Jones box pool game of the week: Colts-Steelers. It's free to play and if you have the final score you will win $100. Use the code: Ball20 when signing up and for the Colts-Steelers game this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fox Sports Insider Jay Glazer joins Mike to discuss the NFL season, his biggest surprise of the year and then gets real about his personal fight and mission to help people with mental illness and depression. This is a special episode 100. Check out Boxiz, the daily box pool app. It's completely free but the prizes are real. Check out Boxiz.com or download Boxiz from the app store . Use the code: Ball20 for bonus boxes and to play the special Chiefs-Saints pool where the winner with the right final score wins $100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Eagles reporter Martin Frank of the Delaware News Journal to discuss Philly's options after the season whether to stick with Carson Wentz or move on to Jalen Hurts and help fund Wentz a new home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former NFL WR Brandon Marshall joins Mike to talk about life after his career which is thriving in business and media. Marshall also discusses his struggles with mental illness which has led to a life in advocacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Saints Head Coach Sean Payton joins Mike for a discussion about trusting and building an offense with Taysom Hill and waiting to see if Drew Brees will be back. Plus Payton touts the huge edge certain analytical tools are affording him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NFLPA Asst. Exec. Director of External Affairs George Atallah joins Mike to talk about all of the scheduling issues in recent weeks thanks to COVID issues and how the NFL has handled the bulk of this unusual season to this point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aaron Rodgers is having another MVP caliber season and joins Mike to talk about his development in his second year with Matt LaFleur. And he discusses a special partnership he is part of for Thanksgiving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fresh off his first start in almost two years, Washington QB Alex Smith joins Mike to discuss his journey from nearly losing his leg and his life to fighting all the way to starting an NFL game. And he describes his new mission of inspiring people through his site Attitudeisfree.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by New Orleans Times Picayune Saints reporter Amie Just following the rib/lung injury that will sideline the future Hall of Famer for an undetermined amount of time. They discuss the merits of Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill replacing Brees now and how New Orleans survives if Brees can't get back for the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MIke is joined by USA Today colleague Nate Davis to give out midseason grades to the NFL teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Legendary football columnist Peter King joins Mike to discuss the league at the halfway point of the season and discuss the one season he covered that stood out as the most unusual even compared to the 2020 Covid year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor joins Mike after they both attended Pittsburgh's win over Baltimore to move the Steelers to 7-0. Is Big Ben's arm able to withstand a 16 game season? How good a coaching job is Mike Tomlin doing? And are the Steelers as good as their record indicates? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cardinals second year QB Kyler Murray joins Mike after the SNF win over Seattle that helped Arizona improve to 5-2. They discuss his personal improvement, the rise of the Cardinals early in the season and his investment in BodyArmor sports drink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington Post columnist Jerry Brewer joins the pod to talk about the Seahawks issues on defense and the Patriots problems finding any consistency in recent weeks on offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN Dolphins reporter Cameron Wolfe joins Mike to talk about the decision to replace Ryan Fitzpatrick with rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec after they both were at the Ravens win over the Eagles. Mike asks, are the Ravens good enough to be great? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prior to the news of some Covid-19 infections on the Falcons, Mike spoke with Atlanta Journal Constitution writer and podcaster D Orlando Ledbetter about the firing of both the head coach and GM, how Raheem Morris will fare as the interim coach, what Matt Ryan's future is and the issues the Falcons have had on defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by USA Today colleague Jori Epstein to discuss the impact of the injury to Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and what it means for his future with Dallas. Plus, they discuss how the NFC East favorites move forward without him in a weak division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by USA Today colleague Nate Davis to revisit their power rankings now that we are a quarter way through the NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN NFL writer Kimberley A. Martin joins Mike to discuss the Washington Football Team's decision to bench Dwayne Haskins in favor of Kyle Allen and make Alex Smith their new backup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Longtime Newsday NFL writer Bob Glauber joins Mike to discuss the woeful starts to the season for the Jets and Giants, why the NFC East is so bad right now and other topics through the first quarter of the NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Jason Reid of the Undefeated after the Chiefs win over the Ravens on Monday Night Football where they discuss the prowess of the Super Bowl champs and some deficiencies in the Ravens offense. Then Titans coach Mike Vrabel joins Mike to discuss the issue of suicide and how he is working to help groups in education and prevention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
USA Today colleague Lorenzo Reyes joins Mike for a discussion about all of the fast and slow starting teams and they weigh in on who they believe in and who they don't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike discusses the best and worst performances of week one of the unusual NFL season. He is joined by ESPN Washington Football Team reporter and host of the John Keim Report, John Keim after Washington's 27-17 win over Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike's colleague at USA Today Nate Davis joins the pod to argue over the first power rankings of the 2020 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New 49ers T Trent Williams joins Mike to discuss his long wait to return to the NFL after injuries, a health scare and some grievances with his former team. Legendary Washington returner Brian Mitchell remembers his former radio co host and iconic Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson who died at the age of 78. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Washington QB Dwayne Haskins discusses his offseason and heading into his second season with a new head coach. Haskins also reveals why he likes this new offense and how chess has become a game to help him learn to quickly read defenses. Mike weighs in on the leaguewide Covid testing scare over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to new Washington Football Team President Jason Wright, a highly sought after executive who is charged with changing a culture and rebuilding a brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Agent Mike McCartney joins Mike to discuss how agents are navigating this bizarre 2020 season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Private QB coach Quincy Avery talks about his background, the long road to becoming a QB guru and his high profile clients like DeShaun Watson, Dwayne Haskins, Cam Newton and others as training camp begins around the NFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
USA Today colleague Jori Epstein joins Mike to discuss all of the safety and financial mechanisms being discussed to start training camp on time. Plus, Jori discusses what happens now that Dak Prescott will play this season on his franchise tag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As NFL teams prepare to start training camp, Mike talks to the Undefeated's Marc Spears about how the NBA is restarting their season, trying to protect players, using the platform for social issues and what they've learned so far about trying to play through the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN Redskins reporter and host of the John Keim Report, John Keim joins Mike to discuss the likely change of the name of the Washington franchise. They discuss the name, the reported defection of 3 minority investors in the team and how Ron Rivera is dealing with his first major issue since taking over the point man for the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Cam Newton signing a team friendly one year deal to potentially be the Patriots new starter, Mike brings back Washington Post columnist Jerry Brewer to discuss how Cam's playing future played out over the long offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The energetic Chris Flores, COO of Stars talks about the success he's had working a number of NFL stars and how his program helps find the best young football talent in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Browns C and NFLPA President JC Tretter joins Mike to talk about planning for a season of unknowns, he weighs in on the future for current free agents including Colin Kaepernick and discusses how locker rooms are dealing with the social injustice issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike speaks with former NFL WR Anquan Boldin who is one of the leaders of the Players Coalition, a group that was formed to help battle social injustice. They discuss the death of George Floyd, how players are reacting, what everyone can do to learn about the political and law enforcement system and think back on the career of Colin Kaepernick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MIke catches up with Redskins legend Brian Mitchell to discuss his relationship with QB Dwayne Haskins which dates back to his pre-teen years and gets his feeling on how the new look Redskins will fare in year one under Ron Rivera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MIke talks to Washington Post reporter Liz Clarke about the return of Nascar to Darlington this past weekend and what lessons the NFL could take as they discuss how to play a football season this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NFL Network reporter Jim Trotter talks post NFL Draft decisions in Green Bay and New England and he and Mike take a deep dive into the glaring lack of minority coaches and GM's in the league. Plus a look at the future of Dak Prescott and Jameis Winston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former NFL head coach Hue Jackson joined Mike for a long discussion about the teams that did well in the NFL draft, how to handle this very unusual offseason and some memories of coaching eccentric players like Chad Ochocinco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tua Tagovailoa is one of the most interesting players in this year's NFL draft. The former Alabama QB suffered a serious hip injury during his last season with the Crimson Tide and ever since his draft stock has been debated. He joined Mike to talk about dealing with adversity, how he has planned for the draft and the NFL in the era of social distancing and how his parents and grandparents helped him get to this level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Washington Post reporter Adam Kilgore to discuss his piece about when it would be possible to get professional sports back playing and whether having crowds involved would be possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Washington Post Columnist Jerry Brewer as they discuss the future for former Panthers QB Cam Newton.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by USA Today colleague Lorenzo Reyes as they discuss the crazy first week of NFL free agency including Tom Brady to the Bucs, the trade of DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals, Dak's future in Dallas and all of the other signings and non signings thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Longtime NFL player, recent retiree Lorenzo Alexander explained all of the issues the players discussed when narrowly agreeing to the new CBA with the NFL owners. Plus some thoughts on how the coronavirus will affect this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by USA Today Columnist Nancy Armour to discuss all of the possible destinations for Tom Brady as free agency opens in about a week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Jordan Reid who is a rising star in the NFL draft analyst world. They discuss the quarterbacks and a bunch of other prospects following the NFL combine. Plus Mike has an update on a number of Redskins issues including the possibility of drafting Tua a year after using a first round pick on a QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike has an interesting conversation over lunch with former NFL standout Shawne Merriman about the second phase of his life, building his fighting platform Light's Out, that may one day compete with the UFC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by ESPN Redskins reporter John Keim and host of the John Keim Report for the busy early offseason of the Redskins. Topics include Trent Williams and Ryan Kerrigan's future. Why Josh Norman was released. How this new front office structure works and all of the various options Washington has with the 2nd overall pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by USA Today colleague Lorenzo Reyes who covered the inaugural weekend of the XFL. The two discussed how fans reacted to the product, the innovations the league showed, what will make it popular or not and what about big name QB's who are looking for football platforms to showcase their talents? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike takes an uber with Mark Maske of the Washington Post and Kimberley A martin from Yahoo Sports to talk about the Chiefs comeback to win Super Bowl LIV. They discuss the future of the 49ers and specifically if Jimmy Garrapollo can become the franchise QB SF needs to win a title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to 49ers TE coach Jon Embree about the rise of George Kittle as one of the most dangerous offensive players in the NFL. And Mike gives a preview of Super Bowl LIV from Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to Yahoo Sports Columnist Terez Paylor about the team he used to cover for the Kansas City Star but they start their Super Bowl preview talking about the news that Kobe Bryant unexpectedly died alongside his teenage daughter in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to Rod Graves, Executive Director of the Fritz Pollard Alliance to discuss opportunity or the current lack there of for minority candidates in NFL organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike lets us in on his dinner conversation with Washington Post columnist Sally Jenkins after the Chiefs defeated Tennessee to advance to the Super Bowl.. They also discuss the 49ers win over Green Bay to join KC in Miami in 2 weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to ESPN Titans reporter Turron Davenport on the surprising run by Tennessee to the AFC Title game.. Turron explains how they have done it and why he thinks they end up beating Kansas City to get to the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to Packers breakout RB Aaron Jones from the Lambeau Field locker room after Green Bay beat Seattle to reach the NFC championship game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hall of Famer Warren Moon joined Mike to talk about the playoffs and what happens when aging quarterbacks try to keep their careers going.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Boston Globe Patriots writer Ben Violin after New England lost to Tennessee in the wild card round of the playoffs. They discuss the future of Tom Brady, Josh McDaniels and whether the dynasty is officially over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by ESPN/The Undefeated Columnist Jason Reid to discuss Washington's hiring of Ron Rivera and what this means not only for the Redskins franchise but for coaches of color throughout the league. Mike also previews the first week of the NFL playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Fort Worth Star Telegram Columnist Clarence Hill to talk about the disappointing season of the 8-8 Cowboys and what direction they will go in finding a new head coach. Plus Mike discusses the many changes around the league on Black Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by USA Today colleague Lorenzo Reyes to discuss the things going right for the teams heading into the postseason and the things going wrong for the misfortunate ones including a long conversation about the downfall of the Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike speaks with WJFK DC host Grant Paulsen about Dwayne Haskins rookie season in Washington. They talk about hos Haskins has progressed and what the franchise may do in their coaching and front office searches that would work to his benefit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike speaks with New Orleans Times Picayune reporter Amie Just about Drew Brees breaking more records, whether a Super Bowl run would lead to his retirement, why Alvin Kamara hasn't been as explosive and whether the injuries to the Saints defense may derail another championship run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by WR Kenny Stills after Houston beat Tennessee 28-24 in Nashville. Then Mike talks to Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle beat writer on the future of the Texans as they likely head into the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Longtime NFL writer/analyst Jim Trotter from NFL network joins Mike to discuss the 49ers win at New Orleans, whether the Patriots are in real trouble this year and other NFL issues heading into the final 3 weeks of the regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike goes into the locker room and speaks to Rams S Eric Weddle and WR Robert Woods after LA beat Seattle to stay in the NFC playoff race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike visits with former Redskins, Packers, Giants, and Seahawks DB Will Blackmon about his new career being a wine concierge for the NFL world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ravens O-lineman Marshal Yanda calls this team the best ravens team he has played on when he speaks to Mike from the locker room following Baltimore's 20-17 win over the 49ers. Mike has more thoughts from this game and others from the NFL weekend as the season begins it's final month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike was in SF for the 49ers thumping of the Packers and spoke with Niners Safety Jimmie Ward who discusses being part of this franchise turnaround and why the defense is so dominant this season. Please Mike weighs in on the evolving playoff picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by USA Today colleague Jori Epstein who covers the Cowboys and the league. What is up with Ezekial Elliott's production? Has Dak proven to deserve a market setting contract? And will a weak division proves to be a problem for Dallas if they make the postseason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by Kimberley A Martin from Yahoo Sports in Philadelphia where they watched the Patriots and eagles but the conversation was all about the odd workout of former 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick. Why did it go down the way it did and what happens next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NFL surprised teams, the media and Colin Kaepernick himself by holding a workout for the former 49ers QB in the Falcons facility this coming Saturday. Is it one giant PR stunt? Mike speaks with USA Today colleague Lorenzo Reyes about how and why this happened and what the potential outcomes are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Has the running back position returned to it's place of prominence? Mike talks to former Redskins and Broncos RB Clinton Portis on the rise of the star running back and the ageless few like Frank Gore and Adrian Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks with ESPN Redskins reporter and host of the John Keim Report, John Keim on the decision to start or not start rookie QB Dwayne Haskins and the return of Trent Williams, the pro bowl Tackle who reported to the team after a long hold out but vowed not to play for them again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is in Philadelphia to watch the Eagles beat the Bears and send Chicago to 3-5. He catches up with Rich Campbell from the Chicago Tribune on what happened to the Bears offense and where things go from here which includes trying to potentially acquire a benched first round quarterback. Mike also weighs in on the Ravens message sending win over New England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike speaks with Jim Owczarki of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on the Packers 7-1 first half of their season. They discuss whether this is sustainable and the Matt LeFleur/Aaron Rodgers relationship. Mike also breaks down what did and did not happen at the trade deadline passed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to Patriots DB's Stephon Gilmore and Duron Harmon after another dominant performance by the New England defense in a win over the Browns. Mike also learns why the defense has been so successful this year. Then Mike talks to Patriots beat writer Nora Princiotti of the Boston Globe about the upcoming meeting in Baltimore and Tom Brady's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike speaks with Cardinals beat writer Greg Moore about the quick development of Kyler Murray in his rookie season. And Mike makes his week 8 picks.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike catches up with MVP candidate Lamar Jackson and teammate mark Ingram in the locker room after the Ravens statement win over the Seahawks in Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike catches up with his former Wash Post colleague Master Tesfatsion to talk about his behind the scenes series with NFL players.. And Mike makes his picks for week 7.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike went to Kansas City with NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith to learn about what the players are hoping to achieve in the next round of negotiations with the league in their collectively bargained agreement. Mike weighs in on all the week 6 action including the surprising recent slides of the Rams, Chiefs and Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks with Yahoo Sports columnist Terez Paylor about the team he used to cover in Kansas City. The Chiefs offense is suddenly having issues and they discuss why and what will fix it. Also, have the Cowboys been figured out and what do the Redskins do next after firing head coach Jay Gruden. Mike makes his week 6 picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike speaks to Duane Brown and Mychal Kendricks after the Seahawks escaped with a one [point win over the Rams in week 5. Both talk about the magic of Russell Wilson and the winning mentality in Seattle. Then Mike speaks with Washington Post Columnist Jerry Brewer about the Seahawks and the Redskins firing of Jay Gruden after an 0-5 start. The problems run deeper then the head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kimberley A Martin joins Mike for a long discussion about the futures of Daniel Jones and Dwayne Haskins and takes a look around the league. Mike makes his full week 5 predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike is joined by former Washington Post colleague Mark Maske after covering the Browns win over the Ravens in Baltimore. They discuss whether this quiets the Browns critics and whether this makes Cleveland the new front runner in the AFC North. Plus a discussion on Jay Gruden's future in Washington and a breakdown of the weekend's biggest surprise, Tampa Bay's win in LA over the Rams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike talks to USA Today colleague Jarrett Bell about the Ravens-Chiefs game which he attended plus they rap about a variety of NFL topics. Mike makes his week four picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike reports from the Rams-Browns game and speaks with LA OT Andrew Whitworth and CB Aqib Talib after the Rams won on the road to improve to 3-0. Talib has some trash to talk and a prediction of which one of his teammates is about to get paid. Plus Mike weighs in on all of the performances of the back-up QB's in week 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike has lunch with Titans CB Adoree Jackson who was taking a break from shooting an HGTV show about redecorating homes. Jackson discusses where he learned to be diverse in his interests and businesses. Plus Mike breaks down all the QB news following week 2 and previews the full slate of week 3 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike was in Nashville for the Colts-Titans game and spoke with receiver T.Y. Hilton after Indianapolis won. They discussed life without Andrew Luck. Plus Mike recaps all of week 2 including the two devastating quarterback injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike makes picks and talks about players and coaches to watch on each team as week two begins. Also, Mike breaks down the latest news surrounding Antonio Brown and the Patriots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike breaks down the crazy Antonio Brown story and discusses all of the results from the first Sunday in the NFL season.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike weighs in on the Ezekial Elliott contract and Antonio Brown mess plus picks the entire slate of games in week one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Rams LB Clay Matthews joins Mike Jones for a discussion about his decade in Green Bay, how he learned about his departure, why he doesn't harbor any ill will and how he ended up with the Super Bowl runner up. Plus Mike breaks down the wild day of trades with the Texans, Seahawks and Dolphins and gives his thoughts on the surprising release from around the league as teams ready for week one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Jones is joined by Eagles S and activist Malcolm Jenkins for a discussion about Philly's chances in 2019 and how the Jay-Z/NFL owners relationship can potentially help social platforms brought forth by the players. Martin Frank covers the Eagles for the Delaware news Journal and weighs in on Carson Wentz's health and the Eagles chances at the NFC East. Plus Mike talks about the sunning news that Andrew Luck retired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike sits down with Titans HC Mike Vrabel to talk about his coaching style after playing under Bill Belichick and what he expects from Marcus Mariota as he enter a critical show me season. After the joint Patriots-Titans practice, Mike speaks with Pats WR and special teams star Matthew Slater about staying motivated and not getting complacent plus how the Patriots separate themselves with leadership. Plus, Mike weighs in on the Jay-Z collaboration with the NFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike has a packed show featuring interviews with both Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan.. McVay discusses how the Rams intend to maintain their level of excellence and where he learned those standards. Shanahan is hoping with a healthy QB that the Niners are about to tape a leap forward. Plus, Gary Klein from the LA Times joins Mike from the Rams-Raiders joint practice to talk about why he believes there won't be a Super Bowl hangover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike has a packed show including a visit to Chiefs camp where he spoke to Pat Mahomes about how he intends to improve after an MVP season in his first year as a starter and Mike is joined by Chiefs OC Eric Bienemy on Mahomes growth. Then Mike travels to Richmond where he talks to Redskins rookie QB Dwayne Haskins about his first camp and when he may start plus an update on pro bowl T Trent Williams holdout with ESPN Skins reporter John Keim, host of the John Keim Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bills utility star Lorenzo Alexander joins Mike to discuss his unique career path in the NFL and the latest on the collective bargaining negotiations between the league and players. Plus, Bram Weinstein joins Mike to discuss major headlines as camp opens around the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jori Epstein joins Mike on episode two to discuss the latest with the Dallas Cowboys. She weighs in on the contracts of Dak Prescott and Ezekial Elliott and the future of Jason Garrett as head coach. Mike also weighs in on the Tyreek Hill news and discusses other notes around the league as training camps get set to open nationwide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is USA Today NFL Reporter/Insider Mike Jones first episode. In it, his colleague and longtime sage of the league Jarrett Bell from USA Today joins him for a conversation about some of the biggest storylines heading into training camp including which new coaches they do and do not believe in, Kyler Murray's chances of success with Kliff Kingsbury in AZ and the ceiling for the new look Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices