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Charles McDonald & Justis Mosqueda
Charles McDonald and Justis Mosqueda bringing you hard hitting football takes loosely surrounded by pop culture happenings.
The Packers lost in the NFC playoffs again. TO JIMMY GAROPPOLO AGAIN! So, we fired up a Twitter Spaces after the game to laugh and look ahead at what is next for the Lombardi birthrights. Shoutout to Ryan Kelly for making this an MP3 for us!
The world is sad right now so we got drunk on a Monday afternoon. And then we picked Week 1 games with our dear friend and former NFL staffer Nate Tice.
COVID Who? We touched on all the craziness that has happened since the end of the NFL season. Pay Dak Prescott. Pour one out for the XFL and maybe college football.
This might be the worst sounding Setting the Edge ever, but whatever. WEEK 2 PICKS.
Josh Rosen fans, don't listen.
Join us as Charles has a coughing fit, Justis has the worst sound quality he's had in months, and we lie to you and tell you that we're going to be uploading every week.
Win totals! We went over some of our favorite win total bets for the 2019 season, talked about why no one should write off the Ravens, answered listener questions, and Justis unleashed his Jay-Z conspiracy theory.
Remember us?
We're FINALLY back with a review of stuff we found interesting during the offseason. Did a lot of laughing at the Giants, talked about the Browns offense, the Cardinals, and other offseason tidbits.
Also we finally talked about Super Bowl 53.
It's Super Bowl week baby. We got you on the only preview that you need. We welcome everyone, even dirty Saints fans.
We have the best takes you need on the NFL Coaching hires and the Divisional Round!
Free advice to the Cardinals: The acronym for Kliff Kingsbury's Kardinals is asking for trouble.
We're back!! WOW! Week 15 picks, for the games that matter. Charles is sick, forgive us.
Week 9 Picks, get em while they're hot! We hit on all the Week 9 games (for the most part) and looked back on the Hue Jackson era in Cleveland.
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We missed last week, don't know why. Week 6 picks are in. We essentially skipped the games that seem boring to us. Go Bills.
Helloooo, we're working again.
Week 4 picks! Join us as we put money on the Patriots yet again! We took a look (read: laughed) at the Bears too. Pray for Deshaun Watson.
EPISODE 81.5 IS FAKE NEWS! DO NOT LISTEN UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE CONFUSED AND HURT AND BETRAYED!
Anywho, Week 3 picks. Let's laugh at the Bills.
Week three picks, folks. We promise we recorded last week, but we weren't able to upload it. Heck technology. Anyways, let's laugh at the Bills.
FOOTBALL IS BYKE!
Eric Stoner joined us to preview week one, catch up on life, talk about gambling, and listened to him be a gigantic homer over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Sorry 4 The Wait.
We got WAY behind schedule in a hectic summer and had to jam pack the rest of our season previews into one giant recording session. I'd tease it, but I honestly don't remember what was said in here.
NFC West Preview! Could the 49ers win 10 games? How bad are the Cardinals? We gave our pal Russell Wilson some love, too.
We're back! We previewed the AFC West, disturbingly praised the Chargers, and discussed how good LeBron James would be a quarterback. Also some life updates.
NFC South Preview! We went in depth with win totals and team structure for the four NFC South Teams as we continue our season preview podcasts.
It's NFL Preview season! We kicked off the previews with a look at the AFC South and answered some listener questions. One was about the apocalpyse, which I thought we were already living in.
Let's pretend like the draft just happened.
Wow! Can you believe it? We, of all people, were first to recap the 2018 NFL Draft...which definitely didn't happen three weeks ago. We ran through the impact draft picks for every NFL team and Chuck forgot how to speak for half the show.
5 stars, tell a friend.
Matt Harmon of the NFL joined the podcast to talk all about receivers. From his Reception Perception charting, Matt was able to give a lot of nuggets about the 2018 receiver class and the future of Dez Bryant. Also, salad dressing.
The world-renowned Warren Sharp stopped by to give his 2, 3, and 4 cents about the value of running backs, Baker Mayfield, and a little spiel about gambling.
Eric Stoner is back on the show to help us preview the 2018 quarterback class. We broke down the five garnering the most media attention: Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, Josh Rosen, Sam Darnold, and Lamar Jackson. The takes are hot.
The Rams have blessed us with the new Holy Trinity of Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh, and Michael Brockers so it was only appropriate to spend the better part of an hour talking about them. We also hit draft mailbag questions from the audience.
We're back (again)! We have a recap of the first week of free agency, NFL Draft talk, and a handful of mailbag questions for our lovely listeners.
We'll be back weekly from now on.
Episode 68! We're back with Danny Kelly of The Ringer to review the Alex Smith trade, preview the upcoming quarterback market, and to discuss toothbrushing etiquette.
We're live from Mobile, Alabama with Eric Galko and Derrik Klassen to recap the first day of the Senior Bowl, Championship Weekend, and we made Super Bowl picks. Enjoy!
We're recovering from the 0-4 Wild Card week. We let you down, we know. But winners always push forward! Divisional Round picks are in. Join us is hoping for a Falcons vs Saints NFC Championship game.
WILD CARD WEEKEND, BABY! We're in lockstep with the favorites this week, but there is some debate to be had for Atlanta and Carolina being upset picks.
We finally got back to mailbag questions, ended up doing a State of the Browns, and laughed at lazy people in Oregon that are upset about pumping their own gas.
Quick one this week, but we're back with our Week 17 picks! Thanks for supporting the Hermanos for the 2017 season!
Merry Christmas! We're back with our Week 16 picks (don't watch these games, spend time with your family) and we're here to spew Jaguars Super Bowl propaganda.
RIIIISSSEEEE UPP!!! Week 14 picks with a few Browns takes sprinkled in after today's news of Sashi Brown getting canned while Hue Jackson snakes his way to unprecedented job security.
We're back! After a quick food and booze filled holiday Charles and Justis are back with their Week 13 picks. Time to get money for Christmas, folks.
Week Eleven Picks! Justis is picking the Browns to cover the spread against the Jaguars so....
ESPN's Domonique Foxworth stopped by the show. We hit on cornerback play, the rise of the Rams, Jerry Jones vs. Roger Goodell, and hit listener questions. Justis is a mark for his Martellus Bennett takes.
Hey! Hey you! Do you want to lose some money? If so, you're in luck. Here are our Week 10 picks with a few listener questions sprinkled in between.
Week 9 Gambling Picks and Questions. We were on the same page for most of the bets, so we took some time to answer listener questions. Rest in Peace, Deshaun Watson.
Unrelated, but shoutout to Metro Boomin, 21, and Offset for dropping a classic.
Week 8 Gambling Picks are in! We tried yet again to make sense of the NFL's chaotic 2017 season. Hopefully we're better this week.
Week Seven Picks are in! Pro tip: fade the Browns. This is the week we think the Falcons' offense gets back on track.
Our spiritual mentor/father Eric Stoner came on the show to pick Week 6 games and rehash all the insanity that happened in Week 5. Miami's Blow Line Coach got alllllllllll the way out of here. Kijuana Nige for president.
MMQB's Robert Klemko joined the show to recap the first quarter of the season. Covered Cam Newton's comments to Jourdan Rodrigue, surprising teams, and how we can aid relief in Puerto Rico.
Week 5 Gambling Picks! For some ungodly reason the Browns are favored yet again. #FadeHueJackson
ESPN's Josina Anderson joined the show for a quick interview to talk about covering the NFL as a black woman, an early career blooper, and trying to get an ESPN vs NFL Network NFL combine charity event.
Our Week Three gambling picks are in! Justis didn't go all in on the Bengals this time and we have a few teasers for the week as well.
Doubleheader! First, Matt Waldman of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio and FootballGuys joined the show to talk Week One of the NFL season and get ahead on a few draft eligible quarterback prospects. Next, Damien Woody came on to talk about his time in the NFL, broadcasting, and his time on The Biggest Loser.
Setting the Edge: Episode 45, Week Two Gambling Picks by Charles McDonald & Justis Mosqueda
Master Tesfatsion of the Washington Post joined the show to answer listener questions on this beautiful Friday. We hit on Su'a Cravens, Washington's nickname, and trashed R. Kelly.
Mike Renner of Pro Football Focus (@PFF_Mike) joined the show to recap Week 3 of the preseason and help tackle fans' concerns with their teams.
Eric Stoner (formerly @BeauxJaxson) joined the show to take a look at potential bets and to laugh at the Jaguars.
Steven Godfrey of SBNation joined the show to help preview the 2017 college football season, get bombarded with Chip Kelly talk by Justis, and rant about the Falcons with Charles.
Week one of the preseason is in the books! Charles and Justis touched on every game and projected how some performances may translate to the preseason. Cowboys fans need to chill.
SBNation's Harry Lyles Jr. and Tyler Tynes and former Nebraska linebacker Michael Rose-Ivey joined the show. Harry and Tyler's article on the people surrounding Colin Kaepernick was discussed along with Michael's own anthem protest while he was at Nebraska.
Charles and Justis don't know anything about fantasy football so they let Matt Harmon of NFL.com and 14TeamMocker of Rotoviz.com hijack the show to answer fantasy football questions.
No guest this week so Justis took some time to interview Charles before they dove into mailbag questions. The NFC West was previewed as well as they covered what in the hell the Rams are doing, the Cardinals schedule, and Kyle Shanahan.
Field Yates of ESPN joined the show to talk rookie quarterbacks, teams due to ascend or fall, and answered a few mailbag questions.
ESPN's own Mina Kimes joined Setting the Edge to discuss her beloved Seahawks, Calvin Johnson's statements about the Lions, and to do a solid DMX impression.
New Baltimore Ravens safety Tony Jefferson joined the show to talk Free Agency, dog allergies, and Oklahoma memories.
Former NFL player George Foster joined Setting the Edge to talk about his playing experience, the Shanahan system, and his experience as a scout.
We had a few updates for the site and we were joined by Taylor Rooks to talk Summer Jam, Floyd Mayweather vs McGregor, Colin Kaepernick, and dating advice.
We're halfway through the NFL with our season previews! We previewed the NFC East in the latest installment of The Update.
The Update is back as Charles and Justis run through the NFC North and give their predictions on how the division will play out.
Robert Mays from The Ringer joined the show to talk about his beloved Bears, teams that could progress or regress, and Metallica.
The first division of "The Update" wraps up as Charles and Justis review the AFC North. Go to settingedge.com to check out the write-ups and videos accompanying this podcast.
Patrick Claybon from NFL Network joined Charles and Justis to talk Lavar Ball, Colin Kaepernick, and funny NFL Network stories.
EA Sports' Erika Esola joined the show to welcome us back from our week long hiatus. We gave her suggestions for Madden, all of which were turned down.
The Ringer's Danny Kelly joined the show to recap the 2017 NFL Draft and take listener questions.
Happy Draft Week! Uncle Chaps from Barstool Sports and NFL Santa Claus joined the show to get some final hot takes off before the first round kicks off.
Justis said "like" 50 times in the first five minutes. Charles and Justis covered Aaron Hernandez's death, DeShone Kizer's outrageous quotes, and were joined by Steve Palazzolo of Pro Football Focus to talk NFL Draft.
Chris Burke joined Charles and Justis as we countdown the days towards the NFL Draft. Trubisky to Browns rumors were addressed and we tipped our hats to the Colts.
FootballGuys co-owner Sigmund Bloom joined this week's episode to dig into some of the offensive prospects in the 2017 NFL Draft.
This episode was taken over by SBNation. First, Ben Natan of Bleeding Green Nation came on to talk draft prospects and Eagles fits. Charles and Justis were then joined by Spencer Hall from edsbs.com to talk about NCAA Football 14 and the Florida Gators.
Central Michigan quarterback Cooper Rush joined Charles and Justis to talk about their win over Oklahoma State and bowl game experiences.
Slow period in the NFL offseason so Charles and Justis took some time answer listener questions that were sent in. Natalie Weiner from Bleacher Report magazine joined the show to talk about the Seahawks, music, and growing up with her last name.
Quarterback Extravaganza! Justis and Charles were joined by Mark Schofield and Derrik Klassen to breakdown the 2017 quarterback class. Rankings, fits, and a look forward to Lamar Jackson's pro prospects were discussed.
THIS IS MARCH. Charles and Justis horrifically broke down March Madness with Trill Withers from Barstool Sports. We don't know a damn thing about college basketball, but that doesn't matter.
A new league year gives us plenty of teams to praise and more importantly laugh about. The Carolina Panthers should be ashamed of themselves. NFL.com's Marcas Grant joined to show to discuss "GET OUT" and offensive draft prospects.
It's a family reunion! Eric Stoner (@BeauxJaxson) joined Charles and Justis to recap an intriguing three days of the NFL Combine. This podcast is competently incompetent.
Miko Grimes from the iHeartMiko Podcast joined Charles and Justis to talk desserts, gender roles, and sports media. Fun fact of the week: Matt Elam had three grams of Oxycodone on him when he was arrested.
Justis bailed like the mark he is. Charles interviewed Northwestern EDGE Ifeadi Odenigo and Western Kentucky wide receiver Taywan Taylor.
Charles and Justis were joined by former NFL player and current SBNation writer Stephen White to discuss defensive line evaluation. A moment of silence for Jared Goff was held.
Charles and Justis were joined by SportsNet New York's Taylor Rooks to shed tears about the Falcons, talk about covering recruiting, and Tinder shenanigans. Charles had an interview with his childhood friend Hardy Nickerson Jr. as he prepares for the combine and recapped playing for Lovie Smith and his father at Illinois.
Falcons tears, Tinder Updates, and some Solomon Thomas draft takes. Charles and Justis were also joined by NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport to discuss news in the NFL, beer, and answer a few questions from Twitter.
Charles and Justis recapped a fun week in Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl and were joined by Andrew Parsons to look at prop bets for the Super Bowl.
Josh Norris from NBC and Rotoworld joined Charles and Justis to recap the second day of Senior Bowl practices and talk about Deshaun Watson versus Deshone Kizer among other prospects.
Charles and Justis preview the 2017 Senior Bowl Rosters and talk about the plans for the podcast in the coming week.
In the seventh episode of the Setting the Edge podcast, Charles and Justis reviewed an entertaining divisional weekend and previewed Championship weekend. No guest this week, but mailbag questions were answered.
Charles and Justis have their first Monday episode of Setting the Edge! They reviewed a weak wild card weekend and previewed a (hopefully) more interesting divisional round. Eric Stoner (@BeauxJaxson) joined the show to talk Raiders, defensive back prototypes, and Vince Staples vs Young Thug.
This week Justis and Charles are joined by NFL.com's Matt Harmon to talk about Reception Perception, evaluation theory, and Matt's R&B group. Aqib Talib snatched Michael Crabtree's chain, never forget.
Charles and Justis are joined this week by Football Outsider's columnist Cian Fahey for a short question and answer session. Hot takes on Bruce Arians being a liar (again), Kirk Herbstreit, and Week 16 picks.
Charles and Justis give betting "advice" for three Week 15 games, give hot takes on why Bruce Arians is a liar, and discuss Domino's pizza tracker. Claymation chefs can be misleading. A few questions from Twitter were answered as well.