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From Aaron Rodgers to Deshaun Watson and many more names (Tua, Garoppolo, the traded Goff & Stafford), it's going to be a fantastic off-season for the #NFL. Mike Giardi of the NFL Network joins Sportsnaut's Carolyn Manno to discuss the QB shakeup. #Packers #Dolphins #49ers #Rams #Lions #Texans See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out a brand new MANNO A MANO with Mike Giardi from the NFL Network. Giardi tells Sportsnaut's Carolyn Manno what's going on with the New England Patriots after #TomBrady took his talents to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and left the Pats in shambles. #GoPats #Patriots See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carolyn Manno is joined by the one and only Michael Lombardi. They both discuss the latest on Patrick Mahomes' concussion, and the possibility the Chiefs may have to play without him, Tom Brady's evolution of gameplay, and future in the sport, as well as the upcoming Packers, Buccaneers game.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Hickey details his predictions for this weekend's upcoming playoff games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Hickey details how the Alabama Crimson Tide absolutely dominated in more ways than one this past year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Hickey details what the Pittsburgh Steelers must focus on after their defeat to the Cleveland Browns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Hickey breaks down his top 5 quarterbacks who are heading to the playoffs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Hickey discusses the latest on Deshaun Watson, how he is upset with the Texans and may request a trade.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Chargers and Cowboys quarterback, Ryan Leaf, joined Sportsnaut's Dave Briggs to discuss the magic of Ryan Tannehill and the Tennesse Titans. Plus the guys discuss what the Dallas Cowboys should do with Dak Prescott. Offer big money now, wait, or tell him to find a new team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Chargers and Cowboys quarterback, Ryan Leaf, joined Sportsnaut’s Dave Briggs to discuss what’s next for the embattled running back. Breaking down what went wrong between Bell and the Jets, and his options as a free agent. Leaf also details other reasons for the Jets/Bell breakup. Breaking down how Bell didn’t receive the money he expected in joining the Jets. He believes this should have lit a fire in Le’Veon to prove his worth. Instead, with an inability to be effective on the field and Adam Gase’s immediate opposition to the running back, these issues had sealed his fate. Briggs explains how he thinks Bell checked out, regardless of where he goes next. Believing that once Le’Veon received his Jets payday, he allowed his abilities to dwindle. Time will tell if it was Gase who held down this running back or if he doesn’t have the drive he once did. Many teams are being discussed for Bell’s next move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the NFL won't suspend its season due to a single COVID-19 outbreak or individual cases across the league, that's not the big picture that should be the priority. While regular-season games still draw massive ratings, which puts money in the league's pocket, the NFL Playoffs is where the real cash is earned. It's a point driven home by Philadelphia Eagles legend Brian Westbrook appearing with Dave Briggs on Sportsnaut. Creating a bubble, even multiple, isn't realistic for a 32-team league with 53-man rosters and dozens of essential staff. However, creating two bubble sites for the 14-team NFL Playoffs is far more manageable. The NFL reportedly started considering a bubble for the playoffs before the regular season and there is a growing belief it will happen. There will be complicating factors that make it difficult to pull off, but a bubble might be the only way for the NFL Playoffs to go on without any issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Owner Jerry Jones indicated earlier this week on his daily 105.3 The Fan appearance in Dallas that Prescott's injury does nothing to change his future with the Cowboys. Cory Mageors of 105.3 The Fan relayed his conversation with Jones to Sportsnaut's Dave Briggs recently, noting that Jones and the Cowboys are fully committed to Prescott.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overall, it's been an up-and-down season for Tom Brady and the Buccaneers' offense. He hasn't quite lived up to the expectations some had for him entering the year. But this is the reality for a 43-year-old quarterback, even an all-time great. As Philadelphia Eagles legend Brian Westbrook brings up, inconsistent performances are inevitable. But while Father Time has diminished some of Brady's skills, leading to deterioration and even a few mental mistakes. There's still reason for optimism. Brady joined the Buccaneers for a few reasons, with the supporting cast and coaching staff playing a pivotal role in the decision. Arians has one of the best offensive minds of his generation and a healthy receiving duo of Evans and Chris Godwin is exceptional. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Chiefs and Chargers Pro Bowl defense back Brandon Flowers joins Dave Briggs on Sportsnaut to discuss Tom Brady and Tampa Bay's lackluster defenese. Brady, at age 43, continues to amaze has against the Los Angeles Chargers threw for five touchdown passes. While Briggs thinks that the Buccaneers are a Super Bowl contender, Flowers is more reluctant because of Tampa Bay's awful defensive secondary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dallas Cowboys’ brutal performance on defense through the quarter point of the 2020 NFL season is among the biggest stories around the football world. That came out in droves this past Sunday in a 49-38 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Led by veteran defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, the Cowboys yielded 31 points and 333 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL odds suggest a quarterback changeSam Darnold, New York Jets (3-1 odds) Off to an 0-3 start, it’s not surprising to see NFL odds pointing to a change at quarterback for the New York Jets. The major issue there is, who takes over? Is Joe Flacco healthy enough? Darnold is the most likely to see the bench according to prop bets available. That’s not a surprise given he threw two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns last week. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Miami Dolphins (4-1 odds) This is the one that makes some sense on the surface, knowing who the backup is. However, it could be a while before rookie Tua Tagovailoa sees the field after Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Week 3 performance in a win over the Jaguars. I wouldn’t expect a sudden short leash in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks. It’s also important to note that Tagovailoa missed practice on Wednesday with an illness. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers (5-1 odds) After Herbert got the surprise start in Week 2, he hasn’t offered a huge reason why the Los Angeles Chargers should go back to Tyrod Taylor. However,, head coach Anthony Lynn refuses to officially name Herbert the starter, saying the job goes back to Taylor once he’s healthy again. It looks like the veteran will miss Week 4 with his rib injury. There’s no chance Herbert is benched this week if Taylor can’t go. Dwayne Haskins, Washington Football Team (6-1 odds) With the Washington Football Team off to a 1-2 start, Dwayne Haskins has yet to impress in year two. His numbers are down across the board this season. It doesn’t appear that Haskins has improved since last year. Washington actually has two viable backups with plenty of NFL experience in that of Alex Smith and Kyle Allen. Playing the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, we’ll see how short the leash is for Haskins. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings (10-1 odds) The Minnesota Vikings are off to a terrible 0-3 start. There are many fans in Minnesota calling for the head of quarterback Kirk Cousins. While he seems to always be around controversy, the Vikings really don’t have a better option. According to PFF, in Week 3 Cousins was the most pressured quarterback since Week 12 of last season. The Vikings need to find a way to protect their quarterback, no matter who is under center. Don’t expect a benching in Minnesota any time soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Glasspiegel from Outkick.com joins TC on the show discuss the Big Ten postponing their fall sports including college football. Is January 2021 or the spring as option to restart? Also Ryan explains what happened when it comes to Big Ten Athletic Directors versus University Presidents and which schools voted to shut down. The guys also talk about the magic of Luke Doncic, and TC waxes philosophical on a possible Raptors/Clipper final. Check out Ryan's work at Outkick.com - the brand new website from Clay Travis and Jason Whitlock. You can follow Ryan @sportsrapport on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the big show TC is riding solo and waxes philosophical about Joe Burrow's rookie deal with the Cincinnati Bengals to start the show. Later it's talk on Patrick Mahomes II buying into the Kansas City Royals. How much money would have it taken to acquire a minority share, and how much did he acquire. Finally there's talk on the New England Patriots having so much players opt-out of the 2020 season. Though hopefully things will change when it comes to COVID-19 and many of them will be able to return sooner than later.  CORONAVIRUS BE DAMNED, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a shocking 2019 season that saw them earn a trip to the Super Bowl. The season culminated in a bitter end after San Francisco blew a double-digit fourth quarter lead against the eventual champion Kansas City Chiefs. Can San Francisco stem the tide of recent contenders in the NFC struggling after losing the Super Bowl? On the latest NFL Reckless Speculation podcast, TC and NFL editor Vincent Frank preview every Indianapolis Colts game for the 2020 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indianapolis Colts went into the off-season determined to make substantial changes to return to prominence in the NFL. Now with the 2020 NFL season approaching, will the additions of Philip Rivers and DeForest Buckner be enough to make the Colts a contender? On the latest NFL Reckless Speculation podcast, TC and NFL editor Matt Johnson preview every Indianapolis Colts game for the 2020 season. The NFL seemed to look out for the Colts before the 2020 season by creating a schedule with some easy match-ups. The guys dive into how the Colts will handle a seemingly light schedule and discuss the influence a hot start can have on a team. If this team starts hot, could it provide the spark that makes the Colts a Super Bowl contender in 2020? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.