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NBC Sports’ own Patrick Daugherty joins Kevin Clark to dive headfirst into chaos with bold NFL predictions and offseason reactions

They kick things off by reacting to the Jaylen Waddle trade and what it means for the Dolphins, Broncos, and the rest of the AFC. From there, it’s all about BIG swings: which teams are legit contenders, which franchises are quietly falling apart, and which takes might come back to haunt us in a few months.

In this episode:

Jaylen Waddle trade fallout and who actually won the deal

Are the Dolphins tanking… or just confused?

Why the Broncos offense might be WAY better than people think

The Giants’ future under John Harbaugh

Seahawks regression incoming?

Bengals as AFC champs?!

Bears… in the Super Bowl??

Then Hall of Fame Cornerback Champ Bailey joins. He weighs in on what Jaylen Waddle's addition will do for his former squad. Champ shares why he thinks coaching may have played a role in the Broncos failing to defeat the Patriots in the AFC Championship game. Plus, the Wide Receiver that Champ would dread facing if he played today & an amazing story from his playing days with Deion Sanders in Washington.
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Peter unpacks the unprecedented Maxx Crosby situation in real-time with information from all three sides -- player , Ravens, and Raiders -- and sets the stage for the next shoes to drop. 13-year NFL veteran Chase Daniel joins to offer a player's perspective on the Crosby news and break down Malik Willis, Kyler Murray, Fernando Mendoza, and Ty Simpson.
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Mina Kimes and Ben Solak react to the first two days of NFL free agency and break down the biggest moves around the league. They discuss the Mike Evans deal, the Geno Smith trade, and several other signings and trades that could reshape the 2026 NFL season.

Which teams made the smartest moves? And which ones could backfire? Mina and Ben dive into the early free agency chaos and what it means for the league moving forward.
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Ted Nguyen from The Athletic joins Kevin Clark to break down the biggest winners and losers from the first wave of NFL free agency. They dive deep into scheme fit, roster building, and why certain signings matter more than others.

Ted explains how these players actually fit into offensive and defensive systems, from the Raiders’ investment in the offensive line to the Rams fixing their secondary.

They also discuss Fernando Mendoza’s potential with the Raiders, the Titans’ Patriots-style rebuild around Cam Ward, and why the Chargers may have quietly made one of the most important signings of free agency.

Plus: which move might be the most overrated contract so far.

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Mina is joined by Dan Pizzuta to react to a wave of breaking NFL news. They discuss the Cardinals releasing Kyler Murray and what’s next for both him and Arizona, the Colts transition tagging Daniel Jones, and Breece Hall, George Pickens, and Kyle Pitts all getting tagged. They also break down the center market after Drew Dalman announces his retirement and discuss the Lions trading David Montgomery.

Plus, Mina and Dan dive into the biggest winners and biggest question marks coming out of the NFL Combine.
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