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Mina is joined by Aaron Schatz to break down the biggest NFL news of the week, starting with Aaron Donald’s return to the Rams and what it means for an already loaded defense. How can opposing offenses counter L.A., and just how high should expectations be for the Rams this season?

Plus, Mina and Aaron dive into the quarterback situations in Las Vegas and Atlanta, including when Fernando Mendoza could get his opportunity and whether the Falcons should start Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. They also discuss how the Packers and Broncos will adjust to the absences of Josh Jacobs and Jonathon Cooper, what the Chargers offense could look like under Mike McDaniel, and which backup quarterbacks have caught their eye.
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Mina is joined by Robert Mays for a little football therapy ahead of the 2026 NFL season! They talk through some of the biggest questions they have heading into Week 1 and try to make sense of the teams, players and storylines they can’t stop thinking about.

Then, the Fantasy Footballers join the show for the first time for some FANTASY FOOTBALL therapy! They talk through the players they can’t decide whether or not to draft, who they're buying, who they're staying away from and which players might be worth the risk.

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Dan Pizzuta joins Mina to break down everything that stood out from Week 2 of the NFL preseason! We discuss the latest surrounding 49ers owner Jed York being arrested and the Browns officially naming Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback for week 1. Then, Mina shares her takeaways from Fernando Mendoza’s second preseason game, concerns about the Raiders’ wide receiver room, and what to make of the Rams’ backup quarterback situation. Plus, quick reactions to the preseason performances of Jordan Love, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels, Geno Smith, and Bryce Young before highlighting some more of the biggest preseason standouts from around the league.

Timecodes:

0:00 Welcome To The Mina Kimes Show Featuring Lenny!

1:00 49ers Owner Jed York Arrested

2:05 Browns Name Deshaun Watson Starting QB

15:38 Thoughts On Mendoza After 2nd Preseason Game

19:20 Raiders WRs Concerns

21:48 What To Make Of The Rams Backup QB Situation

28:45 Quick Preseason QB Reactions: Jordan Love

32:05 Quick Preseason QB Reactions: Bo Nix

34:50 Quick Preseason QB Reactions: Jayden Daniels

38:15 Quick Preseason QB Reactions: Geno Smith

41:45 Quick Preseason QB Reactions: Bryce Young

45:00 Preseason Standouts: Rueben Bain Jr.

48:20 Preseason Standouts: R. Mason Thomas

50:50 Preseason Standouts: Jack Strand

55:24 Preseason Standouts: De’Zhaun Stribling

57:43 Preseason Standouts: Kyle Williams

58:43 Preseason Standouts: Arvell Reese

1:01:42 See you next time
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Mina and Jon Ledyard to break down the AFC North ahead of the 2026 NFL season. They discuss the offense and defense of the Steelers, Ravens, Bengals and Browns, examining what each team does well, where they could struggle, and the biggest questions they’ll have to answer this season. To wrap things up, they rank the division from first to fourth and make our picks for who takes home the AFC North crown.
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Who has the most loaded roster in the NFL? Kevin Clark and Sheil Kapadia rank their five favorites heading into the 2026 season, including the Rams, Eagles, Broncos, Lions, and Seahawks. They debate why the Eagles are being underrated, whether Denver is ready to make a Super Bowl run, how much credit Mike McDonald deserves for Seattle's title, and why the Rams stand alone at No. 1. Plus, they debate which team has the best roster without its star quarterback.
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