NFL on ESPN

Brandon Perna joins me for the second NFL Power Rankings episode! I put two teams head-to-head, Brandon chooses which one he'd rank higher, and the other team drops to face a new challenger. We repeat the process until we've ranked all 32 teams heading into the 2026 NFL season.

Where do you agree? Where do you think we got it wrong? Sound off in the comments!

0:00 Welcome to The Mina Kimes show featuring Lenny!

2:00 Pick 1

4:28 Pick 2

6:28 Pick 3

8:31 Pick 4

11:38 Pick 5

13:15 Pick 6

15:33 Pick 7

16:58 Pick 8

18:28 Pick 9

20:30 Pick 10

21:55 Pick 11

22:38 Pick 12

24:35 Pick 13

25:35 Pick 14

26:50 Pick 15

28:23 Pick 16

28:55 Pick 17

30:10 Pick 18

32:05 Pick 19

33:25 Pick 20

35:00 Pick 21

36:25 Pick 22

37:45 Pick 23

39:13 Pick 24

40:38 Pick 25

42:52 Pick 26

45:28 Pick 27

47:35 Pick 28

50:13 Pick 29

52:10 Pick 30

53:07 Pick 31/32

55:45 Recap
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super Bowl champion and longtime Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David joins Kevin Clark to reflect on one of the NFL's most consistent and accomplished careers.

Lavonte discusses his transition into retirement, the evolution of the linebacker position, defending today's offenses, playing alongside Tom Brady, and helping lead Todd Bowles' championship defense. He also shares the story of nearly quitting football before his career took off, his journey from junior college to Nebraska, the toughest offenses he ever faced, and the one play he'd most like to have back.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mina is joined by Anthony Prohaska to preview the AFC East ahead of the 2026 NFL season. We break down the Patriots, Jets, Bills, and Dolphins, highlighting each team's biggest strengths, weaknesses, and questions on both offense and defense. Then, they rank the division from top to bottom and make our predictions for who comes out on top.

Timecodes:

0:00 Welcome to The Mina Kimes show featuring Lenny!

1:10 AFC East Preview

2:15 Patriots Offense Preview

14:48 Patriots Defense Preview

23:07 Jets Offense Preview

34:45 Jets Defense Preview

42:35 Bill Offense Preview

54:42 Bills Defense Preview

1:07:08 Dolphins Offense Preview

1:15:25 Dolphins Defense Preview

1:20:15 What Does Success Look Like For The Dolphins?

1:24:31 Ranking the AFC East
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate Tice joins the show for a full breakdown of the biggest NFL breakout candidates heading into the 2026 season.

Kevin & Nate explore which players, coaches, offenses, and defenses are positioned to make the leap this year, including:

• The potential impact of Jim Leonhard taking over the Buffalo Bills defense
• Why Brian Schottenheimer could unlock a dangerous Dallas Cowboys offense
• How Mike McDaniel and Omarion Hampton could transform the Los Angeles Chargers attack
• Why the Cincinnati Bengals defense could emerge as one of the AFC’s biggest surprises
• Under-the-radar breakout names like Patrick Paul

As training camp approaches, this episode highlights the names and teams that could define the upcoming NFL season.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Fortenbaugh returns for the annual NFL Season betting preview. He & Kevin break down their favorite NFL futures, MVP bets, and Super Bowl long shots. Joe explains why he's fading Jacksonville and New England, buying Washington, and sticking with the Chargers.

Kevin gives his take on Matthew Stafford's MVP case, the Vikings as a sleeper contender, and why Jeremiah Smith might be the best non-quarterback bet to go No. 1 overall in the 2027 NFL Draft.

Plus: ESPN stories, sports betting narratives, and Michigan's difficult road ahead in 2026.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices