Scoop City: Inside The NFL

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new head coach in Klint Kubiak. Did Tom Brady and company land the next great offensive mind? Scoop City host James Palmer and The Athletic’s Vic Tafur discuss why the Raiders may have finally landed the coach who will return the franchise to the playoffs. Plus, will Las Vegas be able to keep the current face of the franchise happy? Or will the Raiders be forced to trade Maxx Crosby? And where could the All-Pro land?

In Minnesota, the Vikings are left with several questions after a disappointing season. Who will be the next general manager of the Vikings? And what is the fate of J.J. McCarthy? Can the young QB kickstart his career under head coach Kevin O’Connell? Or will the Vikings be forced to answer their QB questions in the free agent market? Vikings beat writer Alec Lewis joins the show to answer those questions and more.

The Eagles finally have an offensive coordinator. What does it mean for Jalen Hurts? Can they keep A.J. Brown happy with the hire of Sean Mannion? Or will the offense in Philly look drastically different in 2026? The Athletic senior writer Zach Berman offers his perspective on the recent moves in Philadelphia.

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The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl champions after defeating the New England Patriots, 29–13. Former NFL QB Chase Daniel and co-host James Palmer examine how the Seahawks were able to capture Super Bowl LX.

Led by a dominant defensive performance, the Seahawks stifled Drake Maye and the Patriots’ offense. Daniel breaks down how Seattle’s defense disrupted the second-year QB and eliminated the Patriots’ passing game. Our resident QB also assesses Sam Darnold’s performance. The journeyman quarterback spent the past four seasons playing for four different franchises, and now the former No. 1 overall pick has captured his first Super Bowl title.

On the other side, the New England Patriots failed to protect Drake Maye. Daniel shares what he saw on film from the Patriots’ offensive line. Plus, what’s next for New England after a disappointing loss? Palmer and Daniel discuss what the Patriots need to do this offseason to make another deep playoff run.

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What’s your way-too-early Super Bowl prediction for 2026? Drop a comment with next season’s matchup!

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The Super Bowl is just days away, and we’re getting final reports from each team. Michael-Shawn Dugar joins to share updates from the Seattle Seahawks side. What’s the latest with safety Nick Emmanwori? How has Sam Darnold looked? And is Mike Macdonald ready to face off against Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel?

On the AFC side, the New England Patriots enter with an experienced coaching staff but a young team. How will Drake Maye handle playing in his first Super Bowl? Will Josh McDaniels’ experience help calm his young QB? How will Vrabel’s Super Bowl experience help his team? Patriots beat writer Chad Graff joins to answer all those questions.

Plus, Jerry Brewer stops by Scoop City to examine this year’s head coaching cycle. Does the NFL have an issue identifying coaching talent? Why was there a lack of diverse hires in this year’s coaching cycle despite numerous job openings? Brewer helps answer some of the most pressing questions in the league outside of the Super Bowl action.

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What’s the future of the NFL’s Pro Bowl? Is this Super Bowl lacking the usual buzz? What should we take away from Roger Goodell’s press conference? And what’s been the reaction in Cleveland to the Browns hiring Todd Monken?

Scoop City returns with a new episode as the hype builds for Super Bowl LX. The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini joins James Palmer from San Francisco to discuss everything from the Pro Bowl to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s annual press conference. Plus, the two discuss whether there’s growing buzz about bringing a Super Bowl overseas.

Meanwhile, in Cleveland, the Browns have a new head coach. Will Todd Monken want to retain Jim Schwartz on his staff? And what should the Browns do at quarterback? Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel failed to impress in their rookie seasons, while Deshaun Watson is still on the Browns’ roster. Senior columnist Jason Lloyd joins to share insight on the state of the Cleveland Browns.

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Super Bowl week is officially here, and Scoop City kicks it off with a full-scale breakdown of Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots and the decisions that will decide Super Bowl LX. Can Sam Darnold guide Seattle’s balanced, explosive offense through New England’s pressure-heavy defense? Can Drake Maye and the Patriots generate enough big plays against what many believe is the best defense in football? And a shocking fire in Minnesota. What happened behind the scenes of one of the most bizarre timing changes at GM in recent memory?

James Palmer and Chase Daniel pull back the curtain on what Super Bowl week is really like from a player’s perspective. From the downtime and routine management to preparation inside the facility, Chase explains how teams avoid overthinking the biggest game of the season.

James and Chase then lay out the keys to victory for both Super Bowl teams, starting with the Seahawks offense and Sam Darnold, breaking down how Seattle’s top-10 unit can stress a Patriots defense that thrives on disguise and late movement. They examine Klint Kubiak’s role in adjusting on the fly, how Jaxon Smith-Njigba can be moved around to find matchups.

From there, the spotlight turns to Drake Maye and the Patriots offense facing Seattle’s versatile, physical defense. James and Chase breakdown how Maye’s mobility, patience, and selective aggression can unlock opportunities, especially on deep passes

Next, The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini joins the show with must-hear reporting on the coaching and front-office landscape. Russini breaks down the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to move on from Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and how Sam Darnold's trip to the Super Bowl could be responsible for the move. Dianna also shares the latest in the coaching carousel, where the final two vacancies are set to be filled.

James and Chase wrap the show locking in their Super Bowl predictions, final scores, and MVP picks,

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Who has the bigger edge on Sunday: Seattle’s defensive dominance or Drake Maye’s ability to create explosive plays?
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