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Should we take Aaron Rodgers’ retirement announcement at face value after the veteran QB spoke about his plans to hang it up after the 2026 season? Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Ben Fawkes share their thoughts on Rodgers’ final season and the fate of the Pittsburgh Steelers. They move on to break down all of the implications surrounding Rashee Rice being ordered to spend 90 days in jail after a parole violation. What does this mean for the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense? Plus, NFL legends Emmitt Smith and Marshawn Lynch sat down with Andrew Siciliano. Hear about that and more on today’s episode!

(00:45) - Will 2026 be Aaron Rodgers’ last season?

(13:50) - Rashee Rice to serve 30 days in jail

(24:10) - Emmitt Smith joins Inside Coverage

(38:00) - Favorite win totals post-schedule release

(56:05) - Marshawn Lynch on Fernando Mendoza

(57:30) - One More Thing

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Nate Tice is joined by Bill Barnwell & Gregg Rosenthal to draft the top 18 NFL quarterbacks heading into the 2026 season. The trio snake draft their way through the QBs they’d want at the helm for 2026, as Bill takes Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen first overall and the three hosts debate their more contentious top picks (Lamar Jackson at two? Drake Maye top three? How far does Patrick Mahomes deserve to fall?)

Next, Nate, Bill and Gregg cover the latter half of the top ten, including where quarterbacks like Jordan Love, Dak Prescott, Trevor Lawrence and Brock Purdy stack up, before rounding out the top 18 with conversations on Jared Goff, Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Kyler Murray (!), Jalen Hurts and more.

(7:20) - Top 6 NFL quarterbacks

(49:10) - Quarterbacks 7-12

(1:30:35) - Quarterbacks 13-18

 

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How strange is it that Aaron Rodgers went to Pittsburgh without meeting with the Steelers’ staff? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano, Frank Schwab and Jori Epstein look at the QB’s looming decision timeline as OTAs begin next week. Later, the crew dives into the NFL schedule release, including a key AFC West matchup between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs. Following that, Andrew sits down with former NFL guard Kyle Long to talk all things Chicago Bears. The two also have an important conversation about the importance of mental health. Hear about that and more on today’s episode!

(6:00) - Aaron Rodgers remains unsigned

(16:10) - NFL Schedule Release early takeaways

(32:10) - Kyle Long joins the show!

(55:40) - Is NFL streaming debate misunderstood?

(1:08:40) - One More Thing

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Nate Tice is joined by Cory Kinnan for an early deep dive into the loaded 2027 NFL Draft quarterback class, breaking down key names to know. Nate & Cory start by emptying the notebook on the top quarterbacks of the class heading into the summer, including Texas’ Arch Manning, Oregon’s Dante Moore, South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers, Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker & Minnesota’s Drake Lindsey.

Next, the duo cover some quarterbacks at big name schools that are getting buzz like Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, Notre Dame’s CJ Carr, Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss and more, plus some intriguing transfers like Sam Leavitt, Byrum Brown and others.

Nate & Cory wrap things up with Breakout Watch, as they each shout out an NFL player that is primed to break out this fall. Cory highlights WR Luther Burden III of the Chicago Bears, while Nate features LB Cedric Gray of the Tennessee Titans.

(7:10) - Breaking down the top 2027 QBs

(45:30) - More interesting 2027 QBs: big-name schools

(1:05:20) - New transfers that could climb big boards + Brendan Sorsby’s value

(1:25:50) - 2026 NFL Breakout Watch

 

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Is this a make-or-break year for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens?Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano, Frank Schwab and Charles Robinson break down that possibility along with more of the top OTA storylines from across the league. Will Aaron Rodgers make a decision before mandatory minicamps? Later, the crew dives into the shocking betting scandal involving QB Brendan Sorsby at Texas Tech. Following that, Andrew sits down with NFL Stock Exchange host Trevor Sikkema to talk all things NFL Draft. Hear about that and more on today’s episode!

(7:20) - Russell Wilson says Jets made an offer

(12:00) - Top OTA Storylines

(28:30) - Deep diving the Brendan Sorsby situation

(47:20) - Trevor Sikkema joins the show

(1:08:50) - One More Thing

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