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The Arena PREDICTS The 2026 NFL Draft as Skip Bayless & The Arena Gridiron Crew welcome NFL Draft & Fantasy Football expert Hayden Winks into the Arena to preview the upcoming NFL Draft and break down the key storylines from his newest mock draft. They kick things off by discussing the discourse surrounding Alabama QB Ty Simpson as the #2 quarterback in the draft has experts divided, with some saying he will go top 10 and some (like Hayden) thinking he will fall all the way out of Round 1. They give their takes on the Crimson Tide's gunslinger and debate if he will push Fernando Mendoza out of the QB1 spot before discussing who will go #2 in the draft, sparking a debate on if Ohio State's Arvell Reese is the best defensive player on the board. Next, Hayden presents his biggest trade of the draft to Dallas Cowboy's superfan Skip Bayless as the draft expert predicts the Cowboys will make a big move up the board to bolster their defense with Ohio State's Sonny Styles before the Arena Gridiron Crew continues their discussion on the best landing spot for top running back Jeremiyah Love. Finally, they discuss they breakdown the loaded class of wide recievers in this draft headlined by Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon and Jordan Tyson before giving their sleeper picks for the best players in the draft that nobody is taking about. PLEASE Give us a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!!

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2 Min Countdown 0:00:00
Show Start 0:01:59
Ty Simpson Is Not A 1st Round Pick 0:06:22
Arvell Reese Is The Top Defensive Player 0:19:57
Hayden's Cowboys Trade 0:34:48
Where Will Jeremiyah Love Land? 0:55:30
Best WRs In The Class 1:12:14
Chargers Make A Surprise Pick 1:25:07
Chiefs Make A Splash At Cornerback 1:37:17
Kenyon Sadiq To Dallas At 20 1:46:48
Hayden's Take On The Myles Garrett Trade 1:51:05

Tom Brady TEASING A Comeback STUNS The Arena as Skip Bayless & The Arena Gridiron Crew react to Tom Brady teasing a return to the NFL by inquiring with the league about a potential comeback and debate if the NFL's All Time Greatest Player has legitimate chance of making a return sometime in the near future. They then react to the Cleveland Browns restructuing Myles Garrett's contract, sparking trade rumors for the defensive player of the year as his contract became one of the most tradeable in the NFL. Next, they react to the trademark battle between Caleb Williams and George Gervin as both superstars are grappling for the nickname "Iceman" before the Arena Gridiron Crew reacts to the latest drama surrounding Los Angeles Rams superstar Puka Nacua as he pushes to become the highest paid receiver in the sport. Finally, they react to Mike McCarthy speaking on the possibility of reuniting with Aaron Rodgers at the hall of fame quarterback mulls his return to the Pittsburgh Steelers before giving their take on the current discourse surrounding Ty Simpson as the Alabama QB's draft stock is on the rise with some analysts saying they would take him over concensus #1 pick Fernando Mendoza. PLEASE Give us a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!!

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2 Min Countdown 0:00:00
Show Start 0:01:55
Tom Brady Teases A Return To The NFL 0:05:26
Myles Garrett Trade Rumors 0:41:37
Caleb Williams vs George Gervin For Iceman 1:03:44
Puka Nacua In Hot Water 1:19:14
Will Aaron Rodgers Return To Pittsburgh In 2026? 1:41:12

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Just FLIPPED The WR Market according to Skip Bayless as Skip & The Arena Gridiron Crew react to JSN landing a massive contract extension that makes the Seattle Seahawks Superstar Wide Receiver the highest paid pass catcher in the NFL and debate what this historic contract means for other wideouts in the league looking for a big pay day like George Pickens & Puka Nacua. They then react to New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo finding himself in hot water as he was forced to apologize for his comments on CTE during a recent podcast episode before reacting to the Fanatics Flag Football Classic where NFL superstars including the GOAT Tom Brady were dog walked by professional flag football players, proving that NFL stars are not the best in the world when it comes to flag football. Next, they break down the best remaining free agents as NFL Free Agency continues leading up to the NFL Draft and debate where high profile free agents like Aaron Rodgers and Kirk Cousins will play next season. Finally, they highlight the Tamp Bay Buccaneers as one of the losers of the NFL Offseason, debating if Baker Mayfield and the Bucs are in trouble heading into this season and examine the quarterback situation for the Minnesota Vikings as JJ McCarthy will have to fight off Kyler Murray and the recently signed Carson Wentz for playing time after his disaterous rookie season. PLEASE Give us a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!!

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2 Min Countdown 0:00:00
Show Start 0:01:51
JSN Becomes NFL's Highest Paid WR 0:04:28
How JSN's Deal Shifts The WR Market 0:28:22
Cam Skattebo Put Himself In Hot Water 1:08:59
NFL Players Lose In Flag Football 1:35:50

Aqib Talib CALLED The Jaylen Waddle Trade as the legendary Denver Broncos cornerback joins the Arena Gridiron Crew to break down the blockbuster trade that sent superstar wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos and discuss how getting Bo Nix a premier weapon changes thing for last years' top seeded team in the AFC. They also examine the trade from the Miami Dolphins perspective as the team clearly shifted into tanking mode after trading Waddle and debate what this means for newly signed quarterback Malik Willis who now has to establish himself as a starting QB with the worst offensive weapons in the league. Next, they react to the NFL's rumored schedule change as the league teased the idea of shifting to a 18 game schedule while limiting players to just 17 games and discuss if adding more games is a good or bad move for the league. They then react to the Philadelphia Eagles signing Hollywood Brown to bolster their reciever room and debate if this signals that AJ Brown will be traded this offseason and discuss more drama surrounding Tom Brady after the GOAT threw shots at Joe Burrow during a media event this week. Finally, they react to Maxx Crosby's comments on the Baltimore Ravens decision to send him back to the Las Vegas Raiders and discuss reports that Mike Evans took less money to leave the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the San Francisco 49ers, debating if this signals the end of a long run of contention in South Florida. PLEASE Give us a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!!

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2 Min Countdown 0:00:00
Show Start 0:01:56
Aqib Called The Jaylen Waddle Trade 0:04:58
NFL Teases 18 Game Schedule 0:27:24
The Miami Dolphins Are A Dumpster Fire 0:41:51
Eagles Add To Their WR Room 0:58:26
Tom Brady Throws Shade At Joe Burrow 1:09:42
Ranking The QBs of The NFC East 1:22:05
Maxx Crosby Finally Comments On The Trade 1:42:43
Mike Evans' Next Chapter 1:53:10

The AJ Brown Trade Rumors SHAKE UP The Arena as Skip Bayless & The Arena Gridiron Crew react to the latest developments in the Philadelphia Eagles offseason battle with AJ Brown as their disgruntled superstar is still seeking a trade and debate if the re-signing of pro bowl tight end Dallas Goedert impacts the Eagles ability to keep Brown on the roster. They also predict where Brown may land as the New England Patriots continue to be the favorites and the Los Angeles Rams emerging as a surpirse suitor, sparking a debate on if Matthew Stafford & The Rams loaded roster should unseat the Seattle Seahawks as the Super Bowl Favorites for next season. They then give their way too early picks for Super Bowl 61 including a few dark horse contenders before Skip continues his rampage against Jerry Jones for blowing up his favorite team in the Dallas Cowboys, this time grading the football mogul on his role as the team's GM since their last Super Bowl win. Finally, they break down the offseason for 2 of the biggest rising teams in the Carolina Panthers and Las Vegas Raiders, leading to a debate on if Fernando Mendoza can lead a revamped Raiders squad to the top of the AFC West. PLEASE Give us a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!!

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2 Min Countdown 0:00:00
Show Start 0:02:00
AJ Brown Trade Rumors Continue 0:04:57
Way Too Early Super Bowl Predictions 0:28:05
Dark Horse Super Bowl Picks 1:06:46
Skip Grades Jerry Jones' Career 1:20:33
Did The Raiders Do Enough In Free Agency? 1:40:43