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The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

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    Canton Court: Are any of these six players Hall worthy?

    06/30/2026 | 1h 13 mins.
    For the first time in three years, Canton Court is back in session. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman each picked two players and made Hall of Fame cases on their behalves. Who, if any, of them made it in? Find out on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

    Host: Robert Mays
    Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman
    Executive Producer: Michael Beller
    Senior Producer: Katy Duffy
    Social Producer: Scott Krinch

    Follow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.social
    Follow Derrik on Bluesky: @qbklass.bsky.social
    Follow Dave on Bluesky: @davehelman.bsky.social
    Follow Robert on X: @RobertMays
    Follow Dave on X: @DaveHelman_

    Theme song: Haunted
    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs
    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    What makes a good special teams coordinator?

    06/29/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    You read that right, TAFS listener, we’re talking special teams on today’s episode. Also, running back age vs wear and tear, what we would do as NFL Commissioner for a day, our favorite teams with losing records, the “Kyle Orton” tier of quarterbacks, and much more. Dave Helman and Derrik Klassen dive into the mailbag again on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

    Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman
    Executive Producer: Michael Beller
    Senior Producer: Katy Duffy
    Social Producer: Scott Krinch

    Follow Derrik on Bluesky: @qbklass.bsky.social
    Follow Dave on Bluesky: @davehelman.bsky.social
    Follow Dave on X: @DaveHelman_

    Theme song: Haunted
    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs
    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    What does an NFL GM actually do?

    06/25/2026 | 55 mins.
    In the immortal words of John C. McGinley, “What would you say you do here?” We judge general managers and executives on free agency signings, contract negotiations, and draft classes…but what are they actually doing behind the scenes? Former Philadelphia Eagles executive Jake Rosenberg sits down with Robert Mays to discuss what a GM candidate should look like, the role of analytics in front offices, and what some NFL organizations are doing wrong with their executive structures.

    0:00 Welcome to the show
    1:46 Jake Rosenberg joins
    4:30 What GM candidates should look like
    8:48 Role of ownership
    13:41 What does a GM do?
    18:32 Ideal NFL team structure
    24:19 GM/owner involvement in game plans
    26:11 Where should you find new GMs/execs?
    30:13 How to figure out a candidate’s experience
    34:50 What do you ask candidates?
    40:50 Most important hires for a GM
    46:50 Process of hiring coaches
    50:54 Analytics vs scouting background

    Host: Robert Mays
    Executive Producer: Michael Beller
    Senior Producer: Katy Duffy
    Social Producer: Scott Krinch

    Follow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.social
    Follow Robert on X: @RobertMays

    Theme song: Haunted
    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs
    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    What happened to C.J. Stroud last season? 2026 Lingering Questions, episode 3

    06/24/2026 | 1h 14 mins.
    The Giants have spent a ton of resources along the defensive line in recent years, and made a splash this offseason by bringing in head coach John Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. So, what exactly is this defense? The Texans had a Super Bowl caliber defense last season, but were ultimately let down by their previously up-and-coming quarterback. So, what happened to C.J. Stroud in 2025? The Jaguars had one of the best offenses in the NFL in the second half of last season. Was that real? Can they carry that over to 2026? Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman dive deep on those three questions on this Lingering Questions episode of The Athletic Football Show.

    0:00 Welcome to the show
    7:09 What is the New York Giants defense?
    25:32 Wtf happened to CJ Stroud?
    54:19 Was the Jacksonville Jaguars offensive ascension for real?

    Host: Robert Mays
    Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman
    Executive Producer: Michael Beller
    Senior Producer: Katy Duffy
    Social Producer: Scott Krinch

    Follow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.social
    Follow Derrik on Bluesky: @qbklass.bsky.social
    Follow Dave on Bluesky: @davehelman.bsky.social
    Follow Robert on X: @RobertMays
    Follow Dave on X: @DaveHelman_

    Theme song: Haunted
    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs
    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    Hall of Very Good, Class of 2026

    06/23/2026 | 1h 8 mins.
    We're firmly in the Remember Some Guys period of the NFL calendar, and what better way to do so than with the Hall of Very Good? You kinda-sorta know a Hall of Very Good player when you see one, but we followed two loose rules when putting this episode together. First, if a player ever advanced to the semifinalist stage in Hall of Fame voting, he was too good to be in the Hall of Very Good. Second, he had to immediately conjure memories of legitimate peaks. Check both those boxes, and you're a Hall of Very Good candidate. So who made the 2026 class? Allow Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman to walk you down memory lane on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

    0:00 Welcome to the show
    6:29 Ryan Kerrigan
    11:39 Tamba Hali
    16:02 Matt Forte
    19:19 Warrick Dunn
    24:43 Thomas Davis
    29:38 Michael Bennett
    35:16 Stephen Davis
    40:28 Mike Iupati
    43:27 Snacks Harrison
    48:03 D'Brickashaw Ferguson
    51:12 Sean Lee
    57:35 Jordy Nelson
    1:03:07 Reggie Nelson
    1:04:49 Rapid fire additions

    Host: Robert Mays
    Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman
    Executive Producer: Michael Beller
    Senior Producer: Katy Duffy
    Social Producer: Scott Krinch

    Follow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.social
    Follow Derrik on Bluesky: @qbklass.bsky.social
    Follow Dave on Bluesky: @davehelman.bsky.social
    Follow Robert on X: @RobertMays
    Follow Dave on X: @DaveHelman_

    Theme song: Haunted
    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs
    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL
The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-hosts Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, and tackle the ins and outs of roster building. They meticulously follow the details of why we all love this sport and have plenty of fun along the way, bringing the expertise necessary to cover the NFL at the highest level. You want year-round draft coverage? You'll get that here, too, with draft expert Dane Brugler. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind the scenes, you’ll get an in-depth look at all things NFL on The Athletic Football Show, available wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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