This is Football with Kevin Clark

Kevin Clark recaps NFL Week 2 and breaks down the biggest winners, losers and takeaways from around the league.

The Minnesota Vikings are emerging as a major contender in the NFC North thanks to an aggressive defense and dominant pass rush, while the Los Angeles Chargers' 0-2 start has raised questions about their offense and overall execution.

Kevin also discusses the Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow, the Bengals' improving defense, Tyler Shough and the New Orleans Saints, the Philadelphia Eagles, Buccaneers, Jets, Packers, Broncos and more.

Who is actually for real after two weeks? Who is in trouble? And what have we really learned from the first two weeks of the NFL season?
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Mike Mayock joins Kevin Clark for a deep dive into Week 1 and the biggest storylines heading into Week 2. They discuss the Bills, Chargers, Giants, Cowboys, Bengals and Rams, plus roster construction, analytics, scouting and what it takes to build a championship team.

Mayock also shares stories from his time as Raiders GM, reveals the best players he’s ever scouted, and explains why Maxx Crosby and Howie Long make his list of the NFL’s biggest “bada**es.”

Then, Cowboys rookie Caleb Downs joins the show to talk about his first NFL game, his versatility, playing for Dallas after Ohio State, and what he’s learned heading into Week 2.
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DeSean Jackson joins Kevin Clark to discuss his remarkable NFL career and his new documentary, Go Deep: The DeSean Jackson Story. Jackson reflects on growing up in Los Angeles, the narratives surrounding him during his career, his time as an Eagles star, his relationship with Andy Reid, playing with Marshawn Lynch and Lamar Jackson, and how his playing career has influenced his coaching philosophy at Delaware State.

Then, Quentin Plair joins the show to talk about Chad Powers Season 2, his deep connection to Miami football, the passion that makes college football unique, and the experience of bringing football and acting together.

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Richard Sherman joins Kevin Clark to break down the Bills-Lions matchup, explain why he’s concerned about the Cowboys’ defense, and reveal what makes Mike Macdonald one of the NFL’s best defensive minds. Sherman also opens up about his special relationship with Kobe Bryant, his favorite underrated teammate, the NFL’s best defensive backs and what he’s learned from working on Thursday Night Football.
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Kevin Clark recaps Week 1 of the NFL season, breaking down the biggest winners, losers and early takeaways from around the league. Kevin explains why the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears now look like legitimate Super Bowl contenders after impressive Week 1 performances, with a closer look at Josh Allen, Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson and the changes that could make both teams dangerous.

The episode also covers Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, the Bengals’ improving offensive line, the Vikings’ defense and Jordan Love, the Browns’ disastrous loss to Jacksonville, Deshaun Watson’s struggles, the Eagles, Lions, Chargers, Commanders and more.

Kevin examines which preseason expectations have already been validated, which teams raised serious concerns, and why elite pass rushers and explosive offenses could define the NFL season.
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