This is Football with Kevin Clark

Justin Jefferson joins Kevin Clark to talk about spending his offseason in Minnesota, preparing for a massive 2026 season, and why he's focused on staying healthy after dealing with hamstring issues in recent years.

The Vikings superstar also discusses the quarterback competition, his relationship with Ja'Marr Chase, being ranked behind Chase in recent receiver rankings, and why feeling overlooked has fueled him throughout his career.

Then former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett joins the podcast to discuss leadership, his new Coach 2 Coach podcast, and why he believes Dak Prescott remains one of the NFL's most underrated stars.

Garrett shares stories from Dak's rookie season, breaks down what makes elite quarterbacks and coaches special, explains why Andy Reid is one of the greatest coaches ever, and dives into how football strategy continues to evolve.
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ESPN's Seth Wickersham joins the show for an in-depth discussion on Sean Payton, NFL coaching, and the hidden details that separate great teams from everyone else.

Seth shares stories from inside the Broncos' building, including Payton's legendary preparation methods, the creativity behind playoff game plans, and why the human element of football matters more than fans realize.

The conversation also covers Bo Nix's importance to Denver, Bill Belichick's future at North Carolina, Drake Maye and the Patriots' trajectory, and Tom Brady's evolving role in football.
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Super Bowl champion and longtime Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David joins Kevin Clark to reflect on one of the NFL's most consistent and accomplished careers.

Lavonte discusses his transition into retirement, the evolution of the linebacker position, defending today's offenses, playing alongside Tom Brady, and helping lead Todd Bowles' championship defense. He also shares the story of nearly quitting football before his career took off, his journey from junior college to Nebraska, the toughest offenses he ever faced, and the one play he'd most like to have back.
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Nate Tice joins the show for a full breakdown of the biggest NFL breakout candidates heading into the 2026 season.

Kevin & Nate explore which players, coaches, offenses, and defenses are positioned to make the leap this year, including:

• The potential impact of Jim Leonhard taking over the Buffalo Bills defense
• Why Brian Schottenheimer could unlock a dangerous Dallas Cowboys offense
• How Mike McDaniel and Omarion Hampton could transform the Los Angeles Chargers attack
• Why the Cincinnati Bengals defense could emerge as one of the AFC’s biggest surprises
• Under-the-radar breakout names like Patrick Paul

As training camp approaches, this episode highlights the names and teams that could define the upcoming NFL season.

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Joe Fortenbaugh returns for the annual NFL Season betting preview. He & Kevin break down their favorite NFL futures, MVP bets, and Super Bowl long shots. Joe explains why he's fading Jacksonville and New England, buying Washington, and sticking with the Chargers.

Kevin gives his take on Matthew Stafford's MVP case, the Vikings as a sleeper contender, and why Jeremiah Smith might be the best non-quarterback bet to go No. 1 overall in the 2027 NFL Draft.

Plus: ESPN stories, sports betting narratives, and Michigan's difficult road ahead in 2026.
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