This is Football with Kevin Clark

Kyle Long joins Kevin Clark for a wide-ranging conversation about life in the NFL, starting with an honest discussion about mental health and his own struggles during his playing career. Long talks about how the culture around mental health has changed in NFL locker rooms, the importance of asking for help, and the experience that ultimately taught him he didn't have to deal with everything on his own.

They also get into the football side of things, including which former NFL stars could still play today, what Long has learned from covering the league as a media member, the Bears and Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson's offense, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, the NFL's best offensive linemen, and Kyle's choice for the toughest player he ever played with: Danny Trevathan.

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Kevin Clark is joined by Steven Ruiz to make their predictions for the 2026 NFL awards. They pick their MVPs, Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Rookies of the Year, and Coach of the Year, including bold calls on Dak Prescott, Justin Jefferson, Kyle Hamilton, Abdul Carter, Fernando Mendoza and more.
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Curt Cignetti joins This Is Football after leading Indiana to a national championship to discuss how he stays hungry, builds his program, evaluates quarterbacks and keeps his team focused on the next season. Cignetti also explains why Fernando Mendoza has what it takes to be a successful NFL quarterback, his approach to efficient practices, his coaching journey and why Julio Jones is the most bada** player he's ever been around.

Then, Jordan Reid joins Kevin Clark to break down the next wave of NFL quarterbacks. Who are the potential first-round picks? What does Archie Manning need to prove? Can Dante Moore rise to the top? And which quarterbacks could make the biggest jump this season?

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Kevin Clark and Denny Carter break down the biggest storylines emerging from NFL training camp. They discuss the league-wide shift toward playing quarterbacks under center, what Baltimore’s new offense could mean for Lamar Jackson, why Jalen Hurts’ practice interceptions might actually be a good thing, and whether the Eagles are finally unlocking more of his passing game.

Plus: Travis Hunter’s role in Jacksonville, Jonah Coleman’s emergence in Denver, Ashton Jeanty’s weight loss and expanded receiving role, Reuben Bain’s massive chip on his shoulder, and why joint practices may be telling us more than preseason games.

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Who has the most loaded roster in the NFL? Kevin Clark and Sheil Kapadia rank their five favorites heading into the 2026 season, including the Rams, Eagles, Broncos, Lions, and Seahawks. They debate why the Eagles are being underrated, whether Denver is ready to make a Super Bowl run, how much credit Mike McDonald deserves for Seattle's title, and why the Rams stand alone at No. 1. Plus, they debate which team has the best roster without its star quarterback.
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