This is Football with Kevin Clark

Peter King joins Kevin Clark for an in-depth conversation about his remarkable career covering the NFL and the stories featured in his new book, The Game.

King takes listeners behind the scenes of some of the most memorable moments and personalities he has encountered throughout his career. He explains when he first realized Tom Brady had the mentality and work ethic to become an all-time great, shares an incredible story about Brady staying late at the Patriots facility to work on his game, and explains why he sees Patrick Mahomes as the heir to Brady.

King also breaks down the story behind Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ legendary “Wasp” play in Super Bowl LIV, including his conversations with Andy Reid about how the play was developed. He discusses what makes Reid such a fascinating coach and why asking smart, genuine questions can open doors with even the most guarded football figures.

The conversation also covers King’s early days as a reporter, how he built a relationship with Bill Parcells, the importance of getting reps as a young journalist, and the advice he would give to anyone trying to make it in sports media today. He also shares some of the wildest stories from his career, including encounters with Michael Irvin and James Harrison.

Finally, King weighs in on the NFL’s defensive pass interference rule, the possibility of an 18-game season, player safety and what he would change about the league.

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Kevin Clark recaps Week 4 of the NFL season and breaks down the biggest concerns facing some of the league's most disappointing teams. The Buccaneers, Texans and Chargers are all 0-4 despite entering the season with legitimate playoff or Super Bowl expectations, and Kevin examines how each team got here and whether any of them can turn things around.

Kevin also dives into Justin Herbert's struggles, the Chargers' offensive identity crisis, the Texans' defensive regression, and why he believes Tampa Bay may need a new coaching staff. Plus, he explains why he's still high on the Raiders despite their loss to Kansas City, why the 49ers have to be considered in the Super Bowl conversation, and what went wrong for the Eagles against the Rams.
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Kevin Clark is joined by Nick Wright of First Things First for a wide-ranging conversation about the NFL's biggest storylines. Nick explains his frustration with the way Josh Allen is discussed in the media, compares Allen with Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, and examines why he believes Allen is treated differently from other quarterbacks.

The conversation also covers Nick's changing quarterback takes, including his previous evaluation of Drake May, his continued belief in Trevor Lawrence and the question of whether Cam Ward can turn things around. Nick explains why Taylor Swift may be instrumental in Travis Kelce's decision to continue his career. Plus, Kevin and Nick discuss the Packers, Jordan Love, Micah Parsons, the Eagles, Chiefs, and the strange world of NFL media narratives.

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Kevin Clark sits down with former All-Pro defensive lineman Gerald McCoy for a conversation covering his NFL career, defensive line play, the Buccaneers and some of the funniest and most revealing stories from his time in the league.

McCoy gives his perspective on sack celebrations and why players should be allowed to show their personalities, tells the story behind some of his own celebrations, and explains why NFL players don't necessarily have to be angry to play with intensity. He also shares the best coaching advice he ever received, evaluates the Buccaneers after three weeks, discusses the team's struggles generating a pass rush, and tells an incredible story about Jason Pierre-Paul's toughness and preparation.
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Kevin Clark breaks down the biggest storylines from Week 3 of the NFL season in this edition of This Is Football. Kevin examines how coaching, situational awareness and late-game decision-making are becoming increasingly important in today's NFL, before running through his biggest winners and losers from the weekend.

Drake Maye's struggles headline the loser discussion, while Brock Purdy earns major praise for continuing to produce despite injuries around him. Kevin also looks at the surprising Browns, the Washington Commanders' defensive performance, C.J. Stroud and the Texans, Aaron Rodgers' strong game against Cincinnati, the Bengals' problems, the Packers' offensive line concerns and several other Week 3 takeaways.
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