NFL Rants & Raves is your weekly dose of unfiltered football talk. Steven breaks down the games, the calls, and the storylines that had everyone yelling at their TV, and this season he goes head to head with Axis Iron, the AI challenger, in a season-long battle of NFL picks. Rants, raves, hot takes, and a scoreboard that never lies.

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Episode 10.44 – Super Bowl Preview Part 2

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Episode 10.44, the Super Bowl 49 Preview: Part 2.

Predictions Time! Time for me to close up shop on Radio Row from downtown Phoenix, AZ. Today is a big show, with UFC Welterweight Champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler, The Bronze Bomber, WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder, CBS Analyst & Former Super Bowl Champion Spencer Tillman, 15-year old football quarterback Karlie Harman, former NFL & TV star Bob Golic, ESPN funny man Kenny Mayne and former Seahawks and Cowboys safety Ken Hamlin.

All will give me their Super Bowl 49 predictions and I will officially put down my pick for the big game.

Episode 10.43 – Super Bowl Preview Part 1

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Recorded at Radio Row from the NFL Media Center of Super Bowl XLIX. Super Bowl preview part 1 includes Sky Sports News NFL Analyst Richard Graves, former New Orleans Saints QB Archie Manning and the doctor that helped shape the NFL’s concussion protocol, Dr. Javier Cardenas.

Loads of fun from Phoenix, AZ on Radio Row. Check out tomorrow’s show for interviews from the Champ, Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder, UFC Welterweight Champion, Robbie Lawler, Dara McIntosh, Former Cowboys & Seahawks safety Ken Hamlin and ESPN funny man Kenny Mayne.

Episode 10.42 – Championship Recap

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Episode 10.42, the Championship Recap Show.

OMG what a crazy way to determine the two teams in Super Bowl 49. A blow out win for one with a dash of controversy and a crazy come from behind win in overtime in a game that had everything! And I mean everything!

The Super Bowl is set and Richard Graves from Sky Sports News will join me to recap both the NFC and AFC Championship Games. Plus we’ll take an early look at what’s coming up in Arizona!

Steven talks about what’s at stake with deflate-gate, the Broncos have a new head coach, the Colts had a horrible week including a Good Ole Boy and Doug Marrone has to settle for something less than he expected. Sometimes it’s better to “Don’t believe the Hype!”

Episode 10.41 – Championship Preview

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Episode 10.41, the Championship Preview Show.

Look who’s back! Joey Valle comes back to the show and joins Steven to talk head coaches and Championship Football.

So the California bay area got two new head coaches as the 49ers and Raiders hired their guys. Joey says the 49er’s hired who and Matthew Perry answers in Fools Rush In. Marcus Mariota will apply to enter the NFL draft, Ray Lewis says that the only reason we know who Tom Brady is, is because of the Tuck Rule and is the league ready to use instant replay for Pass Interference penalties? Steven tells you who is open to the idea.

Plus Joey and Steven discuss both the AFC and NFC Championship Games and Nacho has submit his picks to go up against Steven this week. But will they differ on either game?

Episode 10.40 – Divisional Recap

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Episode 10.40, the Divisional Recap Show.

The best weekend in football is over and although I loved every minute of it, I came out on the losing end on Saturday (Ravens), Sunday (Cowboys) and Monday (Oregon)!

John Elway blows up the Broncos and awaits Peyton Manning’s decision, Jerry Jones makes it rain for the Cowboys coaching staff yet makes an uninspiring offer to the league’s leading rusher, the Bills & Jets have new head coaches and the Jet’s have a “Good Ole Boy”.

Plus I’ll recap the 4 Divisional Playoff games as I am left wondering how I can go from 4-0 to 1-3. OUCH! I’m just gonna blame it on Joey since he isn’t here!

Episode 10.39 – Divisional Preview

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Episode 10.39, the Divisional Preview Show.

Joining me today is Nacho Libre AKA Joey Valle – This is the first time he is on the podcast and first time someone sits in the co-host chair since Jeremy Parker in London.

Steven and Joey discuss the call that wasn’t a call in Dallas vs Lions. The Chiefs sign QB Terelle Pryor to a 1 year deal, Odell Becham Jr will replace Megatron in the Pro Bowl and Florida State’s Jameis Winston will enter next year’s NFL Draft. Plus the Chicago Bears have a Good Ole Boy!

Finally, Joey and Steven will take a look at all 4 Divisional Round Playoff Games and Joey will pick a Challenge Game for the fans.

Episode 10.38 – Wild Card Recap

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Episode 10.38, the Wild Card Recap Show. Also known as the voice all your conspiracy theories show!

An NFL owner plans to build a stadium in L.A and Steven says, “Bring it!” Ron Rivera and his family get a scare in the Charlotte area, which coach is saying they are done coaching and the Saints have a Good Ole Boy.

Plus Steven recaps all 4 Wild Card games including the controversial flag/non-flag in the Lions/Cowboys game. Look who is making an appearance on Celebrity Apprentice and Gareth apologizes to fans as his picks went down in flames!

Steven is once again “The Smartest Man Alive!” and only needs one more win to seal the deal.

Episode 10.37 – Wild Card Preview

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Episode 10.37, Wild Card Preview Show.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

The NFL Playoffs are finally here. 12 teams are in 20 teams have gone home. The All-Pro teams are announced, Rex Ryan interviews for 49ers job, what did Bill Cowher say about coaching next year and Bruce Arians says there is NO Doubt the Cardinals will beat the Panthers on Saturday! That’s a BOLD Prediction!

Plus Gareth Busby taunted me on Facebook and now he will pick for the fans this week!

Episode 10.36 – Week 17 Preview

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Week 17 Preview Show. Steven has a short show for you and wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Steven is joined by his daughter Elena in the Rave Cave and she gushes on the Dallas Cowboys.

Alex Smith suffers a ruptured spleen and will miss this weekend’s final game. The NFL fines five players in the Giants/Rams fight, including Odell Beckham Jr. Plus Harbaugh looks to visit the University of Michigan to talk to school officials after the season is over. Will he leave the NFL?

Plus Derek throws his picks into the ring against Steven and makes the final game of the year the Challenge Game.

Episode 10.35 – Week 16 Preview

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Episode 10.35, Week 16 Preview Show.

The Bears bench Jay Cutler but will they cut him? The 49ers release DE Ray McDonald amidst reports of a new legal investigation. The University of Michigan has made Jim Harbaugh an offer, will he leave the NFL without winning a Super Bowl ring? Panthers head coach Ron Rivera not sure if Cam Newton will be ready to go this weekend, plus DeMarco Murray reaches out to Emmitt Smith and actually practices with his injured hand.

Plus last second fan representative was found. Thomas Wolf puts his picks up this week and we differ on 5 games. Quick show today as Week 16 has games on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.