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 10.28 – Week 11 Recap

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Episode 10.28 – Week 11 Recap
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Episode 10.28, the Week 11 Recap Show.

Welcome to upset weekend! I am feeling a little under the weather, but I am here for you people! However, this will be a short show!

Adrian Peterson may be done for the rest of the year but is his career over? The Steelers bounce the Titans, barely, and then they bounced RB LaGarrette Blount. Plus an apology from Richard Graves, a look into the future of the NFL playoffs and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015 semifinalists trimmed down to 26.

Episode 10.27 – Week 11 Preview

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Episode 10.27 – Week 11 Preview
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I am just getting back into the swing of things after just getting back from London. Although I am still tired, it was a great trip. Thanks Jeremy for hosting me this year.

It’s time to cast your 2015 Pro Bowl ballot, Adrian Peterson’s football playing fate will be determined next week, Steve Smith says “Thank you” to the Panthers for helping to pay for his bye week vacation. The Rams have decided that the Austin Davis era is over and I’ll share some final thoughts on my trip to London.

Plus Sky Sports News NFL extraordinaire Richard Graves will join me this week as he represents the fans in the pick ’em segment for Week 11.

And what the heck is the media doing? Kim Kardashian West is naked on the cover of a magazine and why can’t the media leave Dez Bryant and the Cowboys alone – they don’t even have a game to play this week – GEEZ! Let them enjoy their bye week!

Episode 10.26 – Week 10 Preview

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Episode 10.26 – Week 10 Preview
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Hello from England!

Steven is joined by Jeremy Parker to get you ready for Week 10. Jeremy had the first fan Challenge Game win over Steven back in Week 1 and now Steven gets to try and exact some revenge. They talk about the three games announced for London in the 2015 season, Adrian Peterson and his legal case being resolved and what the NFL should do next.

Plus they break down all 13 games and realize that they only differ on one game, making it the instant Challenge Game.

Episode 10.25 – Week 9 Recap

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Episode 10.25 – Week 9 Recap
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This was supposed to be a short show since I still have to pack and get ready to leave for London, but there was just too much to talk about.

What a week! Just when you think you know the NFL, boom, the Dolphins blow out the Chargers, the Patriots destroy the Broncos and every week in the NFL brings more and more surprises. And how about them Arizona Cardinals!

Not a good week to be a Harbuagh, a Manning or a Weeden!

Episode 10.24 – Week 9 Preview

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Episode 10.24 – Week 9 Preview
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Happy Halloween my friends!

It two days from Halloween and one day from me being the parent of a teenager! How scary is that!

The Redskins say thanks to Colt McCoy and reward him by saying, “Now go grab a seat!” Michael Visk says he’s “NOT 24 anymore,” yeah, YOU THINK?! Tony Romo is questionable for this weekend’s game against the Arizona Cardinals and Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill is getting tips from a Hall of Famer. Jets GM John Idzik isn’t sure that Geno Smith is a franchise quarterback. Steven wonders why it took him so long to figure that out!

Plus Derek Hanlan, a one-time Ravies nominee, will represent the fans in Week 9.

Episode 10.23 – Week 8 Recap

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Steven takes some time to make fun of and chastise Bears DE LaMarr Houston for his silly dance that tore his ACL and cost him to miss the rest of the season. Hear him go an a classic rant on the ill-timed celebration. Champ Bailey decides to hang up his cleats and calls it a career and Steven talks about his time interviewing Bailey in London and at last year’s Super Bowl.

Steven applauds Joel and the fans for getting the Challenge Game but still manages to take a commanding lead in the season standings. Plus listen as Steven says that the College Football Playoffs committee has no idea what they are doing and will most likely get it wrong when it comes time to select the four teams to play in the first ever college football playoff system.

Episode 10.22 – Week 8 Preview

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Episode 10.22, the Week 8 Preview Show.

Another game in London and this time the Detroit Lions are facing the Atlanta Falcons. The Lions are really selling the “a team is coming to London” talk. Steven discusses the fact that Commissioner Roger Goodell is set to testify in the Ray Rice Appeals hearing. It’s unfortunate that this season cannot continue without the news of the Ray Rice domestic violence case and the Adrian Peterson child abuse case.

Darrelle Revis was sent back to his island for missing a meeting. Whaaaat? The Bucs have a Good Ole Boy and you’ll be shocked to hear who it was. Plus Joel Hobbs will represent the fans this week and Steven has to put the kabosh on late changes.

Episode 10.21 – Week 7 Preview

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There are another 15 games this week and Steven takes on Ollie for Week 7. They only differ on three games as Ollie quickly changed a couple of picks upon learning he was the fan representative this week.

Steven discusses Brian Hoyer and the report that says Hoyer will not sign a long-term deal if Johnny Football is on the roster. Look who’s calling the Steelers soft on defense! Did he really say that? Plus The Cowboys have a Good Ole Boy, but at least they have a player on the team they can congratulate too.

Plus Doc Rob, AKA the Doc Up North, calls in to talk to all fans of the show. Nice guy!

Episode 10.20 – Week 6 Recap

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It looks like the Cowboys were offended that I did not pick them this week and now I hang my head in shame.

Injuries hit the Patriots, Eagles, Giants and Browns hard, Rex Ryan says, “Jets not dead yet.” Steven has tons of fun with that comment. And although the fans lose the week overall, Peter from Germany picked the correct game for the Challenge Game and is the smartest man alive as the Lions defeat the Vikings.

Oh, have I mentioned – HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS!!!

Episode 10.19 – Week 6 Preview

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Episode 10.19, the Week 6 Preview Show.

Adrian Peterson did not have his day in court, Roger Goodell says the NFL continues to work on the domestic violence issue and the league debuts a film for the education of domestic violence and sexual assault. Plus the NFL is investigating an incident at Ford Field involving a laser pointer, prompting Steven to rant on the grown-up that acted like a 5th grader.

Greg Campbell joins Steven on Fan’s Take to talk about the Buffalo Bills as the NFL Owners unanimously approve the sale of the Bills to the Pegulas. And with another 15 teams on the schedule, Peter from Germany jumps in to represent the fans in Week 6 and he makes another interesting choice for the Challenge Game.