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 10.24 – 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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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 – 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.

Episode 10.18 – Week 5 Recap

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Episode 10.18 – Week 5 Recap
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Week 5 Recap Show. Steven talks about Jed York calling the Harbaugh report “Untrue”. The Detroit Lions cut their kicker again, Jets QB Geno Smith missed a team meeting the Saturday before the Chargers game.

We have a Good Ole Boy in Miami and the Dolphins do the right thing, some 49ers fans fight in the bathroom at Levi’s Stadium leaving two injured in the hospital. Mike Holmgren visits the Raiders and doesn’t rule out coaching Raiders. Steven goes 12-3 in Week 5 and is the Smartest Man Alive, meaning Raph Allwright’s got some ‘splaining to do!

Comeback weekend is in the books. In the words of Bill Belichick, “We’re on to Week 6.”

Episode 10.17 – Week 5 Preview

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Episode 10.17 – Week 5 Preview
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Steven’s back! Thank you all for your positive thoughts and prayers.

The Oakland Raiders are back at doing Oakland Raider things. Gruden that would be Jon, not Jay, says he’s not even thinking about coaching. Does anyone really want the Raiders head coaching job? The Rams announce a starting QB, Steven wonders why, and Larry Donnell admits to playing fantasy football yet he makes a bonehead move, by benching himself. The NFL doles out a few more suspensions.

This week, Raph Allwright represents the fans and he selects a very interesting challenge game. Good luck fans!

Episode 10.16 – Week 3 Preview

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Episode 10.16 – Week 3 Preview
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Episode 10.16 – The Week 3 Preview Show.

The Rave Cave is still on fire so this is going to be a quick show.

Steven feels that the NFL is becoming a really BAD reality TV show. First Ray Rice, then Adrian Peterson and now today some accusations about Brandon Marshall and Cardinals RB Jonathon Dwyer getting arrested for domestic violence. Steven goes on a huge rant regarding the NFL’s stance on all of this.

Plus, the NFL announces a new PED policy which prompts Steven to rant on letting suspended players come back to play based on a new policy.

Steven goes over the games quickly and he puts his picks up against David Bartley, who represents the fans in Week 3. David and Steven differ on four games and Steven rolls with the Cowboys over the Rams in the Challenge Game.

Episode 10.15 – Week 2 Recap

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Episode 10.15, the Week 2 Recap Show.

The Rave Cave is on fire and Steven can’t take the head. His birthday season is finally over and it ends at Levi’s Stadium where he witnessed first hand the 49ers implode against the Bears.

Speaking of imploding, in NFL News, is the NFL about to implode? Adrian Peterson is indicted on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child, and tonight there is another report that Peterson was investigated for another abuse case. The NFL is still stumbling around the Ray Rice case and Steven takes a look at the staff additions Commissioner Goodell has made.

Injuries, injuries, INJURIES!!! Steven looks at some big name players knocked out in Week 2. Plus he quickly recaps the games in Week 2 as the fans win yet another week.