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.
Episode 10.08 – NFC East Preview
Episode 10.08, the NFC East Preview Show.
With only 15 days until the start of the NFL season, Steven starts looking at the NFC. Today he covers the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.
Steven has Cowboys CB Bandon Carr on the show and he invites a rival to join him on Fans Take to cover the Redskins. He talks about three Good ‘Ole Boys all who couldn’t, “Just Say No!” He talks about Johnny Football becoming Johnny Clipboard, and why that’s a good thing. Plus the Cowboys are worth how much? Find out how much moola the Cowboys are worth.
Episode 10.07 – AFC West Preview
Today, Steven’s brings an end to the AFC previews as he looks at the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers.
Steven also discusses fans taking cheap shots at NFL players, literally. He looks at the ramifications of the Broncos losing Danny Trevathan for 6-8 weeks, Cowboys CB Orlando Scandrick suspended four games for PEDs and what the heck are the Browns doing at QB.
Plus two fans join Steven in Fan’s Take repping the Chiefs and Raiders.
Episode 10.06 – AFC South Preview
In the AFC South Preview Show, Steven gives his take on the Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans.
Steven spends some time welcoming back Brett Favre because Favre is BACK!!! Steven also shares his thoughts on the Bears TE Martellus Bennett getting suspended for a training camp fight (Whaaaatttt?), RB David Wilson having to retire from football and HBO’s first episode of Hard Knocks, Training Camp with the Atlanta Falcons. YAWN!!!
Plus Steven shares some sound bites from Dallas Cowboys Training Camp which include head coach Jason Garrett, TE Jason Witten and backup QB Brandon Weeden and Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Luke Bowanko comes on the show.
Steven wishes Luke the best on making the team and his upcoming trip to London.
Episode 10.05 – AFC North Preview
Steven is joined by Sky Sports NFL Correspondent Richard Graves to discuss NFL news and the AFC North. While Steven shares his thoughts on the Lions tabling Ndamukong Suh’s contract and Suh’s response, they both discuss, the Cowboys injury problems, the Cardinals making Patrick Peterson the highest paid CB in the NFL and Richard’s interview with commissioner Roger Goodell. There just might be a team in London soon.
Then the guys focus on the AFC North. Richard seems to like the Ravens and the Steelers while Steven disagrees about the Ravens. Steven likes the Bengals again and has some interesting things to say about the Cleveland Browns.
Episode 10.04 – AFC East Preview
In the AFC East Preview Show, Steven takes a look at the Bills, Patriots, Jets and Dolphins. A new segment, The Fans Take, sees Greg Campbell join Steven to discuss the Buffalo Bills and Nacho steps in to represent the New England Patriots.
Steven has plenty to say about current NFL News. He rants on the media that will not leave Browns rookie QB Johnny Manziel alone. He is does not understand why the media is having such a hard time with Tony Dungy’s take on why he would not draft Michael Sam. Steven talks about all the Good Ole Boys in the month of July and simply is speechless when it comes to Josh Gordon’s DUI arrest. Steven also gives you his take on the Ravens’ Ray Rice only getting a two game suspension and how Jamal Charles got some new money with the Kansas City Chiefs while Marshawn Lynch appears to hold out of Seahawks camp as he seeks more money.
All of that plus a quick chat with Oakland Raiders LB Nick Roach.
Episode 10.03 – OTAs & NFL News
Steven talks about the media giving Johnny Football a hard time for his recent weekend getaways, Richard Sherman landing on the cover of Madden 15, a good ole boy in Kansas City and HBO has it’s Hard Knocks team!
Jacksonville Jaguars LB Paul Posluszny joins Steven to discuss the Jaguars return to London and the other famous football player from his High School. Who is it?
Episode 10.02 – NFL Draft Recap
In this show, Steven talks about some of the decisions teams made in the 2014 NFL Draft. Did the Cowboys make a mistake by passing on Johnny Manziel? Steven thinks so, but listen to what Richard Graves of Sky Sports News has to say about what the Cowboys did. Steven also talks about the Seahawks visiting the White House, some of the 1st round signings and what is taking the other teams so long and two Good Ole Boys make the show.
Plus Steven talks about the NFL giving another cold weather team a Super Bowl as the Vikings win Super Bowl LII and he answers some fans questions from Facebook and introduces a new segment called The Fans Take! If you want to represent your team, send an email to steven@rarn.net
Episode 10.01 – NFL Draft Preview
Welcome back to NFL Rants & Raves for a 10th season. Steven gets you ready for the 2014 NFL Draft. Steven goes solo and shares why he is going at it alone and thanks Jeff and wishes Jeff the best as he follows his heart to write a book.
Steven takes a look at would happen to an NFL owner if they pulled a Donald Sterling. He shares his opinions on what the Houston Texans should do with the No. 1 pick and he talks about what might happen on the first night of the 2014 NFL Draft. Steven takes some time out to discuss Mike Mayock’s Mock Draft and how he has no QBs in the Top 10.
Steven looks at the Seattle Seahawks and their contract extension of CB Richard Sherman and Safety Earl Thomas. Then he takes some time to answer some listener questions and has a good time answering them.
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Episode 9.46 – 9th Annual RAVIES
It is time to put a bow on the 2013-14 NFL season and wrap it up! With all the other awards shows out there, Awards Season is not over until you hear the RAVIES.
Steven and Jeff are putting together a great RAVIES show with plenty of awards being handed out!
Episode 9.45 – Super Bowl 48 Recap
…because the season is NOT over until Steven and Jeff take a look back at the Big game. The guys share some stories from their week in New York and then talk about the beat down the Seattle Seahawks put on the Denver Broncos! WOW!
Will the Seahawks become a dynasty? Can Denver comeback stronger next year? Will Peyton Manning’s legacy suffer from this defeat? Find out what the guys think about these and other listener questions.


