What a way to kick off the new NFL season. Peyton Manning destroys the Ravens by throwing seven touchdown passes, the Cowboys force six turnovers and barely escape with a victory over the Giants and every single team in the AFC North lost in Week 1.

First, the guys look at Ndamukong Suh getting penalized again and looking to get fined by the league AGAIN for his illegal block in the Vikings game. Jeff and Steven both think Mike Wallace is acting like a prima donna wide receiver for being angry for having one catch as the Dolphins beat the Browns, making Steven the Smartest Man Alive. Then Steven agrees with Jerry Jones when Jones said that the Giants players were faking injuries during the Cowboys game. Steven rants about the fakers and comes up with a way for the league to stop players from faking injuries.

Jeff rants on running backs and the state of running backs in the NFL. Jeff feels that in this pass-happy league, running backs are becoming extinct and those teams that do have good running backs are not using them effectively.

The guys get through the Thursday and Sunday games and cannot wait to see two more on Monday Night Football. This podcast was presented by DraftDay.

We are finally here! The Week 1 Preview Show means that start of the NFL season is upon us. At the time of the show becoming available to everyone, we are 24 hours away from Ravens at Broncos and 2013 NFL Kickoff!

First in NFL news, Steven comes to the defense of Rex Ryan. He says there is no way people should be angry at Ryan for going to see his son play instead of staying at the Jets facilities to talk to players getting cut. Jeff also agrees that Ryan made the right call. The Jets and Bills name starting QBs for Week 1. Jeff says, “As if that’s going to help!” Jeff also feels that the three states in the U.S. that have three football teams each, only have one good team between them.

The Texans give Brian Cushing a 6-year, $55.643 million contract extension which includes $21 million in guaranteed money. Jeff likes the deal for both sides while Steven raises his eyebrows at the amount. Steven says Brian Urlacher needs to stop talking, but Jeff gives him a pass.

Finally, the guys get to making picks and Steven and Jeff disagree on a whopping eight games. Going to be an interesting Week 1.

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It’s finally here! The start of the football season is just a few days away, so Steven and Jeff bring you their 2013 NFL Prediction Show.

First of all, Jeff finally reveals the team he will cheer on this season. Will this mean the dreaded “Jeff Ellis Curse” will bring this powerhouse down? One thing is certain, Jeff is all in with this pick.

Before the guys discuss their final predictions for the season, Steven has to talk about Ray Lewis’ conspiracy theory behind the black out during the Super Bowl last year. Lewis claims someone pulled the plug because they were afraid the Ravens were about to blow out the 49ers. Steven tells Lewis that sometimes it is best to keep quiet about certain things.

Finally the guys get to reveal their predictions and with the exception of two teams, Steven and Jeff agree on tons this season. Did Steven finally get pick a different NFC team to make the Super Bowl? You will have to listen to find out.

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The guys wrap up their divisional preview shows by tackling the NFC West. First in NFL News, the guys look at the New York Jets quarterback situation. So bad there that they brought in the Packers’ rejects. Peyton Manning asks fans to be good fans and quiet down in certain situations. In some NFL locker rooms, members of the press are being encouraged to bring hazmat suits. OK, maybe not, but staph infection outbreaks are getting out of control.

In Chicago, the new Brandon Marshall plan brings more questions than answers. He gets four personal days off right before the season starts? Seems a little questionable to the guys. Plus the Dallas Cowboys are now in possession of “Secret Sauce” to win Super Bowls.

As they turn their attention to the NFC West, Steven likes the Seahawks and Cardinals and makes a bold prediction about the 49ers. Jeff still likes the 49ers to top the division and he likes the Rams a little too much for Steven’s tastes. Steven says it is because he wants them back in L.A. Finally, can you believe that after 9 seasons, Jeff has no complaint about how Steven placed the teams in alphabetical order. Curious!

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Prior to getting into the NFC South teams, the guys discuss some NFL News. The NFL has a big mess at the QB position as Kevin Kolb goes down in Buffalo leaving a Tuel at starting QB. Bong Boy, Matt Leinart bounces back and lands in Buffalo, while Rex Ryan puts on a post game presser to be remembered because he will not answer questions about why Mark Sanchez was in a meaningless game in the fourth quarter behind 2nd and 3rd string offensive linemen.

Raider Nation may be putting out a help wanted sign and Steven says Matt Flynn pulled off a heist in Seattle. Plus we have a “Good ole Boy” and you will not believe who it is and what he has done. Jeff recaps MRI Monday and we find out Tony Moeaki has a fractured shoulder, prompting Steven to call him FRAGILE!

The guys open their new segment Dig & Ditch on DraftDay. As Steven and Jeff get set to play Daily Fantasy Football on DraftDay.com, both guys give you advice on what kind of strategy to use when selecting players.

NFC SOUTH PREVIEW
• Atlanta Falcons – Steven says the Falcons will not win the division again while Jeff believes they will win it again.
• Carolina Panthers – Steven says that the Panthers defense looks like they will keep Carolina in a lot of games. Jeff thinks they might win enough games to be a wild card team.
• New Orleans Saints – Jeff is not sold on the Saints defense and wonders why New Orleans would take a guy in Rob Ryan that the Cowboys were quick to show the door. Steven says the offense will do enough to help the Saints win the division and look out for Mark Ingram.
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Both guys agree that the Bucs are a dumpster fire and just a tiny step above the Oakland Raiders. Steven says that Josh Freeman has regressed and looks uninterested and Jeff believes that Josh no longer cares about playing in Tampa Bay.

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The guys get right to it talking about Von Miller’s suspension in NFL NEWS. Both guys thing this could become a huge problem with the Denver Broncos and Steven makes Miller, Boob ‘O’ The Day! The Buffalo Bills get Jairus Byrd back as he signs his one-year, $6.9 million franchise tender, Browns coach Rob Chudzinski finally names Brandon Weeden as Cleveland’s starting QB, but Barkevious Mingo’s return to the field remains a mystery and Steven both agrees and disagrees with James Harrison’s latest antics on Hard Knocks from Cincinnati.

As the guys turn their attention to the NFC West, Steven asks can Jay Cutler handle the Marc Trestman offense? While Jeff calls Cutler a one-trick pony! The guys agree that the Detroit Lions are not good, even with Superstar Calvin Johnson on the team. The Green Bay Packers remain the tops in the division but have they finally found a running game? Steven expects good things from Eddie Lacy. Steven thinks the Minnesota Vikings can give the Packers a run for their money and hopes they avoid a QB controversy w/ Christian Ponder and Matt Cassel? Jeff thinks Cassel has no shot

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The guys continue their divisional previews as they head over to the NFC, starting with the NFC East. This episode is presented by DraftDay.

In NFL news, the guys discuss the possibility of Von Miller having to serve a six-game suspension, the Miami Dolphins lose TE Dustin Keller to a season-ending injury, the Denver Broncos and New York Giants get hit with the injury bug and the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs play a game of pass the trash! Not that AJ Jenkins and Jon Baldwin are trash or anything like that.

In their NFC East preview, Steven has some negative comments about the Dallas Cowboys. We all know who he will be cheering for, but he does not see how this team can be great with a bad O-line and zero depth. Jeff says that NO depth equals death! The guys are not sure what is happening to Eli, but it looks as if he has regressed. Steven thinks the Eagles will be fine offensively but struggle defensively. Jeff says the Eagles only win if they win high scoring shootouts.

In the end, Jeff gets mad at Steven who is rather quiet during the Washington Redskins segment and he forces Steven to give his analysis. Check it!

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The guys managed to get back to a two hour show! How’d that happen? The biggest name in comedy dropped by to say hello and drop so funny new NFL team slogans.

First in NFL News, the guys discuss Forbes list of the most and least valuable teams in the NFL. Cowboys up top and Raiders down low. Both Steven and Jeff agree that Donovan McNabb is NOT an expert in brainwashing. J.J. Watt asking the Texans to consider letting him play on the other side of the ball and the guys top Jay-Z with their version of Hard Knock Life as they give you a Hard Knocks update from Cincinnati. They also talk about coach Chud not making a decision on his starting QB.

In the AFC West preview, the Denver Broncos appear to be the team to beat. Steven says he might be liking the Kansas City Chiefs as he feels that coach Andy Reid might finally be able to run the offense he always wanted with Alex Smith at the helm. The Oakland Raiders are going to have a hard time winning more than five games and is anybody really sure what they can expect from the San Diego Chargers? Steven says we will find out real quick once the season starts.

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The guys start with some NFL news as RG3 is expected to begin working in 11-on-11 drills at Tuesday’s practice. Some good news for Redskins fans until they hear he will miss the entire preseason. The Kansas City Chiefs and millions of fantasy owners everywhere got a scare when RB Jamaal Charles stopped at the team’s medical tent before leaving the field on a cart. Fortunately, the X-rays were negative.

The New Orleans Saints bring back x-Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton and Steven questions if at age 34 and being away from football for a season, if he was the best WR available? And finally, Bernie Kosar gets in trouble for blasting third-string quarterback Kellen Clemens and the Rams. Steven says he should be able to have his opinion, but Jeff thinks Kosar was trying too hard to be funny and crossed a line.

In taking a look at the AFC South, Steven predicts the demise of the Houston Texans and feels that the window has closed on them. Jeff thinks that it will be a two team race between the Texans and Colts, but Steven warns that he should not overlook the Tennessee Titans so quickly. After bashing the Jacksonville Jaguars uniforms, Steven tries to find something nice to say about the team, but finds it difficult and laments the fact he will see this team in London over the next four years.

The guys discuss why wide receivers continue to drop like flies. Steven’s calling it the preseason season-ending injury year from hell as the WR Arrelious Benn is out with torn ACL for the Eagles and the Chargers lose WR Danario Alexander, also with torn ACL. Guard Brandon Moore decides to retire one day after agreeing to join Cowboys and Jeff has NO sympathy for quarterback Jay Cutler as he tosses four INTs and gets upset after defensive linemen knocked down his passes.

In the AFC North Preview, the guys disagree on how thy player losses for the Baltimore Ravens will affect the defending Super Bowl Champions. Steven thinks that the Cincinnati Bengals can finally win the division and win a few playoff games. Both guys rave about the first episode of Hard Knocks.

Steven and Jeff agree that the Cleveland Browns will once again find themselves at the bottom of the division and Steven asks Jeff if the Pittsburgh Steelers can they keep Big Ben Roethlisberger healthy? One things they do agree on, is that the Steelers need to get prepared for life without Troy Polamalu.

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