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 8.53 – Super Bowl 47 Preview – Day 2

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Episode 8.53 – Super Bowl 47 Preview – Day 2
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After a crazy day at Media Day at the Superdome, the guys are back on Radio Row. This time they have Lance and Pete Carrol on as guests. Maybe not the Lance and Pete you might be thinking.

Just getting started from New Orleans.

Episode 8.52 – Super Bowl 47 Preview – Day 1

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Episode 8.52 – Super Bowl 47 Preview – Day 1
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The guys start the week on Radio Row in New Orleans. Vic the Brick surprises the guys and shares his deep spiritual insights into who will win Super Bowl 47. “Feeling You!”

Episode 8.51 – NFL News – Pro Bowl Week

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Episode 8.51 – NFL News – Pro Bowl Week
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As the guys get ready to hit the Big Easy, they give you one more show before they arrive in New Orleans to cover Super Bowl 47. This week, they talk discuss some NFL News. Jets QB Mark Sanchez reaches out to Jeff Garcia to get some offensive help. Jets discuss getting rid of Darrelle Revis and the guys think that is crazy!

Another Cowboys player gets arrested for a DUI and is the Pro Bowl is facing the end?

See you in Louisiana!

Episode 8.50 – Championship Recap

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Episode 8.50 – Championship Recap
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WOW. What a Sunday of football! Steven and Jeff look back at the NFC and AFC Championship games. Jeff gloats a little over being “The Smartest Man Alive” and says that Steven was not fun watching the Patriots lose. So Steven asks, “Does anyone really like to lose?”

The guys enjoy poking fun at Wes Welker’s wife and Steven feels that the New England Patriots may be done. Steven also says that the Atlanta Falcons might never be ready for prime time.

Episode 8.49 – Championship Preview

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Episode 8.49 – Championship Preview
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Steven and Jeff get right into things as they bring you all the latest news in the NFL. Breaking news as the Chargers, Bears, and even the Eagles all hire head coaches. Why did Chip Kelly change his mind to take the Eagles job? Find out what Steven thinks about it.

The guys cannot hide their excitement as the AFC and NFC Championship games get ready to take place. Is it possible that after agreeing on all games last week, the guys differ on both games this week? Listen in to find out who they like.

Plus in mid-show breaking news, Steven breaks the news that Jonathan Vilma’s case against commissioner Goodell has been dismissed.

Episode 8.48 – Divisional Recap

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Episode 8.48 – Divisional Recap
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The guys told you that this would be the best weekend in the sporting world and they were right. Even the Texans at Patriots game provided a little drama. Steven and Jeff start off with a little Golden Globes discussion because they had to talk about hot girls before getting to the games.

Steven feels that John Fox decided to kneel at the end of the game was the worst call of the weekend. Peyton Manning makes a horrible throw and Ray Lewis gets to play another week in the NFL. Steven finally breaks down and apologizes to 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and starts to believe in the power of Kaepernick.

Episode 8.47 – Divisional Preview

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Episode 8.47 – Divisional Preview
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The guys get into Oscar spirit and spent a little time talking about the nine movies nominated for Best Picture. Then the guys start with a ton of NFL news. Black Monday continued way into this week, as the Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Mike Mularky. The Dallas Cowboys also fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and Jeff says they are interested in Monte Kiffin.

The guys also have to discuss a couple of “Good ‘Ole Boys” as Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey was arrested Thursday and charged with one count of simple battery (dating violence). The guys try to tell everyone that it is NOT OK to hit a woman. The Jeff pokes fun at Rolando McClain of the Oakland Raiders, who was arrested for failing to give his proper name after being pulled over for window-tint violation.

Finally the guys talk about all four Divisional Round playoff games. You might be surprised to find out who they are taking and which games they differed on.

Episode 8.46 – Wild Card Recap

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Episode 8.46 – Wild Card Recap
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Jeff is back from vacation and the guys can finally talk about all the coaching moves in the NFL. Steven is not too high on the Buffalo Bills hiring of Doug Marrone but Jeff thinks it might work. The guys find it interesting that Chip Kelly did not like any of the teams he interviewed with so he stayed put at Oregon.

The guys finally discuss Wild Card Weekend. Jeff evens up the Challenge Game as he picked Houston to defeat Cincinnati. Meanwhile, Steven goes on a rant on both Mike Shanahan and RG3. Steven says that RG3 cannot call it criticism when all he is saying is that an injured player, is injured! That’s the fact.

Finally, Steven tries to come up with perfect Joe Webb joke, but Jeff does not find it funny and arrives to the conclusion that there is NO joke there. The Packers might disagree.

Episode 8.45 – Week 17 Preview

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Episode 8.45 – Week 17 Preview
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The final week of the season is here and once again, it is do or die for the Dallas Cowboys. Steven thinks they can get it done, however Jeff picks the Redskins to win the game. Jeff tries to get Steven to make it the Challenge Game, but Steven says too much riding on the game already.

Enjoy the guys thoughts on all the games with playoff implications, and sorry if your team is in a nap game as the guys just give you winners for that.

The guys also give you a quick review of Les Miserables in a preview of Box Office Rants & Raves.

Episode 8.44 – Week 16 Recap

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Episode 8.44 – Week 16 Recap
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The guys are still getting over the Week 16 hangover but want to wish everyone of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. And so that we don’t leave anyone out, Happy Yule, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus or any other winter celebration you might celebrate that we don’t know about.

Thanks for listening, especially the part where Jeff starts to share more secrets.

Merry Christmas everyone.