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 8.49 – 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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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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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.

Episode 8.43 – Week 16 Preview

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Episode 8.43 – Week 16 Preview
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The guys get you ready for Week 16, that is if the world does not end on December 21st. Just in case it does end, Jeff shares some secrets about his past. Steven starts to share, then decides its best for those secrets to go to the grave with him.

The guys differ on three games and Jeff is feeling the heat being three games down in the Challenge Game. Jeff really likes his chances with the Seahawks in Seattle, but Steven says that by beating the Patriots in New England, the 49ers showed that they can go anywhere and win. Still no Professor Playoffs, and Steven wonders what happened.

Enjoy the preview and get ready for some great football.

Episode 8.42 – Week 15 Recap

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The Jets are bad and Mark Sanchez might have played himself out of a job. The Packers and Texans win divisions but Steven does not like the Packers use of a trick play. The Giants and Bears are fading fast and the Cowboys, Redskins, Bengals and Broncos continue to win.

The guys have lots of fun with Week 15 and they hope you do too.

Enjoy!

Episode 8.41 – Week 15 Preview

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Episode 8.41 – Week 15 Preview
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The guys get you ready for Week 16. Before the game previews, Steven and Jeff discuss Commissioner Goodell’s discussion on expanding the playoffs to 14 or 16 teams. Both the guys hate the idea and Jeff feels it just might be a PR smoke screen to get the conversation off of the Saints and the bounty problem.

Jeff is also starting to get sad that the season is almost at an end. He knows that time is running out in catching Steven in the Challenge games and season total. With 16 games on the schedule, the guys only differ on one game so it becomes the Challenge Game by default. Jeff has the Rams at home while Steven thinks the Vikings will ride Adrian Peterson for a win.

Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

Episode 8.40 – Week 14 Recap

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Episode 8.40 – Week 14 Recap
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The guys have way too much with the Week 14 Recap Show and as such only covered a handful of games. Jeff is tired of losing Challenge Games affected by tragedies and hopes to improve next week.

However, the guys do get to talk about many NFL related news. They discuss Paul Tagliabue’s decision to vacate the Saints players suspensions. Both guys find it very interesting and Steven does not like the decision. Steven also rants on cats. That’s right cats, don’t get him started.

The guys also discuss the tragic events surrounding Jerry Brown and Josh Brent. Jeff goes on a classic rant about responsibility.