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 15.03 – NFC Preview

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Episode 15.03, the NFC Preview Show.
Airdate: Tuesday, August 21, 2019.

The Raiders are looking great on the field, but just can’t get right with Antonio Brown. The NFL is looking to expand the playoffs and Steven and Steve don not want it.

Both guys feel that Jay Z partnering with the NFL is a mistake and not resolving any issues, and Jerry Jones, says, “Zeke, Who?” and the guys disagree on what Jerry was doing.

Steven and Steve also take a look at all 16 teams in the NFC and give you their take about how each team will do this season.

Episode 15.02 – AFC Preview

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Episode 15.02 – AFC Preview
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Episode 15.02, the AFC Preview Show.
Airdate: Tuesday, August 13, 2019.

Enjoy a super long Episode 2 as the guys go over an hour and a half. The first week of the preseason is in the Books and now it’s time for us to take a look at the AFC. Steven makes Antonio Brown Boob ‘O’ The Day for his ridiculous ultimatum to the Raiders and the NFL.

The guys discuss what’s up with Andrew Luck and the Colts being vague about his injury, the Vikings trading for a kicker/putner and they share their opinions on what to expect from every team in the AFC.

Did we mention there is a Boob ‘O’ The Day!

Episode 15.01 – Season 15 Kickoff

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Episode 15.01 – Season 15 Kickoff
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Episode 15.01, the Season 16 Kickoff Show.
Airdate: Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Welcome back to NFL Rants and Raves as Steven Miranda and Steve Frey kickoff the 15th season of the show!

We are back for another great NFL season and again two Steves are better than one! Join us for another crazy year as we get you through the 2019-2020 NFL Season. We sort of crashed and burned at the end of last season and never got a chance to put out a RAVIES show, so we promise to try and do better this time.

This week, we dive into all the training camp drama and tell you if Zeke Elliot and Melvin Gordon are doing the right thing. Steven rants on the new instant replay of pass interference penalties and the guys discuss Tom Brady leaving the Patriots. Is he really? Seriously?

Episode 14.21 – Super Bowl LIII

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Episode 14.21 – Super Bowl LIII
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Episode 14.21, the Super Bowl LIII Show.
Airdate: Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

It’s finally here folks – SUPER BOWL SUNDAY. For the third year in a row, we are subjected to the Evil Empire. Tom Brady playing against the Los Angeles Rams. Steven and Steve will NOT be in Atlanta, but they will be watching together.

The guys briefly recap the Championship games and briefly go over the penalty that was NOT called in New Orleans and the penalty that WAS called in Kansas City. They’ll also gently glaze over the Pro Bowl – ugh! Steven cannot believe he once lobbied for that game.

Plus when all is said and done, Steven and Steve will let you know who will hoist the Lombardy trophy come Sunday night.

Episode 14.20 – Championship Playoffs

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Episode 14.20 – Championship Playoffs
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Episode 14.20, the Championship Playoffs Show.
Airdate: Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

Four teams remain and after this Sunday, we’ll have our 2 Super Bowl participants. Once again we are guaranteed that there will not be a repeat Super Bowl winner. For the first time since 2005, every home team won in the Divisional Round. Plus it’s the first time since 2004 that the top 2 seeds from each conference will face each other in the Conference Championship games.

The Eagles, Chargers, Colts and Cowboys all lost on the road. The Eagles and Cowboys lost close games that were decided by the final possession, while the Colts and Chargers were boat raced out of the stadium. And now Steven and Steve will have to wait until next season to see if their teams can return to the promised land. Steven actually contemplates no longer watching the NFL or at the very least, changing teams. Is he for real?

Plus the guys will give you their picks for who will move on to Super Bowl 53!

Episode 14.19 – Divisional Playoffs

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Episode 14.19 – Divisional Playoffs
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Episode 14.19, the Divisional Playoffs Show.
Airdate: Wednesday, January 9, 2019.

The Playoffs are rocking, don’t bother knocking – just come on in! Wild Card Weekend provided plenty of oooohs and aahhhhs and in the end, the Colts, Cowboys, Chargers and Eagles survived.
We’ll briefly look back on Wild Card weekend before looking ahead to the Divisional Playoffs.

Head coaching jobs are being handed out like Oprah was doing it – you get a head coaching job, you get a head coaching job, you all get a head coaching job. And some of them are head scratchers!!! Steven and Steve discuss some of those coaching hires and try to figure out what Cincinnati and Miami are waiting for.

Finally, Steven and Steve give you their picks for who will move on to the NFC and AFC Championship Games!

Episode 14.18 – Wild Card Weekend

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Episode 14.18 – Wild Card Weekend
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Episode 14.18, the NFL Wild Card Weekend Show.
Airdate: Thursday, January 3, 2019.

HAPPY NEW YEAR and welcome to 2019. Steven and Steve wish everyone out there listening a healthy and prosperous new year.

It’s playoff time! The tournament is set and we are down to 12 teams left. Chiefs, Patriots, Texans, Ravens, Chargers and Colts in the AFC. Saints, Rams, Bears, Cowboys, Seahawks and Eagles in the NFC. The Vikings let the Eagles into the party. Stupid Minnesota!

The guys answer some of playoff questions presented by fans of the show posted on Twitter and Facebook. They quickly talk about the NFL’s coaching carousel with 8 coaching vacancies in the NFL and they tell you which of the jobs is the best one out there. Steven hates it that NFL teams don’t even wait until Monday anymore.

Plus what is going on with Antonio Brown in Pittsburgh and why was he a Masked Singer? Steven and Steven get you ready for the weekend with their Wild Card picks.

Episode 14.17 – Week 17 Show

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Episode 14.17 – Week 17 Show
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Episode 14.17, the NFL Week 17 Show.
Airdate: Thursday, December 27, 2018.

If you thought Week 15 was crazy, then Week 16 was absolutely bonkers and guess what? The Seahawks did Steven in again! Will he ever learn? The Steelers might have sealed their own fate while the Ravens came out to LA and beat the Chargers. The Eagles beat the Texans to keep their slim playoff hopes alive and in a game that didn’t matter, the Raiders beat Denver in what might have been their final game in Oakland. Did we mention that Seattle wrecked Steven’s weekend again! At least the Dallas Cowboys clinched the NFC East!

The guys discuss what everyone is talking about, Baker Mayfield’s childish behavior towards Hue Jackson. Steelers WR Antonio Brown changed his jerseys from Brown to Brown’s’ on twitter and Steven asks Steve if he could ever cheer on his bitter rival. The Ravens safety Eric Weddle has a crazy $1 Million bonus if the Ravens make the playoffs…. WHAT!!!!!!!!!!

Plus the guys give you their Week 17 picks and Steven believes that the Bears will be responsible for all the seeding in the NFC except the already locked in Saints and Cowboys.

Episode 14.16 – Week 16 Show

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Episode 14.16 – Week 16 Show
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Episode 14.16, the NFL Week 16 Show.
Airdate: Tuesday, December 18, 2018.

CHARGERS AND STEELERS AND BEARS – OH MY! Week 15 took an unexpected turn as the Chargers beat the Chiefs on Thursday Night Football, the Steelers handed the Patriots their 2nd consecutive loss and the Bears finally beat the Packers in Chicago! WOW.

Dallas laid an egg against Indianapolis and in doing so, handed Steven his 2nd straight Challenge Game loss. Are there enough weeks for Steve to catch him? Steven has a 4 game lead with six weeks left in the NFL Season, so he is feeling pretty safe. Of course Steven suggests the he can just do the equivalent of 3 QB kneel downs and match Steve’s picks for 3 weeks and win that way! NOT!

The guys briefly take a look at the Pro Bowl selections, Steven has the first ever Non-Rant/Non-Rave discussion about fumbling out of the back of the opponents end zone and the guys get you ready for Week 16 with all our Week 16 picks.

Episode 14.15 – Week 15 Show

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Episode 14.15 – Week 15 Show
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Episode 14.15, the NFL Week 15 Show.
Airdate: Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

Well, well, well, look who got a Challenge Game win! The guys talk about Steve’s win, but Steven tells Steve why he should vacate that win due to an egregious REF ERROR. Speaking of refs in the NFL, Steven has a great rant about part-time refs in the NFL and he even sites specific examples that benefited the Cowboys. Say what?!? The Vikings fire their OC, the Cowboys beat Philly in OT & the Bears D erased the greatest show on turf.

Plus, the guys take a look at all the playoff scenarios for Week 15 and Steven says that the Chargers can become the #1 seed in the AFC and the NFL would be stuck with a Divisional Playoff game and potentially an AFC Championship game in a 30,000 seat stadium. Professor Playoffs was unable to make an appearance due to illness, so Steven and Steve get you ready for Week 15 and all the games having playoff implications!

Did we mention Steve won a Challenge Game!?