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 6.03 – Pre-Draft: AFC Needs Part 1
Steven and Jeff dive in for huge NFL News, with the trading of Donovan McNabb, the release of Marc Bulger and Shaun Rogers legal battles. How can you NOT know there is a gun in your carry-on! Can you believe that Steven had positive things to say about the Washington Redskins?
The guys then get you ready for the NFL Draft as they take a look at the AFC East and North divisions by discussing the teams needs. Steven is not kind to the Bills and Browns, while taking a little stab at Tom Brady, while Jeff tries to dive deeper in trying to play GM and figure out which players teams will actually take.
Plus the guys launch a new website and ask our listeners to reach out and help us help us and help you! UK listeners, please email blitz@rarn.net
Episode 6.02 – Pre-Pre Draft and NFL News
The guys cover lots of NFL News as the league gets ready for the Draft. Steven gives a shout out to the AFL, which will be aired on NFL Network.
The guys discuss all of the NFL rule changes coming out of the owners meeting this week and Steven has a rant regarding the new overtime rule. How would you like to see an overtime period with no punters and no kickers?
Jeff takes a closer look at how the uncapped season is negatively affecting free agency for some players and the guys discuss the Eagles Donovan McNabb situation in Philly. Plus Steven puts Jeff on the hot seat.
Episode 6.01 – Free Agency and NFL News
They’re baaaaack! Steven and Jeff are returning for a 6th season of NFL Rants and Raves. Today the guys thank the show listeners that sent in some very nice emails. The guys discussed the decision to continue the show, and talked about current NFL News.
Big Ben in trouble again, and the Jet’s owner Woody Johnson is not happy with the league’s handling of opening of the new Meadowlands Stadium. The guys agree with Woody, something’s fishy with the secret coin toss.
The guys then turn their attention to free agency. Steven sheds some light on NFL tenders offered to restricted free agents and helps Jeff understand some of the changes with the uncapped year. Plus the guys end with a new segment which we will let you, the listeners, name!