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 12.16 – NFL Week 11
Episode 12.16, the Week 11 Preview Show.
I’ll start out by saying – “How Bout Them Cowboys!” You have to go back to 1977 to witness the last time Dallas went on an 8 game win streak. They had a rookie RB then too Tony Dorsett. Oh, they also won the Super Bowl that year! HOLD ON!
I have a Rant on Jerry Jones, Jason Garrett and Dallas Cowboys fans plus in the Executive Producer Segment, I’ll discuss Chip Kelly’s future with the 49ers, can the Lions really win the NFC North and will the divisions stay tight or will some teams run away with division titles.
Good buddy, Steve Frey is super excited that he beat me in the Challenge Game as the Redskins dropped the Vikings 26-20. Props to him for that but I’ll bust his chops here in a moment.
Plus, I’ll recap the Week 10 games and give you my Week 11 picks as I go up against Greg Campbell of Buffalo Bills Review podcast fame.
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Episode 12.15 – NFL Week 10
Episode 12.15, the Week 10 Preview Show or after last night’s election, “It’s the end of the world as we know it!”
I have now jumped out to a 6-3 lead in the Challenge Game as the Cowboys blasted the Browns 35-10. Still have no idea what Marc was thinking. I’ll talk about the crazy election results, no not the presidency but the city of San Diego saying NO to the Chargers!
Big Ben looked nothing like himself in the Steelers loss to the Ravens, Cowboys and Patriots own the leagues best record at 7-1 at the midway point, and I will tell you why its time for the Rams to start Jared Goff. – LIKE NOW!
Plus Steven Fry will put up his Week 10 picks against me. Can he get the fans back on track?
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Episode 12.14 – NFL Week 9
Episode 12.14, the Week 9 Preview Show
November is here and all NFL teams have now played at least 8 games. We have truly reached the mid point of the season. This is going to be a quick show because Game 7 of the World Series went into extra innings and then there was a rain delay. CRAZY!!! Congrats to the CHICAGO CUBS – 2016 World Series Champions!
Once again, I am the smartest man alive. San Diego could not sweep Denver and Lee has an apology to all the fans listening right now. I’ll quickly recap Week 8 and if you are counting, I hit another LOCK of the WEEK win bet, bringing me to 6-2 on the season. Thanks Raiders!
No executive producer segment this week, but that was my bad. A standing thank you to my man, Jeremy Parker!
I’ve got all 13 picks for Week 9 and Marc Wood from Leeds puts his picks up against mine and his Challenge Game pick is a humdinger!
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Episode 12.13 – NFL Week 8
Episode 12.13, the Week 8 Preview Show
With Halloween right around the corner, things are getting scary in the NFL. Running back Arian Foster retires, running back CJ Anderson is set to miss a few weeks with a bone bruise, LA Rams quarterback Jared Goff is taking first team reps – What? An angry Texans fan starts a GoFundMe page to buy out Brock Osweiler’s deal and Derek Hanlan, the Scottish Assassin, finally beats me and stops the fans four game slide. Derek you are – “The Smartest Man Alive!”
I have a great rant on…
…kickers.
Plus I’ll recap Week 7 and give you all my Week 8 picks going up against Lee Sanders who is finishing up his US NFL tour. He will be attending his 10th and final NFL game this weekend for Eagles at Cowboys for Sunday Night Football. Will he make that the challenge game?
In the Executive Producer segment this week, Jeremy is done talking about the 49ers. So I discuss the state of the International Series, which side to bet in the final Wembley game this year, Washington or Cincinnati and we will be seeing the Las Vegas Raiders soon. Thanks for continuing to support the show Jeremy.
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Episode 12.12 – NFL Week 7
Episode 12.12, the Week 7 Preview Show.
The fans are in trouble as I pull out another win for the 4th week in a row. Once again, “I am the Smartest Man Alive!” and I have jumped out to a 4-2 lead, but don’t worry folks, the Cowboys don’t play this week so the fans can’t be burned by them AGAIN!
The Broncos lose to the Chargers and now face the guy that left town in Brock Osweiler. Another player headed to the IR (WR Vincent Jackson), the Panthers seem to be stuck with a Super Bowl hangover and I say they are going to need to finish the season 9-1 if they have any hope of making the playoffs. Dez Bryant has a huge prediction for how Zeke Elliot will finish the year and the commish, Roger Goodell says the NFL is looking at Vegas! Get ready for the Las Vegas Raiders?
Plus I’ll recap Week 6 and give you all my Week 7 picks as longtime listener and friend, Derek Hanlan puts his picks against mine! And don’t miss my Lock of the week as I have gone 5-1 so far this year.
No Executive Producer segment this week, because I think Jeremy needed some space after I hurt him in picks last week. As always though, thanks a ton buddy!
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Episode 12.11 – NFL Week 6
Episode 12.11, the Week 6 Preview Show
For the 3rd consecutive week, “I am the smartest man alive” as I defeat Richard Graves from Sky Sports and the Cowboys POUND the Bengals. What a comeback by Brady and will the Chargers manage to snatch defeat from the Jaws of victory again this week?
I rant on the stupid NFL rule that allows a team to get the ball at their own 20-yard line after the opponent fumbles out of bounds through the end zone as it did int he Washington/Baltimore game. Just a silly rule.
I have taken a 3-2 lead in the Challenge Game so that means my executive producer, the man who has put up his body for the fans, Jeremey Parker, is putting his picks up against mine this week to see if he can stop the bleeding.
Also in the Executive Producer segment, I take a look at Colin Kaepernick getting the start at QB this week for the 49ers. Was it time or was it a coincidence that his contract got restructured and it eliminated an injury clause? I’ll discuss that and thanks Jeremy for continuing to support the show.
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Episode 12.10 – NFL Week 5
Episode 12.10, the Week 5 Preview Show
Once again, “I am the smartest man alive” as the Raiders hand the Ravens their first loss of the season! I’ve got a RANT on Odell Beckham Jr. and a RAVE on the Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer.
I take a look back at the Week 4 games, a look at what’s going on in Indy and LOOK WHO’S BACK TO LEAD THE EVIL EMPIRE?!
Plus Richard Graves from Sky Sports puts his weekly picks against mine and we differ on three games.
No Executive Producer segment this week as Jeremy left me alone this week again! However, he continues to be the best, thanks Jeremy.
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Episode 12.09 – NFL Week 4
Episode 12.09, the Week 4 Preview Show
Injuries, Injuries and more injuries. JJ Watt is out and so is Adrian Peterson. How about Dez? We don’t know. Rex Ryan playing games with the Patriots WR instead of getting ready for the game! C’Mon Man! Odell Beckham Jr gets into a fight…
…with a net!
We also have our first game in London this season. Plus Nick Swain puts his picks up against mine and I’m starting to roll as “I am the smartest man alive!”
My Executive Producer, Jeremy Parker, left me alone this week but he is the best! Thanks Jeremy.
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Episode 12.08 – NFL Week 2
Episode 12.08, the Week 2 Preview Show
Week 1 is over and it was a week of close games. There were four games decided by one point and half the games were decided by four points or less. Only three teams won by double digits and Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio shows some big old hairy —–. The Chargers blow a huge lead and lose their star WR and the Rams took us all back to the 80s. Oye vey!
Plus I’ll let you know just how much I am enjoying Mike Zimmer toy with the media and his opponents. I’ll cover some week 1 news during the Executive producer segment and I’ll put my picks up against Rico Stone as I cover all 16 Week 2 games.
Thanks go out to my Executive Producer, Jeremy Parker!
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Episode 12.07 – NFL Week 1
Episode 12.07, the Week 1 Preview Show
HAPPY START OF THE NFL SEASON EVE!!!
Vikings mortgage the future to win now, but coach Zimmer is playing it cool. Drew Brees got paid! A lot! Is he worth all that money? And he’s not the only player with a fat extension – the Broncos tossed out a 3 year contract extension to a WR.
Plus I will go against Executive Producer Jeremy Parker and he puts himself on the line for the fans. I’ll tell you how as I go over all 16 games in Week 1.
Executive Producer segment:
Is a win everything for the Niners this week or do you think a solid performance even if it comes with a loss, would be a confidence booster for the team?
Thanks go out to my Executive Producer, Jeremy Parker!
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