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 12.06 – NFL Prediction Show
Episode 12.06, the NFL Prediction Show
One week before the games matter! I cannot wait. Tonight I will take a look at all eight divisions in the NFL and I will give you my predictions for each division winner and how the playoffs will shape up! If I’m right, we will have a Super Bowl Champion that has never hoisted the Lombardi Trophy.
I’ll talk about Teddy going down, Joey Bosa finally signing and Tony Romo going down again! With that — I’m all in with DAK TO THE FUTURE!
Executive Producer segment:
I’ll share my thoughts on Colin Kaepernick’s ordeal plus discuss just how short a leash Gabbert will have in Chip Kelley’s offense.
Thanks go out to my Executive Producer, Jeremy Parker!
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Episode 12.05 – Preseason Week 3
Episode 12.05, PreSeason Week 3 Show.
Time for me to put on my big boy pants and apologize to Brazil. Sorry for last week.
Hard Knocks is still punching on the Rams while Goff is still making gaffs. Redskins CB Josh Norman shows why you can become a star by simply running your mouth &and talking trash. The San Diego Chargers and Joey Bosa are just plain stupid. so I’ll rant on why both sides have got this all wrong!
Plus I’ll examine some of the best action coming up in Week 3 of the preseason.
Executive Producer segment:
Since our executive producer has left me to my own devices for this segment, I’m going to talk about something I know he will hate, “Why the 49ers will have a worst record than the Rams this season.”
Again, many thanks go out to my Executive Producer, Jeremy Parker!
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Episode 12.04 – Preseason Week 2
Episode 12.04, PreSeason Week 2 Show.
I’m not sure Hard Knocks is painting a pretty picture of the Los Angeles Rams and I’ll tell you why. The NFL is threatening to suspend several players accused in an Al Jazeera story and I’ll rant on the NFL and Goodell for that. Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians spends the night in the hospital and gave us a scare and I’ll discuss why some media outlets are stupid for even considering that the Cowboys have a quarterback controversy.
Plus I’ll examine some of the best action coming up in Week 2 of the preseason and the NFL suspended a kicker…. Kickers!
New Executive Producer segment:
I’ll take a look if the 49ers have any hope after Week 1 and if Chip Kelly should name a starting QB now!! Something to Ponder? And Jeremy wants to know if I have an early tip for an unexpected team to make a deep run in to the playoffs. Playoffs? Playoffs…
Again, many thanks go out to Executive Producer, Jeremy Parker!
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Episode 12.03 – Preseason Week 1
Episode 12.03, PreSeason Week 1 Show.
Hard Knocks kicks off this season and Steven talks HBO has a knack for showing the brutal reality for players in the NFL. Steven also takes a look a the ESPN poll listing the NFL Quarterback Tier Rankings. He thinks it’s a little crazy, especially where they place second year QBs.
Good friend of the show, Sky Sports News’ Richard Graves. joins Steven to discuss the Hall of Fame Game cancellation and both guys talk preseason games and if any are worth watching. Plus Steven examines Joey Bosa’s mother putting a verbal smack down on the San Diego Chargers and Steven thinks its time both sides stop messing around. Finally Josh Norman getting a job with Fox makes Steven rant on Norman’s inability to communicate with his coach and team and networks utilizing players that are still playing in the league.
New Executive Producer segment:
Steven takes a look at the QB battle and strong Offensive Line in San Francisco. Whaaaat? Steven comes up with a new QB name for 49ers, Gabbernick!
Many Thanks go out to Executive Producer, Jeremy Parker. Thanks for always supporting the show!
If you enjoy the show, please support my work on Patreon.
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Episode 12.02 – Training Camp Updates
Episode 12.02, Training Camp Update Show.
Steven breaks down the ESPN article by Mina Kimes about the Bennett Brothers, Michael and Martelus. The Cardinals pay Honey Badger, and it is a ton of money. Steven tells you why it is a good and bad move by the Cards. Aaron Rodgers’ brother Jordan won on the Bachelorette and then landed a job with the SEC Network. Did he do it for love, money or fame? Plus Steven rants on the NFL and how they tend to be so hypocritical when it comes to gambling. Just check out the North Carolina Lotto $5 scratcher.
Finally Steven shares his top 10 things to watch as training camps continue.
And the podcast is now on Patreon. A new way to help support the show and receive a few awesome rewards along the way. Thanks Doc Rob for the push.
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Episode 12.01 – Get Back to Football
Episode 12.01, The Get Back to Football Show.
Training Camps open up all around the NFL and this year, Steven has a team playing football in his very own back yard, as the Los Angeles Rams open up shop in Los Angeles. Steven is excited about that and the Rams start by releasing QB Nick Foles. Find out who and why? Steven shares some Bill Belichick audio clips and he is all in with Jimmy! But what about Tom Brady?
Steven also gives you his take on the Jets signing Ryan Fitzpatrick to a one-year deal, and shares his top things to watch in Training Camps for the Panthers, Bears, Cowboys, LIons, Ravens, Broncos, Steelers, Texans and Raiders. One thing for certain, it’s going to be a very interesting year in the NFL.
Thank you for coming back and listening to the show for an unprecedented 12th Season!
Episode 11.20 – Divisional Preview
Episode 11.20, The Divisional Round Preview Show.
LOS ANGELES HAS A TEAM AGAIN!!! And Steven is exstatic!
The playoffs kicked off with a bang last week and now only 8 teams remain. Last week all 4 road teams won, something that had never happened since the league went to that playoff format in 1990. So I thought Richard was mad by taking all 4 roadies. Of course, Seattle and Pittsburgh got plenty of help. Steven talks about what each losing team needs, plus he makes an apology to Antonio Bryant.
Steven puts his picks up against Jeremy Parker as his Challenge Game lead has dwindled to one game. Steven changes a pick and leaves only one game that becomes the default Challenge Game for this week.
Enjoy!
Episode 11.19 – Week 17 Preview
Episode 11.19, The Week 17 Preview Show.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I AM FINALLY BACK, after much sickness and craziness in the Miranda household. I hope you all have had a Merry Christmas and Great New Year. Time to finish out the season, with Week 17 then three weeks of playoffs, a week off for the Pro Bowl (YAWN) and finally Super Bowl 50.
Steven recaps the wacky results of Week 16 as the Steelers playoff hopes were dealt a blow, the Broncos finding a way to beat the Bengals after opening down 14-0, the Jets upset the Patriots in OT after a wild OT call by Belichick and the Eagles don’t wait until the end of the season to fire Chip Kelly! Oh My!
Enjoy!
Episode 11.18 – Week 14 Preview
Episode 11.18, The Week 14 Preview Show.
The Panthers remain undefeated, the Patriots just lost back-to-back games, the Vikings laid an egg and DeMarco Murray complains to the Eagles owner even though the Eagles just won a huge game. WHAT? Plus now Steven now holds a huge three game lead in the Challenge Game and an 8 game lead overall on the fans, so guess who’s coming back!?
Steven is joined in by friend and Sky Sports News NFL man, Richard Graves. Can Richard put a stop to Steven’s three-game win streak?
Enjoy.
Episode 11.17 – Week 13 Preview
Episode 11.17, The Week 13 Preview Show.
It’s getting down to the nitty gritty people! Steven praises the only undefeated team left in the NFL, the Carolina Panthers. He thinks that they have what it takes to go all the way and finish the regular season at 16-0. Even Panther fans at the start of the season didn’t think Carolina could get start the year 11-0 WOW
Steven talks about some NFL News as he gets excited at the prospect of teams moving into the Los Angeles market. He also blasts the Cleveland Browns organization for their decision to start Austin Davis at QB over Johnny Manziel. Unreal.
Finally Steven, “The SMARTEST MAN ALIVE”, puts his picks up against dani49ersfan for Week 13. Dani did not send in a submission so it is up to YOU the fans to pick the Challenge Game this week.



