The Gridiron NFL Show (The Gridiron Show)

Saquon Barkley, Landon Collins, Derwin James, Austin Ekler, Keenan Allen AND Mason Crosby ALL speak to the Gridiron show in the action packed episode from the road of the Gridiron Pacific Coast Road Trip!

We'll also preview Thursday Night Football from Seattle and get the latest odds from Skybet.

Kansas City Chiefs starting QB Pat Mahomes joins the show after OTAs to tell us how he's been getting on taking the starting snaps, the importance of Alex Smith in his development and his surreal week at the Super Bowl.

Plus we discuss the latest news - more NFL UK live dates, the Spur pitch, Cowboys suspended and more.

Over the next 5 weeks ESPN & Gridiron will take you through everything you need to know to have a fun (and successful!) 2019 ESPN Fantasy Football season.

In Episode 2 Will, Olly and Tom go over the pass catchersfor 2019 - Wide Receivers and Tight Ends. We discuss the best value, the sleepers and those we think may well be busts. Plus the best available rookies and some discussion over where to draft D/ST and Ks.

Sign up for the world’s number one fantasy NFL game with ESPN. Create a league, invite your friends, and hold a draft at espn.com/fantasy/football

You can also download the ESPN Fantasy app to manage your team throughout the season. Available on the App Store & Google Play.

Super Bowl 52 is set! The Eagles & Patriots will duel it out in Minnesota in two weeks time for the Lombardi trophy.

Will, Olly & Matthew look back on Championship weekend, discuss what next for the Jags and Vikings, and hear from Marquis Fowler & Myles Jack after that slobberknocker AFC Championship game. Enjoy!

It's National Championship Day, and the boys have you covered! Matt and Simon break down Alabama-Clemson IV, hitting every bit of minutiae to get you fully prepared for the showpiece.

News or not news returns, plus we speak with former #2 overall pick Ryan Leaf, 3x Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth and the only female in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Lesley Visser. Enjoy!

Bournemouth Goalkeeper & MASSIVE Patriots fan Asmir Begovic joins the show to preview the year in the AFC and give us his fantasy tips.

Plus the guys discuss the latest news from Around the NFL and breakdown their expectations for who will finish 2nd - 4th in the division - enjoy!

Carson Wentz's big money contract, new GMs in New York & Houston, new DTs in Carolina and Tampa Bay - all news!

We discuss all these stories, play a quick game of news or not news and then hear from a couple of Super Bowl winners on Radio Row - legendary 49ers linebacker Bill Romanowski and current Saints tackle Marshall Newhouse

And so we have reached the end... an epic 12 days of football fun, we cover our final weekend including some cracking college action, a beautiful new stadium and a stadium that, whilst a little more old school, still blew us away.

As always plenty of stories from the road, we also hear from Jerry Jones in the Cowboys locker room, discuss the latest on Roger Goodell's future and give our final thoughts on the trip.

Enjoy!

The first round of the 2019 draft is in the books, who got the best value? Who reached? and what were the Giants doing?!

We'll answer all these question, and catch up with Jaguars Wide Receiver Dede Westbrook who's over in London for the UK Jaguars picks. Westbrook gives us his first assessments of new boys Nick Foles & John DeFilippo, what we can expect from him in the new look Jags offense, and how his former Sooners team mates Kyler Murray & 'Hollywood' Marquise Brown will get on in the NFL.

The Gridiron boys, a completed set with the return of Olly Hunter, work through another star-studded line-up of guests. They chat with NFL Network's Colleen Wolfe, four-time Super Bowl champion Rocky Bleier, Hall-of-Famer Mike Haynes and Vikings GM Rick Spielman. The lads round off the show by interviewing Steve Spagnuolo, who was the DC for the Giants' Super Bowl upset of the nearly-perfect 2007 Patriots.

Will, Olly and Matthew discuss the major storylines from week 15 in the NFL, as once again the zebras place themselves front and centre.

It gets a little heated when discussing potential rule changes, and could the Jags go to the Super Bowl? All that and much more, enjoy!

Will & Olly are back from their hiatus and back with the usual mix of NFL & nonsense. Ricardo Lockette joins the show and we talk about the big free agent moves, trades and tags. Enjoy!

3 Coaches, all with Super Bowl rings, gives us their view on Super Bowl 53 as we're joined by new minted Washington linebackers coach Rob Ryan, Super Bowl winning Ravens Head Coach Brian Billick and former Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith.

Plus, why has Rob Ryan offended Matt Sherry? What is a Grimble? And the latest odds from Redzone.bet... Enjoy!

Over the next 5 weeks ESPN & Gridiron will take you through everything you need to know to have a fun (and successful!) 2019 ESPN Fantasy Football season.

In Episode 1 Will, Olly and Tom discuss the best way to set up a league - from the easiest rules & set up from beginniners, to the fun that can be had with some of the more nuanced or out there league set ups. We'll get into position formats, scoring formats, draft formats and begin our tips for having a succesful draft regardless of your league type.

Sign up for the world’s number one fantasy NFL game with ESPN. Create a league, invite your friends, and hold a draft at espn.com/fantasy/football

You can also download the ESPN Fantasy app to manage your team throughout the season. Available on the App Store & Google Play.

Simon & Matt react to the College Football Playoff committee's first rankings of the year and preview probably the best slate of action yet! The lads run the rule over LSU-Alabama, Kentucky-Georgia and Michigan-Penn State, while analysing who'll be battling for the National Championship come the new year.

Will & Olly preview the week 13 slate with all the bye weeks done and plenty of streaks on the line - the pair find themselves disagreeing on A LOT of games this week.

And they also give their thoughts on the Kareem Hunt situation - what kind of suspension will he face, will he be on a team next season and can Kansas City keep rolling without him?

The first show of our two-pod Super Bowl Sunday bonanza features a smorgasbord of past and present NFL players, including the Buffalo Bills’ Lorenzo Alexander, the Green Bay Packers’ Jamal Williams and former Denver Bronco Ryan Harris. Plus, Hall of Fame president David Baker explains the selection process and how winners discover their fate.

Does what it says on the tin!

Ahead of the first round of the 2018 draft at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Matt Sherry & Simon Clancy join Will & Olly to mock their way through the first round of the draft.

Just three games left of the regular season there are some titanic match-ups this week. So, with so much to play for, Olly and Matthew bring you a no nonsense* preview of week 15!

*Alright, there's some nonsense.... ENJOY

Simon Clancy and Matthew Sherry return with a bumper edition of the show, serving up an overview of the forthcoming campaign.

The episode that does what it says on the tin! Is Case Keenum a top 5 QB this season? Could the Chargers make a post season run? Did anyone actually enjoy the 3rd Thanksgiving game?

Plus a full preview of all the Week 12 action, including the key clash in LA between the Rams and Saints.

Will and Olly look back on the glut of cracking games from week 11 and preview Thursday Night's first thanksgiving game, the huge NFC North clash between the Lions and the Vikings!

IT'S CHRISTMASSSSS!!! With no time to record a podcast on Xmas eve we've popped together some highlights from our Sunday night show on talkSPORT including Westwood One's chat with Bobby Wagner and our thoughts on the playoff race. Enjoy, and MERRY XMAS!!!

The Browns WON! Hear Will's delirious 4.50am ramblings... We're also joined on the show by Patriots O-lineman Joe Thuney, Lions TE Luke Willson and we preview all of the week 3 games, incuding another incredible slate in the 6pm window.

Plus the latest odds from Redzonesports.bet - ENJOY!

It promises to be an absolute barnstormer of a weekend in college football as there is not one, but two, top-10 match-ups that will have a defining impact on the season. Matt and Simon break down both of those, and pick through the bones of last week's action.

Khalil Mack's contract, Jerick McKinnon's injury & all the latest news from Around the NFL kick off the show, and we take our season previews to the wall with both the AFC & NFC North tackled on today's show!

Plus the guys are joined by Packers columnist Pete Dougherty on the expectations at Lambeau Field.

@WillGav & @MatthewGridiron dive in on:

🏈 The 2018 London Games

🏈 Coaching news

🏈 Divisional preview

PLUS, exclusive insight from Mark Waller & Osi Umenyiora

Week 7 was historically bad. We're sorry, but it's true. So Will, Olly & Matt instead decide to try something new... let us know what you think.

Plus we're joined by Touchdown Trips Ben Mortimer to discuss our upcoming deep South tour, and his beloved Ravens on Thursday Night Football

Are the Bengals a legitimate threat in the AFC?! We look back on Thursday Night Football with Ben Mortimer from Touchdown Trips and preview ALL of the weekend's action!

Enjoy!

Will and Matt come to you from the Foxboro car park after a dominant Patriots victory capped off a fascinating opening Sunday of the NFL season.

We'll break down the Pats win over the Steelers, give you our one takeaway from the rest of Sunday's games AND preview the Monday Night Football double header.

Plus hear from Jason McCourty, Jonathan Jones, Jermaine Eluemunor & Chase Winovich in the Patriots locker room.

Jaguars DT Malik Jackson joins us (43:28) after his first pro bowl nomination, we compare this Jags defense with the Broncos he won the Super Bowl with 2 years ago, discuss the 49ers this weekend and Jackson lays a bet out for Will, which he completely bails on.

Plus Will & Olly Preview the penultimate slate of regular season games for the 2017 season!

The midway point of the season is upon us - and the 49ers are still undefeated! Will looks back on Thursday Night Football - a Jimmy Garoppolo prove it performance but plenty of encouragement for the Cardinals.

And Olly & Matthew preview all the Week 9 action - enjoy!

Will and Olly review the week 4 action, the importance of the safety position, Pat Mahomes ridiculous season and the performance of the rookie QBs - amongst MANY other topics.

And Around the NFL's Gregg Rosenthal joins us with his quarter season awards, enjoy!

We're closing in on game time on The Gridiron Show brought to you by Currys PC World & GoPro and the guestlist heats up...

Doug Flutie joins us to discuss his care the evolution of the QB position and Patrick Mahomes. Hall of Fame WR Tim Brown is on and we talk Oakland, vegas & more.

AND we're at the EA Sports Bowl speaking to... Chad Ochocinco, Chris Harris Jr, Derwin James, Deshaun Watson & Jalen Ramsey!!

Will and Matt pick through the bones of Week 7, taking listeners around the NFL while beginning to analyse the potential 2019 playoff field.

Could this be the Patriots best ever team? Is Lamar Jackson an MVP candidate? And are the Dolphins NOT the worst team in the NFL??

Will, Olly and Matt get back together after a rather heavy night to look back on Lamar Jackson's continued dominance on Thursday Night and preview a hot slate of Week 15 action. Enjoy!

It's midweek madness on The Gridiron Show brought to you by Currys PC World and GoPro!

Basically we've picked the three most fun interviews we've done to give you a giggle as we recover from the media party - so enjoy our chats with Jaguars Kicker Josh Lambo, WWE Superstar The Big Show with Special Olympian Michelle Canazaro AND MMA Star Kayla Harrison. Enjoy!

It's Week 17 and with plenty still on the line we'll preview all the games that matter... and even some that don't.

Plus Will & Olly make their picks for which coaches won't survive Black Monday, and we get the latest odds with Redzone.bet. Enjoy!

We look back on an enthralling Wild Card weekend, where coaching & gameplans made all the difference, and Will gushes about the Indianapolis Colts. Plus what next for the Seahawks, Ravens & Texans.

AND we talk the first new head coaches in place, oh and of course get the latest odds with SkyBet, enjoy!

The lads react to Justin Herbet's decision to return to Oregon for his senior year, break down Washington State-Iowa State and Michigan-Florida and dig deep on the College Football Playoff semi-finals.

Today’s show comes from Baton Rouge, with reflections on Thursday Night Football, previews of Sunday's games and, of course, plenty of tour stories!

Enjoy!

Cliff Avril joins Will in the studio for a fun half hour covering a wide range of football topics including the Seahawks two Super Bowl runs, being the fastest scorer in Super Bowl history, Russell Wilson, the current Seahawks, Myles Garrett, his upbringing & route to football and much more.

The guys reveal the podcast plans for this season, discuss the latest news from Around the NFL with Gregg Rosenthal and we hear from both Texans Corner Johnathan Joseph & Rams LB Samson Ebukam ahead of their trips to London this season.

Plus Will gives his first impressions of Madden 20! Enjoy!

Simon & Matt break down Jimbo Fisher's Texas A&M nearly upsetting Clemson, Herm Edwards' Arizona State actually upsetting Michigan State and the ongoing shambles in Florida. They also look ahead to the biggest games in Week 3.

The GOAT Jerry Rice and future Hall of Fame linebacker Sean Lee both join the show today!

Plus Will and Olly look at the big storylines from this week, and their future impact, including Trubisky's benching, Brady's poor play, the 49ers possibility to implode and much more, enjoy!

Will & Olly look back over Divisional weekend, and discuss what next for the losing teams? Who can expect to be back in contention next season?

Plus ESPN's Packers reporter Rob Demovsky joins the show to look at the new look Green Bay coaching staff, and we preview Championship Weekend with Sky Bet!

We're conspiracy theory central this week as Will & Matthew are in the studio for a quick news blast - including thier thoughts on the latest Patriots "Gate", the AFC playoff picture, the NFC West race, the upgraded cap space for next season and whether sky judge could be on its way to the NFL.

Will, Matt & Olly come from the Tottenham stadium ahead of Panthers v Buccs this weekend, and we hear from team legends Simeon Rice and DeAngelo Williams Plus we review TNF and preview an unbelievable slate of Week 6 games!

Our College football boffins are back together to take a look at the upcoming NFL draft in the trenches - after all, that's where most NFL games are won right?!

Gridiron editor Matt Sherry and feature writer Simon Clancy talk you through all the strengths & weaknesses. Look out for further draft podcasts ahead of Thursday!

On a trip to Halas Hall to see the Bears train ahead of Thursday night's kick off we chatted to former Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton Dix and former Jags receiver Allen Robinson - both of course now plying their trade in Illinois.

Plus hear Will & Matt Sherry on talkSPORT spending an hour previewing the new season - enjoy!

IT'S DRAFT DAY!!! Help get yourself hyped for the 1st round tonight with Matt Sherry and Simon Clancy breaking down some key defensive positions, whether Kyler Murray will go #1 overall and answering listener questions.

Plus the latest odds ahead of the draft with Skybet.

The first London game is here! Former Raiders RB Darren McFadden joins the guys in the studio, and the boys preview all the week 6 action, enjoy!

Two Hall of Famers for the price of one! Bears legend Brian Urlacher (16:10) joins us to discuss the great Packers rivalry that will kick off the 2019 season, plus his fine work with United airlines and the Special Olympics.

And Raiders all-time great Tim Brown (38:29) discusses Jon Gruden's chances of turning the Black & Silver around, how Antonio Brown will work with Gruden and a look back at his time in Los Angeles and Oakland.

Plus we discuss Rob Gronkowski's retirement, enjoy!

The big day is here! The guys break down Super Bowl LIV with the help of Brian Billick and Rob Ryan. oh, and they chat to San Francisco 49ers legends Steve Young and Jerry Rice!

This is the Gridiron Show with Currys PC World and Go Pro.

We discuss Luke Kuechley's early retirement, Antonio Gates late retirement and Larry Fitzgerald's continued non-retirement. Sherry gets deep into the Centinial Hall of Fame class and it's failures to hit it's own brief. Oh, and we preview CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND! Enjoy!

Matt Sherry joins us from the Mid-West with tells of Green Bay and Lambeau field, plus Bryan Bulaga, Kenny Clark AND Rashan Gary all join the show.

And the guys break down the big storylines from Week 10 - the Seahawks take the 49ers 0, Cousins looks good on the road, Colin Kaepernick is getting an NFL workout and much more. Enjoy!

Could the Los Angeles Chargers soon be the London Chargers? We examine the news today, discuss the possibilities and hear from NFL UK MD Alistair Kirkwood on the success this season and how it could look going forward.

Plus we discuss the Patriots first loss, The Ravens Super Bowl credentials and the other big storylines from Week 9. Enjoy!

Join us on our Deep South Tour with Touchdown Trips - today's show coming from a bus in Louisiana and Manning's bar in New Orleans - owned by Archie Manning!

There are a lot of fun stories from the road, and a good whack of football chat as well as the halfway point of the season.

Enjoy!!

Matthew Sherry and Will Gavin continue our new special weekly podcast series tying into the NFL's 100th season. In this episode, the lads look back at the deep-rooted connections between the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals with the help of four top interviewees: Former Bengals HC Sam Wyche, former Bengals QB Ken Anderson, former 49ers RB Roger Craig and the GOAT Jerry Rice.

Gregg Rosenthal & Greg Brady join Olly & Will (Gavin) to talk Jimmy G - because every Xmas needs at least 8 Gs!

Oh yeah, and we talk about the playoff picture after the penultimate weekend of the NFL season - enjoy!

Will, Matt and Olly look back on Divisional weekend and consider what next for the teams dumped out on Divisional weekend? Plus we discuss Clevelands decision to plump for Kevin Stefanski and look back on a historic National Championship for LSU and future #1 pick Joe Burrow

Will, Olly & our West coast tour kick off in Stanford stadium previewing all of the week 10 action, whilst Matthew Sherry reviews the Steelers statement win over the Panthers. Enjoy!

What are the biggest issues going into the NFL off-season, and what's the future of the sport in the UK? We spoke with some of the NFL's top brass to find out just that!

Troy Vincent (20:34), former Eagles Corner, post football went from leading the NFLPA to now the Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the NFL - and so gives us the inside track on what it takes to put on a Super Bowl, what he expects from the next CBA, what are the big hurdles for a team coming to London full-time and what will the competition committee be discussing this off-season.

And Managing Direction for NFL UK Alistair Kirkwood (38:54) gives us half an hour of his time to discuss ticketing, stadiums, the process of getting teams over, will we see the Packers any time soon and much much more about the future of the NFL in the UK.

Plus Will & Olly discuss the latest head coaching hires and Alistair reveals the next big project for the UK. Enjoy!

Will & Olly preview all the Week 4 action, look back on Jared Goff's barnstorming Thursday Night Football performance and our resident Dolphins & Patriots fan boys - Matt Sherry & Simon Clancy - preview that key AFC East Clash.

Plus the latest on the weekends odds from RedzoneSports.bet. Enjoy!

Matthew Sherry and Simon Clancy break down a breathless week of college football and, having not podcasted for a while, take a peek at the overall landscape as Week 5 approaches.