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Chris Simms takes an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football.
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United States
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Chris Simms takes an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football.
Language:
English
Episodes
Contender Achilles' Heels; Hot Take Time Machine
8/6/2025
(0:00) The set debate continues, and Ahmed has some news
(6:55) Preseason Week 1: To Play, or Not to Play?
(22:40) Contender Achilles’ Heels: AFC
(48:50) Contender Achilles’ Heels: NFC
(1:12:00) DraftKings: Playoff Odds of Last Year’s Playoff Teams
(1:14:20) Hot Take Time Machine: How predictive were quotes from last August?
Duration:01:26:22
HOF Game Takeaways + Pay Parsons?
8/4/2025
(0:00) The homies are torn on the new studio
(4:45) Hall of Fame Game Chargers takeaways: Omarion Hampton, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, & Trey Lance
(20:05) Lions takeaways: New coordinators, Hendon Hooker, & O-line in flux
(24:30) Chris’ semi-feud with Jim Harbaugh comes full circle
(34:45) Pay The Man? Would you rather have Micah Parsons or…
(51:30) Would you rather have Terry McLaurin or…
(57:50) Would you rather have James Cook or…
(1:03:45) News: Colts list Daniel Jones OR Anthony Richardson as QB1
(1:12:15 ) Shedeur Sanders misses practice with arm soreness
(1:18:50) Matthew Stafford will play “in near future”
Duration:01:24:12
Super Bowl Windows w/ Devin McCourty & Rodney Harrison
7/31/2025
(0:00) The homies are calling for Devin
(2:50) Hall of Fame Game: Can Justin Herbert take the next step? How much will the Lions miss their coordinators?
(16:20) Offseason News: Raiders release DT Christian Wilkins
(19:55) Steelers sign Aaron Rodgers, swap Minkah Fitzpatrick for Jalen Ramsey
(27:00) Dolphins already struggling with injuries
(28:00) Patriots: “Mike Vrabel is the real deal”
(33:20) Super Bowl Windows: AFC teams
(52:25) Super Bowl Windows: NFC teams
(1:09:20) Patriots Trivia: Is Devin or Rodney the better Belichick disciple?
Duration:01:17:52
Are Eagles "defending" champs? + Madden 99 Club
7/28/2025
(0:00) Welcome to our new studio!
(5:45) Chris looks back at Ahmed’s answers to a 2006 bachelor survey
(9:55) Bust The Narrative: Holdouts are a distraction (Micah Parsons, Terry McLaurin)
(21:15) Eagles aren’t “defending” champs
(24:45) Chiefs are bringing back the deep ball
(31:15) Matthew Stafford being out of training camp is “no concern”
(34:20) Kirk Cousins as a backup can only help the Falcons
(41:30) Training Camp Mysteries: Who will win the Browns QB competition?
(47:50) How will Aaron Rodgers gel with Steelers?
(51:05) How will the Lions new coordinators do?
(57:00) Is the "last dance" for this Ravens team?
(59:40) How much will Travis Hunter play on each side of the ball?
(1:02:15) How are 2nd-year QBs adjusting to new offenses? (Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy)
(1:06:50) Is the Tua Tagovailoa & Tyreek Hill relationship broken?
(1:12:00) Madden 99 Club: Who would make Chris' list?
Duration:01:19:12
Playoff Mahomes & Playoff Lamar, Would You Rather, and can Rodgers turn back the clock?
6/12/2025
(0:00) Simms has airline trouble again!
(5:30) Where does the Lamar-Allen-Burrow-Mahomes Core Four rank historically?
(18:00) Mahomes at #4 has some folks frazzled. And how much weight should be given to playoff performance and wins?
(31:20) You're not gonna believe this, but some people don't understand the Jalen Hurts ranking
(39:00) Would You Rather be GM of a team with young roster and some upside or with aging roster that's near it's ceiling?
(41:20) Would You Rather have a top-5 offense and bottom-10 defense or a top-5 defense and bottom-10 offense?
(46:15) Would You Rather have Travis Hunter play 50% of snaps on both sides or 90% of snaps on one side of the ball?
(48:45) Would You Rather be Jaxson Dart, Shedeur Sanders, or Jalen Milroe for this season?
(51:25) New hobby: Bird Watching!
(53:45) Feel better or worse about the Lions?
(55:45) Could Aaron Rodgers turn back the clock and play at an MVP-level for the Steelers?
(58:25) Who are the best & worst arm talents?
(1:01:30) We wrap things up with the mailbag: Top 3 athletes of all-time, which co-host would Simms want to throw a pass to save humanity, the Big Effer's throwing advice to young Christopher, and one spot to hit up on the Jersey Shore.
Duration:01:12:38
Top 10 QB Countdown Part 2: #4-1
6/10/2025
(0:00) This is a historic "Core Four"
(3:00) Simms QB Countdown: #4 Patrick Mahomes
(19:30) DraftKings: AFC Champion odds
(21:15) #3 Joe Burrow
(31:30) #1 Lamar Jackson
(45:40) #2 Josh Allen
(52:15) QB Countdown Top 10 recap
Duration:00:53:37
Top 10 QB Countdown Part 1: #10-5
6/9/2025
(0:00) Chris is flying to Atlanta
(1:50) News: Aaron Rodgers signs with Steelers
(6:15) Simms QB Countdown: Recapping QBs 15-11
(7:10) #10 Jalen Hurts
(19:40) DraftKings: NFC Champion odds
(22:35) #9 Baker Mayfield
(28:25) #8 Justin Herbert
(36:05) #7 C.J. Stroud
(41:35) #6 Matthew Stafford
(46:50) #5 Jayden Daniels
(53:35) Top 4 QB preview
Duration:00:55:56
QB Countdown Top 15: Goff & Purdy's Dream, Kyler & Love's Hineys
6/4/2025
(0:00) “I bring you down! You become a derelict!”
(4:45) Saquon Barkley’s Madden hurdle & NFL player verticals
(9:45) Simms 2025 QB Countdown: We enter the Top 15
(10:50) Want to Touch the Hiney: Kyler Murray
(21:25) Jordan Love
(34:20) Scheme Dream: Brock Purdy
(49:50) DraftKings: NFC West odds
(52:25) Aaron Rodgers
(1:03:10) Jared Goff
(1:13:35) Previewing Top 10 QBs
Duration:01:19:33
QB Countdown Top 20: Dak, Tua, Trevor, Bo, & Caleb
6/2/2025
(0:00) "Ok Christopher, start acting crazy!"
(5:20) Simms QB Countdown: Someone (Pete) forgot Kirk Cousins
(14:40) Needs More Info: Michael Penix Jr.
(23:15) Drake Maye
(35:10) Is This It?: Dak Prescott
(45:20) Tua Tagovailoa
(53:30) Trevor Lawrence
(1:02:55) DraftKings: MVP odds for 2nd Year QBs
(1:04:35) Ready to Launch: Bo Nix
(1:13:50) Caleb Williams
(1:24:35) Saquon Barkley leaps onto the Madden Cover
Duration:01:28:02
Top 5 Defenses; Devin McCourty is pro-Tush Push?; QB Countdown: Geno Smith & Sam Darnold
5/28/2025
(0:00) Chris reveals the origin of the chant “DEEE-FENSE!”
(4:35) Devin’s Top 5 Defenses
(41:40) Defensive Player of the Year odds
(43:40) Defensive Superlatives: What safety reminds you of Devin McCourty?
(48:30) Devin on keeping the Tush Push & playing Olympic flag football
(55:15) 2025 Simms QB Countdown
(57:10) Sam Darnold
(1:05:50) Geno Smith
Duration:01:17:09
Cam Ward enters QB Countdown; GUEST: Nick Caserio on being trade-happy; Tush push lives
5/21/2025
(0:00) Pyramid conspiracies: Aliens, psychic powers, and dinosaurs?!?
(3:05) Homies try to name the pyramid
(7:40) News: NFL embraces Olympic flag football
(14:35) 2025 Simms QB Countdown: How close was Jaxson Dart, Shedeur Sanders, & Tyler Shough to making the pyramid?
(19:25) Young Mysteries: Bryce Young
(31:20) JJ McCarthy
(37:20) Clock’s Ticking: Russell Wilson
(48:00) Still On The Pot: Daniel Jones
(57:00) Justin Fields
(1:02:00) Ready Rookie: Cam Ward
(1:08:35) GUEST: Texans GM Nick Caserio on why he makes so many draft trades, the ballsiest move he ever pulled, and scouting players in the NIL era.
(1:50:55) BREAKING NEWS: Tush Push ban does not pass
Duration:01:55:46
Simms QB Countdown kickoff; GUEST: Packers HC Matt LaFleur on Jordan Love
5/19/2025
(0:00) Why does Phillip Simms keep changing our Instagram profile?
(7:35) NEWS: Brock Purdy’s contract extension
(23:00) Caleb Williams wanted to avoid the Bears?
(35:00) Simms QB Countdown: We introduce the pyramid
(38:25) Caretakers: Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell, Andy Dalton, Mac Jones, Kenny Pickett, Cooper Rush, Tyrod Taylor, Mason Rudolph, Jimmy Garoppolo, Jarrett Stidham
(47:35) Backup Supremes: Joe Flacco, Malik Willis, Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota
(57:20) Wow or Whoa?: Anthony Richardson
(1:11:25) GUEST: Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur on Jordan Love, the Packers WR room, and his Shanahan vs McVay vs Vrabel
Duration:01:51:03
2025 NFL Schedule: Chiefs in "uncharted territory", Lions rough road, Bills soft start
5/15/2025
(0:00) “I’m an expert on cats”
(2:40) NFL 2025 Schedule Release: “It’s a holiday!”
(4:25) Primetime games: “The NFL is playing the hits”
(8:00) Chiefs & Eagles: Which Super Bowl team has the tougher road?
(18:30) Ravens & Lions: Which contender has the tougher road?
(27:10) Commanders: Are they ready for primetime, all the time?
(30:40) Soft Septembers: Bills, Steelers, Rams, Bengals, 49ers, Patriots, & Bears could all hit the ground running
(52:25) DraftKings: Non-Playoff Teams with Best Odds to Return to Postseason
(55:40) Texans: Can they cruise to another AFC South title?
(59:30) Tough Septembers: Cowboys, Giants, Jets, & Browns could struggle out of the gate
Duration:01:11:09
Saints QB post-Carr; Shedeur Sanders vs Dillon Gabriel; Jaxson Dart's snap count
5/12/2025
(0:00 “You’re pushing the limits of sweater time”
(3:00) NFL Schedule Release: Cowboys at Eagles on Kickoff Night
(13:20) News: Derek Carr retires
(21:50) Saints QB competition: Is it Tyler Shough time?
(32:15) Browns QB competition: Shedeur Sanders & Dillon Gabriel first impressions
(43:45) Guess Who’s Talking: Giants QB Jaxson Dart on learning a cadence
(50:20) Steelers QB Will Howard has a chip on his shoulder
(55:15) Bears WR Luther Burden III has a warning for teams who passed on him
(58:50) Jets T Armand Membou was surprised by his first contract
(1:00:00) Bengals are messing up yet another contract situation
(1:02:30) Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa is a hometown hero
(1:04:00) Ahmed Reads Stats: Derek Carr, Buccaneers on 3rd down, Giants in the red zone, & QB-friendly Mark Andrews
Duration:01:15:50
George Pickens to Cowboys; Terron Armstead on Tyreek's QB list, "Killer" Tua, & Top 5 Badass OL
5/7/2025
(0:00) Ahmed wonders if he’s immune to caffeine
(2:40) NEWS: Cowboys-Steelers George Pickens trade
(18:25) INTERVIEW: Former OL Terron Armstead on losing weight since he retired
(21:20) Rookie O-linemen: How hard is it to transition to the NFL?
(26:50) Defensive linemen: Why Robert Quinn was the toughest player he ever played
(32:00) Offensive geniuses: The difference between Sean Payton & Mike McDaniel
(34:50) Dolphins direction: What are they missing?
(40:00) Tyreek Hill’s Top 5 QBs: Surprised Tua Tagovailoa wasn’t included?
(44:00) George Pickens trade: “I don’t know what the Steelers are doing”
(49:45) Most Badass O-linemen: Cesar Ruiz, Trey Smith, Rashawn Slater, Penei Sewell, Robert Hunt
(57:05) Tom Brady’s awkward answer to the Shedeur Sanders question
(1:01:30) YouTube Comments: Homies react Phil Simms’ #11 jersey and Ahmed’s nickname for Isaac TeSlaa
(1:04:45) Chris sticks up for Abdul Carter & asks him to punch Big Phil
(1:07:35) #AskMeAnything: Steelers: Are they tanking after the George Pickens trade?
(1:09:10) Saints: Will Tyler Shough start Week 1?
(1:12:40) Jets: Do they need another WR?
(1:15:00) Bengals: Do they need another OL?
(1:16:20) Bears: How much should Ben Johnson run the ball?
(1:19:20) Patrick Mahomes & Josh Allen: How many teams would they NOT make the playoffs with?
Duration:01:25:53
49ers GM John Lynch on draft trades, NIL, & Brock Purdy + Abdul Carter #11
5/5/2025
(0:00) Ahmed gives the behind the scenes story of replacing Mike Tirico as the Kentucky Derby host
(9:05) Abdul Carter & Phil Simms’ #11 jersey: We get the breakdown of how Chris’ sister and mom shut it down
(24:25) #AskMeAnything: Giants: How many games could Jaxson Dart start this season?
(30:10) Browns: Can Dillon Gabriel beat out Shedeur Sanders?
(34:45) Titans: What are their best-case scenario for this year?
(37:20) Kyle McCord & Quinn Ewers expectations?
(43:40) Packers: Will Matthew Golden be the Packers #1 WR next year?
(46:55) MVP: Can a non-QB ever win it again?
(50:40) Lions: Did they reach for WR Isaac TeSlaa?
(54:50) Food: Chris breaks down his diet
(59:50) INTERVIEW: 49ers GM John Lynch
(1:05:20) How John Elway helped spark Lynch’s front office career
(1:11:30) How a Stanford professor helped design the 49ers Vision Statement
(1:18:00) 49ers approach to big roster turnover this offseason
(1:23:55) Lynch’s timeline & process for preparing for a draft
(1:28:30) Best Player Available: How much do positions factor into picks?
(1:30:30) Draft intel: How to know when to trade up ahead of another team
(1:32:25) The time the 49ers almost ran out of time on a draft pick
(1:36:55) How has the NIL era changing scouting & drafting?
(1:41:10) Progress of Brock Purdy negotiations
(1:43:35) Kyle Shanahan introducing Lynch to “a dude named Jed”
(1:45:45) DraftKings: Defensive Rookie of the Year odds
Duration:01:51:49
QB Winners & Losers, Post-Draft Position Battles
4/30/2025
(0:00) “He's my side piece…I don't even wanna know what I am."
(3:30) Veteran QB winners & losers: Bills QB Josh Allen
(10:45) Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
(15:45) Texans QB C.J. Stroud
(21:20) Patriots QB Drake Maye
(26:25) Bears QB Caleb Williams
(30:05) Rookies vs Vets: Saints QB Tyler Shough vs Derek Carr
(33:45) Cowboys EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku vs Dante Fowler Jr., Marshawn Kneeland
(36:35) Titans WR Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike vs Van Jefferson, Tyler Lockett, Treylon Burks
(38:55) Chiefs LT Josh Simmons vs Jaylon Moore & DT Omarr Norman-Lott vs Mike Pennel, Jerry Tillery
(43:40) Eagles LB Jihaad Campbell vs Nakobe Dean, Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
(47:55) Broncos RB R.J. Harvey vs Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estime, Tyler Badie
(49:50) Packers WR Matthew Golden vs Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks
(55:00) Bears TE Colston Loveland vs Cole Kmet
(57:40) Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori vs Julian Love
(1:00:55) Jets TE Mason Taylor vs Jeremy Rucket, Stone Smartt
(1:02:40) Browns QB Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders vs Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco & RB Quinshon Judkins, Dylan Sampson vs Jerome Ford, Pierre Strong Jr.
(1:09:35) Giants QB Jaxson Dart vs Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston
(1:11:50) Bengals EDGE Shemar Stewart vs Joseph Ossai, Myles Murphy
(1:15:20) Chargers RB Omarion Hampton vs Najee Harris & WR Tre Harris vs Mike Williams, Quentin Johnston
(1:19:30) Offensive Rookie of the Year odds
Duration:01:23:06
2025 Draft Winners + Shedeur Sanders slides
4/28/2025
(0:00) Ahmed has confirmed that he is a Lions homer
(2:50) 2025 Draft Big Picture: “This is one of the deepest drafts I can remember”
(6:35) Browns draft Shedeur Sanders
(21:30) Favorite Round 2 picks: 49ers Texas DT Alfred Collins
(25:10) Cardinals: Michigan CB Will Johnson
(27:00) Bears: Missouri WR Luther Burden III & Boston College T Ozzy Trapilo
(30:00) Ravens: Marshall EDGE Mike Green
(32:00) Bengals: South Carolina LB Demetrius Knight, Jr.
(35:15) Broncos: UCF RB R.J. Harvey
(36:45) Chargers: Ole Miss WR Tre Harris
(39:50) Favorite Round 3 picks: Patriots: Washington State WR Kyle Williams
(43:40) Browns: Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin Jr.
(45:45) Texans: Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel
(47:55) Giants: Toledo DT Darius Alexander
(50:25) Cowboys: East Carolina CB Shavon Revel, Jr.
(54:30) Raiders: Iowa State CB Darien Porter
(59:50) Favorite Round 4 picks: Falcons: Oklahoma CB Billy Bowman, Jr.
(1:04:45) Jaguars: Virginia Tech RB Byahshul Tuten
(1:06:05) Titans: WR Chimere Dike, Texas TE Gunnar Helm, Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor
(1:08:25) Favorite Round 6 picks: Eagles: Syracuse QB Kyle McCord, Michigan T Myles Hinton, Texas T Cameron Williams, Virginia Tech EDGE Antwaun Powell-Ryland
(1:13:05) Favorite Round 7 picks: Seahawks: Miami RB Damien Martinez
(1:18:20) Top Button Swag Award: Which team had the best draft?
Duration:01:21:57
NFL Draft Round 1: Jaguars & Giants go bold
4/25/2025
(0:00) "Is it what you dreamed of?"
(1:50) #1 Titans: QB Cam Ward
(3:30) #2 Jaguars (via CLE): WR/CB Travis Hunter
(9:00) #3 Giants: EDGE Abdul Carter
(11:30) #4 Patriots: OL Will Campbell
(13:25) #5 Browns (via JAX): DT Mason Graham
(15:35) #6 Raiders: RB Ashton Jeanty
(17:35) #7 Jets: OL Armand Membou
(19:40) #8 Panthers: WR Tetairoa McMillan
(22:05) #9 Saints: OL Kelvin Banks, Jr.
(24:15) #10 Bears: TE Colston Loveland
(26:20) #11 49ers: EDGE Mykel Williams
(29:25) #12 Cowboys: OL Tyler Booker
(31:10) #13 Dolphins: DT Kenneth Grant
(33:35) #14 Colts: TE Tyler Warren
(36:00) #15 Falcons: LB Jalon Walker
(38:20) #16 Cardinals: DT Walter Nolen
(40:35) #17 Bengals: EDGE Shemar Stewart
(42:55) #18 Seahawks: OL Grey Zabel
(45:00) #19 Buccaneers: WR Emeka Egbuka
(47:20) #20 Broncos: CB Jahdae Barron
(49:45) #21 Steelers: DT Derrick Harmon
(51:30) #22 Chargers: RB Omarion Hampton
(54:05) #23 Packers: WR Matthew Golden
(56:35) #24 Vikings: OL Donovan Jackson
(59:40) #25 Giants (via HOU): QB Jaxson Dart
(1:02:15) #26 Falcons (via LAR): EDGE James Pearce Jr.
(1:04:25) #27 Ravens: S Malaki Starks
(1:06:30) #28 Lions: DT Tyliek Williams
(1:08:30) #29 Commanders: OL Josh Conerly, Jr.
(1:10:05) #30 Bills: CB Maxwell Hairston
(1:12:00) #31 Eagles (via KC): LB Jihaad Campbell
(1:15:00) #32 Chiefs (via PHI): OL Josh Simmons
(1:17:00) Best Available Players; Where does Shedeur Sanders land?
Duration:01:22:42
NFL Draft Bets + Interview w/ Omarion Hampton
4/23/2025
(0:00) "I am the host who shows up when your favorite host isn't there"
(2:00) Simms Mock Draft reactions: Where NFL coaches told Chris he was wrong.
(4:25) WR buzz: Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden & Emeka Egbuka
(12:30) Pass rusher buzz: Jalon Walker, Mykel Williams, & Shemar Stewart
(17:55) INTERVIEW: UNC RB Omarion Hampton on visiting teams & winning Chris a steak dinner
(35:30) GUEST: NBC Sports Betting Analyst Jay Croucher: What do the betting markets indicate about the Draft?
(41:50) Shedeur Sanders & QB Round 1 pick odds
(48:40) Ashton Jeanty, Mason Graham, & Jaguars #5 pick
(55:40) Offensive linemen in Top 10
(58:20) 49ers #11 pick
(1:03:05) Tyler Warren & Bears #10 pick
(1:07:05) Other Top 10 pick bets
Duration:01:15:13