Hosted by Eric "Burg" Burgess, Manish Mehta · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 131 episodes
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Welcome to Between The Tackles podcast. Join Eric “Burg” Burgess and NFL reporter Manish Mehta for insightful, behind-the-scenes conversations from across the NFL with players, coaches, general managers and media personalities. Like, Subscribe, and Follow @tacklespod on X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok!
Eric "Burg" Burgess, Manish Mehta hosts Between the Tackles, a sports show with 131 episodes published.
Highlights: (3:00): Explaining how the NFL Supplemental Draft works. Will Roger Goodell and the NFL suspend Brendan Sorsby before he plays a single game? (8:00) Brief history lesson on the Supplemental Draft. Some differ
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (1:40): Patrick Mahomes historic new contract (9:30): Brendan Sorsby drama (17:00) Malik Nabers ready by Week 1? (20:00) Josh Allen’s bold claim (26:00) AJ Brown trolls Eagles (32:00) Mike Vrabel in t
Check out other our recent YouTube videos: 1) Three NFL teams that will bounce back in 2026 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM3TgufnL50) 2) Predicting EVERY NFL team’s record in 2026 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3_
Check out other our recent YouTube videos: 1) Predicting EVERY NFL team’s record in 2026 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3_7bgWZn9c) 2) NFL Insider Ian Rapoport on Aaron Rodgers, Mike Vrabel & Dianna Russini, AJ Brown
Burg and Manish kick off this episode with a lively discussion on recent NFL headlines like Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice landing in jail for 30 days after violating the terms of his probation and the late
NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport (@Rapsheet on X) shares intel on the biggest NFL breaking news like the Aaron Rodgers standoff with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Will Rodgers re-unite with Mike McCarthy after the two of them
Check out other recent videos on the 2026 NFL Draft and Free Agency: 1) Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated shares 2026 NFL Draft intel, AJ Brown news, Vrabel nuggets (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFT8yZgaRUY) 2) 2026
Sports Illustrated senior reporter Albert Breer joins the pod to talk all things NFL. He opens the show by breaking down the Los Angeles Rams decision to draft Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 over pick of
The guys discuss the latest developments in the scandal surrounding New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and former NFL Insider for ESPN and The Athletic Dianna Russini. Vrabel will not be with the Patriots for Da
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A wild Final 2026 NFL Mock Draft show includes five trades, including three by one AFC team. Where will future stars like Jeremiyah Love, David Bailey, Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon,
Follow us! IG: @TacklesPod X: @tacklespod YouTube: @tacklespod TikTok: @tacklespod Burg and Manish kick off the show by discussing the latest on the scandal centering on New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and fo
What should we make of the New York Post Page Six story about the coach and reporter meeting in Arizona? Should Russini’s reporting on Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown’s future and possible trade be called in
Robinson gives secrets to acing player interviews when questioned by NFL head coaches, NFL scouts, NFL general managers, NFL owners and media at the NFL Combine and in the weeks leading up to the NFL Draft. Robinson spen
(3:00): Surprising biggest Fantasy Football Winner after free agency (6:00): Biggest Fantasy Football Loser after NFL Free Agency Frenzy (6:30): Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker joins Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the Kans
Check out our earlier Mock Draft 1.0 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-tackles/id1710483160?i=1000751908491) and Best Buy-Low Draft Prospects after the Scouting Combine (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod
(2:00) Before the guys dive into the Top 10, they discuss the Miami Dolphins decision to trade wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos. New Miami head coach Jeff Hafley and Dolphins GM Jon-Erik
(2:00) Tennessee Titans signed players familiar with Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. It seemed like Titans general manager Mike Borganzi just inked deals with former New York Giants and New York Jets
(2:30): The Washington Commanders, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers and Las Vegas Raiders came out of the gate doling a lot of guaranteed money to free agents. With so much salary cap space at thei
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Albert Breer
of Sports Illustrated · Sports Illustrated
2 appearances on this show
Dianna Russini
former NFL Insider for ESPN and The Athletic · The Athletic
4 appearances on this show
Ian Rapoport
NFL Network insider · NFL Network
3 appearances on this show
Karen Guregian
reporter · MassLive Sports
2 appearances on this show
Jon Robinson
UK Editor · City AM
1 appearance on this show
Andy Reid
Former Sales Director at TAB · Kansas City Chiefs
1 appearance on this show
Kenneth Walker
Massage Maestro · Palm Beach Counties
1 appearance on this show
Patrick Mahomes
quarterback · Kansas City Chiefs
1 appearance on this show
Manish Mehta
Atos
1 appearance on this show
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