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Five NFL teams are stuck in QB limbo — we break down who’s fixing it and who’s doomed. There are a handful of NFL teams with some intriguing quarterback situations as they look beyond the 2025 season, for very different
We're about halfway through the 2025 college football season, and we've seen a ton of changes when it comes to stacking the top QB prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class. Some of the biggest names are in the SEC, and ther
The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most intriguing teams in the NFL right now, coming off a 14-win season in 2024, but hitching their championship hopes on a young quarterback who missed his entire rookie season due to
We're five weeks into the 2025 NFL season, and we've already seen some impressive rookies come flying out of the gates to make massive impacts for their respective teams right away. Myles Simmons from Pro Football Talk j
Eagles are 4-0 but far from perfect—can Philly repeat as Super Bowl champions? More NFL and Draft Analysis Here: After winning the Super Bowl in dominant fashion last year, Philadelphia Eagles are off to a 4-0 start this
The BPA Draft Show dives into the Detroit Lions: Have they already missed their Super Bowl window, or can Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell, and Detroit’s 2025 rookie class keep them in contention? Host Luke Easterling is joined
Now that we've got a couple of weeks of college football action in the books, it's time to take a look at who's moving up and down the board as we look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft. Trevor Sikkema from Pro Football Focus
The first full week of the 2025 college football season is officially in the books, and we've got some fresh film to watch from the top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class. To break it all down, Luke is joined by The A
Ever year, football fans expect the big-name rookies who were drafted in the first round to find their way into the starting lineup quickly, there's always a handful of first-year players from the later rounds who are ab
The SEC is always loaded with top talent, and this year is no exception. In this week's episode, Athlon Sports NFL Draft expert Luke Easterling sits down with Cole Thompson from SEC Unfiltered to break down which teams i
The Carolina Panthers are heading into Year 3 of the Bryce Young experience, but do they even know what exactly they have in the former No. 1 overall pick, and can they finally compete in the NFC South? Athlon Sports NFL
The San Francisco 49ers have gotten oh-so-close to the top of the football mountain multiple times under Kyle Shanahan, but have come up empty. Injuries hit them hard last year, keeping them out of the postseason entirel
The Green Bay Packers have won a ton of regular-season games under head coach Matt LaFleur, but they've managed just one playoff victory over the past four seasons. They've got a promising roster, but the NFC North promi
We all know that quarterback is the most important position in football, and there's more pressure than ever on the young passers coming into the league every year via the draft. In this week's episode, Athlon Sports NFL
Not every NFL team is lucky enough to have a superstar franchise quarterback, but there are a couple of fan bases who would be thrilled for a signal-caller who's anything north of average. In this week's episode, Athlon
The Houston Texans have many of the key building blocks it takes to build a consistent contender in the NFL, but can they finally take that next step in 2025? Athlon Sports' Luke Easterling is joined by Stephanie Stradle
It's never too early to look ahead to the next NFL Draft, and next year's class is loaded with top prospects who should put on a show this college football season before making the leap to the pros. Doug Farrar returns t
The 2024 NFL Draft featured an elite class of wide receivers that was dubbed by many as the best in modern draft history, but did it live up to the hype in Year 1, and what does it have in store for 2025 and beyond? Athl
As the 2025 NFL offseason turns into a look ahead to training camp and the upcoming season, Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling sits down with Greg Auman of Fox Sports to break down the curious case of the NFC Sou
Now that the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, it's time to look at how the results impact fantasy managers in dynasty leagues. Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by Fantasy Life's Thor Nystrom to break d
EJ Snyder
Bootleg Football
1 appearance on this show
Cole Thompson
Creative Director · Bolts From The Blue
2 appearances on this show
Arif Hasan
The Athletic
1 appearance on this show
Devin Jackson
Philadelphia Inquirer
1 appearance on this show
Trevor Sikkema
Lead Draft Analyst · Pro Football Focus
1 appearance on this show
Dane Brugler
NFL draft expert · The Athletic
1 appearance on this show
Luke Easterling
Draft expert · Sports Illustrated NFL Draft
4 appearances on this show
Aaron Nagler
Cheesehead TV
1 appearance on this show
Dan Orlovsky
NFL analyst · ESPN
1 appearance on this show
Matt Harmon
Yahoo! Fantasy and ReceptionPerception.com
1 appearance on this show
Thor Nystrom
NBC Sports Edge
1 appearance on this show
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