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  • Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford? It's the TAFS 2025 Awards Show!
    Jan 8 2026

    The regular season is over and the playoffs have yet to start. It's time to hand out some hardware. Are the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year winners as straightforward as they seem? Who emerges from a crowded Coach of the Year candidate pool? And who's the MVP, Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford? Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman name their 2025 NFL season award winners on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.


    Rundown (timestamps are approximate)

    4:15 Offensive Player of the Year

    15:52 Defensive Player of the Year

    24:59 Offensive Rookie of the Year

    31:43 Defensive Rookie of the Year

    36:37 Protector of the Year

    42:13 Assistant Coach of the Year

    58:48 Executive of the Year

    1:03:24 Coach of the Year

    1:14:26 MVP


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    Host: Robert Mays

    Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman

    Executive Producer: Michael Beller

    Video Producer: Katy Duffy

    Audio Producer: Michael Beller

    Social Producer: Scott Krinch


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    Theme song: Haunted

    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs

    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 h et 24 min
  • Building the Beast: 2026 NFL Draft order takeaways and Dane Brugler's All-Rookie team
    Jan 7 2026

    Sure, the NFL playoff field is set. Cool. You know what's really cool, though? The top 18 of the 2026 NFL Draft order being locked in place. At least that's what's really cool as far as Building the Beast is concerned. Dave Helman and Dane Brugler offer up their takeaways from the draft order on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Building the Beast. Then, Dane and Dave debate the toughest picks on Dane's All-Rookie Team.


    Rundown (timestamps are approximate)

    3:00 The 2026 NFL Draft order is set

    45:12 Don't forget about Trinidad Chambliss

    57:00 Dane's All-Rookie Team


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    Host: Dave Helman

    Co-Host: Dane Brugler

    Executive Producer: Michael Beller

    Video Producer: Katy Duffy

    Audio Producer: Michael Beller

    Social Producer: Scott Krinch


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    Theme song: Haunted

    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs

    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 h et 17 min
  • NEWS: Ravens Fire John Harbaugh
    Jan 7 2026

    The Baltimore Ravens have fired head coach John Harbaugh. Robert Mays and Dave Helman break down the news and react to what's next for Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and the rest of the roster.


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    Host: Robert Mays

    Co-Host: Derrik Klassen

    Executive Producer: Michael Beller

    Video Producer: Katy Duffy

    Audio Producer: Michael Beller

    Social Producer: Scott Krinch


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    Theme song: Haunted

    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs

    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    29 min
  • Black Monday fallout: Four teams turn over a new coaching leaf
    Jan 6 2026

    Another Black Monday has hit the NFL, and with it came plenty of expected news. Raheem Morris out in Atlanta. Pete Carroll out in Las Vegas. Jonathan Gannon out in Arizona. It also saw the firing in Cleveland of two-time Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski, who might just be a victim of circumstance more than anything else. Six teams are now on the coaching carousel, which we can expect to spin for most of the next month. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dive into all the Black Monday news on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.


    Rundown (timestamps are approximate)

    3:14 Falcons fire Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot

    16:45 Browns fire Kevin Stefanski, retain Andrew Berry

    30:17 Raiders fire Pete Carroll

    36:21 Cardinals fire Jonathan Gannon

    47:14 Titans update

    49:36 Giants update

    52:26 Teams not making any changes


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    Host: Robert Mays

    Co-Host: Derrik Klassen

    Executive Producer: Michael Beller

    Video Producer: Katy Duffy

    Audio Producer: Michael Beller

    Social Producer: Scott Krinch


    Follow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.social

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    Theme song: Haunted

    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs

    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    53 min
  • Week 18 Recap: Seahawks and Broncos lock up top seeds, Panthers back into playoffs, and more
    Jan 5 2026

    Week 18 had a little bit of everything, as far as stakes are concerned. A game for the 1-seed in the NFC? Check. Winner-take-all divisional matchups? Check. Glorified exhibition games? Oh yeah, big check. And when it all wrapped up, we got our first look at this season's playoff field. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman put a bow on the regular season on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.


    Rundown (timestamps are approximate)


    0:01 Ravens-Steelers

    17:10 Seahawks-Niners

    34:11 Panthers/NFC South

    52:20 Playoff picture

    1:02:00 Draft order

    1:03:55 How can you not be romantic about football?

    1:15:10 What did we learn today?


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    Host: Robert Mays

    Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman

    Executive Producer: Michael Beller

    Video Producer: Katy Duffy

    Audio Producer: Michael Beller

    Social Producer: Scott Krinch


    Follow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.social

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    Theme song: Haunted

    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs

    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 h et 23 min
  • Week 18 Preview: Three division titles on the line, including Seahawks-49ers for all the NFC marbles
    Jan 2 2026

    It'd be easy to sit here and complain about the lack of juice in Week 18. We're not going to do that. We've got Seahawks-49ers for the 1-seed in the NFC. We've got two other divisions hanging in the balance. And we've got a ton of seeding implications on the line, all of which could affect what ends up happening in the playoffs. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman preview Week 18 on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.


    Rundown (timestamps are approximate)

    3:59 Seahawks-49ers preview

    30:03 Ravens-Steelers preview

    46:24 Panthers-Buccaneers preview

    1:03:25 Playoff seeding

    1:09:05 Stats and incentives to keep an eye on in Week 18

    1:14:42 TAFS Wins Pool Update


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    Host: Robert Mays

    Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman

    Executive Producer: Michael Beller

    Video Producer: Katy Duffy

    Audio Producer: Michael Beller

    Social Producer: Scott Krinch


    Follow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.social

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    Theme song: Haunted

    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs

    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 h et 13 min
  • Silver linings for 2025's bad teams
    Jan 1 2026

    Look, not everyone can win the Super Bowl. Or make the playoffs. Or win at least five games. But even if you're a fan of one of those bad teams, there's probably something positive you can take forward with you into 2026. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen find those silver linings for the worst teams in the league on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.


    Rundown (timestamps are approximate)

    3:34 Las Vegas Raiders

    9:18 New York Giants

    17:25 New York Jets

    30:00 Tennessee Titans

    36:00 Arizona Cardinals

    43:13 Cleveland Browns

    54:44 Washingon Commanders

    1:01:44 New Orleans Saints


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    Host: Robert Mays

    Co-Host: Derrik Klassen

    Executive Producer: Michael Beller

    Video Producer: Katy Duffy

    Audio Producer: Michael Beller

    Social Producer: Scott Krinch


    Follow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.social

    Follow Derrik on Bluesky: @qbklass.bsky.social

    Follow Robert on X: @robertmays

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    Theme song: Haunted

    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs

    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 h et 3 min
  • Building the Beast: The NFL Draft prospects with the most at stake in the CFP quarterfinals
    Dec 31 2025

    The CFP quarterfinals take place on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, and the eight teams remaining are absolutely loaded with NFL talent. So, who among the draft prospects as the most at stake in the quarters? Dane Brugler and Dave Helman dive into that question on this episode of The Athletic Football Show's Building the Beast.


    Rundown (timestamps are approximate)

    3:00 Miami-Ohio State

    27:30 Texas Tech-Oregon

    46:33 Alabama-Indiana

    59:24 Georgia-Mississippi


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    Host: Dave Helman

    Co-Host: Dane Brugler

    Executive Producer: Michael Beller

    Video Producer: Katy Duffy

    Audio Producer: Michael Beller

    Social Producer: Scott Krinch


    Follow Dave on Bluesky: @davehelman.bsky.social

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    Theme song: Haunted

    Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs

    Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 h et 8 min
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