(0:00) Dexter Lawrence requests trade from Giants
(5:10) Pete opened the door, and Conspiracy Chris busted through
(10:20) Will the Raiders start Kirk Cousins over Fernando Mendoza?
(18:05) 2026 Draft Mysteries: Where and when does Ty Simpson go?
(22:55) Will a 2nd RB go in Round 1?
(24:55) How much do teams care about positional value?
(27:45) How many EDGE defenders go in Round 1?
(33:25) Which teams trade up in Round 1?
(36:35) Who is the 3rd QB drafted, and what round does he go?
(38:25) When is A.J. Brown traded?
(40:55) How many WRs go in Round 1?
(44:10) 2026 Draft Safety Honorable Mentions: Bud Clark (TCU)
(47:00) S AJ Haulcy (LSU)
(48:35) S Michael Taaffe (Texas)
(50:35) S Zakee Wheatley (Penn State)

(0:00) Dexter Lawrence requests trade from Giants (5:10) Pete opened the door, and Conspiracy Chris busted through (10:20) Will the Raiders start Kirk Cousins over Fernando Mendoza? (18:05) 2026 Draft Mysteries: Where and when does Ty Simpson go? (22:55) Will a 2nd RB go in Round 1? (24:55) How much do teams care about positional value? (27:45) How many EDGE defenders go in Round 1? (33:25) Which teams trade up in Round 1? (36:35) Who is the 3rd QB drafted, and what round does he go? (38:25) When is A.J. Brown traded? (40:55) How many WRs go in Round 1? (44:10) 2026 Draft Safety Honorable Mentions: Bud Clark (TCU) (47:00) S AJ Haulcy (LSU) (48:35) S Michael Taaffe (Texas) (50:35) S Zakee Wheatley (Penn State)

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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Right off the bat, Chris gives some solo thoughts on the Dexter Lawrence trade reports that broke after we taped this full episode. Then, in normal CSU fashion, Chris & Connor hit some honorable mentions that didn’t make Simms’ Top 6 Safety prospects.  Plus, in “Dark Side of the Moon” style, the guys talk about some of the biggest mysteries of the 2026 Draft. But first, the homies push back on whether Kirk Cousins will start over Fernando Mendoza.

Dexter Lawrence requests trade; 2026 Draft Mysteries; Safety Honorable Mentions

With Simms’ 2026 QB Countdown done, we go to the next logical place..an All-Time QB Countdown! Chris & Connor start with the nominees…which HOFers and future HOFers make the first cut? And as we go, the guys also name the 4 passers who lead the All-Time QB Photo list.

(0:00) “You should still be sending checks to Brandon Stokley.”

(1:30) All-Time QBs: How do we gauge the pre-Super Bowl passers?

(7:05) Joe Namath “a decade ahead of his time”

(10:20) 20th Century Super Bowl QBs: Bart Starr, Fran Tarkenton, Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw, Dan Fouts, Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Brett Favre, Troy Aikman, Steve Young, Jim Kelly

(14:35) 21st Century Hall of Famers: Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger

(16:50) Borderline Hall of Fame candidates: Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson

(17:55) Hall of Fame Snubs: Ken Anderson, Phil Simms, Steve McNair

(20:00) Active QBs: Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Matthew Stafford

With Simms&rsquo; 2026 QB Countdown done, we go to the next logical place..an All-Time QB Countdown! Chris &amp; Connor start with the nominees&hellip;which HOFers and future HOFers make the first cut? And as we go, the guys also name the 4 passers who lead the All-Time QB Photo list.
(0:00) &ldquo;You should still be sending checks to Brandon Stokley.&rdquo;
(1:30) All-Time QBs: How do we gauge the pre-Super Bowl passers?
(7:05) Joe Namath &ldquo;a decade ahead of his time&rdquo;
(10:20) 20th Century Super Bowl QBs: Bart Starr, Fran Tarkenton, Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw, Dan Fouts, Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Brett Favre, Troy Aikman, Steve Young, Jim Kelly
(14:35) 21st Century Hall of Famers: Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger
(16:50) Borderline Hall of Fame candidates: Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson
(17:55) Hall of Fame Snubs: Ken Anderson, Phil Simms, Steve McNair
(20:00) Active QBs: Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Matthew Stafford

With Simms’ 2026 QB Countdown done, we go to the next logical place..an All-Time QB Countdown! Chris & Connor first start with the nominees…which HOFers and future HOFers make the first cut? And as we go, the guys also name the 4 passers who lead the All-Time QB photo list.

All-Time QB Countdown: Nominees & First Cut

Chris goes to Chicago to interview Bears budding superstar QB Caleb Williams, fresh off the news of his Madden cover selection. Williams talks about where he got his strong arm from, his 2nd-favorite sport growing up (it’s not the one you’d think), and what he’s learned from “psycho in a good way” Ben Johnson. Plus, Chris tells Caleb about the celebrity who’s already a big fan of his.

(0:40) Madden cover is a “childhood dream”

(2:30) Processing last year’s progress & playoff loss

(4:50) His 2nd-favorite youth sport: swimming?!

(6:30) “When did you know you had a special arm?”

(8:50) Choosing Oklahoma & transferring to USC

(11:25) “Has anyone told you you’re an old soul?”

(12:50) Weight training

(14:05) Rookie year struggles

(17:15) Ben Johnson, “the maniac upstairs”

(18:35) Throwing mechanics & room to improve

(20:50) “How much do you practice the crazy throws?”

(21:55) Being a “goldfish” after mistakes

(23:25) QB idols growing up

(25:30) Ranking his Top 5 plays from last year

(28:40) Watching film

Chris goes to Chicago to interview Bears budding superstar QB Caleb Williams, fresh off the news of his Madden cover selection. Williams talks about where he got his strong arm from, his 2nd-favorite sport growing up (it&rsquo;s not the one you&rsquo;d think), and what he&rsquo;s learned from &ldquo;psycho in a good way&rdquo; Ben Johnson. Plus, Chris tells Caleb about the celebrity who&rsquo;s already a big fan of his.
(0:40) Madden cover is a &ldquo;childhood dream&rdquo;
(2:30) Processing last year&rsquo;s progress &amp; playoff loss
(4:50) His 2nd-favorite youth sport: swimming?!
(6:30) &ldquo;When did you know you had a special arm?&rdquo;
(8:50) Choosing Oklahoma &amp; transferring to USC
(11:25) &ldquo;Has anyone told you you&rsquo;re an old soul?&rdquo;
(12:50) Weight training
(14:05) Rookie year struggles
(17:15) Ben Johnson, &ldquo;the maniac upstairs&rdquo;
(18:35) Throwing mechanics &amp; room to improve
(20:50) &ldquo;How much do you practice the crazy throws?&rdquo;
(21:55) Being a &ldquo;goldfish&rdquo; after mistakes
(23:25) QB idols growing up
(25:30) Ranking his Top 5 plays from last year
(28:40) Watching film

Chris goes to Chicago to interview Bears budding superstar QB Caleb Williams, fresh off the news of his Madden cover selection. Williams talks about where he got his strong arm from, his 2nd-favorite sport growing up (it’s not the one you’d think), and what he’s learned from “psycho in a good way” Ben Johnson. Plus, Chris tells Caleb about the celebrity who’s already a big fan of his.

Caleb Williams 1-on-1: Madden, old soul, & "goldfish" approach

“My boyfriend’s back and he’s better than ever…” Chris and Ahmed reunite to recap the Simms QB Countdown and answer some #AskMeAnything questions. Who would Chris rather have right now, Drake London or Nico Collins? But first, we welcome the newest member of the Unbuttoned family…Cameron Rogers!

(0:00) We proudly present…Cameron Rogers!!! Who already has his dad’s style.
(6:20) News: Nick Herbig gets big contract
(11:10) Micah Parsons will miss the start of the season
(17:25) Drake London gets 4-year extension
(23:25) Rome Odunze’s eye-opening comments on his foot
(25:10) Russell Wilson retires
(29:50) QB Countdown: Which Draft Class quartet would Chris take for the future?
(35:15) Homies react to Chris’ Top 10
(36:20) QB #7 Justin Herbert…is he given too many excuses?
(39:25) QB #6 Caleb Williams…could he be #1 next year?
(45:05) QB #5 Matthew Stafford…should he have been Top 4?
(47:45) QB #4 Patrick Mahomes…do his accomplishments make him overrated or underrated?
(50:30) QB #3 Lamar Jackson & #2 Joe Burrow…what separates them?
(52:40) QB #1 Josh Allen…is he truly “unstoppable?”
(59:25) #AskMeAnything: Myles Garrett MVP? Super Kicker? And when is Chris gonna drop another song?

&ldquo;My boyfriend&rsquo;s back and he&rsquo;s better than ever&hellip;&rdquo; Chris and Ahmed reunite to recap the Simms QB Countdown and answer some #AskMeAnything questions. Who would Chris rather have right now, Drake London or Nico Collins? But first, we welcome the newest member of the Unbuttoned family&hellip;Cameron Rogers!
(0:00) We proudly present&hellip;Cameron Rogers!!! Who already has his dad&rsquo;s style. (6:20) News: Nick Herbig gets big contract (11:10) Micah Parsons will miss the start of the season (17:25) Drake London gets 4-year extension (23:25) Rome Odunze&rsquo;s eye-opening comments on his foot (25:10) Russell Wilson retires (29:50) QB Countdown: Which Draft Class quartet would Chris take for the future? (35:15) Homies react to Chris&rsquo; Top 10 (36:20) QB #7 Justin Herbert&hellip;is he given too many excuses? (39:25) QB #6 Caleb Williams&hellip;could he be #1 next year? (45:05) QB #5 Matthew Stafford&hellip;should he have been Top 4? (47:45) QB #4 Patrick Mahomes&hellip;do his accomplishments make him overrated or underrated? (50:30) QB #3 Lamar Jackson &amp; #2 Joe Burrow&hellip;what separates them? (52:40) QB #1 Josh Allen&hellip;is he truly &ldquo;unstoppable?&rdquo; (59:25) #AskMeAnything: Myles Garrett MVP? Super Kicker? And when is Chris gonna drop another song?

“My boyfriend’s back and he’s better than ever…” Chris and Ahmed reunite to recap the Simms QB Countdown and answer some #AskMeAnything questions. Who would Chris rather have right now, Drake London or Nico Collins? But first, we welcome the newest member of the Unbuttoned family…Cameron Rogers!

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