(0:00) Connor is on a pre-baby golf binge
(3:05) Homies React: Some more nominations for the All-Alien Team, and is Mike McDaniel overrated?
(22:30) Schedule Release: Breaking down the NINE International Games
(34:20) DraftKings: Division Favorites
(48:00) Breece Hall: He thinks he’s a Top 10 RB…which RBs would we rather have?

(0:00) Connor is on a pre-baby golf binge (3:05) Homies React: Some more nominations for the All-Alien Team, and is Mike McDaniel overrated? (22:30) Schedule Release: Breaking down the NINE International Games (34:20) DraftKings: Division Favorites (48:00) Breece Hall: He thinks he&rsquo;s a Top 10 RB&hellip;which RBs would we rather have?

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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The NFL announces their international slate…are the 49ers in trouble? Why is only 1 division champion favored to repeat? Breece Hall says he’s a Top 10 RB…do the guys agree? Plus, the homies sent us some more names for the All-Alien Team, and Chris & Connor tell some altitude sickness stories.

49ers tough road trips + Breece Hall Top 10 RB?

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!

49ers tough road trips + Breece Hall Top 10 RB?

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