After narrowing down his Top 10 All-Time QBs, Chris finally gets to ranking them. Today we hit #10-6, which includes a couple former teammates. And Simms teases yet another list he’ll do after this one.

(0:00) The time Chris’ wife explained the Wild Card to him

(2:20) All-Time QB Top 10: Chris explains the criteria of his ranking

(5:20) #10 Roger Staubach

(8:15) #9 Dan Marino

(13:00) #8 Brett Favre

(17:05) #7 Aaron Rodgers

(23:15) #6 Johnny Unitas

After narrowing down his Top 10 All-Time QBs, Chris finally gets to ranking them. Today we hit #10-6, which includes a couple former teammates. And Simms teases yet another list he&rsquo;ll do after this one.
(0:00) The time Chris&rsquo; wife explained the Wild Card to him
(2:20) All-Time QB Top 10: Chris explains the criteria of his ranking
(5:20) #10 Roger Staubach
(8:15) #9 Dan Marino
(13:00) #8 Brett Favre
(17:05) #7 Aaron Rodgers
(23:15) #6 Johnny Unitas

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After narrowing down his Top 10 All-Time QBs, Chris finally gets to ranking them. Today we hit #10-6, which includes a couple former teammates. And Simms teases yet another list he’ll do after this one.

All-Time QB Countdown #10-6: Rodgers or Favre?

It’s cut-down day for the All-Time QBs list. Chris & Connor go through the 18 (or 19?) QBs who made the first cut and determine who will be in Simms’ Top 10 (or 12?). But first, Chris complains about us making him do this (we didn’t make him do this).

(0:00) “You’re all a-holes. Every one of you.”

(2:00) All-Time QBs: Did we underrate Warren Moon?

(6:40) Top 10 LOCKS

(10:15) Clear cuts: Does Terry Bradshaw miss out?

(12:35) Roger Staubach, Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr

(18:15) Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson

(22:05) The FINAL 10

It&rsquo;s cut-down day for the All-Time QBs list. Chris &amp; Connor go through the 18 (or 19?) QBs who made the first cut and determine who will be in Simms&rsquo; Top 10 (or 12?). But first, Chris complains about us making him do this (we didn&rsquo;t make him do this).
(0:00) &ldquo;You&rsquo;re all a-holes. Every one of you.&rdquo;
(2:00) All-Time QBs: Did we underrate Warren Moon?
(6:40) Top 10 LOCKS
(10:15) Clear cuts: Does Terry Bradshaw miss out?
(12:35) Roger Staubach, Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr
(18:15) Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson
(22:05) The FINAL 10

It’s cut-down day for the All-Time QBs list. Chris & Connor go through the 18 (or 19?) QBs who made the first cut and determine who will be in Simms’ Top 10 (or 12?). But first, Chris complains about us making him do this (we didn’t make him do this).

All-Time QB Countdown: 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.

All-Time QB Countdown #10-6: Rodgers or Favre?

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