(0:00) “You’ve got the fresh-pressed ‘ready for Nobu’ look”
(1:45) 2026 Draft Favorite Picks
(2:25) Round 1: Cowboys Caleb Downs & Giants Arvell Reese
(5:05) Round 2: Texans Kayden McDonald & Packers Brandon Cisse
(7:10) DraftKings: Offensive Rookie of the Year odds
(10:55) Round 3: Falcons Zachariah Branch & Colts AJ Haulcy
(12:45) Round 4: Raiders Jermod McCoy, Broncos Jonah Coleman, & Buccaneers Keionte Scott
(17:15) Round 5: Browns Justin Jefferson & Panthers Sam Hecht
(19:55) Round 6: Giants J.C. Davis & Commanders Kaytron Allen
(22:15) Round 7: Patriots Behren Morton & Jets VJ Payne

(0:00) &ldquo;You&rsquo;ve got the fresh-pressed &lsquo;ready for Nobu&rsquo; look&rdquo; (1:45) 2026 Draft Favorite Picks (2:25) Round 1: Cowboys Caleb Downs &amp; Giants Arvell Reese (5:05) Round 2: Texans Kayden McDonald &amp; Packers Brandon Cisse (7:10) DraftKings: Offensive Rookie of the Year odds (10:55) Round 3: Falcons Zachariah Branch &amp; Colts AJ Haulcy (12:45) Round 4: Raiders Jermod McCoy, Broncos Jonah Coleman, &amp; Buccaneers Keionte Scott (17:15) Round 5: Browns Justin Jefferson &amp; Panthers Sam Hecht (19:55) Round 6: Giants J.C. Davis &amp; Commanders Kaytron Allen (22:15) Round 7: Patriots Behren Morton &amp; Jets VJ Payne

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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Chris & Connor go round-by-round through the 2026 Draft and give their favorite picks in each. Simms also likes an RB to win Offensive Rookie of the Year. Plus, Rams pass rusher Byron Young finds one of Chris’ tweets…from 3 years ago?

Best Draft Pick by Round; Byron Young tweets Simms

(0:00) Who are the angriest fan bases Chris has encountered?
(9:15) Mount Rushmore of All-Time Arms: Why didn’t Dan Marino make the cut?
(22:15) Aaron Rodgers will retire after this season
(27:35) Todd Monken wants to name his starting QB soon
(32:30) CeeDee Lamb wants the grass to stay after the World Cup
(35:55) Nolan Smith arrested for reckless driving
(40:00) QB Countdown: Homies have questions about Tanner McKee, Bryce Young, and Kyler Murray
(46:20) QB #28 Joe Flacco
(51:35) QB #27 Tyler Shough
(54:50) QB #26 Aaron Rodgers
(57:35) QB #25 Jacoby Brissett
(1:01:20) DraftKings: AFC North odds
(1:03:55) Thursday Trivia: Inspired by Josh Allen’s 30th birthday
(1:10:30) Best 30-year-old players for this season

(0:00) Who are the angriest fan bases Chris has encountered? (9:15) Mount Rushmore of All-Time Arms: Why didn&rsquo;t Dan Marino make the cut? (22:15) Aaron Rodgers will retire after this season (27:35) Todd Monken wants to name his starting QB soon (32:30) CeeDee Lamb wants the grass to stay after the World Cup (35:55) Nolan Smith arrested for reckless driving (40:00) QB Countdown: Homies have questions about Tanner McKee, Bryce Young, and Kyler Murray (46:20) QB #28 Joe Flacco (51:35) QB #27 Tyler Shough (54:50) QB #26 Aaron Rodgers (57:35) QB #25 Jacoby Brissett (1:01:20) DraftKings: AFC North odds (1:03:55) Thursday Trivia: Inspired by Josh Allen&rsquo;s 30th birthday (1:10:30) Best 30-year-old players for this season

In a JAM-PACKED episode of Unbuttoned, Chris reveals another 4 QBs in the Countdown, including his highest-ranked backup. Plus, who did he forget to put on my Mount Rushmore of All-Time Arms? Chirs & Connor also react to news about Aaron Rodgers & the Browns QBs, and then try to answer some Josh Allen trivia.

Simms QB Countdown #28-25: Best Backup + Josh Allen Trivia

(0:00) The guys recap the epic Knicks comeback, and discuss where MSG sits among iconic sports venues
(10:20) Homie Reactions: Is Aaron Rodgers on the Mount Rushmore of all-time arms?
(18:25) News: Lamar Jackson misses 1st day of OTAs
(21:45) Justin Herbert misses 2nd voluntary Phase 2 practice
(23:40) Unhappy Jacoby Brissett is skipping Cardinals OTAs
(27:00) Rashee Rice going to jail for 30 days; can’t rehab injured knee
(31:45) DraftKings: AFC West odds
(33:10) QB Countdown: Homies react to Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, & Fernando Mendoza
(40:25) QB #32 Michael Penix
(45:00) QB #31 Bryce Young
(51:55) Universal This Changes Everything Moment: QB #30 Kyler Murray
(59:05) QB #29 Mac Jones
(1:06:10) Which Doesn’t Belong & Why: Veteran Free Agents

(0:00) The guys recap the epic Knicks comeback, and discuss where MSG sits among iconic sports venues (10:20) Homie Reactions: Is Aaron Rodgers on the Mount Rushmore of all-time arms? (18:25) News: Lamar Jackson misses 1st day of OTAs (21:45) Justin Herbert misses 2nd voluntary Phase 2 practice (23:40) Unhappy Jacoby Brissett is skipping Cardinals OTAs (27:00) Rashee Rice going to jail for 30 days; can&rsquo;t rehab injured knee (31:45) DraftKings: AFC West odds (33:10) QB Countdown: Homies react to Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, &amp; Fernando Mendoza (40:25) QB #32 Michael Penix (45:00) QB #31 Bryce Young (51:55) Universal This Changes Everything Moment: QB #30 Kyler Murray (59:05) QB #29 Mac Jones (1:06:10) Which Doesn&rsquo;t Belong &amp; Why: Veteran Free Agents

The QB Countdown rolls on…Simms reveals 4 more names, including TWO former #1 overall picks. Then Chris & Connor play a game of “Which Doesn’t Belong & Why?” with veteran free agents. Plus, the guys look at why a trio of QBs is skipping practices, and who is on Chris’ Mount Rushmore of NFL Arms?

Simms QB Countdown #32-29: Forever Young, Murray in Minnesota; All-Time Arm Mount Rushmore

(0:00) Wristwatches & JFK
(4:05) Simms QB Countdown: #37 J.J. McCarthy
(9:45) QB #36 Tua Tagovailoa
(15:20) QB #35 Marcus Mariota
(19:45) QB #34 Kirk Cousins & #33 Fernando Mendoza

(0:00) Wristwatches &amp; JFK (4:05) Simms QB Countdown: #37 J.J. McCarthy (9:45) QB #36 Tua Tagovailoa (15:20) QB #35 Marcus Mariota (19:45) QB #34 Kirk Cousins &amp; #33 Fernando Mendoza

The Simms 2026 QB Countdown continues, and today we hit 2 guys from the same high school and 2 teammates who might have just become best friends. But first, Chris takes Connor to school on some wristwatch history.

Best Draft Pick by Round; Byron Young tweets Simms

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