(0:00) “I feel like I’m detoxing at a rate I’ve never experienced before” 
(5:10) Simms is back from London, and has a slideshow!
(18:40)Connor has lost the mustache
(28:55) Jaguars GM says Travis Hunter “is set to play both sides of the ball”
(40:25) Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders as Browns QB1?
(45:00) Emeka Egbuka on post-Mike Evans Buccaneers
(48:55) DraftKings 2026 Receiving Over/Unders for 2nd-Year Players
(49:50) Sophomore Jumps: Which 2nd-Year Players will Take the Leap this Year?

(0:00) &ldquo;I feel like I&rsquo;m detoxing at a rate I&rsquo;ve never experienced before&rdquo;&nbsp; (5:10) Simms is back from London, and has a slideshow! (18:40)Connor has lost the mustache (28:55) Jaguars GM says Travis Hunter &ldquo;is set to play both sides of the ball&rdquo; (40:25) Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders as Browns QB1? (45:00) Emeka Egbuka on post-Mike Evans Buccaneers (48:55) DraftKings 2026 Receiving Over/Unders for 2nd-Year Players (49:50) Sophomore Jumps: Which 2nd-Year Players will Take the Leap this Year?

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 is back from London…which celebrities did he meet in the swanky Arsenal suites? So will Travis Hunter play both ways again after all? Plus, Simms has some hard truths for the Shedeur Sanders fans, and he and Connor pick the 2nd-year players most likely to have a Sophomore Jump.

Sophomore Jumps + Shedeur Sanders vs Deshaun Watson

(0:00) “What do you have growing on your face?”
(7:10) Chris learned an Arsenal chant
(14:05) RIP Yankees legend John Sterling
(16:25) 2026 Rookie Predictions: This year’s Cam Ward? Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza
(20:35) This year’s Tyler Shough? Cardinals QB Carson Beck
(24:20) This year’s TreVeyon Henderson? Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love & Seahawks RB Jadarian Price
(27:25) This year’s Quinshon Judkins? Commanders RB Kaytron Allen & Broncos RB Jonah Coleman
(30:00) This year’s Cam Skattebo? Chargers WR Brenen Thompson & Buccaneers DB Keionte Scott
(32:45) This year’s Tetairoa McMillan? Titans WR Carnell Tate, Saints WR Jordyn Tyson, Commanders WR Antonio Williams
(37:05) This year’s Luther Burden III? Panthers WR Chris Brazzell II & Dolphins WR Chris Bell
(39:40) This year’s Grey Zabel? Texans OL Keylan Rutledge & Ravens OL Vega Ioane
(41:00) This year’s James Pearce Jr? Jets DE David Bailey, LB Malachi Lawrence, 49ers DL Romello Height
(44:00) This year’s Abdul Carter? Chiefs DE R Mason Thomas, Ravens DE Zion Young, Patriots LB Gabe Jacas
(47:15) This year’s Carson Schwesinger? Titans LB Anthony Hill Jr, Commanders LB Sonny Styles, Vikings LB Jake Golday
(50:30) This year’s Nick Emmanwori? Cowboys S Caleb Downs & Browns S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
(52:45) Andy Reid says QB Patrick Mahomes is in “good position” to participate in OTAs
(56:35) Fernando Mendoza learning to play from under center
(1:01:00) Texans agree to 3-year extension with LB Azeez Al-Shaair
(1:02:15) Why did the Lions decline Jack Campbell’s 5th-year option?
(1:06:15) Surprise poll! Which Simms impression is better: Bane or Patrick Mahomes?
(1:08:30) Malik Willis goes viral…why are QBs bad at throwing a baseball?

(0:00) &ldquo;What do you have growing on your face?&rdquo; (7:10) Chris learned an Arsenal chant (14:05) RIP Yankees legend John Sterling (16:25) 2026 Rookie Predictions: This year&rsquo;s Cam Ward? Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza (20:35) This year&rsquo;s Tyler Shough? Cardinals QB Carson Beck (24:20) This year&rsquo;s TreVeyon Henderson? Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love &amp; Seahawks RB Jadarian Price (27:25) This year&rsquo;s Quinshon Judkins? Commanders RB Kaytron Allen &amp; Broncos RB Jonah Coleman (30:00) This year&rsquo;s Cam Skattebo? Chargers WR Brenen Thompson &amp; Buccaneers DB Keionte Scott (32:45) This year&rsquo;s Tetairoa McMillan? Titans WR Carnell Tate, Saints WR Jordyn Tyson, Commanders WR Antonio Williams (37:05) This year&rsquo;s Luther Burden III? Panthers WR Chris Brazzell II &amp; Dolphins WR Chris Bell (39:40) This year&rsquo;s Grey Zabel? Texans OL Keylan Rutledge &amp; Ravens OL Vega Ioane (41:00) This year&rsquo;s James Pearce Jr? Jets DE David Bailey, LB Malachi Lawrence, 49ers DL Romello Height (44:00) This year&rsquo;s Abdul Carter? Chiefs DE R Mason Thomas, Ravens DE Zion Young, Patriots LB Gabe Jacas (47:15) This year&rsquo;s Carson Schwesinger? Titans LB Anthony Hill Jr, Commanders LB Sonny Styles, Vikings LB Jake Golday (50:30) This year&rsquo;s Nick Emmanwori? Cowboys S Caleb Downs &amp; Browns S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (52:45) Andy Reid says QB Patrick Mahomes is in &ldquo;good position&rdquo; to participate in OTAs (56:35) Fernando Mendoza learning to play from under center (1:01:00) Texans agree to 3-year extension with LB Azeez Al-Shaair (1:02:15) Why did the Lions decline Jack Campbell&rsquo;s 5th-year option? (1:06:15) Surprise poll! Which Simms impression is better: Bane or Patrick Mahomes? (1:08:30) Malik Willis goes viral&hellip;why are QBs bad at throwing a baseball?

Welcome from London! Chris is across the pond enjoying his time learning Arsenal chants & drinking outside pubs, while Connor is at home…trying to grow something on his face? The guys do some Rookie Predictions and try to find this year’s Tyler Shough, Tetairoa McMillan, and more. Then, they go through some NFL news on Patrick Mahomes & Fernando Mendoza, before critiquing Malik Wills’ viral first pitch at a Marlins game. Plus, we take an impromptu poll of which Simms impression is better: Patrick Mahomes or Bane?

Simms goes to London + 2026 Rookie Predictions: This Year's Cam Skattebo?

(0:00) You complete me’ debate – Austin Powers or Jerry McGuire

(10:00) Recap of viewer comments from last episode

(23:20) 49ers WR: De’Zhaun Stribling vs Ricky Pearsall

(28:30) Ravens LBs: Robinson vs. Green vs. Young

(33:50) Saints DT: Christen Miller vs Davon Godchaux

(38:45) Rookie vs Vet: Giants CB Colton Hood vs Greg Newsome

(41:15) Falcons WR: Zachariah Branch v Olamide Zaccheaus

(42:44) Panthers WR: Chris Brazzel vs Xavier Legette

(53:25) Odds for #1 pick in 2027 NFL Draft

 

(0:00) You complete me&rsquo; debate &ndash; Austin Powers or Jerry McGuire
(10:00) Recap of viewer comments from last episode
(23:20) 49ers WR: De&rsquo;Zhaun Stribling vs Ricky Pearsall
(28:30) Ravens LBs: Robinson vs. Green vs. Young
(33:50) Saints DT: Christen Miller vs Davon Godchaux
(38:45) Rookie vs Vet: Giants CB Colton Hood vs Greg Newsome
(41:15) Falcons WR: Zachariah Branch v Olamide Zaccheaus
(42:44) Panthers WR: Chris Brazzel vs Xavier Legette
(53:25) Odds for #1 pick in 2027 NFL Draft
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Chris & Connor break down some rookie vs veteran matchups in training camp and take an early look at the 2027 draft odds for which QB will go first?

Rookie vs Veteran Matchups; Early Look at the 2027 QB Draft Odds

(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 & 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?

Sophomore Jumps + Shedeur Sanders vs Deshaun Watson

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