(0:00) "That's why QB rankings this year need context more than ever."
(2:25) Taylen Green (Arkansas)
(9:45) Carson Beck (Miami)
(16:00) Drew Allar (Penn State)
(26:45) Cade Klubnik (Clemson)
(31:40) Cole Payton (North Dakota State)
(33:35) Haynes King (Georgia Tech)
(35:45) Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt)

(0:00) "That's why QB rankings this year need context more than ever." (2:25) Taylen Green (Arkansas) (9:45) Carson Beck (Miami) (16:00) Drew Allar (Penn State) (26:45) Cade Klubnik (Clemson) (31:40) Cole Payton (North Dakota State) (33:35) Haynes King (Georgia Tech) (35:45) Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt)

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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On the heels of Chris revealing his Top 5 QBs of the 2026 Draft, he and Connor now hit the also-rans. Why didn’t Carson Beck & Drew Allar make the cut? Why wasn't Simms mesmerized by Taylen Green's traits? And will Diego Pavia even get drafted?

Top 5 QB Honorable Mentions: Carson Beck, Drew Allar, & more

(0:00) 2026 Schedule Release: What’s the first thing Simms looks for?
(4:45) Seahawks: manageable schedule for the champs
(11:05) Rams: holy $h!t hard start, holy $h!t hard finish
(15:10) 49ers: soft return after Australia
(17:40) Eagles: could Philly be a dumpster fire?
(22:50) Bears: first time they’ll have a target on their back
(26:50) Patriots: favorable schedule for a team that was just in the Super Bowl
(30:10) Broncos: they hit the Holy Sh!t category, one of the toughest starts of any team
(33:25) Chiefs: early BYE could be perfect timing
(38:15) Bills: two stretches of 4 of 5 on the road will be tricky
(41:05) DraftKings: New Head Coaches Week 1 Odds
(43:00) Cardinals: Arizona could start 0-13
(46:00) Lions: should be 4-1 entering BYE week
(47:45) Cowboys: early travel could get tricky despite them being better
(49:20) Commanders: opening stretch is brutal
(50:35) Ravens: early schedule sets up really nice for them
(51:55) Jets: still not easy, but better than it’s been
(54:45) Colts: could be 0-3 to start, and they need to make it happen this year
(56:10) Jaguars: did Trevor Lawrence really cut his hair?
(58:15) Primetime schedules are all loaded
(1:01:05) Thanksgiving Schedule looks like a playoff schedule
(1:04:45) Christmas Day Schedule stacked as well

(0:00) 2026 Schedule Release: What&rsquo;s the first thing Simms looks for? (4:45) Seahawks: manageable schedule for the champs (11:05) Rams: holy $h!t hard start, holy $h!t hard finish (15:10) 49ers: soft return after Australia (17:40) Eagles: could Philly be a dumpster fire? (22:50) Bears: first time they&rsquo;ll have a target on their back (26:50) Patriots: favorable schedule for a team that was just in the Super Bowl (30:10) Broncos: they hit the Holy Sh!t category, one of the toughest starts of any team (33:25) Chiefs: early BYE could be perfect timing (38:15) Bills: two stretches of 4 of 5 on the road will be tricky (41:05) DraftKings: New Head Coaches Week 1 Odds (43:00) Cardinals: Arizona could start 0-13 (46:00) Lions: should be 4-1 entering BYE week (47:45) Cowboys: early travel could get tricky despite them being better (49:20) Commanders: opening stretch is brutal (50:35) Ravens: early schedule sets up really nice for them (51:55) Jets: still not easy, but better than it&rsquo;s been (54:45) Colts: could be 0-3 to start, and they need to make it happen this year (56:10) Jaguars: did Trevor Lawrence really cut his hair? (58:15) Primetime schedules are all loaded (1:01:05) Thanksgiving Schedule looks like a playoff schedule (1:04:45) Christmas Day Schedule stacked as well

Connor & Chris break down the 2026 Schedule Release…which teams made Simms say HOLY SHIT BATMAN with tough schedules??? Which teams have favorable starts?? And DAMN are the primetime and holiday schedules good.

2026 Schedule Release: Hot & Cold Starts

(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?

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?

(0:00) “There are people way more important than me saying worse stuff!”
(1:15) Coordinator Carousel: “I didn’t realize the turnover was this high”
(14:00) Best Coordinator hire who was a Head Coach last year?
(19:50) Best Coordinator hire who was a Head Coach before last year?
(22:15) Best Coordinator pairing for a new Head Coach?
(25:30) Best first-time NFL Offensive Coordinator?
(27:10) Best first-time NFL Defensive Coordinator?

(0:00) &ldquo;There are people way more important than me saying worse stuff!&rdquo; (1:15) Coordinator Carousel: &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t realize the turnover was this high&rdquo; (14:00) Best Coordinator hire who was a Head Coach last year? (19:50) Best Coordinator hire who was a Head Coach before last year? (22:15) Best Coordinator pairing for a new Head Coach? (25:30) Best first-time NFL Offensive Coordinator? (27:10) Best first-time NFL Defensive Coordinator?

Chris & Connor take a spin around the Coordinator Carousel…there are 36 new ones in the league this year (over half the league!). Which were the best hires? Which do the guys question? And who are the most intriguing first-time coordinators?

Top 5 QB Honorable Mentions: Carson Beck, Drew Allar, & more

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