Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson, and Scott Bogman as they break down the entire NFC South ahead of the 2026 NFL season!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Brandon Aiyuk Speeding Tickets - 0:00:28

Pristine Auction - 0:02:40

Russell Wilson Retires - 0:03:15

Christian Watson Contract Extension - 0:05:04

Atlanta Falcons - 0:07:20

Hard Rock Bet - 0:19:15

Carolina Panthers - 0:20:35

New Orleans Saints - 0:34:00

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 0:44:08

Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson, and Scott Bogman as they break down the entire NFC South ahead of the 2026 NFL season!
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Brandon Aiyuk Speeding Tickets - 0:00:28
Pristine Auction - 0:02:40
Russell Wilson Retires - 0:03:15
Christian Watson Contract Extension - 0:05:04
Atlanta Falcons - 0:07:20
Hard Rock Bet - 0:19:15
Carolina Panthers - 0:20:35
New Orleans Saints - 0:34:00
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 0:44:08

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Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson, and Scott Bogman as they break down the entire NFC South ahead of the 2026 NFL season!

NFC South 2026: Every Team's Ceiling, Floor & Breakout Player (Ep. 27)

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Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Andrew Erickson break down the biggest NFL Week 2 storylines, starting with Nico Collins’ hamstring injury, Jordan Mason landing on IR, Aaron Jones’ expanded opportunity, and the latest on Ladd McConkey and Zay Flowers.

Then it’s on to the week’s biggest games: Vikings-Bears, Jaguars-Broncos, Seahawks-Cardinals, Colts-Chiefs, and Rams-Giants. The guys dig into Caleb Williams vs. Brian Flores, Trevor Lawrence and Bo Nix, Kenneth Walker, Jonathan Taylor, Matthew Stafford, Jackson Dart, Justin Jefferson, and more.

Finally, the crew makes its bold Week 2 calls, including a potential Shedeur Sanders takeover in Cleveland, Bengals-Texans, and a Vikings upset pick before revealing the teams and players they’ll be watching most closely this weekend.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Nico Collins - 0:00:40

Jordan Mason - 0:07:20

Zay Flowers & Ladd McConkey - 0:12:15

Polymarket - 0:14:55

MIN VS CHI - 0:15:57

JAX vs DEN - 0:20:55

SEA vs AZ - 0:28:38

IND vs KC - 0:33:10

LAR vs NYG - 0:37:01

Tailgate Jersey Giveaway - 0:42:28

Make The Call - 0:43:31

One Thing to Watch - 0:51:24

Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Andrew Erickson break down the biggest NFL Week 2 storylines, starting with Nico Collins&rsquo; hamstring injury, Jordan Mason landing on IR, Aaron Jones&rsquo; expanded opportunity, and the latest on Ladd McConkey and Zay Flowers.
Then it&rsquo;s on to the week&rsquo;s biggest games: Vikings-Bears, Jaguars-Broncos, Seahawks-Cardinals, Colts-Chiefs, and Rams-Giants. The guys dig into Caleb Williams vs. Brian Flores, Trevor Lawrence and Bo Nix, Kenneth Walker, Jonathan Taylor, Matthew Stafford, Jackson Dart, Justin Jefferson, and more.
Finally, the crew makes its bold Week 2 calls, including a potential Shedeur Sanders takeover in Cleveland, Bengals-Texans, and a Vikings upset pick before revealing the teams and players they&rsquo;ll be watching most closely this weekend.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Nico Collins - 0:00:40
Jordan Mason - 0:07:20
Zay Flowers &amp; Ladd McConkey - 0:12:15
Polymarket - 0:14:55
MIN VS CHI - 0:15:57
JAX vs DEN - 0:20:55
SEA vs AZ - 0:28:38
IND vs KC - 0:33:10
LAR vs NYG - 0:37:01
Tailgate Jersey Giveaway - 0:42:28
Make The Call - 0:43:31
One Thing to Watch - 0:51:24

Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Andrew Erickson break down the biggest NFL Week 2 storylines, starting with Nico Collins’ hamstring injury, Jordan Mason landing on IR, Aaron Jones’ expanded opportunity, and the latest on Ladd McConkey and Zay Flowers.  Then it’s on to the week’s biggest games: Vikings-Bears, Jaguars-Broncos, Seahawks-Cardinals, Colts-Chiefs, and Rams-Giants. The guys dig into Caleb Williams vs. Brian Flores, Trevor Lawrence and Bo Nix, Kenneth Walker, Jonathan Taylor, Matthew Stafford, Jackson Dart, Justin Jefferson, and more.  Finally, the crew makes its bold Week 2 calls, including a potential Shedeur Sanders takeover in Cleveland, Bengals-Texans, and a Vikings upset pick before revealing the teams and players they’ll be watching most closely this weekend.

NFL Week 2 Preview: Biggest Games, Injury News & Bold Predictions (Ep. 54) 

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Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson break down the biggest NFL Week 2 storylines and what they mean for fantasy football managers, starting with the latest on Ladd McConkey and Zay Flowers.

Jordan Mason’s injury puts Aaron Jones back in the spotlight, while R.J. Harvey’s hamstring issue could shake up the Broncos backfield. The guys also discuss Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s workload after his Week 1 fumble and answer fantasy questions from the live audience.

Plus, they hit the latest 49ers injuries, the Josh Jacobs situation, Omarion Hampton, Ashton Jeanty, Jonah Coleman and more news fantasy managers need to monitor before Week 2.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Tailgate Giveaway - 0:02:56

Ladd McConkey injured - 0:03:47

Zay Flowers - 0:10:12

Jordan Mason - 0:13:09

Polymarket - 0:19:30

Jacory-Croskey Merritt - 0:26:04

Josh Jacobs - 0:28:45

FantasyPros Schedule - 0:36:09

Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson break down the biggest NFL Week 2 storylines and what they mean for fantasy football managers, starting with the latest on Ladd McConkey and Zay Flowers.
Jordan Mason&rsquo;s injury puts Aaron Jones back in the spotlight, while R.J. Harvey&rsquo;s hamstring issue could shake up the Broncos backfield. The guys also discuss Jacory Croskey-Merritt&rsquo;s workload after his Week 1 fumble and answer fantasy questions from the live audience.
Plus, they hit the latest 49ers injuries, the Josh Jacobs situation, Omarion Hampton, Ashton Jeanty, Jonah Coleman and more news fantasy managers need to monitor before Week 2.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Tailgate Giveaway - 0:02:56
Ladd McConkey injured - 0:03:47
Zay Flowers - 0:10:12
Jordan Mason - 0:13:09
Polymarket - 0:19:30
Jacory-Croskey Merritt - 0:26:04
Josh Jacobs - 0:28:45
FantasyPros Schedule - 0:36:09

Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson break down the biggest NFL Week 2 storylines and what they mean for fantasy football managers, starting with the latest on Ladd McConkey and Zay Flowers.  Jordan Mason’s injury puts Aaron Jones back in the spotlight, while R.J. Harvey’s hamstring issue could shake up the Broncos backfield. The guys also discuss Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s workload after his Week 1 fumble and answer fantasy questions from the live audience.  Plus, they hit the latest 49ers injuries, the Josh Jacobs situation, Omarion Hampton, Ashton Jeanty, Jonah Coleman and more news fantasy managers need to monitor before Week 2.

NFL Week 2 News: Major Injuries, Backfield Changes & Fantasy Fallout (Ep. 53)

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Put a pin in the opening weekend of professional football by joining Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown for their NFL Week 1 reactions!

Is Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence now in NFL MVP consideration? Will the Chicago Bears set offensive records after scoring 59 points on the Carolina Panthers? Plus, could Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward turn out to be a bust?

"The Tailgate" peels out of the parking lot before traffic hits!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Into - 0:00:00
Zay Flowers (WR - BAL) Injury Update - 0:02:21
Kyler Murray (QB - MIN) Concussion - 0:07:59
Myles Garrett (EDGE - LAR) Headed to IR - 0:12:38 
Highest Scoring Week 1 Since 1970 Merger - 0:16:37
Jared Goff (QB - DET) Play - 0:19:25
Tailgate Fantasy League Update - 0:21:32
Todd Gurley Jersey Giveaway - 0:23:49
The Chicago Bears Offense Might Actually Break Records - 0:23:24
Dalton Kincaid (TE - BUF) Breakout Season Has Arrived - 0:28:54
Non-Bijan Robinson (RB - ATL) Falcons Players Are Sittable - 0:32:11
Polymarket - 0:35:55
Trevor Lawrence (QB - JAC) → MVP - 0:36:47
Cam Ward (QB - TEN) Might Be a Bust - 0:42:18
Declan Doyle Will Be the Youngest Head Coach in January - 0:47:29
Christian Watson (WR - GB) - 0:50:51
Ashton Jeanty (RB - LV) - 0:54:56
Isaiah Likely (TE - NYG) - 0:57:25
Los Angeles Chargers - 1:03:32
Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR - ARI) - 1:06:06
Running Back Dead Zone Narrative - 1:09:44
Outro - 1:13:57

Put a pin in the opening weekend of professional football by joining Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown for their NFL Week 1 reactions!
Is Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence now in NFL MVP consideration? Will the Chicago Bears set offensive records after scoring 59 points on the Carolina Panthers? Plus, could Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward turn out to be a bust?
"The Tailgate" peels out of the parking lot before traffic hits!
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Into - 0:00:00 Zay Flowers (WR - BAL) Injury Update - 0:02:21 Kyler Murray (QB - MIN) Concussion - 0:07:59 Myles Garrett (EDGE - LAR) Headed to IR - 0:12:38&nbsp; Highest Scoring Week 1 Since 1970 Merger - 0:16:37 Jared Goff (QB - DET) Play - 0:19:25 Tailgate Fantasy League Update - 0:21:32 Todd Gurley Jersey Giveaway - 0:23:49 The Chicago Bears Offense Might Actually Break Records - 0:23:24 Dalton Kincaid (TE - BUF) Breakout Season Has Arrived - 0:28:54 Non-Bijan Robinson (RB - ATL) Falcons Players Are Sittable - 0:32:11 Polymarket - 0:35:55 Trevor Lawrence (QB - JAC) &rarr; MVP - 0:36:47 Cam Ward (QB - TEN) Might Be a Bust - 0:42:18 Declan Doyle Will Be the Youngest Head Coach in January - 0:47:29 Christian Watson (WR - GB) - 0:50:51 Ashton Jeanty (RB - LV) - 0:54:56 Isaiah Likely (TE - NYG) - 0:57:25 Los Angeles Chargers - 1:03:32 Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR - ARI) - 1:06:06 Running Back Dead Zone Narrative - 1:09:44 Outro - 1:13:57

Put a pin in the opening weekend of professional football by joining Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown for their NFL Week 1 reactions!  Is Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence now in NFL MVP consideration? Will the Chicago Bears set offensive records after scoring 59 points on the Carolina Panthers? Plus, could Tennesee Titans QB Cam Ward turn out to be a bust?  "The Tailgate" peels out of the parking lot before traffic hits!

NFL Week 1 REACTIONS: Jaguars, Bears & Ravens Go Off, Chargers Dud & Big Injury Updates (Ep. 52)

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NFC South 2026: Every Team's Ceiling, Floor & Breakout Player (Ep. 27)

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