Pro Football Talk Live With Mike Florio

Mike and Chris take a loop around the NFL coaching carousel...Simmsism-style. Which coach candidate is getting “swept under the radar?” Which team’s search has hit a “deeper level of dumberer?”The Raiders and Cowboys have hired defensive coordinators. Do they have the players to fit the Seattle scheme?Draft: Super Bowl Favorites - Plain and simple...who are the teams we trust most to make it to Tampa? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the heels of yet another national championship for Alabama, Florio and Simms get into it over whether Nick Saban can be called one of the greatest coaches of all-time in any sport.In a stunner, the Eagles fired Doug Pederson. How could they move on from him 3 years after a Super Bowl?Bill Belichick declined the Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump. Did he have another choice? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris gives his takeaways after watching the Wild Card film of Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield & Tom Brady.NFC Postmortems: What should Washington & the Bears do at QB this offseason?Draft: Wild Card Goats (in a bad way): JuJu Smith-Schuster, Russell Wilson, and Derrick Henry make appearances Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a Super Wild Card Weekend recap for Florio & Simms.The wait is over for Browns fans as they upset the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Is this the end of the road for Big Ben?Lamar Jackson finally kicks the playoff narrative with a big comeback and a run for the ages.The Saints slimed the Bears, who once again have questions about their offense. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florio & Simms continue through their Wild Card breakdown with superlatives for Josh Allen, Russell Wilson, Brian Schottenheimer, Hollywood Brown, and Taylor Heinicke.The latest coaching vacancy news includes rumors that Doug Pederson isn't safe in Philadelphia.Draft: Wild Card Heroes - Leonard Fournette and Darious Williams stepped up in a big spot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter King joins Florio to break down all of the Wild Card matchups, starting with Browns-Steelers, Rams-Seahawks & Buccaneers-Washington.The Deshaun Watson rumors were flying yesterday, as he's reportedly "extremely unhappy" with the Texans and could demand a trade. Is there any chance he leaves Houston? And what would a team have to pay to get him?Then, the guys take a look at Bears-Saints and if Chicago could pull the upset. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Peter continue their Wild Card previews with Ravens-Titans and Colts-Bills. Coaching vacancies: Who will be the first coach hired? Who is the favorite to get Eric Bieniemy?Draft: Wild Card Show Me Something: Lamar, Baker, Chase Young and Philip Rivers are all under the microscope. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We'll get to the football, but first Mike and Chris react to yesterday's shocking attack on the U.S. Capitol by domestic terrorists. NFL players also refuse to stick to sports.Kevin Stefanski says the Browns will be ok without him on the sidelines Sunday, and Chris agrees.Trevor Lawrence declared for the draft. but is he guaranteed to go to the Jaguars? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florio and Simms go through injury updates to Alex Smith, Jared Goff and others ahead of Wild Card Weekend.The guys then dive into the matchups with a round of What's More Likely? Will Chase Young sack Tom Brady? Will the Ravens or Derrick Henry have more success running the ball?Draft: Wild Card Most Important Non-QBs: Khalil Mack, Aaron Donald, and Myles Garrett will all need big games to pull off upsets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID continues to ravage the Browns as they'll be without their head coach and a top offensive lineman this weekend due to positive tests. How much does this hurt their chances vs the Steelers?Ron Rivera says that Washington could rotate QBs vs the Bucs depending on Alex Smith's health. Should they just start Taylor Heinicke?We have our first hire of the offseason as the Texans finally get Nick Caserio for their GM. What does this say about Jack Easterby's power in the organization?Miles Sanders says that "nobody like the decision" for the Eagles to tank Sunday. Why didn't Doug Pederson have a better plan for the move? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Mike and Chris discuss the final regular season PFT Power Rankings, they rank the playoff teams they think have the best shot of winning it all.The Dolphins GM said Tua Tagovailoa is "our starting quarterback", while the Jets GM didn't commit to Sam Darnold. Should either team consider drafting another QB in the Top 3 of the 2021 draft?Draft: Wild Card QBs We Trust: Simms loves his Boy Blue, but Josh Allen is not his first pick.HOF Finalists are announced...should Calvin Johnson be a first-ballot Hall of Famer? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Lynn & Doug Marrone were both fired yesterday. What is the next step for the Chargers and Jaguars? And the Bengals decided to stick with Zac Taylor.John Elway has stepped down as GM, but is he just failing upward?On a scale of 1 to 10, how much will it impact their teams if Alvin Kamara and Mike Evans are out this weekend? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid reports that his players were angry about his decision to bench Jalen Hurts, Doug Pederson still is dodging questions about why he played to lose in Sunday night's game. And Joe Judge has some strong words about the Eagles.Deshaun Watson had a great season on a bad team. How involved will he be in the hiring of his next head coach?Draft: Week 17 Goats (in a bad way): Mike McCarthy and Ryan Fitzpatrick ended their seasons on a bad note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one of the most bizarre (or shameful?) games in recent memory, the Eagles went into tank mode to help Washington win the NFC East last night. Is this a problem that the NFL needs to address? And could it hurt Philly more than it helps them?The dog days are over as the Browns are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2002. And the Bills are peaking at the right time. Black Monday started early as the Jets fired Adam Gase last night. And how much sway will Woody Johnson have in the next NY head coach? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florio and Simms keep recapping Week 17 with superlatives for MVP Aaron Rodgers, ageless Tom Brady, Ravens running game, Derrick Henry hitting 2k, and Tua Tagovailoa's bad finale.The guys check on the hot seat with Anthony Lynn and Doug Marron (Producer's note: this show was taped before news that both head coaches were fired)Draft: Week 17 Defining Moments - From Nate Sudfeld to Baker Mayfield, the guys talk about what they'll remember from this past weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to everyone who has watched and listened to the show this past year. Here's to a great 2021!The Bills announced they will have fans at their Wild Card playoff game. Meanwhile, as the Browns are trying to end their postseason drought, more COVID positive are creating a hurdle for them.Injury updates: Cooper Kupp is the latest loss for the Rams, Kyler Murray is determined to play, Alex Smith doesn't practice, and Daniel Jones may have said too much.MVP race: Aaron Rodgers talks about awards and Florio has a dark horse candidate who we might be overlooking. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simms and Florio end 2020 by breaking down the big Week 17 matchups, first the NFC and then the AFC with a round of What's More Likely?Draft; Week 17 Show Me Something: Tua, Kyler, Baker and Rivers are all under the pressure cooker.Mike and Chris debate the Colts' strategy to hide the scores of other games from their players Sunday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Tomlin revealed that he's going to sit Ben Roethlisberger vs the Browns Sunday. Is that a good strategy for Pittsburgh? And will the Bills follow suit? Meanwhile the Rams are in a must-win but are down their starting QB and might be missing their top WR too.Dwayne Haskins went unclaimed on waivers. Will he sign anywhere before the offseason?Airing of Grievances: Again we see an negative side effect of the new playoff system, and Florio exposes the Bitcoin misinformation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florio fields a lot of Twitter questions after he put the Bills over the Chiefs in his Power Rankings. And who is the Coach of the Year frontrunner?Bill Belichick isn't certain he'll start Cam Newton over Jarrett Stidham in Week 17, and now has to answer for some possible off-the-record comments on Josh Allen.Draft: Wild Card Matchups we'd like to see: Florio wants to see Brady vs the Giants in the playoffs one more time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tables have turned in the AFC East, as the Bills did not let up vs the Patriots last night. Josh Allen shows Bill Belichick why he's gotten MVP buzz while Cam Newton wonders where he'll be next year.It's John Wolford time for the Rams as Jared Goff undergoes surgery for his injured thumb. But the Cardinals might also have to start their backup as Kyler Murray's status is in question.The oddsmakers have a new favorite for MVP, and Chris is all aboard. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.