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Ari SQRD
Hosted by Ari · EN
A podcast about NFL football hosted by two guys named Ari
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Sauce, Surtain & The CB War: Ranking the NFL’s Shutdown Artists
4d ago01:14:01Tap to summarizeWe kicked things off with the massive NFL extensions shaking up the league, breaking down the blockbuster deals for Patrick Mahomes and Jeffery Simmons and what they mean for the future of their franchises. From there, we dove into one of the hottest debates in football: ranking the league’s best cornerbacks. We broke down what truly makes a shutdown CB, from coverage ability and QB ratings when targeted, to interceptions, consistency, durability, and impact in the run game, before revealing our Top 15 cornerback rankings and debating the biggest questions: Who really deserves the #1 spot? Are elite slot corners undervalued? Who’s rising, and who’s getting too much hype? With names like Patrick Surtain II, Sauce Gardner, Derek Stingley Jr., Christian Gonzalez and more entering the conversation, the CB room was anything but quiet. We wrapped things up with our fan-favorite “Guess That Number” segment, where football knowledge, confidence, and a little bit of luck collide. Another episode packed with rankings, debates, and the kind of NFL conversations that keep the offseason alive.
Transcribe →We Ranked NFL Tackles, Broke Down Coverages, and Probably Angered Every 49ers Fan
2w ago01:02:18Tap to summarizeWe gave some much needed love to the big men up front, unveiling our Top 10 NFL Tackles while breaking down the film room details that separate the good from the elite, including footwork, mirroring, hand placement, and the art of winning in both pass protection and the run game. From there, we put on our coaching hats and simplified one of football's most misunderstood topics by explaining the differences between zone and man coverage, base and non base defenses, and why modern coordinators are constantly mixing and matching looks to confuse quarterbacks. We then continued our division breakdown series with the NFC West, debating whether the Rams, 49ers, Seahawks, or Cardinals have the clearest path to a division title and which bold predictions could end up looking brilliant or completely ridiculous by season's end. As always, we wrapped things up with another competitive round of Guess That Number, proving once again that remembering NFL history is much harder when there's a microphone in front of you.
Transcribe →A.J. Brown Trade Reaction, Myles Garrett to the Rams & Top NFL Edge Rusher Rankings
3w ago01:14:56Tap to summarizeThis week we tackled two blockbuster trades that could reshape the NFL landscape, debating whether the Patriots' aggressive move for A.J. Brown signals the end of their rebuild and whether the Rams once again proved they'll sacrifice tomorrow for a chance to win today by landing Myles Garrett. Those moves naturally led us into our Edge Rusher Rankings, where we separated reputation from production, argued over who belongs in the elite tier behind Garrett, and debated which young pass rushers are poised to become the next stars of the league. We then continued our division breakdown series with the AFC South, a division loaded with young quarterbacks, intriguing storylines, and plenty of uncertainty, before wrapping things up with another competitive round of Guess That Number. If you enjoy NFL debates, bold predictions, trade reactions, and the occasional questionable take delivered with complete confidence, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
Transcribe →NFL QB Rankings, NFL Coverage 101 + NFC South Predictions That Could Age Horribly
4w ago01:16:46Tap to summarizeWe kicked off our division breakdown series with a deep dive into the NFC South, breaking down the Falcons, Buccaneers, Saints, and Panthers through offseason moves, QB situations, ceilings, floors, and bold predictions for the final standings. We also introduced an NFL 101 segment focused on coverage shells, simplifying Cover 1, Cover 2, Cover 3, and Cover 4 while explaining what each defense is designed to stop and where offenses can attack them. The main event was our Top 10 QB Rankings, where we revealed our lists tier by tier and debated everything from elite franchise quarterbacks to high ceiling wild cards, including which players are being overrated, which young QBs are rising fastest, and how much surrounding talent should actually impact the rankings. We wrapped up the episode with another competitive edition of Guess That Number, making this one of our most balanced episodes yet, combining analysis, education, debate, and pure football fun.
Transcribe →NFL Power Rankings, Jersey Legends & Season Hot Takes
May 2401:11:00Tap to summarizeThis episode of AriSQRD had everything: offseason overreactions, NFL nostalgia, and just enough reckless confidence to make future us nervous. We kicked things off with our post free agency and post draft Top 10 power rankings, breaking down which teams are actually built to contend and which ones are winning the offseason championship for the 14th straight year. Then came “Guess That Number,” where we used our ages 44 and 31 to challenge each other on the iconic players tied to those numbers proving once again that football trivia is basically a personality trait. We closed things out with one bold prediction each for the upcoming season, planting our flags now so the receipts can either celebrate us or haunt us later.
Transcribe →The QB Industrial Revolution in a League That Won’t Stop Moving: Schedule Drops & Global Games
May 1401:00:49Tap to summarizeThis week on the show we announced our YouTube and social channels going live, then jumped into the NFL schedule release with its biggest primetime matchups, rivalries, and early storylines to watch. From there we tackled the league’s biggest shift right now: rookie quarterbacks are playing earlier and succeeding faster than ever. We broke down the data behind the trend, then explored what’s driving it, from college systems producing more pro ready QBs, to the transfer portal and COVID eligibility changes, to NFL teams simplifying schemes and building around quarterbacks instead of forcing them to adapt. We also looked at how drafting and development philosophy has shifted toward processing and readiness, why rookie contracts are speeding up decisions, and closed with the rising “QB revival” trend featuring players like Mayfield, Darnold, and Daniel Jones, asking whether this is true evolution or just system driven success.
Transcribe →Empire State of Draft Mind | Giants & Jets Rookie Breakdown
May 701:09:32Tap to summarizeThis episode was a full deep dive into the New York Giants and New York Jets draft classes as we broke down every major selection with detailed film analysis, scouting insight, and honest reactions to how each pick fits their team’s identity and future, diving into each player’s background, college journey, strengths, weaknesses, and long term potential while debating who could become an instant impact rookie, who might need time to develop, and which selections could ultimately define the future of New York football, making for one of our most in depth and entertaining draft breakdowns yet.
Transcribe →We Nailed Some Picks… And Completely Blew Others | NFL Draft Reaction Show
Apr 2601:03:33Tap to summarizeThis episode brought the full draft experience to life as we broke down the first round of the NFL Draft by stacking our mock picks against reality, celebrating the hits, owning the misses, and calling out the picks we loved versus the ones that had us completely confused, then zooming out to recap how teams across the NFL performed over the entire draft, spotlighting who built contenders, who took risks, and who may have missed the mark, with a closer look at how the New York Giants and New York Jets division rivals handled their classes, and wrapping it all up with some unforgettable moments like the Arizona Cardinals having the wrong phone number for Jeremiah Love, a perfect reminder that even on draft night, chaos is always part of the show.
Transcribe →Dexter Gone, Texans Spending & Mock Draft Chaos | NFL War Room Special
Apr 1901:12:49Tap to summarizeThe episode opened with fireworks as the NFL delivered massive headlines, with Will Anderson Jr. landing a record breaking extension with the Houston Texans and Dexter Lawrence getting traded from the New York Giants to the Cincinnati Bengals for the 10th pick, instantly shaking up the league, then we jumped into a fast paced first round mock of the NFL Draft trading picks back and forth with bold calls surprise selections and nonstop debate that turned the whole segment into a high energy war room where every pick raised the stakes and made the next decision even tougher.
Transcribe →Roster Roulette | NFL Offseason Madness, Blockbuster Moves & Big Debates
Mar 2901:14:26Tap to summarizeThis week on Ari SQRD, we went full chaos mode in the best way possible. The NFL offseason has officially lost its mind, and we’re here for every second of it. We’re talking about the most trades we’ve ever seen in a single offseason and what that means for how teams are building and rebuilding in real time. Blink and your roster is outdated. We had to dive into the record breaking deal for JSN and what it signals not just for him but for the entire wide receiver market. Reset the clock reset the price tags reset everything. Then came the big question after their Super Bowl win did the Seattle Seahawks lose too many key pieces It’s one of those situations where a championship roster can quickly start to look very different and we break down whether this is just the cost of winning or a move that could come back to haunt them. Speaking of chaos the San Francisco 49ers made major moves at wide receiver with Ricky Pearsall as the only returning piece from last year’s group but then went out and signed Mike Evans adding a proven elite weapon to the mix and we break down what this means for their offense and whether this is bold strategy or risky business. We also zoomed out and asked the bigger questions who’s had the most interesting offseason so far which team has actually improved the most not just won headlines and how free agency has completely flipped the way we should be thinking about the draft. And of course we wrapped things up by looking at the NFC North and asking who the real favorite is and whether it might be the best division in football right now. This episode is packed with takes debates and a whole lot of wait what just happened energy and if you’re trying to make sense of this wild offseason or just want to stay ahead of it this is one you don’t want to miss.
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