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Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson
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Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson is the ultimate NFL podcast for the dedicated football fan. Join Steve & Sam as they bring their unique perspectives and unmatched football expertise to dive deep into the game. They’ll preview and review every single NFL game and break down every team building decision from your favorite NFL team.
In partnership with The 33rd Team and their unrivaled roster of talent, Steve & Sam will also feature exclusive interviews with former NFL players, coaches, and personnel.
New episodes of Check the Mic w/ Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson drop every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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Predicting Every AFC Team's 2026 Win Totals
May 2502:03:08Tap to summarizeSteve Palazzolo & Sam Monson predict every AFC team's win totals. 00:00 Intro 4:05 Baltimore Ravens 12:40 Buffalo Bills 21:45 Cincinnati Bengals 27:55 Cleveland Browns 36:34 Sponsor: FanDuel 37:34 Denver Broncos 43:55 Houston Texans 48:05 Indianapolis Colts 55:00 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:06:20 Kansas City Chiefs 1:15:07 Las Vegas Raiders 1:20:58 Los Angeles Chargers 1:25:40 Sponsor: Root Insurance 1:26:40 Miami Dolphins 1:34:40 New England Patriots 1:42:00 New York Jets 1:46:30 Pittsburgh Steelers 1:52:55 Tennessee Titans Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch! Join our Discord server! Hang out & enjoy free voice and text chat. Follow Check the Mic on X. Follow Sam Monson Follow Steve Palazzolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Best Rookie WR Landing Spots + Year 2 & 3 Projections w/ Matt Harmon
May 2101:37:12Tap to summarizeMatt Harmon (Reception Perception) joins Sam Monson as guest host of Check the Mic while Steve Palazzolo is out of town. They talk about Matt's projections for both rookie WRs and Year 2 & 3, including the best team fits for recently-drafted WRs. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch! Join our Discord server! Hang out & enjoy free voice and text chat. Follow Check the Mic on X. Follow Sam Monson Follow Steve Palazzolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Guest Host Trevor Sikkema: Best & Worst 2026-7 NFL Schedules
May 1801:42:21Tap to summarizeSam Monson is joined by Trevor Sikkema while Steve Palazzolo is out of town. They discuss the 2026-27 NFL schedule release, and talk through some of the best rookie team fits. 00:00 Best & Worst Schedules 37:20 Sponsor: FanDuel 38:30 Best & Worst Schedules 56:15 Sponsor: Root Insurance 57:20 Best Rookie Landing Spots 1:21:48 Aaron Rodgers Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch! Join our Discord server! Hang out & enjoy free voice and text chat. Follow Check the Mic on X. Follow Sam Monson Follow Steve Palazzolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Reasons for Concern for ALL 32 NFL Teams
May 1402:44:49Tap to summarizeSteve Palazzolo & Sam Monson share their reasons for concern about every single NFL team heading into the 2026 season. 00:00 Intro 2:44 Dallas Cowboys 7:25 New York Giants 11:19 Philadelphia Eagles 15:45 Washington Commanders 19:50 Buffalo Bills 23:35 Miami Dolphins 28:20 New England Patriots 35:05 New York Jets 39:10 Sponsor: FanDuel 40:20 Atlanta Falcons 43:50 Carolina Panthers 48:55 New Orleans Saints 52:48 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 58:20 Houston Texans 1:07:15 Indianapolis Colts 1:11:45 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:14:40 Tennessee Titans 1:17:55 Root Insurance 1:19:00 Roadside Assistance: Sam’s Car 1:23:23 Arizona Cardinals 1:27:10 Los Angeles Rams 1:32:25 San Francisco 49ers 1:37:00 Seattle Seahawks 1:39:13 Denver Broncos 1:46:15 Kansas City Chiefs 1:49:40 Las Vegas Raiders 1:54:50 Los Angeles Chargers 2:00:00 Chicago Bears 2:06:40 Detroit Lions 2:11:15 Green Bay Packers 2:15:15 Minnesota Vikings 2:19:00 Baltimore Ravens 2:24:20 Cincinnati Bengals 2:28:20 Cleveland Browns 2:32:00 Pittsburgh Steelers Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch! Join our Discord server! Hang out & enjoy free voice and text chat. Follow Check the Mic on X. Follow Sam Monson Follow Steve Palazzolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How EVERY NFL Team Could Win Super Bowl LXI
May 1102:33:43Tap to summarizeSteve Palazzolo & Sam Monson discuss their reasons for optimism for ALL 32 NFL teams. 00:00 Baltimore Ravens 6:48 Cincinnati Bengals 10:20 Cleveland Browns 16:43 Pittsburgh Steelers 23:00 Chicago Bears 27:30 Detroit Lions 30:56 Green Bay Packers 35:20 Minnesota Vikings 41:11 Sponsor: FanDuel 45:12 Los Angeles Chargers 51:52 Denver Broncos 57:00 Kansas City Chiefs 1:00:00 Las Vegas Raiders 1:04:07 Arizona Cardinals 1:08:13 Los Angeles Rams 1:12:54 San Francisco 49ers 1:17:08 Seattle Seahawks 1:20:05 Houston Texans 1:23:00 Indianapolis Colts 1:26:30 Jacksonville Jaguar 1:29:45 Tennessee Titans 1:33:00 Atlanta Falcons 1:37:13 Carolina Panthers 1:41:10 New Orleans Saints 1:44:20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:47:35 Sponsor: Root Insurance 1:48:35 Buffalo Bills 1:54:00 Miami Dolphins 1:58:58 New England Patriots 2:06:00 New York Jets 2:10:15 Dallas Cowboys 2:14:35 New York Giants 2:18:02 Philadelphia Eagles 2:22:00 Washington Commanders Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Top 10 NFL Offseasons
May 702:16:46Tap to summarizeSteve Palazzolo & Sam Monson run through their list of the top 10 NFL offseasons so far in 2026. 00:00 Intro 4:50 New York Jets 19:30 Sponsor: FanDuel 20:30 New York Giants 31:50 Philadelphia Eagles 43:55 Carolina Panthers 51:41 Las Vegas Raiders 1:01:30 Sponsor: Root Insurance 1:02:30 Los Angeles Rams 1:13:15 Houston Texans 1:16:58 Washington Commanders 1:24:30 Cincinnati Bengals 1:32:00 Other Offseasons 1:35:50 2026 NFL Draft Bets Review 2:03:25 Outro Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch! Join our Discord server! Hang out & enjoy free voice and text chat. Follow Check the Mic on X. Follow Sam Monson Follow Steve Palazzolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Top Prospects of the 2027 NFL Draft + Worst Takes of the 2026 NFL Draft
May 402:08:07Tap to summarizeSteve Palazzolo & Sam Monson talk through the top prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft, and react to the loudest shouty show takes from the 2026 NFL Draft. 00:00 Top Prospects of the 2027 NFL Draft 6:44 QBs 25:40 Brendan Sorsby 32:04 WRs 40:08 CBs 45:06 Tackles 49:27 EDGE 54:14 Sponsor: FanDuel 55:20 FanDuel: 2027 NFL Draft #1 Overall Pick 57:20 Us vs. Shouty Shows 1:26:30 Sponsor: Root Insurance 1:27:15 Roadside Assistance: Jacksonville Jaguars 1:30:50 Eric DeCosta Interview Reaction 1:49:20 Aaron Rodgers UFA Tender 1:50:08 Ravens re-sign Calais Campbell 1:51:40 Jack Campbell 1:55:55 Diego Pavia Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The BEST & WORST 2026 NFL Drafts w/ Trevor Sikkema & Lance Zierlein
Apr 3001:29:02Tap to summarizeNFL Stock Exchange's Trevor Sikkema & NFL Media Draft Analyst Lance Zierlein join Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson for an in-depth discussion about their favorite & least favorite 2026 NFL Drafts. 00:00 Intro 1:03 Trevor Sikkema 29:38 Lance Zierlein 1:05:53 Evaluating Day 2 Draft Reaches, Historically Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Join our Discord server! Hang out & enjoy free voice and text chat. Follow Check the Mic on X. Follow Sam Monson Follow Steve Palazzolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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NFL Draft: Grading EVERY AFC & NFC South Team's Picks
Apr 2902:08:34Tap to summarizeSteve Palazzolo & Sam Monson grade EVERY AFC & NFC South team's 2026 NFL Draft. Vote in the chat! 00:00 Intro 1:16 Houston Texans 16:15 Indianapolis Colts 26:06 Jacksonville Jaguars 52:10 Tennessee Titans 1:08:37 Sponsor: FanDuel 1:09:46 Sponsor: Root Insurance 1:10:46 Atlanta Falcons 1:22:07 Carolina Panthers 1:32:22 New Orleans Saints 1:43:05 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. oin our Discord server! Hang out & enjoy free voice and text chat. Follow Check the Mic on X. Follow Sam Monson Follow Steve Palazzolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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NFL Draft: Grading EVERY AFC & NFC West Team's Picks
Apr 2802:27:23Tap to summarizeSteve Palazzolo & Sam Monson grade EVERY AFC & NFC West team's 2026 NFL Draft. 00:00 Intro 1:31 Denver Broncos 14:27 Kansas City Chiefs 35:30 Las Vegas Raiders 54:20 Los Angeles Chargers 1:06:36 Sponsor: FanDuel 1:07:44 Sponsor: Root Insurance 1:08:44 Arizona Cardinals 1:21:50 Los Angeles Rams 1:46:20 San Francisco 49ers 2:03:15 Seattle Seahawks 2:13:00 Consensus Board Debate Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel. Thanks to our sponsors! Visit https://www.FanDuel.com/33rd to download the FanDuel app today and get started. Root Insurance believes that good drivers deserve better rates. Get started today at https://www.root.com Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch! Join our Discord server! Hang out & enjoy free voice and text chat. Follow Check the Mic on X. Follow Sam Monson Follow Steve Palazzolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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