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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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Simms goes to London + 2026 Rookie Predictions: This Year's Cam Skattebo?
2w ago01:17:28Tap to summarize(0:00) “What do you have growing on your face?”(7:10) Chris learned an Arsenal chant(14:05) RIP Yankees legend John Sterling(16:25) 2026 Rookie Predictions: This year’s Cam Ward? Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza(20:35) This year’s Tyler Shough? Cardinals QB Carson Beck(24:20) This year’s TreVeyon Henderson? Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love & Seahawks RB Jadarian Price(27:25) This year’s Quinshon Judkins? Commanders RB Kaytron Allen & Broncos RB Jonah Coleman(30:00) This year’s Cam Skattebo? Chargers WR Brenen Thompson & Buccaneers DB Keionte Scott(32:45) This year’s Tetairoa McMillan? Titans WR Carnell Tate, Saints WR Jordyn Tyson, Commanders WR Antonio Williams(37:05) This year’s Luther Burden III? Panthers WR Chris Brazzell II & Dolphins WR Chris Bell(39:40) This year’s Grey Zabel? Texans OL Keylan Rutledge & Ravens OL Vega Ioane(41:00) This year’s James Pearce Jr? Jets DE David Bailey, LB Malachi Lawrence, 49ers DL Romello Height(44:00) This year’s Abdul Carter? Chiefs DE R Mason Thomas, Ravens DE Zion Young, Patriots LB Gabe Jacas(47:15) This year’s Carson Schwesinger? Titans LB Anthony Hill Jr, Commanders LB Sonny Styles, Vikings LB Jake Golday(50:30) This year’s Nick Emmanwori? Cowboys S Caleb Downs & Browns S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren(52:45) Andy Reid says QB Patrick Mahomes is in “good position” to participate in OTAs(56:35) Fernando Mendoza learning to play from under center(1:01:00) Texans agree to 3-year extension with LB Azeez Al-Shaair(1:02:15) Why did the Lions decline Jack Campbell’s 5th-year option?(1:06:15) Surprise poll! Which Simms impression is better: Bane or Patrick Mahomes?(1:08:30) Malik Willis goes viral…why are QBs bad at throwing a baseball?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Rookie vs Veteran Matchups; Early Look at the 2027 QB Draft Odds
2w ago01:05:39Tap to summarize(0:00) You complete me’ debate – Austin Powers or Jerry McGuire (10:00) Recap of viewer comments from last episode (23:20) 49ers WR: De’Zhaun Stribling vs Ricky Pearsall (28:30) Ravens LBs: Robinson vs. Green vs. Young (33:50) Saints DT: Christen Miller vs Davon Godchaux (38:45) Rookie vs Vet: Giants CB Colton Hood vs Greg Newsome (41:15) Falcons WR: Zachariah Branch v Olamide Zaccheaus (42:44) Panthers WR: Chris Brazzel vs Xavier Legette (53:25) Odds for #1 pick in 2027 NFL Draft See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Best Draft Pick by Round; Byron Young tweets Simms
2w ago00:28:16Tap to summarize(0:00) “You’ve got the fresh-pressed ‘ready for Nobu’ look”(1:45) 2026 Draft Favorite Picks(2:25) Round 1: Cowboys Caleb Downs & Giants Arvell Reese(5:05) Round 2: Texans Kayden McDonald & Packers Brandon Cisse(7:10) DraftKings: Offensive Rookie of the Year odds(10:55) Round 3: Falcons Zachariah Branch & Colts AJ Haulcy(12:45) Round 4: Raiders Jermod McCoy, Broncos Jonah Coleman, & Buccaneers Keionte Scott(17:15) Round 5: Browns Justin Jefferson & Panthers Sam Hecht(19:55) Round 6: Giants J.C. Davis & Commanders Kaytron Allen(22:15) Round 7: Patriots Behren Morton & Jets VJ PayneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →2026 Draft Winners; Rams & Jaguars sketchy picks
3w ago01:07:09Tap to summarize(0:00) Connor got the full Simms family experience at the barn(7:45) 2026 Draft Winners: Giants(14:15) Jets(19:15) Dolphins(26:15) Chargers(30:10) DraftKings: Defensive Rookie of the Year odds(31:30) 2026 Draft Winners: Cowboys(34:10) Eagles(38:05) Cardinals(40:05) Panthers(42:35) Bears(44:35) Browns(48:25) Vikings(50:35) Saints(53:10) 2026 Sketchy Drafts: Rams & Ty Simpson(1:00:40) Jaguars(1:03:45) Diego Pavia goes undrafted & unsignedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →2026 Draft Round 1 Reactions: New York splashes, Rams grab Ty Simpson
3w ago01:30:50Tap to summarize(0:00) Welcome to the Simms Barn!(1:58) #1 Raiders: QB Fernando Mendoza(4:00) #2 Jets: EDGE David Bailey(7:30) #3 Cardinals: RB Jeremiyah Love(10:00) #4 Titans: WR Carnell Tate(13:30) #5 Giants: LB/EDGE Arvell Reese(17:30) #6 Chiefs (via CLE): CB Mansoor Delane(19:40) #7 Commanders: LB Sonny Styles(22:45) #8 Saints: WR Jordyn Tyson(25:40) #9 Browns (via KC): OT Spencer Fano(27:40) #10 Giants: OT Francis Mauigoa(30:00) #11 Cowboys (via MIA): S Caleb Downs(32:05) #12 Dolphins (via DAL): OT Kadyn Proctor(34:55) #13 Rams: QB Ty Simpson(38:50) #14 Ravens: G Olaivavega Ioane(40:55) #15 Buccaneers: EDGE Rueben Bain Jr.(43:05) #16 Jets: TE Kenyon Sadiq(45:45) #17 Lions: OT Blake Miller(48:05) #18 Vikings: DT Caleb Banks(50:20) #19 Panthers: OT Monroe Freeling(52:15) #20 Eagles (via DAL): WR Makai Lemon (USC)(54:55) #21 Steelers: OT Max Iheanachor (Arizona State)(57:20) #22 Chargers: EDGE Akheem Mesidor (Miami)(59:25) #23 Cowboys (via DAL): EDGE Malachi Lawrence (UCF)(1:01:40) #24 Browns: WR KC Concepcion (Texas A&M)(1:03:35) #25 Bears: S Dillon Thieneman (Oregon)(1:05:40) #26 Texans (via BUF): G Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech)(1:08:40) #27 Dolphins (via SF): CB Chris Johnson (San Diego State)(1:10:30) #28 Patriots (via HOU>BUF): OT Caleb Lomu (Utah)(1:12:30) #29 Chiefs: DT Peter Woods (Clemson)(1:15:00) #30 Jets (via MIA>SF): WR Omar Cooper Jr. (Indiana)(1:17:30) #31 Titans (via NE): EDGE Keldric Faulk (Auburn)(1:20:35) #32 Seahawks: RB Jadarian Price (Notre Dame)(1:24:00) Best & Worst Picks; Best Available Players in Round 2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →2026 Draft Big Board; David Bailey or Arvell Reese at #2?
3w ago01:19:44Tap to summarize(0:00) Is Chris a psychopath for working out without headphones?(8:20) Simms 2026 Draft Big Board: #1 QB Fernando Mendoza (Indiana)(13:50) #2 LB/EDGE Arvell Reese (Ohio State)(16:10) #3 RB Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame)(17:15) #4 EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami)(18:35) #5 WR Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State)(21:00) #6 EDGE Akheem Mesidor (Miami)(22:45) #7 EDGE David Bailey (Texas Tech)(24:00) #8 LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State)(24:40) #9 S Caleb Downs (Ohio State)(25:30) #10 T Monroe Freeling (Georgia)(27:20) #11 DT Caleb Banks (Florida)(28:40) #12 T Francis Mauigoa (Miami)(29:10) #13 WR Denzel Boston (Washington)(31:15) #14 EDGE Zion Young (Missouri)(32:20) #15 DT Kayden McDonald (Ohio State)(34:30) #16 TE Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon)(35:55) #17 WR Carnell Tate (Ohio State)(38:25) #18 G Vega Ioane (Penn State)(39:10) #19 T Max Iheanachor (Arizona State)(40:35) #20 CB Colton Hood (Tennessee)(45:40) #21 S Dillon Thieneman (Oregon)(46:45) #22 CB Mansoor Delane (LSU)(48:15) #23 EDGE T.J. Parker (Clemson)(49:05) #24 T Kadyn Proctor (Alabama)(50:00) #25 T Blake Miller (Clemson)(55:25) DraftKings odds David Bailey or Arvell Reese as #2 pick?(59:35) #AskMeAnything: Your final draft questions on the Jets, Browns, Bengals, Giants, Commanders, Ty Simpson, Seahawks, Chiefs, Rams, Eagles, Cowboys, & BearsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Simms Mock Draft reactions; Zay Flowers on John Harbaugh's practices
3w ago00:27:28Tap to summarize(0:00) Connor tells the story about “The Tech Table” at Bleacher Report(2:00) NEWS: Trent Williams, 49ers work out new deal(3:30) Texans, Will Anderson Jr. agree to 3-year contract extension(7:55) Zay Flowers criticizes John Harbaugh’s tough practices(13:45) Eric DeCosta on drafting older players(17:55) Simms 2026 Mock Draft Reactions: The homies ask about the Chiefs, Commanders, Giants, & PatriotsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Simms 2026 Mock Draft; Dexter Lawrence traded
4w ago01:27:21Tap to summarize(0:00) “It’s my cannabis outfit!”(4:15) “This is one of the most embarrassing stories of my life”(8:45) NEWS: Bengals trade 10th overall pick to Giants for Dexter Lawrence(23:55) Simms 2026 Mock Draft: “This shit is hard!”(25:55) #1 Raiders(26:55) #2 Jets(29:15) #3 Cardinals(31:35) #4 Titans(33:55) #5 Commanders (trade w/ NYG)(35:25) #6 Browns(36:40) #7 Giants (trade w/ WAS)(38:35) #8 Saints(41:10) #9 Chiefs(43:40) #10 Giants(45:35) #11 Buccaneers (trade w/ MIA)(46:55) #12 Cowboys(48:10) #13 Jets (trade w/ LAR)(51:45) #14 Ravens(53:55) #15 Dolphins (trade w/ TB)(55:00) #16 Rams (trade w/ NYJ)(58:05) #17 Lions(59:55) #18 Vikings(1:02:30) #19 Panthers(1:03:35) #20 Cowboys(1:05:05) #21 Browns (trade w/ PIT)(1:06:35) #22 Bears (trade w/ LAC)(1:07:40) #23 Eagles(1:08:55) #24 Steelers (trade w/ CLE)(1:11:10) #25 Chargers (trade w/ CHI)(1:12:45) #26 Bills(1:13:45) #27 49ers(1:14:55) #28 Texans(1:17:20) #29 Chiefs(1:19:10) #30 Dolphins(1:20:05) #31 Patriots (to then trade to Eagles?)(1:22:10) #32 SeahawksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Round 1 Grades for 2026 Draft; Cowboys trading up for Sonny Styles?
4w ago01:03:55Tap to summarize(0:00) Why did Page Six call Chris yesterday?(9:25) Round 1 Grades: How many players deserve one in this draft?(37:45) DraftKings: Total Round 1 picks at each position(42:40) Draft Rumors: Cowboys trade up for Sonny Styles?(46:40) Pick #7 is the “floor” for Caleb Downs(49:05) Giants & Dexter Lawrence “should come to a head before the Draft”(54:50) Simms 2026 Draft OL Honorable Mentions: Blake Miller, Chase Bisontis, & Markel BellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →2026 Draft OL Rankings + Commanders new uniforms
Apr 1501:16:54Tap to summarize (0:00) Chris tells the story of letting his daughter watch Jurassic Park at a (questionably?) young age(4:45) Simms 2026 Draft OL Rankings: Why is the NFL short on good O-linemen?(13:20) #1 T Monroe Freeling (Georgia)(19:50) #2 T Francis Mauigoa (Miami)(28:20) #3 T Max Iheanachor (Arizona State)(35:45) #4 T Kadyn Proctor (Alabama)(41:30) #5 T Caleb Lomu (Utah)(47:50) #1 iOL Emmanuel Pregnon (Oregon)(52:35) #2 iOL Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech)(56:05) #3 iOL Vega Ioane (Penn State)(59:40) #4 iOL Spencer Fano (Utah)(1:04:20) #5 iOL Jake Slaughter (Florida)(1:09:55) DraftKings OL odds to be drafted Top 10(1:12:00) Commanders debut new uniformsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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