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Chris Simms Unbuttoned
Hosted by Chris Simms · EN
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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Top 10 All-Time QBs “In Their Prime”
1w ago00:32:41Tap to summarizeYou didn’t think we were done with our All-Time QBs lists, did you? After ranking the GOATs based on their careers, Chris & Ahmed go through the Top 10 passers Simms would take in their prime. How far down does Tom Brady fall from #1? Do Lamar Jackson & Josh Allen make the cut? The answers surprise even Chris himself. (0:00) “The Top 7,000 players of all time…” (1:15) Top 10 All-Time “In Their Prime” QBs (6:15) #10 Roger Staubach (7:50) #9 Tom Brady (10:55) #8 Dan Marino (13:00) #7 Lamar Jackson (15:30) #6 Josh Allen (18:45) #5 Brett Favre (23:25) #4 John Elway (26:15) #3 Aaron Rodgers (28:00) #2 Patrick Mahomes (29:40) #1 Peyton ManningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →All-Time QB Countdown #5-1: Montana or Mahomes?
2w ago00:35:32Tap to summarizeYou know the names. Brady. Elway. Manning. Montana. Mahomes. Who are the 5 best QBs in NFL history? Chris finally gives his answer (with a little help from Stugotz). (0:00) “I consider you a brother, and you clearly don’t feel the same about me.”(3:55) All-Time QB Top 10: Our “career-focused” rankings conclude(10:30) #5 John Elway(16:45) #4 Patrick Mahomes(19:30) #3 Joe Montana(24:25) #2 Peyton Manning(27:40) #1 Tom BradySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →All-Time QB Countdown #10-6: Rodgers or Favre?
3w ago00:28:40Tap to summarizeAfter narrowing down his Top 10 All-Time QBs, Chris finally gets to ranking them. Today we hit #10-6, which includes a couple former teammates. And Simms teases yet another list he’ll do after this one. (0:00) The time Chris’ wife explained the Wild Card to him (2:20) All-Time QB Top 10: Chris explains the criteria of his ranking (5:20) #10 Roger Staubach (8:15) #9 Dan Marino (13:00) #8 Brett Favre (17:05) #7 Aaron Rodgers (23:15) #6 Johnny UnitasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →All-Time QB Countdown: Honorable Mentions
Jun 2200:27:34Tap to summarizeIt’s cut-down day for the All-Time QBs list. Chris & Connor go through the 18 (or 19?) QBs who made the first cut and determine who will be in Simms’ Top 10 (or 12?). But first, Chris complains about us making him do this (we didn’t make him do this). (0:00) “You’re all a-holes. Every one of you.” (2:00) All-Time QBs: Did we underrate Warren Moon? (6:40) Top 10 LOCKS (10:15) Clear cuts: Does Terry Bradshaw miss out? (12:35) Roger Staubach, Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr (18:15) Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson (22:05) The FINAL 10See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →All-Time QB Countdown: Nominees & First Cut
Jun 1500:24:48Tap to summarizeWith Simms’ 2026 QB Countdown done, we go to the next logical place..an All-Time QB Countdown! Chris & Connor start with the nominees…which HOFers and future HOFers make the first cut? And as we go, the guys also name the 4 passers who lead the All-Time QB Photo list. (0:00) “You should still be sending checks to Brandon Stokley.” (1:30) All-Time QBs: How do we gauge the pre-Super Bowl passers? (7:05) Joe Namath “a decade ahead of his time” (10:20) 20th Century Super Bowl QBs: Bart Starr, Fran Tarkenton, Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw, Dan Fouts, Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Brett Favre, Troy Aikman, Steve Young, Jim Kelly (14:35) 21st Century Hall of Famers: Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger (16:50) Borderline Hall of Fame candidates: Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson (17:55) Hall of Fame Snubs: Ken Anderson, Phil Simms, Steve McNair (20:00) Active QBs: Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Matthew StaffordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Caleb Williams 1-on-1: Madden, old soul, & "goldfish" approach
Jun 800:30:42Tap to summarizeChris goes to Chicago to interview Bears budding superstar QB Caleb Williams, fresh off the news of his Madden cover selection. Williams talks about where he got his strong arm from, his 2nd-favorite sport growing up (it’s not the one you’d think), and what he’s learned from “psycho in a good way” Ben Johnson. Plus, Chris tells Caleb about the celebrity who’s already a big fan of his. (0:40) Madden cover is a “childhood dream” (2:30) Processing last year’s progress & playoff loss (4:50) His 2nd-favorite youth sport: swimming?! (6:30) “When did you know you had a special arm?” (8:50) Choosing Oklahoma & transferring to USC (11:25) “Has anyone told you you’re an old soul?” (12:50) Weight training (14:05) Rookie year struggles (17:15) Ben Johnson, “the maniac upstairs” (18:35) Throwing mechanics & room to improve (20:50) “How much do you practice the crazy throws?” (21:55) Being a “goldfish” after mistakes (23:25) QB idols growing up (25:30) Ranking his Top 5 plays from last year (28:40) Watching filmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Ahmed introduces Baby Rogers + Simms QB Countdown recap
Jun 401:10:46Tap to summarize“My boyfriend’s back and he’s better than ever…” Chris and Ahmed reunite to recap the Simms QB Countdown and answer some #AskMeAnything questions. Who would Chris rather have right now, Drake London or Nico Collins? But first, we welcome the newest member of the Unbuttoned family…Cameron Rogers! (0:00) We proudly present…Cameron Rogers!!! Who already has his dad’s style.(6:20) News: Nick Herbig gets big contract(11:10) Micah Parsons will miss the start of the season(17:25) Drake London gets 4-year extension(23:25) Rome Odunze’s eye-opening comments on his foot(25:10) Russell Wilson retires(29:50) QB Countdown: Which Draft Class quartet would Chris take for the future?(35:15) Homies react to Chris’ Top 10(36:20) QB #7 Justin Herbert…is he given too many excuses?(39:25) QB #6 Caleb Williams…could he be #1 next year?(45:05) QB #5 Matthew Stafford…should he have been Top 4?(47:45) QB #4 Patrick Mahomes…do his accomplishments make him overrated or underrated?(50:30) QB #3 Lamar Jackson & #2 Joe Burrow…what separates them?(52:40) QB #1 Josh Allen…is he truly “unstoppable?”(59:25) #AskMeAnything: Myles Garrett MVP? Super Kicker? And when is Chris gonna drop another song?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Myles Garrett blockbuster + Simms QB Countdown #4-1: "The Mount Rushmore"
Jun 301:01:29Tap to summarizeThe Simms 2026 QB Countdown concludes with THE FINAL FOUR! Where does Chris rank Patrick, Josh, Joe, and Lamar? But first, Simms & Stugotz dive into the blockbuster Myles Garrett & A.J. Brown trades…is an Aaron Donald return next? (0:00) Chris recaps his visit with “old soul” Caleb Williams(7:10) News: Myles Garrett blockbuster trade to Rams(20:10) Could Aaron Donald return?(26:05) A.J. Brown finally lands with Patriots(34:15) Simms QB Countdown: It’s the Big Four once again(37:30) QB #4 Patrick Mahomes(42:20) QB #3 Lamar Jackson(46:05) QB #2 Joe Burrow(50:45) QB #1 Josh Allen(57:55) Caleb Williams is the new Madden coverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Simms QB Countdown #7-5: All-time arms
Jun 200:37:34Tap to summarize(0:00) Chris just can’t get away from the Jets fans(9:10) News: Kyler Murray looks like clear leader over J.J. McCarthy(13:30) Simms QB Countdown: #7 Justin Herbert(20:30) QB #6 Caleb Williams(29:15) QB #5 Matthew StaffordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Simms QB Countdown #10-8: Jayden or Drake? + A.J. Brown trade watch
Jun 101:02:23Tap to summarize(0:00) We get a full history of the birth of the Simms QB Countdown(7:00) Which Simms QB Countdown rank has gotten the most blowback?(17:40) News: A.J. Brown trade watch(20:10) Simms QB Countdown: Homies react to Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence, & Dak Prescott(29:50) QB #10 Baker Mayfield(35:40) Simms has THREE QBs from the 2024 Draft in his Top 9…could it be the greatest QB class ever?(42:45) QB #9 Jayden Daniels(53:30) QB #8 Drake MayeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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