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Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast
Hosted by CBS Sports, Football, NFL · EN
Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by football analyst Mike Renner and writer/thinker JP Acosta. Together, the three bring a mix of player perspective, analytics expertise, and sharp cultural insight across 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball…if your buddies were 8-year NFL vets, film junkies who helped build evaluation systems used by NFL teams, and one of the most thoughtful young voices breaking down the game today.
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NFL Trades We Would Like To See Following Myles Garrett & A.J. Brown Moves! 👀
1w ago00:46:00Tap to summarizeMike Renner and JP Acosta give their thoughts on Monday’s two big NFL trades including Myles Garrett and A.J. Brown. They discuss who won each deal, expectations for players on their new teams, and more! They also each give 3 hypothetical NFL trades they would like to see happen this season.(00:00) Intro(00:36) Rams Trade For Myles Garrett(15:57) Patriots Trade For A.J. Brown(23:57) Alvin Kamara Hypothetical Trade(26:10) Josh Sweat Hypothetical Trade(30:45) Kayshon Boutte Hypothetical Trade(33:47) Kayvon Thibodeaux Hypothetical Trade(39:05) James Conner Hypothetical Trade(42:55) Anthony Richardson Jr Hypothetical TradePushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepileDownload and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepileSign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newslettersFor more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos.You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."
Transcribe →2027 NFL Draft Prospects YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW
2w ago00:44:12Tap to summarizeMike Renner and JP Acosta each give 5 prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft that you need to know now! - (00:00) Intro (3:14) Alabama EDGE Yhonzae Pierre (6:41) Notre Dame CB Leonard Moore (10:20) Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey (15:07) Indiana QB Josh Hoover (19:23) LSU TE Trey'Dez Green (23:52) Notre Dame WR Jordan Faison (27:23) Oregon DL A’Mauri Washington (30:36) Iowa C Kade Pieper (34:05) Florida RB Jadan Baugh (37:36) Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy - Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."
Transcribe →EARLY NFL WAGERS: Win Totals | Division Picks | Player Awards | Super Bowl LXI 🏈
3w ago00:44:10Tap to summarizeMike Renner and JP Acosta go through their early NFL leans following last week’s schedule release. From Week 1 to win totals, division picks, player awards, and much more! - (00:00) Intro (00:36) Favorite Week 1 Wager (6:25) Win Total To Go Over (12:55) Win Total To Go Under (17:47) Favorite Division Winner Pick (22:38) Pick To Win NFC Championship (27:27) Pick To Win AFC Championship (32:42) Early Super Bowl Lean (34:30) Early Super Bowl Sleeper (38:43) Early MVP Picks (40:31) Early Offense Rookie of the Year Picks (42:30) Early Defense Rookie of the Year Picks Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."
Transcribe →NFL Schedule REACTION: International Matchups | Leaked Games | MORE! 👀
4w ago00:44:04Tap to summarizeMike Renner and JP Acosta react to the NFL matchups that have been announced so far for the 2026 season! From International games to Week 1 and Thanksgiving; the guys give their thoughts on all the notable matchups. Mike and JP also discuss Week 1 matchups they want to see and break down the hardest/easiest schedules. - (00:00) Intro (1:04) International Matchups Announced (10:45) Other Schedule Leaks (17:53) Who Should The Seahawks Play? (22:02) Week 1 Matchups We Want To See (26:33) Hardest Schedules This Season (35:09) Easiest Schedules This Season - Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."
Transcribe →Offseason Grades For EVERY NFL Team! ✍️
May 600:43:11Tap to summarizeJP Acosta and Emory Hunt give offseason grades for all 32 NFL teams based on what they’ve done so far. - (00:00) Intro (00:28) NFC East Teams (6:31) NFC North Teams (11:15) NFC South Teams (17:54) NFC West Teams (22:52) AFC East Teams (28:36) AFC North Teams (34:32) AFC South Teams (36:16) AFC West Teams (41:37) Final Thoughts Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."
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Introducing 'Scorecard' a golf podcast from CBS Sports
May 400:02:34Tap to summarizeWelcome to Scorecard, a weekly golf destination where CBS Sports’ voices, Johnson Wagner, Shane Bacon, and Patrick McDonald, break down everything trending in the game. From tournament recaps to previews, pyramids to picks, and all the chaos in between, Scorecard delivers what mattered, what didn’t, and what’s coming next...calling it exactly how it lies. With course breakdowns, bold predictions, and debates you didn’t know you needed, this is your weekly hub for golf conversation with personality. Mark it down. This is Scorecard.
Transcribe →Post-Draft NFL Power Rankings: Who Are The True Contenders & Who Will Compete For No. 1 Pick?
Apr 2900:44:25Tap to summarizeIn today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta go through their post-draft NFL power ranking tiers. All 32 teams divided based on season expectations following the 2026 NFL Draft. Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos.
Transcribe →Favorite & Least Favorite 2026 NFL Draft Classes | Which Teams Improved Most And Who Wasted Picks?
Apr 2700:54:28Tap to summarizeIn today's episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap the 2026 NFL Draft by giving teams they think did the best and worst with their picks. - (00:00) Intro (00:29) Mike & JP Grade Their Teams (6:48) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9:35) Las Vegas Raiders (14:23) Carolina Panthers (18:03) Cleveland Browns (23:26) Washington Commanders (26:28) Miami Dolphins (30:37) Honorable Mentions (36:52) Los Angeles Rams (40:35) Jacksonville Jaguars (44:50) Pittsburgh Steelers (49:39) Arizona Cardinals - Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."
Transcribe →2026 NFL Draft Round 1 Recap + Day 2 Preview: Best Available + Bold Predictions
Apr 2400:43:55Tap to summarizeMike Renner and JP Acosta recap all the biggest storylines from Round 1 the of 2026 NFL Draft. The guys also give their biggest winners & losers and discuss the biggest names still available entering Day 2. - (00:00) Intro (00:55) Rams take Ty Simpson At No. 13 (7:42) Cardinals Take Jeremiyah Love At No. 3 (11:19) Titans Take Carnell Tate At No. 4 (14:00) Grading Teams With Multiple Picks (32:30) Biggest Winners & Losers (39:00) Best Available Players (43:00) Bold Predictions For Day 2 Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."
Transcribe →IT'S DRAFT DAY | Biggest Questions Ahead Of The 2026 NFL Draft
Apr 2300:43:54Tap to summarizeIn today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta give their biggest question marks ahead of Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. - (00:00) Intro (00:54) Who trades out of the top 10? (6:00) Who is the 1st OL drafted? (9:18) Where does the 1st DT come off board? (13:08) What are the Cardinals doing at QB? (17:52) Where does Kenyon Sadiq go? (22:27) How far do injury risks fall? (26:34) Which 2nd tier EDGE gets into Round 1? (31:50) Maxx Crosby’s future with Raiders (36:42) When do you draft a 25 year old? (39:42) Who is this year’s Cole Strange? - Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."
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