The Bill Barnwell Show
Bill Barnwell and friends talk all things sports and beyond.
Episodes
Is it time to panic about the Eagles' offense?
Bill and The Athletic's Derrik Klassen check the panic meter on the Texans defense, the Eagles offense, and a trio of quarterbacks.
0:00 Welcome
1:44 Texans defense
8:50 Broncos QB Bo Nix
19:23 Vikings QB Kyler Murray
26:40 Rams QB Matthew Stafford
34:23 Eagles offense
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Why the Raiders Should Trade for BTJ + Other Change of Scenery Deals
Bill Barnwell and Ben Solak pitch various trades in the mold of the J.J. McCarthy to the Giants deal, where a player could use a change of scenery and become more productive.
0:00 Welcome
5:04 Jaguars WR Brian Thomas, Jr.
11:53 Giants TE Theo Johnson
16:15 Giants RB Devin Singletary
19:06 Commanders WR Luke McCaffrey
22:42 Chargers CB Donte Jackson
24:38 Bengals DE Shemar Stewart
27:37 E
The 20 Best Non-Quarterbacks in the NFL Right Now: A Draft
Bill Barnwell and Yahoo's Nate Tice go back and forth drafting who they believe to be the 20 best non-quarterbacks in the NFL right now.
0:00 Welcome
3:53 Pick #1
8:31 Pick #2
9:47 Pick #3
12:20 Pick #4
15:28 Pick #5
18:27 Pick #6
20:23 Pick #7
22:43 Pick #8
24:35 Picks #9 and #10
30:17 Pick #11
33:54 Pick #12
36:43 Pick #13
39:38 Pick #14
41:32 Pick #15
44:11 Pick #
Where We Got It Wrong This Offseason
Bill Barnwell and ESPN's Seth Walder own up to some of their offseason opinions that they are ready to throw in the trash.
0:00 Welcome
2:49 Caleb Williams' accuracy
8:36 Mahomes' mobility
11:52 Kansas City's defense
15:07 Chargers' Super Bowl chances took a hit in Week 1
21:30 Pittsburgh's passing game
27:08 The Giants' offense
34:43 The Browns' defense
43:38 Buffalo's defense
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The Questions that will Define the 2026 NFL Season
Bill and Robert Mays discuss the questions about the 2026 that will be the most predictive for how the season plays out. If they knew, for example, where the Cowboys defense finishes in DVOA or how many sacks the Bills rack up they would be much better equipped to tell you how the season will go.
0:00 Welcome
5:35 Where will the Cowboys defense finish in DVOA?
11:43 How many Rams offensive li
Are we SURE that CJ Stroud is going to be fine?
Bill and Heed the Call's Dan Hanzus discuss things that are perhaps being taken for granted as we approach the 2026 NFL season.
0:00 Welcome
2:44 Are we sure Geno Smith is done?
3:17 Are we sure the Jets are going to be a joke again?
12:38 Are we sure that CJ Stroud is going to be fine?
20:51 Are we sure the Jags offense is going to take the next step?
29:09 Should we pump the brakes on th
NFL QB Tiers (Lamar falls to Tier 2 + Some harsh truth for Herbert)
Bill Barnwell asks Mike Sando of The Athletic about his QB tiers column: the process, the surprises, the QBs who bumped up, the QBs who fell, and perhaps the meanest quote in the history of the column.
0:00 Welcome
1:03 Explaining the tiers
6:41 Mahomes still on top...for now
9:52 Burrow remains in Tier 1
13:20 Lamar drops to Tier 2
17:05 Mixed reviews for Herbert
20:44 Surprised by Lawr
How to Find the BEST Value in Your Fantasy Drafts | The Bill Barnwell Show
Bill & ESPN senior writer Mike Clay discuss the best values in the first ten rounds of fantasy drafts.
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2026 NFL Season Predictions: Cowboys offense only 14th? Bears defense last?
Bill and Dan Pizzuta discuss the 2026 FTN Almanac and the projections within it. Will the Texans really be a Top 10 offense? Will the Bears have the worst defense in football?
0:00 Welcome
2:13 Temperature take on FTN Almanac's predictions
5:15 Texans offense
14:19 Lions defense
23:13 Cardinals not that bad?
30:11 Dallas' offense only 14th?
36:25 AFC East defenses projected as Top 10 uni
WILD NFC Predictions: A 2000-yard rusher? Cowboys Super Bowl Bound?
Bill and CBS's JP Acosta go team-by-team in the NFC making crazy predictions that they could absolutely see happening.
0:00 Welcome
1:12 Cowboys
7:09 Giants
10:12 Eagles
13:54 Commanders
18:04 Bears
21:35 Lions
24:46 Packers
28:14 Vikings
32:21 Falcons
36:11 Panthers
40:57 Saints
44:55 Bucs
47:17 Cardinals
51:26 Rams
57:30 Niners
1:00:46 Seahawks
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BOLD (and believable) AFC Predictions
Bill and ESPN's Mina Kimes go team-by-team in the AFC and offer the wildest predictions they can come up with that they kind of believe in.
0:00 Welcome
4:20 Bills
8:30 Dolphins
13:19 Patriots
19:06 Jets
23:55 Ravens
26:09 Bengals
28:43 Browns
31:46 Steelers
34:11 Texans
36:06 Colts
41:05 Jaguars
43:58 Titans
47:11 Broncos
50:04 Chiefs
53:55 Raiders
56:39 Chargers
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Soccer Ideas the NFL Should Borrow
Bill Barnwell and ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques discuss the best ideas from the world of soccer that they think would make the NFL experience infinitely better.
0:00 Welcome
0:40 Soccer ideas the NFL should adopt
6:44 New jerseys every year
10:30 Promotion and relegation
16:42 Salary cap adjustment
19:32 The loan system
27:29 Away team sections
32:18 Super fan sections
37:03 Live mics on
The Evolution of the NFL: The biggest change in QB Play
Bill and Yahoo's Nate Tice discuss the ways in which the NFL has evolved over the past 30 years.
0:00 Welcome
3:44 How much has QB play changed pre-snap?
18:55 Has QB play changed much post-snap?
25:51 Why are QBs scrambling more?
32:46 Are schemes better? More prevalent?
41:11 How has offensive line play changed?
49:40 Has tackling improved?
52:52 Is refereeing better or worse?
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Which Players Are Most Likely to Make Their First 1st-Team All-Pro?
Bill and Robert Mays of The Athletic discuss the players they think are most likely to be named as a 1st-team All-Pro for the first time in their careers.
0:00 Welcome
7:40 Which players are poised to make the leap?
9:36 Quarterbacks likely to ascend to 1st-team All-Pro
16:45 Ladd McConkey?
19:02 Other WRs with potential for 1st-team All-Pro season
27:58 Offensive linemen on the brink of a
Summer Mailbag: Is Myles Garrett the BEST NFL player ever traded?
Bill answers mailbag questions from the audience on the Myles Garrett and A.J. Brown trades and more.
0:00 Welcome
1:10- Which teams will regret not trading for Garrett/Brown
4:47 How does the A.J. Brown saga reflect on Eagles HC Nick Sirianni
8:17 Is Garrett the most scheme-independent defensive player?
10:07 Is the ’27 QB class really that good?
12:57 What are the chances Ma
A QB Benching Draft: Which QBs will get benched this season? And when?
Bill and Doug Kyed of The Boston Herald each draft teams they think might make a quarterback change in the upcoming NFL season.
0:00 Welcome
3:06 Raiders
10:24 Browns
14:53 Cardinals
19:28 Falcons
23:35 Vikings
28:06 Jets
31:53 Steelers
36:44 Colts
40:08 Dolphins
42:53 Saints
45:11 Texans
48:38 Panthers
50:07 Giants
51:59 Rams
54:07 49ers
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Bigger Isn't Always Better: The Many Cons of a 24-Team CFP
Bill and ESPN's Bill Connelly discuss the push for a 24-team college football playoff and the negative effects it would have.
0:00 Welcome
2:06 Who wants a 24-team playoff?
7:25 Championship Week changes?
9:09 Would a 24-team playoff really help the ACC/Big 12 proportionally?
10:27 Super league threat is always looming
14:35 What would the incentive be to schedule tough games?
16:49 How m
NFL Off-Season Superlatives: What was the BEST move?
Bill and ESPN's Brooke Pryor hand out off-season superlatives for some of the best, worst, and most questionable moves.
0:00 Welcome
4:02 Most likely to regret not signing a quarterback
13:05 Most gullible franchise
15:10 Most likely to inconvenience Brooke
16:18 Most likely to look back and feel good about even if they don't right now
21:14 Worst signing for the rest of the league
26:59
MEGA Re-Draft: Every NFL Team Gets to Re-do One Pick Since 2016
Bill and Charlie Kravitz from The Domonique Foxworth Show each choose which pick from the last 10 years every NFL franchise would like a re-do on and who they'd take instead.
0:00 Welcome
3:11 Commanders
5:33 Eagles
7:34 Cowboys
9:09 Giants
12:05 Bears
14:39 Lions
15:52 Vikings
18:29 Packers
19:55 Panthers
21:17 Bucs
22:21 Falcons
24:12 Saints
25:36 49ers
26:45 Seahawks
28:57 Ra
2023 NFL Re-Draft: Who takes Bryce Young? How high does Bijan Robinson go?
Bill and Will Brinson of CBS revisit the 2023 NFL Draft and go pick-by-pick making all of the first-round selections that they think NFL teams would make today.
0:00 Welcome
2:15 Panthers at #1
5:56 Texans at #2
6:46 Texans at #3
9:10 Colts at #4
10:42 Seahawks at #5
12:14 Cardinals at #6
13:47 Raiders at #7
16:14 Falcons at #8
18:33 Eagles at #9
20:10 Bears at #10
22:04 T
2024 NFL Re-Draft: Maye to the Bears? How far does Harrison, Jr. fall?
Bill Barnwell and ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Field Yates go back and forth making picks in the 2024 first round. Does Drake Maye go 1st to Chicago? Does Brock Bowers go in the Top 10? Which Top 10 WR falls the furthest?
0:00 Welcome
1:24 Bears
3:45 Commanders
4:41 Patriots
5:32 Cardinals
7:09 Chargers
8:20 Giants
9:26 Titans
10:35 Falcons
12:05 Bears
13:14 Vikings
14:10 Jets
15:07 Bronc
Where would Jaxson Dart go in a 2025 NFL Re-Draft?
Bill and ESPN's Matt Miller go pick by pick and re-draft the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
0:00 Welcome
1:35 Titans
3:27 Jaguars
5:20 Giants
7:00 Patriots
8:25 Browns
9:46 Raiders
11:01 Jets
12:21 Panthers
14:51 Saints
16:02 Bears
17:10 Niners
18:29 Cowboys
19:51 Dolphins
20:58 Colts
22:19 Falcons
23:37 Cardinals
24:50 Bengals
26:45 Seahawks
27:55 Bucs
28:53 Broncos
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Have the Bears and Cowboys Done Enough on Defense?
Bill and Dan Pizzuta evaluate every NFC team's offseason to this point.
0:00 Welcome
1:06 Cowboys
3:37 Giants
7:48 Eagles
11:10 Commanders
15:00 Bears
18:31 Lions
22:44 Packers
27:23 Vikings
32:35 Falcons
35:15 Panthers
39:14 Saints
44:30 Bucs
49:32 Cardinals
51:57 Rams
55:01 Niners
59:01 Seahawks
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Have the Bills Done ENOUGH to Win the AFC?
Bill and CBS Sports' JP Acosta go team by team in the AFC and discuss what they liked and what they didn't like so far this offseason.
0:00 Welcome
2:23 Bills
8:43 Dolphins
14:08 Patriots
19:32 Jets
23:02 Ravens
27:09 Bengals
29:11 Browns
32:53 Steelers
35:47 Texans
38:47 Colts
43:32 Jaguars
50:36 Titans
53:57 Broncos
56:53 Chiefs
59:50 Raiders
1:03:27 Chargers
1:06:03 Favorite
Can Tanking Work in the NFL? Does Waddle Make Denver the AFC Favorite?
Bill and ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques weigh in on the Jaylen Waddle trade, what it means for Denver, what the Dolphins should do next, whether or not tanking works in the NFL, and if Malik Willis' chances at success have just been kneecapped.
0:00 Welcome
1:02 Waddle traded to Denver
4:49 Did Miami get enough for Waddle?
8:56 Does Waddle put Denver over the top?
16:13 Should Miami keep selli
Maxx Crosby for AJ Brown? Who says no?
Bill and Robert Mays of The Athletic discuss the Maxx Crosby saga, whether or not Las Vegas will still get two 1st round picks for him, and the possible suitors for him now that the Ravens have backed out of their trade for him. Plus, they try to make sense of Daniel Jones' new deal with the Colts.
0:00 Welcome
1:13 Crosby deal called off by the Ravens
19:02 Are the Ravens too top heavy?
20:
Why Did the Chiefs Trade McDuffie? + Value Free Agents
Bill and Yahoo's Nate Tice dissect the Trent McDuffie trade and then discuss some free agents who they think will outperform the contracts they're about to sign.
0:00 Welcome
0:41 Does the McDuffie move make sense for the Rams?
10:25 Where do the Chiefs go from here?
17:46 Defensive players who will outperform their free agent contracts
40:47 Offensive free agent value signings
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Dream Free Agent Signings For Every NFC Team
Bill and Gregg Rosenthal of the NFL Daily podcast choose ideal free agents for every team in the NFC.
0:00 Welcome
3:30 Cowboys
8:07 Giants
11:36 Eagles
15:49 Commanders
18:45 Bears
21:55 Lions
25:45 Packers
29:57 Vikings
33:40 Falcons
37:09 Panthers
40:24 Saints
43:37 Bucs
46:38 Niners
48:12 Rams
49:39 Seahawks
50:50 Cardinals
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Ideal Free Agent Fits For Every AFC Team
Bill and ESPN's Seth Walder suggest ideal free agent signings for every team in the AFC.
0:00 Welcome
3:14 Patriots
7:34 Dolphins
9:44 Bills
12:54 Jets
15:48 Ravens
18:28 Bengals
20:38 Steelers
22:45 Browns
25:54 Jaguars
29:12 Texans
33:53 Colts
37:38 Titans
40:09 Chiefs
44:19 Broncos
46:36 Chargers
48:21 Raiders
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Seattle Reigns Supreme. Was this an All-Time Defense?
Bill and FanDuel Sports Network's Mike Golic, Jr. discuss Seattle's dominant defensive performance in Super Bowl LX.
0:00 Welcome
5:51 What could New England have done differently to help offensive line?
11:56 Patriots' offensive game plan
16:14 Will Campbell's struggles
19:13 Should New England move Campbell to guard?
21:19 Will the Patriots be back in the AFC race next year?
23:38 Was
Can Drake Maye Exploit Seattle's Defense?
Bill and The Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan look at how the Patriots' offense matches up against the Seahawks' defense.
0:00 Welcome
2:13 Drake Maye's post-season
6:19 Where can Pats have success against Seattle''s defense?
8:27 Stefon Diggs' Impact
10:24 Patriots WR to watch
11:15 TreVeyon Henderson's usage
14:35 Will Campbell's struggles
18:19 Will the Pats be able to run the ball?
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Super Bowl MISMATCH? The Seahawks Offense vs. the Patriots Defense
Bill and Yahoo's Charles McDonald take a closer look at how the Seahawks offense will match up against the Patriots defense.
0:00 Welcome
2:36 Who do you believe in more- Darnold or the New England defense?
10:03 Klint Kubiak's offense
17:02 Patriots' defensive gameplan
21:09 Seattle's weak spot
27:15 Defending Jaxon Smith-Njigba
35:03 New England's struggles in the redzone on defense
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Darnold Flips the Script + Are the Patriots Good?
Bill and ESPN's Harry Lyles discuss this weekend's Conference Championship games.
0:00 Welcome
2:44 Darnold had a precedent breaking perfomance
18:56 Special Teams bit the Rams again
26:26 What's next for the Rams?
29:53 Thoughts on the taunting penalty
34:44 Are the Patriots good?
39:00 Thoughts on Broncos going for it on 4th down
46:54 Was the weather too much of a factor?
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A CRAZY Press Conference in Buffalo + The Steelers' Identity Crisis
Bill and ESPN's Bills reporter Alaina Getzenberg react to a wild press conference in which Bills' brass explained the firing of Sean McDermott. Plus, Bill and ESPN's Brooke Pryor discuss the end of the Mike Tomlin era in Pittsburgh.
0:00 Welcome
0:53 Crazy Bills press conference
2:10 Surprised by McDermott firing?
6:03 Wild press conference moments
9:37 Brandon Beane's promotion complicates
McDermott out in Buffalo? Why now? Plus, Stroud's Woes and Caleb's Throws 👀
Bill and Derrik Klassen of The Athletic react to Sean McDermott's firing in Buffalo and recap all four divisional round games at length.
0:00 Welcome
0:47 Bills fire HC Sean McDermott
15:55 Broncos beat Bills in OT
25:48 Controversial calls in overtime
31:25 Expectations for Jarrett Stidham in AFC Championship Game
33:02 Patriots force 5 turnovers, beat Texans 28-16
40:20 What to make of
Choosing Coaches For All Nine Openings
Bill and Dan Hanzus of the Heed The Call Podcast each select coaches to fill the nine current vacancies in the NFL.
0:00 Welcome
3:08 Mike Tomlin and Steelers part ways
10:15 Who should the Ravens hire?
17:40 Who will replace Tomlin in Pittsburgh?
25:54 Who takes the Browns job?
28:55 Will Harbaugh be the guy for the Giants?
34:37 Filling the opening for the Titans
40:45 Who will the Fal
Fixing the Eagles + Should the Packers Run it Back?
Bill and ESPN's Ben Solak recap one of the best Wild Card weekends of all-time.
0:00 Welcome
3:14 Moral victory for the Panthers?
11:20 Are the Rams still as good as we thought?
16:31 Did the Bears win it or did the Packers lose it?
23:58 Should the Packers run it back?
28:59 Why didn't the Jaguars run the ball more?
32:33 The Jaguars' future
37:54 Can the Bills keep it going?
40:10 Fix
Drafting Non-Playoff Teams to Make Playoffs Next Year
Bill and ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques draft non-playoff teams to make the playoffs next season.
0:00 Welcome
1:46 how John Harbaugh's availability affects the Dolphins' GM search
9:34 Mike McDaniel is caught in a strange limbo
17:15 Draft of 2025 non-playoff teams to make the playoffs in 2026
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The NFL Coaching Carousel Spins🏈
It’s the Monday after week 18, and that means, the NFL coaching carousel is in full swing. The Browns, Cardinals, Falcons, and Raiders join the Giants and Titans as teams with vacancies at head coach. And the Dolphins and Falcons are also in the hunt for a new general manager.
Domonique Foxworth joins Bill Barnwell to take a look at who’s out, who’s doing the shopping, and who might fit into so
What happened to the Chiefs? And what happens next?
Bill and ESPN's Nate Taylor take a look under the hood and try to figure out what went wrong for the Chiefs this season. They discuss how the Mahomes ACL injury will affect them going forward, what lessons there are to be learned, where they need to invest going forward, and whether or not they need to add a new voice.
0:00 Welcome
5:21 Mahomes' ACL injury and recovery
10:58 How will Chiefs
Pittsburgh Rolls Over Miami, but is a Division Title Nearing?
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, the Pittsburgh Steelers are probably going to finish the season above .500. Again. And if you believe in what you saw on the field in their 28-15 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, you might think that the Steelers have a chance to win a postseason game for the first time in a long time.
But Bill Barnwell and the Boston Herald’s Doug Kye
Is Philip Rivers the only retired player who could help a contender?
Bill and The Athletic's Robert Mays name some guys as they use Philip Rivers' return as a way to discuss which former players would help current contenders right now.
0:00 Welcome
1:10 Excitement and wonder about Rivers' return
7:34 Wishcasting former players to help current contenders
11:07 Chiefs and Ravens
13:09 Texans
15:22 Chargers
16:33 Bears
19:29 Rams
23:04 Eagles
25:51 Packers
31:53 Nine
Justin Herbert Leads the Chargers to an Overtime Win Against the Eagles | The Bill Barnwell Show
Monday night’s clash between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles wasn’t the most efficient game of week 14, but it certainly wasn’t boring. That’s because Justin Herbert played through the pain of a surgically repaired left hand, and battled through seven sacks, to lead the home team to a 22-19 thriller of a win in overtime.
And while that win helps the Chargers in their pursuit
Are the Bears Lucky or Good?
Bill and Gregg Rosenthal of NFL Daily try to discern whether or not a handful of contenders are truly good, just lucky, or some combination of both.
0:00 Welcome
3:29 Bears
17:29 Patriots
29:59 Broncos
45:12 Bucs
53:09 Jaguars
54:26 Ravens
55:48 Niners
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The Patriots hold serve with a dominating win over the Giants
What a difference a year makes! This time last season, the New England Patriots were well on their way to a bottom dwelling 4-13 record, good for a last place finish in the AFC East. This year? The Pats are currently sitting atop the crowd in the AFC after a 33-15 win over the New York Giants push them to 11-2.
Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Conor Orr joins the program to explore: What's gone r
The 49ers Grind Out a Win Over the Panthers on Monday Night Football
The San Francisco 49ers were able to survive three first half interceptions from Brock Purdy on their way to a 20-9 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football.
With the quarterback putting the ball in danger, San Francisco turned to the ever reliable Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle to pull away in the second half.
The Niners defense turned up the heat on Bryce Young and fo
New Look Cowboys Crush Raiders on Monday Night Football
Jerry Jones & the Dallas Cowboys made waves at the NFL trade deadline, bringing in Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets to sure up an underperforming Dallas defense. Well on Monday night, we got our first glimpse of the new look Cowboys defense, and they did not disappoint.
Bill Barnwell and JP Acosta analyze how the Cowboys shut down the Las Vegas Raiders on offense, and had their way with th
Is the Giants job REALLY as good as people think?
Bill and Dan Pizzuta take a look at the current and potentially future NFL head coach openings and discuss how desirable the jobs are.
0:00 Welcome
2:56 The Giants job is not as good as people are saying
14:07 The Titans job is like a blank canvas
20:41 Is the Packers job actually good?
26:12 What could be appealing about the Cardinals job?
31:30 Could a defensive-minded coach fix the Beng
Eagles Edge Packers on MNF! + Giants FIRE Brian Daboll! | Bill Barnwell Podcast
The Eagles escaped from Lambeau Field with a 10–7 victory over the Packers. Bill Barnwell and Seth Walder analyze how Philadelphia earned the win in Green Bay, and how analytics disagreed with some decisions made by Nick Sirianni. They also break down whether the Packers and Eagles are Super Bowl contenders after their performance on Monday night. Plus, the search is on for a new head coach in New
🚨 How the Cowboys and Jets Dominated a WILD NFL Trade Deadline!
The 2025 NFL trade deadline will go down as one of the wildest in recent memory. The New York Jets made waves, selling some stars to pocket multiple draft picks. While the Dallas Cowboys seemed to sell their own future for a great player, in Quinnen Williams, who might not be a great fit. And nothing was more shocking than watching the Indianapolis Colts go all in by dealing for Sauce Gardner.
Bi
Is the Kyler Murray Era Over in Arizona?
Bill and ESPN's Ben Solak react to the Cardinals' victory over the Cowboys on Monday Night Football and discuss Kyler Murray's future, Arizona's defense, and what Dallas should do to turn things around. Plus, they weigh in on the Eagles trading for Jaelan Phillips.
0:00 Welcome
1:50 Eagles trade for Jaelan Phillips
10:33 Are the Dolphins open for business?
15:34 Should Arizona turn the
Trade Deadline Mailbag
Bill empties the inbox and replies to an avalanche of emails about the NFL's upcoming trade deadline.
0:00 Welcome
1:08 A Saints WR to Buffalo?
4:26 Can Detroit afford two premier edge rushers?
7:01 Myles Garrett to the Patriots?
12:12 Do the Colts need to go all in?
17:10 Protection for Baker?
20:35 What moves should the Seahawks make?
23:10 Trey Hendrickson to Seattle?
26:47 Which tea
Monday Night Football Recap: Did the Chiefs Second Half Takeoff 💥Send the Commanders into Sell Mode?
The final score in the Monday Night Football clash between the victorious Kansas City Chiefs, and the now 3-5 Washington Commanders doesn't tell the whole story. Because this was a 7-7 game at halftime, with a Washington team that looked like it had a chance.
But all of that was for naught, as KC took over in the second half. And while this win improves the Chiefs to 5-3, and puts an 0-2 start in
The 2025 NFL All-Fun Team
Bill and Nate Tice of Yahoo! chat about their favorite players that have popped on film so far this season.
0:00 Welcome
7:22 Wide receivers
21:58 Offensive linemen
27:57 Tight ends
29:54 Running backs
33:43 Defensive linemen
50:44 Linebackers
54:46 Secondary
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The Lions and Seahawks with Solid Wins on Monday Night Football
The Lions and Seahawks both stand on stable ground after posting stable home victories over the Buccaneers and Texans respectively. So with the season’s FINAL Monday Night doubleheader in the books, ESPN’s Seth Walder joins the program to explain what is next for the victors, and what the problems are for Monday night’s losers.
1:40 - The Lions Statement Win over the Buccaneers at Home
4:30 -
Fake Trade SZN- Who Should Trade for Breece Hall?
Bill and The Athletic's Derrik Klassen make up and discuss a variety of fake trades that they'd like to see before next month's deadline.
0:00 Welcome
5:09 A player they'd like to see get out of Miami
8:21 Who should the Saints be looking to trade?
14:17 Landing spots for Jakobi Meyers
18:59 The Lions should go all in with this trade idea
24:28 Should the Patriots move on from a former 1st
Falcons Shock the Bills, Bears win in D.C. - Week 6 MNF Recap
Week 6 brought another Monday Night Football doubleheader to NFL fans, and it delivered. As the Atlanta Falcons shocked the Buffalo Bills 24-14 in game one, while the Chicago Bears improved to 3-2 thanks to a late fumble by the Washington Commanders.
ESPN Pittsburgh Steelers beat reporter, Brooke Pryor, joins the Bill Barnwell Show to unpack the results, and help Bill explain what the Tennessee T
Is there ANY hope for the Jets?
Bill and Dan Hanzus of the Heed The Call Podcast debate which of the worst teams in the NFL can turn things around this season.
0:00 Welcome
2:36 Are there any reasons to be optimistic about the Jets' future?
17:32 Can the Giants build some positive momentum in 2025?
24:53 Can the Browns turn it around this season?
35:35 How can the Raiders right the ship?
45:25 The Ravens' chances a
Jaguars Overcome Sloppiness to Defeat the Chiefs
It wasn’t always pretty, but the Jacksonville Jaguars won a 31-28 thriller over the visiting Kansas City Chiefs to improve to 4-1 on the season.In spite of some sloppiness, Trevor Lawrence got it done late in the 4th quarter, running for a one-yard touchdown, after falling down, to give the Jags the lead.The loss drops the Chiefs to 2-3 on the season, but with a lot of football left, did we learn
Who is the 2nd BEST Team in the AFC?
Bill and CBS Sports' JP Acosta consider which teams in the AFC have a claim to being the second-best team in the AFC behind the Buffalo Bills.
0:00 Welcome
1:45 Are the Jaguars the second-best team in the AFC?
22:46 Should the Broncos be in the conversation?
34:08 The case for the Chargers
46:04 Do you believe in the Colts or the Steelers?
49:07 Who do you feel better about- the Chiefs or
Dolphins Lose Tyreek Hill, Broncos Roll on Monday Night Football
The Miami Dolphins claimed their first win of the season on
Monday night, 27-21 over the New York Jets, but a gruesome leg injury looks sure to end Tyreek Hill’s season.
What does the future look like for Tua Tagovailoa, Mike McDaniel, and the Dolphins with ‘The Cheetah’ almost certainly sidelined for the rest of the year, and maybe beyond?
Meanwhile, in Denver, the Broncos rolled to a 28-3 vic
Will Daniel Jones even finish as a Top 100 MVP Candidate?
Bill and ESPN's Seth Walder draft players that were not on ESPN's preseason Top 100 that they think will make the list at the end of the season.
0:00 Welcome
1:24 We have to shift some of our priors
2:15 Explaining the concept
4:32 Chargers tackle Joe Alt
8:56 Colts QB Daniel Jones
14:36 Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
18:47 Patriots DT Milton Williams
22:16 Colts TE Tyler Warren
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The Lions Roar to a Win in Baltimore. Monday Night Football Recap
The Detroit Lions put an embarrassing week one loss to the Green Bay Packers further into the rearview mirror, with a convincing 38-30 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football.Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPN's Miami Dolphin's beat reporter joins the show to discuss just how the Lions sacked Lamar Jackson seven times, and contained Derrick Henry on the way to victory.
02:35 - Lions Defeat
Fantasy Football Faith Test
Bill and ESPN's Mike Clay address the slow starts of a handful of star wide receivers and rookie running backs and decide whether or not you should expect them to turn things around.
0:00 Welcome
1:17 Bill on the J.J. McCarthy discourse
7:45 Mike Clay joins
10:18 Should you have faith in Marvin Harrison, Jr.?
15:09 Will Brian Thomas, Jr. turn it around?
19:34 What to make of the slow start with t
Are the Chargers for real? Will the Texans Fail C.J. Stroud? Monday Night Football Recap
Bill Barnwell and Dan Pizzuta of Snaps & Stats breakdown week 2's Monday Night Football doubleheader.
01:42 - Chargers beat the Raiders 20-9
07:45 - Are the Raiders positioned to best utilize Ashton Jeanty?
12:35 - Was this Geno Smith's worst start since becoming a franchise QB?
15:25 - Grading Justin Herbert's performance
19:15 - Buccaneers win a thriller over the Texans
24:45 - Baker May
Fantasy Fallout from Week 1- What's real vs. what's just noise?
Bill and Ben Gretch from the Stealing Signals substack react to the major fantasy implications from Week 1. Will Justin Herbert throw more this season (5:01)? What will be the impact from the Xavier Worthy injury (10:42)? Bijan Robinson's explosiveness (16:35). A potential breakout rookie (21:16). Clarity in the Jags backfield (28:20)? Christian McCaffrey regaining his place as the best player in
MNF Recap- McCarthy Stuns Bears in NFL Debut
Bill and ESPN's Harry Lyles, Jr. react to the Vikings' comeback win over the Bears on Monday Night Football. What grade would you give McCarthy on his debut? (8:25) Did the Vikings win it or did the Bears lose it? (13:57) Caleb Williams mixed performance (16:48) Did this game change your priors on either team? (32:47)
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2025 NFL Season Crystal Ball
Bill and Robert Mays of The Athletic discuss the questions they'd most like to know the answers to ahead of the 2025 NFL season.
0:00 Welcome
3:10 Is JJ McCarthy good?
11:24 Will the Lions be happy with their new coordinators?
22:50 Does Matthew Stafford stay healthy all year?
31:24 Will the Cardinals have a top 5-10 defense?
41:30 Which projected Top 5 defense will fall off?
49:06 Can it
Can the Bears or Giants Make a Playoff Run?
Bill and Gregg Rosenthal of the NFL Network look at the teams in the NFC that won 5 or fewer games in 2024 and attempt to make a case for why they'll make a big leap this season.
0:00 Welcome
4:01 Bears
24:11 Giants
36:40 Panthers
49:42 Saints
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Which Teams Are Poised to Make a Commanders-esque Jump?
Bill and ESPN's Ben Solak take a look at all of the AFC teams that won 5 or fewer games in 2024 and assess their chances to make the playoffs in 2025.
Welcome 0:00
Patriots 2:29
Titans 26:54
Jaguars 40:56
Browns 52:39
Raiders 59:13
Jets 1:10:24
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Quarterback Tiers with Mike Sando
Bill and Mike Sando of The Athletic react to the findings in Mike's annual QB tiers column: what changed to get Lamar Jackson into tier 1, why Jalen Hurts is so difficult to rank, the range of outcomes for Aaron Rodgers this season, and the single most fascinating vote of the entire process.
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Why Quarterbacks are Kings
Bill and ESPN's Seth Wickersham discuss Seth's new book American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback. They touch on what they call the QB industrial complex, the new wave of second acts for QBs, QB dads, the difficulty in projecting QBs from college to the NFL, how Broncos coach Sean Payton created his own formula to evaluate QBs, and how quarterbacks "die" twice.
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Fantasy Football Projections: The Process
Bill and Mike Leone of Establish The Run discuss the process of creating season-long projections, quantifying vibes, how to handle muddled situations like the Jaguars' RB room, accounting for new coaches and rookie quarterbacks, finding value in uncertainty, as well as a rosy projection for Vikings signal caller JJ McCarthy.
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Can College Football "Be Saved?"
Bill and ESPN's Bill Connelly discuss College Football through the lens of his new book "Forward Progress". What can the history of the CFB tell us about its potential future? Plus, could conference realignment actually be a good thing?
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Top 10 QBs and Edge Rushers
Bill and ESPN's Jeremy Fowler discuss the findings from his summer survey in which he asked league executives, coaches, and scouts to rank the top 10 players at every position.
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How Can the NFL Improve?
On today’s episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, Dan Pizzuta joins the show to discuss how to solve the NFL's problems. They break down potential rule and officiating changes, and how playoff-seeding should be evaluated. Additionally, should teams unveil draft reports years after the NFL Draft, and is it necessary to revamp Hall of Fame voting? They give their insight. All that and more!
2:47 Field
Future Hall of Famers in the NFC
Bill and Robert Mays of The Athletic go team by team in the NFC discussing potential future Hall of Famers. Plus, they each list three young players that are on a Hall of Fame track.
Cowboys (5:12)
Giants (13:03)
Eagles (22:22)
Commanders (29:35)
Bears (32:55)
Lions (35:40)
Packers (38:12)
Vikings (39:06)
Falcons (44:12)
Panthers (45:07)
Saints (46:01)
Bucs (50
The HOF Is Coming!!
Bill is joined by his good friend and colleague, Brooke Pryor, to give their nominees for each position in the HOF.
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NFL Teams FURTHEST Away from a Super Bowl
On today’s episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, Bill and Dan Hanzus break down which NFL teams are far from bringing home a Super Bowl victory. They give their plans for how to save the struggling New Orleans Saints, whether Jaxson Dart will be a long-term quarterback with the Giants, and the decision-making of Arthur Blank for the Atlanta Falcons. Later, is there a realistic expectation that the Je
NFL Trade Rumors & Best Landing Spots
On today’s episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, Nate Tice joins the show to discuss the Miami Dolphins engaging in trade conversations with the Pittsburgh Steelers involving Jonnu Smith, whether Aaron Rodgers will land in Pittsburgh, and if Jalen Ramsey makes sense in Dallas. Then, they will break down if Kirk Cousins remains in Atlanta as a backup quarterback and where Keenan Allen will be most eff
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