Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson
Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson host this NFL podcast, offering in-depth analysis of every game and team-building decisions. Produced in partnership with The 33rd Team, the show features interviews with former players, coaches, and front-office personnel. New episodes arrive three times a week, and the hosts aim to give dedicated football fans a deeper understanding of the league.
Episodes
Biggest Surprises of the 2026 NFL Season
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson break down what have been the biggest surprised of the 2026 season so far.
00:00 Intro
4:42 What is going on with the chargers?
46:10 The Vikings being 5-0
54:20 The 49ers being THIS good
57:59 Rams struggling this bad
1:01:40 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:02:40 What is going on in Denver?
1:09:24 Browns are good?
1:12:30 No Progress from Cam Ward
1:20:11 Bryce Young looking GR
Instant Reaction: Bills vs. Rams | NFL Week 5
Check the Mic reacts to one of the games of the week on Monday Night Football.
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NFL Week 5 Recap Show!
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson review every game from week 5!
00:00 Intro
1:55 Buccaneers Defeat Cowboys
18:24 Jaguars Defeat Eagles
40:44 Bengals Defeat Dolphins
51:31 Patriots Defeat Raiders
1:03:40 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:04:30 Commanders Tie Giants
1:32:00 Vikings Defeat Saints
1:47:49 Jets Defeat Browns
1:56:30 Sponsor: FantasyPoints
1:58:00 Steelers Defeat Colts
2:08:50 Texans Defeat Titans
2:15:
Instant Reaction Buccaneers vs. Cowboys | NFL Week 5
Check the Mic reacts to the big NFL Week 5 matchup.
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NFL Week 5 Preview & Picks: EVERY GAME!
Sam Monson & Mike Renner previw and predict EVERY matchup in week 5 of the 2026 NFL Season!
00:00 Intro
6:50 Buccaneers @ Cowboys
12:30 Eagles @ Jaguars
24:11 Raiders @ Patriots
33:30 49ers @ Seahawks
40:50 Sponsor: FanDuel
42:55 Colts @ Steelers
52:34 Bengals @ Dolphins
1:01:36 Texas @ Titans
1:16:35 Giants @ Commanders
1:24:14 Vikings @ Saints
1:36:15 Bears @ Packers
1:44:16 Broncos @ Charger
2026 2-2 NFL Teams: Contenders or Pretenders?
Sam Monson is joined by Matthew Collier to break down whether these 2-2 are contenders or just pretenders.
00:00 Intro
5:30 Minnesota Vikings Breakdown
32:55 Sponsor: FanDuel
35:05 Contenders or Pretenders
1:34:00 The Cincinnati Brugler
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Week 4 MNF Falcons @ Saints - Instant Reaction!
Check the Mic react to the latest NFL Prime Time action!
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NFL Week 4 Recap Show!
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson review every game from week 4!
00:00 Intro
1:38 Browns Defeat Steelers
15:15 Colts Defeat Commanders
23:18 Cowboys Defeat Texans
39:35 Bears Defeat Jets
51:13 Giants Defeat Cardinals
1:04:41 Jaguars Defeat Bengals
1:21:06 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:22:06 Patriots Defeat Bills
1:36:27 Ravens Defeat Titans
1:44:50 Rams Defeat Eagles
2:02:00 Packers Defeat Buccaneers
2:10:35 V
NFL Week 3 TNF Steelers at Browns - Instant Reaction!
Check the Mic reacts to the latest AFC North matchup!
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NFL Week 4 Preview & Picks: EVERY GAME!
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson previw and predict EVERY matchup in week 4 of the 2026 NFL Season!
00:00 Intro
3:25 Mike Tomlin & his minecraft world
9:45 Steelers @ Browns
25:44 Colts vs Commanders
34:40 Cowboys @ Texans
41:55 Jets @ Bears
51:50 Sponsor: FanDuel
53:18 Cardinals @ Giants
1:03:51 Jaguars @ Bengals
1:15:45 Patriots @ Bills
1:25:00 Titans @ Ravens
1:34:12 Rams @ Eagles
1:48:25 Packers
NFL QB Analytics: The Difference in PFF vs. EPA vs. QBR
Steve Palazzolo breaks down what the difference is in PFF grades, EPA and QBR for the QB position.
00:00 Intro
2:51 Breaking down QB analytics
1:01:27 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:02:30 Questions from the Chat
1:12:48 First Read Metrics
1:45:30 Breaking down defenses with Cody Alexander
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NFL Week 3 Recap Show!
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson review every game from week 3!
00:00 Intro
2:00 Falcons Defeat Packers
13:47 Colts Defeat Texans
26:25 Lions Defeat Jets
39:38 Browns Defeat Panthers
50:00 Sponsor: FanDuel
51:40 Steelers Defeat Bengals
1:09:10 Giants Defeat Titans
1:22:11 Bills Defeat Chargers
1:39:45 Jaguars Defeat Patriots
1:58:40 Chiefs Defeat Dolphins
2:08:30 Commanders Defeat Seahawks
2:20:00
2027 NFL Draft Update w/ Mike Renner
Steve Palazzolo & Mike Renner preview one of the most loaded drafts in the recent memory and break down Mike Renner's big board.
00:00 Intro
3:10 The Quarterbacks
27:38 More 2027 Draft Talk
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NFL Week 3 Preview & Picks: EVERY GAME!
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson previw and predict EVERY matchup in week 3 of the 2026 NFL Season!
00:00 Intro
3:30 Falcons @ Packers
12:34 Bengals @ Steelers
23:40 Panthers @ Browns
35:07 Texans @ Colts
43:55 Sponsor: FanDuel
45:30 Chiefs @ Dolphins
54:20 Chargers @ Bills
1:09:02 Jets @ Lions
1:16:32 Seahawks @ Commanders
1:26:46 Sponsor: Quince
1:28:45 Titans @ Giants
1:39:04 Patriots @ Jaguars
2026 NFL 0-2 Teams: Is it time to Panic? + Dallas Turner's Week 2 PFF Grade
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson break down take a lot at the group of 0-2 teams and decide if it's time to panic or not and discuss Dallas Turner's week 2 PFF Grade.
00:00 Intro
5:06 Miami Dolphins
9:05 Houston Texans
13:20 Indianapolis Colts
24:30 Tennessee Titans
31:56 Sponsor: FanDuel
32:30 Los Angeles Chargers
49:27 Washington Commanders
57:30 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1:06:00 Atlanta Falcons
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NFL Week 2 Recap Show!
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson review every game from week 2!
00:00 Intro
1:56 Bills Defeat Lions
16:21 Bengals Defeat Texans
28:20 Vikings Defeat Bears
54:04 Browns Defeat Buccaneers
1:08:26 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:09:46 Patriots Defeat Steelers
1:22:30 Packers Defeat Jets
1:35:40 Eagles Defeat Titans
1:43:45 Saints Defeat Ravens
2:02:26 Panthers Defeat Falcons
2:09:55 Sponsor: Quince
2:12:05 Broncos
NFL Week 2 Preview & Picks: EVERY GAME!
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson previw and predict EVERY matchup in week 2 of the 2026 NFL Season!
00:00 Intro
3:18 Lions @ Bills
14:15 Giants @ Rams
26:28 Bengals @ Texans
41:00 Vikings @ Bears
1:00:00 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:01:40 Browns @ Buccaneers
1:14:27 Steelers @ Patriots
1:29:00 Packers @ Jets
1:39:12 Eagles @ Titans
1:47:00 Saints @ Ravens
1:58:18 Panthers @ Falcons
2:10:12 Jaguars @ Broncos
2:
2026 NFL Week 1 Storylines: Buying or Selling? + Caleb Williams Week 1 PFF Grade
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson break down some of the biggest storyline from week 1 and discuss Caleb Williams week 1 PFF Grade.
00:00 Intro
2:50 Are the Rams Frauds?
10:15 Bears Offense Best?
15:33 Browns already eliminated
21:24 Chiefs are BACK
28:50 49ers are Division Favorites
31:55 Ravens are a WAGON
33:20 Bengals Defense Legit?
36:12 Bills Super Bowl Favorites?
40:30 More instant reactions
NFL Week 1 Recap Show!
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson review every game from week 1!
00:00 Intro
2:00 Seahawks Defeat the Patriots
15:00 49ers Defeat the Rams
30:47 Jaguars Defeat the Browns
43:00 Steelers Defeat the Falcons
51:22 Sponsor: FanDuel
52:48 Bengals Defeat the Buccaneers
1:07:03 Bills Defeat the Texans
1:24:40 Ravens Defeat the Colts
1:35:16 Jets Defeat the Titans
1:43:33 Bears Defeat the Panthers
1:58:00
NFL Week 1 Preview & Picks: EVERY GAME!
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson previw and predict EVERY matchup in week 1 of the 2026 NFL Season!
00:00 Intro
2:00 49ers vs Rams
19:00 Broncos vs Chiefs
36:55 Bills vs Texans
54:00 Packers @ Vikings
1:09:30 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:10:55 Buccaneers @ Bengals
1:23:43 Saints @ Lions
1:31:20 Jets @ Titans
1:38:30 Ravens @ Colts
1:48:25 Falcons @ Steelers
1:59:28 Bears @ Panthers
2:09:05 Browns @ Jaguars
2:1
Ranking YOUR 2026 NFL Season Takes
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson do their annual look at YOUR season bets for the 2026 NFL Season.
00:00 Intro
3:00 Reacting to YOUR takes and accepting the bets!
47:37 Sponsor: FanDuel
48:47: More Fan Bets
1:37:10 Cincinnati Brugler
2:00:00 Shouty Shows
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Simulating the 2026 NFL Season
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson breakdown how Steve's model predicts the 2026 NFL Season playing out.
00:00 Intro
3:45 Simulating the model
7:30 AFC Model Predictions
28:38 NFC Model Predictions
45:52 Sponsor: Fanduel
47:30 Model Playoff Predictions
1:00:00 Breaking down the Model
1:06:21 The Model predicts the NFL Awards
1:15:00 Tua named the Starting QB
1:26:45 Patriots @ Seahawks Preview
1:47
2026 NFL Season Predictions & Awards
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson go over their predictions for the 2026 NFL Season.
00:00 Intro
10:15 AFC East Prediction
15:50 AFC North Prediction
20:44 AFC South Prediction
26:30 AFC West Prediction
32:00 NFC East Prediction
37:22 NFC North Prediction
42:00 NFC South Prediction
47:37 NFC West Prediction
51:20 Sponsor: FanDuel
52:38 Wild Card Predictions
54:00 Super Bowl Predictions
58:00 Award P
2026 NFL Storylines: Rams Super Bowl or Bust, Rodgers Last Dance & Other Notable Storylines
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson breakdown what the biggest storylines are in the NFL heading into the 2026 season.
00:00 Intro
3:13 What does the Rams defense look like with Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald?
7:07 The Rams Super Team
17:00 Can the Chiefs bounce back?
26:45 Bills and Ravens coaching changes
37:00 Eagles New Strategy with Hurts
46:17 Sponsor: FanDuel
49:00 Dallas and Cincinnati, can th
NFL Preseason Week 3 Recap: Ty Simpson, De'Zhaun Stribling & Other Notable Performances
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson recap the biggest games and storylines around the NFL from week 3 of the Preseason.
00:00 Intro
8:44 Rookie QB Preseason Reactions
23:09 Week 3 Debuts
31:27 Reacting to the Boutte Trade
34:00 More Preseason Breakdowns
47:36 Sponsor: FanDuel
49:00 Show Wrap-Up
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Aaron Donald Returns + NFL Roster Breakdown
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson breakdown the breaking news in the NFL!
00:00 Aaron Donald Returns!
23:40 Roster Movement reactions
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What Rookies NEED to Make an Impact in 2026
Sam Monson & Mike Renner breakdown what rookies NEED to make an instant impact in 2026.
00:00 Intro
3:10 Carnell Tate
8:50 Mansoor Delane
11:30 Monroe Freeling
16:17 The OL Under Pressure to make an impact
25:30 Sponsor: Fanduel
27:30 De’Zhaun Stribling
29:25 Carson Beck
31:30 Jadarian Price
38:30 Makai Lemon
41:00 Chiefs Rookies
44:40 Vikings Defensive Tackle Room
45:50 More Rookies Who need
2027 NFL Draft Preview w/ Mike Renner
Sam Monson & Mike Renner preview one of the most loaded drafts in the recent memory and break down Mike Renner's big board.
Apologies for our audio issues.
00:00 Intro
3:53 Breaking down the 2027 Class
6:00 Breaking down the most special prospects from the 2027 draft class
10:25-29:15 2027 NFL Draft: Quarterbacks
30:30 Breaking down the rest of the 2027 NFL Draft
34:10 2027 N
NFL Preseason Week 2 Recap: Rueben Bain Jr., Deshaun Watson & Other Notable Performances
Sam Monson recap the biggest games and storylines around the NFL from week 2 of the Preseason
00:00 Intro
1:49 Browns QB conversation
9:08 Ashton Jeanty Injury
13:13 Bud Clark Injury
13:45 Sponsor: Fanduel
15:50 Preseason WR talk
22:40 Preseason Defensive stars talk
31:00 Preseason Offensive performances
43:00 Chargers Offensive line, concerned?
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10 People Under the Most Pressure in 2026
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson break down the people in the NFL that are under the most pressure to perform in 2026.
00:00 Intro
3:00 Bryce Young and CJ Stroud
29:09 Baker Mayfield
41:25 Jared Verse
42:14 A.J. Brown
44:00 Jalen Hurts
49:51 Orlando Brown Jr.
55:09 Sponsor: Fanduel
1:00:22 Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow
1:01:05 Coaches Under Pressure
1:16:18 What GMs are under the most press
Which NFL QBs are actually Super Bowl caliber?
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson breakdown what QBs can ACTUALLY a Super Bowl.
00:00 Intro
2:10 Sam Breaking down his QB tiers
14:34 Can Carry you to a Super Bowl (Once?)
34:00 Brock Purdy Conversation
45:00 Jalen Hurts conversation
51:13 Can Win with Them
1:00:40 Sponsor: Fanduel
1:02:15 Need an All-Time Roster
1:20:21 Needs a Miracle
1:22:55 Brugler News Recap
1:47:30 Shouty Shows
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NFL Preseason Week 1 Recap: Fernando Mendoza, Drew Allar & Top Rookie Performances
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson recap the biggest games and storylines around the NFL from week 1 of the Preseason
00:00 Intro
4:45 Ty Simpson
23:25 Fernando Mendoza
31:47 Drew Allar
38:40 Cam Ward & Carnell Tate
43:30 Cam Skattebo
46:18 Sponsor: FanDuel
49:00 The Browns QB Conversation
1:12:20 Jeremiyah Love
1:28:07 WRs who balled out in Week 1
1:38:00 Offensive breakdown wrap up
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Ranking the BEST Offensive Lines in the NFL
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson rank the best offensive lines in the NFL ahead of the 2026 NFL Season.
00:00 Intro
3:29 Is Offensive Line play better in the NFL?
6:10 Broncos the best offensive line?
9:21 Brandon Thorn’s Offensive Line Rankings
32:17-46:00 Breaking down the worst offensive lines in the NFL
50:00 OL entanglement
52:30 OLs better at pass protection vs run blocking
53:30 Still valu
Early Look: Which NFL Rookies Impressed Most?
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson break down what rookies have impressed them the most so far ahead of the 2026 NFL Season.
00:00 Intro
3:50 Kyler Murray QB1
30:00 Ja’Kobi Lane impressing
37:00 Cyrus Allen a new weapon?
40:45 Caleb Downs balling out
48:15 Malachi Fields standouts
55:00 Josiah Trotter elevating the defense?
58:56 Kaleb Elarms-Orr making plays
1:00:00 Denzel Boston talk of camp & Spenc
Ranking the BEST Position Groups in the NFL
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson rank the BEST position groups in the NFL.
00:00 Intro
5:03 Offensive Line
24:20 Sponsor: FanDuel
26:00 Receivers
43:00 Sponsor: SeatGeek
45:08 Backfield
54:00 Front 7
1:09:30 Secondary
1:32:00 Coaches
1:44:28 Quarterbacks
2:03:15 News
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2026 NFL Training Camp Performances: Buying or Selling?
Training camp is in full swing, and the headlines are flying! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson dive into the latest performances from across the league to separate the real progress from the summer hype. We’re breaking down the buzz around Luther Burden, Fernando Mendoza, and several other key players making waves. Are we buying the breakout narratives, or is it time to pump the brakes?
0:00 Intro
Inside The Myles Garrett Trade W/ Les Snead + Every Underrated Team in 2026 W/ Aaron Schatz
On this episode of Check The Mic, Steve and Sam are joined by two of the brightest minds in football: analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz and Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead.
Please excuse some camera issues during Les Snead's segment of the interview. While the video wasn't perfect, the insights Les shared were too valuable to leave on the cutting room floor, and we knew you'd want
AFC + NFC South 2026 NFL Season Preview & Predictions
The 2026 NFL Season is almost here! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are going division by division for in-depth previews, and today they cover the AFC & NFC South. They discuss key offseason moves, analyze each team's strengths & weaknesses, and make their predictions based on FanDuel's over/under win totals.
00:00 Intro
1:57 Houston Texans
23:45 Indianapolis Colts
41:40 Jacksonville Jaguars
58:4
AFC + NFC West 2026 NFL Season Preview & Predictions
The 2026 NFL Season is almost here! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are going division by division for in-depth previews, and today they cover the AFC & NFC West. They discuss key offseason moves, analyze each team's strengths & weaknesses, and make their predictions based on FanDuel's over/under win totals.
00:00 Intro
1:40 Denver Broncos
25:21 Kansas City Chiefs
43:13 Las Vegas Raiders
1:04:49
AFC + NFC East 2026 NFL Season Preview & Predictions
The 2026 NFL Season is almost here! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are going division by division for in-depth previews, and today they cover the AFC & NFC East. They discuss key offseason moves, analyze each team's strengths & weaknesses, and make their predictions based on FanDuel's over/under win totals.
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AFC + NFC North 2026 NFL Season Preview & Predictions
The 2026 NFL Season is almost here! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are going division by division for in-depth previews, and today they cover the AFC & NFC North. They discuss key offseason moves, analyze each team's strengths & weaknesses, and make their predictions based on FanDuel's over/under win totals.
00:00 Intro
9:50 Baltimore Ravens
32:38 Cincinnati Bengals
52:29 Cleveland Browns
1:15:
Reviewing All 2023 First Round Picks & Their Outlook for 2026
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson go through EVERY First Round pick from the 2024 NFL Draft, discussing how the year 3 players will perform in the 2026 season.
00:00 Intro
00:26 Programming Note
3:06 Bryce Young
13:13 CJ Stroud
25:25 Will Anderson Jr.
32:19 Anthony Richardson
41:54 Devon Witherspoon
45:07 Sponsor: FanDuel
46:07 Paris Johnson Jr.
52:02 Tyree Wilson
54:29 Bijan Robinson
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Biggest Injury Risks for ALL 32 NFL Teams w/ Dr. Vic Troha
Sam Monson is joined by injury expert Vic Troha and break down the main injury concerns for EVERY NFL team.
00:00 Intro
3:55 Buffalo Bills
5:45 Miami Dolphins
9:20 New England Patriots
11:25 Baltimore Ravens
19:04 Cincinnati Bengals
24:12 Cleveland Browns
36:49 Pittsburgh Steelers
39:56 FanDuel ad read
41:08 Houston Texans
45:10 Indianapolis Colts
51:33 Jacksonville Jaguars
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Reviewing All 2024 First Round Picks & Their Outlook for 2026
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson go through EVERY First Round pick from the 2024 NFL Draft, discussing how the year 3 players will perform in the 2026 season.
00:00 Intro
3:13 Caleb Williams
16:05 Jayden Daniels
26:04 Drake Maye
35:44 Marvin Harrison Jr.
45:38 Joe Alt
49:42 Malik Nabers
53:14 JC Latham
57:23 Michael Penix Jr.
1:09:20 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:11:10 Rome Odunze
1:14:25 J.J. McCarthy
1:24:0
Reviewing ALL 2025 First Round Picks & Their Outlook for 2026
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson go pick by pick through the 2025 NFL Draft, reviewing each of the selections and projecting each player's year 2 outlook.
00:00 Intro
1:21 Cam Ward
8:20 Travis Hunter
18:30 Abdul Carter
22:58 Will Campbell
32:58 Mason Graham
40:09 Ashton Jeanty
47:42 Armand Membou
50:35 Tetairoa McMillan
56:06 Kelvin Banks Jr.
58:25 Colston Loveland
1:02:46 Mykel Williams
1:06:32
Nate Tice: The NFL Trends That Will Define 2026
Nate Tice joins Steve Palazzolo to map where the NFL is actually heading: lighter, smarter defenses that have decided to dare you to throw short, and the offenses trying to punch back over the top. They get into why post-snap disguise replaced Belichick man coverage, whether the "copycat league" label holds up, the real value of a blocking tight end, the tempo counter nobody's running yet, and the
The Best NFL Player at Every Position
Steve & Sam break down the BEST NFL player at every position.
00:00 Intro
5:05 QB
28:48 RB
38:00 WR
50:05 TE
54:39 Sponsor: FanDuel
55:20 OT
1:02:55 G
1:06:10 C
1:08:40 EDGE
1:16:00 DT
1:25:00 NT
1:28:00 LB
1:31:50 CB
1:37:20 Slot Corner
1:41:40 Safety
1:46:23 Special Teams
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Offseason Grades for All 32 NFL Teams
Steve & Sam talk through their offseason grades for all 32 NFL teams.
00:00 Sam is a U.S. Citizen
10:23 Philadelphia Eagles
16:30 Dallas Cowboys
22:04 Washington Commanders
26:00 New York Giants
31:20 Chicago Bears
36:00 Green Bay Packers
42:43 Minnesota Vikings
47:10 Detroit Lions
51:00 Carolina Panthers
53:44 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
57:40 Atlanta Falcons
1:04:23 New Orleans Saints
The Best NFL Players We Saw at PFF
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson discuss the best players they saw at PFF.
00:00 PFF History
18:00 Justin Smith
25:00 Aaron Donald
28:00 JJ Watt
31:00 Darrell Revis
37:30 Evan Mathis
41:25 Chip Kelly story
48:30 Chris myers
50:20 Sponsor: FanDuel
52:55 Jim Kleinsasser
1:01:00 Marcel Reece
1:03:30 Damon Harrison
1:09:40 Favorite Players to Grade
1:11:10 Richard Sherman
1:12:57 Chris Harris
1:13:44
NFL Minicamp News: What's Real?! + Brendan Sorsby Analysis
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson discuss the latest NFL minicamp news and predict what will happen with Brendan Sorsby applying to enter the supplemental NFL Draft.
00:00 - Start of Show
1:00 - Brendan Sorsby applying to supplemental draft
16:29 - How supplemental draft works
23:00 - Brendan Sorsby the draft prospect
40:22 - Teams that should consider Sorsby
53:32 - Every Goal Pays on FanDuel.
Most Essential Non-QB on Every NFL Team
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson talk through ALL 32 NFL teams, giving their picks for the most-essential non-QB on every team.
00:00 Intro
1:53 Baltimore Ravens
4:44 Cincinnati Bengals
8:20 Cleveland Browns
12:15 Pittsburgh Steelers
14:30 Chicago Bears
17:35 Detroit Lions
22:15 Green Bay Packers
24:35 Minnesota Vikings
28:15 Sponsor: FanDuel
29:56 Justin Jefferson O/U 1150.5 Receiving Y
Top 5 Best & Worst NFL Rosters
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson rank the top 5 best & worst NFL rosters heading into the 2026 NFL season.
00:00 Cincinnati Bengals
30:15 Seattle Seahawks
40:49 Philadelphia Eagles
45:52 Houston Texans
54:00 Denver Broncos
57:15 Sponsor: FanDuel
58:15 Worst NFL Rosters
1:03:10 New York Giants
1:06:00 Minnesota Vikings
1:13:15 New York Jets
1:16:33 Washington Commanders
1:22:00 NFL News
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2026 Breakout Players for ALL 32 NFL Teams
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson go through all 32 NFL teams, giving their breakout candidates for each team in the 2026 NFL season.
00:00 Intro
3:10 Atlanta Falcons
6:15 Carolina Panthers
9:16 New Orleans Saints
12:25 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16:40 Chicago Bears
20:10 Detroit Lions
26:40 Green Bay Packers
29:40 Minnesota Vikings
33:10 Dallas Cowboys
3550 New York Giants
38:30 Philadelphia Eagles
40:17 W
How the Myles Garrett & A.J. Brown Trades Impact the NFL
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson discuss how the Myles Garrett and A.J. Brown trades impact the NFL, plus the rest of the week's NFL news.
00:00 Myles Garrett vs. Jared Verse
54:00 Will Aaron Donald come out of retirement?
59:30 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:01:00 A.J. Brown Trade
1:31:10 Drake London contract extension
1:42:00 Nick Herbig & Darnell Washington extensions
1:47:30 Derick Hall extension
1:51:00 OB
Top NFL Players Under Age 25
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson run through their list of the top 10 NFL players under age 25, and the rest of the latest NFL news.
00:00 Intro
8:00 Cooper DeJean
14:10 Bijan Robinson
19:40 Christian Gonzalez
22:10 Will Anderson Jr.
25:20 Brock Bowers
28:55 Sponsor: FanDuel
36:00 Devon Achane
43:00 Caleb Williams
52:55 Joe Alt
56:45 Sponsor: Root Insurance
57:50 Drake Maye
1:05:20 Jaxon Smith-Njigb
Predicting Every NFC Team's 2026 Win Totals
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson predict the 2026 Regular Season win totals for every team in the NFC.
00:00 Intro
3:25 Arizona Cardinals
13:50 Atlanta Falcons
24:00 Carolina Panthers
32:55 Chicago Bears
45:45 Sponsor: FanDuel
46:41 Dallas Cowboys
55:20 Detroit Lions
1:02:18 Green Bay Packers
1:07:58 Los Angeles Rams
1:17:50 Sponsor: Root Insurance
1:18:40 Minnesota Vikings (Roadside Assistance)
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Predicting Every AFC Team's 2026 Win Totals
Steve 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
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Best Rookie WR Landing Spots + Year 2 & 3 Projections w/ Matt Harmon
Matt 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.
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Guest Host Trevor Sikkema: Best & Worst 2026-7 NFL Schedules
Sam 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
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Reasons for Concern for ALL 32 NFL Teams
Steve 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
How EVERY NFL Team Could Win Super Bowl LXI
Steve 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
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Top 10 NFL Offseasons
Steve 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 O
Top Prospects of the 2027 NFL Draft + Worst Takes of the 2026 NFL Draft
Steve 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
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The BEST & WORST 2026 NFL Drafts w/ Trevor Sikkema & Lance Zierlein
NFL 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
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NFL Draft: Grading EVERY AFC & NFC South Team's Picks
Steve 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
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NFL Draft: Grading EVERY AFC & NFC West Team's Picks
Steve 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
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NFL Draft: Grading EVERY AFC & NFC East Team's Picks
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson grade EVERY AFC & NFC East team's 2026 NFL Draft. Vote in the chat!
00:00 Intro
2:53 Buffalo Bills
17:58 Miami Dolphins
32:50 New England Patriots
48:01 New York Jets
1:05:22 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:06:28 Sponsor: Root Insurance
1:07:30 Dallas Cowboys
1:20:31 New York Giants
1:36:01 Philadelphia Eagles
1:54:03 Washington Commanders
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NFL Draft Grades for EVERY AFC & NFC North Team
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson react to EVERY AFC & NFC North Team's Picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.
00:00 Intro
2:20 Baltimore Ravens
15:30 Cincinnati Bengals
32:50 Cleveland Browns
47:04 Pittsburgh Steelers
1:02:50 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:03:59 Sponsor: Root Insurance
1:04:50 Chicago Bears
1:18:00 Detroit Lions
1:30:12 Green Bay Packers
1:44:55 Minnesota Vikings
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2026 NFL Draft Day 2 Winners & Losers
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson react to Rounds 2 & 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, breaking down this year's Winners & Losers so far.
00:00 Why the Consensus Board Matters
4:24 Draft Winners - Browns
9:40 Draft Winners - Eagles
13:30 Draft Winners - Giants
14:53 Draft Winners - Jets
17:30 Draft Winners - Titans
20:00 Sponsor: FanDuel
21:10 Sponsor: Root Insurance
22:10 Draft Winners - Chiefs
24:30 Draft
Reacting to EVERY Round 1 Pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson recap EVERY pick in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft!
00:00 Intro
1:35 #1 - Raiders select QB Fernando Mendoza
5:10 #2 - Jets select EDGE David Bailey
8:14 #16 - Jets select TE Kenyon Sadiq
11:39 #30 - Jets select WR Omar Cooper Jr.
13:29 #3 - Cardinals select RB Jeremiyah Love
21:25 #4 - Titans select WR Carnell Tate
27:08 #31 - Titans select EDGE Keldric Faulk
29:50
Happy Draft Day! 2-Round Mock Draft for Every Team Without a 1st Round Pick
Happy 2026 NFL Draft Day! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson get ready for their LIVE NFL Draft watch-along coverage (starting at 7:30pm ET) by running through 2nd round mock drafts for EVERY team without a first-round pick.
Make sure to tune in on Youtube tonight starting at 7:30pm ET for Steve & Sam's live draft coverage!
00:00 Intro
2:30 Cincinnati Bengals
6:00 Indianapolis Colts
7:30 Atlanta Fal
Our FINAL 2026 NFL Draft Preview Show w/ Ari Meirov
Ari Meirov joins Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson to talk about the biggest storylines headed into the 2026 NFL Draft.
00:00 Intro
1:19 Ari Meirov Joins
28:05 Sponsor: FanDuel
29:05 FanDuel: Top 5 Pick
32:00 Adam Schefter’s NFL Draft Intel
1:05:02 Brandon Aubrey Extension
1:06:04 QB Will Grier Signs With Carolina
1:07:34 Mike Tomlin Joins NBC Sunday Night Pregame Show
1:09:40 Peter Schraeger’s Mock
YOUR Mock Draft!
Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson invite the livestream chat to vote on who each team should pick in the last installment of Mock Draft Monday ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft! Tune in and vote live, or leave a comment telling us who you think we should have picked!
00:00 Intro
2:40 Pick #1 - Raiders
4:15 Pick #2 - Jets
8:00 Pick #3 - Chiefs
25:38 Pick #4 - Titans
29:48 Pick #5 - Giants
37:10 Pick #6 -
2026 NFL Draft Philosophy w/ Bootleg Football
Bootleg Football (Brett Kollmann & E.J. Snyder) join Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson to break down their 2026 NFL Draft philosophies. They touch on whether teams should focus on position value or draft the best players, where Jeremiah Love and Caleb Downs should fall, how Fano could fit with the Chiefs, the overarching QB class, and much more!
00:00 Intro
02:06 2026 Draft Strategy
05:19 Position
Risers & Fallers of the 2026 NFL Draft + Steve & Sam's Draft Hits & Misses
Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson run through the 2026 NFL Draft prospects whose stock has risen & fallen leading up to Round 1. Plus, they run through they're historic NFL Draft hits & misses.
Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel.
00:00 Intro
1:14 Risers & Fallers
2:10 Fernando Mendoza
14:20 Ty Simpson
18:40 Omar Cooper Jr.
20:30 Monroe Freeling
22:10 KC Concepcion
30:50 Peter Woo
Top Sleepers of the 2026 NFL Draft w/ Mike Renner
Mike Renner joins Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson in-studio in Cincinnati to discuss their top sleeper candidates in the 2026 NFL Draft.
00:00 Intro
4:01 Eli Heidenreich
8:39 Kadyn Proctor
18:27 Cyrus Allen
21:05 Nate Boerkircher
25:30 Jackson Kuwatch
36:03 Jayden Loving
40:24 Sponsor: FanDuel
41:24 Sponsor: Root Insurance
42:24 Zxavien Harris
46:30 Ephesians Prysock
48:30 Max Llewellyn
50:16 Kaleb
Steve Palazzolo's Mock Draft!
Steve Palazzolo runs through Round 1 of his 2026 NFL Mock Draft, with Sam Monson adding his insights and commentary.
00:00 Intro
2:50 Pick #1 - Raiders
7:20 Pick #2 - Jets
17:04 Pick #3 - Cardinals
24:00 TRADE
26:17 Pick #3 - Saints
27:30 Pick #4 - Titans
39:40 Pick #5 - Giants
48:15 Pick #6 - Browns
50:30 Pick #7 - Commanders
54:45 Pick #8 - Cardinals
59:58 Pick #9 - Chiefs
1:07:48 Pick #10
Ranking the BEST Edge Rusher Draft Prospects w/ Jon Ledyard
Jon Ledyard (The Read Optional Pod & More) joins Steve Palazzolo to discuss his 2026 NFL Draft Prospect Edge Rusher Rankings.
00:00 Intro
6:40 #1 - Malachi Lawrence
14:30 #2 - Ruben Bain
21:20 Arvell Reese
29:40 #3 - Akheem Mesidor
37:00 #4 - David Bailey
46:00 Sponsor: Fanduel
47:00 #5 - Cashius Howell
55:08 #6 - Keyron Crawford
59:53 #7 - Mason Thomas
1:03:55 #8 - Jaishawn Barham
1:07:44
Debating the Biggest NFL Draft Questions
Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo debate the biggest questions teams face surrounding the NFL Draft: Should you take a RB in Round 1? How high can you take a nose tackle? Can a QB improve accuracy in the NFL? And more.
Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel.
00:00 QB Production
35:00 RB Positional Value
1:00:08 Pass-Rush Upside vs. Pass-Rush Production
1:17:30 Nose tackle
1:24:02 Doe
Sam Monson's Mock Draft!
Sam Monson runs through Round 1 of his 2026 NFL Draft, with Steve Palazzolo adding his insights and analysis.
Check the Mic w/ Steve & Sam is presented by FanDuel.
00:00 Intro
4:00 Pick #1 - LV
6:20 Pick #2 - NYJ
18:20 Pick #3 - ARI
26:00 Pick #4 - TEN
35:03 Pick #5 - NYG
43:20 Pick #6 - CLE
46:15 Pick #7 - WAS
52:05 Pick #8 - NO
55:30 Pick #9 - KC
59:20 Pick #10 - CIN
1:01:10 Sponsor: FanDuel
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