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The League That Rex Built
Defensive football in 2025 falls into a handful of buckets. Are you a part of FangioBall, mimicking Mike Macdonald, or is your name Brian Flores? Yet…
Jul 28
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Oliver Connolly
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Was Bryce Young's leap for real?
The Panthers QB broke out in the second-half of 2024. Will his hot-streak sustain into 2025?
Jun 30
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Oliver Connolly
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Why Bill Belichick is heading to college — and what comes next
It started with a book club and ended with the greatest to ever do agreeing to an unprecedented move
Dec 12, 2024
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Oliver Connolly
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2025 NFL Season
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How 'Bout Micah Parsons?
The Packers have the perfect marriage of a once-in-a-lifetime player and a creative scheme
Sep 11
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Oliver Connolly
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The re-orientation of the Chiefs' offense
Can Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes rediscover their sizzle?
Sep 5
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Oliver Connolly
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The Dolphins have lost a crucial Jenga piece. What now?
Miami has an imposing defensive front, but problems in the secondary could torpedo the season
Aug 14
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Oliver Connolly
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The two-man blitz dance
How to identify the most effective blitzing linebackers — and the lost art of the lone plugger
Jul 9
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Oliver Connolly
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Why the Pistol will be back en vogue
What's old is new again
Aug 2, 2022
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Oliver Connolly
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The Book of Fangio
The 'Fangio Defense' has taken over the NFL. Shawn Syed breaks down Fangio's philosophy, core concepts, and the nuances of a scheme that has altered the…
Jan 11, 2023
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Shawn Syed
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How NFL defenses are evolving to stop the boot-action explosion
In the era of McVay, Shanahan, Stefanski and LaFleur, the keeper is king. What are defenses doing to stop it?
Sep 23, 2021
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Oliver Connolly
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Justin Herbert has ascended
What's going right in LA, wrong in Denver and the Travis Hunter of it all
Sep 23
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Oliver Connolly
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Talking Week Three with Ty Dunne of Go Long
A recording from Oliver Connolly and Tyler Dunne's live video
Sep 23
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Oliver Connolly
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Tyler Dunne
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Breaking down the state of the NFC
Analyzing the Seahawks defense, Davante Adams in LA, Bryce Young and more
Sep 17
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Oliver Connolly
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What is going on with Caleb Williams?
Breaking down the Bears, Cardinals, Falcons and Vikings
Sep 16
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Oliver Connolly
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Breaking down the most interesting units from Week One
Listen now | Looking at the Colts, Jags, Cowboys, Bucs and more
Sep 11
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Oliver Connolly
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How 'Bout Micah Parsons?
The Packers have the perfect marriage of a once-in-a-lifetime player and a creative scheme
Sep 11
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Oliver Connolly
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Let's overreact to Week One!
Breaking down the Bills, Chiefs, Rodgers, Micah and more
Sep 9
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Oliver Connolly
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2:03:35
The re-orientation of the Chiefs' offense
Can Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes rediscover their sizzle?
Sep 5
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Oliver Connolly
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Subscriber Q&A: Which coach is under the most pressure this season?
Answering questions on Bill Belichick, draft-eligible quarterbacks, wide receiver groups, player development, watching tape and more
Sep 2
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Oliver Connolly
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