Nate Tice and Charles McDonald answer listener-submitted questions ahead of the 2024 NFL season. The duo begins with the news that Matt Judon was traded to the Atlanta Falcons to bolster their offense and Jordan Phillips was traded to the Dallas Cowboys to give Mike Zimmer the nose tackle he needs.
Below, Nate and Tice answer listener questions about rising NFL coaches, countering Mike Macdonald’s defense, Brian Thomas Jr., the 1990 New England Patriots, offensive line play, players who signal a team’s changing identity, Bo Nix, Tom Telesco, Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons, the Indianapolis Colts, the New York Giants’ offense, and flag football in the Olympics.
(2:10) Analysis of the Matt Judon and Jordan Phillips trade
(8:00) Who are some rising NFL coaches around the league?
(11:20) How will teams counter Mike Macdonald’s defense?
(16:00) How will Brian Thomas Jr. fit with the Jacksonville Jaguars?
(20:10) What modern tactics would you apply to a struggling football team from the 90s?
(24:45) What does being a “physical freak” translate to for offensive linemen?
(30:20) Who are some players that signal a team’s changing identity?
(35:40) How does Bo Nix’s style blend with Sean Payton’s?
(43:45) Is Tom Telesco the worst GM hire ever?
(47:00) Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons
(55:55) Can the Colts win the AFC South?
(56:50) What is the best-case scenario for the Giants’ offense?
(1:02:10) Flag football at the 2028 Olympics
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