The Season with Peter Schrager

Zac Robinson has one of the coolest careers in the NFL. A former college standout and NFL QB, Zac worked for Pro Football Focus before pursuing a career in coaching. After five years with the Rams, he’s left the McVay nest to join Raheem Morris’s staff as the OC in Atlanta. In this pod, Peter and Zac go down memory lane, but then go deep on the 2024 Falcons. Robinson discusses RB Bijan Robinson, when he first saw him in college, and just how special he is. Robinson reveals that Kyle Pitts has been outstanding. And then there’s a detailed Cousins/Penix conversation.  Great conversation between two friends, with one of them in a new job, new city, and with a new QB (s).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter opens the pod by weighing in on the Lakers hiring of JJ Redick, his own personal interactions with Redick in Brooklyn, and why he appreciated his edge in his opening press conference. Then, Panthers first-year Head Coach Dave Canales joins to take us through his incredible career path and journey from running a training facility to becoming one of the 32. Canales takes us through his lessons learned from Pete Carroll’s approach, working with Russell Wilson, Geno Smith, and Baker Mayfield, and to his approach and mindset as he embarks upon the challenge of taking over the worst team from the 2023 season. Canales has incredible stories and a wonderful approach and outlook at life. He doesn’t identify himself as a football coach. He sees himself as a father, husband, and leader of men. Can he lead Bryce Young back from what was a rough rookie season? Peter and Dave get into it, and what it’s been like working for owner David Tepper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With new rules coming to the NFL in regards to kickoffs, Peter welcomes Browns Special Teams Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach Bubba Ventrone to the pod. Bubba takes us through the new rules, why they matter, and how they’ll be the story of the NFL’s preseason and first week. Bubba also details his ten years as a player and ten years as a coach in the NFL and how he thinks former teammate Tom Brady will fare as a broadcaster. Peter and Aaron offer their thoughts on the Tony Awards and amusement parks, as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter details his weekend with Paul Rudd, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and more, as a participant at the Big Slick Weekend in Kansas City. Then Greg Olsen joins the show to discuss winning his second Sports Emmy Award, his passion and vision for youth sports, and his upcoming schedule in Nashville and South Carolina. Greg Olsen's charity golf tournament, HEARTest Yard: https://receptionsforresearch.org/events/heartest-yard-golf-classic-in-charlotte/ Tight End University: https://www.te-university.com/ Learn more about the Big Slick: https://bigslickkc.org/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter unpacks the NFL's deal with Netflix for two Christmas Day games and offers some more insight on how and why the league has a new broadcast partner. Peter, then, welcomes in Chiefs 2-time Super Bowl champion safety Justin Reid to discuss his recent victory in the Chess.com Blitzchamps III competition. Reid beat out the likes of Larry Fitzgerald and Kyler Murray en route to winning the NFL's most coveted chess championship. Chess and football? Peter dives right in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter sits down with Vice President of Broadcast Planning at the NFL Mike North for their annual schedule rundown. North gives us a behind the scenes look at how it all came together, what to expect from the Netflix Christmas Day games, how Tom Brady's first game was decided, and the impact of Taylor Swift's tour on the NFL schedule.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter's Final* 2024 Mock Draft (for now...) as of Wednesday afternoon. We've got trades you're not expecting, the Giants with a surprise pick, and the Vikings making a move for their QB of the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of the NFL Draft, Peter empties his notebook with everything he's hearing from trades to risers and fallers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter is joined by ESPN's Field Yates for a back and forth joint mock draft (with trades).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s here. Peter takes us through his first of two mock drafts, 1-32. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April is here and it’s NFL Draft month! First, Peter shares some stories of March Madness, from Kansas City Chiefs super fan Caitlin Clark, his son’s Yahoo! tournament bracket, and potential NFL prospect DJ Burns. Peter is joined by Jim Nagy, Executive Director of the Reese’s Senior Bowl, to discuss Burns’ NFL prospects as the 2024 NFL Draft looms just a few weeks away. They explore the history of NFL teams scouting and drafting college basketball players, whether or not Lebron James could have had an NFL career, and how Jim would work out a prospect like Burns. Lastly, Peter shares some concerns that have been brought up about QB prospects Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, and JJ McCarthy and asks Jim to confirm or refute them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re back! And there’s plenty of news to cover and dissect. Peter breaks down the Justin Fields trade, why Pittsburgh GM Omar Khan pulled off quite a savvy maneuver, and what it means for Chicago. Peter also discusses why saying goodbye to Saquon Barkley, as rough as it may seem, ended with an elite 25-year-old pass rusher— and why that’s a more than acceptable tradeoff if you’re NYG. Then, Rams GM Les Snead joins on extremely short notice to go 45 minutes on the career of Aaron Donald. Snead drafted Donald and is the only GM he ever played for. Snead’s stories are rich and words like “rare”, “once in a lifetime”, and “alien” are used. A beautiful tribute to one of the greatest to ever do it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.