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Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast
Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by former All-Pro offensive lineman Kyle Long, football analyst Mike Renner, and writer/thinker JP Acosta. Together, the three bring a mix of player perspective, analytics expertise, and sharp cultural insight across 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball…if your buddies were 8-year NFL vets, film junkies who helped build evaluation systems used by NFL teams, and one of the most thoughtful young voices breaking down the game today.
Episodes
January 8, 2026 • 75 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview every NFL Wild Card game. They will discuss where they think each matchup will be decided and give their picks. They also give their 1st Team NFL All-Pro predictions for offense and defense!
(00:00) Intro
(1:18) Rams at Panthers Preview
(6:25) Packers at Bears Preview
(12:26) 49ers at Eagles Preview
(18:22) Bills at Jaguars Preview
(25:40) Chargers at Patriots Preview
(31:09) Texans at Ste...
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January 8, 2026 • 13 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta react to the Miami Dolphins firing Mike McDaniel as their head coach following Week 18.
Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
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January 6, 2026 • 24 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta react to the Baltimore Ravens firing John Harbaugh as their head coach following Week 18. The guys discuss how we got here, expectations for next season, possible replacements and more!
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January 6, 2026 • 70 mins
In today’s episode, Mike Renner and JP Acosta reveal their NFL Playoff bracket predictions. They go through the coaching carousel around the league, break down film from Week 18 and go through Mike’s latest Mock Draft!
(00:00) Intro
(2:45) Bracket Predictions
(15:57) Notable Coaches/GMs Not Fires
(29:08) Ranking Head Coach Openings
(38:21) Film Breakdown
(47:14) NFL Mock Draft
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January 5, 2026 • 16 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta react to the Arizona Cardinals firing Jonathan Gannon as their head coach following Week 18. The guys discuss how we got here, expectations for next season, possible replacements and more!
Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
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January 5, 2026 • 18 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta react to the Las Vegas Raiders firing Pete Carroll as their head coach following Week 18. The guys discuss what went wrong, possible replacements and much more!
Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
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January 5, 2026 • 16 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta react to the Cleveland Browns firing Kevin Stefanski as their head coach following Week 18. The guys discuss potential replacements, expectations for Cleveland next season and much more!
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January 5, 2026 • 59 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap Week 18 around the NFL! The guys will break down the playoff bracket, preview the Wild Card round, go through the latest NFL Draft order and much more!
(00:00) Intro
(1:04) Ravens 24, Steelers 26
(8:08) Other Sunday Storylines
(14:59) Texans at Steelers Preview
(18:25) Bills at Jaguars Preview
(23:03) Chargers at Patriots Preview
(31:07) Rams at Panthers Preview
(35:23) 49ers at Eagles Prev...
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January 4, 2026 • 18 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta react to the Atlanta Falcons firing Raheem Morris as their head coach.
Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile
Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5
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January 2, 2026 • 70 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the Week 18 NFL slate.
(00:00) Intro
(00:56) Current Playoff Picture
(5:25) Panthers at Buccaneers
(13:46) Seahawks at 49ers
(24:44) Ravens at Steelers
(32:01) Chargers at Broncos
(34:17) Titans at Jaguars
(37:32) Dolphins at Patriots
(42:01) Saints at Falcons
(47:06) Colts at Texans
(49:08) Lions at Bears
(51:54) Commanders at Eagles
(54:20) Ca...
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December 30, 2025 • 82 mins
On today's episode of Pushing the Pile, JP Acosta and Ryan Wilson recap the Rams' loss to the Falcons on Monday Night. Later, they discuss the updated playoff picture and tier rank every Week 18 NFL game. Finally, JP conducts a quick film review and Ryan shares his five teams who he thinks should draft a quarterback this year.
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - MNF Recap
8:55 - Updated Playoff Picture after Week 17
22:28 - Tier Ranking Every Wee...
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December 23, 2025 • 54 mins
In today’s episode, Mike Renner and former NFL QB Ben DiNucci recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the 49ers and Colts. They also go through the current playoff picture, play fact or fiction and preview EVERY Christmas Day game!
(00:00) Intro
(00:52) MNF Recap
(7:15) Updated Playoff Bracket
(10:33) Bucs New Coach Next Season?
(14:14) Most Surprising Team This Season?
(16:50) NFC West Champ Will Win Super Bowl?
(...
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December 22, 2025 • 66 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap every NFL game from Sunday of Week 16! They also give their winners and losers from each result.
(00:00) Intro
(2:04) Patriots 28, Ravens 24
(7:22) Steelers 29, Lions 24
(16:26) Jaguars 34, Broncos 20
(26:04) Buccaneers 20, Panthers 23
(33:55) Bills 23, Browns 20
(38:05) Chargers 34, Cowboys 17
(42:27) Raiders 21, Texans 23
(45:42) Chiefs 9, Titans 26
(48:15) Bengals 45, Dolphins 21
(49:...
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December 18, 2025 • 87 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the Week 16 NFL slate.
(00:00) Intro
(00:58) Updated Playoff Picture
(3:53) Packers at Bears
(10:26) Jaguars at Broncos
(19:23) Buccaneers at Panthers
(30:23) Eagles at Commanders
(32:58) Chargers at Cowboys
(42:16) Steelers at Lions
(48:19) Bills at Browns
(52:34) Raiders at Texans
(53:44) Chiefs at Titans
(54:50) Bengals at Dolphins
(58:45) Je...
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December 16, 2025 • 96 mins
In today’s episode, Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the Dolphins and Steelers. They also reveal their NFL Tiers List for teams in turnaround mode, break down film from Week 15 and go through Mike’s latest Mock Draft!
(00:00) Intro
(00:42) MNF Recap
(7:14) NFL Tiers List
(26:38) Justin Herbert MVP?
(29:59) NFL Needs Most Improved Player
(33:33) Will Ravens-Steelers Rematch Matter?
(...
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December 15, 2025 • 82 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap every NFL game from Sunday of Week 15! The guys discuss this week's big injuries, break down the latest playoff picture, take a look at the current 2026 NFL Draft order and much more!
(00:00) Intro
(00:50) Chargers 16, Chiefs 13
(8:38) Packers 26, Broncos 34
(15:55) Bills 35, Patriots 31
(21:35) Vikings 34, Cowboys 26
(29:42) Lions 34, Rams 41
(35:42) Colts 16, Seahawks 18
(42:13) Ravens 24...
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December 11, 2025 • 85 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the Week 15 NFL slate.
(00:00) Intro
(1:25) Bills at Patriots
(8:24) Packers at Broncos
(15:48) Lions at Rams
(21:17) Colts at Seahawks
(29:34) Chargers at Chiefs
(34:54) Ravens at Bengals
(43:24) Jets at Jaguars
(46:05) Cardinals at Texans
(48:42) Browns at Bears
(52:27) Panthers at Saints
(56:33) Titans at 49ers
(1:00:17) Raiders at Eagles
(1:0...
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December 9, 2025 • 83 mins
In today’s episode, Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the Eagles and Chargers. They also reveal their NFL Tiers List for playoff hopefuls, break down film from Week 14 and play fact or fiction!
(00:00) Intro
(00:31) MNF Recap
(15:27) NFL Tiers List
(33:46) Week 14 Overreactions
(47:29) Film Breakdown
(55:58) Rookie OT Check-In
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December 8, 2025 • 80 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap every NFL game from Sunday of Week 14! They also give their winners and losers from each result.
(00:00) Intro
(2:51) Texans 20, Chiefs 10
(12:32) Bears 21, Packers 28
(21:57) Colts 19, Jaguars 36
(29:37) Steelers 27, Ravens 22
(36:46) Bengals 34, Bills 39
(43:49) Rams 45, Cardinals 17
(49:07) Seahawks 37, Falcons 9
(54:40) Saints 24, Buccaneers 20
(59:04) Broncos 24, Raiders 17
(1:02:00...
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December 4, 2025 • 82 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the week 14 NFL slate.
(00:00) Intro
(3:52) Bears at Packers
(13:38) Colts at Jaguars
(25:32) Steelers at Ravens
(31:42) Bengals at Bills
(35:46) Broncos at Raiders
(39:59) Titans at Browns
(45:27) Rams at Cardinals
(47:48) Seahawks at Falcons
(52:55) Saints at Buccaneers
(58:04) Commanders at Vikings
(1:00:39) Dolphins at Jets
(1:02:34) Texans ...
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