Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast with Kyle Long & Mike Renner

Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast with Kyle Long & Mike Renner

Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by former All Pro offensive lineman Kyle Long and longtime football analyst Mike Renner, as they combine analytics and football passion for 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball…If your buddies were 8-year NFL vets and analytics experts who helped develop player evaluation systems that every NFL team uses to this day. Here’s what to expect during the football season… Mondays: Full weekend recaps Tuesdays: Power Rankings Wednesdays: New, Storylines, Deep Dives & Mailbag Thursdays: Comprehensive weekend preview And a whole lot of listener engagement. Sometimes in football you need just a little more for that first down and on Pushing the Pile we’ll give you that extra effort!

Episodes

July 9, 2025 50 mins
Mike Renner and Brock Vereen rank EVERY NFL TEAM'S Secondary into tiers. Which team is the stingiest through the air? Find out. Intro (0:00) F Tier (2:51) D Tier (8:08) C Tier (13:54) B Tier (23:06) A Tier (29:52) S Tier (37:10) 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/@NFLonCBS...
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Mike Renner and Kyle Long rank EVERY NFL TEAM'S FRONT 7 into tiers. Who has the league's best Run stuffers? What about the best Pass Rushers? Find out. Intro (0:00) U Tier (6:58) F Tier (13:22) D Tier (21:00) C Tier (24:07) B Tier (29:30) A Tier (37:26) S Tier (49:35)   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 ...
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Mike Renner and Kyle Long question Darren Waller coming out of retirement to play for the Dolphins. Then, they rank EVERY TEAM'S PASS CATCHERS in the NFL into tiers. Which squad's downfield game reigns supreme? Find out. Intro (0:00) Darren Waller Un-Retires (2:10) F Tier (9:28) D Tier (15:50) C Tier (25:00) B Tier (31:46) A Tier (39:49) S Tier (49:04) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Po...
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Mike Renner grades the Dolphins-Steelers MEGATRADE that sends Jalen Ramsey,Jonnu Smith and a 2027 7th Round Pick to Pittsburgh For Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 5th Round Pick. 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/@NFLonCBS Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: htt...
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Mike Renner and Kyle Long rank EVERY BACKFIELD in the NFL into tiers. Which ball carrier balls out the hardest? Find out. Intro (0:00) U Tier (3:17) F Tier (13:09) D Tier (19:07) C Tier (25:47) B Tier (34:25) A Tier (42:23) S Tier (48:30) 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...
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Download Inside College Basketball Now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country...
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Mike Renner and Kyle Long review Cody Benjamin's Top 25 Players Under 25 List. Who aged out, who didn't quite make it and who is ranked too high, too low and just right will be revealed. Intro (0:00) Aged Off List (5:25) Ranked Too High (16:45) Ranked Too Low (26:45) Raked Just Right (37:33) Honorable Mentions (42:03) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and whereve...
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Mike Renner RETURNS! He and Kyle Long rank EVERY QB in the NFL into tiers. Which signal callers reign supreme? Find out. Intro (0:00) U Tier (6:56) F Tier (14:35) D Tier (19:12) C Tier (22:20) B Tier (31:31) A Tier (39:40) S Tier (43:50) 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.you...
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Kyle Long is joined by Ryan Wilson to breakdown Pete Prisco's Top 100 Players list. Which players are ranked too high, too low and just right? Which teams had the most players grace the list. Did they deserve it? Find out. Intro (0:00) 1st Impressions (2:44) Patrick Mahomes Tops the List (8:49) Too High (12:34) Too Low (21:26) Just Right (34:00) List Trends (41:45) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app...
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Kyle Long is joined by Brock Vereen to draft every defense in the NFL and see whose team of teams can be the stingiest. Intro (0:00) Picks 1-6 (1:42) Picks 7-16 (17:12) Picks 17-32 (46:34) 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/@NFLonCBS Download and Follow Pushing the ...
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Kyle Long is joined by Jonathan Jones to answer the burning questions as mandatory minicamps get underway. Then they'll open up the mailbag and answer YOUR burning questions. Intro (0:00) Colts Ownership (1:16) Bills Sign Shaq Thompson (5:18) Aaron Rodgers' Deal (7:57) Minicamp Burning Questions (14:49) Mailbag (39:43) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else y...
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Kyle Long is joined by John Breech to discuss Aaron Rodgers to the Steelers, the Packers releasing Jaire Alexander, and Nick Chubb signing with the Texans. Then they draft every offense in the NFL and see whose team of teams can pile up the most yards. Intro (0:00) Aaron Rodgers to sign with Steelers (:50) Packers to Release Jaire Alexander (2:13) Nick Chubb to sign with Texans (3:17) 1st 16 Picks (6:06) 2nd 16 Picks (30:12) ...
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Kyle Long is joined by Leger Douzable to discuss the new Madden cover boy Saquon Barkley before sitting down to rank every offensive line in the NFL. Intro (0:00) Saquon Barkley Madden Cover Boy (1:00) D Tier OL (13:10) C Tier OL (24:45) B Tier OL (47:56) A Tier OL (1:08:58) S Tier OL (1:18:39) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Su...
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Kyle Long is joined by With the First Pick's Ryan Wilson to give you the inside scoop on which players they think can breakout in 2025 and become stars. Intro (0:00) QB Breakouts (3:00) WR Breakouts (14:15) RB Breakouts (20:00) TE Breakouts (28:30) OL Breakouts (35:45) DL Breakouts (48:30) EDGE/LB Breakouts (52:00) DB Breakouts (56:00) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify a...
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Mike Renner and Kyle Long decide which young QBs are ready to make "the Leap" to superstardom. Then they go through and pick the most important player on each NFL roster. Intro (0:00) QBs To Make "The Leap" (2:33) NFC East (17:08) NFC North (30:47) NFC West (37:17) NFC South (44:28) AFC East (51:48) AFC North (1:00:00) AFC West (1:08:58) AFC South (1:15:50) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as A...
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Mike Renner and Kyle Long celebrate being just 100 days away from the 2025 NFL season kicking off by discussing the 100 things you should know before the games get underway. Intro (0:00) Aaron Rodgers Intrigue? (3:57) Tom Brady Gets BOOED (7:41) Storylines (11:53) New Rules (22:57) New HCs (28:00) Key Questions (31:42) Super Bowl Favorites (52:50) MVP Candidates (56:30) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as...
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Mike Renner and Kyle Long are looking ahead, first to the 2028 Olympics where they'll pick their NFL player flag football teams. Then they look to the upcoming 2025 NFL season to predict win totals, which bubble teams will make the playoffs, and who will take home the NFL hardware. Intro (0:00) Olympic Flag Football (4:01) Bill Belichick Problems (15:50) Marvin Harrison Jr. Got JACKED (23:20) Win Total O/Us (28:18) Make or Miss P...
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Mike Renner and Kyle Long look at the fine print on Brock Purdy's new mega-deal. Then they take a look back at all that's transpired in the offseason and grade the results for the teams of the AFC East and West. Intro (0:00) Brock Purdy Mega-Deal (:37) Playoff Format Changes (8:02) Patriots (14:32) Jets (19:56) Dolphins (25:43) Bills (32:52) Raiders (37:12) Broncos (43:50) Chargers (47:03) Chiefs (50:39) Pushing the Pile is avail...
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Mike Renner and John Breech give their initial reactions to the 2025 NFL schedule including the best game to watch, the biggest REVENGE games and who's got the easiest path to victory. Intro (0:00) Most and Least Primetime Games (1:53) Best Game on the Schedule (9:09) Revenge Games (16:10) Holiday Games (19:17) Toughest Stretches (24:20) Easiest Schedule (27:37) Schedule Release Videos (29:00) Pushing the Pile is available for f...
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Mike Renner and Kyle Long break down the parts of the NFL schedule we know before the official release. CBS's big game, International Games and some Holiday Games and Prime Time games to discuss. Intro (0:00) Chiefs @ Cowboys Thanksgiving (2:20) Try Hendrickson Holdout (11:25) International Games (18:34) Primetime + Holiday Games (31:26) Schedule Superlatives (33:47) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as w...
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