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
January 16, 2025 • 49 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long pick and preview every NFL Playoff game from the Divisional Round.
Intro (0:00)
Diontae Johnson cut and claimed AGAIN (6:02)
Bills Sign Lamar Jackson Proxy (8:48)
Texans @ Chiefs (11:19)
Commanders @ Lions (21:44)
Rams @ Eagles (31:26)
Ravens @ Bills (38:20)
Wildcard Lock Review (43:05)
Divisional Locks (43:24)
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January 15, 2025 • 73 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long welcome Leger Douzable to grind the tape on whether offense wins championships nowadays, which is the best head coach opening and who will go in the top-10 of April's draft. Then, they open up the mailbag and answer YOUR questions.
Intro (0:00)
PTP Alternate Football League (0:25)
Cowboys coaching Chaos (7:31)
Ranking Head Coach Openings (18:56)
Offense Wins Championships (40:53)
Mailbag (48:37)
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January 14, 2025 • 66 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to Power Rank the remaining playoff teams. Then they rate each other's hot takes and debate NFL Divisional Round's great questions.
Intro (0:00)
Rams demolish Vikings (0:35)
Deion Sanders to Coach Cowboys? (13:26)
Power Rankings Divisional Playoff Teams (16:53)
Rate My Take (30:00)
The Great Debate (44:55)
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Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Matt Ryan to break down the quarterback performances from Wildcard Weekend and name a QB of the week. Then Jonathan Jones joins the show to talk about Mike Vrabel reuniting with the Patriots and Kyle explains how the Buccaneers should have won.
Intro (0:00)
Cowboys let HC Mike McCarthy go (0:29)
Lamar Jackson silence his playoff critics? (6:02)
Jalen Hurts Passing hurt Eagles? (9:47)
QB of W...
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January 13, 2025 • 62 mins
Mike Renner is joined by John Breech to discuss all the Wildcard Weekend action across the NFL!
Intro (0:00)
Commanders-Buccaneers (1:11)
Eagles Smother Injured Packers (9:40)
Bills whoop Broncos (21:23)
Ravens stymie Steelers Offense (28:26)
Texans pick off Justin Herbert 4x (34:55)
Mike Vrabel to the Patriots (42:05)
Go for 2: Steelers need to Change Something (46:23)
Go for 2: Get rid of the 7 Seed (50:17)
MNF lookahead Vikings...
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January 9, 2025 • 63 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long pick and preview every NFL Playoff game from Wildcard Weekend.
Intro (0:00)
NFLPA All-Pro Roster Announced (0:40)
Week 18 Lock Review (20:54)
Chargers @ Texans (21:18)
Steelers @ Ravens (26:23)
Broncos @ Bills (36:55)
Packers @ Eagles (42:56)
Commanders @ Buccaneers (48:06)
Vikings @ Rams (51:37)
Wildcard Locks (57:46)
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January 8, 2025 • 78 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long welcome Leger Douzable to grind the tape on the fact that defensive minded HCs get less leeway than offensive minded ones, ideal candidates for each HC opening, and imagine which non-football people would make good head coaches. Then, they open up the mailbag and answer YOUR questions.
Intro (0:00)
Raiders Fire HC Antonio Pierce (1:26)
Titans Fire GM Ran Carthon (11:09)
Why Defensive HCs Get a Short Leash...
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January 7, 2025 • 69 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to compare Pete's week 1 Power Rankings to his Week 18 Power Rankings. Then they debate NFL playoffs' great questions.
Intro (0:00)
Black Monday Recap (11:16)
Power Rankings - Teams that Dropped (28:30)
Power Rankings - Teams that Rose (38:52)
Power Rankings - Teams Pete NAILED (43:10)
The Great Debate (44:37)
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January 6, 2025 • 48 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Matt Ryan to break down the quarterback performances from Week 18 and name a QB of the week. Then Jonathan Jones joins the show to report on the Black Monday head coach firings and Kyle DEMANDS an end to tanking.
Intro (0:00)
Aaron Rodgers Swan Song? (0:23)
QB of Week 18 - Bo Nix (5:44)
Backup QB Review (7:50)
Ranking Playoff QBs (14:14)
Black Monday News (24:34)
Kyle's Strongest Take (36:45...
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January 6, 2025 • 56 mins
Mike Renner is joined by John Breech to discuss all the Week 18 action across the NFL!
Intro (0:00)
Lions smash Vikings for NFC No.1 Seed (2:49)
Broncos Punch Playoff Ticket (10:27)
Patriots Win Game, Lose No.1 Pick, Fire Jerod Mayo (13:52)
Packers add Injury to Insult (19:47)
Backup QB Report (24:27)
Steelers reeling into Playoffs (30:26)
Go for 2: Bengals only have themselves to blame for not making the playoffs (34:56)
Go for 2...
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January 2, 2025 • 100 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Leger Douzable to pick and preview every game from Week 18 of the NFL season.
Intro (0:00)
Pro Bowl Rosters Announced (1:13)
Week 17 Lock Review (18:50)
Browns @ Ravens (19:40)
Bengals @ Steelers (24:42)
Panthers @ Falcons (36:34)
Commanders @ Cowboys (42:33)
Bears @ Packers (47:03)
Texans @ Titans (55:07)
Jaguars @ Colts (56:33)
Bills @ Patriots (59:19)
Giants @ Eagles (1:01:29)
Saints @ Bu...
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December 31, 2024 • 70 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to break down Pete's Week 18 Power Rankings. Then they debate NFL Week 18's great questions.
Intro (0:00)
MNF Recap Lions-49ers (6:42)
Power Rankings - Too High (17:50)
Power Rankings - Too Low (24:40)
Power Rankings - Just Right (34:29)
The Great Debate (39:17)
Drafting the The Best Games of 2024 (1:01:28)
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Monday QB Talk: Baker Mayfield goes off, Backup QB BONANZA, another Commanders Comeback + More | PTP
December 30, 2024 • 48 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long break down the quarterback performances from Week 17 and name a QB of the week. Then Jonathan Jones joins the show to explain Deshaun Watson's contract restructure and Kyle wonders why so many coaches fail at game management.
Intro (0:00)
Falcons vs. Commanders (0:20)
Backup QB Bonanza (12:51)
QB of Week 17 - Baker Mayfield (17:08)
Deshaun Watson's Restructure (22:56)
Chiefs Resting for 24 Days (26:34)
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December 29, 2024 • 56 mins
Mike Renner is joined by John Breech to discuss all the Sunday action in Week 17 across the NFL!
Intro (0:00)
Vikings set up NFC North Battle with Lions (0:53)
Colts Debacle (8:17)
Saquon Barkley Rushes for 2k (15:53)
Rams all but win NFC West (20:52)
Baker Mayfield and Bucs ROLL (24:26)
Chargers Dangerous in Playoffs? (28:55)
Go for 2: Time for Aaron Rodgers to Retire (33:19)
Go for 2: Too Much Focus on Draft QBs (36:14)
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December 26, 2024 • 96 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Leger Douzable to pick and preview every game from Week 17 of the NFL season.
Intro (0:00)
Chiefs Smash Steelers (2:30)
Ravens Demolish Texans (15:28)
Week 16 Lock Review (26:25)
Seahawks @ Bears (27:10)
Chargers @ Patriots (32:54)
Broncos @ Bengals (36:47)
Cardinals @ Rams (42:00)
Cowboys @ Eagles (47:04)
Colts @ Giants (51:00)
Raiders @ Saints (52:50)
Jets @ Bills (55:05)
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December 24, 2024 • 72 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by the Power Rankings Professional Pete Prisco to break down Pete's Week 17 Power Rankings. Then they debate NFL Week 17's great questions.
Intro (0:00)
MNF Recap Saints-Packers (1:00)
Power Rankings - Too High (14:17)
Power Rankings - Too Low (19:32)
Power Rankings - Just Right (24:47)
The Great Debate (42:41)
Drafting the Perfect Christmas Meal (58:48)
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December 23, 2024 • 48 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Matt Ryan to break down the quarterback performances from Week 16 and name a QB of the week. Then Jonathan Jones joins the show to explain Sam Darnold's options after his outstanding season and Kyle marvels at Ben Johnson's clockwork offense.
Intro (0:00)
Buccaneers vs. Cowboys Recap (0:21)
Michael Penix's Debut (9:39)
Backup QB Roundup (15:31)
QB of Week 16 - Jayden Daniels (17:32)
Sam Darn...
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December 22, 2024 • 65 mins
Mike Renner is joined by Leger Douzable to discuss all the Sunday action in Week 16 across the NFL!
Intro (0:00)
Eagles lose Hurts, game to Commanders (0:43)
Vikings-Seahawks (6:33)
Michael Penix Jr. Strong in Debut (14:33)
Colts, Dolphins, Bengals Stay Alive (17:43)
Ravens will win North/Are Steelers Scary? (22:35)
NFL Christmas Games are Dangerous for Players (28:31)
Go for 2: NFC West Missed Opportunities(34:38)
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December 19, 2024 • 71 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long pick and preview every game from Week 16 of the NFL season.
Intro (0:00)
Woody Johnson Consults Madden on Jerry Jeudy (6:21)
Will Levis and Jameis Winston Benched (10:09)
Week 15 Lock Review (13:09)
Broncos @ Chargers (13:46)
Texans @ Chiefs (17:35)
Steelers @ Ravens (22:44)
Browns @ Bengals (25:57)
Cardinals @ Panthers (29:18)
Eagles @ Commanders (32:06)
Giants @ Falcons (36:37)
Titans @ Colts (40:27)
Li...
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December 18, 2024 • 71 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long welcome Leger Douzable to grind the tape on what it's like in a locker room that has missed the playoffs, what to do about goal line fumbles and which potential OCs could be the next great head coach. Then, they open up the mailbag and answer YOUR questions.
Intro (0:00)
Cousins Benched for Penix (1:37)
Goal Line Fumbles (10:30)
OC to HC Pipeline (18:40)
Playoff-less Locker Rooms (36:55)
Mailbag (47:18)
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