Football 301

Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald join forces to reveal their 2025 NFL All-Average Team – the most average player in the NFL at every position. But first, Matt & Charles sit down to discuss the latest contract news around the league, including their reactions to the Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner extensions, the Kansas City Chiefs extending G Trey Smith, which second round picks could lose the most from a potential mass h...

On today's episode of Football 301, Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald join forces to reveal their top 10 NFL head coach rankings. But first, Matt and Charles give a few new faces in new places to watch this season that could have a sneaky big impact on their team's success, including Pete Carroll, Kellen Moore, Aaron Glenn & more.

Later on, the guys reveal their top 10 head coaches, discussing what makes a great NFL head coa...

What are the implications of the Miami Dolphins trading Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Minkah Fitzpatrick? Charles McDonald is joined by Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee of The Ringer to discuss the fallout of the trade. They also question why the Dallas Cowboys have yet to pay Micah Parsons and more. Then, Mina Kimes joins Nate Tice and the two compare their top 10 favorite pieces of football media, from mov...

Who are the best receivers in the NFL entering the 2025 season? Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald compare their top 10 wideouts on today's show. But first, Matt and C Mac discuss the latest offseason news in the NFL including Jaire Alexander signing with the Baltimore Ravens, Rashee Rice and Josh Simmons being medically cleared for training camp and more!

(1:50) - News roundup: Jaire Alexander, Anthony Richar...

Why is Shedeur Sanders still such a hot topic in the sports world? Special guest Bomani Jones joins Charles McDonald on this episode of Football 301 to discuss the Cleveland Browns QB situation, whether Aaron Rodgers makes the Pittsburgh Steelers more interesting and more! Later on in the show, Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and C Mac count down their top 10 defenders in the league entering the 2025 NFL season.

(00:20) - Bomani Jones joins ...

Nate Tice is joined by Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald to break down their top 10 quarterbacks heading into the 2025 NFL season. The crew break down their picks from #10 to #1, with analysis on rising stars like C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love, polarizing figures like Brock Purdy and Jalen Hurts and perennial elites like Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, and Patrick Mahomes.

Later, Nate is joined by new Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold as Sam br...

Could Mike Tomlin be on the hot seat this time next year? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald share their opinions on who is headed into a make-or-break season in 2025. But first, they chat about the trades they most want to see before the end of the offseason. You don't want to miss this episode!

(5:05) - Trade we want to see: Trey Hendrickson to LAC

(9:55) - Trade we want to see: Kirk Cousins to PIT

(16:40) - Trade we want t...

Could Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs offense get back to their 2018 selves this season? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald make their predictions for 2025. Which schemes will trend upwards? Which teams will have bounceback seasons? And which players are poised to break out? The Football 301 crew peeks into the future to answer all of these questions and dips into the mailbag to close out the show!

(3:10) - Conde...

What are the expectations for the second-year quarterbacks in the NFL? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald set their optimism scales for year two of the 2024 first-round quarterback draft class. Where do Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy and Bo Nix stand, and what should we expect to see this season?

Plus, the news is out that the NFL is allowing players to compete in flag football ...

Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald ask the biggest questions on their mind for the NFL teams with new starting quarterbacks. But first, they give their hot takes on the 2025 NFL schedule release and share their thoughts on Derek Carr's retirement and his potential successor, Tyler Shough. They move on to discuss the QBs they expect to start for new teams, including Sam Darnold, Justin Fields and J.J. McCarthy. Then, they t...

How will George Pickens handle life with the Dallas Cowboys? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald break down the impact of the mercurial receiver's trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then the Football 301 gang shares their favorite (and least favorite) offseason moves. Free agents, draft picks and coaches - they're discussing it all. They finish the show up with a dip into the mailbag!

(4:30) - Cowboys trade for WR George Pi...

Draft grades, favorite Day 3 picks, and the best player-team fits! Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald break down the biggest winners and losers from the 2025 NFL Draft. Who received the worst draft grade? Which team made the best Day 3 selection? And which player found the perfect fit with their new team? The guys dissect it all in this latest episode. 

(3:45) - Favorite draft classes
(31:40) - Least favorite draft classes
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Why did Shedeur Sanders fall out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald share their perspectives on the polarizing QB prospect as they break down all of the drama from day 1 of the draft. Then, they move on to some superlatives. Who are their favorite picks? Who are their least favorite picks? And is it really possible for Travis Hunter to play both ways for the Jacksonville Jaguars? T...

We are just days away from opening night of the NFL Draft! To celebrate, Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald are putting on their GM hats to mock their ideal fits for all 32 teams' first-round picks. There are some spicy ones that you don't want to miss!

(4:30) - Picks 1-10
(40:15) - Picks 11-20
(1:09:00) - Picks 21-32

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Could Damien Martinez be the next Marshawn Lynch? Nate Tice and Charles McDonald discuss that and more as they plant their flag on 2025 NFL draft prospects. Nate & C-Mac go back-and-forth, giving their opinions on which guys they believe are already set to have productive careers in the NFL. Then, they close out the episode reacting to listener flag plants and draft predictions. You don't want to miss it!

(03:55) - WR Emeka Egbuka, ...

Could the Cleveland Browns draft Travis Hunter AND Shedeur Sanders? With the 2025 NFL Draft on the horizon, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are back with their mild, hot and spicy draft predictions. They discuss how many RBs could get taken off the board in the first round as teams fear they might miss a run. The pair also mull over the likelihood of a surprise team trading back for a QB or Aaron Rodgers hijacking draft coverage by annou...

Now that we're officially 2 weeks away from the 2025 NFL Draft, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald are back to break down their latest big boards. They discuss the biggest differences between their rankings and guys that made the biggest jumps from their previous big boards. We finish up the episode with C Mac's interview with Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. They talk about Coach Prime's sons Shedeur and Shilo entering the draft. Th...

For our final 2025 NFL Drat position preview, Nate Tice welcomes Matt Harmon to the show to talk wide receivers. Starting with Colorado's Travis Hunter and working their way through the rest of the class, Nate and Matt break down strengths and weaknesses for each wideout and give their player comparisons and team fits. The two agree that this is a much deeper class than advertised. You don't want to miss it!

(3:25) General thoughts ...

Nate Tice is joined by Dane Brugler of the Athletic to break down the quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft class. They start off by talking about their overall impressions of this year's class and how it compares to years past. Then they dive deep on Miami's Cam Ward, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart. Then they discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Alabama's Jalen Milroe, Louisville's Tyler Shough and more!

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