The Punt Return NFL Podcast

The Punt Return NFL Podcast

The Punt Return NFL Podcast is Australia's new #1 NFL podcast! Your home for all things NFL - analysis, statistics, betting, fantasy - hosted by Nick Splitter & Ryan Lepore with the occasional special guest, The Punt Return NFL Podcast delivers fresh and fun football analysis every single week. Feedback or Sponsorship: content@sportscaster.media

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February 8, 2024 67 mins

And then, there were two.

We made it to the final week, so here we go, taking a look at Super Bowl LVIII.

Matchups. Spreads. Touchdowns. Props. Novelties.

We've got it all. Let's get it!

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'Tis the week before the Super Bowl but there's no week off for the boys as they discuss the grades and a season recap on all 32 teams, recap two stunning Conference Championship games, look ahead to the big one in Las Vegas, and get heated about Brock Purdy!

  • Nick gets one back on Ryan in the side bet!
  • Mahomes & Reid approaching Brady & Belichick
  • The Chiefs completely shutdown Ravens to make their fourth Super Bowl in five...
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Then there were four...

  • The Ravens flexed their muscles and ‘murdered’ the Texans in the 2nd half and with that Houston’s unbelievable season comes to an end
  • The Ravens are the hottest team coming into a championship game since DVOA
  • Jordan Love and the Pack showed up but the 49ers did just enough
  • Deebo's injury and how different they look without him
  • Detroit pulled it out late to win back-to-back home playoff games and make it an ...
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It was a WILD, WILD Wildcard Round:

  • The Browns Browned again
  • The Bills keep on keeping on
  • The Chiefs looked a little more like the Chiefs
  • The Lions WON A PLAYOFF GAME - and crime rates remain down!
  • The Packers did the unthinkable
  • The Eagles completed the collapse. Where to now?
  • Baker and the Bucs

Plus, our FAMOUS Power Rankings heading into the Divisional Round.

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It's been a while but we're back, and how things have changed in the NFL since our last episode!

  • a remarkable achievement in Houston
  • the Jaguars implosion
  • the problem with Trevor Lawrence
  • Tennessee move on from Mike Vrabel
  • the worst division in football
  • how did Green Bay do it?
  • injury concerns for the Lions
  • what on earth happened to the Eagles
  • the Bills still own the Dolphins

Plus, our FAMOUS Power Rankings heading into Wildcar...

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A very special guest headlines this week's show while we take a look at the wide-open Playoff and MVP races, as well as:

  • a disappointing 'game of the year'...
  • the NFC South is historically bad...
  • the most underappreciated skill player in the NFL...
  • If only the _______ had an offense…
  • Are the Jags cooked if TLaw misses time?
  • The Browning effect in Cincinnati

Plus, our FAMOUS Power Rankings!

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It's been a minute and so much to discuss but the talking points we cover from Week 12 in the NFL.

  • Frank Reich out in Carolina
  • Blame Canada!
  • Eagles show they’re still clearly #1 - Jalen Hurts outright MVP fav & defensive ‘rookies’ incredible
  • Josh Allen 0-6 in OT for his career
  • AFC runs through Baltimore?
  • Don’t look now but Denver have won five in row
  • TLaw v CJ for years to come in the AFC South
  • JPP in for a playoff run with Miami
  • Th...
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This week's TALKING POINTS:

The TRADE DEADLINE 

  • Dobbs to the Vikings
  • Sweat to the Bears
  • Chase to the Niners
  • Douglas to the Bills
  • Peoples Jones to the Lions
  • Williams to Seahawks

  • Josh McDaniels FIRED. LOL
  • How much time does Brian Daboll have left?
  • Patience or Panic for Jordan Love?
  • AJ Brown breaking records in Philly
  • Levis time in Tennessee
  • What to make of the Chiefs loss?
  • What to make of the Niners loss?
  • Who Dey! The Bengals...
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This week's TALKING POINTS:

  • Potentially the worst officiating of all-time to finish a game in the Browns v Colts shootout.
  • Cause for concern in Buffalo
  • The Ravens OBLITERATE the Lions and fire huge warning shot to the league
  • Falcons overcome more fumbles, and where is Bijan?
  • The Broncos eek out a win as the Packers look lost
  • Chiefs make it six in a row and where to for the Chargers?
  • Kelly Green Eagles get back on the winners list
  • Kirk ...
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This week's TALKING POINTS

  • Another ugly outing for the Broncos and the Chiefs are underrated?
  • We still don't know the real Baltimore Ravens
  • QB crisis in Tennessee 
  • Our thoughts on the international games and the schedule
  • Bengals get a second win in a row behind their defence and their offence
  • Jags finally flex their AFC South muscles
  • Miami gives a start then goes BOOM again
  • Texans show they’re a potential playoff contender and the...
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  • Lions make a statement on primetime (again) 
  • We said last week that the Bills are back - Well, they’re now the favourites in the AFC (at least with Ryan)
  • Dolphins come back to earth - defence still a big issue
  • Bears shit the bed but Fields has a career day
  • Defence can’t carry the rookie QB for the Browns and Ravens look good again. Who are the real Ravens? Who are the real Browns?
  • Puka Nacua!
  • Last chance saloon for Joe and the B...
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Are the Bills back?

Are the Browns the best defense in the NFL?

Did Arizona crack the Cowboys code?

It was a HUGE week with plenty more to dissect, plus a new segment: The Take Bag!

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There's so much to dissect in Week 2 including...

  • Nick Chubb out for the season and there goes another wasted year for the Browns
  • Vikings' luck finally run out? Fall to 0-2
  • Eagles (2-0) fly high again with the run game back in a big way!
  • Bijan Robinson is a beast and better than advertised. These Falcons are plucky
  • Bills get on the board, but a great test this week on the road
  • Bengals 0-2 again! Another bad loss for J...
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Week 1 was gone in a blink of an eye, and already so many seasons have changed trajectory...

- A cruel blow for the Jets

- Cause for concern for Josh Allen and the Bills?

- The Super Bowl champs vanquished in Week 1 

- The Browns showed what they COULD be

- 49ers start the season with foot on the gas

- No signs of rust for Calvin Ridley

- Texans need to find a way to protect CJ Stroud

- What to make of the Ravens?

- Rams youth cover f...

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We're so close to kickoff we can almost taste it! Before the 2023 NFL season begins we take a quick look at our preseason predictions, picking all the division winners, wildcards, player props and major awards.

If you haven't yet listened to our full 2023 NFL Season Preview you can do so with Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

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September 7, 2023 81 mins

In the second half of our NFL 2023 Season Preview we take a look at the best of the best and the teams that finished in the top half of the NFL 2022-23 standings.

0:00 - NFL 2023 Season Preview: Part 2

0:30 - Washington Commanders

05:20 - Seattle Seahawks

10:31 - Pittsburgh Steelers

16:14 - Miami Dolphins

19:13 - Jacksonville Jaguars

22:29 - Detroit Lions

26:00 - New York Giants

30:52 - Los Angeles Chargers

35:26 - Baltimore Ravens

39:10 - Da...

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September 6, 2023 71 mins

We're back!

In the first half of our NFL 2023 Season Preview we take a look at the bottom half of the 2022-23 standings and those teams that finished the season with a negative win-loss record.

0:00 - Welcome back to The Punt Return Podcast!

02:40 - Chicago Bears

09:03 - Houston Texans

14:01 - Arizona Cardinals

18:06 - Indianapolis Colts

23:00 - LA Rams

27:43 - Denver Broncos

32:54 - Las Vegas Raiders

36:25 - Tennessee Titans

39:30 - New York...

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 It’s Super Bowl week! The one we’ve all been waiting for, the pinnacle of every NFL season

We've got all the talking points, betting trends and Super Bowl tidbits.

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All our prop bets, MVP predictions, novelty markets and a couple of huge longshots!

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The best of the best! We’ve made it to championship weekend and it’s a wide-open race to Super Bowl 57!

1. The coaching carousel 

  • Steve Wilks doesn’t get Carolina job (Frank Reich)
  • Nathaniel Hackett OC at NYJ - Mike LaFleur to the Rams
  • Bill O’Brien returns to the Patriots as OC

2. Dan Quinn staying as Dallas DC “unfinished business”

3. Howie Roseman Exec of the Year

4. Injury concerns heading into Championship Weekend

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Just eight teams remain after a WILD wild card weekend!

This week we discuss...

1. Super Wild Card Weekend review

2. Brock Purdy delivers again. Is he the Niners' best QB?

3. Coaches sacked, coordinators gone, and job interviews 

4. The QB merry-go-round is about to start back up again!

5. Ryan and Nick name their Super Bowl winners

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