Chris Simms Unbuttoned
Chris Simms takes an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football.
Episodes
Football is back! After a great Hall of Fame Game, Chris & Connor explain how excited we can get about Carson Beck & Haynes King. The guys then welcome on rising star Safety Xavier Watts to talk about the Falcons outlook for this season. Finally, the guys look at the highest-paid RBs…which name would Chris NOT have in his Top 10 RBs list?
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On a special edition of Unbuttoned, Chris speaks with Ravens WR Zay Flowers fresh off his new contract! Zay tells us how he’s gonna spend all that new money he has, what do he and Lamar Jackson do when they’re hanging out, and the 1 play he wishes he could have back. Plus, why did he put weight on this offseason?
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Chris & Connor welcome on legendary Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot to describe the Browns QB battle & Shedeur Sanders hype…is it even crazier than Manziel Mania? After a bittersweet day for the Falcons, the guys shout out some 2nd-year players who could have a Sophomore Jump. Plus, Connor went to Jets camp yesterday and gives us reasons for Gang Green optimism.
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Chris & Connor catch up to the weekend’s NFL news, including some bad & good WR developments for the 49ers. And how do the guys do on a Jadeveon Clowney pop quiz? Then we look at some QBs who are in “Prove It” Years. Finally, we Blind Rank some of the NFL’s new uniforms…and it doesn’t go well.
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Jalen Carter cashes in…but is he part of the best DT duo in the NFL? Chris & Connor then welcome on Cardinals Head Coach Mike LaFleur, who tells us about the time he ignored Kyle Shanahan’s phone calls. Plus, Chris has a pop quiz for Draft Guru Connor.
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Debuting our new time slot of 11:00am ET, Chris & Connor first hit Kyle Shanahan’s accident and how it affects the 49ers. The Giants have some good news on Malik Nabers…is he the most important non-QB in the NFC East? Plus we welcome Buccaneers beat writer Rick Stroud to give us the latest on Baker Mayfield’s contract negotiations.
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Chris welcomes 49ers TE George Kittle to the show to talk about why grass is better than turf, wardrobe changes at the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding…and the time he threw Kyle Shanahan into the ocean.
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On the eve of training camps, some players are starting to get big deals. Is Devon Witherspoon worth the biggest CB contract in the league? Shedeur or Deshaun? Kirk or Fernando? Chris & Connor handicap the 5 QB battles entering training camp. Top 10 QBs…how does Simms’ list differ from the NFL’s? And finally, who was left out of the Madden 99 Club?
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We’re back baby! And Connor is literally back from his baby. Backflips & bottle service…how did Chris spend his bougie vacation? We’ll catch up on some NFL news we missed with a round of I Know What You Did This Summer. Plus your reactions to Simms’ All-Time QB lists.
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You didn’t think we were done with our All-Time QBs lists, did you? After ranking the GOATs based on their careers, Chris & Ahmed go through the Top 10 passers Simms would take in their prime. How far down does Tom Brady fall from #1? Do Lamar Jackson & Josh Allen make the cut? The answers surprise even Chris himself.
(0:00) “The Top 7,000 players of all time…”
(1:15) Top 10 All-Time “In Their...
You know the names. Brady. Elway. Manning. Montana. Mahomes. Who are the 5 best QBs in NFL history? Chris finally gives his answer (with a little help from Stugotz).
(0:00) “I consider you a brother, and you clearly don’t feel the same about me.”
(3:55) All-Time QB Top 10: Our “career-focused” rankings conclude
(10:30) #5 John Elway
(16:45) #4 Patrick Mahomes
(19:30) #3 Joe Montana
(24:2...
After narrowing down his Top 10 All-Time QBs, Chris finally gets to ranking them. Today we hit #10-6, which includes a couple former teammates. And Simms teases yet another list he’ll do after this one.
(0:00) The time Chris’ wife explained the Wild Card to him
(2:20) All-Time QB Top 10: Chris explains the criteria of his ranking
(5:20) #10 Roger Staubach
(8:15) #9 Dan Marino
(13:00) #8 Brett Favre
(17:05) #7 Aaron Rodg...
It’s cut-down day for the All-Time QBs list. Chris & Connor go through the 18 (or 19?) QBs who made the first cut and determine who will be in Simms’ Top 10 (or 12?). But first, Chris complains about us making him do this (we didn’t make him do this).
(0:00) “You’re all a-holes. Every one of you.”
(2:00) All-Time QBs: Did we underrate Warren Moon?
(6:40) Top 10 LOCKS
(10:15) Clear cuts: Does ...
With Simms’ 2026 QB Countdown done, we go to the next logical place..an All-Time QB Countdown! Chris & Connor start with the nominees…which HOFers and future HOFers make the first cut? And as we go, the guys also name the 4 passers who lead the All-Time QB Photo list.
(0:00) “You should still be sending checks to Brandon Stokley.”
(1:30) All-Time QBs: How do we gauge the pre-Super Bowl passers?
(7:05) J...
Chris goes to Chicago to interview Bears budding superstar QB Caleb Williams, fresh off the news of his Madden cover selection. Williams talks about where he got his strong arm from, his 2nd-favorite sport growing up (it’s not the one you’d think), and what he’s learned from “psycho in a good way” Ben Johnson. Plus, Chris tells Caleb about the celebrity who’s already a big fan of his.
(0:40) Madd...
“My boyfriend’s back and he’s better than ever…” Chris and Ahmed reunite to recap the Simms QB Countdown and answer some #AskMeAnything questions. Who would Chris rather have right now, Drake London or Nico Collins? But first, we welcome the newest member of the Unbuttoned family…Cameron Rogers!
(0:00) We proudly present…Cameron Rogers!!! Who already has his dad’s style.
(6:20) ...
The Simms 2026 QB Countdown concludes with THE FINAL FOUR! Where does Chris rank Patrick, Josh, Joe, and Lamar? But first, Simms & Stugotz dive into the blockbuster Myles Garrett & A.J. Brown trades…is an Aaron Donald return next?
(0:00) Chris recaps his visit with “old soul” Caleb Williams
(7:10) News: Myles Garrett blockbuster trade to Rams
(20:10) Could Aaron Donald return?
(26:05) A.J. Brown ...
(0:00) Chris just can’t get away from the Jets fans
(9:10) News: Kyler Murray looks like clear leader over J.J. McCarthy
(13:30) Simms QB Countdown: #7 Justin Herbert
(20:30) QB #6 Caleb Williams
(29:15) QB #5 Matthew Stafford
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(0:00) We get a full history of the birth of the Simms QB Countdown
(7:00) Which Simms QB Countdown rank has gotten the most blowback?
(17:40) News: A.J. Brown trade watch
(20:10) Simms QB Countdown: Homies react to Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence, & Dak Prescott
(29:50) QB #10 Baker Mayfield
(35:40) Simms has THREE QBs from the 2024 Draft in his Top 9…could it be the greatest QB class ever?
(4...
It’s Connor’s LAST episode before he enters fatherhood, and he’s going out in style. Or “in vogue?” Simms reveals 4 more names in his QB Countdown…who lands JUST outside his Top 10? Plus, J.J. McCarthy does not seem happy to be in a QB competition, and Chris tells a Madonna story.
(0:00) Papa Connor is “going out with a bang!”
(5:15) Homies comments: One of them launches a Chris s...
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