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Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast
Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by former All-Pro offensive lineman Kyle Long, football analyst Mike Renner, and writer/thinker JP Acosta. Together, the three bring a mix of player perspective, analytics expertise, and sharp cultural insight across 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball…if your buddies were 8-year NFL vets, film junkies who helped build evaluation systems used by NFL teams, and one of the most thoughtful young voices breaking down the game today.
Episodes
October 9, 2025 • 80 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta touch on the Jaguars-Browns CB swap, the Ravens Trading Odafe Oweh and Giants HC Brian Daboll trolling the Eagles before previewing and giving their locks for every game of the week 6 NFL slate.
Intro (0:00)
Browns-Jaguars Swap CBs (0:17)
Ravens Trade Oweh to Chargers (4:35)
Brian Daboll Trolls Eagles (8:08)
W5 Locks Review (10:57)
DET-KC (11:42)
SF-TB (18:28)
SEA-JAX (24:10)
CHI-WAS (29:40)
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October 8, 2025 • 70 mins
Mike Renner, Kyle Long, and JP Acosta discuss the Bengals trading for Joe Flacco and UNC canceling their Hulu series before unveiling their week 6 POWER TIERS. Then they finish off with a tier list of NFL food cities and an Eagles-Giants TNF preview.
Intro (0:00)
Bengals Trade for Joe Flacco (4:16)
Hulu Cancels UNC Series (6:57)
Power Tiers (18:38)
NFL Food City Tiers (47:21)
TNF Preview (1:03:59)
Kyle's Locks (1:06:52)
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Mike Renner, Kyle Long, and JP Acosta review the Chiefs-Jaguars Monday Night Football bonanza. Then they cut on the tape to hit the trenches, breakdown the plays and report on the rookies before finishing up with deeper week four insights upon further review.
Intro (0:00)
KC-JAX (0:11)
Trench Takes (18:57)
JPs Playbook (27:24)
Renner's Rookie Report (39:22)
Upon Further Review (48:05)
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October 6, 2025 • 100 mins
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Mike Renner and JP Acosta reveal the critical numbers that decided the winners and losers from each week five game.
Intro (0:00)
NE-BUF (2:06)
DEN-PHI (8:25)
TB-SEA (23:02)
MIA-CAR (30:54)
TEN-ARI (41:07)
WAS-LAC (48:57)
MIN-CLE (59:22)
DAL-NYJ (1:08:28)
HOU-BAL (1:15:09)
NYG-NO (1:21:46)
DET-CIN (1:28:58)
LV-IND (1:32:30)
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October 2, 2025 • 65 mins
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Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the week 5 NFL slate.
Intro (0:00)
W4 Locks Review (0:35)
KC-JAX (2:55)
DEN-PHI (10:50)
WAS-LAC (18:56)
TB-SEA (25:10)
HOU-BAL (29:25)
LV-IND (33:47)
MIN-CLE (38:20)
NYG-NO (43:28)
MIA-CAR (47:01)
DAL-NYJ (48:33)
NE-BUF (52:05)
TEN-ARI (55:12)
DET-CIN (57:25)...
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October 1, 2025 • 71 mins
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Mike Renner and JP Acosta discuss the Browns benching Joe Flacco for Dillon Gabriel, and Lamar Jackson missing 2-3 weeks before unveiling their week 5 POWER TIERS. Then they finish off with a tier list of big play celebrations, and a 49ers-Rams TNF preview..
Intro (0:00)
Browns to Start Dillon Gabriel (2:27)
Lamar Jackson to Miss 2-3 Weeks (6:...
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September 30, 2025 • 88 mins
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Mike Renner, Kyle Long, and JP Acosta review the MNF doubleheader. Then they cut on the tape to hit the trenches, breakdown the plays and report on the rookies before finishing up with deeper week four insights upon further review.
Intro (0:00)
Bad Bunny to Play Super Bowl (:50)
NYJ-MIA (4:28)
CIN-DEN (13:31)
Trench Takes (20:05)
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September 29, 2025 • 105 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta reveal the critical numbers that decided the winners and losers from each week four game.
Intro (0:00)
GB-DAL (0:53)
PHI-TB (12:19)
JAX-SF (21:28)
IND-LAR (30:28)
BAL-KC (39:57)
LAC-NYG (46:50)
CHI-LV (53:50)
MIN-PIT (1:03:33)
WAS-ATL (1:11:30)
CAR-NE (1:17:46)
CLE-DET (1:24:24)
TEN-HOU (1:26:46)
NO-BUF (1:32:49)
SEA-ARI (1:34:25)
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September 25, 2025 • 67 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the week 4 NFL slate.
Intro (0:00)
W3 Locks Review (0:15)
PHI-TB (1:09)
BAL-KC (6:32)
IND-LAR (11:04)
JAX-SF (16:11)
MIN-PIT (20:37)
WAS-ATL (25:30)
GB-DAL (30:12)
CIN-DEN (33:32)
NYJ-MIA (37:55)
CHI-LV (41:13)
CLE-DET (44:19)
TEN-HOU (47:38)
LAC-NYJ (51:30)
CAR-NE (54:18)
NO-BUF (1:00:56)
W4 Locks Recap (1:03:30)
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September 24, 2025 • 84 mins
Mike Renner, Kyle Long and JP Acosta discuss Jaxson Dart starting, the Texans releasing C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and the Titans changing play callers before unveiling their POWER TIERS. Then they finish off with a tier list of franchise QBs, TNF preview and Kyle's locks for the week.
Intro (0:00)
Giants to Start Jaxson Dart (0:52)
Texans Release C.J. Garnder-Johnson (9:25)
Jets Trade for Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (11:59)
Titans Brian...
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September 23, 2025 • 63 mins
Mike Renner, Kyle Long, and JP Acosta review the high-scoring Lions-Ravens MNF game. Then they cut on the tape to hit the trenches, breakdown the plays and report on the rookies before finishing up with deeper week three insights upon further review.
Intro (0:00)
DET-BAL (0:21)
Trench Takes (10:14)
JPs Playbook (23:36)
Renner's Rookie Report (36:23)
Bears Offense? (44:16)
AFC is Wild West (49:46)
Mobile QBs (53:40)
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September 22, 2025 • 91 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta reveal the critical numbers that decided the winners and losers from each week three game.
Intro (0:00)
LAR-PHI (1:43)
DEN-LAC (10:01)
NYJ-TB (18:47)
HOU-JAX (24:00)
GB-CLE (31:50)
ARI-SF (39:00)
LV-WAS (49:40)
KC-NYG (57:59)
CIN-MIN (1:04:16)
DAL-CHI (1:08:18)
IND-TEN (1:12:49)
PIT-NE (1:17:04)
NO-SEA (1:22:20)
ATL-CAR (1:24:43)
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September 19, 2025 • 68 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the week 3 NFL slate.
Intro (0:00)
TNF Recap (0:21)
W2 Locks (8:36)
DET-BAL (10:25)
LAR-PHI (14:45)
DEN-LAC (20:45)
LV-WAS (24:47)
HOU-JAX (28:37)
ARI-SF (33:17)
ATL-CAR (37:43)
DAL-CHI (40:10)
CIN-MIN (43:50)
PIT-NE (46:48)
IND-TEN (50:27)
NYJ-TB (52:15)
NO-SEA (55:47)
KC-NYG (57:47)
GB-CLE (1:00:45)
Locks Recap (1:03:20)
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September 17, 2025 • 68 mins
Mike Renner, Kyle Long and JP Acosta discuss Calijah Kancey's injury, Arron Jones hitting the IR and the Bengals signing more QBs before unveiling their POWER TIERS. Then they finish off with a tier list of the NFL cities with the best nightlife, TNF preview and Kyle's locks for the week.
Intro (0:00)
Calijah Kancey Injury (1:06)
Aaron Jones to IR (4:37)
Bengals Sign QBs (9:15)
Power Tiers (13:15)
Right Tier (31:15)
Wrong Tier (3...
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September 16, 2025 • 86 mins
Mike Renner, Kyle Long, JP Acosta and guest host Ben DiNucci review the Monday Night Football doubleheader. Then they cut on the tape to hit the trenches, breakdown the plays and report on the rookies before finishing up with deeper week two insights upon further review.
Intro (0:00)
Buccaneers-Texans (1:06)
Chargers-Raiders (13:18)
Trench Takes (26:53)
JP's Playbook (40:53)
Renner's Rookie Report (54:23)
Upon Further Review (1:0...
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September 15, 2025 • 97 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta reveal the critical numbers that decided the winners and losers from each week two game.
Intro (0:00)
Joe Burrow Turf Toe (2:27)
JAX-CIN (4:40)
NYG-DAL (13:18)
PHI-KC (20:51)
DEN-IND (28:43)
SEA-PIT (37:13)
NE-MIA (45:53)
ATL-MIN (50:27)
CHI-DET (58:54)
CLE-BAL (1:05:44)
LAR-TEN (1:10:29)
BUF-NYJ (1:14:42)
CAR-ARI (1:18:00)
SF-NO (1:26:24)
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September 12, 2025 • 68 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the week 2 NFL slate.
Intro (0:00)
TNF Recap (0:57)
W1 Locks (8:28)
PHI-KC (11:02)
TB-HOU (15:26)
LAC-LV (18:24)
ATL-MIN (21:53)
JAX-CIN (26:40)
DEN-IND (30:15)
SEA-PIT (33:46)
CHI-DET (38:08)
CLE-BAL (42:44)
LAR-TEN (46:15)
BUF-NYJ (49:40)
NYG-DAL (52:28)
CAR-ARI (56:06)
SF-NO (58:44)
NE-MIA (1:01:20)
Locks Recap (1:04:32)
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September 10, 2025 • 74 mins
Mike Renner, Kyle Long and JP Acosta discuss the Packers extending Christian Watson, Steelers signing Jabrill Peppers and Eagles Trading for Tank Bigsby before discussing their POWER TIERS. Then they finish off with a tier list of the most entertaining QBs, TNF preview and Kyle's locks for the week.
Intro (0:00)
Brian Callahan Catch (:37)
Christian Watson, Jabrill Peppers, Tank Bigsby (10:30)
Power Tiers (17:46)
Right Tier (38:06)...
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September 9, 2025 • 78 mins
Mike Renner, Kyle Long and JP Acosta review a wild Monday Night Football 4th quarter comeback. Then they cut on the tape to hit the trenches, breakdown the plays and report on the rookies before finishing up with deeper week one insights upon further review.
Intro (0:00)
MNF Review (0:27)
Trench Takes (20:27)
JPs Playbook (24:15)
Renner's Rookie Report (33:49)
Upon Further Review (44:09)
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Winners & Losers for EVERY Week 1 Game: Bills stun Ravens, Jags Run On Panthers, Packers Smash Lions
September 8, 2025 • 111 mins
Mike Renner and JP Acosta reveal the critical numbers that decided the winners and losers from each week one game.
BAL-BUF (1:00)
HOU-LAR (11:28)
PIT-NYJ (19:27)
TB-ATL (24:55)
MIA-IND (34:37)
LV-NE (40:18)
CAR-JAX (46:50)
CIN-CLE (54:04)
SF-SEA (1:00:14)
ARI-NO (1:07:07)
DET-GB (1:10:52)
NYG-WAS (1:16:07)
TEN-DEN (1:22:08)
KC-LAC (1:26:52)
DAL-PHI (1:37:15)
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