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
July 23, 2025 • 57 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by NFL insider Jonathan Jones to catch up on all the news from the first day of training camp. Then they break down the biggest storylines in the league heading into preseason.
Intro (0:00)
Away Training Camp (1:00)
Packers Extend Zach Tom (6:42)
Tyraan Mathieu Retires (11:08)
Raiders Sign Jamal Adams (15:39)
Caleb Williams Goals (21:07)
Brandon Aiyuk Timeline (25:41)
Will Cowboys Fumb...
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July 21, 2025 • 60 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long catch you up on the MONSTER contracts signed by premier pass rushers on the eve of training camp. Then they draft OROY and DROY candidates before giving you their favorite rookie sleepers to watch during camp.
Intro (0:00)
Tj Watt Megadeal (1:05)
George Karlaftis Extension (7:28)
NFLPA Madness (9:26)
OROY Draft (14:15)
Will Levis To Miss Season (28:35)
DROY Draft (34:22)
Rookie Sleepers (45:59)
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Mike Renner and Kyle Long break down the Jets' HUGE extensions for Sauce Gardener and Garrett Wilson. Then they rank EVERY NFL TEAM'S COACHING STAFF into tiers. Whose coaches get the absolute most out of their rosters? Find out.
Intro (0:00)
Jets Extend Sauce Garnder, Garrett Wilson(1:49)
Unproven/Worrisome Tier (10:20)
Unproven/Encouraging Tier (21:47)
Show Me Something Tier (35:15)
Unspectacularly Solid Tier (40:44)
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July 14, 2025 • 64 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long unearth the reason only 30 of 32 second round picks have signed before gearing up for training camp by revealing the top 10 position battles across the NFL.
Intro (0:00)
2nd Round Picks (2:57)
Position Battle - Browns QBs (10:24)
Position Battle - Colts QBs (18:56)
Position Battle - Saints QB (23:57)
Position Battle - Bears Pass Catchers (27:26)
Position Battle - Texans OL (35:19)
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July 9, 2025 • 50 mins
Mike Renner and Brock Vereen rank EVERY NFL TEAM'S Secondary into tiers. Which team is the stingiest through the air? Find out.
Intro (0:00)
F Tier (2:51)
D Tier (8:08)
C Tier (13:54)
B Tier (23:06)
A Tier (29:52)
S Tier (37:10)
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July 7, 2025 • 62 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long rank EVERY NFL TEAM'S FRONT 7 into tiers. Who has the league's best Run stuffers? What about the best Pass Rushers? Find out.
Intro (0:00)
U Tier (6:58)
F Tier (13:22)
D Tier (21:00)
C Tier (24:07)
B Tier (29:30)
A Tier (37:26)
S Tier (49:35)
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July 2, 2025 • 60 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long question Darren Waller coming out of retirement to play for the Dolphins. Then, they rank EVERY TEAM'S PASS CATCHERS in the NFL into tiers. Which squad's downfield game reigns supreme? Find out.
Intro (0:00)
Darren Waller Un-Retires (2:10)
F Tier (9:28)
D Tier (15:50)
C Tier (25:00)
B Tier (31:46)
A Tier (39:49)
S Tier (49:04)
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Mike Renner grades the Dolphins-Steelers MEGATRADE that sends Jalen Ramsey,Jonnu Smith and a 2027 7th Round Pick to Pittsburgh For Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 5th Round Pick.
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June 30, 2025 • 57 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long rank EVERY BACKFIELD in the NFL into tiers. Which ball carrier balls out the hardest? Find out.
Intro (0:00)
U Tier (3:17)
F Tier (13:09)
D Tier (19:07)
C Tier (25:47)
B Tier (34:25)
A Tier (42:23)
S Tier (48:30)
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June 29, 2025 • 52 secs
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June 25, 2025 • 62 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long review Cody Benjamin's Top 25 Players Under 25 List. Who aged out, who didn't quite make it and who is ranked too high, too low and just right will be revealed.
Intro (0:00)
Aged Off List (5:25)
Ranked Too High (16:45)
Ranked Too Low (26:45)
Raked Just Right (37:33)
Honorable Mentions (42:03)
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Mike Renner RETURNS! He and Kyle Long rank EVERY QB in the NFL into tiers. Which signal callers reign supreme? Find out.
Intro (0:00)
U Tier (6:56)
F Tier (14:35)
D Tier (19:12)
C Tier (22:20)
B Tier (31:31)
A Tier (39:40)
S Tier (43:50)
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June 17, 2025 • 59 mins
Kyle Long is joined by Ryan Wilson to breakdown Pete Prisco's Top 100 Players list. Which players are ranked too high, too low and just right? Which teams had the most players grace the list. Did they deserve it? Find out.
Intro (0:00)
1st Impressions (2:44)
Patrick Mahomes Tops the List (8:49)
Too High (12:34)
Too Low (21:26)
Just Right (34:00)
List Trends (41:45)
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June 16, 2025 • 79 mins
Kyle Long is joined by Brock Vereen to draft every defense in the NFL and see whose team of teams can be the stingiest.
Intro (0:00)
Picks 1-6 (1:42)
Picks 7-16 (17:12)
Picks 17-32 (46:34)
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June 11, 2025 • 59 mins
Kyle Long is joined by Jonathan Jones to answer the burning questions as mandatory minicamps get underway. Then they'll open up the mailbag and answer YOUR burning questions.
Intro (0:00)
Colts Ownership (1:16)
Bills Sign Shaq Thompson (5:18)
Aaron Rodgers' Deal (7:57)
Minicamp Burning Questions (14:49)
Mailbag (39:43)
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June 9, 2025 • 54 mins
Kyle Long is joined by John Breech to discuss Aaron Rodgers to the Steelers, the Packers releasing Jaire Alexander, and Nick Chubb signing with the Texans. Then they draft every offense in the NFL and see whose team of teams can pile up the most yards.
Intro (0:00)
Aaron Rodgers to sign with Steelers (:50)
Packers to Release Jaire Alexander (2:13)
Nick Chubb to sign with Texans (3:17)
1st 16 Picks (6:06)
2nd 16 Picks (30:12)
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June 4, 2025 • 91 mins
Kyle Long is joined by Leger Douzable to discuss the new Madden cover boy Saquon Barkley before sitting down to rank every offensive line in the NFL.
Intro (0:00)
Saquon Barkley Madden Cover Boy (1:00)
D Tier OL (13:10)
C Tier OL (24:45)
B Tier OL (47:56)
A Tier OL (1:08:58)
S Tier OL (1:18:39)
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June 2, 2025 • 66 mins
Kyle Long is joined by With the First Pick's Ryan Wilson to give you the inside scoop on which players they think can breakout in 2025 and become stars.
Intro (0:00)
QB Breakouts (3:00)
WR Breakouts (14:15)
RB Breakouts (20:00)
TE Breakouts (28:30)
OL Breakouts (35:45)
DL Breakouts (48:30)
EDGE/LB Breakouts (52:00)
DB Breakouts (56:00)
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May 28, 2025 • 86 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long decide which young QBs are ready to make "the Leap" to superstardom. Then they go through and pick the most important player on each NFL roster.
Intro (0:00)
QBs To Make "The Leap" (2:33)
NFC East (17:08)
NFC North (30:47)
NFC West (37:17)
NFC South (44:28)
AFC East (51:48)
AFC North (1:00:00)
AFC West (1:08:58)
AFC South (1:15:50)
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May 27, 2025 • 64 mins
Mike Renner and Kyle Long celebrate being just 100 days away from the 2025 NFL season kicking off by discussing the 100 things you should know before the games get underway.
Intro (0:00)
Aaron Rodgers Intrigue? (3:57)
Tom Brady Gets BOOED (7:41)
Storylines (11:53)
New Rules (22:57)
New HCs (28:00)
Key Questions (31:42)
Super Bowl Favorites (52:50)
MVP Candidates (56:30)
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