Scoop City: A show about the NFL

Scoop City: A show about the NFL

For all the NFL conversation you’d ever want or need, there’s only one place to go: Scoop City, where there’s something for every football fan! The Athletic’s Senior NFL Insider Dianna Russini and longtime NFL quarterback Chase Daniel share inside information you need to know about your favorite team, discussions going on in and around the league - and some scoop on life. New episodes on Tuesdays and Fridays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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June 13, 2025 45 mins

The Cincinnati Bengals and rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart remain at a standoff over language in his rookie contract. Despite not being under contract, the Bengals first-round draft choice was in attendance at Bengals Minicamp until Thursday. The Bengals also continue to negotiate with All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson. As of the taping of this episode, the two sides have not agreed to a new deal. Former NFL QB, Chase Dani...

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Scoop City is back with a preview of several teams' offseason minicamps.


The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, reported on Monday that the Atlanta Falcons expect QB Kirk Cousins to attend minicamp. Will the Falcons ultimately decide to trade the veteran QB? Former NFL QB, Chase Daniel, and The Athletic's Senior NFL Writer, Zak Keefer, discuss the possibility of Cousins being traded. 


Plus, the Gre...

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Scoop City is back with a Friday episode. Former NFL QB, Chase Daniel, and The Athletic's National NFL Writer, Mike Jones, are back to bring you news and analysis from around the league. And the place to begin is in Indianapolis with the Colts. The team shut down former 1st round pick Anthony Richardson indefinitely due to shoulder soreness. This is the same lingering injury Richardson has previously had surgery on. 


Elsewh...

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Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers have an agreement in place for Rodgers to become the next QB of the Steel City. The four-time NFL MVP will sign with Pittsburgh after spending two seasons in New York with the Jets. Mike Tomlin and company now have an experienced veteran to lead their offense. 


The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, and former NFL QB Chase Daniel react to Rodgers signing with the Steeler...

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The NFL offseason training is officially upon us. This week teams around the league are meeting for voluntary OTAs. And for one star wide receiver, attendance is both a good sign for his team, but also a bit of damage control. This offseason the New England Patriots signed veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a 3-year deal. Diggs, who is coming off a torn ACL, recently went viral on social media. On Monday, Diggs was in ...

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We're revisiting one of our favorite interviews from this past year, a sit down conversation with Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid. Chase tees up this conversation with his former coach.


The 3x Super Bowl champion head coach sits down with Chase Daniel & Dianna Russini to open up about the quest for a three-peat, Patrick Mahomes, all the attention Taylor Swift has brought Travis Kelce & his thoughts on retirement...

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Scoop City is back fresh off the latest league meeting. Former NFL QB and Co-host, Chase Daniel, is joined by Scoop City Newsletter author Jacob Robinson to break down the latest headlines in the league. And with league meetings happening in Minneapolis, they welcome The Athletic's Vikings beat writer Alec Lewis to the show. Find out how the Tush Push lived to fight another...push. Alec takes you inside the meetings ...

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The NFL Owners have decided the fate of the Tush Push and the ban failed. The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, shares why the owners ultimately decided to uphold the Tush Push play. Former NFL QB Chase Daniel shares his thoughts on the play.


The proposal, introduced by the Green Bay Packers ultimately fell short by two votes. Among the teams to oppose the Packers' proposal were the Baltimore Ravens, New England Pat...

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The news never stops when you're visiting Scoop City. The San Francisco 49ers inked a pair of stars to lucrative extensions over the last few days. Quarterback Brock Purdy and the 49ers agreed to a 5-year, $265 million contract that will keep Purdy in the Bay area until 2030. San Francisco then addressed their defensive leader, Fred Warner. The Niners All-Pro linebacker agreed to a 3-year, $63 million extension. Former NFL QB, Chas...

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The San Francisco 49ers have locked up franchise quarterback Brock Purdy with a 5-year contract extension. Purdy and the 49ers agreed to a $265 million deal that puts the former Mr. Irrelevant among the highest-paid players in the league.


The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, and Senior NFL Writer Michael Silver react to Purdy's extension. The two break down how the deal went down and what it means for the team mov...

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Today's episode of Scoop City was recorded on Wednesday. The 2025 NFL Schedule was released on Wednesday night and Scoop City was the place to be for all your insight and reaction. The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, and former NFL QB, Chase Daniel, were live to break down the NFL Schedule release. From international games, to the number of times the Dallas Cowboys or Patrick Mahomes will appear in primetime, Dianna ...

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News around the NFL never sleeps and that's why you enter the limits of Scoop City! The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, shares the latest information from the contract discussions between star defensive end Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals. On Monday morning, Hendrickson and his camp released a statement to ESPN saying in part, "No communication has taken place between my camp and the organization pos...

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It's mailbag time at Scoop City!


The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, and her co-host, former NFL QB Chase Daniel answered your questions about all things NFL. When will Roger Goodell retire? Will the New York Giants make Jaxson Dart the starter for week 1? When will the San Francisco 49ers extend franchise QB Brock Purdy? How much free swag do NFL players get from teams? Are there coaches already on the ...

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The Dallas Cowboys stunned the NFL work by trading for wide receiver George Pickens. The Cowboys send a 3rd and 5th round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Pickens and a 6th round pick. Former NFL QB Chase Daniel and The Athletic's Cowboys beat writer, Jon Machota, react to the trade.


The Cowboys were rumored to be in the wide receiver market and interested in possibly selecting one in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, Jerry Jones...

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Scoop City returns with breaking news, the Baltimore Ravens cut kicker Justin Tucker. The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, provides an update on Tucker. Plus she and former NFL QB Chase Daniel discuss the impact this year's rookie class will have on their teams. Dianna and Chase discuss which rookies they're most excited to see play, which has the most pressure, and which might be the fantasy darling for next year. Ch...

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Scoop City is back with more intel from around the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers made George Kittle the highest paid tight end by offering him a 4-year extension. Kittle resets the tight end market as a result. The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, shares details on how the deal went down including the trade offers the 49ers received for Kittle. Ultimately, the 49ers declined any offers made for Kittle and elected to ex...

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The 2025 NFL Draft was full of drama. From the Jacksonville Jaguars trading up to draft Travis Hunter to Shedeur Sanders falling to the Cleveland Browns in the 5th round. The Draft outperformed the anticipation.


On today's episode of Scoop City, The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, shares insights from around the league detailing why Sanders fell to the 5th round. Former NFL QB, Chase Daniel, reacts to Sanders fall...

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The 2025 NFL Draft is nearly here and Scoop City is the place to get all the info before the Commissioner takes the stage. The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, and former NFL QB, Chase Daniel, will reveal everything they've heard ahead of this year's draft. 


There's so many unanswered questions heading into Thursday in Green Bay. Will the Browns select Travis Hunter 2nd overall? What will the New York Giants do? Wi...

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On today's episode of Scoop City, we dive into all things 2025 NFL Draft with a pair of experts. The Athletic's Senior College Football Writer, Bruce Feldman, and The Athletic's Senior NFL Writer, Michael Silver, join the show. Bruce shares stories from this year's draft prospects including Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Tyler Shough, Jalen Milroe, Ashton Jeanty, and Travis Hunter. Bruce reveals scoops from various personnel around the...

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On today's episode of Scoop City, The Athletic's Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, and former NFL QB Chase Daniel react to Aaron Rodgers breaking his offseason silence. The former four-time NFL MVP left the door open to play in 2025 but did not shut the door on the possibility of retiring. Rodgers, appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, discussed his exit from the New York Jets and the possibility of playing for the New York Giants, P...

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