NFL: The Insiders

NFL: The Insiders

Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero, Mike Garafolo, Judy Battista and other Insiders break NFL news about each team as it happens on The Insiders. Stay connected in real time with the most impactful stories in football from the game’s most trusted sources.

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August 27, 2025 42 mins

NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, Judy Battista and Mike Garafolo deliver the biggest football headlines of the day, Wednesday August 27. First, the quartet of reporters shares the news of Adam Thielen reuniting with the Minnesota Vikings as part of a trade with the Carolina Panthers. Then, Jane Slater joins the show with another update on what has been a lengthy saga between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys. La...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, Judy Battista, and Mike Garafolo break down the Saints' announcement of Spencer Rattler as their starting quarterback, and Brian Baldinger stops by to share what he saw from their QB room this preseason. The Insiders discuss other major moves from today including the trade that sent Kenny Pickett to Las Vegas and the Browns announcing Dillon Gabriel as the backup QB to Joe Flacco. T...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo report on two hold outs with brand new contracts. The Commanders signed WR Terry McLaurin to a 3-year extension, meanwhile, Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals finally came to an agreement Monday after an offseason-long saga. Later: Is there trouble in paradise? Cam Wolfe joins the Insiders and shares what the Miami Dolphins have to do to change the negative narrative.

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Judy Battista, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo deliver the biggest football headlines of the day, Wednesday August 20. First, Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Shottenheimer says he expects hold-in Micah Parsons to play in the season opener versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Then, Arizona Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson joins Judy and Ian for an interview. Later, Bucky Brooks, Bridget Condon, Brian Ba...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Judy Battista, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo join forces to deliver the biggest football headlines of the day, Tuesday August 19. First, the Insiders discuss Daniel Jones getting the nod over Anthony Richardson as starting quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts. Then, two other quarterbacks, Matthew Stafford and Jordan Love, have injury updates. Later, Jeff Chadiha and Brian Baldinger provide ana...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Judy Battista, and Mike Garafolo break down the Browns' decision to name Joe Flacco their starting quarterback to begin the 2025 season. They also cover Matthew Stafford’s return to the practice field and Trey Hendrickson’s trade request out of Cincinnati. Marc Ross and Steve Wyche join the show to discuss Chicago’s offensive dominance on Sunday and preview tonight’s match...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Judy Battista and Mike Garafolo join forces to deliver the biggest football headlines of the day. The Insiders are joined by NFL Media reporters Steve Wyche, Brian Baldinger, Marc Ross, Sara Walsh and Omar Ruiz as week two of the NFL preseason takes shape. First, who will start for the Cleveland Browns with Shedeur Sanders dealing with an oblique injury? Then, what is the latest with Rams QB Matt...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Judy Battista break down James Cook’s contract negotiations and his importance to the Bills offense with Brian Baldinger. Mike Garafolo joins to discuss Shedeur Sanders’ oblique injury and Tua Tagovailoa’s training camp frustrations. Bucky Brooks shares expectations for the upcoming Giants–Jets joint practice, while Bridgette Condon reports on Najee Harris’ return...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Judy Battista report on James Cook returning to the practice field and ending his nine-day hold-in from Bills camp. They turn their attention to Commanders camp, where Mike Garafolo explains why Terry McLaurin has decided to continue his hold-in. Brian Baldinger and Steve Wyche check in to discuss their concern over Matthew Stafford's back injury, and Brian shares his top takeaways from Presea...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Judy Battista, and Mike Garafolo take us around the league with the latest news from Week 1 of preseason football, including Matthew Stafford still absent from the practice field and Anthony Richardson dislocating his pinky finger. Cam Wolfe and Marc Ross join the show to weigh in on Shedeur Sanders’ performance and the puzzling quarterback competition in Cleveland. Stacey Dales reports on ...

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NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo, Ian Rapoport, and Judy Battista are live from training camps around the NFL, tackling the top storylines — including the latest details on Matthew Stafford's injury status, Jerry Jones' uncertainty about whether Micah Parsons will be available Week 1, and Mike Vrabel breaking up a fight at Patriots camp. Plus, the Insiders speak with Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, Vikings CB Byron Murphy, and T...

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The Insiders and an extensive cast of NFL Media personalities deliver the latest football news during the NFL's training camp period. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams joins Stacey Dales and Brian Baldinger for an interview, then Bridget Condon, Jane Slater and Ian Rapoport report live from the Cowboys-Rams joint practice session. Later, New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers joins Judy Battista for an interview. Then, T...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, Judy Battista and Mike Garafolo are live from training camps around the NFL, tackling the top storylines including latest on Micah Parsons and his trade request, Bills RB James Cook’s hold-in status, WR Terry McLaurin’s trade request and Matthew Stafford’s back injury. Kimmi Chex & Marc Ross recap Browns training camp practice and talk with QB Kenny Pickett, wh...

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On the latest episode, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, and Judy Battista break down the biggest training camp headlines, including Micah Parsons’ trade request from the Cowboys and Terry McLaurin’s trade request from the Commanders. The insiders also discuss Baker Mayfield’s hand injury that sidelined him from practice and Kenny Pickett’s return to the field as a limited participant. Plus, ...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Judy Battista, Ian Rapoport, and Mike Garafolo hit the biggest news of the day around the NFL including the Bengals agreeing to terms with first-round pick Shemar Stewart on his rookie contract. Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson is dealing with a hamstring injury, Justin Fields returned to practice after suffering a dislocated toe Thursday. The Insiders also went around the league hearing from pl...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Judy Battista join forces to deliver the biggest football headlines from around the NFL's training camp period. The Insiders are joined by contributors Marc Ross and Stacey Dales for updates from around the league, and Michael F. Florio taps in with fantasy football takes. Later, Ian Rapoport breaks the news of the Las Vegas Raiders releasing DT Christian Wilkins.&...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, and Mike Garafolo report on the biggest training camp storylines, including Terry McLaurin's absence from Commanders camp. Marc Ross stops by to discuss why the Philadelphia Eagles are built to repeat as Super Bowl champions and what he expects from J.J. McCarthy in his first full season as the starting QB. Bucky Brooks checks in to explain which AFC North rival will provide the big...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, Judy Battista and Mike Garafolo join forces to deliver the biggest football headlines of the day. First, the Insiders connect with Jane Slater, who landed interviews with both Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs amid a tumultuous time at Dallas Cowboys training camp. Then, Cam Wolfe has the latest on Miami Dolphins camp. Later, Michael F. Florio provides five flaming hot fantasy football...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, Judy Battista, and Mike Garafolo dive into the hottest news coming out of NFL training camps! Jane Slater updates on the ongoing contract talks between the Cowboys and DE Micah Parsons, as well as the leadership message from Jerry Jones to Trevon Diggs. The Insiders analyze Bengals owner Mike Brown's comments regarding DE Trey Hendrickson and DT Shemar Stewart. Omar Ruiz reports on ...

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NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Judy Battista and Mike Garafolo deliver the biggest football headlines of the day, starting with the news that Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt signed an historic contract extension with the franchise. Then, both the Colts' Cam Bynum and the Titans' Roger McCreary join the Insiders for interviews. Jane Slater provides an update on the Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons, which is followed b...

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