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Robert Mays @robertmays.bsky.social · 8d

On today's Athletic Football Show, @davehelman.bsky.social and I tried to tier every team through 6 weeks.

Super Bowl or Bust
Playoff Teams
Wild Card Caliber
Bad(ish) Teams, Good(ish Vibes
We Were Supposed to Be Better Than This
Mock Draft Enthusiasts

Full show: youtu.be/7qRMkBCfqvQ

From "Super Bowl or Bust" to "MOCK DRAFT Enthusiast," Which TIER Does Each Team Belong In?

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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · 9d

This week on Building the Beast, we attempted to identify the exciting prospects that have spurred some of this season's surprise contenders.

That, plus a conversation about what happens next for a Penn State roster that still has plenty of NFL prospects.

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Building the Beast: The NFL Draft prospects to know from Indiana, Texas A&M, and this season's CFB surprise teams

Podcast Episode · The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL · 10/15/2025 · 1h 3m

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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · 16d

Building the Beast was a fun one today. Almost halfway through the season, I asked Dane to rank his Top 3 at every position in cfb, and we compared that to what we thought in August.

great look at what we’ve learned so far as this draft class takes shape.

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Building the Beast: Dane Brugler's midseason top-three at every position

Podcast Episode · The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL · 10/08/2025 · 1h 5m

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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · 18d

this is killing me.

end zone cam of the final play. Jalen manages to stay in frame the whole way down.

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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · 21d

the Week 5 preview show asks the real questions:

- how ‘bout these Seahawks?
- can the Chargers OL survive?
- will either QB come back from London intact?
- is Drake Maye ready for primetime?
- what sorts of takery is Eagles/Broncos gonna produce?

and more:

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Week 5 preview: Two surprisingly fun matchups take center stage

Podcast Episode · The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL · 10/03/2025 · 1h 27m

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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · 28d

It’s completely legal - encouraged, even - for you to listen to the Week 4 preview of The Athletic Football Show.

in which we talk all of the biggest matchups of the NFL weekend, plus half a dozen subplots we can’t wait to watch unfold.

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Week 4 preview: Eagles-Buccaneers, Colts-Rams, and a Game of the Week that wasn't

Podcast Episode · The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL · 09/26/2025 · 1h 21m

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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · Sep 24

This is what it’s all about, man.

Maybe you’ve heard. This weekend of college football is about as good as it gets. So naturally Dane Brugler & I had to lay out what to watch for from a draft perspective in this week’s Building the Beast.

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Building the Beast: Loaded Week 5 slate—hello, Oregon-Penn State and Alabama-Georgia—will move draft boards

Podcast Episode · The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL · 09/24/2025 · 1h 20m

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Michael Beller @mbeller.bsky.social · Sep 22

The Colts are 3-0! So are the Chargers and 49ers. The Eagles rallied to beat the Rams. The Packers lost to the Browns. The Falcons got blanked by the Panthers. @robertmays.bsky.social, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social recapped it all on last night on TAFS.
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Week 3 recap: Eagles upend Rams; Colts, Chargers, 49ers move to 3-0; Packers lose to the Browns?!

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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · Sep 19

icymi: Week 3 preview was a blast

went very deep on Eagles/Rams & Lions/Ravens

some good back & forth on
- AZ @ SF
- DEN @ LAC
- HOU @ JAX

hit on Spencer Rattler, Dak & Caleb & Haason Reddick. plus, plenty of hand wringing on the Pittsburgh defense. fun show!

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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · Sep 17

I moved over to The Athletic this year! You can find me on The Athletic Football Show - YouTube or wherever you download pods from 👍🏼

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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · Sep 17

I love football.

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Derrik Klassen @qbklass.bsky.social · Sep 16

Week 2 hangover pod!

@davehelman.bsky.social and I took a closer look at the Vikings-Falcons Sunday nighter, a sneaky good Rams-Titans game, and everything that comes with the Bengals win / Joe Burrow injury combination.

Full show: podfollow.com/the-athletic...

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Michael Beller @mbeller.bsky.social · Sep 16

Week 2 Hangover with @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social on The Athletic Football Show.

🐅 Joe Burrow's injury
😲 The Falcons have a...pass rush?!?
🐏 The Rams do their thing

And more!
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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · Sep 12

Week 2 preview is the type of stuff that made me love this show.

Chiefs/Eagles preview, obviously. But we also checked in on the Colts, Niners, Jets, Bills, Jags & Titans. Plus talked plenty of Caleb, the Bucs & a lot more.

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Week 2 preview: Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch tops the slate

Podcast Episode · The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL · 09/12/2025 · 1h 27m

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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · Sep 9

Spent an hour re-watching Caleb & there’s a lot of stuff that kinda made me feel better … but that kinda made me feel worse, if that makes sense?

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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · Sep 9

Hey y'all!

@QBKlass & I will be going live at ~10:45pm CT to try to wrap our brains around ... whatever it was that just happened at Soldier Field. Come join!

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LIVE Vikings-Bears Week 1 MNF recap

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Dave Helman @davehelman.bsky.social · Sep 8

Week 1 delivered better than I’d even guessed possible. Recapping:

- the frantic finish in Buffalo
- the dominant Packers
- the Jets & Steelers were fun!?
- the Dolphins were not!
- someone please help Cam Ward

and a ton more

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Week 1 recap: Bills and Packers start the season off right

Podcast Episode · The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL · 09/08/2025 · 1h 31m

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