Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast
Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by football analyst Mike Renner and writer/thinker JP Acosta. Together, the three bring a mix of player perspective, analytics expertise, and sharp cultura...
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- JP Acosta5 eps
- Emory Hunt1 ep
- Bryant McFadden1 ep
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- 🇹🇷TR · Football#593.8K to 47K
- 🇲🇽Mexico · Football#1133.8K to 47K
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- 🇸🇦SA · Football#941.2K to 15K
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2.6K to 31K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 7/22/26 | Ranking Every NFL Head Coach Ahead Of The 2026 Season 👀 | Mike Renner and JP Acosta go through JP’s NFL Head Coach Tier Rankings for the 2026 season!-(00:00) Intro(2:10) Super Bowl Caliber(8:11) Leaders Of Men(9:21) Scheme Lords(18:03) Need To See More(23:18) Can Win You Games, Can Lose You Games(30:35) The First Years(38:57) First Coach Fired Potential-Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepileDownload and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepileSign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newslettersFor more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos.You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." | 44m 13s | ||||||
| 7/15/26 | NFLFront 7 Rankings+3 | JP Acosta | CBS Sports | — | NFLFront 7+5 | — | 44m 01s | ||
| 7/8/26 | NFL Secondary RankingsFootball Analysis+3 | Bryant McFadden | CBS SportsAudacy+4 | — | NFLSecondary Rankings+5 | — | 44m 19s | ||
| 7/1/26 | NFL Offensive LineTier Rankings+3 | JP Acosta | CBS Sports | — | NFLOffensive Line+5 | — | 44m 03s | ||
| 6/24/26 | NFLWide Receiver Rankings+4 | JP Acosta | CBS SportsAudacy+5 | — | NFLpass catchers+5 | — | 44m 03s | ||
| 6/17/26 | NFLRB Tier Rankings+3 | JP Acosta | CBS Sports | — | NFLRB Rankings+5 | — | 44m 05s | ||
| 6/10/26 | NFLquarterbacks+3 | JP Acosta | CBS SportsPushing the Pile | — | NFLquarterbacks+7 | — | 44m 00s | ||
| 6/3/26 | NFL tradesMyles Garrett+3 | — | — | — | NFLtrades+4 | — | 46m 00s | ||
| 5/27/26 | NFL Draft2027 Prospects+3 | — | AlabamaNotre Dame+7 | — | NFL Draft2027 prospects+3 | — | 44m 12s | ||
| 5/20/26 | NFLbetting+4 | — | CBS Sports | — | NFLbetting+5 | — | 44m 10s | ||
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| 5/13/26 | NFL scheduleInternational matchups+3 | — | CBS Sports | InternationalThanksgiving+1 | NFLschedule+6 | — | 44m 04s | ||
| 5/6/26 | NFL offseasonteam grades+3 | Emory Hunt | CBS SportsAudacy+4 | — | NFLoffseason grades+3 | — | 43m 11s | ||
| 5/4/26 | golftournament recaps+3 | — | CBS Sports | — | golfScorecard+4 | — | 2m 34s | ||
| 4/29/26 | NFL Power RankingsPost-Draft Analysis+4 | — | CBS SportsAudacy+5 | — | NFLPower Rankings+5 | — | 44m 25s | ||
| 4/27/26 | NFL DraftTeam Grades+3 | — | Tampa Bay BuccaneersLas Vegas Raiders+8 | — | NFL Draft2026 Draft Classes+3 | — | 54m 28s | ||
| 4/24/26 | NFL DraftRound 1 Recap+4 | — | RamsCardinals+1 | — | NFL Draft2026+5 | — | 43m 55s | ||
| 4/23/26 | NFL Draftplayer trades+5 | — | Cardinals | — | NFL Drafttrades+7 | — | 43m 54s | ||
| 4/22/26 | NFL DraftPlayer Comparisons+3 | — | — | — | NFL DraftPlayer Comps+8 | — | 43m 57s | ||
| 4/21/26 | NFL Draftsleepers+3 | — | — | — | NFL Draftsleepers+5 | — | 43m 48s | ||
| 4/20/26 | NFL Mock Draft2026 NFL Draft+3 | — | Las Vegas RaidersNew York Jets+24 | — | NFLMock Draft+5 | — | 44m 15s | ||
| 4/15/26 | NFL Draftsuperlatives+3 | — | CBS Sports | — | NFL Draftsuperlatives+5 | — | 44m 10s | ||
| 4/13/26 | Our FAVORITE 2026 NFL Draft Fits: Pairing 10 Prospects To NFL Teams | In today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta give their favorite potential fits in the 2026 NFL Draft. - (00:00) Intro (1:02) WR KC Concepcion (5:10) WR Brenen Thompson (8:08) WR Omar Cooper Jr (10:37) LB Anthony Hill Jr (13:46) CB Chris Johnson (16:13) CB Avieon Terrell (19:12) DT Domonique Orange (21:28) C Sam Hecht (24:08) WR De’Zhaun Stribling (27:46) TE Eli Stowers Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." | 30m 57s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | UPDATED 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Full 1st Round | 13 Days From Draft Night! | In today’s episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta go through their latest 2026 NFL mock draft. The guys go through all 32 1st-round picks with trades for the current draft order! - (00:00) Intro (00:38) 1. Las Vegas Raiders (1:25) 2. New York Jets (3:09) 3. Arizona Cardinals (4:55) 4. Tennessee Titans (6:35) 5. New York Giants (8:59) 6. Cleveland Browns (11:13) 7. Washington Commanders (13:00) 8. New Orleans Saints (14:00) 9. Kansas City Chiefs (15:58) 10. Cincinnati Bengals (17:12) 11. Miami Dolphins (18:25) 12. Dallas Cowboys (20:06) 13. Los Angeles Rams (via Falcons) (22:16) 14. Baltimore Ravens (23:25) 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (24:41) 16. New York Jets (via Colts) (26:02) 17. Detroit Lions (27:39) 18. Minnesota Vikings (29:44) 19. Carolina Panthers (31:07) 20. Dallas Cowboys (via Packers) (32:32) 21. Pittsburgh Steelers (34:24) 22. Los Angeles Chargers (35:31) 23. Philadelphia Eagles (36:46) 24. Cleveland Browns (via Jaguars) (36:59) 25. Chicago Bears (37:31) 26. Buffalo Bills (38:25) 27. San Francisco 49ers (39:10) 28. Houston Texans (40:07) 29. Kansas City Chiefs (via Rams) (40:43) 30. Miami Dolphins (via Broncos) (41:53) 31. New England Patriots (42:23) 32. Seattle Seahawks - Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." | 44m 07s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 |  Introducing 'Deep Waters' a UFC podcast from CBS Sports | Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Deep Waters is where the fight game gets real. Live every Monday on YouTube, some combo of Din Thomas, Chris Weidman, Jorge Masvidal, and Dustin Poirier break down the biggest moments in MMA with the kind of honesty and perspective you only get from guys who’ve been in the cage. From fight reactions and bold matchmaking debates to behind-the-scenes stories and unfiltered takes, nothing’s off limits. Each episode hits the biggest storylines in the sport, dives into key fights, and looks ahead to what’s next, with plenty of personality, debate, and chaos along the way. Plus, the live chat is part of the show, giving fans a voice and helping shape the conversation in real time. If you care about the UFC and want more than surface-level analysis, this is where you tap in. Deep Waters, every Monday, live on YouTube. Dive in. | 1m 46s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | Ranking EVERY 2026 NFL Draft Position Group From Worst To Best | The 2026 NFL Draft is just around the corner. Mike Renner and JP Acosta are ranking every position group in this year’s draft class from 10-1. (00:00) Intro (00:41) Running Backs (4:39) Quarterbacks (8:37) Defensive Line (12:15) Tight Ends (17:41) EDGE (21:45) Safeties (25:20) Wide Receivers (29:27) Offensive Line (34:10) Cornerbacks (40:33) Linebackers Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." | 44m 04s | ||||||
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Chart history for Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast
Peaked at #59 in TR, currently #59 in TR.
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| TR | — | #59 | #59 | — |
| MY | — | #75 | #75 | — |
| BE | — | #90 | #90 | — |
| SA | — | #94 | #94 | — |
| Mexico | — | #113 | #113 | — |
| IL | — | #125 | #125 | — |
| Finland | — | #138 | #138 | — |
| CZ | — | #151 | #151 | — |
| PL | — | #162 | #162 | — |
Chart Positions
9 placements across 9 markets.
Chart Positions
9 placements across 9 markets.