This is Football with Kevin Clark

NBC Sports’ own Patrick Daugherty joins Kevin Clark to dive headfirst into chaos with bold NFL predictions and offseason reactions They kick things off by reacting to the Jaylen Waddle trade and what it means for the Dolphins, Broncos, and the rest of the AFC. From there, it’s all about BIG swings: which teams are legit contenders, which franchises are quietly falling apart, and which takes might come back to haunt us in a few months. In this episode: Jaylen Waddle trade fallout and who actually won the deal Are the Dolphins tanking… or just confused? Why the Broncos offense might be WAY better than people think The Giants’ future under John Harbaugh Seahawks regression incoming? Bengals as AFC champs?! Bears… in the Super Bowl?? Then Hall of Fame Cornerback Champ Bailey joins. He weighs in on what Jaylen Waddle's addition will do for his former squad. Champ shares why he thinks coaching may have played a role in the Broncos failing to defeat the Patriots in the AFC Championship game. Plus, the Wide Receiver that Champ would dread facing if he played today & an amazing story from his playing days with Deion Sanders in Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ted Nguyen from The Athletic joins Kevin Clark to break down the biggest winners and losers from the first wave of NFL free agency. They dive deep into scheme fit, roster building, and why certain signings matter more than others. Ted explains how these players actually fit into offensive and defensive systems, from the Raiders’ investment in the offensive line to the Rams fixing their secondary. They also discuss Fernando Mendoza’s potential with the Raiders, the Titans’ Patriots-style rebuild around Cam Ward, and why the Chargers may have quietly made one of the most important signings of free agency. Plus: which move might be the most overrated contract so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined by Andy Staples and they take a deep dive into the changing landscape of College Football. They break down the evolution of college football recruiting - how NIL, the transfer portal and modern scouting have completely reshaped roster building. Andy is high on NFL Draft Prospect Gennings Dunker. That brought up the topic, what makes a “plug-and-play” NFL Lineman in today’s game. And the biggest question they tackled was, Who is next year’s Fernando Mendoza? Kevin and Andy volleyed back and forth on who the elite Quarterbacks of college football will be next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Ryan joins Kevin Clark to discuss his recent move to the front office of the team that he spent his playing days with. Matt explains why now was the time to make the jump to the front office with the Atlanta Falcons, and the role that Arthur Blank played in it. Matt pinpoints rosters that he'll aim to emulate in building the Falcons. Plus, his thoughts on quarterback development in the NFL. WWE Superstar CM Punk joins Kevin Clark to discuss his love for the Bears and why he hates the idea of the team moving out of Chicago. Punk places the blame on ownership for not being able to secure a stadium in Chicago. Plus, the most bada** wrestler he's ever been around and his thoughts on his upcoming match at Wrestlemania with Roman Reigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final football reaction show until September, Kevin Clark breaks down the Seahawks’ shocking Super Bowl win, what it says about team-building in today’s NFL, and why this title felt like a throwback to the early 2000s. From John Schneider’s masterclass roster reset and the Russell Wilson trade fallout, to Mike Macdonald’s defensive clinic and Sam Darnold’s improbable redemption arc, this episode dives deep into how Seattle pulled off one of the most unexpected Super Bowl runs in recent history. Kevin also explains why the end of football season is uniquely depressing, why the Seahawks are not a dynasty (sorry), what went wrong for the Patriots and Drake Maye, and why this result should frustrate every AFC contender. Plus: thoughts on the Bad Bunny halftime show and what 25 NFL teams should be learning from this championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A plethora of guests join Kevin Clark Thursday from Radio Row in San Francisco. Ryan Fitzpatrick helps explain what goes into a QB being able to succeed. Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo delivers an incredible rant on why the pro football hall of fame voting process is broken. Sauce Gardner explains the difference between the Jets & Colts organizations. Kirk Cousins & Kevin exchange notes on their favorite things to do in Orlando Bijan Robinson delivers a message to new Falcons president Matt Ryan Amon-Ra St. Brown picks the toughest DB he's had to go against Tetairoa McMillan details what surprised him during his rookie season Aidan Hutchinson explains why his diet is a huge part of what helps make him great DJ Moore shares his favorite play from this season with the Bears, plus the one rep he wants back Finally, Stephen A. Smith explains why he's not a fan of the Super Bowl being in San Francisco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny McBride & Keegan-Michael Key join Kevin Clark in advance of the premiere of their Super Bowl commercial with State Farm. Danny details how his football fandom has evolved while Keegan lays out what the Lions need to do in the offseason to get back to where they've been the past few years. Plus, why he takes some credit along with Peyton Manning for the Lions turning things around. Danny & Keegan give the case for their favorite sports movies and Keegan unveils his controversial take on why Field Of Dreams shouldn't be considered a sports movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Domonique Foxworth joins Kevin Clark to dig into whether defense is actually “back” in the NFL, what this postseason really tells us about roster construction, and why great defenses never actually went anywhere. Foxworth breaks down what makes the Seahawks defense so hard to play against, explains how teams actually evaluate head coaching candidates, and weighs in on the Mike McCarthy-to-Steelers discourse that NFL Twitter can’t stop arguing about. The conversation also hits: The hidden challenges of hiring offensive-minded head coaches How players experience losses differently than fans Steelers stability, Ravens structure, and modern coaching myths Live Show Tickets: FoxworthLivePod.com | Strand Theater, San Francisco | February 5th 6 PT | Featuring Domonique Foxworth, Kevin Clark, Mina Kimes, Marcus Spears & Charlie Kravitz | Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices