Episodes
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman break down their Top 5 QB rankings if the 2025 NFL Draft was held tomorrow. They spend time discussing Carson Beck vs. Jalen Milroe as well as other players that popped or dropped in Week 5 of college football. Lastly, Rick reacts to Ryan's grades of the Top 10 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft through 4 weeks of professional action.
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman react to trending news around the NFL with a GM twist before breaking down rookie QBs and highlighting top rookies and a 2nd-year player spotlight.
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman discuss college quarterbacks in our weekly Pop or Drop segment before dishing out their official 2025 NFL Draft QB rankings after 4 weeks. Next, more Pop Or Drop before Rick grades Ryan's most recent Mock Draft.
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman guide you through NFL news & storylines including the Jaguars' tumble, buying low on Malik Willis, the Dolphins ignoring their backup QB position, Mike McCarthy's tenure in Dallas and Andy Dalton's takeover in Carolina. Next, the guys give rookie QB grades including in-depth breakdowns on Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams. They finish with rookie standouts and a 2nd-year spotlight.
(2:25) Over-Rick-Actions
(27:15) Rookie QB Grades
(47:00) Rookie Standouts
(54:15) 2nd-Year Spotlight
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman break down college quarterbacks, pop/drop candidates and look ahead at Week 4 in CFB.
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman put an NFL lens on this episode of With the First Pick as they hit top storylines including Bryce Young getting benched, Ja'Marr Chase's situation in Cincy and what's next for the Jets and their defensive line. Next, the guys grade rookie QBs and other notable performers before diving into a re-draft of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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Ryan Wilson, Rick Spielman and Josh Edwards conduct their first in-season Mock Draft for 2025, going through all 32 first-round selections.
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman cover both the NFL and college football in this episode. First, a new segment called Over-Rick-Actions where we get Rick's takes on NFL headlines. Next an analysis on rookie QBs in their debut NFL performances followed by Ryan and Rick's college football QB rankings after Week 2. Finally, some pop or drop from the rest of cfb.
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman are joined by Eric Galko, Director of Football Ops & Player Personnel for the Shrine Bowl, to discuss the growth of the Shrine Bowl, their watchlist and alums as well as the 2025 quarterback class while also making some bold rookie predictions and Rookie of the Year picks.
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman react to Week 1 of college football by ranking quarterbacks and highlighting pop or drop players as well as QB needy NFL franchises.
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Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy joins Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman to discuss everything about the top college football All-Star game in the country.
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman are joined by Cooper Petagna as they evaluate college QBs after week 0, check in on some young NFL signal callers in the last week of preseason and break down Ryan's first 2025 mock draft.
Intro (0:00)
D.J Uiagalelei Week 0 CFB performance (1:59)
Preston Stone Week 0 CFB performance (7:57)
Anthony Richardson Preseason Week 3 (14:19)
Bryce Young Preseason Week 3 (20:03)
Drake Maye Preseason Week 3 (24:00)
Build a Dynasty Team with $10 (25:30)
Ryan's first 2025 Mock Draft | Good Pick (31:03)
Ryan's first 2025 Mock Draft | Too High (37:35)
Ryan's first 2025 Mock Draft | Player Left Off the Mock (41:15)
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman give you their 5 favorite college prospects heading into the 2024 season, rank the rookie NFL QBs preseason week 2 performances and dive into Ryan's Top 50 Big Board.
Intro (0:00)
Rookie QB Rankings (2:10)
Rick's 5 Favorite Players (13:04)
Ryan's 5 Favorite Players (21:53)
Top 50 Big Board (31:56)
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You've gotten to know Mike Renner on our Summer Scouting series and now you'll get to hear more from him and former All Pro OL Kyle Long on CBS Sports' new NFL podcast called Pushing the Pile, launching Monday, August 19. Download and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else podcasts are found.
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You've gotten to know Mike Renner on our Summer Scouting series and now you'll get to hear more from him and former All Pro OL Kyle Long on CBS Sports' new NFL podcast called Pushing the Pile, launching Monday, August 19. Download and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else podcasts are found.
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman rank the rookie QBs after their first preseason action. Then they check out the rest of the newbies in a rookie roundup and check in on 2nd year QBs looking to prove themselves.
Intro (0:00)
Caleb Williams (2:30)
J.J. McCarthy (10:08)
Bo Nix (15:20)
Michael Penix Jr. (18:58)
Jayden Daniels (22:00)
Drake Maye (24:40)
Comparing to the 2023 Rookie QBs (27:38)
2nd Year QBs - Levis vs Richardson (28:37)
Injuries (36:10)
Rookie Roundup (42:38)
$1 Bet Recap (1:02:01)
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On the eve of preseason Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman ask 10 burning questions they want to see young players answer before the real NFL games get going.
Intro (0:00)
Which young QB 2s will prove to be legitimate backups? (2:08)
Can 1st round rookie OLs switching to OT handle it as Day 1 starters? (12:52)
Who emerges as WR1 in the '24 class? (23:40)
Which rookie UDFAs could make the team/make an impact? (29:00)
Who has the most productive Year 1? (34:47)
Can Caleb Williams “be 75% of CJ Stroud in Year 1?” (38:11)
Which rookie QB not named Caleb has the biggest impact? (40:47)
Name a player who will have a much bigger impact than people think? (43:35)
Who are the candidates for the “Branch award?” (46:06)
Which year 2 players are poised to breakout? (48:43)
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Ryan Wilson, Rick Spielman and Mike Renner continue their Summer Scouting series looking at the top 5 LBs and DBs in 2025 NFL Draft.
Intro: (0:00)
The LB List (3:25)
No.1 Harold Perkins Jr. (5:34)
No.2 Abdul Carter (13:52)
No.T3 Barrett Carter (20:44)
No.T3 Danny Stutsman (29:00)
No.5 Smael Mondon Jr. (33:52)
Honorable Mentions (37:00)
The DB List (39:20)
No.1 Will Johnson (40:21)
No.2 Travis Hunter (46:09)
No.3 Benjamin Morrison (54:27)
No.T4 Denzel Burke (1:01:12)
No. T4 Malaki Starks (1:06:32)
Honorable Mentions (1:12:37)
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Ryan Wilson, Rick Spielman and Mike Renner continue their Summer Scouting series looking at the top 5 EDGE and DL in 2025 NFL Draft.
Intro: (0:00)
The EDGE List (6:05)
No.1 James Pearce Jr. (7:55)
No.2 Mykel Williams (21:38)
No.3 J.T. Tuimoloau (29:18)
No.4 Nic Scourton (34:51)
No.5 Jack Sawyer (39:47)
Honorable Mentions (43:22)
The DL List (46:27)
No.1 Mason Graham (47:38)
No.2 Deone Walker (51:10)
No.3 Tyleik Williams (55:50)
No.4 Dontay Corleone (57:58)
No. T5 Kenneth Grant (1:01:21)
No. T5 Howard Cross III (1:04:02)
Honorable Mentions (1:08:28)
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Ryan Wilson, Rick Spielman and Mike Renner continue their Summer Scouting series looking at the top 5 TEs and OL in 2025 NFL Draft.
Intro: (0:00)
The TE List (2:55)
No.1 Colston Loveland (4:47)
No.2 Oscar Delp (9:36)
No.3 Mitchell Evans (16:29)
No.T4 Luke Lachey (22:51)
No.T4 Jake Briningstool (26:30)
Honorable Mentions (30:24)
The OL List (34:47)
No.1 Kelvin Banks Jr. (35:55)
No.2 Will Campbell (41:20)
No.3 Jonah Savaiinaea (47:52)
No.4 Emery Jones Jr. (54:41)
No. 5 Tyler Booker (1:00:20)
Honorable Mentions (1:02:00)
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