The NFL on FOX Podcast

On this special 2025 NFL schedule release episode, Dave Helman is joined by FOX Corp.’s Michael Mulvihill, President of Insights and Analytics, to look at his role in creating the schedule, how everything comes together behind the scenes, the most exciting games on FOX, and much more. After that, Dave breaks down some of the key games he’s most excited about for the 2025 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by Ralph Vacchiano to breakdown the biggest needs for teams heading into the 2025 season. The Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills have roster needs that have to be fill, but will any of their fixes be enough? Can the Bears find a running back to trade for to team up with D'Andre Swift? The guys also discuss the recent announcement of the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles slated as the NFL Season Opener and the retirement of Derek Carr. 1:10 Cowboys vs Eagles in the season opener1:45 Ralph Vacchiano joins the show!2:45 Cowboys vs. Eagles Week One discussion6:55 Derek Carr retiring reaction & thoughts10:10 Where do Saints go from here?13:48 Biggest roster needs for NFL teams14:25 Biggest roster needs for the Lions19:55 Biggest roster needs for the Bills29:55 Biggest roster needs for the Bears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman brings USA Today writer Tyler Dragon onto the show to talk NFL news and more. The guys discuss the Steelers trading star WR George Pickens to the Cowboys for draft picks. Plus, they look at Tyler’s bounce back teams in 2025. To wrap up the show, the pair each give their 2025 NFL Rookie of the Year predictions. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:55 Tyler Dragon joins the show! 2:28 George Pickens traded to Cowboys discussion & implications 11:50 Next steps for Steelers 21:30 NFL teams that will bounce back this season 22:06 Jacksonville Jaguars 25:36 Atlanta Falcons 32:17 New England Patriots 36:50 Cleveland Browns 44:40 Offensive Rookie of the Year predictions 47:11 Defensive Rookie of the Year predictions 51:33 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by Dave Dameshek to break down the Top 5 NFL players facing the most pressure to deliver in 2025. From superstar quarterbacks to breakout candidates, who has to perform this season? Will it be Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Jared Goff—or someone else entirely? Chapters:0:00 Intro2:05 Dave Dameshek joins the show!3:30 Steeler QB situation & implications8:24 NFL Players facing the most pressure this season10:30 Joe Burrow21:05 JJ McCarthy32:58 Lamar Jackson & Josh Allen52:20 Michael Penix Jr.1:08:20 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman brings on FOX Sports NFL analyst Bucky Brooks on the latest episode. The guys go through the QB competition Shedeur Sanders will face in Cleveland, they do an early look at the 2026 QB class, Bucky ranks his top QB prospects since the 2024 NFL Draft, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman brings on Nick Baumgardner from The Athletic to recap the NFL Draft. Baumgardner goes through his top & bottom NFL grades with the Philadelphia Eagles once again dominating the NFL Draft. Dave also talks about the Cleveland Browns interesting draft including trading the number two pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars and taking two quarterbacks in Dillon Gabriel & Shedeur Sanders. Chapters:0:00 Intro2:50 Shedeur Sanders falls to the Cleveland Browns reaction & thoughts13:55 Nick Baumgardner joins the show!15:10 Shedeur Sanders final thoughts16:30 NFL Draft Grades16:50 NFL Draft Grades: A23:20 NFL Draft Grades: C-31:20 NFL Draft Grades: B37:55 NFL Draft Grades: D46:51 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Draft is here! Dave Helman brings on Jason McIntyre, co-host of The Herd, to recap all the action from the first round of the draft. The guys go through all the notable picks, each give their winners and losers, talk the best players remaining after the first round, look at why QB Shedeur Sanders didn’t get drafted and much more. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:50 1st Round recap 3:05 Jason Mcintyre joins the show! 4:20 Chiefs initial draft reactions 6:20 Standout moments from the first round of the draft 10:15 Shedeur Sanders fall out of first round discussion 16:25 Giants expectations with Jaxson Dart 20:00 Cowboys first round selection reaction 21:45 Eagles first round selection reaction 24:19 Ravens first round selection reaction 26:20 NFL 1st Round: Winners & Losers 27:03 Winner: Atlanta Falcons 31:32 Winner: Kansas City Chiefs 34:11 Winner: Cleveland Browns 40:25 Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42:11 Loser: Pittsburgh Steelers 46:45 Loser: Cincinnati Bengals 48:42 Loser: Shedeur Sanders 52:35 Loser: Houston Texans 54:04 Biggest questions remaining 57:07 Best players remaining 1:00:51 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman brings on NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang onto the show to discuss his final NFL Mock Draft. Dave & Rob goes through his entire first round and hit on some of the biggest names including Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward, Ashton Jeanty & more. How many quarterbacks and running backs will go in the first round? 0:00 Intro 3:10 Rob Rang joins the show! 4:31 Final NFL Mock Draft 7:10 No. 1 Pick 10:02 No. 3 Pick 16:15 No. 5 Pick 21:05 No. 8 Pick 23:37 No. 9 Pick 28:30 No. 10 Pick 31:47 No. 20 Pick 34:26 No. 21 Pick 44:54 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To start off the show, Dave Helman reacts to the news of CB Jalen Ramsey and the Dolphins likely parting ways. For the rest of the show, Dave is joined by FOX Sports NFL Reporters Ralph Vacchiano and Greg Auman as they all go through a two-round NFC East mock draft. Find out who the guys have each team in the NFC East taking. The Cowboys land a wide receiver in the first round, the Giants grab a QB in the second round, and much more. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:34 Jalen Ramsey & Dolphins expected to part ways 6:13 NFC East Mock Draft predictions 7:30 No. 3 pick 14:22 No. 12 pick 22:30 No. 29 pick 28:40 No. 32 pick 33:43 No. 34 pick 39:15 No. 44 pick 44:40 No. 61 pick 46:40 No. 64 pick 53:30 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman brings on USA Today writer Tyler Dragon onto the show to discuss the NFL Draft and whose draft stock is moving up and whose is trending down. Dave and Tyler discuss QB Shedeur Sanders, EDGE Mykel Williams, EDGE Mike Green and so much more. Then, the guys talk about the Justin Fields fresh start with the New York Jets and if he can follow a trend of former first round quarterbacks finding success on their 3rd and 4th franchises like Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield and Geno Smith. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:46 Tyler Dragon joins the show 3:30 NFL Draft Depth 5:30 Justin Fields' case for QB1 19:10 NFL Draft: Stock watch 20:10 Shedeur Sanders: Stock up 30:30 Mykel Williams: Stock down 31:21 Mike Green: Stock up 36:28 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by FOX Sports NFL reporter Ben Arthur throughout the show, as the guys go through Ben’s breakout candidates in the draft. Plus, the guys look at the best team fits for those breakout prospects. Find out the top breakout players in the draft on this new episode! 0:00 Intro 1:30 Ben Arthur joins the show! 1:55 Breakout candidates in the NFL Draft 3:54 Jalen Milroe 13:53 TreVeyon Henderson 20:06 Josh Simmons 25:41 Walter Nolen 30:50 WR Luther Burden III 40:52 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman welcomes on Henry McKenna to discuss the NFL Draft and the biggest needs for Super Bowl Contenders like the Detroit Lions, Kansas Chiefs and Detroit Lions. Could we see players like Trey Amos, Derrick Harmon and James Pearce Jr. get selected in the 1st round? Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:58 Henry McKenna joins the show! 3:00 Biggest Draft Needs 7:27 Ravens' biggest draft needs 16:33 Lions' biggest draft needs 25:59 Bills' biggest draft needs 36:15 Chiefs' biggest draft needs 46:43 Eagles' biggest draft needs 56:51 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by NFL.com writer Adam Rank throughout the show! The guys start the show off by reacting to the biggest rule changes at the NFL owners meetings, including the updates to the regular season OT rules and a touchback being moved to the 35-yard line. Next, Adam gives his take on the what the Bears could potentially do with their No. 10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. To wrap up the show, the guys go through every Sophomore first-round QB and determine if each will make a jump or will slump this season. 0:00 Intro 1:40 Adam Rank joins the show! 4:35 Touchback rule updated reaction & discussion 10:10 Overtime rule change reaction & discussion 17:47 Hawk-eye technology change reaction & discussion 21:00 Tush-Push ban incoming? 23:08 Bears draft prediction & discussion 30:08 Sophomore QB: Jump or Slump 30:51 Caleb Williams 34:41 Jayden Daniels 38:57 Drake Maye 42:05 J.J. McCarthy 46:13 Bo Nix 50:30 Michael Penix Jr. 54:28 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by Fox Sports NFL Reporter Ralph Vacchiano to talk about what the New York Giants are doing exactly. The Giants have in the recent weeks signed QBs Jameis Winston & Russell Wilson while holding the number 3 pick in the draft. Dave and Ralph talk about the best fits for the new quarterbacks in the new places. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:26 Ralph Vacchiano joins the show! 4:10 Impact of Russell Wilson signing with the Giants 16:15 Would you rather be Steelers or Giants moving forward? 19:20 Rankings QBs based on new fits with new teams 19:50 No. 3: Sam Darnold 24:53 No. 2: Russell Wilson 31:09 No.1: Geno Smith 39:02 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman leads off the show by reacting to the news of the Giants signing QB Russell Wilson and the Patriots signing WR Stefon Diggs. Next, Dave is joined by FOX Sports NFL reporter Ben Arthur, as the guys look at if the Titans will trade the No. 1 pick in the draft, how Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty compares to RB Ezekiel Elliott coming out of Ohio State, and a deep dive into Ben's breakout candidates post-free agency. 0:00 Intro 1:43 Giants sign Russell Wilson reaction & discussion 5:32 Patriots sign Stefon Diggs reaction & discussion 9:44 Ben Arthur joins the show! 11:16 Cam Ward's pro day & impact on Titans 23:36 Ashton Jeanty pro day & impact on NFL Draft 34:36 Ashton Jeanty to Cowboys? 42:10 Top NFL candidates to breakout this season 42:55 J.J. McCarthy 48:34 Justin Fields 53:19 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by Fox Sports NFL Insider Jordan Schultz to take us behind the curtains on the Cincinnati Bengals HUGE extensions to Tee Higgins & Ja'Marr Chase. Schultz also takes us through the New York Giants signing Jameis Winston and what that means not only for the Giants heading into the NFL Draft, but also how it affects Russell Wilson & Aaron Rodgers. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:30 Jordan Schultz joins the show! 12:50 Jordan Schultz talks Jameis Winston signing with the Giants 14:41 The latest with Russell Wilson 18:08 Giants draft implications 22:43 The latest with Aaron Rodgers 27:47 Jordan Schultz reveals the inside story behind the Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deal 41:03 The latest with Trey Hendrickson's future with Bengals 48:33 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a bunch of free agency moves, Dave Helman is joined by Rob Rang, an NFL Draft analyst for FOX Sports, to go through Rob’s latest NFL mock draft. Rob discusses a surprise trade up for the No. 1 pick, why he had Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders slipping, where he has Colorado CB/WR Travis Hunter going & more on this post-free agency mock draft. 0:00 Intro 1:35 Rob Rang joins the show! 6:10 Picks No. 1-3 14:20 Pick No. 5 16:26 Pick No. 6 21:49 Pick No. 10 25:10 Pick No. 12 27:45 Pick No. 20 30:01 Pick No. 21 37:42 Pick No. 24 40:20 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman welcomes on Fox Sports NFL Insider Jay Glazer to the show to discuss all the latest in NFL News. Glazer talks about the process the Los Angeles Rams went through to not only bring back Matthew Stafford, but also sign Davante Adams. They also discuss the latest on Aaron Rodgers & Russell Wilson's free agency. Dave gives his thoughts on the Cincinnati Bengals spending big bucks to bring back both Tee Higgins & Ja'Marr Chase and the Houston Texans locking up their young defensive back. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:10 Bengals extend Ja'Marr Chase & Tee Higgins reaction 7:53 Texans extend Derek Stingley Jr. reaction 11:50 Micah Parsons & Cowboys update 13:58 Jay Glazer joins the show! 18:49 Matthew Stafford's Free Agency process explained 22:00 How did the Rams sign Davante Adams? 25:44 Aaron Rodgers & Russell Wilson's free agency updates 32:23 Jay Glazer's Best signings of free agency 35:31 Jay Glazer's teams that are going ALL IN this season 37:28 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by former Chargers legend Shawne Merriman to discuss the major free agency moves plus where the Cowboys stand with LB Micah Parsons, his thoughts on all the Chargers free agency moves including the team resigning LB Khalil Mack and losing DE Joey Bosa, & the guys look at where QB Aaron Rodgers will potentially land. 0:00 Intro 1:20 Shawne Merriman joins the show! 1:33 Shawne Merriman and his passion for MMA 6:50 NFL Player Free Agency POV 8:43 Micah Parsons & Dallas Cowboys 15:30 Shawne Merriman on Chargers outlook 21:57 Shawne Merriman on Joey Bosa joining Bills 26:57 Free Agency recap 36:51 Best fits for Aaron Rodgers 42:12 Daiya 43:29 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Helman sits down with Fox Sports' Greg Auman to talk all the latest in the NFL including free agent signings, trades & more. They talk about the Seahawks trading most of their key pieces, but then turning around and signing Sam Darnold. They also talk about the Washington Commanders trading for OT Laremy Tunsil, Where will Aaron Rodgers land, Cleveland Browns extending Myles Garrett & much more. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:55 Free Agency Recap with Greg Auman 4:51 Sam Darnold signs with Seahawks discussion 11:24 Where will Aaron Rodgers go to next? 16:28 Commanders trade for Laremy Tunsil discussion 25:32 Myles Garrett extends with Cleveland Browns discussion 27:55 How does Garrett affect free agency contracts? 34:18 The best moves from Free Agency so far 48:33 Daiya 49:50 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices