NFL Spotlight w/ Ari Meirov

Ari Meirov is joined by PHNX Cardinals reporter Johnny Venerable to talk about the state of the team through 5 weeks. Johnny dives into the timing of the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade, when we should expect to see Carson Beck at QB, trade candidates & more!

00:00 - Cold open


01:10 - Marvin Harrison Jr. Trade Reacts


08:38 - Monti Ossenfort Woes As GM


12:57 - Assessing LaFleur Through 5 Weeks


20:28 - When do we see Carson Beck?


25:47 - Jeremiyah Love usage


28:35 - Trade Candidates

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#Cardinals #NFL #CarsonBeck #JeremiyahLove #Football
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Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of the Week is a long-time target for the show - one of the most pivotal pieces to the most aggressive defense in the NFL - Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman! Blake shares his story how he went from being not recruited to any FBS schools, to earning a scholarship at Minnesota, overcoming early NFL injuries, and becoming a key weapon for Brian Flores' unique defense for his hometown team.

00:00 - Cold open


00:43 - Blake Cashman joins us


01:34 - Early football journey


03:06 - Walk-on at Minnesota


04:54 - Getting scholarship surprise


07:14 - Chip on shoulder/draft


08:22 - Overcoming injuries


14:08 - Becoming a starter


15:45 - Signing with hometown Vikings


17:49 - Why Brian Flores wanted Blake


18:57 - Diverse skillset


20:42 - Describe BFlo’s defense


22:05 - Do Vikings blitz too much?


23:10 - FanDuel + SNF Pick


25:47 - Most underrated LB in NFL?


28:00 - Bringing a Super Bowl to Minnesota


29:16 - Hot start


30:33 - Who deserves a spotlight?



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#Vikings #skol #BlakeCashman #NFL #Football #Jets #Texans #Minnesota #goldengophers
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Ari Meirov is joined by FOX Sports rules analyst & former NFL VP of Officiating Dean Blandino to discuss the numerous officiating issues from the early part of the season including 2 officials being suspended after Week 4. Ari and Dean discuss specific plays including the Rams/Broncos DPI call & the larger scope question of whether or not the league needs to be more transparent with their fans about when things are called incorrectly.

00:00 - Cold open


01:07 - Rams DPI/McVay comments


03:03 - Is there a transparency problem?


06:17 - Accepted penalties up


10:28 - Bench officials


11:55 - Vrabel flagged for yelling


14:17 - Jeff Seeman yells “F You” at Trey McBride


17:02 - Gambling & officiating


18:51 - Tre Tucker/No replay


19:54 - Sky judge


21:10 - Good things in officials world

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#officiating #refs #mikevrabel #NFL #Football #AriMeirov #DeanBlandino #Rules #penalties
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Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of the Week was last seen on TV having his head coach, Sean McVay, jumping on his back after a huge win vs the Eagles - and now Quentin Lake joins us to talk through what he was thinking in the moment. Quentin talks what it was like having Carnell as his father, his path to the NFL, why it took til last year to feel he really belonged in the NFL and much more!

00:00 - Cold open


00:45 - Quentin joins us


02:29 - Going to UCLA


04:32 - Wearing #37 


06:07 - Drafted 6th round


09:37 - Steelers…?


10:48 - Chaotic year 1


14:02 - Love of film


16:12 - When Quentin felt he “belonged” in NFL


17:43 - Being named a captain


20:04 - Extension


22:34 - The Caleb Williams play


24:47 - Why Sean McVay is special


26:56 - FanDuel/SNF Pick


30:04 - “Right on Q” show


32:40 - 18 game schedule


34:43 - Who deserves a spotlight?


36:18 - Sean McVay hops on back!

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#Rams #QuentinLake #SeanMcVay #CalebWilliams #NFL #Football
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Ari Meirov has some burning questions for Week 4, and former NFL DB Bryant McFadden is here to answer them! What is going on with Drake Maye? Does Cam Ward need to be benched? Will Mike Tomlin return to coaching? BMac has the answers!

00:00 - Cold Open

01:14 - Will Mike Tomlin return to coaching?


07:58 - Why is Drake Maye regressing?


11:28 - Will Titans bench Cam Ward?


18:45 - Why are teams giving up on young QBs?


21:46 - Chiefs are back!?


25:08 - Who is best team in AFC North?

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#Steelers #miketomlin #CamWard #drakemaye #NFL #Football #Ravens #Titans #Patriots
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