This is Football with Kevin Clark

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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.

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Kevin Clark sits down with Trevor Sikkema, Lead NFL Draft Analyst for Pro Football Focus, for a deep dive into the future of the league.  They break down this year’s NFL Draft class and explore how the college football transfer portal has dramatically increased the overall depth of talent available to teams. With more player movement than ever, franchises are seeing more experienced, pro-ready prospects enter the draft pool. They also examine how the 2026 linebacker class could shape the NFL for the next decade — including why Sonny Styles may be the best overall player in the 2026 Draft. The conversation highlights a clear shift in today’s game: speed is taking precedence over traditional size and strength, redefining what teams value at nearly every position.  Plus, they predict when the wide receiver run could begin in this year’s draft and which teams may trigger the domino effect.
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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.
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Kevin Clark is joined by Lindsay Jones, Senior NFL Editor at The Ringer, to break down the biggest storylines shaping the 2026 NFL offseason.

They dive into:

 Why this coaching cycle could change the league for years (19 new offensive coordinators?!)

Whether teams are learning the wrong lessons from last season

The rise of the “Seattle model”, can you win big without an elite QB?

What’s next for the Bills, Ravens, Chiefs, and Bengals

The pressure on Brandon Beane and Buffalo’s skill positions

Why a major WR trade (A.J. Brown?) could swing the AFC

Should the Raiders finally trade Maxx Crosby?

The Chargers hype train (again), is this the year?

The QB carousel: Kyler Murray, Mac Jones, Malik Willis, and more

Then Kevin is joined by Jeremiyah Love who details what the NFL team that drafts him will be getting. He also offers insight into what makes Marcus Freeman tick & gives aglowing report on CJ Carr's future.
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