Episode 153: The guys break down Patriots-Bengals, who was named captain, make some predictions, and much more

00:30: Early thoughts on how it shakes out. “Super excited. … This is an interesting one.” 3:00: According to BetOnline, the Patriots are an underdog. Can they steal this one? And if so, how does that play out? “If it gets in the 30s, [New England won’t] win this thing.” 7:00: Why the New England offensive line and the ground game is so important in the opener. “This would be an excellent opportunity for Rhamondre Stevenson to get started on an 1,000-yard season.” 10:30: It’ll be an emotional environment in Cincinnati. 11:00: Was Hogan ever on a team that underestimated its Week 1 opponent? Or on a team that took advantage of maybe being overlooked in the regular season opener? 14:00: Why Ja’Marr Chase is a game-changing receiver. 16:00: Is this a "Christian Gonzalez" game? 19:45: On the importance of Jabrill Peppers 20:30: How Bill Belichick would prep for facing an elite receiver -- how does the scout team work on something like that? And why is this week a great chance for scout team wide receivers. 24:00: On the Patriots’ captains. Any surprises? 26:30: On how Belichick’s influence was felt on the captains vote when he was in New England. 27:10: Why Julian Edelman got hosed when it came to being a captain in New England. 29:45: Does a captains patch matter to a player? 32:40: On how the opener is going to play out for both sides. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.