PTTP #7 - CBS Sports NFL Analyst JP Acosta; Nielsen's Fuzzy Metrics; Ted Turner & The Goodwill Games

CBS Sports NFL Analyst JP Acosta joins the pod to discuss a variety of offseason storylines including: the remaining free agents available at wide receiver, the best fits between team and player from the 2026 NFL Draft, and a preview of the 2027 NFL Draft QB class. Additionally, a look at the Vikings, Falcons, and Raiders QB battles heading into the '26 season. Plus, between the AFC finalists, are the Patriots or Broncos the better team? Should the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks be favored over their NFC West rival the Rams? What are this season's under-the-radar teams? Then, in Jake's Takes, an examination of Nielsen's increasingly opaque viewership metrics. The episode concludes with a tribute to Ted Turner, highlighting his creation of the Goodwill Games and why its founding principle of prioritizing athlete participation regardless of the actions of each athlete's nation should be a policy other international sporting governing bodies follow.JP Acosta is an NFL Analyst for CBS Sports and a writer for the CBS Sports website. He is the co-host of the podcast Pushing The Pile and can be seen on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports HQ. You can follow him on Twitter / X acosta32_jp and on Instagram jpacosta32.Sports / SportsBiz / MediaBiz / Entertainment / All ElseWe're all striving for some kind of podium. What's yours?Follow on Twitter / X: @JakeAKline, @PathwayToThePodFollow on YouTube: @PathwayToThePodiumPodFollow on Instagram: @pathwaytothepodiumFollow on TikTok: @pathwaytothepodiumPlease send inquiries to: [email protected]