Week 2 Preseason Overreactions: Jaxson Dart Will Bench Russell Wilson, the Bears are "Back" episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 53 MIN

Week 2 Preseason Overreactions: Jaxson Dart Will Bench Russell Wilson, the Bears are "Back"

from Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast · host CBS Sports, Football, NFL

Mike Renner and Kyle hit the two surprising player-for-player trades and discuss whether preseason week 2 HOT TAKES are overreactions or reality. Then they open up the mailbag to answer YOUR burning questions. Intro (0:00) Metchie-Bryant, Fortner-Saunders Trades (0:37) Overreaction Vs. Reality (5:20)  Preseason Mailbag (28:48) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."

Mike Renner and Kyle hit the two surprising player-for-player trades and discuss whether preseason week 2 HOT TAKES are overreactions or reality. Then they open up the mailbag to answer YOUR burning questions. Intro (0:00) Metchie-Bryant, Fortner-Saunders Trades (0:37) Overreaction Vs. Reality (5:20)  Preseason Mailbag (28:48) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."

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