The Punt Return NFL Podcast

And then, there were two.We made it to the final week, so here we go, taking a look at Super Bowl LVIII.Matchups. Spreads. Touchdowns. Props. Novelties.We've got it all. Let's get it!

'Tis the week before the Super Bowl but there's no week off for the boys as they discuss the grades and a season recap on all 32 teams, recap two stunning Conference Championship games, look ahead to the big one in Las Vegas, and get heated about Brock Purdy!Nick gets one back on Ryan in the side bet!Mahomes & Reid approaching Brady & BelichickThe Chiefs completely shutdown Ravens to make their fourth Super Bowl in five years. Lamar falters in Playoffs againThe leading rushing team in the regular season only ran the ball 16 timesNiners finally make it back to the big danceThe game manager! Stud or Dud?Lions stand tall but fall shortWorst coaching performance of Dan Campbell’s tenure so far? Plus, every team graded!

Then there were four...The Ravens flexed their muscles and ‘murdered’ the Texans in the 2nd half and with that Houston’s unbelievable season comes to an end The Ravens are the hottest team coming into a championship game since DVOAJordan Love and the Pack showed up but the 49ers did just enough Deebo's injury and how different they look without himDetroit pulled it out late to win back-to-back home playoff games and make it an NFC Championship game. Yes, more recent than the CowboysThe game of the week and high drama in BuffaloMahomes and the Chiefs make it six straight AFC Championship games - only behind Brady and the Pats with eight Where to now for Buffalo? Run it back or make some changes? Coaching carousel latestPlus the boys have a head-to-head wager on the Championship Games!

It was a WILD, WILD Wildcard Round:The Browns Browned againThe Bills keep on keeping onThe Chiefs looked a little more like the ChiefsThe Lions WON A PLAYOFF GAME - and crime rates remain down!The Packers did the unthinkableThe Eagles completed the collapse. Where to now?Baker and the BucsPlus, our FAMOUS Power Rankings heading into the Divisional Round.

It's been a while but we're back, and how things have changed in the NFL since our last episode!a remarkable achievement in Houstonthe Jaguars implosionthe problem with Trevor LawrenceTennessee move on from Mike Vrabelthe worst division in footballhow did Green Bay do it?injury concerns for the Lionswhat on earth happened to the Eaglesthe Bills still own the DolphinsPlus, our FAMOUS Power Rankings heading into Wildcard Weekend!

A very special guest headlines this week's show while we take a look at the wide-open Playoff and MVP races, as well as:a disappointing 'game of the year'...the NFC South is historically bad...the most underappreciated skill player in the NFL...If only the _______ had an offense…Are the Jags cooked if TLaw misses time?The Browning effect in CincinnatiPlus, our FAMOUS Power Rankings!

It's been a minute and so much to discuss but the talking points we cover from Week 12 in the NFL.Frank Reich out in CarolinaBlame Canada!Eagles show they’re still clearly #1 - Jalen Hurts outright MVP fav & defensive ‘rookies’ incredibleJosh Allen 0-6 in OT for his careerAFC runs through Baltimore?Don’t look now but Denver have won five in rowTLaw v CJ for years to come in the AFC SouthJPP in for a playoff run with MiamiThe mess that is the NFC SouthThe worst MNF game of all time?Plus, our Power Rankings, and the take bag is back!

This week's TALKING POINTS:The TRADE DEADLINE Dobbs to the VikingsSweat to the BearsChase to the NinersDouglas to the BillsPeoples Jones to the LionsWilliams to SeahawksJosh McDaniels FIRED. LOLHow much time does Brian Daboll have left?Patience or Panic for Jordan Love?AJ Brown breaking records in PhillyLevis time in TennesseeWhat to make of the Chiefs loss?What to make of the Niners loss?Who Dey! The Bengals have roared back into AFC calculationsPlus, our plays, power rankings and the Take Bag is back!

This week's TALKING POINTS:Potentially the worst officiating of all-time to finish a game in the Browns v Colts shootout.Cause for concern in BuffaloThe Ravens OBLITERATE the Lions and fire huge warning shot to the leagueFalcons overcome more fumbles, and where is Bijan?The Broncos eek out a win as the Packers look lostChiefs make it six in a row and where to for the Chargers?Kelly Green Eagles get back on the winners listKirk makes a statement and all of a sudden the Niners look beatableLast week there was ONE team in the top 10 for DVOA in all three facets. This week there are THREE and the new total DVOA leader isn’t one of them. Can you guess who they are?Plus, our usual TAKE BAG and POWER RANKINGS!

This week's TALKING POINTSAnother ugly outing for the Broncos and the Chiefs are underrated?We still don't know the real Baltimore RavensQB crisis in Tennessee Our thoughts on the international games and the scheduleBengals get a second win in a row behind their defence and their offenceJags finally flex their AFC South musclesMiami gives a start then goes BOOM againTexans show they’re a potential playoff contender and the Saints just can’t score!Pats are reallllll bad Lions flying highPJ Walker defeats the best team in footballJets shock the Eagles behind a second half shut outBills do enough to beat the Giants in one of the worst games in recent memoryDallas responds and another flop for Herbert and the ChargersPlus, our usual TAKE BAG and POWER RANKINGS!

Lions make a statement on primetime (again) We said last week that the Bills are back - Well, they’re now the favourites in the AFC (at least with Ryan)Dolphins come back to earth - defence still a big issueBears shit the bed but Fields has a career dayDefence can’t carry the rookie QB for the Browns and Ravens look good again. Who are the real Ravens? Who are the real Browns?Puka Nacua!Last chance saloon for Joe and the Bengals this week. Another disaster on offenceIf ever it’s their week it is this one against an awful, awful Cardinals defence (#30 DVOA defence down from #16 the previous week! - Cincy up two spots offensively into #23)CJ Stroud balls out again! Texans looking like they could be division winners!?Where to for the Pats? Worst loss for Bill Belichick. Ever!CMC in the MVP conversation as the 49ers continue to do as they pleaseThe Chiefs escape and Zach Wilson the redeemer?RIP New York Giants Plus, our usual Power Rankings and another HOT Take Bag!

Are the Bills back?Are the Browns the best defense in the NFL?Did Arizona crack the Cowboys code?It was a HUGE week with plenty more to dissect, plus a new segment: The Take Bag!

There's so much to dissect in Week 2 including...Nick Chubb out for the season and there goes another wasted year for the BrownsVikings' luck finally run out? Fall to 0-2 Eagles (2-0) fly high again with the run game back in a big way!Bijan Robinson is a beast and better than advertised. These Falcons are pluckyBills get on the board, but a great test this week on the roadBengals 0-2 again! Another bad loss for Joey B. Is he carrying an injury?Lamar back to his best as Ravens take early control of AFC NorthSeahawks and Lions play another thrillerChargers charger again and now sit 0-2The Bears truly do stinkBucs contenders or pretenders?Shaq Barrett TD is an early contender for the moment of the seasonJags can’t take the next step… GIANT comebackThe Big D in Dallas stands for only one thing. They are scary goodRus cooks then simmers but the Broncos are 0-2 and staring down a 0-3 startTJ Watt is an absolute machine!Plus our Power Rankings - who's the big climbers and slidersAnd preview key Week 3 matchups.

Week 1 was gone in a blink of an eye, and already so many seasons have changed trajectory...- A cruel blow for the Jets- Cause for concern for Josh Allen and the Bills?- The Super Bowl champs vanquished in Week 1 - The Browns showed what they COULD be- 49ers start the season with foot on the gas- No signs of rust for Calvin Ridley- Texans need to find a way to protect CJ Stroud- What to make of the Ravens? - Rams youth cover for Kupp- Broncos offense already looks more efficient, but still another L- Tua & Tyreek- Cowboys 👀 Giants 🙄Plus, our Power Rankings & we preview the key games of Week 2!

We're so close to kickoff we can almost taste it! Before the 2023 NFL season begins we take a quick look at our preseason predictions, picking all the division winners, wildcards, player props and major awards.If you haven't yet listened to our full 2023 NFL Season Preview you can do so with Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

In the second half of our NFL 2023 Season Preview we take a look at the best of the best and the teams that finished in the top half of the NFL 2022-23 standings.0:00 - NFL 2023 Season Preview: Part 20:30 - Washington Commanders05:20 - Seattle Seahawks10:31 - Pittsburgh Steelers16:14 - Miami Dolphins19:13 - Jacksonville Jaguars22:29 - Detroit Lions26:00 - New York Giants30:52 - Los Angeles Chargers35:26 - Baltimore Ravens39:10 - Dallas Cowboys45:30 - Cincinnati Bengals49:44 - San Francisco 49ers55:49 - Minnesota Vikings01:03:10 - Buffalo Bills01:09:45 - Philadelphia Eagles01:15:50 - Kansas City ChiefsMake sure you check out Part 1 of our NFL 2023 Season Preview and keep an eye out for our NFL Pre-Season Picks & Futures coming soon!

We're back!In the first half of our NFL 2023 Season Preview we take a look at the bottom half of the 2022-23 standings and those teams that finished the season with a negative win-loss record.0:00 - Welcome back to The Punt Return Podcast!02:40 - Chicago Bears09:03 - Houston Texans14:01 - Arizona Cardinals18:06 - Indianapolis Colts23:00 - LA Rams27:43 - Denver Broncos32:54 - Las Vegas Raiders36:25 - Tennessee Titans39:30 - New York Jets44:30 - New Orleans Saints48:54 - Cleveland Browns53:30 - Carolina Panthers55:41 - Atlanta Falcons59:36 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers01:03:16 - New England Patriots01:06:15 - Green Bay PackersStay tuned for Part 2 and the rest of the teams coming very soon!

 It’s Super Bowl week! The one we’ve all been waiting for, the pinnacle of every NFL seasonWe've got all the talking points, betting trends and Super Bowl tidbits.+All our prop bets, MVP predictions, novelty markets and a couple of huge longshots!

The best of the best! We’ve made it to championship weekend and it’s a wide-open race to Super Bowl 57!1. The coaching carousel Steve Wilks doesn’t get Carolina job (Frank Reich)Nathaniel Hackett OC at NYJ - Mike LaFleur to the RamsBill O’Brien returns to the Patriots as OC2. Dan Quinn staying as Dallas DC “unfinished business”3. Howie Roseman Exec of the Year4. Injury concerns heading into Championship Weekend++ a look back on a near-perfect week in the divisional round and a preview of the incredible Conference Championship games!

Just eight teams remain after a WILD wild card weekend! This week we discuss...1. Super Wild Card Weekend review2. Brock Purdy delivers again. Is he the Niners' best QB?3. Coaches sacked, coordinators gone, and job interviews 4. The QB merry-go-round is about to start back up again!5. Ryan and Nick name their Super Bowl winners

Clinches, misses, sacked coaches, retirements… Week 18 had it all!1. Late drama as we go down to the final game of the season2. The Eagles and Jags clinch their respective divisions3. The Lions miss out but eliminate the Packers4. The Steelers make it 16 seasons in a row with a winning record!5. More coach firings - Lovie Smith in Houston and Kliff Kingsbury in Arizona 6. Where to next for the two Seans - McVay and Payton?+ a HUGE giveaway. Listen for your chance to win an NFL Game Pass Subscription for next season!

We’ve made it - the final week of the 2022 NFL Regular Season, and we'd be remiss to not mention the Damar Hamlin situation before getting into Week 18. We also discuss the Playoff Picture:AFC South2x AFC Wildcards availableNFC East1x NFC Wildcard availableAnd of course, a full NFL Week 18 preview!

Another meaty episode with plenty to discuss in the regular season's penultimate week.1. Broncos (finally) fire Nathaniel Hackett 2. Raiders bench Derek Carr - Jarrett Stidham to start the final two games3. Where to for Miami? Four losses in a row and face the Pats for a potential wildcard spot4. J.J. Watt's retirement: where does he sit amongst all-time greats?5. Chargers FINALLY clinch a playoff spot6. Pat Mahomes is BUILT DIFFERENT7. T.O. making a comeback?!8. Wentz and White are back as startersIt's Grand Final week for Fantasy Football players (including us), plus a preview of all Week 17 matches...

In a bumper Christmas episode, the boys dissect an incredible Week 15 slate that saw overtime thrillers, a comeback for the ages and playoff spots clinched! We also chat about...1. Christmas Day football - how good!? Sunday football in Australia, make it every week!However, except outside a couple of big matchups, it's a pretty awful slate2. Lowest expected scoring week of the season so far?3. Who really is the best team in the NFC?4. Pro Bowl selections5. The race to the playoffs6. What NFL storyline do you want for Christmas?and preview all Week 16 matchups!

After missing last week, we recap a wild Week 13 including: 1. The Bengals have beaten the Chiefs THREE TIMES in 2022. Is it fair to say they are better?2. What impact will Jimmy G’s injury have on the SF 49ers?3. Nick Bosa is the most underrated superstar in the NFL4. How good are Dallas? How good is the NFC?!5. Did Ryan overrate the NY Giants?6. Mike Tomlin - after 15 years - will finally have his first losing season7. Lamar Jackson “week-to-week” - what does it mean for the Ravens?8. Who wins the AFC East? 9. Has the Raiders run come too late?10. The Titans would LOVE a WR like AJ Brown… *welp* Plus, a confident lock of the week and full week 14 preview!

It’s Thanksgiving week, so we give thanks to the football gods for giving us some sensational games so far this season…The AFC and NFC have really started to take shape, who can make a late playoff push as we preview a massive triple-header on Thanksgiving and all the other Week 12 games.

Nick's back and we get stuck into the main talking points ahead of an intriguing Week 11:Are cracks finally starting to appear in Philadelphia?Are Brady’s Buccaneers back?LA Rams disastrous season continuesTJ Watt in, Steelers winPlus all the matchups for Week 11!

With Nick on the plane home from Philadelphia, James Rosewarne kindly stepped in once again to join Ryan Lepore as the boys look back on a very successful Week 9, review the good bad and ugly at the halfway point of the season and look ahead with some exciting futures play to follow!

We witnessed an incredible trade deadline with 10 huge moves occurring with none more significant than Baltimore and Miami bolstering their defence.We break down all the moves, the winners and the losers and dissect all the Week 9 matchups!Oh, and Nick is in Philadelphia to watch his beloved Phillies in thee World Series. We will tell you why and how...

Trades! Injuries! Week 7 was full of defining moments for a few franchises. Let’s take a look ahead of Week 8 of the 2022 NFL Season:The J-E-T-S: Breece Hall & James RobinsonDavid Njoku, JC Jackson, DK Metcalf, Ryan Tannehill?Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers: what does it mean?Robert Quinn beefs up the EaglesThe underperforming Bucs, Packers & ChargersThe new New York GiantsGeno Smith: An MVP by any other name?

We've just ticked over a third of the season, the bye weeks are happening and the NFL landscape is starting to take shape.This week we talk...The best game of the season? The Bills and Chiefs turn it on againFly Eagles Fly! New York, New York! The Baby Jets and the G Men. Is this sustainable? The Ravens blow (another) double-digit lead...The dirty birds - Falcons & Seahawks continue to surpriseDenver and Russell are COOKed! Maybe so are the Packers?A favourite son returns...

As we approach Week 6, we've witnessed some of the very best (and worst) football has to offer!Tune in as we discuss...Another incredible Chiefs comeback and 4 Tuddys by Travis KelceThe worst game ever!?!? + Indianapolis is running out of timeMatt Rhule is out in Carolina, who’s next?More season-ending injuries…The G-Men! (and by extension, the Packers?)Sunday night football spectacular! Dal v Philly (Rush 5-0 v Eagles 5-0)

Four weeks in and only one undefeated franchise remains as Jalen Hurts and his Philadelphia Eagles look to continue on their winning ways. PLUS:* The Dolphins crashed back down to earth and may have lost their franchise QB for a while;* The Broncos were halted despite Russ finally starting to cook;* Can the Raiders make a run?* Three on the trot for the Cowboys;* Crisis time for Baker in Carolina?

It was another thrilling week of NFL action as we try and sort out the contenders from the pretenders with only two undefeated teams remaining. We dissect all the key talking points from Week 3 including...The Dolphins have arrived!Russ ain’t cooking in Denver… yetThe Colts are still in it... just100 sacks for Aaron DonaldThe Niners have a real, REAL QB issue… and another big injury!Is this Cowboys defense legit?More huge injury blows for the ChargersThe Jags! The new force in the AFC South?Before we get stuck into a preview of Week 4, with an incredible lock of the week not to miss!

Where to for the Indianapolis Colts? The Miami Dolphins - are they the real deal? Are the New York Giants back? And plenty more to discuss this week on the Punt Return Podcast, so lets get into it! What's on this week's show ahead of Week 3?The Miami Dolphins - that was ONE HELL OF A COMEBACK!The NY Giants - is this enough to say they are back in business?The Colts - What is going on in Indy?The Steelers are not the same team without TJ Watt;The Bengals are on all-time sack pace;The Eagles! 2-0 for the first time since 2016;The pre-season Super Bowl favourite Buffalo Bills are getting even shorter in marketsPlus a Week 3 NFL Preview you won't want to miss.

Week 1 is done and dusted and as always, there was plenty to unpack and we dissect it all! There was upsets, injuries, comebacks and rookies in the the first week of football, while a BIG statement was made by the Super Bowl favourites in the season opener. We now look forward to a tantalising Week 2, which begins with AFC West foes the Kansas City Chiefs and LA Chargers.

The 2022 NFL season kicks off with what could just be the Super Bowl preview with the champion LA Rams hosting the Buffalo Bills. We take on the full Week 1 slate as well as a quick look at our pre-season predictions.

Our 2022 NFL Season Preview series continues with the NFC North and the major talking points around the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears. Who's going to win the NFC North?

Our 2022 NFL Season Preview series concludes with the NFC South and the major talking points around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons. Who's going to win the NFC South?

Our 2022 NFL Season Preview series continues with the NFC West and the major talking points around the reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks. Who's going to win the NFC West?

Our 2022 NFL Season Preview series continues with the boys taking a look at the NFC, starting with the East division and the major talking points around the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders and New York Giants. Who's going to win the NFC East?

Our 2022 NFL Season Preview series continues with the boys taking a look at the AFC South and the major talking points around the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans. Who's going to win the AFC South?

Our 2022 NFL Season Preview series continues with the boys taking a look at the AFC North and the major talking points around the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. Who's going to win the AFC North?

Our 2022 NFL Season Preview series continues with the boys taking a look at the AFC West and the major talking points around the Kansas City Chiefs, LA Chargers, Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders. Who's going to win the AFC West?

The Punt Return Podcast is back with an NFL Season Preview series, starting with a look at the AFC East featuring the major talking points around the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets. Who's going to win the AFC East?

As we approach the NFL Draft, Ryan and James look back on some huge off-season moves with many big names finding new homes and what's next for some, while we look ahead to Draft day and who will be selected as the coveted No. 1 overall pick?

It's the final week - the pinnacle of the NFL season - Super Bowl week! The stats say the LA Rams have the edge but the Bengals have done it when it matters throughout this post-season. Nick and Ryan go through every element of Super Bowl LVI to find value on the spread, player props, Super Bowl MVP and even some novelty bets like National Anthem length, Gatorade colour and pick the Halftime Show opener out of a market full of certified Dr. Dre bangers!

We're back with Part 2 of our season recap, and we look at some of the suprises and disappointments of NFL 2021, as well as casting our eyes towards next season, plus an exclusive from Ryan Lepore on his new-found fandom. Stats Insider's James Rosewarne connects once again to talk through what's been and what comes next.The Miami conundrumBrian Flores and the Rooney RuleThe Washington... Commanders?Tom Brady's retirement... and Josh Wye's cold, cold heartTampa Bay and the QB carouselDerek Carr and Josh McDanielsWhere to for the Minnesota Vikings?We'll be back next week with a full Super Bowl LVI preview with the LA Rams hosting the Cincinnati Bengals for the ultimate glory.

We have a Super Bowl matchup! But we also have a week off until football's big dance, so thought it a good opportunity to catch up and review the NFL season that was, with our special guest, Stats Insider managing editor, James Rosewarne. Andy Reid's legacy tarnished?Worrying about the Tennessee TitansNick Bosa is the 49ers 'secret sauce'The Arizona Cardinals failed seasonLook back at preseason predictionsBetting surprises & disappointmentsPART 2 COMING SOON...

After a scintillating Divisional Round we are down to FOUR franchises remaining, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals vying for the AFC Championship, and the LA Rams fighting for NFC supremacy against the San Francisco 49ers. The lads are joined by the face of the TAB, Nick Quinn, to chat Championship Weekend value and other NFL betting trends.