The Simon & Friends Podcast

Peyton Davila is back, and we hit our first Monthly NFL Awards Show, getting ready for the 2026-2027 NFL Season! This month, we talk training camp, and more specifically, camp battles.Which camp battles are we most interested in watching through the summer and into the season?And which recent draft picks have the most to gain/lose during camp?Check it all out here!

Muhammad Mehdi is back to recap all things 'Supergirl'. We discuss the movie's pros and cons, Milly Alcock's performance in the role, the greater DCU, and much more.Enjoy!

Only 9 months until the NFL Draft! So let's start talking quarterbacks!Ben Parker is back to give you an ealier than EVER look at the upcoming crop of quarterbacks in next year's NFL Draft.It's supposed to be a LOADED class. We usually discuss 8-10 names in our early look episodes in August, but those quarterbacks range in projected draft range. This week we had 8-10 in June that could go in the FIRST ROUND.It's going to be a great draft season, so stay tuned for more.Enjoy!

In this episode of The Simon & Friends Podcast, Ben Parker and I hit on a lot of NFL topics!First, we discuss the veteran free agents still mulling decisions on where to play before training camp starts next month. We also discuss teams with the biggest needs and some of the best fits.Then, I did a bit of research on the most common first, second, and third round picks by Super Bowl winners, by position, going back to 2016. So Ben and I discussed that.And finally, we give our brief thoughts on the latest in the Brendan Sorsby situation before discussing which teams are most disappointed they did not get to submit a bid for him in the supplemental draft.Enjoy!

Muhammad Mehdi is back for our summer movie ranking pod! This summer...we are ranking all nine principal Star Wars movies!We'll be back to football content next week before Muhammad returns in two weeks to talk Supergirl.If you're new to this show and finding us for fandom, welcome! We do more of these over the summer, but mostly hit on the NFL during the football season. But thanks for being here, and drop me a follow on Twitter for more non-sports thoughts!Enjoy!

Hello and welcome back! After my vacation last week, there was a lot of news around the NFL. So here's a bonus episode with Ben Parker reacting to all things trades and extensions from the first week of June.Enjoy!

Our main course for this week, Ben Parker is back to do one of our favorite summer traditions: an NFL Re-Draft. Re-Drafts are fun, and not just to have an instant redo on the draft we just watched and studied, but to go in a time capsule and remember where the league was, and where our draft conversations were 5, 10, 15+ years ago. So on the heels of the Patrick Mahomes extension, Myles Garrett record-breaking and DPOY season then TRADE, here's Ben and me re-drafting the 2017 NFL Draft.Enjoy!

If we based needs in the draft solely on that offseason's crop of free agents, who would get drafted when? Ben Parker and I go through a WAYYY too early 2027 Mock Draft, but almost entirely through the lens of next offseason's free agency.From veteran free agents to rookie contract players hoping for extensions, how would each team draft in 2027, just taking into account their upcoming free agents?Enjoy!

Shane Ratliff from  ⁨Pro Football Enterprises  is back to talk all things 2026 NFL Draft x Offensive Line.We go over the top 10 selections made on offensive linemen, the run on centers, position changes, team strategies, and more.If you love the draft and/or offensive line play, this is the episode for you!Enjoy!

In this episode, Ben Parker joins the show to share his main takeaways from the 2026 NFL Draft. I then add some historical data to Ben's point, and we try to decide if his takeaway is a lesson to take with us to 2027, or if it was a temporary blip.Enjoy!

It's time for Josh and me to update our Offseason Power Rankings! If you missed last month's show, we kicked off our Offseason Power Rankings Series by ranking all 32 teams based on how they did in free agency and the coaching carousel.Now, we're updating those rankings based on how each team did in the draft.If you haven't already, you can also watch this episode on YouTube!Enjoy!

It's still draft season folks! Peyton is back to hand out our monthly awards post-draft. We talk individual teams, strategy clusters among contending teams, and league-wide draft takeaways in this one.If you are looking for more nitty gritty, team-by-team draft analysis, make sure you're subscribed to the Box Score Network YouTube channel where you can see all of my draft grades.Enjoy!

For the fifth year in a row, Ben and I preview the first round of the NFL Draft by setting a line on how many players will be taken in the first round at each position.We then put our over/under results to the test by completing a mock with our decisions. We tried to stick to our locks and make the cleanest mock we could from our picks. Enjoy!

We are one week away! This week, we have the final installment of the NFL Draft War Room Series. Simon and Ben go through all 8 teams from the AFC South and NFC North and create their draft plans for each team.Before that, the two discuss a number of big-picture topics related to this draft.For more draft content, please visit Box Score Network and Pro Football Enterprises.Enjoy!

Now that we are one month into the official NFL offseason, it's time to fire back up the Power Rankings Series! Josh is back to go 1-32 and rank how every team is faring this offseason, and like any 1.0 Power Ranking, it gets a little messy.Josh and I bring our own rankings, as always, and eventually come to a consensus rank. We'll update this ranking throughout the spring and summer after the draft, and potentially some summer time vibes.If you're missing draft content this week, be sure to check the feed and channel from previous weeks, as well as Box Score Network!Enjoy!

In this week's NFL Draft War Room, Ben and I go through the AFC East and NFC West divisions! Along with team draft plans we also tackle the third tier of edge rushers that could go anywhere on Day 2, as well as where the best place to shop for guards, running backs, and receivers are at in this year's draft.If you're an NFL Draft fan please stay tuned to this pod, as well as the ⁠Box Score Network YouTube channel⁠ for more draft content.And if you haven't yet, check out this show in video format as well, now available on ⁠YouTube⁠!Enjoy!

The 2026 NFL Draft War Room Series continues! Ben Parker and I get into the heads of eight NFL franchises and try to develop draft plans. This week we cover the AFC North and NFC South. If you're an NFL Draft fan please stay tuned to this pod, as well as the Box Score Network YouTube channel for more draft content.And if you haven't yet, check out this show in video format as well, now available on YouTube!Enjoy!

In this month's Monthly NFL Awards Episode, Peyton and I hand out three awards apiece for things that happened during free agency. Not all of our awards are going to the most newsworthy topics, but instead, it's about six interesting conversations surrounding the free agency period.We discuss team spending habits, organizational directions, and whatever the heck is happening with the Miami Dolphins.The episode will be available on YouTube on Friday, the 20th. And be sure to check out additional NFL content on Two P's On A Pod, and our draft content on the Box Score Network YouTube channel.Enjoy!

This wasn't the original plan for this week's episode, but by Sunday afternoon, there was too much news around the offensive line position in the NFL to ignore, and we just HAD to dedicate a whole podcast to it.Shane Ratliff joins us once again this week to talk ALL things offensive line. We hit on all the pre-free agency news from Drew Dahlman, Tyler Biadasz, and Taylor Decker. To the big signing of Tyler Linderbaum, the trade of Tytus Howard, the drama around Trent Williams, and everything in between. If you're an OL nerd like us, you're in the right place. We dive DEEP on all things happening in the NFL in the trenches.Enjoy!

Josh Limesand is back for our monthly NFL Power Rankings episode! This month, we preview the NFL Free Agency Season with our top 32 free agents. Josh and I discuss almost 50 players in this preview, including unrestricted free agents, recent cap casualties, some of the tagged players, and more. We talk about overall value, contract projections, and team impact for each of our top candidates.Enjoy!

It's back! The NFL Draft War Room Series is here! In Part I, Ben and I cover all 8 teams from the NFC East and AFC West.If you're new to the Draft War Room Series, I am cosplaying as each team's GM, and presenting my plan for the draft to Ben who provides feedback through different lenses. Could be the owner, coach, star player, or just himself. It's a way to discuss the draft from a team-first perspective.Part I of the series also includes ideas for cap construction and free agency, to inform the draft plans. Parts II - IV will be solely focused on the draft.Love doing this show every year! You can see the full episode on my YouTube Channel, as well as individual team videos over on the Box Score Network Channel.Enjoy!

In this month's edition of the Monthly NFL Award Show, Peyton and I hand out 6 awards about the potential rumors and conversations people will be having at the NFL Draft Scouting Combine. The Combine is a great place for NFL people to get together and talk. This can be to hammer out deals, compare draft notes, or gossip like school children. So Peyton and I each pick 3 topics we hope to hear more about before, during, and after the event.As always, you can view this episode on my YouTube channel, and check out the Box Score Network YouTube channel for more NFL and NFL Draft content.Enjoy!

It's time for our offseason edition of the QB Power Rankings with Josh Limesand! In our first offseason power rankings project, Josh and I look back on the 2025 season to assess our QB Rankings.Our rankings don't just include what I call the "Madden Rating" - it's all about QB situation. Talent, contract, draft position, financial flexibility, offensive output, vibes, etc. Come see how we FEEL about all 32 teams quarterback situations now that the year is over.Enjoy!

It's time for the 5th Annual "Way Too Early QB Predictions" show with Ronan Summers! One of the original shows and longest-running annual shows in the history of the podcast.Ronan and I go division by division, predicting each team's Week 1 QB. We discuss any and all true franchise QB changes, as well as potential draft picks, injury insurances, and bridge QB types. Plus a quick Super Bowl pick, and look back on our Preseason Position Group Draft.Enjoy!

Happy Super Bowl Week! It's time for the annual "Nerdy Super Bowl Preview" with our pal, Ben Parker! This year for the preview, Ben and I combine our passions of the cap, the draft, and the coaching carousel by diving deep into our Super Bowl teams: use of rookie contract players, ways they support their QBs, timelines for their current coaches, and so much more.On top of the great human stories and X's and O's breakdowns out there for the big game, if you want an additional nerdy look at these two teams, this is the right show for you!Enjoy!

Peyton Davila is back for our monthly NFL Awards Show! This month, with just a few weeks left in the season, we hand out our 2025 End of Season Awards. MVP, COY, DROY, etc, plus Division Winners, Most Improved Players, and first overall pick talk. Get our takes on your favorite regular-season awards!Be sure to check out Peyton on his podcast, Two P's On A Pod every week, and be on the lookout for draft content from Peyton, Ben Parker, me, and other Box Score hosts on the Box Score Network YouTube channel.Enjoy!

In the latest episode of The Simon & Friends Podcast, I speak with our old pal Ben Parker about...everything! We talk about Dante Moore returning to Oregon and how that impacts the draft, NFL coaching carousel news, including Mike Tomlin stepping down, and my favorite coach+team fits, the great and totally made up Coach Style + QB Style Matrix Theorim, and finally, our deep dive on the top DBs in the 2026 NFL Draft.An action-packed episode you will NOT want to miss!Enjoy!

Hello! It's an emergency episode of the podcast. This is a quick, 30-minute episode of me reacting to the news that Mike Tomlin is stepping down as Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.In this episode, I give my reaction, my thoughts to "why now" and some ideas of names I like best for the job in 2026.We will still have a full episode of the podcast tomorrow with Ben Parker, talking NFL Draft, the top DBs in the draft, and maybe more Tomlin/NFL coaching carousel thoughts.Enjoy!

Happy Wild Card Weekend! It's time for the NFL Playoffs (PLAYOFFS?!) so it's time for another yearly show: 4th & Goal. In what was the BEST executed version of my vision for this episode, I relied on two of the top cohosts/guests this show has ever had.Ben Parker and Josh Limesand are here to talk 2026 NFL Playoffs: Wild Card Weekend. Josh and I each defend one team in all six games this weekend and provide one key stat for why they will win. All in the hopes of swaying Ben to our side of the argument.Thank you to Ben and Josh for all of their work this regular season, and in this episode, getting us ready for the postseason. After the six-game preview, be sure to stick around as we give our full playoff and Super Bowl predictions!Enjoy! Also, be sure to check out Ben's channel, Pro Football Enterprises, where I've made several appearances the last few weeks talking coaching carousel news, and Ben and his team work on the draft and team profiles.

It's the final instalment of the 2025 NFL Power Rankings! 5.0 includes Josh and me coming to terms with what the best teams look like in 2025, and casting some teams away that just didn't have it this year. Also included are some fun stats and "fun-bad" teams to keep an eye on.Thank you to Josh for all of his work on this series for the third year in a row. And thank you to you all for watching/listening! Josh will be back next week to preview the NFL Playoffs, and for offseason-style power rankings very soon!Enjoy!

Happy Holidays, everyone! I hope everyone is having a fun and safe time and getting in all of the sports content! Ben and I are bringing back an old show called the "Holiday Wish List". With several teams eliminated, or nearly eliminated, from NFL postseason contention, we look at what those teams need most out of April's draft.Enjoy this early episode during safe travels this week, and have a Happy Holiday!Enjoy!

Peyton Davila of 'Two P's On A Pod' is back to hand out our monthly award! In this Holiday Movie-themed award ceremony, we give out three awards for situations we are monitoring this offseason, and three that will impact this season's playoff run.Be sure to listen to Peyton every week on 'Two P's On A Pod', and check out our content over on the Box Score Network YouTube channel as we get you ready for the NFL Draft.And if you haven't already, you can check this episode, and every episode of The Simon & Friends Podcast out on YouTube. Enjoy!

Ben Parker is back to check in on the quarterbacks of the 2026 NFL Draft! Now that the college football season is over, it's time to take a look at the updated quarterback landscape for next April's draft. We have three new names to discuss and several others to check in on. We end the show by going through the current draft order and determining the teams that could be looking for a quarterback in April.We start the show with a 20-minute segment on the draft history of defensive backs, since we are skipping that division preview this month. We will have a full show dedicated to the top DBs in January.Be sure to check out NFL and NFL Draft content on Ben's YouTube Channel, as well as our own Box Score Network YouTube Channel.Enjoy!

Josh Limesand is back to update our NFL Power Rankings! This week, we have a new #1, some familiar teams losing control of top spots, a new statistic to discuss, and a new #32. All that and more right here!Enjoy!

It's Thanksgiving Week! Which means it's time to reflect on what we're thankful for. But who in the NFL landscape is the MOST thankful for how they're season has gone? Who, or what, do they have to thank for that? In this short episode, I highlight a player, a coach/GM, and a fan base who have a lot to be thankful for in 2025. This is a short episode, in part, because of the holiday. I truly hope anyone listening/watching and was willing to take part from their holiday to do so has a great week. But if you NEED more content, the other reason for this shorter episode is the next installment of the "Views From The Press Box" Series is up on the  ⁨Box Score Network⁩  YouTube. This week, I cover Alabama QB Ty Simpson. So if you can, go check that out as well!Enjoy!

Peyton Davila is back this week to hand out our awards for the month of November! This month was a time of reflection. To look at these teams and really understand who they are in 2025. Peyton tried to determine which of the teams in the playoff mix were real or not, and why maybe better or worse than we expected. I looked more at teams that are thinking ahead to 2026 to determine where they're at in the team-building process and how well they are set up for the offseason. It was a fun show, so we hope you enjoy!Be sure to check out Peyton every week on his show, Two P's On A Pod. You can also watch this episode on my YouTube Channel. And also check out the Box Score Network YouTube to start getting ready for the 2026 NFL Draft!

In our last positional preview + deep dive for now (we'll be back DBs!) Ben Parker and I preview the strength of the 2026 Draft Class: The front seven. Edge rushers, defensive tackles, and LINEBACKERS. We hit 12 names in this one with deep dives on the top 5.Remember, if you want film breakdowns to go with the episode, head over to my YouTube channel. You can also see more draft content on the Box Score Network YouTube, as well as Ben's channel, Pro Football Enterprises.Enjoy!

For his first official guest appearance on The Simon & Friends Podcast, Parker Davila of Two P's On A Pod is here to talk NFL Trade Deadline!From Roger McCreary to Sauce Gardner to Trevor Penning and everyone in-between, we categorize each move based on how impactful the trade will be. Who can win the Super Bowl? Who's trying to make the postseason? Who is looking to 2026? And who...didn't do anything meaningful? We break it all down in this episode.Enjoy!

This week, Josh Limesand is back to update our 2025 NFL Power Rankings! This episode features three new teams in the top 10, a new number 1, and several sad sack team updates.Be sure to also subscribe to the YouTube channel, where you can now WATCH every episode of the podcast, accompanied by some cool graphics.Also, head over to the Box Score Network YouTube channel for 2026 NFL Draft content. This week, we premiered my new series "Views From The Press Box" where I do a film breakdown of some of this year's top prospects. The inaugural episode is on Clemson DT Peter Woods. Enjoy!

This month, Peyton and I hand out our Midseason Awards. MVP, OPOY, DPOY, OROY, DROY, COY, and EOY through 7 weeks of the NFL season. We do a little bit of future talk, but this is mostly about highlighting who would win the award NOW if the season ended today.Check out Peyton every week on Two P's On A Pod, and make sure to check out everything happening on Box Score Network.Enjoy!

In an ode to the OG 'Shorttgasbord" episodes, I am joined by my pal Muhammad to check in and discuss all things nerd culture. We start by talking about the two seasons, and season two finale of 'Peacemaker', then discuss where the DCU is headed next year.Then we transition to the MCU with a quick reset on what is coming in 2026, before I share with Muhammad my very thorough "Fixing the MCU" plan, which details how the MCU could've made a cleaner product knowing what we know now.We then hit a couple more small news items before ending the show.This episode is an "Audio Exclusive"! If you want some NFL talk from me this week, head over to my YouTube Channel (just search my name and subscribe, it's the fastest way to do it!) where I will solo discuss some preseason takes discussed on this show through six weeks of the NFL season. Moving forward, any time I have Muhammad on or talk non-NFL on this feed, you can find a short, solo, NFL-related video on the YouTube channel.Thank you so much for supporting this show on either platform, enjoy!

Ben Parker is back to talk 2026 NFL Draft! We take you through several names from the "skills positions" groups that are vying for first-round or close to first-round grades for the draft. Background information, film study, current rankings, projections, and so much more. This episode will AT LEAST introduce you to several early names you should be paying attention to for the 2026 NFL Draft.If you would like to see this podcast in video, including clips of the film discussed, you can head to my YouTube Channel. Either follow that link, or search my name, "Simon Shortt" on YouTube!Enjoy

It's time! We are four weeks into the season, and Josh Limesand is back to update our power rankings.Make sure you are following this show on Apple or Spotify, as well as YouTube to get the full effect of our rankings through the visuals, and see everything else we are posting from the pod.Check out everything happening on Box Score Network on YouTube as well as our other pods.Enjoy!

Three weeks into the NFL season, and it's time for our first in-season awards show with Peyton Davila! Every month, Peyton and I will hand out six awards for just about anything we feel like talking about.Make sure you listen to Peyton every week on Two P's On A Pod, and if you haven't already, give THIS podcast a listen on the YouTube channel.Enjoy!

For the third year in a row, Robertson Viar of "70 Chip Cast"/Odds On Favorite/Pro Football Enterprises/Box Score Network is back for our NFL Overreactions We Actually Believe.Through two weeks of the #NFL season, there's always some outlandish thing going on that can't POSSIBLY hold up all season. Or can it? Robertson and I go through six overreactions we believe are ACTUALLY true for the 2025 season.Enjoy!

We're one week into the 2025 NFL Season which means it's a perfect time to talk about....the 2026 NFL Draft, and the top offensive linemen in it!Ben Parker is in to discuss 10 of the top offensive linemen at this point in the 2026 draft process. Be sure to follow Ben on Twitter @BenPark79 as well as check out his YouTube channel: Pro Football Enterprises.If you haven't seen these episodes are now also on YouTube! Please subscribe to my channel and check out any shows on the feed there as well for enhanced visuals, film clips, goofy things I do on screen. The page is just my name so search 'Simon Shortt' and you'll find it!Come back next week for more NFL content, and next month for more draft previews with Ben.Enjoy!

IT'S TIME! The NFL season is here, which means it's time for our NFL Power Rankings 1.0! Josh Limesand is here for our third year of power rankings, and it's better than ever.You can check it out on YouTube as well for the bells and whistles, and follow along with our graphics as we update our consensus rankings.As always, Josh and I come up with our own rankings 1-32, discuss, and come to an agreement on one ranking for this month. And we'll update the list once a month as the year goes on.Thank you as always, enjoy the show, and enjoy the season!

This week, I'm joined by Peyton Davila to hand out our preseason awards for the 2025 NFL Season. From MVP to division winners, to a few made-up awards, and everything in between. Come check out our official takes for the season!Be sure to follow Peyton on Twitter @pdavila28, and check out his podcast Two P's On A Pod every week. Enjoy!

John Buhler and Josh Limesand are here for the second annual NFL Team Wins Draft. 10 rounds, 30 teams, giving our 2025 takes by selecting the over or under for their win projections.Be sure to also check John out on YouTube covering college football on  @CFBFalseStart , and  @BloggingDirtyFS .Enjoy!

It is time! Ben Parker is back to officially kick off our 2026 NFL Draft Coverage! This week we get you acquainted with the top quarterback names heading into the 2025 football seasons. Get our early thoughts on 10 different quarterbacks, and let's get ready for the NFL Draft!ICYMI - the podcast is also now on YouTube! Full episodes of The Simon & Friends Podcast can be found on YouTube, and the draft shows will (usually) include film! You'll hear me describe film clips in the audio, but if you want to see them, head over to the YouTube channel for the full effect.Also check out the Box Score Network YouTube channel, and all the pods on Box Score Network.And finally, you can check out Ben's other shows:Pro Football EnterprisesOdds On FavoriteEnjoy!