The Underdog NFL Show
by Underdog Sports
Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines talk all things NFL football year round, covering the sport with a unique blend of insight and humor -- along some help from their contacts from around the football world. For advertising opportunities on this show, or any of the other shows on our network, contact us at: [email protected]
Episodes
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Episode 274: Chaos in Cleveland
00:13 – Cold Open & Personality Tangent Chris and Mario open with storytelling about classroom punishment, performance, and why unintended encouragement often fuels confidence and showmanship. 04:33 – Super Bowl Gap & Browns Chaos Setup They note the awkward timing before Super Bowl week and…
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Episode 273: Only Four Remain
00:44 – Winter Storm Talk & Cold Open Banter Chris and Mario open with incoming winter weather, Southern snow panic, grocery store calm, and general fatigue before settling into the show. 03:26 – Fireplaces, Power Outages & Preparedness Discussion of gas fireplaces, propane heaters, and storm…
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Episode 272: Wildcard Weekend 26'
00:13 – Opening Banter & Coaching Shock Chris and Mario open with gallows humor before diving into the stunning John Harbaugh move to the Giants, why defensive coaches rarely make sense long-term, and how pairing stability with the right offensive coordinator can change a franchise. 02:56 –…
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Episode 272: Wildcard Weekend 26'
00:13 – Playoffs Are Here & Format Weirdness Chris and Mario open with disbelief that the playoffs arrived so fast, questioning seeding quirks and how certain road teams received unusually favorable first-round matchups. 00:48 – John Harbaugh Firing & Coaching Carousel Reaction to John Harbaugh's...
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Episode 271: The Final Week of 25'
00:13 – Opening & holiday banter: Hosts reflect on recording during the holidays and set the stage for a busy Week 18 with multiple divisions still undecided. 01:26 – Personal story & league news: Anecdotes segue into discussion of off-field NFL news, including recent legal issues involving…
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Episode 270: Week 16 and No Division Champs
00:13 – Christmas Eve Chaos & NFL Scheduling Chris and Mario open with holiday travel stress, family logistics, late-season fatigue, and how Christmas games distort preparation, recovery, and fan attention. 02:42 – NFL Parity, Clinching Confusion & League Fatigue Discussion of how few teams have...
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Episode 269: Week 16 and No Division Champs
00:13 – Intro & State of the NFL Chris and Mario open with frustration about the season's chaos. They note how late it is to have so few teams clinched, surprise playoff qualifiers, and how wide-open divisions and draft positioning still are. 03:16 – Betting Philosophy & Live-Line Inefficiencies...
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Episode 268: Shout Out Dee Webb
00:13 – Intro, Eagles/Lions Misery & QB Struggles Chris and Mario commiserate over a brutal football week: Eagles' early collapse, Saquon's lone bright spot, Lions fighting to stay alive, and general frustration with both teams' energy and execution. 02:28 – Falcons Collapse & Rams' Draft Gift…
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Episode 267: Week 14 and General Despair
00:13 – Intro & Lions/Eagles Misery Chris and Mario open from “on location,” joking about Uzbekistan, then dive into Lions and Eagles frustrations: injuries, failed physicals, underperforming CBs (Arnold, Okuda), tired defenses, Saquon's decline, O-line issues, and constant coordinator turnover....
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Episode 266: NFL Week 13
Episode Summary 00:13 – Intro & Week 13 Setup Chris and Mario open with holiday chatter, late-season bye weeks, collapsing hopes vs. rising hopes, and early playoff-picture talk. 02:00 – NFC South & Panthers/Bucs Context Discussion of the messy NFC South, Tampa's losing streak, Carolina hanging...
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Episode 265: Miami Kev
Episode Summary 00:13 – Intro & Opening Banter Jokes about soccer/football confusion, UFC chatter, and baseball lineup mix-ups before moving into NFL Week 12. 02:24 – QB Records & NFL History Discussion of Jacoby Brissett's completions record, past record holders (Jared Goff, Drew Bledsoe),...
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Episode 264: Down Goes Daboll
• Opening banter / birthdays / calendars (00:13) Light back-and-forth on missed birthdays, daylight-savings gripes, and Ireland closing early. MAJOR NON-GAME TOPICS • Giants fire Brian Daboll + “next coach” odds (04:00) They roast oddsmakers' list: Todd Monken as the favorite, confusion about Ben...
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Episode 263: Week 10 and The Big Moves
• Trade Deadline Rundown (00:00:18–22:34:18) Chris and Mario unravel a chaotic deadline: Eagles add Jair Alexander and Jalen Phillips; Ravens grab Dre'Mont Jones; Cowboys land Logan Wilson and Quinnen Williams; Jaguars secure Jacoby Myers; Jets shock the league trading Sauce Gardner and later...
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Episode 262: The Halfway Mark, Already
🎙️ Opening (00:00 → 00:18) Birthday talk, mortality jokes, Amazon wishlists, tech habits Retail therapy & collecting kicks → soccer obsession as the “methadone” for sneakers Deep dive into new passion for global football (Wrexham, pyramid system, kits) MLS talk, DC United kits, future...
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Episode 261: The Trade Deadline Approaches
[00:18] Introduction & Welcome Back Chris returns safely from overseas travel Brief discussion of last week's unusual recording setup with AirPods and poor WiFi [01:05] NFL Trade Deadline Deep Dive Trade deadline approaching in less than two weeks Comprehensive review of ESPN's top 25 potential...
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Episode 260: The Classic 1:20 AM Kickoff
On this week's episode of The Underdog NFL Show, Chris is traveling internationally and recording the show from Ireland! Together, he and Mario take a look at the each and every NFL game this week, break them down and give picks for each.
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Episode 259: Joe Flacco Might Die
🎙️ Open (00:00 → 10:14) Chris and Mario open with light banter about time flying, joking about writing 2026 on checks, time travel, and hypothetical ways to use future knowledge for profit (notably Bitcoin). They discuss how isolating it would be to relive childhood with adult knowledge before...
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Episode 258: The End of the Flacco Era?
Opening & Headlines (00:31 → 01:25) Chris and Mario kick off with October vibes, quick NFL notes, and headline drama around Joe Flacco's struggles and Cleveland's QB shuffle. Shador Sanders' frustration at being QB3 is debated, and Kevin Stefanski's decision-making is defended. Quarterback Era…
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Episode 257: Lost Bravado
[00:18–03:35] Injuries & NFL Landscape Shifts Chris and Mario start with the impact of injuries across the league—highlighting issues affecting team depth, quarterback changes, and shifting dynamics through two weeks. [03:36–05:22] 49ers at Jaguars & Saints at Seahawks They look at the Niners'...
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Episode 256: Week 3 NFL Preview
[00:28–03:19] Lions' Week 2 Bounce-Back & Ben Johnson Critique Chris and Mario discuss Detroit's Week 2 win and Ben Johnson's leadership. They debate if Johnson is head-coach material based on early postgame remarks. [03:20–07:12] Quarterback Injuries & Bengals' QB Market Joe Burrow's uncertain...
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Episode 255: Picks and Predictions
Open - 00:00:00 Commanders @ Packers – 00:06:51 Chris and Mario discuss Washington's Week 1 effort and Green Bay's strong defensive play. They express concern about the Packers' passing attack, Watson's injuries, and rookie WR Matthew Golden's development, while noting Rashan Gary's impact. Jets…
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Episode 254: Picks and Predictions
🎙️ Opening & NBA News [00:00:11] Chris and Mario kick off with reflections on summer's quick end. They pivot to breaking NBA news: allegations of salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, comparing it to past Joe Smith/T'Wolves sanctions. 🏈 NFL Kickoff, Awards &…
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Episode 253: AFC Team-By-Team Preview
[00:13–03:13] NFL Training Camp Buzz & Top 100 Reactions Chris and Mario open the show talking about NFL training camp highlights. They react to the NFL Top 100 list, noting Lions Sam LaPorta and Kirby Joseph placing #94 and #71, and Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean appearing surprisingly high at #60....
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Episode 252: NFC Team-By-Team Preview
[00:11–04:41] Summer Catch-Up, Quarterback & Sinners Talk Chris and Mario kick off discussing Netflix's Quarterback series and Mario's love for Jared Goff's feature. [04:42–07:11] NFC East Preview – Dallas Cowboys The Cowboys' win total is 7.5. They review offseason moves: trading for Joe Milton,...
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Episode 251: The 2025 NFL Draft
🎙️ Opening & NBA Tangent 00:00 – 01:39 Chris and Mario kick things off with a brief detour into the NBA, celebrating Tobias Harris' playoff performance for Detroit and lamenting his missed potential in Philadelphia. 🦅 Eagles' Super Bowl & Draft Excellence 01:40 – 03:02 Chris celebrates the...
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Episode 250: Super Bowl LIX
Introduction & Super Bowl Week Discussion 00:00:50 – 01:31 Chris welcomes Mario to this Super Bowl edition of the show. Mario reflects on the bittersweet nature of the big game, noting that his Lions are not playing. Super Bowl LVIII: Eagles vs. Chiefs Matchup Analysis 02:06 – 05:06 Chris...
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Episode 249: Fathers and Sons
Introduction 00:00:00 – 00:01:04 Chris introduces the show, jokingly referring to Mario as the Lions' new offensive coordinator. They discuss John Morton's hiring as Detroit's new offensive coordinator after Ben Johnson's departure. Detroit Lions Coaching Changes 00:01:04 – 00:07:09 Mario…
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Episode 248: Aaron Glenn, Ben Johnson & Conference Championship Games
Introduction 00:00:44 – 00:02:12 Chris and Mario talk about the different emotional states they are in as football fans: Mario's Detroit Lions suffered a disappointing playoff loss to the Washington Commanders. Chris' Philadelphia Eagles will now face the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game....
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Episode 247: Unapologetically Jerry Jones
Introduction 00:00:33 – 00:02:12 Hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines open the show with casual banter about how fast the week has gone. Mario mistakenly thought it was Friday instead of Wednesday and tells a humorous story about his awkward interaction with a security guard. Coaching Carousel &...
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Episode 245: That's So Bubby
Introduction 00:00:59–00:02:30: Hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines open the first episode of the new year with lighthearted banter about New Year's Day and the unique challenges of starting 2025. College Football Playoff Commentary 00:02:30–00:06:42: Discussion about the broken playoff system,...
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Episode 244: Checkers, Not Chess
Introduction 0:00:45 - 0:43:31 Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines kick off the show with holiday greetings and set the stage for Week 17 discussions, emphasizing playoff scenarios and team struggles, such as concussion protocols and late-season roster changes. NFL Week 17 Game-by-Game Analysis 1....
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Episode 243: World's Toughest
Introduction 00:00:00–00:02:21 Hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines introduce the holiday edition of the podcast, reflecting on the holiday season and their plans. Brief comedic exchange about TV shows like Special Forces: World's Toughest featuring Cam Newton and Golden Tate. Pop Culture...
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Episode 242: The Heisman and Week 15
Intro 0:00 - 2:12: The episode opens with hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines greeting listeners and discussing their excitement about Chris being a finalist for a Sports Talk Podcast award alongside notable names like the Kelce brothers and Scott Van Pelt. College Football Discussions 02:43 -...
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Episode 241: World's Worst Clock Management
Introduction and General NFL Discussions 00:00-02:00: Chris and Mario kick off the podcast with lighthearted banter, discussing non-traditional holiday foods before transitioning to the football agenda, including notable injuries, suspensions, and controversies. Player Skill Rankings 02:22-11:00:...
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Episode 240: Week 13 NFL Games
Introduction 00:00-00:40 Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines kick off the Underdog NFL Show, celebrating Thanksgiving and sharing lighthearted banter. Thanksgiving Day Games Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions 01:28-02:20 Discussion centers on Caleb Williams' progress as Bears QB and the Lions' consistent...
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Episode 239: Once You're a Jet...
Introduction (00:00 - 00:45) Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines kick off the episode discussing Week 12 in the NFL. They share lighthearted banter, with Mario expressing his optimism and Chris teasing about the week's games and intriguing storylines. General NFL News (00:45 - 21:21) Daniel Jones...
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Episode 238: QBs and Week 11
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines talk about the latest news from around the NFL as they hit on the Jaquan Brisker situation in Chicago and debate the top of this year's NFL Draft QB class as it stands right now. After that, the guys turn their attention to Week…
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Episode 237: Flacco and Week 9 Picks
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines begin the show by breaking down the recent flurry of NFL trades that saw players like Josh Uche, Dionte Johnson, and Cam Robinson changing teams -- and what else could happen before the deadline. They also hit on some new bits…
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Episode 236: Nuke, Deadline Deals, and Week 8
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines start off the show by discussing the recent trade that saw the Kansas City Chiefs acquire wide receive DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans. The guys then move on to take a look at the players who could still conceivably be...
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Episode 235: Tradin' Season
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines start off the show by discussing the three trades Davante Adams, Amari Cooper, Cam Akers) we saw in the NFL last week. They then move on to talk about an ESPN article that suggests 12 more. The guys wrap up the show by turning…
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Episode 234: The Most Predictable Timeline
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines start off the show with the big news of the day -- wide receiver Davante Adams has requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders. The guys talk about Adams the player and look at which teams could be good fits. After that, they…
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Episode 233: Early Season Confusion
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines open the show by accepting that it's already Week 4 in the NFL season and this year, like every year, is flying by. The guys go through the Week 4 slate of games giving their picks for each against the spread -- while also talking...
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Episode 232: Football is Weird
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines take a look back at Week Two of the 2024 NFL Season and look ahead to Week Three by giving their picks for every game against the spread.
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Episode 231: Another Way-Too-Fast Season
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines take a look back at Week One of the 2024 NFL Season and look ahead to Week Two by giving their picks for each and every game against the spread.
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Episode 230: He Didn't Go Full Nuts
The NFL regular season is back and that means the return of The Underdog NFL Show. Hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines couldn't be more excited about the return of real football and get into things this week. The guys talk about Brandon Aiyuk's contract extension, Trent Williams restructured…
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Episode 229: A Look at the NFC East
We didn't expect to be back for another couple of weeks, but Chris Horwedel got the itch and stopped in to talk about the NFC East. Chris takes a look at what each team (Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, and Commanders) did this off-season, both in free agency and the draft, under the magnifying glass of...
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Episode 228: NFL Draft Day 2024
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines talk all things 2024 NFL Draft as round one is hours away from kicking off as the guys record. Will QB's top 1-2-3-4? Could Nabers overtake Harrison Jr? Will anyone draft defense in the top 10? All that and much more on the…
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Episode 227: Impending Doom
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines start off the show by talking about what Henry Cavill's role in the MCU will end up being -- with the help of some prop bets. They also discuss a recent ESPN article suggesting deals for current Bears QB Justin Fields, the Russell...
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Episode 226: You Gotta Know The Rules
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines get ready for the Super Bowl, set to kick off this weekend between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. The pair differ in their excitement levels with Mario amped for the continued dominance of Patrick Mahomes and...
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Episode 225: Walk-Off Fake Punt
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines get ready for the Super Bowl, set to kick off this weekend between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. The pair differ in their excitement levels with Mario amped for the continued dominance of Patrick Mahomes and...
About this show
Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines talk all things NFL football year round, covering the sport with a unique blend of insight and humor -- along some help from their contacts from around the football world. For advertising opportunities on this show, or any of the other shows on our network, contact us at: [email protected]
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