King in the North Pod

We have new blood.  The draft has come and gone and now we have new players to watch, evaluate, and cheer for.  We go over the selections and the draft as a whole.

Can you smell it?  Your favorite team is about to draft new talent that you can watch endless YouTube highlights to for the next couple of months.  We have our 2026 NFL draft preview for you guys.  Before that we touch on some free agency news that happened since the last episode.

After a slight hiatus, we are back to briefly go over the results of the Super Bowl and go into the potential free agency options for each of the teams in the division.

We're back to finally give the recap to the Bears loss to the Rams in the Divisional round prior to this Super Bowl matchup. 

We are here to recap one of the craziest games in Packers/Bears history.  We recap the historic win for Chicago over the Packers and get you ready for the Divisional matchup for the Bears against the Rams

The NFL's wet dream is taking place.  The Packers are traveling to Chicago for the opening Wild Card round for the playoffs.  2 seed vs 7 seed.  Big city vs small town.  The rivalry that built the NFL is going to be on display for the whole world to watch and we're here to preview it for you guys.  

We apologize for the brief hiatus, but we're back for the end of the regular season.  With it the graphic changes and some seasons come to an end.  We go over what we missed as well as what happened in Week 18.  In a season where no one in the north had a losing record, we officially send the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers into the playoffs.

Tis the season for another megapod.  We go over the Packers collapsing in spectacular fashion to the Bears, the Lions losing to Rodgers one last time, and the Vikings winning a gross one against the Giants.  Then, we preview the Christmas matchup of Lions vs Vikings, the Packers host the Ravens for their 2nd straight Saturday Night Football outing, and the Bears travel to San Fran to try and lock up the division.

More Megapod.  We got over the Week 15 with the Bears taking care of business against the Browns, the Lions losing the duel with Stafford, and the Vikings doing the Dicking down in Dallas.  Oh, and Micah Parsons tore his ACL which was indicative of the day for the Packers in Denver.  Next, we go over the Week 16 slate with the Lions facing Rodgers one last time, the Vikings travel to New York to face the G-Men, and the Packers and Bears face off for the 2nd time in 3 weeks likely for the division.

It's megapod season and we've got another one for you.  Week 14 has come and gone, and we break down the Packers winning in the final moments over the Bears, the Lions keeping their playoff hopes alive over the Cowboys, and the Vikings finally showing offense with JJ McCarthy at the helm over the Commies.  We then preview Week 15 with the Bears hosting the Browns in freezing temperatures, the Packers traveling to Denver in a potential Super Bowl preview, the Lions look to keep their playoff hopes alive against their old flame Matthew Stafford, and the Vikings go to Jerry World against a desperate Cowboys squad.

This is what it's all about.  We've got a Week 14 preview for one leading off with the most storied rivalry in the NFL.  The Bears travel to Green Bay to face off for 1st place atop the NFC North.  We then go over the Vikings taking on the Commies in the battle for better drafting position.

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the results were massive for most of the division.  The Packers went into Detroit on Thanksgiving and swept the Lions, then on Black Friday the Bears went into Philly and ran it down the Eagles' throats en route to the top spot in the NFC, and the Max Brosmer tried to play football for the Vikings in Seattle.  We also have another Thursday game for the Lions this week, so we preview that one against the Cowboys.

We've got a megapod for you before Thanksgiving.  We recap the Bears beating a Rodger-less Steelers, the Lions survived Jameis in OT, and the Packers made life hell for Nine and the Vikings.  Then we preview a big week ahead with the Packers traveling to Detroit where Tom will be boots on the ground, the Bears get a significant test with the Eagles, and the Vikings travel to Seattle for a Sam Darnold revenge game.  Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

We've got another megapod for you.  We go over Week 11 that included the Packers escaping New York, The Bears taking sole possession of the North with a win over the Vikings, and the Lions not finding brotherly love in Philly.  We then preview Week 12 with the Boogeyman Aaron Rodgers coming to the Chi one last time, The Lions looking to bounce back against the Giants, and the Vikings going to Lambeau to face the Packers.

We've got the Week 10 and Week 11 preview for you on this one.  Bears beat the Giants, the Vikings have a frustrating loss against the Ravens, the Lions take care of the Commies, and the Packers lose a winnable game to the Eagles.  Then we preview the Packers heading to NY to face the Giants, Vikings look to get revenge on the Bears in Minnesota, and the Lions travel to Philly with huge implications on the line.

Week 10 is here and we've got the preview for it.  The Bears host Jaxson Dart and the Giants, the Vikings and the Ravens showdown in the battle of the purples, the Lions head to DC to take on the Commies, and Riley will be boots on the ground for the Packers hosting the Eagles on MNF.

Week 9 has come and gone and we had some mixed results.  The Bears survived Joe Flacco's and the Bengals, the Panthers stunned the Packers at Lambeau, and the Vikings found a way to beat the Lions.

Anotha megapod for you guys.  We go over the Vikings sacrificing Carson Wentz, The Bears getting got by Tyler Huntley, and the student beating the master with Love and the Packers beating Rodgers and the Steelers.  Then we preview the week with strictly noon slates.  The Bears take on Jake Browning and the Bengals, Riley is back-to-back-to-back weeks boots on the ground for the Packers as they host the Panthers in their 1923 throwback uniforms, and the Lions host the Vikings in an NFC North matchup.

Alright we've got another mega pod for you guys.  The Vikings had a frustrating loss to the Eagles, the Bears beat the Saints and are on a 4-game win streak, Riley and the Packers escaped the desert with a win in Arizona, and the Lions' banged up defense stifled the Bucs.  We also look at the week ahead with a TNF tilt between the Vikings and Chargers, the Bears potentially take on Lamar and the Ravens, and Riley is once again boots on the ground in Pittsburgh to watch the Packers take on Rodgers.  Lions are on bye

We've got a mega pod for you this week.  We go over the Week 6 results with the Vikings enjoying their bye and give you a breakdown on what's to come for Week 7. 

Week 6 is here and we have the Vikings on bye.  The Packers come off of the bye and host the Bengals, the Lions travel to Kansas City for SNF, and the Bears return to the scene of the crime in DC against the Commies to end the MNF double header.

With two of the teams on bye there's only 2 games to go over.  The Vikings' undefeated streak in London remains intact and the Lions took care of business in Cincinnati .

The NFC North Equinox has come and gone and we're here to discuss the aftermath.  The Vikings fall to Rodgers and the Steelers in Dublin, the Lions handled the Browns at home, the Bears blocked a field goal for the win in Vegas, and to cap off the day the Packers and Cowboys dueled down in Dallas to 40-40 tie.

We have an NFC North Equinox on ours hands this week!  The Vikings travel over to London to face Rodgers one last time early in the morning.  After that, for the Noon slate we have the Lions hosting the Browns followed with the Bears traveling to Vegas to take on the Raiders in the afternoon slate.  And to cap off the day Micah Parsons and the packers head back to Jerry World for SNF.

What a week of football and we're here to go over it with you guys!  The Packers pissed down their pants in Cleveland, The Bears got to give the Cowboys and Eberflus a beating for once, the Vikings absolutely eviscerated the Bengals, and the Lions went toe-to-toe with The Ravens and looked fully back.

We've got a mega pod for you this week.  We go over the results of Week 2 and preview the upcoming Week 3 slate.  The Packers look to continue hot out of the gates in Cleveland, the Bears host the Cowboys and look to get a much-needed win, the Lions go up against a juggernaut of a test opponent in the Ravens, and the Vikings will duel it out with backup QBs against the Bengals.

With the Packers having TNF, the rest of the division still has Week 2 to play for.  Ben Johnson makes his return to Detroit as the Lions host the Bears with both teams avoiding a dreaded 0-2 start.  To cap off the week, the Falcons travel up to Minesota where the Vikings look to ride the high after a wild victory in Week 1.

Week 1 is in the books! Packers came out with a statement victory over the Lions and JJ McCarthy led one of the more dramatic comebacks int he Vikings vs Bears rivalry.  We also have the packers playing the Commies in TNF so we have the preview for that as well.

Thursday Night Football has already happened, and we are inches away from seeing the NFC North play football.  We have some massive news to go over as well as the two inter-division matchups we have to kick off the season. MASSIVE TRADE NEWS 0:00 - 28:50 Packers vs Lions Preview 28:51 - 56:07 Bears vs Vikings Preview 56:08 - 1:13:35 Picks/Outro 1:13:36

We are at DEAFCON 1 football is fast approaching.  We go over the usual newsworthy updates on our teams before heading into the predictions for this coming season.  Records, floors and ceilings, awards, all the good stuff. *Note this was recorded 2 days before the news of Micah Parsons to the Packers*

Another offseason pod means we are one step closer to the start of the season.  This time we go over some brief news regarding the North and then dive into our annual preseason QB Tiers. Pre-Camp News: 0:00 - 24:42 QB Tiers: 24:43 - 1:33:00 Outro: 1:33:01

Pod is back and we have our annual preseason position rankings to go over.  Before that, we address some unfortunate offseason departures and front office extensions. Offseason News: 0:00 - 25:02 Positional Rankings: 25:03 - 2:03:00

The Draft is over, and we have new members of the NFC North!  We break down the selections and what is left for the teams to address. Bears Recap (0:00 - 37:49) Packers Recap (37:50 - 1:01:17)  Vikings Reap (1:01:18 - 1:14:08) Lions Recap (1:14:09 - 1:31:32) Team Needs (1:31:33 - 1:39:31) Outro (1:39:32)

One of the important NFL offseason milestones is upon us.  The free agency rush has died down and the NFL Draft is dangerously close.  We go over both aspects within the division before Goodell takes the stage in Green Bay. Post-Free Agency: 0:00 - 32:30 Pre-Draft: 32:31

It's the offseason.  Coaching changes have occurred and the start of NFL free agency is upon us.  We go over the significant changes for our teams and the guys we have signed/let go.  Also, March Madness is right around the corner. Lions Coaching: 0:00 - 12:33 Bears Coaching: 12:34 - 40:26 Lions Free Agency: 40:27 - 49:32 Packers Free Agency: 49:33 - 1:04:08 Vikings Free Agency: 1:04:09 - 1:13:15 Bears Free Agency: 1:13:16 - 1:34:33 Around the League: 1:34:34 - 1:37:57 Outro: 1:37:58

The season is officially done for the NFC North.  The Lions are licking their wounds after bowing out in the Divisional Round.  After breaking that down we also go over the coaching prospects for the various teams.  Tough way to end the season for the Pod. Lions Recap (0:00 - 38:12) Coaching Discourse (38:13 - 1:33:56) Outro (1:33:57)

Three NFC North teams entered the playoffs, and we are down to one before the Divisional Round starts.  Grant recaps the game in the desert where clock struck midnight for Sam Darnold and the Vikings, and Riley recaps the Packers' debacle that was over before it even started in Philly.  We finish with Tom previewing the one-seeded Lions hosting the Commies in Detroit.  Cherish whatever football we have left. Vikings Recap (0:00 - 33:50) Packers Recap (33:51 - 1:06:53)  Lions Preview (1:06:54 - 1:31:05) Outro (1:31:06)

The playoffs are here!  We've got two NFC North teams taking part of Wild Card Weekend.  First, the Packers head to Philly in one of the more intriguing #2 vs #7 seed matchups you'll ever see.  Then, the Vikings take on the Rams in a game that has moved to Arizona due to the California Wildfires.  Finally, we finish up with some NFL playoff bracket predictions. Packers Preview (0:00 - 18:33) Vikings Preview (18:34 - 33:52) Playoff Predictions (33:53 - 40:05)  Outro (40:06)

For more than half the league this was the last action they will see until next season.  We've got the Week 18 recap for you guys before tackling the playoffs.  We start with John finally getting to recap a win over the Packers for the first time since 2018, and the Lions earn their way into the 15-win club as well as the #1 Seed over the Vikings.  We also do a little season retrospective to close it out. Packers/Bears Recap (0:00 - 35:46) Lions/Vikings Recap (35:47 - 1:09:56) Outro (1:09:57)

The regular season is coming to an end and the playoffs are almost here.  The Bears head to Green Bay to close out the season while the Packers look to head into the playoffs on a positive note.  And the Vikings and Lions square off in what might be the biggest regular season game in the history of the sport for first place in the North. Bears Recap (0:00 - 14:45) Vikings/Packers Recap (14:46 - 50:33) Lions Recap (50:34 - 1:13:14) Packers/Bears Preview (1:13:15 - 1:32:27) Lions/Vikings Preview (1:32:28 - 2:04:01)  Outro (2:04:02)

Hope everyone had a great Christmas.  An extra present is the Week 17 preview.  We fist start with Grant and Riley going over the Vikings and Packers meeting in Minnesota for the 2nd stright year in Week 17 before the New Year.  Then we have Tom go over the revenge game from last year's NFCCG with San Fran. Vikings/Packers Preview (0:00-45:04) Lions Preview (45:06-52:49)  Outro (52:50)

Ho ho ho Merry Christmas!  We've got a special pod for you going over Week 16 as well as the TNF preview between the Seahawks and Bears.  Tom and John go over the Lions bouncing back against the Bears, Grant's Vikings also exercised some demons in Seattle, and the Packers sleepwalked to the NFL season's first shutout.  Finally, John breaks down what we can expect for Thursday Night Football. Lions Recap (0:00 - 14:55) Bears Recap (14:56 - 33:58) Vikings Recap (33:59 - 50:27 Packers Recap (50:28 - 1:07:14)  Bears Preview (1:07:15 - 1:27:36) Outro (1:27:37)

The holidays are approaching and we've got another mega pod for everyone.  The Lions got Josh Allen'd, the Vikings took care of business against the Bears, and the Packers exercised some demons in Seattle.  Then, we preview the Lions heading to Soldier Field, the Vikings travel to Seattle as well, and the Packers look to clinch a playoff berth against the Saints.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! Lions Recap (0:00 - 43:31) Packers Recap (43:32 - 1:06:41)  Vikings/Bears Recap (1:06:42 - 1:37:29) ---------------------------------------- Lions/Bears Preview (1:37:30 - 2:03:40) Vikings Preview (2:03:40 - 2:15:52) Packers Preview (2:15:53 - 2:25:06)  Outro (2:25:07)

How dirty is Kerby Joseph?  We ponder that as we also look ahead into Week 15.  The Lions take on the Bills in a potential Super Bowl preview, the Packers head to Seattle to try and break serve in this series, and the Vikings and Bears cap off the week in MNF.  Also, shoutout to #mubb for beating Wisconsin Lions Preview (4:05 - 15:11) Packers Preview (15:12 - 30:31)  Vikings/Bears Preview (30:32 - 42:50)

It was quite the Week 14 for the Pod.  MCDC's risky gamble paid off as the Lions narrowly beat the Packers, the Vikings won the Kirk Cousin's return to the Twin Cities, and The Bears did not get the Interim bump we expected against the 49ers. Lions/Packers Recap: (0:00 - 33:04) Vikings Recap: (33:05 - 58:11) Bears Recap: (58:12 - 1:31:48) Outro: (1:31:49)

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!  We're back with another mega pod again.  First, we go over the week that was with 75% of our games happening on Thanksgiving and rounding out with the Vikings beating the Cardinals.  Next, we preview the week ahead with the Lions and Packers each playing back-to-back Thursdays, the Bears looking to get a win for their new interim HC, and the Vikings in an emotional return with Kirk Cousins. 

It's Turkey time so we've got a mega pod for the holidays.  The guys recap Week 12 which included a wild ending in the division.  We also go over Week 13 which has 75% of the division playing on Thanksgiving.  The holiday is bookended by the Lions hosting the Bears and then the Packers host the Dolphins in the evening.  The Vikings are the lone game on the weekend.  From the rest of the Pod - Happy Thanksgiving

Week 12 is coming up and we've got the preview for you.  The Lions take on Big Tone in the final DLTAFCS of the year, the Vikings and Bears square off in the Windy City, and the Packers host a desperate 49ers team. Lions Preview (0:00 - 17:47) Bears/Vikings Preview (17:48 - 37:00) Packers Preview (37:01 - 50:45)  Outro (50:46)

Week 11 is in the books and we've got some stadium reviews and games to go over.  Tom made his first appearance at Ford Field, Riley made his first appearance at Soldier Field that came down to the last play, and the Vikings continued the DLTAFCS agenda.

Week 11 is here and we've got some mobilization amongst the group.  DLTAFCS continues strong with Tom being boot on the ground in Detroit for the Lions taking on the Jags and the Vikings taking on the pathetic Titans.  Opposite that, we have another interdivisional matchup between the Bears and the Packers.  This is the Bears' first division game and Riley will be boots on the ground for this one as well.  Lastly, we quickly sprinkle in some Big East basketball. Lions Preview (0:00 - 10:13) Vikings Preview (10:14 - 20:43) Bears/Packers Preview (20:44 - 51:07) Big East (51:08 - 52:48) Outro (52:49)