The Average Fans Take

Alex and Mike are back to recap a wild Week 6 across the NFL! We talk about the league’s golden boy Josh Allen, the exciting young duo lighting it up in New York — Jackson Dart and Skattabo — and everything in between.Alex goes off on PFF and their constant disrespect for the Steelers, while Mike sounds off on Tua, “players-only” meetings, and what they really mean for a team’s locker room.Tune in for hot takes, raw reactions, and another round of Average Fans football talk! 🏈

Another week, another wild ride in the NFL.Alex and Mike are back to break down the madness from Week 5 — including the 0-5 Jets’ brutal start, the question every fan is asking: is the NFL rigged?, and Mike’s heartbreak after losing out on multiple parlays. We also dive into the wild Chiefs vs. Jaguars game, share our biggest takeaways, and make our picks for the upcoming slate of games.Tune in for unfiltered reactions, hot takes, and classic Average Fans banter.

Season 5, Episode 2 – A Tie is Like Kissing Your SisterWeek 5 gave us everything — ties, international football, upsets, and questions that still don’t have answers.Alex and Mike hold it down this week as we break down the Packers’ dramatic tie, the first Dublin game where the Steelers topped the Vikings, and what’s going on with the Bengals and 49ers. Plus, we give our thoughts heading into this week’s matchups and plenty more along the way.

Week 4 KickoffThe gang is back for our fifth season of football talk! Alex, Mike, Josh, and Jemille dive into everything you need to know heading into Week 4. We break down the current standings, talk about the struggles of the 0-3 teams, and give our thoughts on the Packers and 49ers. Plus, we can’t ignore the Ravens’ epic collapse and what it means moving forward. As always, we wrap things up with our picks for this week’s slate of games — and much more.Whether you’re here for the hot takes, the breakdowns, or just to hang out with fellow football fans, you’re in the right place.

In this week’s The Average Fans Take, the whole gang is back! We discuss the Steelers’ win over the Ravens, the 49ers’ struggles with CMC on IR—is it time to pack it in? Jemille is ready for a Bengals rebuild and tired of Zac Taylor, while Mike dives into the Packers’ playoff push. Plus, we talk MLB’s golden bat rule, the NBA’s in-season tournament, Hard Knocks, Rodgers’ Jets future, and make our weekly picks. Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this special Thanksgiving episode of The Average Fans Take, Mike, Alex, and Jemille break down the NFL’s Thanksgiving slate of games. We also take a moment to wish everyone a happy and blessed Thanksgiving with your loved ones. Enjoy the football and the holiday, and we’ll see you next week! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s episode of The Average Fans Take, we break down the Bengals’ loss, the Packers’ win over the Bears, and the 49ers’ collapse to a division rival. Plus, we touch on the Ravens’ loss to the Steelers, share our weekly picks, and dive into the declining NBA product—with Mike’s bold idea to fix it. Don’t miss this one! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions for Week 10, Mike breaks down the Packers’ thrilling “just the tip” finish in their win over the Bears, while Alex dives into the Steelers’ AFC North rivalry matchup. Josh discusses the 49ers’ heated clash with the Seahawks, and Jemille reflects on the Bengals’ tough SNF loss to the Chargers. Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions ! for Week 10, Jemille breaks down the Bengals’ tough loss to the Ravens in Baltimore, with Baltimore sweeping Cincinnati in the division. Alex dives into the thrilling finish to the Steelers’ win over the Commanders, and Josh celebrates the 49ers’ victory over the Tampa Bay Bucs. Tune in for passionate reactions and insights on this week’s matchups this Thursday! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s episode of The Average Fans Take, Mike, Jemille, and Alex break down all the action from Week 9! We talk about the Packers vs. Lions monsoon game, the Bengals’ dominant win over the Raiders, and Saquon Barkley’s incredible performance. Plus, we tackle the controversial calls bailing out the Chiefs once again. We also dive into the NFL trade deadline’s biggest winners and losers. Don’t miss out! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions for Week 9, Mike vents about the Packers’ tough loss to the Lions at Lambeau, while Jemille celebrates the Bengals’ dominant performance over the Raiders. Heated reactions and passionate insights—don’t miss it! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In Episode 7 of The Average Fans Take, we dive deep into NFL Week 8! We start with the Packers’ performance and NFC North standings, then react to Fox’s latest NFL power rankings. Jemille weighs in on what the Bengals need to turn their season around, and we break down the role of coaches in the struggles of young QBs facing bench time. Plus, we make our picks for this week’s games! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions for Week 8, Mike dives into the Packers’ thrilling win over the Jaguars, and Jemille vents about the Bengals’ tough home loss to the Eagles, leaving them winless in Cincinnati this season. Alex breaks down the Steelers’ Monday Night Football win over the Giants, making them 2-0 against New York teams and taking a solid 6-2 record into their bye. Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions, Mike breaks down the Packers’ matchup against the Texans, while Jemille touches on the Bengals’ first division game against the struggling Browns. Josh talks about the 49ers falling short against the Chiefs, and Alex celebrates the Steelers’ impressive win over the Jets with their newly acquired weapon, Davante Adams. Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In Episode 6 of The Average Fans Take, we dive into some big NFL moves—discussing the firing of the top HC, Davante Adams leaving the Raiders, and Amari Cooper heading to Buffalo with Josh Allen. We also debate whether the NFC North is the best division in football and break down the Steelers’ potential choice to start Russell Wilson over Justin Fields this weekend. Plus, we make our picks for the week and talk a little fantasy football! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s "Knee Jerk Reactions!" for Week 6, Josh kicks things off by breaking down the 49ers’ TNF win, while Mike dives into the Packers' victory over the Cardinals, who just beat the 49ers. Alex talks about the Steelers' trip out west for a home game against the Raiders in Las Vegas, and Jemille wraps it up with a recap of the Bengals' SNF showdown against the Giants. Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick 'Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions!, the hosts break down all the action from Week 5! Mike celebrates the Packers’ win over the Rams, while Josh laments the 49ers’ tough loss to the Cardinals. Jemille discusses the Bengals’ AFC North thriller loss to the Ravens, and Alex breaks down the Steelers’ SNF collapse to the Cowboys, missing key players. Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In Episode 5 of The Average Fans Take, Mike, Josh, Jemille, and Alex break down the NFL after four weeks of action. We discuss the Steelers’ and Packers’ losses despite their late efforts, the 49ers’ win, and the Bengals’ first victory of the season. Plus, so much more! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick ’Em League on ESPN!

In this week’s Knee Jerk Reactions! for Week 4, Mike and Alex break down tough losses for the Packers and Steelers, while Jemille celebrates the Bengals getting back on track and Josh dives into the 49ers' big win. Quick, raw takes from passionate fans! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick 'Em League on ESPN!

In Episode 4 of The Average Fans Take, we’re fully remote and apologize for a few audio hiccups. This week, we share our biggest takeaways from Week 3 and dive into the defense of, well, the defense, as passing yards are at an all-time low—who’s to blame? Plus, we give our picks for Week 4! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick 'Em League on ESPN to stay in the action all season long!

In this week's Knee Jerk Reactions! segment, the hosts dive into the highs and lows from the NFL Week 3! Mike celebrates the Packers’ win, while Alex talks about his undefeated 3-0 Steelers. Josh breaks down how the 49ers fumbled their game away, and Jemille voices his frustrations over the Bengals’ 0-3 start. Tune in for raw, unfiltered takes and quick reactions to all the action! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick 'Em League on ESPN to get involved each week!

In Episode 3 of The Average Fans Take, it's our first remote episode with just Mike and Alex, as Jemille and Josh are out sick. We dive into our takeaways from week 2, all the injuries putting key players on IR, and recap the Chiefs vs. Bengals, 49ers, Packers, and Steelers games. As well as much more and we look ahead to week 3 and make our selection for the week. Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick 'Em League on ESPN to stay in the game!

Introducing our new segment, "Knee Jerk Reactions!" Each week, Mike, Josh, Jemille, and Alex deliver quick 5-6 minute takes on their teams—Packers, 49ers, Bengals, and Steelers—breaking down the highs, lows, and everything in between. Expect raw, unfiltered opinions right after the action! Don't forget to follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick 'Em League on ESPN to play along all season long!

In this week’s episode of The Average Fans Take, Alex, Mike, Jemille, and Josh break down the action from week one and look ahead to week two! Mike dives into the Packers’ tough loss and Jordan Love’s injury, while Jemille gets fired up about the Bengals and some controversial fan takes. Josh talks about his 49ers’ performance, and Alex covers the Steelers’ unique win over ATL with six field goals and no touchdowns. We also review the standings in our Pick 'Em League and give our predictions for week two, starting with the TNF matchup: Bills vs. Dolphins in Miami tonight! Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick 'Em League on ESPN!

In this episode of The Average Fans Take, Alex, Mike, Jemille, and Josh are back after a brief hiatus to kick off the new NFL season! We dive into week one’s highly anticipated Ravens vs. Chiefs matchup, share our thoughts on how our teams fared in the offseason, and make predictions for week one and the season’s biggest awards. Follow us on X @TheAverageFans and join our Pick 'Em League on ESPN to play along all season long!https://fantasy.espn.com/free-prize-games/sharer?challengeId=247&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=d7dcc27d-b880-46a1-ba4c-0eb89c1be09e

*** This is a phone interview please excuse the audio*** Welcome back Average Fans! This episode is a bit different we have the pleasure of talking football with one of our Avid listeners and fans of the show Chris! Chris was on in season one talking his KC Chiefs and they later went on to win the Super Bowl! It's a pleasure to have Chris on in season two as his Chiefs square off with the Bills this time on the road.

Average fans welcome to episode 18! The Average Fans dive into the results of super wildcard weekend, The upcoming divisional rounds with Mike as our resident Packers fans & Josh as our resident 49ers fan the brotherly showdown kicks off Saturday at 8:15!!! We also talk a little basketball, head coaching jobs in the NFL and so much more!!! We are on SOCIAL!!! TikTok @TheAverageFans "X" @TheAverageFans IG: The_Average_Fans

Welcome back to another episode all you Average Fans! In this episode The Average Fans discuss the upcoming playoff schedule for the NFL, we talk a little basketball, we have a Playoff game on Peacock and people aren't happy!

Welcome back Average Fans! Episode 16 our post holiday episode. We hope you all had a wonderful holiday with the family. Now its time to talk some sports the Ravens thumping the 49ers, The Steelers thumping the Bengals, Alexander and his insertion into the game in Charlotte. We touch on so much we also pose a question to the listeners if you watch the NBA what keeps you going back?

Welcome back Average Fans for episode 15! This episode was fun to record and we hope you enjoy it we dive into the end of an era in New England, The Packers, Steelers, Bengals & the Chiefs. We also get into the wild situation with Draymond in the NBA as always like comment and subscribe to the Pod and follow us on "X" @TheAverageFans @JohnsonJemille @Retro_Boomin1 @Josh87Ayala

Welcome everyone to episode 14!! This season has been moving along. In this episode The Average Fans discuss 49ers vs Eagles and josh gives a hot take! We also cover the Bengals & Browning, The packers knocking off the KC Swifties, AB's response to a comment on "X" and so much more! As always we appreciate y'all for tuning in weekly be sure to follow us on X @TheAvergeFans @Retro_Boomin1 @Josh87Ayala @JohnsonJemille

Welcome back everyone to another episode of The Average Fans Take. In this episode we dive into the our future expectations for each of our teams, Is the NBA in season tournament bad for basketball, Fantasy football and so much more. As always like comment and subscribe for weekly content and be sure to engage with us on X @TheAverageFans @Retro_Boomin1 @JohnsonJemille @Josh87ayala

Welcome back Average Fans to episode 12! In this episode we are down one host with josh taking the night off. The Average Fans discuss Draymond Choking Rudy Gobert, The Browns lose Deshaun Watson, The State of the NBA as a whole and so much more! As always thank you for tuning in and be sure to follow us on Twitter! @TheAverageFans @Junior_Rowe - Alex @Retro_Boomin1 - Mike @JohnsonJemille - Jemille @Josh87ayala - Josh

Welcome back to episode 11 of The Average Fans Take! First off we apologize for Josh's low volume we had some technical difficulties with his mic. In this episode we discuss Josh Allen Comparisons, The AFC & NFC, NBA's in season tourney and what we think and so much more.

In this episode The Average Fans cover the MLB and the ALCS & NLCS, Debate which undefeated teams loss was worse, NFL week 6 power rankings and much more!

Welcome back everyone to episode 9. In this episode The Average Fans gibe their take on the Cowboys and their struggles, Jordan Love and the Packers, The AFC & NFC run down. We also give our picks for week 6 in the NFL, Something or Nothing and Lastly the ALCS Texas matchup Alex’s Rangers vs Mike’s Astros! As Texas natives we are excited for this one!

Welcome back to Episode 8 of The Average Fans Take! In this episode The Average Fans discuss week 4 of the NFL, the Chiefs and their celebrity guest, the prime time little giants and much more. As always thank you for tuning in we drop weekly content pick our winners weekly on our Pick ‘Em League where you can compete against The Average Fans.

In episode 7 The Average Fans discuss week 3 of the NFL, The Jets Struggles, cardiac cheese packers and so much more! Dame time in Milwaukee? Also if you haven’t joined yet compete against us Average fans in our Pick ‘Em league on ESPN. Thank y’all for tuning in make sure to like, comment and subscribe for weekly content.

Welcome back to Episode 6 of The Average Fans Take. In this week’s episode the Average Fans talk week 2 of the NFL, The running back market, AFC north’s slow start and we give our predictions on week 3 winners and losers. Join our Pick ‘Em league and compete against us weekly! As Always like comment and subscribe for weekly episodes.

Week 1 has officially come to a close in the NFL and The Average Fans are here to talk all about it! Our missing partner in crime is back and boy does he have something to say about his Niners and their performance! We also dive into our week 2 predictions along with some fantasy football and our new segment “Something…. Or Nothing”

Welcome back all you Average Fans! In this exciting episode of "The Average Fans Take," your hosts Jemille, Mike and Alex dive headfirst into the latest and greatest from the National Football League. From headline-grabbing trades to our weekly picks, they're here to break it all down and give you their unfiltered take on the world of the NFL. Be sure to like comment and subscribe for more weekly content! Twitter: @TheAverageFans Join our Average Fans Pick ‘em league and compete against The Average Fans as we shout out the leader board each week! https://fantasy.espn.com/free-prize-games/sharer?from=espn&challengeId=230&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=3348b5e7-ce83-4b38-aed5-6180c96fdf70

Hey everyone welcome back for another episode of The Average Fans Take. In episode 3 we discuss the new NFL kickoff rule, The NBA playoffs, Up and coming 2nd year guys in Kenny Pickett, Jordan Love and Brock Purdy. As always keep in mind we like to keep it light and fun but don’t forget to like comment and subscribe and follow us on Twitter @TheAverageFans

Where do we begin? Episode 2 is a mixed bag! The Average Fans discuss the NBA playoffs, we recap the NFL draft and how we think our teams did. We also discuss the NFL schedule release and strength of schedules for our squads. Also from a lifestyle perspective the guys Discuss STARZ Power and where they think the show went horribly wrong with some comedic takes! As always we appreciate the listen remember to like comment and subscribe and follow us on Twitter @TheAverageFans

Welcome back everyone for season 2 of The Average Fans Take! In this episode we are covering the NFL draft and giving you our thoughts and opinions on our teams Draft. We discuss Lamar’s new contract situation in Baltimore and much more. As always like comment and subscribe and follow us on Twitter to interact with The Average Fans.

In this week's episode of "The Average Fans Take" join us as we discuss the latest happenings in the world of sports. We apologize for the remote audio quality, but we're still bringing you all the exciting sports updates! We kick off the episode with an in-depth discussion on the NFL and the latest news surrounding the Green Bay Packers' quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. We delve into the ongoing saga of his contract negotiations and potential trade rumors, analyzing the impact on the Packers and the league as a whole. Next, we shift our focus to the highly anticipated NFL draft, as we share our thoughts and predictions on the upcoming event. From potential first-round picks to sleeper prospects, we break down the possibilities and speculate on which teams will come out on top. As avid NBA fans, we also share our playoff predictions for the current season. From the top contenders in each conference to dark horse teams that could make a surprising run, we analyze the playoff landscape and give our insights on who we think will come out on top. We wrap up the episode with a special segment where we share our closing thoughts as average fans. From memorable sports moments to personal anecdotes, we reflect on our love for sports and what it means to be a fan. Tune in to this episode of "The Average Fans Take" for all the latest updates on the NFL, NBA, and more, as we share our thoughts and opinions as passionate sports enthusiasts

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the upcoming Super Bowl, AFC and NFC championship games and give our predictions on who will come out on top. We also reflect on where we were right and wrong with our previous predictions and analyze the key factors that led to the outcomes of the games. Whether you're a die-hard football fan or just a casual observer, this episode is sure to provide you with all the information and entertainment you need to fully appreciate the Super Bowl.

Welcome back all you average fans to another episode of The Average Fans Take. Episode 19 is here and wow what a ride its been. We appreciate you all for rocking with us this entire time!

Welcome back all you Average fans to episode 18! We appreciate you guys tuning in and rocking with us this long! In this episode we give our thought on over achievers and under achievers through week 4. We cover our picks for the week and talk a NBA & MLB. Follow us on Twitter @TheAverageFans

Welcome back Average Fans to Episode 16. We have all made it!! Week one of the NFL season has ended and we discuss the winners and losers, notable injuries and those WTH moments from week one. We also discuss our Fantasy teams and our picks for the week!