The Football Foolz

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The Football Foolz

Weekly NFL Takes, theories and fantasy/gambling advice you won't hear anywhere else. (Because we're right and everyone else is full of s**t)

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    Episode 62: Super Bowl Preview

    The Foolz are back just in time for a chaotic Super Bowl preview. We won’t lie; we came in a little rusty and unprepared for this one so we did a lot of improvising. We make our Super Bowl picks, talk about some of the coaching hires and do all (some) of our classic picks. We also had a real life special guest! 

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    Episode 61: NFL Week 11 Recap/Week 12 Preview

    We’re back in full force for this episode! We talk about another massive Broncos win and the Bucs and Bills game. We preview a few of the big week 12 matchups, and ask some important most likely, least likely question. And finally, we deliver some awesome classics with Apology Island, Gambling Advice, Foolish Picks, and Danger Zone. And as always, we tell you what special guest is coming up next! Rate 5 stars! 

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    Episode 60: NFL Week 11 Preview/Quick Week 10 Recap, Playoff Picture & Foolish Picks

    We open the episode discussing the playoff picture for each conference. After, we talk about each of our teams’ latest games and preview the big matchups for Week 11. Finally, as always, we dive into our Classics: Apology Island, Gambling Advice, Foolish Picks and Danger Zone! You won’t believe who the special guest was supposed to be this week! Timestamps: Playoff Picture: ~1:30Homefield Advantage: ~26:30Previews: ~32:00Classics: ~48:00Note: I forgot to keep the timestamps during recording so they may be more off than normal. If you enjoyed the episode, please rate us 5 stars! 

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    Episode 59: NFL Week 9 Recap/Week 10 Preview: Bills Big Win and Trade Deadline Review

    We are already through 9 weeks of the NFL season! The Foolz are here like they are every week to give you insights you’ll get nowhere else. On this episode we discuss the Bills-Chiefs grudge match, another Bengals defensive meltdown and a quick Homefield advantage segment. We recap the biggest moves from the trade deadline and preview a few of the big upcoming games for Week 10. And we wrap the episode up with our classics: Apology Island, Gambling Advice, Foolish Picks and Danger Zone. Justin also tells us why Cam Skattebo had to cancel his appearance as our special guest. If you enjoyed the show, please rate us 5 stars! Timestamps:Main Slate: ~3:00Homefield Advantage: ~15:00Hail Mary: ~27:00Trade Recap: ~32:00Week 10 Previews: ~44:00Classics: ~52:30

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    Episode 58: NFL Week 8 Recap/Week 9 Preview, Mock Trades and the Danger Zone

    We’re back a little later in the week than usual but we hit some game recaps and also give a preview of some big week 9 matchups. We also spend a good chunk of time talking about some trade ideas. We finish up with our classics. Justin has an all time Danger Zone pick and John presents an interesting coaching change as his Foolish Pick.WHEN you make it to the end, please rate us 5 stars! Timestamps:Show intro: ~1:30Main Slate: ~3:00Homefield Advantage: ~10:50Trade Ideas: ~23:30Week 9 Preview: ~40:00 Classics (Apology Island, Gambling/Fantasy Advice, Foolish Pick, Danger Zone, Special Guest): 1:00:00

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    Episode 57: Week 7 NFL Recap: Broncos STUN Giants, Lions, Colts and Chiefs DOMINATE, Report Cards and our Foolish Picks

    The NFL regular season is almost halfway over and the Foolz are here to breakdown the games and hand out report cards. We get into the Broncos crazy comeback and some teams that are starting to break away from the pack. It wouldn’t be a Football Foolz Podcast without delivering our classics: Apology Island, Gambling/Fantasy Advice, Foolish Picks and the Danger Zone. And wait until you find out who we have lined up as a special guest! Main Slate ~ 3:30Homefield Advantage ~ 19:30Two Minute Drill ~ 26:00Hail Mary ~ 34:00Classics ~ 56:00Special Guest ~ 1:08:00Please follow, listen, share the show and rate us 5 stars! 

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    Episode 56: Week 6 NFL Recap: Chiefs TURNAROUND, Giants DOMINATE Eagles, McDaniel is a joke, Foolish Picks

    The Foolz are here to give you the scoop on week 6. We talk about all the games, potential trade candidates, and which teams are overrated and underrated. We also provide all of our classic picks and bring on a special guest. TimestampsMain Slate: ~4:00Home field Advantage: ~17:00Two Minute Drill: ~28:00Hail May: ~46:00 Classics: ~1:04:00Subscribe on Spotify and YouTube, share and give us a 5 star rating 

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    Episode 55: NFL Week 5 Recap: Broncos, Jags & Pats BIG WINS! Saints Strike, Cardinals Collapse + Foolish Picks

    The Football Foolz are back with your full NFL Week 5 recap, reactions, and fantasy football takeaways!We break down the Broncos, Jaguars, and Patriots’ huge wins, the Saints finally getting on the board, and the Cardinals’ total meltdown. It was one of the strangest NFL Sundays yet — with upsets, wild finishes, and a few teams that might already be in trade mode.This week:* Biggest Week 5 NFL highlights and surprises* Fantasy & gambling advice for next week* Trade rumors and midseason outlooks* Justin’s “half-awake” takes while Ryan skips out for his birthday And of course, the classic Foolz segments you know and love:
 Apology Island
 Fantasy / Gambling Advice
 Foolish Picks
 Danger Zone
 Special Guest of the Week If you enjoy the show, rate us 5 stars and follow so you never miss a recap.
 Our YouTube channel launches next week — subscribe there for full video episodes and clips!

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    Episide 54: NFL Week 4 RECAP: Ravens in TROUBLE? Chiefs Bounce Back, Hill & Nabors Injuries, Cowboys-Packers Tie + Foolz Picks

    We’re one month into the 2025 NFL season, and the Foolz are back with your full NFL Week 4 recap and analysis. We break down the biggest storylines, fantasy football implications, and team outlooks heading into Week 5.* Are the Ravens on red alert after another shaky performance?* Are the Chiefs officially back as Super Bowl contenders?*Key NFL injuries: Tyreek Hill, Malik Nabors, and more.* Cowboys vs. Packers ends in a shocking tie — should the overtime rules be changed?* Surprise comeback players * Evaluating the Giants, Dolphins, Bengals, Eagles, and more.Plus, as always, we bring you the Foolz’ signature picks and segments:* Main Slate (Week 4 Recap & Highlights) ~3:00* Homefield Advantage (Team Outlooks) ~18:00* 2 Minute Drill (Rapid-Fire Reactions) ~34:00* Hail Mary (Bold Calls & Predictions) ~54:00* Weekly Picks: Apology Island, Gambling/Fantasy Advice, Foolish Pick, Danger Zone ~1:05* Special Guests ~1:19If you’re looking for NFL Week 4 highlights, fantasy football advice, and bold predictions, this is your spot. As always, listen follow, and rate 5 stars on Spotify!

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    Episode 53: Week 3 Recap: Lions JUGGERNAUTS, Ravens CHOKE again, Giants turn to Dart

    With three weeks in the books, the Foolz discuss who is laying the wood and who is laying eggs. We talk about the Lions looking like they don’t miss Ben Johnson, Baltimore’s propensity to blow leads and lose big games, the Broncos disappointing start, the Eagles and Bucs last second victories, the Giants finally turning to Jaxson Dart as their starting QB and all the other games. We finish the show with our classic weekly picks and 3 very special guests. Listen, rate and share! 

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    Episode 52: Week 2 RECAP: Chiefs FINISHED?! Broncos Lose a Heartbreaker and Controversies Abound

    The Foolz give you the breakdown of the Week 2 slate that no other podcast can match. Chiefs and Eagles are the main slate. They dive into/rant about the Broncos controversial loss, and hit a quick recap of the other 14 games. There was a shocking resurfacing of an old intern as well as our famous weekly picks and a very special guest. A lot going on with the show this week. Give a listen & rate 5 stars

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    Episode 51: Week 1 RECAP!Ravens flounder, a Point Shaving SCANDAL? And early takeaways

    The important members of the Football Foolz are back to give you their thoughts on week 1 of the NFL season. You get to hear about the thrilling Ravens-Bills matchup, the sloppy Titans-Broncos game and all the others (except for the Steelers game). We know it’s one game but….

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    Episode 50: The Foolz are Back but the Prodigal Son is Gone

    For the loyal millions of fans who have waited so long…we have finally reached episode 50! John, Justin and Marc give you their over/under predictions on every team. It doesn’t stop there; you also get their forecast for the Super Bowl, MVP, OPOY, Coach of the year, ROY, as well as their famous foolish picks and a new special guest! Also, they speculate on if Ryan will ever be on the podcast again! 

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    Episode 49: Bills DOMINATE, Eagles Slide Continues and All of Our Teams SUCK

    We recap Week 15; the main slate is skinny but exciting! We cover all of our terrible teams (even though the Saints won). Justin does the Hail Mary drill for us, and of course we make all of our famous picks! Please download, listen, share and rate us 5 stars! 

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    Episode 48: Mahomes Meltdown, Cowboys Soar Over the Eagles, and the Dolphins Collapse

    We have the breakdown of all the happenings of Week 14 for you. We have an in depth discussion of the crazy ending to the Chiefs game, Mahomes’ reaction, and what it means for the Bills. We ask which NFC team is the scariest with home field advantage. We talk about all of our favorite teams’ games as well as the rest of the slate. And of course we’ve got you on Foolish picks, Gambling picks, Apology Island, and Danger Zone!  Please listen, share, and review! Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok! YouTube channel is coming soon!

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    Episode 47: The Losing Trifecta and Niners the Best Team in the League?

    On this episode, the Foolz start off with some rare college football takes regarding the Playoff and a very special bowl matchup. Next, we dive into the big Niners and Eagles game. We cover the Cowboys win and the Packers upset over the Chiefs. And of course we do our two minute drill and Hail Mary drill to cover the rest of the games. Finally, we go through all of our famous weekly picks. Don’t miss out on the sage advice!  Please listen, rate 5 stars and review! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok!

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    Episode 46: Return of the Foolz, Canada Fired and the Broncos NFL Best Winning Streak

    On tonight’s episode of the Football Foolz we delve into the Steelers firing OC Matt Canada. We talk about the Broncos newfound dominance and the epic Eagles and Bills showdown. We do quick hits on all the other games as well. Finally, we finish off the episode with our Foolish Picks, Gambling Advice, Apology Island, Danger Zone and Special Guest appearance.  Please listen, share and rate us 5 stars on Spotify! 

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    Episode 45: Big Games, Big Surprises and Big Disappointments

    We are halfway through the NFL regular season. The Foolz are here to give you the scoop on the biggest games from the week! We make Super Bowl predictions and throw some flames at Caleb Williams. And we wouldn’t do an episode without making our weekly picks! Please listen, share, and rate 5 stars!

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    Episode 44: Broncos Defeat Chiefs in a Halloween Miracle, and Other Important NFL Stuff!

    The Foolz are back with a video podcast to analyze the happenings of Week 8. We discuss the Bengals ascending, the Broncos massive upset of the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs, the Steelers ineptitude, and Rashid Shaheed being the new Randy Moss. Plus, we do all of our weekly picks. Quite a lot of bickering on this explosive episode! Please listen, share and rate us 5 stars!

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    Episode 43: A Fool Makes the Injury Report and Week 7 Recap

    This week the Foolz do the pod one short of the full squad but still deliver on their game recaps and their usual picks. We also dive into some trade candidates and several other topics.  Please listen, rate 5 stars and share!

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    Episode 42: Upsets, Upsetting Game Management Decisions, Broncos and Saints get Relegated

    We are already a third of the way through the regular season and the Foolz have you covered on all of the biggest storylines! We talk about the shocking Browns and Jets upsets, plus a possible Aaron Rodgers return. Our theme for the week is baffling game management decisions. Of course we have our weekly ritual Tua debate. Finally, we give you all of our classics: Foolish and Gambling Picks, Apology Island, Danger Zone, and a very special guest (cancellation). Please download, listen, rate 5 stars and share!

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    Episode 41: Belichick and Payton are Pumpkins, and the Steelers are a Zombie

    On this week’s spooky themed Football Foolz episode, we break down the action for week 5. We talk about the Saints putting the nail in the coffin of the Patriot Way, the Steelers gritty victory, and Vance Joseph’s baffling employment status. We also do all of our usual picks and even added in a fan mail segment!Please download, listen and rate us 5 stars! Drop us a question for fan mail!

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    Episode 40: Life is Pain- Steelers crushed, Saints crushed and Broncos (almost) crushed

    We are already a month into the new NFL season and the Foolz are here to digest the harsh reality that their respective teams face. The Tua debate rages on. We have more thoughts on Brandon Staley’s insane coaching decisions. Apology Island returns and we get to say sorry for what or who we’ve been wrong about. There is a shocking unscripted agreement on a Foolish Pick for the first time in the podcast’s history! And finally, Justin starts beef with Taylor Swift. Please listen, rate 5 stars, share and follow! ALSO, sorry about the audio tracks cutting out when we added soundboard sounds this week!

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    Episode 39: Broncos Tears, Steelers Cheers and Marc’s Dad’s Wisdom about Fears

    The Foolz are back (with a new sound board) for an early recap of week 3. We cover the sad Broncos effort, the Steelers turnaround and the Saints blowing a big lead as well as all the other action of the week. Of course it wouldn’t be an authentic Foolz episode without us also giving our Foolish Picks, Danger Zone, Gambling Advice and having a very special guest. Please download, share and rate us 5 stars (it really helps in the analytics)!!!

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    Episode 38: First video Pod of the show! (Better Audio) Week 2 NFL Recap!

    On this weeks episode of The Football Foolz Podcast we turn into more than just a podcast, you can now see our slightly above average looking faces while we yell at each other and talk about football! This is a week 2 review from start to finish as well as a couple foolish picks and danger zone picks thrown in for good measure. Hope you all enjoy the video pod and thanks as always for listening!

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    Episode 37: Week 1 Recap, Upgrades and Downgrades, and Ryan’s Contradictions

    Week 1 is in the books and we give a spectacular recap in the most real episode of FFP to date! We discuss the Rodgers’ injury, the Broncos and Steelers sad openers, Carr’s Saints debut, Puka Mania and much more! Plus, Ryan goes on an epic anti Matt Canada rant and his mom even joins the show (unintentionally). Thanks for listening! Please rate us 5 stars if you have not and follow us on Instagram @footballfoolzpodcast

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    Episode 36: 2023 NFL Season Preview. Back Again for Another Season!

    AND WERE BACK! Season 3 of THE Football Foolz Podcast comes back with all 4 of us still intact! In this episode we discuss some of the teams we expect to BOOM and what teams we think will fall flat after a slow off season. We predict rankings in each division in the league and argue about why we are either right or wrong. Glad to have you all back this year and cant wait for another season. Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 35: 1 Month NFL Season RECAP

    This week on The Football Foolz Podcast we discuss the teams with the best records going into week 6 and who we think is for real and who is just having a good month. Of course touch on our teams and some of the teams at the bottom of the rankings. We also Make a HUGE announcement on our Favorite team going forward and like every episode we have a huge guest lined up for next week! Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 34: We're Back With Another Season!!! 2022 NFL Week 1 Recap

    Welcome back! On this weeks episode of The Football Foolz Podcast we dive into week 1 of the 2022 NFL Season and discuss who we thought under-performed and who is headed straight to the Super Bowl! Also give our takes on some terrible upsets as well as some unfortunate injuries and who our special guest will be next week Happy to be back and thank you all for listening!

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    Episode 33: NFL updates and offseason happenings (contracts,injurys, drug addictions?) Player with most to prove?

    On this episode of THE Football Foolz Podcast we give a few updates on some of the more resent happenings around the league. Big contracts and what we think they mean. We ask who has the most to prove this season and why. Touch on a couple of key injurys that could make a difference this season. Let us know what you think and as always, Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 32: QB Talk, Head Coach Debate & light PGA,LIV talk with a sprinkle of NHL for good measure.

    On this episode of THE Football FoolZ podcast we discuss a couple of the leagues most polarizing QB's and the drama they bring to the league and how that will potentially alter their teams futures. We have quick debate about pro football focus' top 10 coaching list and who we think was robbed of a spot and who didn't deserve one in our eyes. Also a foolish topic of which team might be a in the mix for a QB next year that you maybe hadn't considered at all. Last but not least because of course football news i scarce this time of year we touch on the very hot topic of the current state of the PGA and new LIV. ALSO, ALSO NHL big game is set and we give our quick picks! As always, Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 31: Offseason Recap!

    On this weeks episode of The Football Foolz Podcast after a long hiatus we discuss all the big splashy off season trades and signings. We also lightly touch on some of the teams drafts and who we thought had a good draft and who we thought had a weak draft. Of course we wanna talk about our own teams and the big contenders from last season and how they either dropped off or bolstered their rosters. Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 30: Super Bowl Review!

    On this episode of The Football Foolz Podcast we bring back all 4 Foolz for this special after super bowl chat! We discuss the possible retirement of a few star NFL stars and what we thought about the big game overall and what it means for this next season! We also touch on the recently announced Hall of Fame class of 2022 and if some of them were deserving and some players we thought we snubbed this year as well as the future on possible players who we think might be HOF worthy. As always, Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 29: Bronco Quick Talk

    On this weeks mini episode a couple of the Foolz wanted to talk about the current Broncos QB situation and how we hope it plays out in the next couple months and some of the rumors floating out there about who might be at center for the team this coming season. As always, Thank you for listening!

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    Episode 28: Super Bowl Picks, Updates on The Football Foolz teams and out random thoughts on the NFL

    This week on The Football Foolz Podcast we discuss the recent moves made by our team (Broncos,Steelers,Saints) and how we think they will change the teams in the future. We also of course touch on the super bowl and what makes the Bengals and Rams special and deserving of a possible ring in the next week. Our BIGGEST interview yet will be on the pod next week and you'll have to listen to find out who it is. Make sure to like and follow The Football Foolz Podcast on Instagram and Spotify and as always thank you all for listening!

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    Episode 27: Coaching chaos, Week 1 Playoff preview and Super Bowl predictions!

    On this episode of The Football Foolz Podcast we talk about the black monday firings around the NFL and which we thought were deserved and which were head scratchers. We go game by game and pick who we like this coming up weekend and even make our early super bowl picks! Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 26: Playoff Team Grades & Our Disappointing Team Reviews

    As the regular season comes to a close we wanted to take a look at the teams that will more than likely be in the playoff race in the coming weeks and give them a regular season grade. We also wanted to talk about how disappointing our personal favorite teams were this season and what we hope changes in the off-season for them! Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 25: Pre Playoff season review and predictions!

    Sorry for being so lazy this season! We're back again with another great hour of arguing back and forth about the NFL. We take a look at some of the early playoff picture teams and we go back and talk about some of our early season predictions that were right and some that were wrong (Ryan) Thank you guys for always listening and stay tuned for more episodes soon!

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    Episode 24: We're Back! NFL early season review

    WE'RE BACK! Ready for another season of THE Football Foolz Podcast and of course the NFL. In our first episode back we discuss our thoughts of the first 2 weeks of the season and our disappointments so far as well as our biggest surprises and touch on our thoughts of this weekends coming up games. Thank you for listening as always and welcome back!

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    Episode 23 (Free agency review and draft tease)

    This week (posted about 2 weeks after recording...) on the Football Foolz Podcast we discuss the first wave of free agency and what teams made the right moves and which teams should be embarrassed. We also lightly touch on who we think should go in the draft for a couple teams before we do our full on draft episode coming this week. Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 22: QB & Coach Carousel Grades and Review!

    This week on the Football Foolz Podcast we discuss the NFL's Coaching carousel and the BIG QBs on the move this offseason! We give each team/new head coach a grade based off what we think of the transaction and give some insight on why we were so harsh on the teams. Definitely worth a listen and especially worth it if your team was sorry enough to be involved in any head coach hiring this off season. Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 21: Championship Round Review & Super Bowl Preview

    This week on the Football Foolz Podcast we discuss last weeks Championship Weekend games and give some of our thoughts on Super Bowl 55 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers! 

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    Episode 20: Divisional Round Review & Conference Championship Weekend Preview!

    This weeks episode on the Football Foolz Podcast we have some good back and forth on what happened to Justin's favorite playoff team (Browns) and Marc's team (Saints) as they both suffered devastating loses. Of course we look forward to next weekends big games as we discuss who we think will advance to the big game! Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 19 :Divisional Round Preview

    Justin and Phillip Rivers are on the road for the playoffs this week so they won’t be joining us (some might say addition by subtraction). In this episode Ryan continues trying to jinx the Ravens, while Marc and John make totally unbiased picks. We talk about who these matchups are most important for and which team has the coaching, defensive and weapons edge.

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    Episode 18 (The Browns are the Browns,Nickelodeon NFL games are amazing , Dak & JuJu: Curse of the NFL)

    This week on The Football Foolz Podcast we talk about the first round of the NFL Playoffs and how surprising they were for everyone, especially JuJu Smith-Schuster! Steelers fans finally get a reality check and are one & done (just as Justin predicted!) The first ever NFL game was aired on Nickelodeon and people, including us, LOVED IT! Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 17 PART 2 (Sundays super wildcard weekend games!)

    Another 2 part episode this week on the Football Foolz Podcast! In this second episode we discuss Sundays Super Wild Cards Weekend games while giving you the most sound betting advice out there and our Foolish Locks for the whole weekend! Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 17 PART 1 (Saturdays super wild card weekend games!)

    Another 2 part episode this week on the Football Foolz Podcast! In this first episode we discuss Saturdays Super Wild Cards Weekend games while giving you the most sound betting advice out there and our Foolish Locks for the whole weekend! Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 16 PART 2 (NFL's Top 10 Losers, Jags are the shiniest turd and our Coaching carosel)

    In part 2 of this weeks Football Foolz Podcast we talk about the first 10 teams that have locked in their draft pick for this years upcoming draft and the positions we think should be addressed first. Also discussing the teams that are most attractive to potential new head coaches or general managers and who we think might fit where. Thanks for listening this week!

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    Episode 16 PART 1 (Justin sucks at being short, Playoff Winners and NEW CO HOST)

    This week on The Football Foolz Podcast we split our thoughts into 2 episodes to make it sorta shorter... on this first episode we discuss the final 14 teams in the playoffs and how they got there AND the FIRST but certainly not the last, "THIS JUST-IN, YOU'RE WRONG AND LEMME TELL YOU WHY" from our very own Justin as he finally gets his own pun titled segment. Thanks for listening !

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    Episode 15 (Fitzmagic: round 1000, Kamara gave the vikings 6 presents on xmas, Catch and Release: an Adams and Haskins Story, And one & done A-Rod)

    This week on The Football Foolz Podcast we cover everything week 16 in the NFL. RYAN'S BUYINS has struck again! Make some money with his parlay of the week this weekend unless you hate winning or money! A lot of playoff clinching scenarios this weekend and almost none of the teams that could clinch did so and we have a lot to say about those teams. We also have some takes on a few landing spots for some future big free agents in this coming off season. Thanks for listening!

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Weekly NFL Takes, theories and fantasy/gambling advice you won't hear anywhere else. (Because we're right and everyone else is full of s**t)

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Justin Leyba, John Moore, Marc Albrecht, & Ryan Steiber

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