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Chris Simms Unbuttoned

Chris Simms

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Frequency: 1 episode/3d. Total Eps: 906

Chris Simms takes an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football.

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🇨🇦 Canada - football
17/08/2026
#36
🇬🇧 Great Britain - football
17/08/2026
#13
🇺🇸 USA - football
17/08/2026
#77
🇫🇷 France - football
17/08/2026
#21
🇨🇦 Canada - football
16/08/2026
#47
🇬🇧 Great Britain - football
16/08/2026
#14
🇩🇪 Germany - football
16/08/2026
#46
🇺🇸 USA - football
16/08/2026
#70
🇫🇷 France - football
16/08/2026
#14
🇨🇦 Canada - football
15/08/2026
#54

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Playoff Mahomes & Playoff Lamar, Would You Rather, and can Rodgers turn back the clock?

Episode 729

Thursday, June 12, 2025 • Duration 01:12:38

(0:00) Simms has airline trouble again!

(5:30) Where does the Lamar-Allen-Burrow-Mahomes Core Four rank historically?

(18:00) Mahomes at #4 has some folks frazzled. And how much weight should be given to playoff performance and wins?

(31:20) You're not gonna believe this, but some people don't understand the Jalen Hurts ranking

(39:00) Would You Rather be GM of a team with young roster and some upside or with aging roster that's near it's ceiling?

(41:20) Would You Rather have a top-5 offense and bottom-10 defense or a top-5 defense and bottom-10 offense?

(46:15) Would You Rather have Travis Hunter play 50% of snaps on both sides or 90% of snaps on one side of the ball?

(48:45) Would You Rather be Jaxson Dart, Shedeur Sanders, or Jalen Milroe for this season?

(51:25) New hobby: Bird Watching!

(53:45) Feel better or worse about the Lions?

(55:45) Could Aaron Rodgers turn back the clock and play at an MVP-level for the Steelers?

(58:25) Who are the best & worst arm talents?

(1:01:30) We wrap things up with the mailbag: Top 3 athletes of all-time, which co-host would Simms want to throw a pass to save humanity, the Big Effer's throwing advice to young Christopher, and one spot to hit up on the Jersey Shore.

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Top 10 QB Countdown Part 2: #4-1

Episode 728

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 • Duration 53:37

(0:00) This is a historic "Core Four"

(3:00) Simms QB Countdown: #4 Patrick Mahomes

(19:30) DraftKings: AFC Champion odds

(21:15) #3 Joe Burrow

(31:30) #1 Lamar Jackson

(45:40) #2 Josh Allen

(52:15) QB Countdown Top 10 recap

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George Pickens to Cowboys; Terron Armstead on Tyreek's QB list, "Killer" Tua, & Top 5 Badass OL

Episode 719

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 • Duration 01:25:53

(0:00) Ahmed wonders if he’s immune to caffeine

(2:40) NEWS: Cowboys-Steelers George Pickens trade

(18:25) INTERVIEW: Former OL Terron Armstead on losing weight since he retired

(21:20) Rookie O-linemen: How hard is it to transition to the NFL?

(26:50) Defensive linemen: Why Robert Quinn was the toughest player he ever played

(32:00) Offensive geniuses: The difference between Sean Payton & Mike McDaniel

(34:50) Dolphins direction: What are they missing?

(40:00) Tyreek Hill’s Top 5 QBs: Surprised Tua Tagovailoa wasn’t included?

(44:00) George Pickens trade: “I don’t know what the Steelers are doing”

(49:45) Most Badass O-linemen: Cesar Ruiz, Trey Smith, Rashawn Slater, Penei Sewell, Robert Hunt

(57:05) Tom Brady’s awkward answer to the Shedeur Sanders question

(1:01:30) YouTube Comments: Homies react Phil Simms’ #11 jersey and Ahmed’s nickname for Isaac TeSlaa

(1:04:45) Chris sticks up for Abdul Carter & asks him to punch Big Phil

(1:07:35) #AskMeAnything: Steelers: Are they tanking after the George Pickens trade?

(1:09:10) Saints: Will Tyler Shough start Week 1?

(1:12:40) Jets: Do they need another WR?

(1:15:00) Bengals: Do they need another OL?

(1:16:20) Bears: How much should Ben Johnson run the ball?

(1:19:20) Patrick Mahomes & Josh Allen: How many teams would they NOT make the playoffs with?

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2024 Predictions Pod!

Episode 633

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 • Duration 01:14:14

(0:00) Nostrasimmsus is back

(7:40) NFC Playoff Predictions

(30:47) AFC Playoff Predictions

(54:50) Super Bowl LIX

(57:15) Awards: MVP, Damn! Okay Player of the Year, and more

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Interview with Patrick Mahomes

Episode 632

Thursday, August 29, 2024 • Duration 28:15

(0:00) Will this become an annual tradition?

(1:05) Super Bowl LVIII: "I saw in Mecole's eyes, he was kind of shocked."

(5:25) Andy Reid: "He's not a yeller. He has this stare."

(10:00) Christmas loss to Raiders: "You could feel the intensity the next week."

(11:50) 2019 Mahomes: What's different between then and now?

(14:50) Next step: "Bombs away? Yes sir."

(19:10) Behind-the-back Pass: "If I don't do it, he'll call me soft."

(23:10) Taylor Swift: “She’s really interested in football…and starts drawing up plays.”

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Preseason Recap: Better, Worse, or Same?

Episode 631

Monday, August 26, 2024 • Duration 01:06:59

(0:00) Connor and his pecs are back at the desk

(3:20) Patriots: Is Drake Maye ready to start?

(11:15) Commanders: Is Jayden Daniels set up to succeed?

(13:30) Colts: Is Anthony Richardson a QB, or merely a specimen?

(17:05) Bears: Pump the brakes on Caleb Williams?

(22:55) Bengals: Ja'Marr Chase is back practicing, but are the Bengals still doing Bengals things?

(25:35) Jaguars: They have a tough early schedule, but are ready to hit the ground running.

(32:20) Falcons: "I do feel better, but there are some weird things."

(36:15) Steelers: "That's when I knew Russell Wilson is the starter."

(40:40) 49ers: "Are we the Jazz of the Jordan era?"

(44:05) Buccaneers: Their 2024 Draft class already looks good.

(47:05) Defending Division Champs: Who is the best bet to repeat?

(50:40) Panthers: Bryce Young's motion looks better.

(52:55) Bills: "A lot of good, but are they great?"

(53:50) Ravens: Is their backup QB situation a problem?

(56:15) Cowboys: Trey Lance's 5 interceptions were all bad.

(58:30) Browns: Chris is feeling worse, for one reason.

(1:00:15) Cardinals: Darius Robinson looked like a "big physical freak" before his injury.

(1:01:30) Chiefs: Chris is feeling the KC offense as he gets ready to interview Patrick Mahomes.

Rookie Report Card (non-QB Edition)

Episode 630

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 • Duration 01:00:07

(0:00) Welcome, let's talk rookie non-QBs

(3:30) Marvin Harrison Jr: “Preseason snaps won’t do guys like this justice”

(6:00) Malik Nabers: “Mr. Do Everything. He plays through contact really well”

(8:40) Rome Odunze: “Smoooooth. And he’s shown more explosiveness than expected.”

(11:30) Keon Coleman: “Maybe more than anyone, his skills will be more evident once the regular season starts and he gets his starting QB in there”

(16:00) We know about the speed, but how is Xavier Worthy’s route running?

(18:00) DraftKings: Could Brian Thomas Jr lead all rookies in receiving yards? “Out of all the WRs, he looks the fastest and most explosive”

(23:45) Joe Alt: “He looks like he’s been playing in the NFL for 3 years. His guy rarely makes the tackle, although he doesn’t blow people off the ball’

(26:20) How has JC Latham looked under the tutelage of Bill Callahan?

(28:50) Olu Fashanu: “Impressed with the progress. It was all better than what I saw at Penn State”

(31:30) Troy Fautanu: “He’s the best athlete out of any of these o-linemen”

(34:50) Most pleasant surprise on the o-line: Amarius Mims. “In the pass game, he is immovable”

(40:30) Nate Wiggins: “He’s looked the best out of any CB”

(44:00) Terrion Arnold: “Interesting that they have him playing outside. Would’ve thought he had more value at nickel

(45:15) The Big Butts get their love

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Preseason Wow-O-Meter & WTF Is Happening

Episode 629

Monday, August 19, 2024 • Duration 01:06:32

(0:00) Back from the Olympics and ... sick of French Fries?

(5:00) New Unbuttoned theme song perhaps ... with a country vibe?

(7:30) Wow-O-Meter

(8:30) Caleb Williams: “If that’s not the closest thing to Mahomes, then I don’t know what is”

(16:30) Jayden Daniels: “The Commanders have to be pumped about what they’ve got”

(21:00) Drake Maye: “For the second week in a row, he showed he’s not ready. He’s reluctant to throw the ball right now.”

(27:45) Bo Nix: “There’s not as much Wow as Caleb. But this is like Drew Brees Jr.”

(30:45) DraftKings: Most Pass Yards by Rookie

(32:50) Daniel Jones: “He gave the WFAN crowd ammo to say WTF”

(37:00) Russell Wilson vs Justin Fields: “They’re gonna need the Justin Fields ability to make plays happen”

(42:45) Gardner Minshew starting over Aidan O’Connell: “This is probably the right approach. But his leash isn’t real long”

(48:00) WTF Is Happening: We rip through some nuggets on the Falcons, Chiefs, Texans, Bills, Dolphins, Jaguars, Lions, Rams, Cowboys, Seahawks, and Bengals

(48:45) “Shocker of the weekend. Are they worried about Kirk Cousins not being ready. That would be the only reason why you wouldn’t play Michael Penix”

(51:30) “Why are the Chiefs the only ones acting like they didn’t win the Super Bowl last year?”

(57:00) “Tua looks as good as I’ve seen him”

(59:45) “Hendon Hooker looks how you want a QB to look in the pocket. I would hope he could become the backup”

(1:00:50) “Rams would be absolutely crazy to go into the season with as the backup”

JJ McCarthy, Brandon Aiyuk, & Players to Watch

Episode 628

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 • Duration 01:06:39

(0:00) Chris welcomes back his "work mistress"

(2:55) Vikings: JJ McCarthy injury fallout, but some bright flashes from Dallas Turner.

(9:20) 49ers: What's more likely...a 3-team trade, or Brandon Aiyuk stays in San Francisco?

(18:20) Lions: Is Brian Branch "the next Tyrann Mathieu?"

(21:45) Packers: Do they need a #1 WR to emerge?

(27:40) Bears: Who will step up with Montez Sweat?

(31:00) Rams: Have they hit on yet another rookie D-lineman?

(33:35) Seahawks: Byron Murphy II is ready to f*** some plays up.

(35:30) Buccaneers: Will we see some 2nd-year leaps?

(37:50) Saints: Can they overcome their O-line woes?

(40:40) Cowboys: DeMarvion Overshown flashes after a lost rookie year.

(42:50) Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell is already getting praise from Vic Fangio.

(46:05) Ravens: Their O-line is full of questions.

(49:45) Jets: Connor weighs in on the pass rush & Haason Reddick's holdout.

(57:05) Dolphins: The O-line is already struggling in preseason Week 1.

(59:25) Chiefs: Who will be the CB2 across from Trent McDuffie?

(1:02:20) Jaguars: Is Brian Thomas Jr. the top target in Jacksonville?

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Rookie QBs, Scary Backups, & "The Chiefs Effect"

Episode 627

Monday, August 12, 2024 • Duration 01:05:09

(0:00) It's a solo dolo day for Chris.

(2:45) The Chiefs Effect: There's a reason a lot of starters, including Joe Burrow, played this weekend.

(11:30) Rookie QB Debuts: First impressions of Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix, Drake Maye, & Joe Milton.

(34:10) Brandon Aiyuk: The 49ers might be looking for a 3-team trade.

(40:05) Steelers QBs: Is Pittsburgh win a Super Bowl with Russell Wilson? Or Justin Fields the better play?

(45:25) Scary Backup Situations: Questionable QB depth charts for the Jets, Lions, Rams, Cowboys, and Chiefs.

(52:25) New Kickoff: Chris is a fan.

(54:45) AFC South: Quick thoughts on the Texans hype, Anthony Richardson, and RB depth for the Jaguars & Titans.

(1:01:35) Raiders QBs: It's a "true battle" between Gardner Minshew & Aidan O'Connell.

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