2 NFL Legends and self described "rare cats" — Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whitworth— join forces to share recap the NFL slate in a way that only the two of them can. Every week, Fitz & Whit will break down the week's biggest games, share insights from a combined 33 years of locker room experience and recap the shenanigans they get into while on the road working for Thursday Night Football.
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It’s Halloween week with Fitz & Whit, and there are some scary things happening around the NFL! Are the undefeated Vikings the real deal, or is their 6-0 record about to come back to haunt them? Minnesota’s defense has been dominant, but the offense is struggling to find its identity. Plus, the 49ers’ banged-up wide receiver room is creating some serious challenges, Seattle is starting to swing big and show us what they’re capable of, and the Bills need to find a way to create pressure and get their defense back on track coming out of the bye week.
Can the Packers finally get their run game going against Carolina on Thursday Night Football? With the Panthers bringing the league’s worst run defense into Lambeau and Green Bay struggling to establish the ground game, it’s time for the Packers to make adjustments and get things fixed on the fly. And finally, will the real Bryce Young please stand up? Fitz & Whit break down the Panthers quarterback’s roller-coaster season, from clutch wins to costly mistakes, and what comes next for the young QB. Happy Halloween, Beardos!
00:00 Are the 6-0 Vikings Actually Elite?
01:37 Is Brian Flores’ Defense the Real Deal?
05:14 Can Kyler Murray Get Minnesota’s Offense Going?
07:36 Will the Vikings be 4th in Their Division?!
08:45 Vikings Fighting for a Wild Card Spot?
10:29 The 49ers’ Injury Nightmare
12:00 Why DeForest Buckner Changes Everything
14:55 The Chiefs Get Exposed by Seattle
16:23 The Seahawks Are BACK — And They're Going All In
19:48 Did the Bills Fix Their Defense During the Bye?
24:18 Should Buffalo Go ALL IN for an Elite Pass Rusher?
32:52 The Whitworth House Goes ALL OUT for Halloween
38:18 How the Packers Went From DOOMED to Dangerous
41:22 Can Green Bay Finally Fix Its Run Game?
43:28 Is Bryce Young Actually Getting Better?
50:16 Why Isn’t Jared Goff in the MVP Conversation?
52:52 “I See You”: The Dolphins’ First Win Means More Than Football
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Ryan Fitzpatrick SPEAKS OUT on Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos
Episode 83
Thursday, October 22, 2026 • Duration 58:48
Fitz & Whit take a closer look at Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos, breaking down what they’ve seen from the young quarterback so far and what Denver needs from its quarterback, coaching staff, and locker room to get back on track.
Plus, a much needed PSA for teams across the NFL…Nobody Panic! The guys look at how the Packers have responded to adversity by playing aggressive football and turning things up a notch, while Whit explains why he’s not ready to panic about the Rams yet. What needs to change in LA? It starts with finding the mindset to compete and make plays. They aren’t going down without a fight!
And to close it out, the guys hand out the first annual Midseason* Fitzmagic Awards, celebrating the players, performances, and moments that have defined the first half* of the season!
00:00 Fitz & Whit Have Some Things to Get Off Their Chest
02:00 Did Fitz Go Too Far on Bo Nix?
06:29 Whit Explains What Was So Frustrating About Bo Nix
11:25 How Do the Broncos Get Bo Nix Back on Track?
14:26 What the Broncos Locker Room Needs to Do for Bo
20:45 Can Bo Nix Evolve Into the Quarterback Denver Needs?
25:59 The Packers Went From Panic Mode to Dangerous
29:13 Jordan Love and the Packers Finally Turn It Up
30:10 Jordan Love Says Forget the Checkdown — Let It Fly
34:34 Could Jonathan Taylor Fix Green Bay’s Run Game?
36:12 Are the Rams in Trouble? Whit Is Starting to Panic
40:00 Whit’s Message to the Rams: Just Go Play Football
43:10 Kirk Cousins Deserves Some Respect
The Next 5 Weeks Could Decide The NFC West
Episode 81
Thursday, October 15, 2026 • Duration 01:05:14
Fitz & Whit are breaking down the West divisions, and there’s no shortage of questions. The 49ers look like the best team in football, but are the Rams better than their record suggests? Will turnovers be the downfall of the Seahawks, and what’s next for Arizona after the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade?
Over in the AFC West, the undefeated Chiefs keep rolling, but what do Bo Nix and the Broncos need to figure out? The Raiders might be headed for a losing record, but what the hell is going on with the winless Chargers?
Plus, Fitz breaks down what he’s seeing from Cam Ward and makes the case for why benching him might be the best move for the Titans. Get ready for another week of pure NFL chaos!
00:00 Week 5 Was Pure Chaos
02:58 Are the 49ers the Best Team in the NFL?
05:44 Why San Francisco’s Depth Makes Them Dangerous
08:12 The Rams’ Special Teams Problem Is Costing Them
13:22 Can the Rams Win Their Next Five Games?
15:50 What’s Really Going Wrong With the Cardinals?
19:20 Can Marvin Harrison Jr. Bounce Back in Houston?
23:38 The Seahawks’ Biggest Weakness Is Self-Inflicted
26:58 Can Seattle Win Its Next Five Games?
28:27 Is the NFC West the Best Division in Football?
29:52 Are the Chiefs Really the AFC’s Best Team?
33:29 Is Bo Nix the AFC’s Jalen Hurts?
36:28 What Denver Needs to Unlock Its Offense
40:34 The Chargers’ Season Is Already Slipping Away
41:52 Are the Raiders Headed for a Brutal Stretch?
The Dallas Cowboys Are Winning the NFC East (And Here's Why)
Episode 79
Thursday, October 8, 2026 • Duration 01:04:53
We’ve officially reached the quarter mark of the NFL season, so Fitz and Whit take a look at what they’ve learned, what’s surprised them, and what they still can’t figure out. The guys reveal some of their favorite position groups before trying to make sense of the surprising NFC East, where the Giants are 3-1 and somehow sitting on top, the Eagles are trying to find their footing, Washington is searching for answers, and the Cowboys still look like the team to beat.
Plus, Fitz takes a deep dive into Josh Allen and Joe Brady’s two-point conversion struggles, and then the guys look ahead to Monday Night Football and preview the Bills’ matchup with the Rams. Four weeks down and we’re just getting started!
Three weeks into the NFL season and somehow we’re more confused than ever. Fitz & Whit try to make sense of the bizarre start to the season, but remember, September is just the trailer. We’re going to find out a lot more about these teams when the real story starts to unfold.
Then, the guys address the question nobody wants to ask…Is Drake Maye the problem? He just might be. They break down what’s gone wrong before getting into one of the biggest themes of the season: EVERYONE IS LYING. Defenses are disguising, offenses are scheming, and nothing is what it seems.
Plus, Hall of Famer Joe Thomas joins Fitz & Whit to preview Steelers-Browns on Thursday Night Football and talk about what’s really going on with his former team. And don’t forget to check out his very own Hall of Fame Farms at https://www.halloffamefarms.com/
00:00 — What Do We Actually Know After Three Weeks?
03:07 — The Chicago Bears and Case Keenum
05:49 — The Packers Have Run Out of Excuses
06:58 — Joe Burrow and Cincinnati’s Sense of Urgency
09:37 — The Raiders’ 3-0 Start
11:46 — Is Drake Maye the Problem?
25:51 — EVERYBODY IS LYING: How NFL Offenses and Defenses Are Evolving
28:43 — Why 13 Personnel Is Becoming So Important
30:39 — How Brian Flores Creates Confusion
34:12 — How Offenses Are Adjusting to Modern Defenses
Michael Penix Jr. Just Changed Everything for the Atlanta Falcons
Episode 75
Thursday, September 24, 2026 • Duration 55:07
Fitz and Whit are back from an unforgettable trip to Buffalo, sharing their favorite stories from the road before asking the big question in Atlanta…can Michael Penix Jr. be the answer for the Falcons? Then, the Bills, Eagles, Broncos, Rams, and Chargers are put through The Gauntlet, as Fitz and Whit debate whether this three-week stretch against 2025 playoff teams will jump-start their seasons or mark the beginning of the end for them.
Plus, the Fitz & Whit Weekly gets a new column: Ask Fitz & Whit! Got a question for the guys? Nothing is off limits. Write in with your questions and you might hear the guys answer them right here on the show!
Josh Allen Reveals the 2026 Buffalo Bills' Expectations
Episode 72
Thursday, September 17, 2026 • Duration 01:05:30
Week 2 is here & the guys are finally back on the road for Thursday Night Football!
Fitz & Whit debut their very own newspaper, the Fitz & Whit Weekly and decide which 0-1 teams they’re still buying and which 1-0 teams they’re ready to sell. Plus, a very special Director’s Cut interview with Josh Allen inside the brand new Highmark Stadium. The guys give us another Fitz & Whit 360 breaking down Ben Johnson & the Chicago Bears versus Brian Flores & the Minnesota Vikings. And much more! Don’t miss the Legendary Moment of the Week as well as some special Next Gen Stats previewing the Lions vs. Bills TNF game!
00:00 Week 2 Is Here: Fitz & Whit Are Back
03:27 What Happens to Seattle Without Sam Darnold?
06:08 The 0-1 Teams We’re Still Buying
10:25 The 1-0 Teams We’re Selling
15:41 Lions vs. Bills: A New Chapter in Buffalo
16:15 Josh Allen Director’s Cut: The Full Interview
22:40 Josh Allen on Buffalo, Family & the New Stadium
26:27 Josh Allen’s New Era
32:40 What Makes Josh Allen So Special?
38:45 The Pressure of Bringing a Super Bowl to Buffalo
41:28 Josh Allen’s Happy Place: Inside the Bills Locker Room
42:15 Fitz & Whit 360: Ben Johnson vs. Brian Flores
45:33 The Swagger Behind Ben Johnson & Brian Flores
47:36 Caleb Williams’ X-Factor
48:17 Did Detroit Lose Its “Invincibility”?
51:20 Ben Johnson: No Punt, No Fear
53:01 The Chess Match: Caleb vs. Flores
Our "Bold" Predictions Are Here! - Welcome Back, NFL!
Episode 71
Thursday, September 10, 2026 • Duration 01:03:49
Football is finally back! Fitz & Whit kick off Week 1 with their good friend Ted Karras, who shares an inside look at Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ renewed sense of urgency. Plus, Ted tells the story of his unforgettable first workout with Bill Belicheck, getting the “baby powder treatment” from Tom Brady, and even how he saved his teammate’s life.
Then the guys make some bold predictions. Fitz makes his case for how the Dolphins could go 0-17. Whit shares his belief in Cincinnati making the AFC Championship. But ultimately it comes down to which teams they need to “test drive” in Week 1 before taking them off the lot.
They recap their quick trip to Buffalo and look ahead to the (likely shirtless) adventures that are to come as they kick off Thursday Night Football next week.
Football is officially back. Let’s go!
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00:00 Football Is Finally Back
02:00 Week 1 Nerves & The Football Feeling
05:40 Shanahan, Australia & the Football Time Zone
11:32 Ted Karras Joins Fitz & Whit
14:30 Ted’s First Day With Bill Belichick
17:35 Tom Brady’s Baby Powder Treatment
19:40 Ted Karras’ Craziest Teammate Story
25:20 Joe Burrow’s New Sense of Urgency
27:10 Ted Karras on Zach Taylor
Why Fernando Mendoza is the Real Answer for the Raiders
Episode 69
Thursday, September 3, 2026 • Duration 01:02:35
The final week without football is here, and Fitz & Whit are ready to get the season started!
Aaron Donald is back! Fitz has a LOT to say about his new man crush Fernando Mendoza. And the guys dive into some of the NFL’s most interesting QB situations heading into Week 1. Plus, Fitz shares a little about what this week was like back when he was playing…pro tip, don’t call your wife to tell her you got traded without telling her which team you’re going to. And finally they put last year’s last-place teams through a game of Keep or Toss.
One more week of waiting before the scoreboards & sidelines start to reveal some truths.
00:00 Whit's New Man Crush: Fernando Mendoza
00:48 Welcome to Fitz & Whit
01:21 Fitz's 19th Century Love Letters From Liza
03:18 Whitworth Family "Real Talk"
06:35 Aaron Donald Is Officially Back
08:34 What Makes Aaron Donald Different
10:28 Erica Donald's Role in the Comeback Decision
12:21 Coach's Chair: Grading Mendoza's Preseason Film
19:19 Should the Raiders Start Mendoza or Cousins?
26:29 Tua vs. Penix: Inside the Falcons QB Room
29:36 Why System Changes Are So Hard on Quarterbacks
34:48 Geno Smith Returns to the Jets
38:32 Are the Jets a Win-Total Over or Under?
41:28 The Toughest Week in Football: Cut Day
42:05 Fitz's Trade Story: St. Louis to Cincinnati
46:44 Let's Play Keep or Toss
47:42 Keep: The New York Giants
Deshaun Watson is Cleveland's QB1... Again?! Pats vs. Browns Preview
Episode 68
Thursday, August 27, 2026 • Duration 01:05:00
Welcome to the brand new Fitz and Whit studio! The guys are officially home and there’s plenty to get into.
They break down the preseason and answer the all-important question of what actually matters. Hint: it’s probably not the stats. Then they give a Fitz and Whit 360 on Deshaun Watson, looking at the decision from the football, front office, fan, and locker room perspectives. Plus, a Patriots-Browns preview, and a fun fan ranking as Fitz reveals his top five fan bases based off of airport approaches.
New studio. New episode. Same nonsense.
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00:00 Welcome to the New Fitz & Whit Studio
01:34 Fitz & Whit Are Headed to Cleveland
02:37 Deshaun Watson Is the Browns’ Starter?!
04:49 Why NFL Players Hate the Preseason
09:24 What Actually Matters in Preseason?
13:17 The Deshaun Watson Decision
18:36 The Football Case for Deshaun Watson
25:10 The $127 Million Deshaun Watson Problem
28:10 What Does Shedeur Sanders Need to Fix?
32:38 Todd Monken’s No-BS Approach
34:04 Who Will Be the Browns’ QB for TNF?
37:10 Whit Returns to the Dawg Pound
39:24 Apple Card
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43:34 Fernando Mendoza’s First Impression
47:34 Cam Ward Film Breakdown: The Good and the Bad
52:06 Fitz’s Case for Benching Cam Ward
01:00:00 Legendary Moment of the Week: Kickers Come Through
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42:09 What Is Going On With Josh Allen’s 2-Point Conversions?
50:39 Fitz & Whit Bowl: Rams vs. Bills
53:12 Could This Be a Super Bowl Preview?
58:05 Can the Rams Stay in the Race?
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38:16 — The Problem With Copying Sean McVay
40:58 — Joe Thomas Joins Fitz & Whit
42:37 — Joe Thomas and Hall of Fame Farms
50:40 — Joe Thomas on Steelers-Browns
52:22 — Cam Heyward and the Steelers’ Defensive Standard
57:49 — Ask Fitz & Whit
58:34 — Breaking Down Joe Burrow in Clutch Situations
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55:38 Legendary Moment of the Week
59:14 NFL Next Gen Stats, Powered by AWS
01:00:11 The Numbers That Could Decide Lions-Bills
01:04:54 New Stadium. New Season. Let’s Go.
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32:20 Ted Karras, Kroger & Giving Back
34:28 Bold Predictions: Bengals, Dolphins & More
38:00 Can the Bengals Win the AFC North?
40:05 Fitz Predicts the Dolphins Go 0-17
44:00 Fitz’s 2019 Dolphins Experience
47:00 Whit’s Texans AFC Championship Prediction
49:00 Houston, Josh Allen Has a Problem
50:00 Denver’s Brutal Opening Schedule
53:25 The Week 1 “Test Drive”
55:05 Shirtless Fitz, Barbershops & the Buffalo Trip
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53:03 Toss: The Las Vegas Raiders
57:04 Keep: The New Orleans Saints
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40:10 Patriots: Can They Repeat Their Run?
44:50 The Patriots Have an Embarrassment of Riches
47:54 Who Has the NFL’s Best Fans?
49:23 Fitz & Whit Rank Their Favorite Fan Bases
53:08 The Infamous “On to Cincinnati” Game
57:37 The Fitz Magic Fan Index
01:02:24 Is Under Center Football Making a Comeback?
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