Rams Brothers: The Pod, An LA Rams Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

What is going on in Los Angeles? There are a handful of trade rumors floating around, and at the forefront of these conversations are Super Bowl Champions Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp. What's the reality that one, or both of these players get moved prior to this season being over? OR, are the Rams going to hold onto both and hope their roster gets healthy enough to make a playoff run in a season where the NFC West continues to struggle? Thoughts, reactions and much more in this one, as well as a quick preview on the Vikings. Brought to you by our partner, Autograph! Referral Code: RAMSBROS Referral Link: https://link.ag.fan/RAMSBROS

The Rams handled business against the Raiders yesterday in somewhat of an ugly win, 20-15 to improve to 2-4. The offense has been struggling to consistently put points on the board, but it was the young defense in this game that really set the tone and capitalized on every opportunity that the Raiders presented to them. Next up, the Rams will prepare for a short week and the Minnesota Vikings (who are coming off of their first loss to the Lions) with Cooper Kupp and Jordan Whittington in the line-up. Is it finally time to stack some wins and turn the season around? Brought to you by our partner, Autograph! Referral Code: RAMSBROS Referral Link: https://link.ag.fan/RAMSBROS

So, it turns out that the Rams were underdogs in Arizona for a reason. Tune in for the LIVE reaction to the Rams getting dismantled in the desert. Rams can't stop the run, and Cooper Kupp had to leave the game due to an injury to his ankle. Could today have gone any worse? Leave your thoughts, emotions, and outlook for this team in the comments below. Brought to you by Autograph, our newest partner! Referral Code: b1b3f930 Referral Link: https://link.ag.fan/b1b3f930

The Rams have lost almost everyone to free agency, with the exception of Coleman Shelton. The others (Matt Gay, Nick Scott, Greg Gaines, Baker Mayfield, Matt Orzech, etc.) have found new homes across the league -- and the Rams aren't financially in a position to bring any of their main defensive talent back in 2023. With that being the case, the Rams need to nail the draft in 2023, with a HEAVY focus on EDGE and interior defensive line. One way to incentivize Aaron Donald to stick around (outside of the $60MM+ the Rams owe him over the next two years) is to surround him with young talent.

Jourdan Rodrigue of the Athletic joins the show to discuss all of the Rams’ moving pieces over the last 2 months, as well as their approach moving into 2023 and beyond via the draft and free agency. As it pertains to the offense, is there an update we should expect to hear on Allen Robinson being moved, and is the addition of Hunter Long (plus a very deep TE draft class in 2023) signaling the end of the road for Tyler Higbee? Is the offensive line, made up of shaky depth and late-round draft picks enough to protect Matthew Stafford this year? And flipping to the other side of the ball – is there another team in the league who’s going to be dealing with this much defensive turnover? All of the latest Rams news is right here!

Jalen Ramsey has finally been traded after 3 weeks of drama for a 3rd round pick and Hunter Long, as the Rams prepare for their roster re-model in 2024-2025. Ramsey won't be the last of their moves prior to the league year beginning -- look for players like Tyler Higbee and Allen Robinson to be either traded or released in the coming days as the Rams need to create roughly $10M in cap space before Wednesday of this week. Whether you're a Hunter Long fan or not, you have to find a way to be confident in the Rams' process and intent towards building a sustainable roster with less top-heavy contracts and a boat load of picks over the next few years. Little did we know that Sean McVay retiring would've led to a full-on organizational re-build. Which I don't think any of us were mentally prepared for.

De-funking the Matthew Stafford trade rumors with a Les Snead press conference was exactly what us Rams fans needed to hear today. Not only was Matthew Stafford the center of Michael Lombardi's discussion on the Pat McAfee show this morning, but he was claiming that the Rams themselves were reaching out to see if they could trade Stafford. While Snead proved that to be true, he mentioned there are many teams around the league calling them to see what their plan is with their roster. Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford was rumored earlier this week to be retiring, and having Tommy John surgery on his elbow. Don't believe everything you read on Twitter, kids!

Allen Robinson and Leonard Floyd were given permission to seek trades, as of this morning. Leonard Floyd was also told if a trade can't be made prior to the league year, the Rams will be releasing him to save on the 2023 cap. Although the salary cap increased over the past year, the Rams have some immensely difficult decisions to make: across free agency, and across their own roster BEFORE the league year begins on March 15th. How will they do it, and what are some moves that feel like they're bound to happen in time? They've certainly cut their losses and made some really tough decisions in years prior -- but this year, they really have their work cut out for them.

The Jalen Ramsey trade rumors are CONTINUING to circulate, and it's starting to feel real. Based on Ramsey's IG post today (drawing comparisons to Iverson's final days in Philadelphia) and the comments Ian Rapoport made on Pat McAfee's show today, the reports are very conflicting thus far. We take you through what a trade featuring Jalen Ramsey may look like by going back over the last 30-40 years and reviewing some of the biggest trades in NFL history. If the Rams are going to deal Ramsey, it has to be for a massive return, and an opportunity for the Rams to "re-tool" their core/roster.

The Rams and Bobby Wagner have mutually decided to part ways, in effort to provide Wagner with a full offseason in pursuit of his next destination. There are a few places that may be a fit for Wagner, but cutting ties really begs a much deeper question: how important is the middle linebacker position in today's NFL? Additionally, we dive into the potential for Robert Woods to come back to Los Angeles, and look at proven LT's who've been recently released to get a better understanding of IF the Rams should eventually look to upgrade the position that protects Matthew Stafford's blindside. All of that, plus some detail on when the Rams expect to finalize their coaching staff.