The Gridiron NFL Show – Details, episodes & analysis

In an excerpt from The Read Optional Podcast, Ollie Connolly is joined by Mark Bullock to breakdown Eric Bieniemy leaving the Chiefs to the OC in Washington. They discuss:

• The latest goings on with Daniel Snyder and the ownership situation
• Whether Snyder’s pettiness will cost the team
• What went wrong for Scott Turner in 2022
• Philosophy versus scheme
• Whether it matters if someone is a play-caller or gameplan builder
• Whether you’d rather have a high-end gameplan builder or a high-end play-caller
• How NFL staffs build out and execute a plan collaboratively
• Some of the key principles of the Chiefs offense with Bieniemy and Andy Reid — and what Bieniemy can transplant to Washington
• How to separate out the design of the offense from the game-breaking players — and what will be transferable and not with the current Washington roster
• Which iteration of the Chiefs’ offense under Bieniemy would be best suited for the Commanders roster
• How Sam Howell could feature in a Bieniemy offense
• What would be the ideal offense for Howell
• What cosmetic work the Commanders would have to do this offseason to build out the right roster to maximize Howell
• A whole bunch more!

The Read Optional is an NFL newsletter, podcast & community produced by Gridiron editor and scout Oliver Connolly. If you’re interested in all things football – the X’s & O’s, evaluating players, the salary cap implications of signings and trades, the relationship between the NFL and the college game, and everything in between – then The Read Optional is for you. You can subscribe now by visiting https://readoptional.substack.com to receive a weekly podcast and writing from Ollie and others contributors. 

Will Gavin and Michael McQuaid are joined by an array of stars ahead of Super Bowl LVII on Sunday - Dan Hanzus, T.J. Ward, Michael Lombardi and Rodger Sherman appear on the show. Also, the guys give their Super Bowl picks!

Will Gavin, Si Clancy and Michael McQuaid react to the news of Tom Brady's retirement, the hiring of Sean Payton in Denver and Demeco Ryans in Houston - and much more!

Got a question for the team or some feedback? Email Michael.mcquaid@platformmedia.uk

Have you ever wanted to travel to the US to watch an NFL or College Football game? Look no further than Touchdown Trips.

Touchdown Trips are a tour operator specialising in tailor-made, ATOL protected & ABTA bonded  American holidays for UK-based NFL fans. Their tailor made packages include NFL game tickets and gameday experiences. 

Touchdown Trips is run for fans, by fans - with the aim to help you experience something magical. They listen to what would make your perfect American Football trip and we put it together for you. Pre-game, they arrange for you to attend an authentic American tailgate. They source the best tickets and can provide a whole range of extras to make your sports trip extra special, like NBA or other events in a city you are visiting.

Touchdown Trips was set up with the fan in mind and you are placed front and centre. They are passionate about the game and have over 15 years in the travel industry - ensuring UK fans the best service and experiences possible.

Sure, the London and Munich games are great - but nothing really beats being there at an authentic game. Want to learn more? You can visit Touchdown Trips here:

Website: www.touchdowntrips.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/touchdowntrips
Twitter: www.twitter.com/touchdowntrips
Phone: 01904403355
Email: info@touchdowntrips.com

Will Gavin is joined by the Jets assistant GM Rex Hogan ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft, live on TalkSport 2. The Jets have two picks inside the top-10, and Rex outlines how the team has evaluated the upcoming class.

Simon Clancy's 2022 NFL Draft Guide is out now! You can subscribe to The Read Optional to pick up a copy of Si's Draft Guide. In the guide, you’ll find:

• 240-plus pages of analysis
• 400-plus in-depth reports, breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of all of the draft’s top eligible prospects
• The finest prospect facts — want to know who has the wonkiest breakfast? Who has a fashion line? Who idolizes Colt McCoy?
• A look ahead at next year’s class, and the names you should look for in the upcoming college football season.
• All that for as little as $7/£5 you say? Yes!

You can get access to the guide here:
https://readoptional.substack.com/p/draftguide?s=w

The latest issue of Gridiron magazine is out on the 14th of April. 'The Pass-Rushers Are Coming!' takes you inside the NFL Draft, giving you the lowdown of all the prospects and storylines you need to know. You can subscribe to Gridiron at https://www.gridiron-magazine.com/ or pick up a copy wherever you get your magazines. 

If you want your question answered during the shows Mailbag section, tweet @GridrionNFL with the #mailbag or email Oliver.Connolly@platformmedia.uk and include ‘Gridiron Show’ in the subject line.

Simon Clancy's 2022 NFL Draft Guide is out now! On the latest Gridiron Show, Ollie Connolly and Si Clancy discuss Si's draft guide, run through picks 11-14, each team's potential strategy and top targets, the evolution of linebackers, and a whole bunch more. 

You can subscribe to The Read Optional to pick up a copy of Si's Draft Guide. In the guide, you’ll find:

• 240-plus pages of analysis
• 400-plus in-depth reports, breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of all of the draft’s top eligible prospects
• The finest prospect facts — want to know who has the wonkiest breakfast? Who has a fashion line? Who idolizes Colt McCoy?
• A look ahead at next year’s class, and the names you should look for in the upcoming college football season.
• All that for as little as $7/£5 you say? Yes!

You can get access to the guide here:
https://readoptional.substack.com/p/draftguide?s=w

The latest issue of Gridiron magazine is out on the 14th of April. 'The Pass-Rushers Are Coming!' takes you inside the NFL Draft, giving you the lowdown of all the prospects and storylines you need to know. You can subscribe to Gridiron at https://www.gridiron-magazine.com/ or pick up a copy wherever you get your magazines. 

If you want your question answered during the shows Mailbag section, tweet @GridrionNFL with the #mailbag or email Oliver.Connolly@platformmedia.uk and include ‘Gridiron Show’ in the subject line.

Ollie Connolly and Simon Clancy convene for the inaugural Gridiron Live show. They go team by team to discuss the potential paths for the top eight picks in the upcoming NFL Draft: Will the Jags select Aidan Hutchinson, one of the top o-linemen or spring a surprise? How does Houston reboot itself out of a hole? And are the Panthers *really* going to take Kenny Pickett sixth overall? They discuss all that and more. 

The latest issue of Gridiron magazine is out on the 14th of April. 'The Pass-Rushers Are Coming!' takes you inside the NFL Draft, giving you the lowdown of all the prospects and storylines you need to know. You can subscribe to Gridiron at https://www.gridiron-magazine.com/ or pick up a copy wherever you get your magazines. 
You can read Ollie’s inaugural draft rankings broken down by position here: https://readoptional.substack.com/p/nfl-draft-top-offensive-players-by 
And you can get a copy of Simon Clancy’s 2022 Draft Guide, breaking down every player in the class by subscribing to The Read Optional: https://readoptional.substack.com/subscribe 
If you want your question answered during the shows Mailbag section, tweet @GridrionNFL with the #mailbag or email Oliver.Connolly@platformmedia.uk and include ‘Gridiron Show’ in the subject line  

Will Gavin and Ollie Connolly kickoff Gridiron's draft coverage (did this really begin a couple of weeks ago? Yes, but roll with it) with an overview of this year's class. They discuss its strengths and weaknesses and how evolutions in the college game have clouded some evaluations. They then move on to which five franchises most keenly need to 'win' the draft, from rebuilding teams to contenders.
The latest issue of Gridiron magazine is out on the 14th of April. 'The Pass-Rushers Are Coming!' takes you inside the NFL Draft, giving you the lowdown of all the prospects and storylines you need to know. You can subscribe to Gridiron at https://www.gridiron-magazine.com/ or pick up a copy wherever they sell magazines.
You can read Ollie’s inaugural draft rankings broken down by position here: https://readoptional.substack.com/p/nfl-draft-top-offensive-players-by 
And you can get a copy of Simon Clancy’s 2022 Draft Guide, breaking down every player in the class by subscribing to The Read Optional: https://readoptional.substack.com/subscribe 

If you want your question answered during the shows Mailbag section, tweet @GridrionNFL with the #mailbag or email Oliver.Connolly@platformmedia.uk and include ‘Gridiron Show’ in the subject line  

Ollie Connolly (Gridrion Editor) and Simon Clancy (Lead Feature Writer) discuss the bumper trade between the Eagles and Saints, the oddity of Kayvon Thibodeaux's pre-draft process -- and where he may land -- and the top pass-rushers in the upcoming draft class.

You can subscribe to Gridiron magazine now to receive the 2022 NFL Draft edition here: https://www.gridiron-magazine.com/shop

You can also read Ollie's piece on the Mike McDaniel-Tua Tagovailoa partnership in Miami here: https://readoptional.substack.com/p/the-mcdaniel-conundrum 

Will Gavin, Si Clancy, and Ollie Connolly break down another significant week of NFL transactions, discussing Tyreek Hill’s trade from Kansas City to Miami and the changing nature of team building across the league.

If you want your questions answered during the shows Mailbag section, tweet @Gridrion with the #mailbag or email Oliver.Connolly@platformmedia.uk and include ‘Gridiron Show’ in the subject line

Ollie Connolly (Gridiron Editor) is joined by Spencer N. Schultz (Baltimore Beatdown) to breakdown all things Baltimore Ravens: The team's defensive struggles last year; what new DC Mike MacDonald will bring to the team; the impact of adding Marcus Williams; the third year of 'evolving' the passing game; the value of Patrick Ricard; more. 

You can follow Spencer on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ravens4dummies

You can read Ollie's latest thoughts on free agency here: https://readoptional.substack.com/p/some-further-free-agency-thoughts

You can subscribe to Gridrion in time for the 2022 NFL Draft edition here: https://www.gridiron-magazine.com/