You Pod To Win The Game

It's the time of the year to be thankful & this Thanksgiving, we're thankful for all of the listeners of You Pod to Win the Game. That's why Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab are opening up the listener mailbag for an almost 100% listener-driven episode. Charles & Frank answer questions about a relegation league, Pete Carroll's future with the Seattle Seahawks, Baker Mayfield's with the Cleveland Browns, Nick Sirianni's progression as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and much, much more. Why not fully 100% listener driven? That's because Charles is also joined by Hall of Fame QB, NFL Network analyst and impending movie subject Kurt Warner. Charles and Kurt talk about the wacky 2021 season, which teams have a shot at the Super Bowl and Charles' previous interaction with Kurt on a Southwest flight before discussing the upcoming biopic about Kurt's life American Underdog, which will be released this Christmas. Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Week 11. It was another wild one with ugly losses (lookin' at you, Titans), incredible see-saw wins (lookin' good Chargers) & impressive shut-downs of high-powered offenses (nice one, Chiefs). It's the NFL in 2021, there shouldn't be anything surprising about tons of surprises. Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab react to all of the Sunday Week 11 games including the aforementioned wins, Green Bay's frustrating loss, Jonathan Taylor's MVP chances, Arizona continuing to rack up wins without Kyler Murray and more. Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The last few weeks of the 2021 NFL season have been...interesting. Heavy Super Bowl favorites like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys & Buffalo Bills have all suffered embarrassing losses to marginal teams. That doesn't even get into the confounding Kansas City Chiefs who, after two straight Super Bowl appearances, have spent much of the year hovering just under .500 while QB Patrick Mahomes has looked merely mortal. Now, someone has to win the Super Bowl this February. So who will it be? Charles Robinson is joined by 12-year NFL vet and host of Upsets & Underdogs, Will Blackmon, for a conversation about just that. With 8-2 serving as the best record in the league, are any of the contenders in the AFC or NFC on the precipice of a 2020 Buccaneers-like run? Charles & Will also talk about the Carolina Panthers feeding off the electricity of the Cam Newton signing, why things are looking dire for Russell Wilson & the Seattle Seahawks and finally, they preview a handful of games heading into Week 11 including a juicy possible Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs & Cowboys. Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Does any team in the NFL want to win a game? Other than the Detroit Lions (who still remain winless, by the way)? In what feels like the second or third consecutive week of wacky results where favorites took a beating (looking at you, Tampa Bay) and last week's darlings looked like this week's chumps (hello, Denver), Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab react to everything Week 10 and try to make sense of it all. Detroit got themselves their first half-win of the season, the Dallas Cowboys got on track, and the Kansas City Chiefs finally looked like the Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans are in pole position for AFC home-field advantage while Russell Wilson looked like he returned from a finger injury way too early. Charles & Frank discuss those topics and more on this Sunday night podcast. Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charles Robinson is joined by Yahoo's Dan Wetzel this week for a conversation about the reignited backlash against taunting penalties, sparked by a questionable call against Chicago's Cassius Marsh on Monday Night Football. Washington Football Team star edge rusher Chase Young also calls in for five minutes to give his thoughts on the taunting penalty, WFT's upcoming name change & his work with USAA in honor of Veteran's Day this Thursday. Later in the podcast, Charles & Dan chat about Odell Beckham, Jr. clearing waivers and what, if anything, he could bring to a contender this year as a free agent before undoubtedly seeking free agency again this spring. They also dive into Aaron Rodgers' wild two appearances on The Pat McAfee Show and why now, after Jordan Love's performance in Kansas City on Sunday, Rodgers has more leverage over the Green Bay Packers than ever. In the second half of the show, the guys hand out their mid-season awards to the most deserving individual performances in the first half of 2021. Can Aaron Rodgers even win the MVP this year after the last week's antics? Is Kliff Kingsbury a lock for coach of the year? Can Mac Jones sneak up on Ja'Marr Chase for offensive rookie of the year? Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a simple question. Can you trust any team in the NFL right now? The simple answer, after today's lopsided results, is a resounding no. A number of underdogs won outright leading to one of the most confounding NFL Sundays in recent memory. Charles Robinson is joined as always on a Sunday evening by Frank Schwab to talk about the Tennessee Titans upsetting the Los Angeles Rams, the Denver Broncos nearly shutting out the high-octane Dallas Cowboys, Josh Allen (not that Josh Allen) and the Jacksonville Jaguars snuffing out the other Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills & much more. It was a wild, wild day. Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The last 72 hours have moved at light speed in the NFL. Since we last released a podcast, there was a barrage of massive stories around the world of football. As always, the trade deadline itself went out with a whimper, but not before a blockbuster trade sending Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday. What else happened? Derrick Henry underwent surgery for a Jones fracture in his foot and will likely miss at least the remainder of the regular season. Michael Thomas announced he would not be returning this season to the New Orleans Saints due to a setback with his surgically repaired ankle. Odell Beckham, Jr. wants out of Cleveland (and LeBron James wants him out too). In Las Vegas, Henry Ruggs III was tragically involved in a deadly car accident and was subsequently arrested by the authorities and released by his team. Oh, and Aaron Rodgers contracted COVID after potentially misleading the public as to whether he was vaccinated and is certain to miss Sunday's massive game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Needless to say, a lot has happened. Charles Robinson is joined by Yahoo's Eric Edholm to discuss this avalanche of major NFL stories from Rodgers to Ruggs, Miller, Henry, OBJ & Thomas. Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On a spooky Halloween in the NFL, the scariest thing a handful of teams faced were competent backup quarterbacks. Cooper Rush, Trevor Siemian, Mike White and Geno Smith all pulled out victories today, keeping playoff hopes alive for the likes of the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints while actively frustrating fans of the Cincinnati Bengals & Minnesota Vikings Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab talk about all of the Week 8 results including Rush's fourth quarter heroics, the Saints at a QB crossroads, a difficult Cleveland loss, Calvin Ridley's shocking personal announcement and more. Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A story broke on Wednesday that may have gone under-the-radar for most NFL fans, but has the potential to snowball into the largest story of the year. ESPN's Seth Wickersham reported that emotions reportedly ran high during a closed-door meeting of the NFL's owners on Tuesday. Los Angeles Ram's owner Stan Kroenke made it clear he no longer plans to cover the other owners' legal fees as the league is currently embroiled in a legal battle over the Rams relocation from St. Louis to L.A. Needless to say, when tens of millions, if not billions, of dollars are at stake – it did not go over well. Charles Robinson is joined by Yahoo Sports' managing editor Al Toby to dive into this bombshell news and rare glimpse into how the NFL's cabal of 31 owners behave when doors are closed. They discuss why an all-out legal war between NFL ownership could be unprecedented & how ownership fractures are beginning to form around the Washington Football Team's continued legal woes. Later, they circle back to the latest on Deshaun Watson's status with the Houston Texans. With trade terms reportedly agreed upon with the Miami Dolphins – there's still one thing preventing the two sides from executing the deal. In other news, Mike Tomlin recently delivered an epic press conference, shutting down rumors that he's a contender for the open job at USC. The guys break down why Tomlin is 100% right and 1000% not going to college. To close out the show, Charles & Al preview three games heading into Week 8, the COVID-diminished Green Bay Packers taking on the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night, an AFC South tilt between the surging Indianapolis Colts & Tennessee Titans and Sunday night's Halloween matchup between the Dallas Cowboys & Minnesota Vikings. Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charles Robinson is joined as always on a late Sunday night by Yahoo's very own Frank Schwab to react to all of the games from Week 7's Sunday slate, starting with the evening's rain-slicked mess in San Francisco. It wasn't pretty but, Carson Wentz led the Indianapolis Colts to a win thanks to a baller Jonathan Taylor performance and a barrage of 49er turnovers. The two key results of the day were Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals torching the division rival Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs getting eviscerated by the Tennessee Titans. Charles & Frank discuss the continuing upheaval at the top of the AFC and what this means for the playoff picture, before diving into the rest of the games from Sunday's slate. Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Baker Mayfield & Lamar Jackson, the first and last picks of the 2018 NFL draft, are at a crossroads. A handful of games into their fourth season, Mayfield has a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder and is expected to miss at least a week in what may be a lost season for both the young QB and his franchise. Jackson, on the other hand, has been electric and his Baltimore Ravens are 5-1, in pole position for AFC's top seed in the playoffs. Charles Robinson is joined this week by Eric Edholm & they kick off the podcast discussing how Baker & Lamar are trending in opposite directions as both of their teams weigh whether or not to give them a contract extension this upcoming offseason. Spinning off that, the guys chat about Monday night's surprising Titans win over the Buffalo Bills, the surprisingly 4-2 Cincinnati Bengals and a wide open AFC that, if the season ended today, would shockingly see the Kansas City Chiefs out of playoff contention. In the second half of the podcast, Charles & Eric predict a few teams who may be buyers or sellers at November's trade deadline. Should the Packers and Cowboys try to bolster their defenses in anticipation of a Super Bowl run? When should the Seattle Seahawks call it quits on a season without Russell Wilson & trade away some players for future assets? Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After five weeks, maybe you thought the hot starts by the Dallas Cowboys & Arizona Cardinals were a fluke. Neither performed well in 2020, so maybe 2021 was just more smoke & mirrors from these two NFC squads. Well, after exciting & impressive wins over the New England Patriots & Cleveland Browns, it may be fair to call these teams legit Super Bowl contenders. Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab kick off the podcast reacting to Pittsburgh's OT win over Seattle, they dive into Dallas & Arizona's continued success & share their thoughts on the rest of Sunday's Week 6 action. Are the Minnesota Vikings rounding into playoff form? Can the Baltimore Ravens compete for a 1-seed in the AFC? How much time is left on Vic Fangio's career in Denver? Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Everyone knows the headline by now. On Monday evening, after a plethora of disgusting & offensive emails were leaked, first by the Wall Street Journal, and later by the New York Times, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden abruptly resigned, likely never to hold a significant position in or around the NFL ever again. Charles Robinson is joined by NBC's Michael Smith to discuss the aftermath of this seismic blow to one of the league's most storied franchises and iconic coaches. A few questions still linger: if the Raiders received these emails on Friday, why was this information sat on until the Times leaked it? What league figures could be implicated in future leaks? Charles & Michael discuss those issues as well as one more: why the NFL should be scared about how these email leaks may play into its ongoing legal troubles in St. Louis & Oakland after the Rams & Raiders respectively left town. Later in the show, the guys talk about ESPN adding a wild card game to their Monday Night Football slate & Michael's unhealthy Madden obsession. In the second half, Charles & Michael break down the three teams they're worried about most in the NFL & as well as the one NFC team every other squad should be afraid of in January. (41:35) Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The second lightning storm in the AFC West this week wasn't going to stop the Buffalo Bills from claiming pole position for the 1-seed. The Bills came into Arrowhead, where they were defeated last January and put a number on the Kansas City Chiefs and made the case that they are the best team in not only the AFC, but perhaps the league. Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab react to all of the games from Sunday's Week 5 action including the aforementioned Bills/Chiefs rematch, a nail biting Green Bay Packers win over a surprisingly resilient Cincinnati Bengals team, an epic Browns/Chargers duel and an Atlanta Falcons win in London that saw the Dirty Birds finally unlock rookie TE Kyle Pitts. Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

By now, we've all seen the video of Urban Meyer getting cozy with a woman at his bar in Ohio, the night after his Jacksonville Jaguars suffered a Thursday night loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. It's not great. Even worse, Meyer spent the following days sheepishly apologizing for his behavior, invoking his grandchildren, making comparisons to Trevor Lawrence's bachelor party. Overall, it was not a good look — and the 31 other teams in the NFL absolutely loved it. Charles Robinson is joined by none other than Yahoo's Dan Wetzel this week to break down why this is such an unforced embarrassment by the football's king of moralizing: Urban Meyer. Later in the podcast, Charles & Dan react to the Wednesday morning news of the New England Patriots sending former defensive player of the year Stephon Gilmore to the Carolina Panthers, who are clearly going all-in on an already stout defense. They also discuss the Dallas Cowboys parting ways with linebacker Jaylon Smith. To wrap up the show, the guys preview the Buffalo Bills & Kansas City Chiefs facing off in an AFC championship rematch, a battle between two up-and-coming teams in the Los Angeles Chargers and Cleveland Browns and if the Arizona Cardinals can pull off their fifth win of the season against the San Francisco 49ers. Stay up to date with the latest NFL news and coverage from Yahoo Sports on Twitter @YahooSportsNFL. Follow Charles @CharlesRobinson Please support Terez Paylor's legacy by supporting the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University: • Buy an All-Juice Team hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the scholarship. • Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.” Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.