
No Warmup Sports Podcast
Former D-1 football players talk ball and all every M/W/F at 11AM PST
Episodes
140 episodes
Why The NFL Needs More Old Quarterbacks | Ep. 140
Joe Flacco and Aaron Rodgers with a combined age of 81 put on a show for Thursday Night Football's "Unc Bowl", and Nick and Mikey dive into the benefit of having an old, experienced Quarterback at your helm. Curt Cignetti signed a historic deal...
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Our Controversial NFL Tier List... | Ep. 139
Today on No Warmup, Nick and Mikey break down a controversial NFL tier list after Week 6, sparking some heated debate over where teams really stand.After Monday’s NFL games, are the Falcons a sleeper team that no one’s been talking abou...
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The Difference Between WINNING & LOSING Culture in NFL and College Football | Ep. 138
Today on No Warmup, Nick and Mikey break down the chaotic Chiefs vs. Lions fight and what it means for both teams. They also discuss Fred Warner’s injury and how the 49ers can’t catch a break. After the Bucs vs. 49ers game, it’s starting to loo...
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Finally Some GOOD News For The Giants + The Dart Decision Revisited | Ep. 137
Football. Is. Fun. And the Giants keep reminding us of it as they rolled the Eagles convincingly. Jaxson Dart showed real moxie and earned loud public backing from Brian Daboll—apology to the team doctors and all. If “it’s too early...
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Are These NFL Teams Fraud Or For Real? | Ep. 136
This season feels like a simulation. We start with the 4–1 Jaguars—should we rethink Trevor Lawrence and admit Liam Cohen might be great? Then the 2–3 Chiefs: fine or fronting, and what Chris Jones’ effort on the game-winner actually says. Amon...
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These NFL Teams Are A SERIOUS Problem For The Rest | Ep. 135
Winners: Bucs, Seahawks, the Neuheisel family, and Ohio State WRs—Emeka Egbuka is a glue-guy mentality in a rising star. Losers: Penn State, the Harbaughs, the Jets, and yes, Mark Sanchez’s timeline. If the NFL playoff...
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The GOOD News For SOME NFL Fans | Ep. 134
49ers upset the Rams at SoFi and everything gets messy—in a good way. Mac Jones looked terrific despite a mash unit around him. Is this a Mac stamp, a Kyle Shanahan masterclass, or a quiet Brock Purdy indictment? And what was Sean McVay doing l...
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The NFL Has A Quarterback Problem | Ep.133
We'll say it - The NFL has a QB problem and expectations are wild. We’re tackling it head-on with a new mailbag that answers your DMs.Benches and pivots first: Joe Flacco sits in Cleveland, Dillon Gabriel gets the nod over Shedeur Sande...
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It's Time The NFL Fix This | Ep. 132
Tie on SNF?! Cowboys–Packers ends with no winner and the internet melts. Should the NFL eliminate ties or keep the chaos?Giants–Chargers: Herbert’s ball security vanished, Jaxson Dart was solid, and Malik Nabers’ ACL injury reignites the tu...
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Why The Last-Chance QB Is On The Rise | Ep.131
TNF: Seahawks–Cardinals — a “for sure” kick, Marvin Harrison Jr.’s rough drops → redemption TD, and why panic needs context.Sam Darnold is dealing—did the Vikings misread the room? What a true “second chance” unlocks (confidence, role clari...
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WAY Too Soon: Why The New York Giants Are Making ANOTHER Mistake | Ep.130
New York is benching Super Bowl-winning QB Russel Wilson and handing the keys to rookie QB Jaxson Dart. We debate the decision, walk through the next five games, and why the timing has us split between “bold” and “setting him up to fail.”
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Rise And Fall | SHOCKING Trends of NFL QBs | Ep.129
QB stock up, stock down. We open with the Bears & Caleb Williams torching Dallas—were we too early to write off this coach-QB marriage? Two first-win speeches, two cultures between Dallas Cowboys DC Eberflus and Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson...
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College Coaching Panic Meter + CFP Paths + NFL Divisional Rankings | Ep.128
College football heat check. We open with the impossible job of keeping fanbases happy—why every presser is a referendum and what Brian Kelly did (and didn’t) say. We handicap current CFP paths, circle this week’s must-watch matchups, and stare...
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The New ELITE QB Tier: Baker’s MVP Case + Herbert’s Leap | Ep. 127
Baker Mayfield keeps closing games like a psycho—leading the NFL in 4th-quarter TDs since ’23—and we break down why his late-game traits travel. Then we ask: is Justin Herbert turning into the Josh Allen 2.0 — a true “lab-made” QB ...
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A Bengals-Burrow BREAKUP Looming + The Chiefs Lost Their Magic? | Ep. 126
The Bengals let Joe Burrow get battered (turf toe) — cash-poor vibes, no cart, and a franchise failing its QB. At what point does he say "Enough is enough - goodbye"?The Chiefs are 0–2 for the first time since 2014—losing the magic or e...
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We Might Owe These NFL Players An Apology + Week 2 Preview | Ep.125
Packers stamp the Commanders on TNF—2–0, real defense, and pass-rush juice showing Micah Parsons–level impact by the Next Gen numbers. Tucker Kraft went off (SHEESH). Bad news in San Francisco: Brock Purdy (turf toe, 2–5 weeks) and George Kittl...
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Fourth Quarter Comebacks Made This The Greatest Week In NFL History | Ep.124
Did we just watch the best Week 1 in NFL history? We hit the biggest highs—and the uncomfortable truths.Caleb Williams + Chicago Bears Concerns- Missed a would-be TD late on 4th; rough day by the metrics.- Kurt Warner’s defense ...
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GOAT-Tier QBs, Rodgers' Revenge, An MVP In Tampa?! | NFL Week 1 OVERREACTIONS | Ep. 123
Overreactions only. Week 1 gave us classics, chaos, and a pile of bad takes—so we’re sorting what’s real vs noise from every headline you care about.0:00 - 🔥 NFL Week 1 Intro0:41 - NFL Playoff Energy: Lamar Jackson vs Josh...
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Dak Dices, Dallas Loses — Can the Chargers Hit KC? | Ep. 122
Dak Prescott looked elite—even in a loss. Dallas fell late in Philly, but the tape says Dak was on time & in rhythm. We break down why CeeDee’s drops swung possessions, and where the Cowboys actually graded out.Tonight: Chiefs vs Ch...
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NFL QBs RANKED: Jayden OVER Lamar? Baker IGNORED? | Ep. 121
An NFL execs & coaches poll on “which QB you’d start a franchise with” just dropped—and it’s spicy: Lamar Jackson below Jayden Daniels. We break down what the list got right, who got disrespected, and which QBs will surprise or sink their t...
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GOOD: Texas and Notre Dame Fall | Young QB Growing Pains | Ep.120
Texas and Notre Dame lost, but there’s real hope. We flip the Week 1 overreactions and focus on what traveled on tape—young QB growing pains that actually project forward.- Notre Dame at Miami: CJ Carr took hits and kept his composure; ...
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What’s Going On In Texas?! Cowboys Trade Parsons + The WILD Pressure On Arch Manning | Ep. 119
Micah Parsons has been traded. We break down who actually won the deal, why Jerry Jones thinks Dallas can win more this way, and whether this is the kind of roster math we feared with the Trey Hendrickson situation. Plus: the new highest-paid n...
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The Cleveland Browns Theories Are Getting Wild - Are They Valid? | Ep.118
The Cleveland Browns and Shedeur Sander saga continues, with conspiracies popping up about the way head coach Kevin Stefanski has been handling his reps and development. Couple that with the fact that Shedeur's brother, Shiloh Sanders, wa...
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Giants’ QB Room Might Be the NFL’s BEST + The NFL’s Backup QB Culture | Ep.117
The New York Giants might have the most exciting QB room in the NFL. With Russell Wilson providing a steady floor and Jaxson Dart flashing real upside, we break down why this combo works, what Dart already does at an NFL level, and the timeline...
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Daniel Jones Named Colts QB1 — Smart Floor or Franchise Panic? | Ep.116
Daniel Jones was named the Colts’ starter over Anthony Richardson. We break down whether this is a smart short-term floor play or the start of another QB carousel—and what it does to Richardson’s development clock.What we cover-...
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