The Inner Circle
A new era of conversations. Real access, untold stories, and behind the scenes perspectives from those who played the game, cover it, and shape it.
Episodes
16 episodes
Mahomes and Micah Injuries: Real Talk on Depth, Leadership and Survival
This week on The Inner Circle Podcast, the crew hits on the real stuff that defines an NFL season: timing, health, and the thin line between “next man up” and “everything just changed.”We open with the brutal injury news rocking...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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44:44
Dan Lanning - Oregon Ducks Head Coach
Dan Lanning went from grad assistant chasing Aaron Donald around at Pitt… to one of the hottest head coaches in college football. In this episode of The Inner Circle Podcast, the guys pull him inside the circle for a brutally honest, fun...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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52:40
Trash Talk, Short Weeks, Chasing Rings and Who Really Scares the NFC
Weight checks, trash talk and playoff dreams collide on Episode 14 of The Inner Circle Podcast for an hour that feels like hanging in the locker room after a win.The guys open with the scale – literally. AD reveals he’s back near ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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48:15
Jon Gruden joins The Inner Circle
Super Bowl–winning head coach Jon Gruden jumps into the Inner Circle for a no-BS masterclass in real football. At 62, he’s still living like an NFL coach.. in the office early, two servers full of tape, grading quarterbacks on feet, decisions a...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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50:11
Spit, Suspensions, and What Crosses the Line in the NFL
From Pittsburgh to pure chaos across the NFL, this episode of The Inner Circle is a ride.We open with Aaron Donald going home: Pitt rolls out the red carpet, his jersey hits the rafters, he jumps on College GameDay, and yes… the s...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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41:51
Matthew Stafford joins The Inner Circle
For the first time ever, The Inner Circle Podcast welcomes a guest — and it’s a big one. Super Bowl champion and MVP frontrunner Matthew Stafford. Stafford gets into the reality of having Sean McVay in his ear, especially during TV tim...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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59:34
Run the Ball, Scout the Refs, Fix the Defense
The crew opens with Jayden Daniels’ late-game injury and a debate about whether coaches should keep their star players in when the game’s already out of reach. Matt and AD share the player’s mindset of never wanting to come out, and when a coac...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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57:17
Coaching changes, Contracts and Crushing the QB (Myles Garrett!)
It’s Halloween week on The Inner Circle as the guys open the show debating the ultimate Halloween candy draft.. Reese’s vs Snickers vs Peanut M&M's and the proper etiquette when it comes to handing out the big bars.From there, the gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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59:22
Trades, Trick Plays, Tension & Touchdowns (overturned)
AD steps into the broadcast booth for a hilarious on-air simulation gone wrong, while Matt shares what it’s really like when producers talk in your ear mid-broadcast. The guys break down Patrick Mahomes’ trick play magic, TJ Hockenson’s overtur...
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Episode 8
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1:00:49
Bijan’s Breakout, Cowboys’ Breakdown: Dak Deserves Better
It was one of those weeks in the NFL where everything flipped. Bijan Robinson officially arrived with a national breakout performance that had the whole crew buzzing. Matt Ryan called it Bijan’s coming-out party. Aaron Donald broke down exactly...
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59:57
NFL Pregame Tunnel Trash Talk Masterclass
We go inside the Eagles’ locker room drama and the growing tension that’s turning teammates into rivals. Aaron Donald opens up about being a sore loser on and off the field... including the day he benched himself after hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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53:09
Bookkeepers & Ballers: How NFL Fine Money Became Feast Night
The guys kick off Episode 5 with locker-room fines and how players keep each other in check, before diving into Micha Parsons' return in the Cowboys–Packers game. AD thinks Dak Prescott is playing MVP ball. He also breaks down the g...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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58:32
#97 is Retired, Sacking Stafford 6 times, Cowboys Culture and Curling Your Wife
Episode 4 of The Inner Circle Podcast hits every corner of the NFL week with Zach Klein, Matt Ryan, Aaron Donald, and Todd France. Aaron relives the surprise and emotion of having Pitt retire his No. 97, while Matt pulls back the curta...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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55:13
Burrow’s Turf Toe, 0–2 Chiefs, Tush Push Debate & Dolphins Drama
We open with Joe Burrow’s turf toe and Matt Ryan (who’s had it twice) details why it’s worse than it sounds, why surgery signals severity, and how second opinions actually work. Todd has a story about a second opinion that could have saved a li...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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53:05
Aaron Donald & Matt Ryan on Dak Prescott, Jalen Carter, and what players Wish they can say postgame
Episode 2: Spit, Fines & Real Talk with Aaron Donald and Matt RyanWeek 1 delivered chaos—Dak Prescott vs. Jalen Carter, New York Giants Head Coach Brian Daboll hedging on QB1, Titans running back Derrick Henry flattening de...
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47:00
Inside The Inner Circle - Welcome to our world where we have every corner covered - Episode 1
In our very first episode, The Inner Circle Podcast goes behind the curtain of the NFL with voices you won’t hear anywhere else: Aaron Donald (3-time Defensive Player of the Year and 10-time Pro Bowl defensive tac...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:21:51