Chris Simms Unbuttoned

(0:00 “You’re pushing the limits of sweater time”(3:00) NFL Schedule Release: Cowboys at Eagles on Kickoff Night(13:20) News: Derek Carr retires(21:50) Saints QB competition: Is it Tyler Shough time?(32:15) Browns QB competition: Shedeur Sanders & Dillon Gabriel first impressions(43:45) Guess Who’s Talking: Giants QB Jaxson Dart on learning a cadence(50:20) Steelers QB Will Howard has a chip on his shoulder(55:15) Bears WR Luther Burden III has a warning for teams who passed on him(58:50) Jets T Armand Membou was surprised by his first contract(1:00:00) Bengals are messing up yet another contract situation(1:02:30) Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa is a hometown hero(1:04:00) Ahmed Reads Stats: Derek Carr, Buccaneers on 3rd down, Giants in the red zone, & QB-friendly Mark Andrews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Ahmed wonders if he’s immune to caffeine(2:40) NEWS: Cowboys-Steelers George Pickens trade(18:25) INTERVIEW: Former OL Terron Armstead on losing weight since he retired(21:20) Rookie O-linemen: How hard is it to transition to the NFL?(26:50) Defensive linemen: Why Robert Quinn was the toughest player he ever played(32:00) Offensive geniuses: The difference between Sean Payton & Mike McDaniel(34:50) Dolphins direction: What are they missing?(40:00) Tyreek Hill’s Top 5 QBs: Surprised Tua Tagovailoa wasn’t included?(44:00) George Pickens trade: “I don’t know what the Steelers are doing”(49:45) Most Badass O-linemen: Cesar Ruiz, Trey Smith, Rashawn Slater, Penei Sewell, Robert Hunt(57:05) Tom Brady’s awkward answer to the Shedeur Sanders question(1:01:30) YouTube Comments: Homies react Phil Simms’ #11 jersey and Ahmed’s nickname for Isaac TeSlaa(1:04:45) Chris sticks up for Abdul Carter & asks him to punch Big Phil(1:07:35) #AskMeAnything: Steelers: Are they tanking after the George Pickens trade?(

(0:00) Ahmed gives the behind the scenes story of replacing Mike Tirico as the Kentucky Derby host(9:05) Abdul Carter & Phil Simms’ #11 jersey: We get the breakdown of how Chris’ sister and mom shut it down(24:25) #AskMeAnything: Giants: How many games could Jaxson Dart start this season?(30:10) Browns: Can Dillon Gabriel beat out Shedeur Sanders?(34:45) Titans: What are their best-case scenario for this year?(37:20) Kyle McCord & Quinn Ewers expectations?(43:40) Packers: Will Matthew Golden be the Packers #1 WR next year?(46:55) MVP: Can a non-QB ever win it again?(50:40) Lions: Did they reach for WR Isaac TeSlaa?(54:50) Food: Chris breaks down his diet(59:50) INTERVIEW: 49ers GM John Lynch(1:05:20) How John Elway helped spark Lynch’s front office career  (1:11:30) How a Stanford professor helped design the 49ers Vision Statement(1:18:00) 49ers approach to big roster turnover this offseason(1:23:55) Lynch’s timeline & process for preparing for a draft(1:28:30) Best Player Available: How much do p

(0:00)  “He's my side piece…I don't even wanna know what I am."(3:30) Veteran QB winners & losers: Bills QB Josh Allen(10:45) Cowboys QB Dak Prescott(15:45) Texans QB C.J. Stroud(21:20) Patriots QB Drake Maye(26:25) Bears QB Caleb Williams(30:05) Rookies vs Vets: Saints QB Tyler Shough vs Derek Carr(33:45) Cowboys EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku vs Dante Fowler Jr., Marshawn Kneeland(36:35) Titans WR Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike vs Van Jefferson, Tyler Lockett, Treylon Burks(38:55) Chiefs  LT Josh Simmons vs Jaylon Moore & DT Omarr Norman-Lott vs Mike Pennel, Jerry Tillery(43:40) Eagles LB Jihaad Campbell vs Nakobe Dean, Jeremiah Trotter Jr.(47:55) Broncos RB R.J. Harvey vs Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estime, Tyler Badie(49:50) Packers WR Matthew Golden vs Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks(55:00) Bears TE Colston Loveland vs Cole Kmet(57:40) Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori vs Julian Love(1:00:55) Jets TE Mason Taylor vs Jeremy Rucket, Stone Smartt(1:02:40) Browns QB Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders vs Kenny Pickett, Jo

(0:00) Ahmed has confirmed that he is a Lions homer(2:50) 2025 Draft Big Picture: “This is one of the deepest drafts I can remember”(6:35) Browns draft Shedeur Sanders(21:30) Favorite Round 2 picks: 49ers Texas DT Alfred Collins(25:10) Cardinals: Michigan CB Will Johnson(27:00) Bears: Missouri WR Luther Burden III & Boston College T Ozzy Trapilo(30:00) Ravens: Marshall EDGE Mike Green(32:00) Bengals: South Carolina LB Demetrius Knight, Jr.(35:15) Broncos: UCF RB R.J. Harvey(36:45) Chargers: Ole Miss WR Tre Harris(39:50) Favorite Round 3 picks: Patriots: Washington State WR Kyle Williams(43:40) Browns: Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin Jr.(45:45) Texans: Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel(47:55) Giants: Toledo DT Darius Alexander(50:25) Cowboys: East Carolina CB Shavon Revel, Jr.(54:30) Raiders: Iowa State CB Darien Porter(59:50) Favorite Round 4 picks: Falcons: Oklahoma CB Billy Bowman, Jr.(1:04:45) Jaguars: Virginia Tech RB Byahshul Tuten(1:06:05) Titans: WR Chimere Dike, Texas TE Gunnar Helm, Stanford WR Elic Ayoma

(0:00) "Is it what you dreamed of?"(1:50) #1 Titans: QB Cam Ward(3:30) #2 Jaguars (via CLE): WR/CB Travis Hunter(9:00) #3 Giants: EDGE Abdul Carter(11:30) #4 Patriots: OL Will Campbell(13:25) #5 Browns (via JAX): DT Mason Graham(15:35) #6 Raiders: RB Ashton Jeanty(17:35) #7 Jets: OL Armand Membou(19:40) #8 Panthers: WR Tetairoa McMillan(22:05) #9 Saints: OL Kelvin Banks, Jr.(24:15) #10 Bears: TE Colston Loveland(26:20) #11 49ers: EDGE Mykel Williams(29:25) #12 Cowboys: OL Tyler Booker(31:10) #13 Dolphins: DT Kenneth Grant(33:35) #14 Colts: TE Tyler Warren(36:00) #15 Falcons: LB Jalon Walker(38:20) #16 Cardinals: DT Walter Nolen(40:35) #17 Bengals: EDGE Shemar Stewart(42:55) #18 Seahawks: OL Grey Zabel(45:00) #19 Buccaneers: WR Emeka Egbuka(47:20) #20 Broncos: CB Jahdae Barron(49:45) #21 Steelers: DT Derrick Harmon(51:30) #22 Chargers: RB Omarion Hampton(54:05) #23 Packers: WR Matthew Golden(56:35) #24 Vikings: OL Donovan Jackson(59:40) #25 Giants (via HOU): QB Jaxson Dart(1:02:15) #26 Falcons (via LAR): EDGE

(0:00) "I am the host who shows up when your favorite host isn't there"(2:00) Simms Mock Draft reactions: Where NFL coaches told Chris he was wrong.(4:25) WR buzz: Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden & Emeka Egbuka(12:30) Pass rusher buzz: Jalon Walker, Mykel Williams, & Shemar Stewart(17:55) INTERVIEW: UNC RB Omarion Hampton on visiting teams & winning Chris a steak dinner(35:30) GUEST: NBC Sports Betting Analyst Jay Croucher: What do the betting markets indicate about the Draft?(41:50) Shedeur Sanders & QB Round 1 pick odds(48:40) Ashton Jeanty, Mason Graham, & Jaguars #5 pick(55:40) Offensive linemen in Top 10(58:20) 49ers #11 pick(1:03:05) Tyler Warren & Bears #10 pick(1:07:05) Other Top 10 pick bets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) “It’s gonna be intimate on the couch”(2:00) Simms 2025 Mock Draft: What WILL happen, not what SHOULD happen(7:20) #1 Titans - QB Cam Ward(8:30) #2 Browns - WR/CB Travis Hunter(10:45) #3 Giants - EDGE Abdul Carter(13:15) #4 Patriots - OL Will Campbell(15:25) #5 Jaguars - DT Mason Graham(18:15) #6 Raiders - OL Armand Membou(21:40) #7 Jets - OL Kelvin Banks, Jr.(24:50) #8 Panthers - EDGE Jalon Walker(28:10) #9 Saints - LB Jihaad Campbell(32:00) #10 Bears - RB Ashton Jeanty(35:45) #11 49ers - EDGE Shemar Stewart(37:40) #12 Cowboys - RB Omarion Hampton(39:40) #13 Dolphins - CB Will Johnson(42:35) #14 Colts - TE Tyler Warren(44:05) #15 Falcons - EDGE Mike Green(46:25) #16 Cardinals - OL Grey Zabel(49:45) #17 Bengals - OL Tyler Booker(51:35) #18 Seahawks - OL Josh Conerly, Jr.(53:45) #19 Buccaneers - S Malaki Starks(56:15) #20 Broncos - WR Tetairoa McMillan(58:55) #21 Steelers - DT Derrick Harmon(1:02:30) #22 Chargers - TE Colston Loveland(1:05:40) #23 Packers - WR Matthew Golden(1:07:25) #24 Vikings - CB Max

(0:00) "You are my budddy"(2:05) Simms 2025 OL Breakdowns: How do you tell a guard from a tackle?(4:45) G Will Campbell (LSU)(14:05) T Armand Membou (Missouri)(18:40) G Kelvin Banks, Jr. (Texas)(23:10) T Josh Simmons (Ohio State)(27:50) G Josh Conerly, Jr. (Oregon)(31:05) T Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota)(35:20) GUEST: Orlando Brown, Jr. talks about protecting Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, & Joe Burrow(42:45) OB reflects on the lessons of his rough 2018 Combine experience(49:00) OB talks about the toughest thing for an OL transitioning from college to NFL(54:05) OB evaluates Will Campbell, Armand Membou & Josh Simmons(1:08:45) Simms 2025 OL Breakdowns: G Grey Zabel (North Dakota St)(1:13:25) G Tyler Booker (Alabama)(1:17:50) G Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)(1:20:30) T Jonah Savaiinaea (Arizona)(1:22:35) G Marcus Mbow (Purdue)(1:25:05) T Anthony Belton (NC State)(1:28:35) DraftKings: 1st OL drafted(1:31:50) Simms 2025 LB Breakdowns: Jihaad Campbell (Alabama)(1:36:40) LB Carson Schwesinger (UCLA) Hosted by

(0:00) “It’s a PG-13 podcast”(1:30) Scouting DBs: “It’s not like the old days”(8:20) #1 CB Will Johnson (Michigan)(17:10) #2 CB Travis Hunter (Colorado)(31:15) #3 CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)(40:00) #4 CB Darien Porter (Iowa State)(50:00) #5 CB Shavon Revel (East Carolina)(56:50) CB Honorable Mentions: Jahdae Barron, Jacob Parrish(1:03:40) What about…Trey Amos, Benjamin Morrison, Azareye'h Thomas(1:09:40) Before or After: S Malaki Starks (Georgia)(1:12:50) S Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)(1:17:15) S Xavier Watts (Notre Dame)(1:19:30) S Andrew Mukuba (Texas)(1:23:10) S Kevin Winston, Jr. (Penn State)(1:26:00) S Billy Bowman, Jr. (Oklahoma)(1:30:50) S Caleb Ransaw (Tulane)(1:34:05) DraftKings: DB favored to go Round 1  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) "You've become a full-fledged pervert lately!"(2:50) Connor Rogers GM Mock Draft: Shedeur Sanders not in Round 1?(7:50) Picks 1-10: Top 3 set? Patriots, Jets, Raiders go offense(18:40) Cowboys & Colts get top tier TEs(20:55) Edge rushers galore in Round 1(32:00) Emeka Egbuka & Omarion Hampton landing spots(37:00) Simms questions Jahdae Barron & Walter Nolen(42:25) 2025 Draft DTs:  What is a 3-technique vs a nose tackle?(45:40) Mason Graham (Michigan)(49:45) Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)(53:40) CJ West (Indiana)(57:35) Darius Alexander (Toledo)(1:01:45) Omarr Norman-Lott (Tennessee)(1:06:25) Kenneth Grant (Michigan)(1:11:25) Derrick Harmon (Oregon)(1:14:55) Alfred Collins (Texas)(1:19:00) JJ Pegues (Ole Miss)(1:21:45) Tyleik Williams (Ohio State)(1:24:20) Top 5 DT Rankings(1:25:15) DraftKings: Odds to be 2nd DL drafted Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i

(0:00) We are bringing Ahmed down to low levels(3:15) Shedeur Sanders pats the ball…does it matter?(14:45) Simms 2025 Draft EDGE Rankings: "There's more depth than I had heard about"(17:20) #1 EDGE Abdul Carter (Penn State)(29:35) DraftKings: Abdul Carter landing spot odds(32:10) #2 EDGE Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)(45:20) #3 EDGE Mike Green (Marshall)(55:50) #4 EDGE James Pearce, Jr. (Tennessee)(1:03:45) #5 EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)(1:12:45) Honorable mentions: Mykel Williams, Jalon Walker, Nic Scourton, JT Tuimoloau, Princely Umanmielen, Jordan Burch(1:26:55) What about…Jack Sawyer, Landon Jackson  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Syracuse QB Kyle McCord(34:05) Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) "Do chickens roost?"(3:30) 2025 RB overview: “A phenomenal class”(6:55) #1 RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)(18:55) DraftKings: Which team will draft Ashton Jeanty?(21:30) #2 RB Omarion Hampton (UNC)(30:45) #3 RB RJ Harvey (UCF)(39:15) #4 RB Bhayshul Tuten (Virginia Tech)(45:50) #5 RB TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State)(53:50) GUEST: Chris “CJ2k” Johnson breaks down the 2025 RB class(1:27:00) Simms 2025 RB Honorable Mentions: Quinshon Judkins, Cam Skattebo, Kaleb Johnson, Damien Martinez, Raheim Sanders, Jo'quavious "Woody" Marks Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) "If you had Travis Hunter out of your Top 5, Phillip wasn't coming home"(10:30) NEWS: Giants sign Russell Wilson(17:30) Stefon Diggs to Patriots(21:05) 2025 Draft TE Breakdowns: Tyler Warren (Penn State)(34:05) Colston Loveland (Michigan)(47:45) Mason Taylor (LSU)(53:55) Elijah Arroyo (Miami)(58:20) Harold Fannin Jr. (Bowling Green)(1:06:05) Gunnar Helm (Texas)(1:12:10) DraftKings: Odds to Draft TE with 1st Pick(1:15:15) WR Rankings Reactions: Chris takes questions on Travis Hunter, Kyle Williams, Jayden Higgins, Luther Burden III, Matthew Golden, Isaiah Bond, Jalen Royals, Savion Williams Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) "Dad! My friends think you're an idiot!"(2:20) Victory Lap: We kept receipts from the reaction to Chris’ 2024 WR rankings(22:15) #1 WR Travis Hunter (Colorado)(37:05) #2 WR Kyle Williams (Washington State)(47:15) #3 WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)(58:00) #4 WR Jaylin Noel (Iowa State)(1:08:40) #5 WR Tre Harris (Ole Miss)(1:16:00) Honorable Mentions: Luther Burden III, Isaiah Bond, Matthew Golden, Jaylin Lane(1:22:20) DraftKings: 1st WR Drafted odds(1:24:05) What about…Emeka Egbuka, Elic Ayomanor?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(7:40) NEWS: Vikings not pursuing Aaron Rodgers(15:55) Giants plans at #3 pick(25:50) YouTube comments: The homies clear up our missed "lamb & tuna fish" reference(28:40) C-Throw-PO: Which QB prospect has the strongest arm? Best accuracy?(56:30) Cam Ward: Could he have a C.J. Stroud-type rookie year?(1:01:20) Shedeur Sanders: Why shouldn't a team draft him Top 10?(1:08:35) Jaxson Dart: Is he the most system-dependent QB?(1:11:30) QB comps: Chris judges a homie’s NFL comparisons for the 2025 QB class(1:20:20) Joe Milton: What is his trade market?(1:23:10) 2026 QB Class: Is Arch Manning overhyped? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Chris talks about his hits & misses(9:00) 2025 vs 2024 QB class(16:00) #1 QB Cam Ward (Miami)(33:30) #2 QB Shedeur Sanders (Colorado)(53:35) #3 QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)(1:08:10) #4 QB Kyle McCord (Syracuse)(1:18:00) #5 QB Quinn Ewers (Texas)(1:30:30) Honorable Mentions: Tyler Shough (Louisville)(1:34:00) Dillon Gabriel (Oregon)(1:36:00) Graham Mertz (Florida)(1:37:30) Jalen Milroe (Alabama)(1:45:10) Riley Leonard (Notre Dame)(1:49:05) What about...Brady Cook (Missouri)(1:50:00) Will Howard (Ohio State) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(05:25) GOING FOR IT: Vikings adding defensive players to take the burden off Brian Flores. Could Aaron Rodgers be the missing piece?(15:00) Commanders give Jayden Daniels some veteran help with trades for Deebo Samuel & Laremy Tunsil(20:25) Texans get better, and always have an eye on the future(27:20) QB CEILINGS: Was Sam Darnold really an upgrade over Geno Smith in Seattle?(32:15) Geno Smith makes the Raiders instantly better, until Brady finds his guy(36:50) Justin Fields signing still gives the Jets some flexibility(40:45) Why Daniel Jones is in a sticky situation with the Colts(47:45) FROM BAD TO ... LESS BAD? MEDIOCRE? GOOD?(48:00) Caleb Williams should benefit from the Bears beefing up the interior OL(51:15) Patriots splurge on D(54:40) Nowhere to go but up for the Giants secondary(58:30) The Panthers spent, but at what cost?(1:02:30) The Jaguars spent, but at what cost?(1:06:00) MASS EXODUS: 49ers have lost talent in droves. So how come the sports books don't reflect that?(1:14:35) Maybe now ever

(0:00) The NFL offseason is already interrupting Chris' dinners(4:50) Panthers: Courting DT Milton Williams, CB Jaycee Horn extension(8:45) Giants sign CB Paulson Adebo(10:15) Patriots sign CB Carlton Davis & LB Robert Spillane(16:20) Commanders sign DT Javon Kinlaw(18:15) Bengals re-sign DT B.J. Hill(19:40) Falcons cut DT Grady Jarrett(23:00) Chiefs sign RB Elijah Mitchell(23:45) Vikings re-sign RB Aaron Jones(25:00) Best free agent RB on the market?(28:20) Buccaneers sign EDGE Haason Reddick, re-sign WR Chris Godwin(33:30) Patriots sign T Morgan Moses(34:25) Titans sign T Dan Moore(41:00) Lions sign CB D.J. Reed(42:40) Jaguars sign CB Jourdan Lewis(44:45) Vikings sign CB Isaiah Rodgers(46:55) Milton Williams plot thickens as Cardinals & Vikings get involved(49:40) Ravens re-sign T Ronnie Stanley(51:00) Bears sign C Drew Dalman(54:20) Rams re-sign QB Jimmy Garoppolo & sign WR Davante Adams(58:00) Steelers acquire WR DK Metcalf from Seahawks(1:03:25) Raiders acquire QB Geno Smith from Seahawks(1:0