Episodes

  • Why are NFL offenses finding success with more 12 and 13-personnel groupings?

    Why are NFL offenses finding success with more 12 and 13-personnel groupings?
    Oct 21 2026
    It's Wednesday, which means time to analyze an emerging trend throughout football here at The Call Sheet. This week, we look at how NFL offenses are finding success by using more 12 and 13-personnel offensive packages. Why has that become the counter move to the nickel revolution on defense throughout the league? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Monday Morning Game Balls: College football madness, big wins for the Browns and Cardinals and J Mac's splashy debut

    Monday Morning Game Balls: College football madness, big wins for the Browns and Cardinals and J Mac's splashy debut
    Oct 19 2026
    On this week's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet podcast, we honor a wild week in college football, big wins from the Browns and Cardinals, Jeffrey Simmons's dominance and J.J. McCarthy's big debut in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Steelers Chalk Talk: Mike McCarthy changed his approach with the Steelers; should Patrick Graham do the same?

    Steelers Chalk Talk: Mike McCarthy changed his approach with the Steelers; should Patrick Graham do the same?
    Oct 16 2026
    On this week's Steelers' Chalk Talk podcast, we're looking at how Mike McCarthy changed his approach with the Steelers offense, and the results have been excellent. With the defense struggling at times to get stops, should coordinator Patrick Graham to do the same? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Is clock management in the NFL really that hard?

    Is clock management in the NFL really that hard?
    Oct 14 2026
    In the wake of spectacular examples of clock mismanagement by the Eagles and Commanders, today's Call Sheet podcast asks the question, "Is it really that hard?" Join Coach Smith as he dives in on the nuances of managing the clock and why so many smart coaches screw it up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Monday Morning Game Balls: The Game of the Year (so far), David Bailey's breakout, and a functional offense in Pittsburgh

    Monday Morning Game Balls: The Game of the Year (so far), David Bailey's breakout, and a functional offense in Pittsburgh
    Oct 12 2026
    On today's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet podcast, we honor the Game of the Year so far between the 49ers and Seahawks, talk up David Bailey's breakout game with the Jets, the suddenly functional offense in Pittsburgh and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Steelers Chalk Talk: Bigger is better with the 2026 Steelers offense

    Steelers Chalk Talk: Bigger is better with the 2026 Steelers offense
    Oct 9 2026
    On this week's episode of Steelers Chalk Talk, we examine why Pittsburgh's offense works better with its big personnel on the field, and how Mike McCarthy would be smart to move the offense in this direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • The quarterback position has never been more important in the NFL

    The quarterback position has never been more important in the NFL
    Oct 7 2026
    On today's episode of The Call Sheet podcast, we examine how quarterbacks like Deshaun Watson, Bryce Young and Michael Penix have elevated their games to restore teams like the Browns, Panthers and Falcons to respectability. Further proof that the quarterback position has never been more important in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Monday Morning Game Balls: The Peanut Punch, onside-kick hijinks and the three remaining undefeateds

    Monday Morning Game Balls: The Peanut Punch, onside-kick hijinks and the three remaining undefeateds
    Oct 5 2026
    On this week's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet, we honor defenses getting great at punch-out turnovers, a new twist on the onside kick and the NFL's three remaining undefeated teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins