Mina Kimes breaks down NFC playoff teams, Aaron Reiss talks Bill O’Brien’s dismissal, a Detroit Lions Team Visit with Chris Burke, and more

The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL
Oct 7, 2020 1h 14m
Mina Kimes breaks down NFC playoff teams, Aaron Reiss talks Bill O’Brien’s dismissal, a Detroit Lions Team Visit with Chris Burke, and more
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<p>To start, Robert welcomes ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes to the show to discuss the NFC teams currently holding a better than 50% chance of making the playoffs, break down their biggest weaknesses, and determine which one will be the scariest to play against by December.</p><p>Next up, Houston Texans beat writer for The Athletic, Aaron Reiss, calls in to break down the shocking firing of Texans GM and head coach Bill O’Brien, Jack Easterby as the highest ranking member of the football staff in the organization right now, the potential for a JJ Watt trade, who could become the next head coach, and more.</p><p>To close things out, in this week’s team visit, The Athletic’s Detroit Lions writer Chris Burke joins the show to discuss the mounting issues for the 2020 squad, Matt Patricia seemingly heading towards a rough end as head coach, the overall lack of homegrown defensive talent within the organization, and more.</p><p>Get a year’s subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/footballshow</p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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