Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson

Training camp is in full swing, and the headlines are flying! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson dive into the latest performances from across the league to separate the real progress from the summer hype. We’re breaking down the buzz around Luther Burden, Fernando Mendoza, and several other key players making waves. Are we buying the breakout narratives, or is it time to pump the brakes?

0:00 Intro
3:15 Zay Flowers extension
6:22 Bijan Robinson extension
22:08 Jonathan Taylor extension
25:32 Stefon Diggs signs with Commanders
29:28 Jalen Carter Extension talk
34:07 Sponsor: FanDuel
35:50 Jalon Walker Injury Breakdown
39:50 Steve breaks down Titans Camp
51:50 Luther Burden Hype
54:00 Cyrus Allen Hype
56:18 Parker Washington the new WR1 in Jacksonville?
58:15 Jayden Higgins breakout
1:06:31 Kayshon Boutte: buying or selling?
1:07:30 Deshaun Watson Conversation
1:10:30 Chiefs Defensive Rookies
1:13:00 Buccaneers pass rushers
1:14:35 Dexter Lawrence
1:17:45 The Aaron Donald Return
1:20:00 Daniel Jones looking healthy?
1:22:44 Rapid fire roundup
1:35:00 The Substation is back?
1:46:00 Show wrap up
1:57:17 QB Tier list

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On this episode of Check The Mic, Steve and Sam are joined by two of the brightest minds in football: analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz and Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead.

Please excuse some camera issues during Les Snead's segment of the interview. While the video wasn't perfect, the insights Les shared were too valuable to leave on the cutting room floor, and we knew you'd want to hear his perspective on the Rams' strategy and the evolving NFL landscape.

00:00 Intro

2:25 Interview with Aaron Schatz

56:11 Sponsor: Fanduel

57:37 Interview with Les Snead

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The 2026 NFL Season is almost here! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are going division by division for in-depth previews, and today they cover the AFC & NFC South. They discuss key offseason moves, analyze each team's strengths & weaknesses, and make their predictions based on FanDuel's over/under win totals.

00:00 Intro
1:57 Houston Texans
23:45 Indianapolis Colts
41:40 Jacksonville Jaguars
58:48 Tennessee Titans
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1:16:47 Atlanta Falcons
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1:32:35 Carolina Panthers
1:48:07 New Orleans Saints
1:58:05 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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The 2026 NFL Season is almost here! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are going division by division for in-depth previews, and today they cover the AFC & NFC West. They discuss key offseason moves, analyze each team's strengths & weaknesses, and make their predictions based on FanDuel's over/under win totals.

00:00 Intro
1:40 Denver Broncos
25:21 Kansas City Chiefs
43:13 Las Vegas Raiders
1:04:49 Los Angeles Chargers
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1:21:13 Arizona Cardinals
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1:37:47 Los Angeles Rams
1:49:15 San Francisco 49ers
2:02:10 Seattle Seahawks

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The 2026 NFL Season is almost here! Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are going division by division for in-depth previews, and today they cover the AFC & NFC East. They discuss key offseason moves, analyze each team's strengths & weaknesses, and make their predictions based on FanDuel's over/under win totals.

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