Belichecking Back In

Josh speaks with Nathan Kalman-Lamb, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of New Brunswick, about the ways in which the processes of racial capitalism are reproduced by the NFL, how harm and exploitation are inherent to this system, and what the future of football would be in an ideal world. Theme by Noah in the Open

Josh and Adam break down the ridiculous slate of games from the Divisional Round, and then preview the conference championship games. Topics include: how Kansas City's 6th round pick may have decided the Super Bowl, how DeMeco Ryans built a dominant defense without cornerbacks, and whether Sean McVay can finally out-coach Kyle Shanahan. Theme by Noah in the Open

Josh and Adam return to discuss the 2021 season's biggest surprises before the playoffs. Topics include: the league's quarterback-less underclass, the most attractive coaching vacancies, and the rookie performances that shocked them. Theme by Noah in the Open

Josh and Adam answer each team's most pressing question(s) heading into the season. Teams are divided by tiers based on how interesting they are, and the higher tiers get more discussion time in order to focus on the questions that will decide the Super Bowl. Find out where the Rams offensive ceiling is with Matthew Stafford, how disruptive the Washington defense needs to be, and what a Sean Payton offense will look like with Jameis Winston at QB! Theme music by Noah in the Open

Josh and Adam return to an old favorite and go head-to-head to make somewhat reckless, 100% ridiculous, predictions about what will happen in the 2021 NFL season. Theme music by Noah in the Open

Josh and Adam complete an expansion draft for the hypothetical next NFL team! Click here and here to see the players they were picking from. Theme music by Noah in the Open

Josh and Adam go through prop bets for the 2021 season. They discuss whether a single division might have 4 playoff teams, the most likely Rookies of the Year, and the dumbest bets available. Theme music by Noah in the Open

Josh and Adam break down the most and least chaotic teams in 2021. They discuss whether the New York teams have a chance to be good, the teams that are doomed to mediocrity, and if the Cardinals are about to combust. Theme music by Noah in the Open

Josh and Adam break down the effects of the Julio Jones trade, and determine how it changes the trajectories of the Titans and Falcons in 2021 and beyond. Theme music by Noah in the Open

Josh and Adam break down which offenses and defenses are most likely to improve in 2021. They discuss how a new-look Ravens offense can terrorize the league, what the Patriots will do with all their new weapons, and the sneaky contender for a top-5 defense that you're not thinking of. Theme music by Noah in the Open