Send in the Browns: Preseason QB Battles and New Offenses

Daniel Jeremiah joins me to preview EVERY SINGLE GAME on the Week 2 slate. We go matchup by matchup and give our keys to each game, including the Lions-Bills, Bengals-Texans, Giants-Rams on Monday Night Football and everything in between. Plus, we give our picks for all 16 games. (0:00) Welcome to the Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny! (1:58) Lions @ Bills Preview (9:42) Panthers @ Falcons Preview  (13:14) Browns @ Buccaneers Preview  (17:04) Bengals @ Texans Preview  (23:20) Packers @ Jets Preview  (27:55) Eagles @ Titans Preview  (32:16) Vikings @ Bears Preview (37:54) Saints @ Ravens Preview  (39:48) Steelers @ Patriots Preview  (43:15) Jaguars @ Broncos Preview  (51:07) Raiders @ Chargers Preview (57:09) Dolphins @ 49ers Preview  (59:06) Commanders @ Cowboys Preview  (1:01:31) Seahawks @ Cardinals Preview  (1:05:29) Colts @ Chiefs Preview  (1:10:35) Giants @ Rams Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mina Kimes is joined by Ben Solak to break down Monday Night Football, starting with the Chiefs’ dominant win over the Broncos. They discuss Kansas City’s rushing attack, concerns about the passing game, Bo Nix’s struggles and what needs to change for Denver. Then it’s time for Week 1 Winners & Woofs! Mina and Ben highlight the Bills and Ravens offenses before digging into their Week 1 woofs: the Cowboys defense and Packers offensive line. (0:00) Welcome to the Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny! (1:08) Chiefs Defeat Broncos 31-10 (2:22) Chiefs’ Dominant Rushing Attack (9:06) Chiefs’ Passing Game (13:59) Broncos’ Defense Concerns (16:16) Bo Nix Struggles (20:58) Chiefs’ Solid Defense (25:30) Broncos’ Offensive Adjustments  (27:06) Winner: Bills Offense (35:38) Winner: Ravens Offense (43:55) Woof: Cowboys Defense (51:12) Woof: Packers Offensive Line Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mina Kimes is joined by Domonique Foxworth to preview EVERY SINGLE GAME on the Week 1 slate. They go matchup by matchup and break down the keys to each game, including the Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch, 49ers-Rams in Australia, Broncos-Chiefs on Monday Night Football and everything in between. Plus, Mina and Domonique make their picks for all 16 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s last call before the 2026 NFL season kicks off! Mina Kimes is joined by Nate Tice to put their final takes and predictions on the record before the games begin. Which AFC team is best equipped to take down the Rams? Plus, they discuss teams that could surprise them (or make them look very dumb), breakout players and coaches, QBs they might be talking about very differently by the end of the year, and more. The takes are locked in. Let’s see how they age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mina is joined by Mike Golic Jr. for their annual NFL Team Draft! Mina and Mike take turns drafting all 32 teams as they compete to build the highest-scoring roster for the 2026 season. Here's the updated scoring system: 🏈 1 point for every regular-season win 🏈 5 points for making the playoffs 🏈 5 points for making the Divisional Round 🏈 5 points for making the Conference Championship 🏈 5 points for making the Super Bowl 🏈 5 points for winning the Super Bowl The picks are in — now it’s time to see who comes out on top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mina is joined by Aaron Schatz to break down the biggest NFL news of the week, starting with Aaron Donald’s return to the Rams and what it means for an already loaded defense. How can opposing offenses counter L.A., and just how high should expectations be for the Rams this season? Plus, Mina and Aaron dive into the quarterback situations in Las Vegas and Atlanta, including when Fernando Mendoza could get his opportunity and whether the Falcons should start Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. They also discuss how the Packers and Broncos will adjust to the absences of Josh Jacobs and Jonathon Cooper, what the Chargers offense could look like under Mike McDaniel, and which backup quarterbacks have caught their eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mina is joined by Robert Mays for a little football therapy ahead of the 2026 NFL season! They talk through some of the biggest questions they have heading into Week 1 and try to make sense of the teams, players and storylines they can’t stop thinking about. Then, the Fantasy Footballers join the show for the first time for some FANTASY FOOTBALL therapy! They talk through the players they can’t decide whether or not to draft, who they're buying, who they're staying away from and which players might be worth the risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Pizzuta joins Mina to break down everything that stood out from Week 2 of the NFL preseason! We discuss the latest surrounding 49ers owner Jed York being arrested and the Browns officially naming Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback for week 1. Then, Mina shares her takeaways from Fernando Mendoza’s second preseason game, concerns about the Raiders’ wide receiver room, and what to make of the Rams’ backup quarterback situation. Plus, quick reactions to the preseason performances of Jordan Love, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels, Geno Smith, and Bryce Young before highlighting some more of the biggest preseason standouts from around the league. Timecodes: 0:00 Welcome To The Mina Kimes Show Featuring Lenny! 1:00 49ers Owner Jed York Arrested 2:05 Browns Name Deshaun Watson Starting QB 15:38 Thoughts On Mendoza After 2nd Preseason Game 19:20 Raiders WRs Concerns 21:48 What To Make Of The Rams Backup QB Situation  28:45 Quick Preseason QB Reactions: Jordan Love 32:05 Quick Preseason QB Reactions: Bo Nix 34:50 Quick Preseason QB Reactions: Jayden Daniels 38:15 Quick Preseason QB Reactions: Geno Smith 41:45 Quick Preseason QB Reactions: Bryce Young 45:00 Preseason Standouts: Rueben Bain Jr. 48:20 Preseason Standouts: R. Mason Thomas 50:50 Preseason Standouts: Jack Strand 55:24 Preseason Standouts: De’Zhaun Stribling 57:43 Preseason Standouts: Kyle Williams 58:43 Preseason Standouts: Arvell Reese 1:01:42 See you next time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mina and Jon Ledyard to break down the AFC North ahead of the 2026 NFL season. They discuss the offense and defense of the Steelers, Ravens, Bengals and Browns, examining what each team does well, where they could struggle, and the biggest questions they’ll have to answer this season. To wrap things up, they rank the division from first to fourth and make our picks for who takes home the AFC North crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Clark joins Mina Kimes to break down everything that stood out from Week 1 of the NFL preseason! They dive into the Browns’ QB battle, the Falcons’ quarterback situation, and what they saw from Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson in their debuts. Plus, they discuss Cam Ward’s struggles, the Eagles’ new-look offense, the Bengals offense, and more takeaways from around the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices