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Is Patrick Mahomes washed, or just evolving? Christian and Thomas debate the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Jordan Love’s MVP case, Joe Burrow, Ashton Jeanty and the NFC South on the newest episode of The CTB Show.This week on the show:🔥 Patrick Mahomes: evolving or washed? The numbers look different in 2026, so is the Chiefs superstar changing his game or starting to decline?🧀 Jordan Love is making an MVP case. Why the Green Bay Packers quarterback belongs in the conversation right now.🏃 Drafting a running back early is a death wish. We break down why Ashton Jeanty isn’t working for the Las Vegas Raiders and what it says about taking an RB in the first round.😂 The NFC South is the best division in football history. (It isn’t. It’s so bad that it’s actually entertaining.) The Falcons, Panthers, Saints and Buccaneers race nobody wants to win.🐆 The Jacksonville Jaguars are making the AFC Championship at minimum. Trevor Lawrence and the Jags are for real.🐅 Joe Burrow shouldn’t just be in the MVP conversation, he should be one of the favourites. Our case for the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback.The CTB Show is the Home of NFL talk, with weekly NFL picks, game previews, fantasy football advice, MVP debates, and hot takes from hosts Christian Catenacci and Thomas Pocrnic.New episodes twice a week.

We’re past the halfway point of the 2026 NFL season, and Christian and Thomas are breaking down the 6 biggest things we’ve learned so far. 🏈But first, the Chicago Bears are LEGIT. We break down why Chicago is a real contender in the NFC and why it’s time to stop doubting them.Then it’s on to the 6 things we’ve learned this NFL season:1️⃣ Lamar Jackson can’t be trusted. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback has the talent, but can you count on him when it matters most?2️⃣ Bo Nix is INEVITABLE. The Denver Broncos quarterback keeps finding ways to win, and we explain why the doubters need to get on board.3️⃣ The 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers are the 2021 Steelers all over again. We compare the two teams and what it means for Pittsburgh’s ceiling this year.4️⃣ Bad organizations will always stay bad. We get into why.5️⃣ The Dallas Cowboys are the worst-coached team in the NFL. We make the case against the Cowboys coaching staff and what it’s costing Dak Prescott and Dallas.6️⃣ Trevor Lawrence is UNDERRATED. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback deserves more credit, and we explain why.Do you agree with our list? What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned this NFL season? Drop it in the comments. 👇

We’ve hit the halfway point of the season, and Christian and Thomas are breaking down the full Week 8 slate.The game of the week is Ravens at Bills. Lamar vs Josh Allen, two MVP candidates in a matchup that feels like January in November. Then on Sunday Night Football, the Eagles head to Washington for an NFC East rivalry showdown. And Monday night, the Bears visit Seattle to take on the defending champs in a big test for Chicago.All that and more on this episode of The CTB Show.

Christian and Thomas break down a WILD Week 7 Sunday slate. We start with Seahawks vs Chiefs on Sunday Night Football and what it told us about both teams. Then it’s JJ McCarthy and the Giants in Houston: is McCarthy really back, and are the Texans now officially done? The 49ers finally lose their first game of the season, and yes, Christian called the upset. Plus the Raiders drop their fourth straight, so how much longer until we see Mendoza under center?Then it’s time for Trade Deadline Rapid Fire: Traded or Not. Thomas throws out names and Christian has to decide on the spot who’s staying and who’s getting moved. On the list: Brian Thomas Jr, Jonathan Taylor, Saquon Barkley, DeForest Buckner, Dallas Goedert, Khalil Mack, Tony Pollard, Budda Baker, Josh Sweat, Jerry Jeudy and Stefon Diggs.

Christian and Thomas break down the full Week 7 slate. The NFL heads to Paris for the first time as the Steelers and Saints kick off Sunday morning, and we’re asking whether it’s worth the early alarm. Christian McCaffrey and Bijan Robinson go head to head in 49ers vs Falcons, maybe the best running back matchup of the year. On Sunday Night Football, the Chiefs head to Seattle to take on the defending champs in a real test of whether Kansas City is still a contender. Then Cowboys vs Eagles closes out the week on Monday night, with NFC East bragging rights on the line.Plus our picks against the spread, Survivor Pool and Pick 6 selections, and the fantasy starts and sits you need with the Bills, Jaguars, Chargers and Commanders all on bye.

Is it time for the Chargers to move on from Mike McDaniel? Are the Bears the best team in the NFC North, and is Caleb Williams a top 5 QB in the NFL? Christian Catenacci and Thomas Pocrnic break down the 6 biggest things we learned this NFL week, then play Real or Fake with the league's hottest takes.6 Things We Learned This Week: 🏈 Super teams never work ⚡️ Mike McDaniel, it's time to go! 🤠 The Dallas Cowboys coaching is dreadful 🐂 The Houston Texans are making the playoffs 🐻 The Chicago Bears are the best team in the NFC North 🔥 Drake Maye is all the way back for the PatriotsReal or Fake: ❓ J.J. McCarthy should start at QB for the New York Giants ❓ Caleb Williams is a top 5 QB in the NFL ❓ The Colts should fire Shane Steichen and completely rebuild ❓ The Cleveland Browns... yes, that's it. ❓ The Pittsburgh Steelers... yes, that's it. ❓ The Eagles will draft a QB this year ❓ If a team trades for Brian Thomas Jr., he can turn his career aroundFollow, rate, and review to help more NFL fans find the show!

Cat and Poc sit down to preview every single Week 6 matchup. Who wins in London? Can the Panthers keep it rolling off the bye? Are the Chargers doomed vs the Chiefs?

We're roughly a quarter of the way through the NFL season, and Christian and Thomas are taking stock of everything so far. First up is the MVP debate: has Josh Allen or Brock Purdy been the league's most valuable player through the opening stretch? The guys also pick the team that's disappointed them most and the team that's blown past expectations.Then it's time for Quarter Season QB Grades, where the guys hand out report cards to Deshaun Watson, CJ Stroud, Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford, Bryce Young, Justin Herbert, Jared Goff, Geno Smith and Tyler Shough. Who's passing, who's failing, and who needs to be held after class?We wrap with a round of Real or Fake. Are the Falcons legit after turning their season around? Should the Titans or the Dolphins be taking a quarterback in this year's draft? Are Drake Maye and the Patriots all the way back? And will the Texans make the playoffs?Subscribe, rate and review, and let us know your MVP pick in the comments!

Christian Catenacci and Thomas Pocrnic break down all 16 games on the NFL Week 4 schedule: Cowboys vs. Texans, Rams vs. Eagles, Chargers vs. Seahawks, Packers vs. Buccaneers, Lions vs. Panthers on Sunday Night Football, and more, with predictions and picks for every matchup.Can the 0-3 Chargers get their first win against the defending champs in Seattle? Do Dak and the Cowboys bounce back after Brazil? Who's on upset alert? We give our picks, locks, and best bets for Week 4.Follow, rate, and review to help more NFL fans find the show!

The Dallas Cowboys lose a heartbreaker to the Baltimore Ravens in Brazil, the Chargers fall to 0-3, and the Titans face a Cam Ward question. Christian Catenacci and Thomas Pocrnic break down the biggest storylines from NFL Week 3.In this episode: 🏈 Cowboys vs. Ravens in Rio de Janeiro: how Dallas let a last-second loss happen, and what it means for Dak Prescott and the coaching staff ⚡ Chargers drop to 0-3: what's going wrong with Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh's Chargers after the loss to the Bills 🐏 Is it time to be concerned about the Los Angeles Rams? 🔥 Who is the most surprising 3-0 team in the NFL? 🤔 Should the Tennessee Titans bench Cam Ward?The CTB Show is Canada's grassroots NFL podcast, delivering weekly NFL news, analysis, hot takes, and fantasy football talk since 2017. New episodes every week of the NFL season.Follow, rate, and review to help more NFL fans find the show!