Last updated: March 2026
From scout-level film study to locker-room laughs, these are the NFL podcasts that keep you ahead of every snap. Press play and follow the season all the way to the Super Bowl.
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Pat McAfee, ESPN
The former punter's loud, unfiltered daily show has become a must-listen across the NFL.
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Wondery
Two star brothers trade locker-room stories and honest takes on the week's games.
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ESPN, Omaha Productions, Mina Kimes
ESPN's sharpest analyst breaks down scheme and strategy with wit and real depth.
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The Ringer
The Ringer's deep bench breaks down scheme, personnel and the storylines that matter.
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Barstool Sports
Barstool's irreverent crew covers the NFL with big-name interviews and running gags.
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Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks bring scout-level insight, especially through draft season.
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Gregg Rosenthal's daily show keeps you current on news, injuries and matchups.
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ESPN, Bill Barnwell
ESPN's numbers-savvy analyst digs into strategy, trades and what the data really says.
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Bussin' with the Boys
Hosted by former Titans tackle Taylor Lewan and linebacker Will Compton, this Barstool show is locker-room culture first: unfiltered player interviews, war stories, and a big crossover audience. The pair reportedly signed a roughly $30 million, three-year deal, and it's one of the largest athlete-hosted shows going — a different lane from the analysts on this list. Start with "Mac Jones On Playing For Nick Saban & Bill Belichick + Wanting To Be An NFL Starter Again" (July 7, 2026) — a candid player interview typical of the show.
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Chris Long
Two-time Super Bowl champion and former defensive end Chris Long brings a recently-retired player's lens — line play, locker-room dynamics, and candid quarterback and coaching interviews — with a relaxed, insider tone you won't get from a desk analyst. Start with "Matthew Stafford on Myles Garrett's Impact, Aaron Donald & Ty Simpson's Future" (June 23, 2026) — a star-QB sit-down that shows the show's access.
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DraftKings
Michael Lombardi — a longtime NFL executive (Browns, Raiders, Patriots) now serving as the North Carolina Tar Heels' general manager — breaks the game down from the front office with co-host Femi Abebefe: roster building, cap strategy, draft evaluation, and play-caller/QB fit. It's the one show here offering a true GM's chair. Start with "Ranking The Best NFL Offensive Play-Caller & Quarterback Combinations" (June 15, 2026) — a front-office-style evaluation episode.
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The Athletic
The Athletic's NFL show goes deep on scheme, game plans, and the storylines that decide seasons — smart, film-and-context analysis without the shouting. A strong complement to the numbers-driven Bill Barnwell already on this list, with near-daily episodes through the season. Start with "Is the era of quarterback-driven success in the NFL over?" (July 9, 2026) — a big-picture strategy discussion that captures the show's tone.
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Top picks this season include The Pat McAfee Show for daily energy, New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce for player perspective, The Mina Kimes Show and The Bill Barnwell Show for sharp analysis, plus Move the Sticks for draft and scouting insight. You can stream them all free in The Podcast App.
For scheme, personnel, and the numbers behind the game, The Mina Kimes Show and The Bill Barnwell Show go deep on strategy, while Move the Sticks brings scout-level evaluation. The Ringer NFL Show is great for connecting the X's and O's to the week's biggest storylines.
Yes. Every show on this list is free for core listening in The Podcast App, with no app-inserted ads interrupting the action. There is also limited offline listening for game-day commutes, plus optional Premium features like Podcast Brain and AI summaries if you want them.
For daily news and takes, start with The Pat McAfee Show and NFL Daily. For analysis, The Mina Kimes Show, The Bill Barnwell Show, and The Athletic Football Show are the sharpest. Player-hosted shows New Heights, Bussin' With The Boys, and Green Light with Chris Long bring locker-room access, while The GM Shuffle covers the front office. All stream in The Podcast App with free core listening and no app-inserted ads.
New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce leads the pack. Beyond it, Bussin' With The Boys pairs Taylor Lewan and Will Compton for locker-room culture, and Green Light with Chris Long gives a two-time Super Bowl champion's take on line play and coaching. The Pat McAfee Show, from a former punter, rounds out the ex-player voices. Follow any of them in The Podcast App to get new episodes automatically.
Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks is the scouting standard, especially through draft season. For front-office thinking — cap space, trades, and roster construction — The GM Shuffle with longtime executive Michael Lombardi is unmatched, and The Bill Barnwell Show breaks down transactions with the numbers. The Athletic Football Show adds scheme and personnel context. All are free to follow in The Podcast App.
Every show on this page is available in The Podcast App, with free core listening, offline downloads for flights and commutes, and no app-inserted ads. Follow your favorites and you'll get new-episode alerts the moment Sunday reactions, injury news, or draft breakdowns drop — plus recommendations that surface new NFL shows as the season and offseason unfold.
Football fans are spoiled for choice, and the trick is matching the show to how you watch the game. If you want a daily pulse on news, injuries, and matchups, a show like NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal keeps you current without the fluff. If you live for the energy of debate and big personalities, The Pat McAfee Show delivers loud, unfiltered takes that ripple across the league all week long. Knowing what you actually want from your commute or pregame routine is the fastest way to build a rotation you will keep coming back to.
The best NFL podcasts tend to fall into a few clear lanes. There is the analysis tier, where The Mina Kimes Show and The Bill Barnwell Show break down scheme, strategy, and what the data really says. There is the insider and scouting lane, where Move the Sticks shines through draft season with scout-level evaluation. And there is the personality-driven side, where New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce trades real locker-room stories and Pardon My Take mixes big-name interviews with running gags. The Ringer NFL Show sits in the sweet spot, pairing deep football knowledge with the storylines everyone is talking about.
A great football podcast does a few things consistently. It respects your time, it explains the why behind a play call instead of just reacting to the score, and it has hosts whose chemistry makes you want to keep listening even in the dead of the offseason. The shows that survive a long NFL calendar are the ones that stay sharp through the draft, training camp, the trade deadline, and the playoff push. When you are choosing, sample an episode from each lane, see whose voice fits your fandom, and do not be afraid to subscribe to two or three at once.
Once you have your shortlist, The Podcast App makes it easy to follow every team and host in one place. It is a free core podcast player with no app-inserted ads, so a hot take never gets cut off by a mid-roll banner, and there is limited offline listening for when you are headed to the stadium or stuck on a long drive. Available on iOS and Android, it lets you queue up your full NFL rotation, and optional Premium tools like Podcast Brain and AI summaries can help you catch up on a long episode before kickoff.
The defining NFL-podcast story of 2026 is the athlete-hosted boom. Jason and Travis Kelce's New Heights — already on this list — reportedly signed a nine-figure Amazon deal, and Bussin' With The Boys (Taylor Lewan and Will Compton) reportedly landed roughly $30 million over three years, proof that current and recent players now anchor the medium. Front-office voices grew too: Michael Lombardi's The GM Shuffle brings a working general manager's lens to roster and cap decisions. Analysts kept their footing by getting sharper and more frequent — The Athletic Football Show and Bill Barnwell lean on film and data through a near-daily schedule. Some observers even asked whether the space has hit 'peak athlete podcast,' but audiences kept showing up all offseason.
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