{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/681cc905bdc60241406b737f/68b86381a742b7c8463736ed?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What we're excited to watch in Week 1 + A new look for The Athletic Football Show","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/681cc905bdc60241406b737f/1756914980908-da7d62b5-d903-4a7d-830d-ae26dc784748.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Football friends, we have made it back to the start of another NFL season. We hope you enjoy the crazy six-month ride with us. To kick off the season, Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman highlight what they're excited to watch in Week 1 on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.</p><p><br></p><p>Join our Discord: <a href=\"https://discord.gg/npVXkk3c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://discord.gg/npVXkk3c</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show</p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/id1528622068\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠Apple⁠</a></p><p><a href=\"https://spoti.fi/3waggUU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠Spotify⁠</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6gWjMSDj7-8j3iCc2ZGo3g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠YouTube⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rundown (timestamps are approximate)</p><p>5:43 We're in studio!</p><p>9:57 Lamar vs. Josh</p><p>13:52 Chiefs-Chargers</p><p>21:50 The Ben Johnson Bears</p><p>27:53 Can the Giants front create the weird Week 1 game?</p><p>30:30 The sicko games on the noon slate</p><p>36:31 Proof-of-concept matchups (HOU OL vs. LAR DL, Raiders offense vs. Patriots defense)</p><p>38:30 The loaded afternoon slate</p><p>43:22 The potential uh-oh games</p><p>48:47 Aaron Rodgers vs. the Jets</p><p>52:00 Michael Penix Jr. vs. Todd Bowles</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Robert Mays</p><p>Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman</p><p>Executive Producer: Michael Beller</p><p>Producer: Michael Beller</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Derrik on Bluesky: @qbklass.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Dave on Bluesky: @davehelman.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Robert on X: @robertmays</p><p>Follow Derrik on X: @QBKlass</p><p>Follow Dave on X: @davehelman_</p><p><br></p><p>Theme song: Haunted</p><p>Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs</p><p>Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}