{"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/69cc649ffd67739eea15a4bf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Building the Beast: Why defensive backs are the crown jewel of the 2026 NFL Draft class","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/681cc905bdc60241406b737f/1775002893058-a7e87c41-b415-4331-869d-83d03cc73f93.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Beast isn't out for another week or so, but we'll spoil one thing for you...you're going to see a lot of defensive backs in the top 50. Like, A LOT of defensive backs. Dave Helman and Dane Brugler dive into a loaded group of corners and safeties on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with The Athletic Football Show</p><p>YT:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@TAFootballShow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@TAFootballShow</a></p><p>Podcasts: <a href=\"https://podfollow.com/the-athletic-football-show/view\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podfollow.com/the-athletic-football-show/view</a></p><p>X:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://x.com/TA_FootballShow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/TA_FootballShow</a></p><p>IG:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tafootballshow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/tafootballshow</a></p><p>TikTok:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@tafootballshow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@tafootballshow</a></p><p>Discord: <a href=\"http://discord.gg/theathleticfootballshow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://discord.gg/theathleticfootballshow</a></p><p>Buy our merch! <a href=\"http://theathletic.lnk.to/tafsmerch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://theathletic.lnk.to/tafsmerch</a></p><p>Call us: 847-448-0701</p><p>Email us: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/67f9268d2308a71dab8db95a/shows/681cc905bdc60241406b737f/episodes/athleticfootballshow@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">athleticfootballshow@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Host: Dave Helman</p><p>Co-Host: Dane Brugler</p><p>Executive Producer: Michael Beller</p><p>Senior Producer: Katy Duffy</p><p>Social Producer: Scott Krinch</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Dave on Bluesky: @davehelman.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Dave on X: @davehelman_</p><p>Follow Dane on X: @dpbrugler</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"}