Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson

Jon Ledyard (The Read Optional Pod & More) joins Steve Palazzolo to discuss his 2026 NFL Draft Prospect Edge Rusher Rankings.

00:00 Intro
6:40 #1 - Malachi Lawrence
14:30 #2 - Ruben Bain
21:20 Arvell Reese
29:40 #3 - Akheem Mesidor
37:00 #4 - David Bailey
46:00 Sponsor: Fanduel
47:00 #5 - Cashius Howell
55:08 #6 - Keyron Crawford
59:53 #7 - Mason Thomas
1:03:55 #8 - Jaishawn Barham
1:07:44 Tier 4 Players
1:23:30 Sponsor: Root Insurance
1:24:40 Draft Bets

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Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo debate the biggest questions teams face surrounding the NFL Draft: Should you take a RB in Round 1? How high can you take a nose tackle? Can a QB improve accuracy in the NFL? And more.

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00:00 QB Production
35:00 RB Positional Value
1:00:08 Pass-Rush Upside vs. Pass-Rush Production
1:17:30 Nose tackle
1:24:02 Does age matter for upside?
1:30:00 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:31:00 FanDuel: #3 Pick in the NFL Draft?
1:34:04 Can QBs improve accuracy in the NFL?
1:47:15 Ja’Marr Chase vs. Penei Sewell in 2021
1:55:10 Injury risk players
2:12:45 Good Tackle vs. Elite Guard
2:25:15 Sponsor: Root Insurance
2:26:06 Roadside Assistance: New York Giants

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Sam Monson runs through Round 1 of his 2026 NFL Draft, with Steve Palazzolo adding his insights and analysis.

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00:00 Intro
4:00 Pick #1 - LV
6:20 Pick #2 - NYJ
18:20 Pick #3 - ARI
26:00 Pick #4 - TEN
35:03 Pick #5 - NYG
43:20 Pick #6 - CLE
46:15 Pick #7 - WAS
52:05 Pick #8 - NO
55:30 Pick #9 - KC
59:20 Pick #10 - CIN
1:01:10 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:02:15 Picks 1-10 Recap
1:03:46 Pick #11 - MIA
1:08:18 Pick #12 - DAL
1:10:40 Pick #13 - LAR
1:18:20 Pick #14 - BAL
1:27:10 Pick #15 - TB
1:36:44 Pick #16 - NYJ
1:38:40 Pick #17 - DET
1:40:10 Pick #18 - MIN
1:43:40 Pick #19 - CAR
1:45:05 Pick #20 - DAL
1:47:20 Sponsor: Root Insurance
1:48:30 Picks #11-20 Recap
1:50:50 Pick #21 - PIT
1:56:29 Pick #22 - LAC
1:57:20 Pick #23 - PHI
1:59:30 Pick #24 - CLE
2:00:04 Pick #25 - CHI
2:03:28 Pick #26 - BUF
2:06:23 Pick #27 - SF
2:09:30 Pick #28 - HOU
2:11:28 Pick #29 - KC
2:15:46 Pick #30 - MIA
2:16:32 Pick #31 - NE
2:20:05 Pick #32 - SEA

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Brandon Thorn (Bleacher Report, OL Masterminds, Establish The Run) joins Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson to discuss his 2026 NFL Draft Prospect Offensive Line Rankings. Subscribe to Brandon's newsletter at trenchwarfare.substack.com.

00:00 Intro

2:00 Penei Sewell moving to LT

7:49 2026 NFL Draft Class Overview

8:50 Spencer Fano

18:25 Sponsor: FanDuel

19:34 Kadyn Proctor

31:45 Francis Mauigoa

38:30 Blake Miller

40:30 Monroe Freeling

50:20 Caleb Lomu

53:08 Sponsor: Root Insurance

53:53 Max Iheanachor

55:54 Olaivavega Ioane

1:02:01 Emmanuel Pregnon

1:08:00 Keylan Rutledge

1:11:00 Sam Hecht

1:13:50 Jake Slaughter

1:18:00 Outro

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Former PFF colleague Mike Renner joins Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson in studio to discuss Teamworks' acquisition of Pro Football Focus, and the subsequent media layoffs at their former company. They share stories from PFF history and tell the TRUTH behind the company's ultimate demise.

Plus, a 3-Round Mock Draft for the Cleveland Browns, Mike Renner's Hottest Draft Takes and 2026 NFL Draft Bets!

00:00 What happened
13:40 Why Renner left PFF
25:40 Chat Questions
1:18:54 Sponsor: FanDuel
1:20:15 Mike Renner’s Hottest Draft Takes
1:29:15 Sponsor: Root Insurance
1:30:15 Cleveland Browns 3-Round Mock Draft
1:40:40 Draft Bets

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