Sep 28, 2026 · 1h 50m
Quarterback futures collide with Denver’s disputed win
Rodgers Isn't Cooked, the Flag That Flipped It for Denver, and the Case for Drake Maye | Game Over
The episode weighs whether recent results reveal durable quarterback progress or merely reshape the NFL’s crowded hierarchy.
- 1Denver’s disputed victory exposes lingering concerns about Bo Nix and the Broncos’ Super Bowl ceiling.
- 2Aaron Rodgers’ resurgence fuels a broader debate about aging quarterbacks, coaching value, and the importance of reliable backups.
- 3Kansas City leads the contenders, while Drake Maye, Trevor Lawrence, and other young quarterbacks face sharply different expectations.
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The hosts turn the disputed Rams-Broncos pass-interference call into a larger argument about Bo Nix and Denver’s Super Bowl prospects.
The brief
Max Kellerman and LeSean McCoy open with Philadelphia and New York sports rivalries before turning to the controversial Rams-Broncos finish and Denver’s uncertain ceiling.
The disputed pass-interference call becomes a referendum on Denver: Bo Nix’s development, Sean Payton’s decisions, and whether a narrow win signals a contender or a mirage.
Aaron Rodgers’ apparent revival, Mike McCarthy’s coaching value, and the rising importance of backup quarterbacks broaden the discussion beyond any single starter’s form.
The hosts debate the futures of Drake Maye, Trevor Lawrence, Jackson Dart, J.J. McCarthy, Justin Herbert, Bryce Young, and Deshaun Watson.
Kansas City emerges as the hosts’ Super Bowl favorite, while Brock Purdy, Jalen Hurts, and the NFC field prompt competing definitions of quarterback value.
The conversation then shifts to Jalen Brunson’s New York stardom, the Knicks-Sixers rivalry, and whether Yankees-Red Sox still commands its old cultural weight.