Ari Meirov dives into the Browns decision to bench Joe Flacco, start Dillon Gabriel, and keep Shedeur Sanders as QB3. He discusses how draft decisions impacted this one, and Shedeur's issues being amplified by going full "mime" during an "interview" with reporters. ------------------------------------ NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest Of The Week is 2-time Super Bowl Champion & 11-year NFL veteran Logan Ryan. Logan discusses his path to the NFL, winning 2 Super Bowls with the Patriots, picking off Tom Brady's final pass as a Patriot, being an underdog with the Titans, the intricacies of his contracts in the NFL and how he got into the media with CBS & NFL IQ! 00:00 - Cold open 00:58 - Ari’s opening thoughts
 02:30 - Start of interview
 03:32 - Offense or defense?
 04:42 - Playing for Rutgers
 06:30 - Relationship with McCourty twins
 09:32 - Did Bill Belichick find out about the Rutgers guys!?
 10:23- Rookie season
 12:32 - Sign up at FanDuel.com/ARI
 16:40 - Relationship with Darrell Revis
 17:55 - Winning 1st Super Bowl
 19:30 - Winning 2nd Super Bowl
 23:12 - Free agency/Belichick
 30:38 - Relationship with Patriots after leaving
 32:16 - Titans underdog mentality 34:40 - Intercepting Tom Brady’s final pass as a Patriot
 38:56 - Long free agency before Giants
 46:00 - Giants/Bucs/49ers tenure
 50:27 - Losing Super Bowl to end career
 53:20 - Joining the media
 54:39 - Who deserves a Spotlight?
 56:37 - Visit Root.com
 01:00:07 - Ari’s final thoughts ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ----------------------------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ----------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov thinks the NFL is at its best when players and coaches are beefing! He breaks down the Liam Coen/Robert Saleh arguing after the Jaguars win vs the 49ers. He talks Lamar Jackson, Joe Alt and Malik Nabers all getting hurt and why he loves the honesty shown by Cam Ward after the Titans 0-4 start. ---------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Allen is joined by Check The Mic Host Sam Monson to discuss what is to come the rest of the way with the Minnesota Vikings including whether they will stick with Carson Wentz when J.J. McCarthy is healthy enough to return, how Jordan Mason has been a spark-plug for the offense, how crazy confusing the Brian Flores defense is for opposing QBs and a whole lot more! ----------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals LB Baron Browning: What Success Is In 2025, Playing W/Calais Campbell, Deadlifting 630lbs at 15!Ari Meirov is joined by our Spotlight Guest of the Week Cardinals LB Baron Browning to discuss Arizona’s hot start, how he got into football, being a powerlifter in high school, playing with Calais Campbell and a whole lot more! 00:00 - Cold open 00:35 - SUBSCRIBE!!!!! 02:30 - Start of interview 03:19 - Getting into football/family 04:22 - Deadlifting 630lbs at 15 years old 05:03 - Recruitment/Ohio State 06:53 - 105th pick in the Draft by Broncos 08:53 - Welcome to NFL moment 09:27 - Sign up: FanDuel.com/ARI 13:08 - What Bradley Chubb means to Baron 13:53 - When Baron realized NFL is a business 14:35 - Being traded to Cardinals 15:47 - Cardinals coaching staff 16:49 - extending with the Cardinals 17:39 - Why Calais Campbell is special 19:19 - Cardinals defensive adds 19:57 - Comfort in defense 21:32 - What will success be in 2025? 22:04 - Who deserves a Spotlight? --------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov talks through the crazy Sunday we witnessed Week 4 which was dominated by awesome special teams play. He talks the importance of those coordinators, why they deserve more HC shots and just the way the new kickoff rules are impacting the game. Plus, examining the Texans & Titans terrible 0-3 starts that could have some coaches on the hot seat. 00:00 - Cold open 01:03 - Special special teams play 11:58 - Titans 0-3 start 16:38 - Texans 0-3 start NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by NFL Network National Reporter Cameron Wolfe to talk about his old beat - the Miami Dolphins. The two discuss the state of the team as they enter Thursday Night Football in dire need of a win against the Buffalo Bills. They talk how hot the seat is for the staff, whether Tyreek Hill is on the block, and the offseason mistake that led to their poor start. 00:00 - Show open 00:55 - Cameron Wolfe joins us! 01:44 - Dolphins tension level 03:56 - Dolphins ownership keeping HC/GM 05:59 - Has Dolphins offense been figured out? 08:28 - Tua & McDaniel aligned? 10:00 - Lack of rushing attack 12:21 - Tyreek Hill’s relationship with team 14:29 - No tight end play 16:43 - Letting talent walk 18:43 - Problems in secondary 20:15 - Thoughts on game 22:48 - Final thoughts --------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by Buccaneers Assistant General Manager Mike Greenberg as our Spotlight Guest of the Week! Greenberg discusses how he got his 1st internship with the Jets, his brother-in-law signing Tom Brady for him during COVID, his relationship with GM Jason Light, what it was like going from Brady to Baker Mayfield, his favorite negotiation and a whole lot more!

 00:00 - Cold Open
 00:57 - Ari intro
 02:42 - Start of interview
 03:27 - Reacting to being Spotlighted by John Spytek & A.J. Stevens
 05:52 - Was football always the goal?
 07:37 - Why Mike loves roster building/cap
 08:48 - How Mark started working for Jets
 10:10 - Pinch yourself moment with Jets
 11:00 - Sign up for FanDuel!
 14:44 - Being hired by the Buccaneers
 16:58 - Transitioning to new Bucs staff early on
 19:26 - The hiring of Jason Licht
 20:47 - Mike’s brother-in-law signing Tom Brady
 24:23 - Story behind acquiring Rob Gronkowski
 25:41 - Winning Super Bowl LV
 27:07 - How Bucs kept every SB starter
 29:50 - Why do the Bucs get slept on?
 31:53 - Visit Root.com
 35:11 - Challenges retaining players
 38:00 - Going from Tom Brady to Baker Mayfield
 39:31 - Why don’t more cap guys become GMs?
 41:59 - Shout out to the legend Tom Moore!
 43:12 - Favorite negotiations
 44:51 - How often are you confused with ESPN’s Mike Greenberg?
 46:15 - Who deserves a Spotlight?
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 50:55 - Ari’s final thoughts
 
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Ari Meirov breaks down the possibilities of how long Joe Burrow will be out with his turf toe injury, explains his injury history, discusses Jake Browning's career and what the Bengals must do to still make the playoffs. NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov gives which 3 teams really need to pull off a win in Week 2, plus one surprising bonus team. Ari and Ben also "discuss" which teams are under no pressure to win. ---------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov breaks down what fans should have their eyes on during TNF when the Washington Commanders travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers including what Deebo Samuel's role will be as Terry McLaurin gets his groove back in the Commanders offense, Micah Parsons facing his old NFC East foe, and a whole lot more! ------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov isn’t one to overreact, so when he has things he is concerned about, they are probably worth examining. Ari lays out his biggest 5 concerns following Week 1 including the Detroit Lions after their loss to the Packers. --------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov.Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by recently extended Broncos EDGE rusher Nik Bonitto as our Spotlight Guest of the week. Nik talks the importance of the Broncos keeping their defensive core together, how basketball was once a major part of his future plans, how Vance Joseph changed his career and the team’s 2025 outlook! 00:00 - Cold open 01:57 - Nik Bonitto joins us! 02:53 - Was football always the goal? 04:01 - Why Nik chose Oklahoma 04:51 - Being drafted 07:05 - Welcome to NFL moment 08:21 - What Vance Joseph has meant to Nik’s career 10:06 - Nik’s breakout 2024 campaign 11:10 - Sign up for FanDuel! 14:28 - Picking off Jameis Winston 16:00 - Pick vs Colts on trick play 17:16 - Being 38th player on Top 100 18:07 - Broncos continuity on defense 19:06 - Adding John Franklin-Myers 20:00 - Playing with Pat Surtain II 21:00 - Broncos investing in their team 22:17 - Broncos 2025 Outlook 23:04 - Reflecting on NFL journey2 4:10 - Who deserves a Spotlight? 25:12 - Visit Root.com 26:22 - Final thoughts ----------------------------- Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today! New customers visit FanDuel.com/ARI & if you win your first $5 wager, you get $300 in bonus bets! ------------------------- Visit Root.com and find out how you can get rewarded for safe driving with Root Insurance. ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a way to start the 2025 season! Ari Meirov takes us through his 10 biggest takeaways from Week 1. He starts with the Ravens/Bills thriller but dives into Aaron Rodgers, the Broncos defense and a whole lot more! Plus, revealing our Tuesday Spotlight guest of the week! ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov.Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdateFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSportsFollow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 33rd Team is proud to announce a brand new show to our slate: NFL IQ NFL Data Expert Cynthia Frelund & 2-time Super Bowl Champion Logan Ryan are tired of the talking heads with the same old football analysis and worn-out clichés. Frelund & Ryan have teamed up to bring the best football data & on-field analysis combined into one show, NFL IQ, that will bring next-level, in-depth conversations about the intricacies of the game you can't find anywhere else. Football is getting smarter, shouldn't you? Subscribe to NFL IQ on YouTube: https://t.co/ySBzw4qIrw Subscribe on Apple: https://t.co/cLZjFQd1A5 Subscribe on Spotify: https://t.co/lZHpcZgy4W Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is ready for some football which means we have to predict some awards before the first kickoff! Ari gives his pick for all of the top awards plus which 2 teams will be in the Super Bowl and who will win. -------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov unloads the notebook on a Wednesday! He reveals his top assistant coaches under the age of 40 in the NFL. Over 30 guys YOU NEED to know the names of as they well could be the head coach of your favorite team in the near future. 00:00 - Show open 00:45 - Top Ast. Coaches Under 40 02:43 - Grant Udinski (JAX), Declan Doyle (CHI), Brad Idzik (CAR) 03:28 - Joe Brady (Bills OC) 04:12 - Dan Pitcher (Bengals OC) 05:03 - Josh Grizzard (Buccaneers OC) 05:45 - Kelvin Sheppard (Lions DC) 07:03 - Zach Orr (Ravens DC) 07:56 - Chris Shula (Rams DC) 09:07 - Nick Rallis (Cardinals DC) 09:52 - Shane Bowen (Giants DC) 10:52 - Jeremy Springer (Patriots STC) 11:41 - Frank Ross (Texans STC) 12:17 - Chris Horton (Ravens STC) 12:42 - Davis Webb (Broncos QB Coach) 14:45 - Alex Tanney (Colts), Sean Mannion (Packers), Scott Tolzien (Saints), David Blough (WAS), Thad Lewis (TB) 17:06 - Shaun Dion Hamilton (Lions LB coach) 17:50 - Ryan Kerrigan (WAS Ast. LB Coach) 19:07 - Travis Switzer (Ravens run game coordinator) 19:57 - Steve Shimko (Cowboys QB Coach) 20:55 - Connor Senger (Cardinals pass game specialist) 21:36 - Tyler Roehl (Lions TE coach) 23:09 - Christian Parker (Eagles Pass Game Coordinator/DB Coach) 24:19 - Nate Scheelhaase (Rams pass game coordinator) 25:44 - Patrick Toney (Cardinals DC coach) 26:37 - Conner McQueen (Raiders offense quality control coach) 27:41 - Michael Hutchings (Vikings safeties coach) 28:02 - Final thoughts --------------------------------------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov is joined by Carolina Panthers Offensive Coordinator Brad Idzik as our Spotlight Guest of the week! Idzik discusses going from a grad ast. at Stanford to working his way up to offensive coordinator for the Panthers. He talks working with Pete Carroll, how he met Dave Canales, and how Bryce Young bounced back in 2024. All that and more! 00:00 - Cold open
 02:24 - Start of interview/Growing up in football family
 05:41 - Why Brad chose coaching 07:21 - Grad ast. At Stanford
 09:54 - Was NFL coaching always the goal?
 11:04 - Brad’s journey to the NFL
 13:33 - Getting hired by Seahawks
 17:33 - How Brad met Dave Canales
 18:56 - Sign up for FanDuel! / TNF Talk
 21:58 - Working with Pete Carroll
 23:56 - Working with Tyler Lockett/DK Metcalf
 26:18 - Being hired as Buccaneers WR coach
 28:40 - Being hired as Panthers OC
 31:02 - Bryce Young’s reemergence in 2024
 33:39 - Panthers young WR room / Tetairoa McMillan
 36:28 - Why Jalen Coker is special
 38:11 - Reflecting on football career
 39:36 - Who deserves a Spotlight?
 42:00 - Visit Root.com! / Why Cowboys extended Bland
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Week 1 is here! And Ari Meirov has 10 storylines to watch as the 2025 season gets ready to kick off on Thursday Night between the Cowboys and Eagles. -------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to bringing you the best context to the biggest news stories every day with top-notch insight from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Meirov breaks down the shocking trade of Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers including his record-breaking extension, the return the Cowboys are getting, and ripple effects around the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices