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Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson

Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson

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 Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson is the ultimate NFL podcast for the dedicated football fan. Join Steve & Sam as they bring their unique perspectives and unmatched football expertise to dive deep into the game. They’ll preview and review every single NFL game and break down every team building decision from your favorite NFL team. In partnership with The 33rd Team and their unrivaled roster of talent, Steve & Sam will also feature exclusive interviews with former NFL players, coaches, and personnel. New episodes of Check the Mic w/ Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson drop every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Make sure to follow the show, leave a review & tell a friend! For sponsorship opportunities, please contact harrison@the33rdteam.com Follow Check the Mic on X Subscribe to Check the Mic on Youtube Follow The 33rd Team on X Instagram TikTok https://the33rdteam.com/The 33rd Team, 2024 Football Politics & Government
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  • Tom Telesco: Inside the NFL Draft Room w/ Former Chargers & Raiders GM

    Tom Telesco: Inside the NFL Draft Room w/ Former Chargers & Raiders GM
    Jun 5 2025
    Former NFL GM Tom Telesco Joins Check the Mic! What really happens inside an NFL draft room? Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson talk with former Chargers & Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco for a behind-the-scenes look at the decision-making process that shapes NFL teams. From the Colts’ thought-process behind Ricky Williams vs. Edgerinn James in the 1999 Draft, to Herbert vs. Tua for the Chargers in 2020, to the Raiders’ evaluation of Michael Penix Jr. in 2024, Telesco shares rare insights into the world of NFL front offices. He also breaks down how coaches, scouts, and analytics all work together in the war room. Plus, he gives Steve some much-needed advice for his next GM interview. After the interview with Tom Telesco, Steve & Sam also cover Frank Ragnow's retirement from the NFL after 7 seasons with the Detroit Lions, and the current contract disputes surrounding players like Trey Hendrickson, T.J. Watt, Micah Parsons and more. 00:00 Intro 1:00 Tom Telesco joins 2:54 Bill Polian 5:30 NFL Teams getting smarter 7:30 1999 NFL Draft - Edgerinn James vs. Ricky Williams 13:40 Behind-the-scenes on draft nights 16:00 2020 Chargers Draft - Justin Herbert vs. Tua Tagovailoa 21:05 Pre-draft intel 22:35 Balancing scouting evaluations with coaching opinions 26:00 Drafting by scheme fit 28:23 2024 Raiders Draft 34:10 Arm length importance for OTs 39:40 Tom’s tips for Steve’s GM interviews 43:00 Interview recap 57:20 Frank Ragnow Retires 1:03:08 Edge Rusher Contract Disputes Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch: https://athletelogos.com/collections/check-the-mic ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Check the Mic on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord server!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hang out & enjoy free voice and text chat. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Check the Mic on X.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Sam Monson ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Steve Palazzolo⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Top 5 Best & Worst Rosters in the NFL

    Top 5 Best & Worst Rosters in the NFL
    Jun 2 2025
    Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson rank their top 5 best & worst rosters in the NFL. 00:00 Intro 1:00 Top 5 Best Rosters 2:44 Denver Broncos 6:25 Kansas City Chiefs 11:14 Buffalo Bills 16:13 Baltimore Ravens 23:25 Philadelphia Eagles 39:37 Detroit Lions 50:25 Top 5 Worst Rosters 52:57 Miami Dolphins 55:18 New England Patriots 59:59 Cleveland Browns 1:04:25 New York Giants 1:08:12 New York Jets 1:12:30 Tennessee Titans 1:16:10 New Orleans Saints 1:23:45 Sam’s Top 5 Best NFL Rosters 1:24:06 Steve’s Top 5 Best NFL Rosters 1:25:27 Sam’s Top 5 Worst NFL Rosters 1:26:30 Steve’s Top 5 Worst NFL Rosters 1:28:00 Honorable Mentions Let us know in the comments: Did Steve & Sam get it right? We want to hear YOUR Top 5 lists. Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch: https://athletelogos.com/collections/check-the-mic ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Check the Mic on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord server!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hang out & enjoy free voice and text chat. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Check the Mic on X.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Sam Monson ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Steve Palazzolo⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Breakout Player for ALL 32 NFL Teams 2025

    Breakout Player for ALL 32 NFL Teams 2025
    May 29 2025
    Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson go team by team across the entire NFL to spotlight their top breakout player candidates for 2025. 00:00 Intro 2:00 What is a Breakout Player? 4:40 Buffalo Bills 8:10 Miami Dolphins 10:43 New England Patriots 13:43 New York Jets 16:50 Dallas Cowboys 21:50 New York Giants 23:53 Philadelphia Eagles 28:10 Washington Commanders 32:00 Baltimore Ravens 34:32 Cincinnati Bengals 40:29 Cleveland Browns 43:26 Pittsburgh Steelers 47:20 Detroit Lions 51:30 Chicago Bears 53:44 Green Bay Packers 56:56 Minnesota Vikings 1:01:40 Houston Texans 1:04:45 Indianapolis Colts 1:09:57 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:13:55 Tennessee Titans 1:16:50 Atlanta Falcons 1:19:40 Carolina Panthers 1:22:49 New Orleans Saints 1:25:40 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:30:50 Denver Broncos 1:33:52 Kansas City Chiefs 1:37:20 Las Vegas Raiders 1:39:40 Los Angeles Chargers 1:42:00 Arizona Cardinals 1:46:16 Los Angeles Rams 1:49:30 San Francisco 49ers 1:52:00 Seattle Seahawks 1:57:00 The Taste of Cincinnati Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Get your Check the Mic mugs & merch: https://athletelogos.com/collections/check-the-mic ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Check the Mic on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord server!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hang out & enjoy free voice and text chat. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Check the Mic on X.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Sam Monson ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Steve Palazzolo⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 12 mins
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