Nate Tice and Charles McDonald answer listener questions ahead of the 2024 NFL season. The duo begins with the news that Matt Judon was traded to the Atlanta Falcons to bolster their pass rush and Jordan Phillips was traded to the Dallas Cowboys to give Mike Zimmer the nose tackle he needs.

Next, Nate and Tice answer questions from listeners about up-and-coming NFL coaches, how to face Mike Macdonald’s defense, Brian Thomas Jr., the 1990 New England Patriots, the play of the offensive line, players who signal a team’s identity shift, Bo Nix, Tom Telesco, Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons, the Indianapolis Colts, the New York Giants offense, and flag football in the Olympics.

(2:10) Trade analysis by Matt Judon and Jordan Phillips

(8:00) Who are some up-and-coming NFL coaches in the league?

(11:20) How will teams counter Mike Macdonald’s defense?

(16:00) How will Brian Thomas Jr. fit in with the Jacksonville Jaguars?

(20:10) What modern tactic would you add to a struggling 1990s football team?

(24:45) What does it mean for an offensive lineman to be a “physical monster”?

(30:20) Which players signal the changing identity of a team?

(35:40) How does Bo Nix’s style match Sean Payton’s?

(43:45) Is Tom Telesco the worst GM hire ever?

(47:00) Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons

(55:55) Can the Colts win the AFC South?

(56:50) What is the best scenario for the Giants offense?

(1:02:10) Flag Football at the 2028 Olympic Games

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