2025 NFL takeaways, Super Bowl preview | Mike Felger returns

·1 hr 30 min·5 clips

Why did star quarterbacks like Mahomes and Allen fail to reach the Super Bowl this year?

The episode opens with host Grant Bilse broadcasting from the Moscone Center at Radio Row, sponsored by Flipside Pub and Grill in La Crosse. He sets up the show's focus on 2025 NFL takeaways and a Super Bowl preview between the Seahawks and Patriots. Bilse reflects on the NFL season, noting that star quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, and Josh Allen did not reach the Super Bowl, which he sees as a positive shift for league competitiveness. He highlights the Seahawks' success with Sam Darnold, defying critics who questioned the move from Geno Smith. Bilse frames the Super Bowl matchup around whether Darnold can avoid turnovers against a tough Patriots defense, contrasting it with last year's narrative about Patrick Mahomes. He interviews Mackenzie Herzog, an NFL VP from Manitowoc, who discusses injury rates, turf vs. grass surfaces, and Guardian Caps, stating injury data is stable and Guardian Caps reduced concussions in training camp. After the break, Bilse analyzes Herzog's talking points and returns to Super Bowl discussion, arguing Darnold has earned respect and that Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has played poorly in the playoffs. In the final segment, Boston radio host Mike Felger joins, criticizing the Packers' lack of attention to detail under Matt LaFleur and Jordan Love's emotional disconnect. Felger also discusses the Bucks' failure to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Brewers' small-market spending habits. The episode blends solo commentary, interviews, and fan interaction, with a casual tone and Wisconsin sports focus.

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A Super Bowl preview tests Drake Maye's recent mistakes against Sam Darnold's postseason command.

This Super Bowl preview finds its best thread in a question that cuts past the familiar Sam Darnold nerves: how much Drake Maye's recent trouble has been covered by good fortune.

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