
PFT Live with Mike Florio
NBCUniversal Podcasts
Mike Florio & Chris Simms discuss the biggest NFL stories with honesty, candor, and authenticity.
Location:
United States
Networks:
NBCUniversal Podcasts
Description:
Mike Florio & Chris Simms discuss the biggest NFL stories with honesty, candor, and authenticity.
Twitter:
@profootballtalk
Language:
English
Episodes
Former Eagles OL coach on 2025 struggles + Will WR Keon Coleman stay with Bills? (4/28 Hour 2)
4/28/2026
(03:00) Report: WR George Pickens has yet to sign franchise tender
(17:21) Former Eagles OL Coach Jeff Stoutland: “I think anytime things don’t go well… it’s execution, it’s calling the right plays at the right time, and not running bad plays into bad defenses.”
(30:07) Buccaneers GM Jason Licht on drafting EDGE Rueben Bain Jr.: “A lot of times we say surprises suck, but this surprise did not suck.”
(34:30) Rueben Bain: “My motivation is myself. I always want to be the best player on the field no matter what. No outside factor is going to kind of weigh into that.”
(44:12) Bills GM Brandon Beane on WR Keon Coleman: “We’ve hit the reset button with him and hopefully the fanbase and everyone is behind him. I think his best year is yet to come here in 2026.”
(51:22) Patriots HC Mike Vrabel returned to Patriots Monday
(55:32) Texas QB Arch Manning early favorite to be #1 pick in 2027 NFL Draft
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Duration:00:56:05
Rams, QB Ty Simpson had "secret meeting" before the draft (4/28 Hour 1)
4/28/2026
(16:50) Rams QB Ty Simpson reveals “secret meeting” with HC Sean McVay before NFL Draft
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Duration:00:47:51
WR Malik Nabers critical of Giants 1st round pick + Mike Tomlin on Aaron Rodgers: "I think at the end of the day, he'll play football" (4/27 Hour 2)
4/27/2026
(00:30) Giants WR Malik Nabers critical of 1st round selection of DE/LB Arvell Reese
(06:30) Malik Nabers: I love [Reese] the player but just like [Micah Parsons] said, where does he play? We just drafted someone last year to that same position"
(11:30) How will the Giants use Carter, Burns, Thibodeaux and Reese?
(12:30) Giants HC John Harbaugh: "We had a great conversation with that... And I showed him how we're going to use him and he's fired up about it"
(15:45) Giants chairman Steve Tisch present in team's draft room
(21:00) Former Steelers HC Mike Tomlin on Aaron Rodgers: “I think at the end of the day, he’ll play football.”
(27:00) Steelers draft QB Drew Allar in 3rd round of 2026 Draft (76th overall)
(36:45) Vikings trade DE Jonathan Greenard to Eagles for two 3rd round picks (2026 and 2027)
(40:00) NFL will look into into Steelers phone call to WR Makai Lemon during 1st round of 2026 NFL Draft
(45:40) RB Jeremiyah Love early favorite for 2026 Offensive Rookie of the Year
(47:40) EDGE David Bailey early favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year
(49:50) PFT Live Draft: 2026 Draft Winners
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Duration:00:54:03
Did the Rams do enough in the 2026 NFL Draft? (4/27 Hour 1)
4/27/2026
(01:00) Headlines from this years draft?
(17:30) Rams select QB Ty Simpson with 13th overall pick
(28:15) Rams HC Sean McVay: “I couldn’t be more excited about being able to add [Simpson], but also understanding how much I love Matthew Stafford, how respectful you want to always be and to the way things can be interpreted.”
(35:25) Rams QB Ty Simpson: “If I come in here and say, well, I want to win rookie of the year. Well, Matthew Stafford just won the MVP. That's going to be a fail.”
(41:40) Did the Rams do enough in the draft to improve their 2026 Super Bowl chances?
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Duration:00:49:49
Who did better for NFL Draft Round 1: Jets or Giants? (4/24 Hour 2)
4/24/2026
(00:30) Eagles trade up, draft WR Makai Lemon with 20th overall pick
(09:30) 2026 NFL Draft: 1st time in 16 years SEC did not have most picks in 1st round
(13:00) Cowboys select S Caleb Downs with 11th overall pick; EDGE Malachi Lawrence with 23rd overall pick
(16:38) Titans select WR Carnell Tate with 4th overall pick
(24:00) Surprised by Intra-division trades?
(28:00) Patriots GM Eliot Wolf: NE will miss Mike Vrabel’s “leadership” and “presence” on Saturday
(36:00) Which New York team had the better first round: Giants or Jets?
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Duration:00:40:13
NFL Draft Round 1 Recap (4/24 Hour 1)
4/24/2026
(00:50) NFL Draft Round 1 Recap
(03:35) Giants select LB Arvell Reese with 5th overall pick
(08:08) Jets select DE David Bailey with 2nd overall pick
(11:45) Rams select QB Ty Simpson with 13th overall pick
(35:05) Raiders select QB Fernando Mendoza with 1st overall pick
(44:10) Cardinals select RB Jeremiyah Love with 3rd overall pick
(52:00) Chiefs select CB Mansoor Delane with 6th overall pick
(57:30) Commanders select LB Sonny Styles with 7th overall pick
(1:02:10) Saints select WR Jordyn Tyson with 8th overall pick
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Duration:01:03:37
Cowboys say no long-term deal for WR George Pickens (4/23 Hour 2)
4/23/2026
(00:30) Cowboys say no long-term deal for George Pickens
(19:46) Alabama QB Ty Simpson on going in Round 1: “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think I would get my name called”
(30:22) Fill In The Blank: 2026 NFL Draft Round 1
(37:20) PFT LIVE DRAFT: Draft Room You’d Want to be in Tonight
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Duration:00:37:12
2026 Draft Round 1 Preview + Mike Vrabel will miss Day 3 of Draft for "counseling" (4/23 Hour 1)
4/23/2026
(10:56) Mike Vrabel will miss third day of draft for "counseling"
(35:19) Fernando Mendoza: “Tom Brady gave me the message that he's going to push me”
(35:30) 2026 NFL Draft - Round 1 Tonight
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Duration:01:06:31
PFT PM: Cam Heyward on changes in Pittsburgh, Ty Simpson on the Draft
4/22/2026
(0:00) Mike Florio with Steelers DT Cameron Heyward about what he'll miss most about Mike Tomlin and adjusting to head coach Mike McCarthy's game plan, as well as his message to fans about the quarterback.
(9:45) Then Mike chats with Alabama QB Ty Simpson about his emotions on the eve of the Draft, when he expects to hear his phone ring, and the importance of having a chip on your shoulder.
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Duration:00:22:00
What will Jets do with #2 pick? Steelers Owner on Aaron Rodgers deadline (4/22 Hour 2)
4/22/2026
(00:30) Jets hold 2nd pick in 2026 NFL Draft
(10:30) Darren Mougey: “I wouldn’t look too much into a cancellation because there were other ones we may have changed as well.”
(19:37) Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes present at start of Chiefs voluntary offseason workouts
(25:00) Andy Reid on QB Justin Fields: “We didn’t bring him to be a gadget guy, although he can do every gadget there is. He’s a legitimate quarterback, a starting quarterback, in the National Football League."
(30:33) Report: Steelers have not heard from QB Aaron Rodgers about his status for 2026 season
(43:00) Art Rooney: “I wish I could tell you we’re at the end of the discussion, but we’re still talking to Aaron and he’s still deciding what he wants to do.
(49:55) Chris Simms' 2026 Mock Draft
(52:10) Pittsburgh public schools shift to remote learning for remainder of week
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Duration:00:52:26
Pats HC Mike Vrabel addresses the media (4/22 Hour 1)
4/22/2026
(21:10) Patriots HC Mike Vrabel addresses media for first time since pictures with former reporter Dianna Russini were published
(23:00) Patriots HC Mike Vrabel: “I also don't want to take away from ... the weekend of the draft. This is an important time for us, our organization.”
(31:30) Patriots HC Mike Vrabel: ““We never want our actions to negatively affect the team. We never want to be the cause of a distraction.
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Duration:00:51:33
PFT PM: Mike Vrabel addresses the media
4/21/2026
0:25 - Mike Vrabel addresses the media for fist time since New York Post story
15:10 - Could a player ever pull out of the Draft to go back to college?
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Duration:00:23:08
Tom E. Curran and Omar Kelly join the show (4/21 Hour 2)
4/21/2026
(00:30) 2 days until 2026 NFL Draft
(04:27) Patriots Insider for NBC Sports Boston Tom E. Curran joins the show; Report: Eagles will "likely" trade WR A.J. Brown to Patriots after June 1
(14:30) Report: Patriots Owner Robert Kraft tried to stop New York Post from publishing Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini photos
(34:30) Miami Herald Columnist Omar Kelly joins the show; Dolphins HC Jeff Hafley: "I want to find out who this team is & match that with who we become"
(37:35) Latest on RB De'Von Achane
(42:30) Dolphins: 1 of 6 teams with multiple 1st-round picks in 2026 Draft
(44:52) Troy Aikman's involvement with Dolphins
(46:54) Odell Beckham, Jr. had a workout, took physical with Giants on Monday
(49:10) Former Raiders LB Rod Martin passes away at 72
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Duration:00:49:34
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson on QB competition + Mike Jones joins the show (4/21 Hour 1)
4/21/2026
(10:28) Justin Jefferson on Kyler Murray: "I'm looking forward to his speed, his quickness, his arm strength that he's shown countless times"
(17:00) Caleb Williams on 2025 season: "That was a good stepping stone for me, but that wasn't the last stepping stone"
(20:35) Caleb Williams on Ben Johnson's message: "It's going to be more difficult, I'm going to push you more. And my answer is 'Yes sir'"
(31:47) The Athletic Writer Mike Jones joins the show; Bengals DT Dexter Lawrence II: "When this opportunity came, I jumped at it because I knew I was going to be uncomfortable"
(39:50) Latest on 18 game schedule
(46:30) NFL begins "onboarding" potential replacement referees
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Duration:00:54:30
Steelers still waiting for QB Aaron Rodgers + Texans make Will Anderson Jr. highest paid non-QB in NFL history (4/20 Hour 2)
4/20/2026
(00:30) Report: Steelers have not heard from QB Aaron Rodgers about his status for 2026 season
(09:00) Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. agree to 3 year extension, becoming highest paid non-QB in NFL history
(12:00) Is there added pressure on QB C.J. Stroud
(15:51) Report: Patriots owner Robert Kraft tried to stop New York Post from publishing Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini photos
(20:23) Report: Eagles will “likely” trade WR A.J. Brown to Patriots after June 1
(26:50) Former Georgia WR Zachariah Branch arrested for misdemeanor obstruction
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Duration:00:29:02
Giants trade DT Dexter Lawrence II to Bengals (4/20 Hour 1)
4/20/2026
(16:10) Giants trade DT Dexter Lawrence II to Bengals for 2026 1st round pick (10th overall)
(40:00) Dexter Lawrence: “They wanted me here and they appreciate the work that I've put in… I'm going to do everything I can to show them that they didn't waste it.”
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Duration:01:14:50
NFL looking for big increase in next TV deals + Giants, DT Dexter Lawrence trade talks at stalemate (4/17 Hour 2)
4/17/2026
(02:50) Report: NFL looking for big increase in next round of TV deals
(16:26) USA Today fires reporter for comments about Dianna Russini
(37:30) Dexter Lawrence wants out of New York with dispute about more than money
(42:32) Report: De'Von Achane shows up for Dolphins' voluntary workouts
(49:47) Rams unveil new uniforms for 2026 season
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Duration:00:53:00
Which teams could make moves in Round 1 of the Draft? (4/17 Hour 1)
4/17/2026
(16:00) 6 Days Until NFL Draft
(35:42) Chiefs GM Brett Veach: "There will probably be a lot of trades in first round of the draft"
(41:00) Which teams could make moves in Round 1?
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Duration:00:50:56
How high will Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love get drafted? (4/16 Hour 2)
4/16/2026
(02:43) Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones: “I think next week as people finalize their boards and start to strategize, have their strategy sessions, that comes into play… Most of these trades happen as you're on the board. Players fall off that you wanted and then you're willing to come out.”
(12:21) How high will Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love get drafted?
(25:50) Report: Jets cancel pre-draft meeting with Texas Tech DE David Bailey
(31:32) Panthers GM Dan Morgan: “We want guys that make plays. You know, whether it's a DB taking the ball away or it's a receiver, running back scoring touchdowns, we want guys that are going to come in here and be playmakers.”
(35:18) TRIVIA: Only one team has drafted a wide receiver in the first round 3 three straight years. Name the team and the player
(41:54) NFL begins to onboard potential replacement officials
(46:54) Commanders unveil new uniforms
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Duration:00:50:30
How will Ravens new coaching staff affect their draft plans? + Raiders GM on teams calling about #1 pick (4/16 Hour 1)
4/16/2026
(15:37) Ravens GM Eric DeCosta: “Valuing different traits or qualities or different things in players really does create an opportunity for us to improve as a staff.”
(21:30) Eric DeCosta: “ I like having 11 picks right now… We may end up with 14, or we may end up with six. It just depends on the board.”
(35:19) Raiders GM John Spytek on teams calling about trading for #1 pick: “We’ve gotten a few calls, and those teams know where they stand right now.”
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Duration:00:53:19