Robert Mays

He has at least 3!

This is a thought for like 40 people, but:

Bryan Voltaggio is the Philip Rivers of Top Chef.

And he has the 9th-most receiving yards in the league over that span.

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I was trying to do this exact thing about 20 minutes and predictably couldn't figure out how.

On today's Athletic Football Show, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social joined me to run through the big news items from the first week of training camp.

Including how Travis Hunter is spending his time — and what that means for the Jags plans.

Full show: pod.fo/e/305bbd

One of my all-time favorite fat kid moves was putting peanut butter on an Oreo, so this is a troubling development.

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Yes.

Our old foster dog Bonnie got reunited with her brother recently, and it was legitimately one of the most heart-warming things I've ever witnessed in my life.

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fun programming note:

Starting now, I’m joining @theathletic.com & The Athletic Football Show. I’ll be talking ball with @robertmays.bsky.social & @qbklass.bsky.social, as well as plenty of draft talk with @danebrugler.bsky.social. Basically a dream gig for me, and I cannot wait to get going 🫡

Really fun episode today with special guest Bobby Peters

Robert, Bobby and myself went through some of the lessons we learned from the best offense in the league in 2024, and how that might spin forward to 2025

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This already feels like a mistake, but what's done is done.

Fun one today on The Athletic Football Show.

@qbklass.bsky.social joined me to talk about some 2nd-year players who could swing their unit one way or the other.

Cole Bishop
Kris Jenkins
Blake Fisher
Ruke Orhorhoro
Christian Mahogany
And a few more

Full show: pod.fo/e/302212

The flying mic pack really gives it something special.

On today's Athletic Football Show, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social joined me to predict what the 2025 versions of 2024's defining storylines will be.

Including who has a chance to be this year's Washington Commanders.

Full show: pod.fo/e/2ffff9

I'm sorry — what's a *girl's* bike?

0 is misguided. 22 is an abomination.

Early training camp vibes check, from day 1 at practices:

This Lions season may come down to whether the power of Tate Ratledge’s dirtbag aesthetic can overcome the downgrade from Jahmyr Gibbs’ move to no. 0. It’s just not a running back number. Can’t support it.

I've always treated the start of training camp as the unofficial kickoff of the podcast "season," and this year is no different.

We're here, and I can already tell you our plans for The Athletic Football Show this year are bigger than ever. Some seriously exciting stuff coming soon.

Today, @qbklass.bsky.social joined me for the final Athletic Football Show mailbag of the 2025 offseason.

Who's more cursed, the Vikings or Chargers?
What are the best NFL what-ifs of the decade?
What is Zac Taylor, REALLY?

Full show: pod.fo/e/2fe242

We collectively decide the takes every Friday. I'll send you a calendar invite.

That's the part I'm most upset with, honestly.

I'd also challenge anyone who's ever listened to Derrik talk about Sam Darnold to look at that graphic and conclude that honorability in this sense is inherently a good thing.

This was a completely frivolous exercise aimed at explaining a jokey term used on the podcast.

And scrambling has nothing to do with being "honorable" in this completely stupid, made-up sense.

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Definitely didn't say that, but sure.

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In lieu of a QB ranking with plenty of consensus near the top, on today's Athletic Football Show we drilled down on a more specific question:

Who is the 6th-best QB in the NFL?

A discussion on a fluid, fascinating collection of guys 6-16ish.

Full show: pod.fo/e/2fcdd5

On the same day Queen Bea was adopted, we got to see our first foster Bonnie reunite with her brother Clyde. I can't describe how rewarding that morning was. If you're thinking about fostering, I encourage you to do it. It's tough to let them go, but it's unbelievably fulfilling.