818: Week 9 Red Challenge Flag Picks & should the Chiefs rush back Mahomes?
Dave Dameshek is joined in the Stage 5 set alongside Matt "Money" Smith and Handsome Hank before the Week 9 games! The guys first talk about if the Browns can actually turn it around and Money's trip home to Chicago last week (2:45). Next up, the group dives into Zaxby's Fresh Takes and debates whether the Chiefs should rush back Patrick Mahomes to ensure home field advantage in the playoffs (9...
1hr 18m Oct 30, 2019
1hr 18m
817: Trade deadline moves, Playoff predictions & Shek tries to make a fantasy trade
Dave Dameshek is first joined in Studio 66 by NFL Media colleague Brian Barton who is also in Shek's fantasy football league. After their hellos and some fruit of the year talk, Shek negotiates with Barton in order to take the top spot in the league over Bill Simmons (11:50). Then, when Barton exits, Shek and Eddie Spaghetti discuss with the benching of Andy Dalton in Cincinnati, could he win a...
1hr 1m Oct 29, 2019
1hr 1m
816: Week 8 Red Challenge Flag Picks & which QBs will be on different teams in 2020?
Dave Dameshek is joined in the Stage 5 set alongside Matt "Money" Smith and Handsome Hank before the Week 8 games! The guys first talk about the New England Patriots and if they can go 16-0 after their impressive performance vs the Jets (10:18)? Next up, the group dives into Zaxby's Fresh Takes and debates which quarterbacks in 2019 will be on different teams in 2020 (16:20)? Then, for the firs...
1hr 6m Oct 23, 2019
1hr 6m
815: Should the Chargers trade away Phil Rivers & Broncos OLB Malik Reed joins!
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Handsome Hank to recap some Week 7 NFL action! The guys get into the Dallas Cowboys big win and try to decide who is the best team in the NFC (11:30). Next Shek poses the question with the Los Angeles Chargers dropping to 2-5, should they trade away Phil Rivers and move on to a younger quarterback for a rebuild (23:23)? We round out the show with Denver B...
1hr 1m Oct 21, 2019
1hr 1m
814: Week 7 Red Challenge Flag Picks & can the Rams get back on track?
Dave Dameshek is joined in the Stage 5 set alongside Matt "Money" Smith and Handsome Hank before the Week 7 games! The guys get into Zaxby's Fresh Takes by choosing which preseason Super Bowl picks could get back on track (9:48)? Next up, Money says why NFL fans on social media are completely overreacting to the penalties called in the Lions vs Packers game (14:55). Then the trio discusses Rams...
1hr 9m Oct 16, 2019
1hr 9m
813: Will the Rams bounce back & is Baker Mayfield suffering from the curse of "sposta?"
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Cole Wright to recap the Week 6 games! The guys quickly get into the Chiefs loss and why Shek thinks they should trade away Tyreek Hill for defensive help (4:40). Next up, Dave brings up the Los Angeles Rams and how he still believes they won't reach the playoffs after their loss at home to the San Francisco 49ers (9:25). Then, Shek talks about the curse ...
45m Oct 14, 2019
45m
812: Week 6 Red Challenge Flag picks & Top 5 QB or Top 5 Coach?
Dave Dameshek is joined on the Stage 5 set by Matt "Money" Smith before the Week 6 games! Shek and Money start off by debating Shek's idea of the "Loser Bowl" since this week the win-less Dolphins face the win-less Redskins (3:00). Next, the guys get into Zaxby's Fresh Takes by deciding win, place, show between top 10 QB, top 5 coach, top 5 offensive line, top 5 pass rush and top 3 cover corne...
1hr 8m Oct 09, 2019
1hr 8m
811: David Carr on his brother's win in London & did the Chiefs get exposed?
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by our pal David Carr! The Daves get into Derek Carr's performance and big win vs Chicago while playing in London (2:20). Next, after the Chiefs loss to the Colts, the duo discusses how Mahomes and company could falter in the future (12:05). Then, Shek complains how much of a struggle it has been to watch the Steelers this season especially now with a third ...
48m Oct 07, 2019
48m
810: Week 5 Red Challenge Flag Picks & filling out the AFC playoff picture
Dave Dameshek is joined in the Stage 5 set alongside Matt "Money" Smith and Handsome Hank before the Week 5 games! The guys get into Zaxby's Fresh Takes by choosing who will get the remaining AFC playoff seeds outside of New England and Kansas City (8:10). Next up, continuing the topic from last DDFP, Shek asks Money and Hank which NFL mascot would they eat (26:53)? Then the trio makes fun of E...
1hr 13m Oct 02, 2019
1hr 13m
809: What's the narrative of the season at the quarter mark?
Dave Dameshek is solo in Studio 66 and only joined by Eddie Spaghetti behind the glass as we approach the end of Week 4. Shek and Spaghetti try to figure out who are the actual good teams that could contend with the Chiefs and Patriots and what is the defining narrative of the season thus far (6:09)? The guys round out the show with the Food Block sponsored by Bon & Viv spiked seltzer (37:00).
42m Sep 30, 2019
42m
808: Week 4 Red Challenge Flag Picks & which young QB's would you trade Baker Mayfield for?
Dave Dameshek is joined in the Stage 5 set alongside Matt "Money" Smith to preview the Week 4 games! The guys quickly get into the Zaxby's Fresh Takes segment about which young quarterback from the 2018, 2019 or 2020 draft would you trade Baker Mayfield for (6:45)? Then, they poke fun at Eddie Spghetti's Tweets over Notre Dame's loss to Georgia (20:30) and react to Melvin Gordon preparing to re...
48m Sep 25, 2019
48m
807: Daniel Jones leads the Giants to victory & fantasy help from Michael Fabiano!
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Fantasy Football Hall of Famer and the NFL's resident Cowboys fan, Michael Fabiano! The duo starts off talking about Fabs' Dallas Cowboys and how they're probably the current favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl (3:40). Next up, the guys congratulate Eddie Spaghetti for the Giants big come from behind win with Daniel Jones now at the helm (7:1...
39m Sep 23, 2019
39m
806: Week 3 Red Challenge Flag Picks & Giants make the switch to Daniel Jones
Dave Dameshek is joined in the Stage 5 set alongside Matt "Money" Smith and Handsome Hank. The guys quickly get into the 10 Foot Pole edition of Zaxby's Fresh Takes revolving around Dak Prescott, the 2004 QB class and Josh Allen (4:56). Next up, we listen to some very funny voicemails from producer Kent Brown's mom dealing with Big Ben's injury and a spider inside her home (20:40). Then the tri...
1hr 6m Sep 18, 2019
1hr 6m
805: Ben Roethlisberger's injury & a bad time to be a QB in the NFL
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by David Carr since there's a bunch of quarterback news. The duo does start off talking about Antonio Brown's departure from Derek Carr's Raiders to the Patriots where he scored a touchdown vs the lowly Dolphins (4:30). Next, the guys talk about the massive hit quarterbacks have taken in the NFL either due to injury, sickness or poor performance and how many...
58m Sep 16, 2019
58m
804: Week 2 Red Challenge Flag Picks & teams with a loss that are in trouble
Dave Dameshek is joined in the new and improved Stage 5 set alongside Matt "Money" Smith. The guys recap Money's trip to Dartmouth College to move his daughter into school and quickly get into how great Lamar Jackson's performance was last Sunday (4:51). Next up, Shek and Money get into the Fresh Takes segment about which teams with a loss have to rebound such as the Browns, Falcons and Bears (...
1hr 1m Sep 11, 2019
1hr 1m
803: Week 1 reactions with Maurice Jones-Drew
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by our old pal Maurice Jones-Drew to recap the Week 1 NFL action! The duo starts off with their reaction to Antonio Brown being released by the Raiders and signing shortly after with the Patriots (2:23). Next, Shek and MJD debated what is more important - the players on the team or the coaching (9:55)? Maurice also gives us a Jaguars update after Nick Foles ...
48m Sep 09, 2019
48m
802: 2019 NFL Jenga Pieces with Mina Kimes
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by the great Mina Kimes for a special third podcast of the week! Shek & Mina first get into her doing the Rams preseason broadcasts alongside our pal Maurice Jones-Drew (3:48) Next up, Shek & Mina dive into the latest Antonio Brown news and his fight with G.M. Mike Mayock (8:55). Since Mina was involved with the Rams this offseason she sheds some light on Ja...
1hr 22m Sep 05, 2019
1hr 22m
801: Week 1 Red Challenge Flag Picks
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Handsome Hank ahead of the Week 1 matchups! The guys quickly get into their AFC & NFC playoff predictions and which teams will be the top overall seed in each conference (2:15). Next up, Shek and Hank gave their Zaxby's Fresh Take of which transaction this past week will be the most impactful (23:00). The duo along with Eddie Spaghetti made their Red Chal...
53m Sep 04, 2019
53m
800: 2019 edition of ranking the NFC South QBs
Dave Dameshek is alone in Studio 66 but joined by Will Brinson of CBS Sports via Facetime for their annual edition of ranking the NFC South quarterbacks. First, Shek gives his playoff predictions including the Steelers record for 2019 and has Will react to those (2:35). Next, the duo gets into the recent trades the Houston Texans have made and if it sets them up for a Super Bowl run (20:11). Th...
1hr 3m Sep 03, 2019
1hr 3m
799: No Playoffs For You
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Handsome Hank 1 week before real NFL action! The guys start up by joking about Hank's love of cricket but quickly get into their thoughts about the recent episode of HBO's Hard Knocks (10:03). Next up, Shek revisits Andrew Luck's decision in 2011 to stay at Stanford instead of entering the NFL Draft and says how the NFL would look vastly different if he w...
1hr 7m Aug 29, 2019
1hr 7m
798: Andrew Luck's retirement & the Chargers without Derwin James
Dave Dameshek is finally joined in Studio 66 by both Matt "Money" Smith and Handsome Hank! The guys start off the show joking about crazy food challenges but quickly get into the shocking news about Andrew Luck's retirement and the impact it's had on the NFL (9:25). Next up, the trio gets into the Jadeveon Clowney trade rumors (32:43), Money makes fun of Eddie Spaghetti and Yankees fans (37:16)...
1hr 12m Aug 27, 2019
1hr 12m
797: DDFP goes to Chargers camp!
Dave Dameshek headed to Los Angeles Chargers training camp in Costa Mesa but first was in Studio 66 with Eddie Spaghetti! Shek adds another team to his no playoffs for you list - sorry Cincinnati Bengals (15:35). First up from Chargers camp we hear from defensive end Joey Bosa (21:34). Next Chargers player we sit down with is wide receiver Mike Williams (29:11). Finally, we round out the LA Cha...
51m Aug 22, 2019
51m
796: The 3 Big Questions & No Playoffs for you
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Handsome Hank to answer the big questions across the NFL this week. Shek starts off the show telling Hank why he disliked school (5:05) and his trip to Harry Potter World at Universal Studios (10:23). Next up the duo gets into the Fresh Takes segment (13:03) by answering the "Big 3" questions of the week involving Antonio Brown, the Baltimore Ravens and J...
1hr 17m Aug 20, 2019
1hr 17m
795: Dak Prescott's contract situation & all-time greatest Jaguars
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Maurice Jones-Drew before Week 2 of the preseason begins! The duo kibitzes about MJD's short summer vacation and what's happening in Dallas with Dak Prescott's contract demands (8:45). Next, Shek asks Maurice if he agrees with the Jaguars placing him 4th all-time on their list of the franchise's best players (21:15). Lastly, Shek and Eddie Spaghetti recap...
34m Aug 15, 2019
34m
794: The Recipe for the Perfect 2019 Season
Dave Dameshek is first joined in Studio 66 by our old pal, Maurice Jones-Drew! MJD gives us his take on the Antonio Brown helmet scenario (3:38) and a surprise team he thinks could be a contender this season (10:50). Next up, Handsome Hank returns (15:50) from his England vacation to dive into a bunch of topics including Shek's wedding (18:40), grossest things in sports (33:10) and what needs t...
1hr 15m Aug 13, 2019
1hr 15m
793: Saquon Barkley vs Le'Veon Bell & Antonio Brown's transition to Oakland
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by digital wall of fame member - Shaun O'Hara! The guys kibitz about a bunch of football topics including why Shaun wore number 60 (4:55), Ryan Kalil coming out of retirement (6:50), why the Eagles are a dominant team (29:00), how Eli Manning looks in training camp (33:15) and can Odell Beckham coexist with Baker Mayfield (49:40)? Shek and Shaun also got int...
1hr 2m Aug 08, 2019
1hr 2m
792: Will Melvin Gordon Remain a Charger & Worst Tattoos to Get
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Matt "Money" Smith who finally makes his return! The guys kibitz about a wide number of topics including who Shek's kids should root for between the Steelers and Chargers (12:55), Eddie Spaghetti getting a mohawk (14:50), the worst tattoos you could possibly get (18:15) and Michael Thomas' contract (44:55). Shek and Money also got into Melvin Gordon and Z...
1hr 1m Aug 06, 2019
1hr 1m
791: DDFP heads to Rams camp
Dave Dameshek leaves Studio 66 and heads to the University of California Irvine for Los Angeles Rams training camp! We first hear from newly acquired veteran safety Eric Weddle who kibitzes about joining a new team and playing with someone as dominant as Aaron Donald (5:07). Then, we hear from legendary defensive coordinator, Wade Phillips, who chats about his father Bum Phillips and how to rec...
31m Aug 01, 2019
31m
790: Andrew Hawkins and Marc Sessler
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by one of the newest members of the NFL Media team - Andrew Hawkins! Hawk kibitzes with Shek about his training camp experiences living with A.J. Green (13:50), why the slot receiver became important (9:05) and how it was being near Bill Belichick (18:50). Then, the guys got into the NFL's Top 100 list involving Baker Mayfield vs Jared Goff vs Sam Darnold (3...
53m Jul 30, 2019
53m
789: Past Players to Add to 2019 Rosters
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Cole Wright for a brand new DDFP! The guys start out joking about how their workouts have been lately (14:05) followed by some running back talk as Ezekiel Elliott and Melvin Gordon prepare to holdout from camp (18:50). Next, Shek, Cole and Spaghetti add a past player to each of NFC teams roster to help improve them (26:00). Lastly, the group looks back o...
1hr 27m Jul 26, 2019
1hr 27m
788: Actor Joe Manganiello
Dave Dameshek leaves Studio 66 to visit the new and improved Stage 5 to welcome the great Joe Manganiello. The two native Pittsburgh-ers hit on a wide range of topics including - Joe's new movie Bottom of the Ninth (6:45), Ben Roethelisberger's pass to Santonio Holmes in SBXLIII (26:35), his worst Steelers memories (22:50), how he got into acting after being a high school phenom athlete (10:25)...
55m Jul 24, 2019
55m
787: Former NFL LB & current Hollywood producer Spencer Paysinger
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by former NFL linebacker and current Hollywood producer Spencer Paysinger! Spencer also brought along Shek's old producer - Black Tie! They first get into Spencer's football career including winning the Super Bowl in 2011 with the New York Giants, how Odell Beckham Jr. was as a teammate and is Autzen Stadium the best environment in college football (8:57)? T...
1hr 26m Jul 16, 2019
1hr 26m
786: New York Giants TE Evan Engram!
Dave Dameshek is joined by friend of the DDFP - New York Giants tight end Evan Engram! Evan calls in from his home in New Jersey before training camp to kibitz with Dave about Daniel Jones vs Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr.'s comments towards his old team, the Game of Thrones finale and a future Connect Four tournament (10:58). On the back end of the show, Shek and Eddie Spaghetti go over the al...
49m Jul 09, 2019
49m
785: Comedian Steve Byrne joins the DDFP!
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by comedian Steve Byrne! In this mostly game of life episode of the DDFP, the guys kibitzed about their love of Mario Lemieux (6:05), Shek's Wayne Gretzky run-in (23:00), advice for future comics (50:20), Steve's funny fight story in Phoenix (1:07:25) and a plethora of stories involving Bill Burr (34:30), Jimmy Kimmel (54:00), Jon Hamm (57:23) and Adam Carol...
1hr 14m Jul 02, 2019
1hr 14m
784: USC's Jake Olson presented by Head & Shoulders
Deve Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by former USC long-snapper Jake Olson, who played Pac-12 football despite losing his sight to cancer at age 12. The pair discuss the state of Pac-12 (2:55), before Jake shares his story: losing his sight during middle school to playing for the USC Trojans (6:19). The group talk more football, discussing USC (17:47), The Raiders (23:30), the state of the coll...
1hr 6m Jun 27, 2019
1hr 6m
783: David Carr's top 5 current WR & have we seen the best of Drew Brees?
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by our other favorite Dave - David Carr! The guys first get into David's brother Derek getting a chance to be on HBO's Hard Knocks (2:36) and how he gets along with his new teammates like Richie Incognito (6:36). Next, the guys get into how will the older quarterbacks in the NFL such as Tom Brady & Drew Brees fair this year and if their age will catch up...
43m Jun 25, 2019
43m
782: 2019 NFL Wardrobe Review
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Handsome Hank! Hank first talks about the pickles that were gifted to all of DDFP but he ended up consuming most of them alone (3:49). Next, the duo talks about the NFL finalizing the pass interference penalty which allows coaches to challenge them up until the two minute warning or overtime (7:02). With news of the Tampa Bay Rays splitting time between F...
1hr 12m Jun 20, 2019
1hr 12m
781: No more Foles in Philly & crazy NBA off-season talk with John Gonzalez
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by John Gonzalez of The Ringer! The duo starts out joking about Shek not kicking out John's boss, Bill Simmons, out of their fantasy football league (4:50). Since John is from Philly they then get into the Eagles moving on from Nick Foles and the pressure Carson Wentz may have on him (9:56). Next, John breaks down the big Anthony Davis to the Lakers trade an...
1hr 16m Jun 18, 2019
1hr 16m
780: The game of life & Philadelphia Eagles update with Ross Tucker
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Ross Tucker who is doing his annual visit to Los Angeles! The guys did a rapid fire podcast by going through a number of topics including Ross's thoughts on the Eagles after visiting OTA's (8:35), will Eli Manning be the Week 1 starter for the Giants (18:19), favorite comedians and best current stand-up comics today (30:48), what Ross wants to eat while i...
1hr 3m Jun 13, 2019
1hr 3m
779: NFL teams ranked by their franchise QBs & Warriors vs Bulls dynasty
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Cole Wright and Ali Bhanpuri who makes his first appearance on the DDFP! Before getting into the big topic of the show, everyone celebrated Dave's birthday - who also shares it with Joe Montana and Vince Lombardi (1:02)! Then, the trio got into Ali's NFL.com article on ranking NFL teams based on their franchise quarterbacks (8:10). Next, Shek, Cole and Al...
1hr 1m Jun 11, 2019
1hr 1m
778: Maurice Jones-Drew on Todd Gurley & Bills RB Devin Singletary
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by our old pal Maurice Jones-Drew who is back from vacation. MJD gets us up to speed on his thoughts on the 2019 Jacksonville Jaguars and what he thought of the Game of Thrones finale (3:48). Then, since he is the radio color analyst for the Rams, Maurice gives insight to the Todd Gurley situation and if his knee is a problem at all (11:50). MJD also gives a...
49m Jun 06, 2019
49m
777: Ranking the 2004 QB Class & Early MVP predictions
Dave Dameshek is alone in Studio 66 but joined by CBS' Will Brinson and Sports Illustrated's Nick Kostos via Skype! The guys first get into the New York Giants personnel decision making as of late and if they could be a contender, since Kostos is a big Giants fan (4:36). Then, on the heels of Carson Wentz being talked about as a strong MVP candidate, they give their very early picks for 2019 NF...
1hr 12m Jun 04, 2019
1hr 12m
776: Eli Manning vs Donovan McNabb & David Carr settles the Joe Montana hash
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Handsome Hank for the Thursday edition of the DDFP! First up, Shek, Handsome Hank and Eddie Spaghetti get into what things you can do to any food to enhance it (2:45)? Next, Shek addresses the recent Donovan McNabb vs Eli Manning crazy debate on Twitter (10:35). Then, while on the topic of NFC East QB's the guys rank who has had the best 21st century quar...
43m May 30, 2019
43m
775: Donovan McNabb vs Troy Aikman & Memorial Day Weekend BBQ Experience
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Handsome Hank for a post - Memorial Day Weekend DDFP! The guys first kibitz about the sad news of the passing of Green Bay Packers legend Bart Starr and what they did during this holiday weekend (1:20). The duo then chats about Donovan McNabb's claim that he is better than Troy Aikman and should be a member of the Hall Of Fame (8:25). Later in the show th...
1hr 8m May 28, 2019
1hr 8m
774: Who will be happiest in the future - Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown or Ben Roethlisberger?
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Handsome Hank & Matt "Money" Smith who finally both make their return! The guys first start off the show with some game of life talk about James Bond, Eddie Spaghetti's weight, Quentin Tarantino's upcoming movie and best pickles to eat (2:16-25:57). Next, the trio gets into the Steelers without Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown and if you can buy into ch...
1hr 18m May 23, 2019
1hr 18m
773: Top 5 Summer Movies & Actor Redundancies with Bald Bryan!
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Bald Bryan of the Adam Carolla Show! The guys touch on some NFL news, including the reaction to Shek's Top 12 QB list (2:15). Next, Bald Bryan gives us his top five summer movies he is looking forward to (30:45). Then, Bryan tells Shek the newest additions to the actor redundancies list (59:21). Finally, Shek and Eddie Spaghetti wrap up the show with a ti...
1hr 21m May 22, 2019
1hr 21m
772: Should Veteran QBs Mentor Rookies & Game Of Thrones Recap with Lindsey Rhodes
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Lindsey Rhodes to tackle the game of football and the game of life. First up, they get into Joe Flacco saying his job isn't to mentor rookie Drew Lock (4:15). Next, the duo debates which team they want to see on HBO's Hard Knocks since the final four candidates have been released (19:45) and in honor of the NBA Draft Lottery what's their favorite sporting...
1hr 1m May 14, 2019
1hr 1m
771: David Carr gives a Raiders update & Handsome Hank is a Dolphins fan again
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by David Carr and Handsome Hank as he makes his return from Germany. The guys first hear an update from David on the Oakland Raiders and his brother Derek, as the new and improved team came away from the NFL Draft with 3 first round selections (2:35). Next, Handsome Hank talks about the Josh Rosen trade and why it has made him a Miami Dolphins fan again (9:5...
1hr 14m May 09, 2019
1hr 14m
770: Ranking the 12 best QBs of the Super Bowl era & food across football America
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Shaun O'Hara, Cole Wright and Joe Thomas - who makes his first appearance! The group gets into who are the 12 greatest quarterbacks of the Super Bowl era (6:10). Next Joe, Shaun and Cole help Shek figure out the best food in football America by deciding on food for Cleveland, New York and Chicago (38;25). Then after Shaun & Joe depart, Cole chats with...
1hr 10m May 07, 2019
1hr 10m
769: Tennessee Special with Derrick Henry & Rashaan Evans
Dave Dameshek is joined in Studio 66 by Eddie Spaghetti & Kent Brown to talk about the DDFP Football America Food challenge and who is the most powerful villain of all-time (4:25)? Next up, while at a Zaxby's in Nashville, we hear Shek work the drive-thru with Tennessee Titans linebacker Rashaan Evans (22:00). Then the show rounds out with Shek's conversation with Tennesee Titans running ba...
52m May 02, 2019
52m