Worst Take

Postmortem: Green Bay Packers

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 03:05:07 GMT

Special guests Jakob Linder and Ben Gross join James and Cole as they roast (er, "objectively analyze") the 2022 Green Bay Packers.

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2022 Postmortem: Chicago Bears

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:54:22 GMT

Cole has a grand old time reminding James who enters next season with the first overall pick....while James looks ahead towards a brighter future.

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2022 Postmortem: LA Chargers

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 01:37:33 GMT

Othello, Hamlet, and the Los Angeles Chargers: some of the saddest and most heart-wrenching tragedies of our time. James and Cole get real and discuss another Chargers season that ended in pain.

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Postmortem: Washington Commanders

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:45:52 GMT

Cole and James dissect the good, the bad, and the ugly of Washington's 2022 season- everything from Ron Rivera to Carson Wentz to Jonathan Allen.

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2022 Postmortem: New York Jets

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 03:12:43 GMT

James and Cole detail the wild, somewhat respectable ride that was the 2022 Jets season.

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Year of the Backups: Analyzing the (Legitimate) QB Controversies

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:46:05 GMT

Both James and Cole love Jameis Winston- and have very different views on pretty much everything else

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What Ryan Poles and JJ Abrams Have in Common

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 03:37:56 GMT

James and Cole break down Chicago''s wild trade deadline.

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Mahomes for MVP? Mariota for CPOTY?

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 17:44:27 GMT

With the season halfway down, James and Cole analyze who's on track to be taking home the awards at NFL Honors.

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Make or Break Revisited: Christian McCaffrey

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:35:35 GMT

Cole is convinced McCaffrey should have gone to a different Super Bowl contender- and James wonders if there's anything wrong with splurging a little.

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Carson Wentz: Underrated or Just Plain Trash?

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 02:53:53 GMT

Cole may be a Commanders fan, but it's James who finds himself defending vitriol on Carson Wentz.

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NFL Capitalism: How Referee Bias Impacts Young Players

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 20:10:48 GMT

After Week 5's roughing the passer calls, James and Cole examine NFL history to draw a genius conclusion

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Make or Break: Allen Robinson

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 03:37:00 GMT

"A-Rob" is a favorite of both James and Cole, but will he return to his 2020 form before it's too late?

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Who's Winning the AFC North?

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 03:33:35 GMT

James, Cole, and special guest Ben Gross discuss the outcomes of the competitive (or not so competitive) AFC North.

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Who's Winning the NFC North?

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 03:12:36 GMT

James, Cole, and special guest Jakob Linder all have VERY different opinions on who's winning the NFC North.

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The One Person Holding the Packers Back

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 02:14:28 GMT

Packers expert Jakob Linder guest stars in this episode as the Worst Take crew discusses the state of the NFL's oldest franchise.

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Tua's Injury Symbolizes the NFL's Self-Destruction

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 01:42:20 GMT

After Dolphins QB Tua Tagavailoa's second concussion in five days, James and Cole offer their analysis on the NFL's consistent failure to protect its players.

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State of the Titans: Is there Any Hope?

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 16:09:53 GMT

Cole is more than a little happy to dismantle James's pre-season claim of the Titans being Super Bowl Favorites.

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Hackett the Hack: The Best and Worst of Week 2

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 02:02:38 GMT

James and Cole discuss the best and worst performances of Week 2, and who's trending up and down

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The 1 Thing the Chargers Need to Do After Herbert's Injury

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:58:27 GMT

James and Cole discuss Justin Herbert's rib injury in the Week 2 loss to the Chiefs...and why one wrong move could tank a promising season for Los Angeles.

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The Biggest Breakouts in Week 1

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:30:20 GMT

James and Cole talk about the biggest breakout performances of Week 1 (Hint: It's not the Packers)

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Picking Our Week 1 Winners

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:26:23 GMT

James and Cole discuss and debate their week 1 picks.

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Why the 49ers Should Start Jimmy Garroppolo

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:42:23 GMT

The 49ers are ready to begin their next chapter with second-year QB Trey Lance...while still keeping last year's starter Jimmy Garroppolo around as a backup. Despite what many "experts" in the NFL community think, this may not be the best move for San Francisco's 2022 season.

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Make or Break: Christian McCaffrey

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:08:08 GMT

Things get HEATED when James and Cole talk about 2019 Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey. Is he still a top running back- or was he ever one in the first place?

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Make or Break: Jared Goff

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:07:38 GMT

After being shipped off from the Super Bowl caliber Rams to the lowly Detroit Lions, former No. 1 pick and 2-time Pro Bowler Jared Goff had a rude awakening. With a contract year coming up, will Goff be able to prove he's the answer to the Lions' woes? Or is he destined for a new team?

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The One Player Who Will Keep the Bears Competitive

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:34:01 GMT

James has a strong message for the Bears front office- and offers his take on trading star players for draft picks.

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The Key to Washington's Future

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:04:58 GMT

Sam who? After seeing him perform in the first preseason game, Cole is convinced that 5th round pick Sam Howell is the future of the Washington Commanders.

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Make or Break: Julio Jones Edition

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:38:46 GMT

Does Julio Jones have anything left in the tank? The former Falcons star has just signed with the Buccaneers. At 33 years old and injured more often than not, is a career resurgence due? Or are Jones's best days behind him? James and Cole have two very different responses.

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NFC Dark Horse Candidates for the Super Bowl

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:04:16 GMT

James and Cole hash it out over their surprise picks to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.

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AFC's Dark Horse Super Bowl Candidates

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:56:31 GMT

Your favorite hosts are back at it with their Dark Horse Candidates to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl- and they may go to war over each other's answers.

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Make or Break: Baker Mayfield Edition

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:46:00 GMT

Former No. 1 Pick Baker Mayfield has been traded to Carolina after a disappointing season with the Browns...will he prove his old team wrong and turn the Panthers into contenders or was the Browns front office right about him all along? Cole and James give their thoughts.

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Stafford Over Rodgers? The Top Qb's Heading Into 2022

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:45:28 GMT

Cole and James analyze their Top 5 Quarterbacks heading into the 2022 NFL season.

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