Sports Krunch W/dkrom

1. Do you think Travis Hunter can thrive at the NFL level by predominantly playing WR and having a package of 15 snaps per game on defense?2. Does Matthew Golden have a solid case to be the first WR off the board?3. How favorably does Emeka Egbuka's play-style compare to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and can you see him producing similar numbers at the NFL level?4. How realistic of a chance is there of Tetairoa McMillan being the third or even the fourth WR off the board?5. Do you think utilizing Luther Burden III in a Deebo Samuel-type role is a good way to get him started at the NFL level?6. When push comes to shove, can you see Jaylin Noel being selected in the second round?7. Buy Or Sell-Jack Bech, Elic Ayomanor, Tre Harris, Jayden Higgins, Jalen Royals, Isaiah Bond, Tez Johnson, Kyle Williams, Savion Williams, Xavier Restrepo, Tory Horton, Pat Bryant

1. If you were Mike Borgonzi and that Titans front office, what kind of haul would it take for you to trade back from #1 overall?2. Given this latest injury, can you see Elijah Arroyo falling all the way to the third round, if not out of Day 2 altogether?3. Should teams leave Indy with the impression that Josh Simmons' knee is healing well and that he should be ready to roll by the time training camp starts, does that lock him in as a top-15 pick, if not top-10 as Mel Kiper, Jr. projected him in his pre-Combine mock draft?5. If Tetairoa McMillan runs 4.6 in the 40 (or close to it), does that knock him out of the top-15?6. Out of Mike Green, Walter Nolen and James Pearce, Jr., which one of those three do you think has the most to lose in these interviews? 7. Buy Or Sell -Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell will post testing numbers that are remotely close to those of Micah Parsons and thus cement himself as a top-20 pick -Michigan TE Colston Loveland will fall out of the first round since he'll be unable t

1. Super Bowl LIX Takeaways -DKrom: Howie Roseman has earned himself a bust in Canton -Hal: A dominant pass rush able to get home without blitzing makes even the great QB's look ordinary2. Super Bowl LIX Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Vic Fangio, Hal: Jalen Hurts) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Ron Torbert, Hal: Chiefs OL)3. Does Travis Kelce sound like someone who is leaning towards retirement?4. Do you think we're looking at a scenario where Aaron Rodgers have to wait until at least the summer to find a suitor with mutual interest?5. If you were in Myles Garrett's shoes, would you be willing to hold-out all the way into September and even be willing to miss a few games?6. Latest GM Hires -Grading the Jets hire of Darren Mougey as GM (DKrom: B, Hal: C) -Do you think Bears Assistant GM Ian Cunningham make the most sense out of all five finalists to team up with Liam Coen in Jacksonville, or is there another finalist that would make equally as much sense, if not more?7. Latest Coachin

Old friend of the pod Cecil Lammey, currently stationed at 104.3 THE FAN in Denver, joined me at the Senior Bowl to discuss the Broncos options with the 20th overall pick, which core players he sees getting contract extensions this year, and the TE's and RB's that caught his eye down in Mobile

Long-time Bucs beat reporter Greg auman joined me at the Senior Bowl where he shared the latest intel on the team's search for yet another offensive coordinator, his guess at to whether or not Chris Godwin remains in Tampa, what he thinks the Bucs do with the 19th overall pick, and more!

Vikings beat reporter Tyler Forness of A to Z Sports joined me at the Senior Bowl where he shared his thoughts on how he sees the process with Sam Darnold playing out, positional needs the Vikings must address in both free agency and the draft, plus the latest on the health of star LT Christian Darrisaw

Former NFL TE Clay Harbor joined me at the Senior Bowl where he told me just how optimistic the Bears should be in Ben Johnson's ability to fully maximize Caleb Williams, which player stood out the most to him during the week of practices down in Mobile, and why he thinks the Titans SHOULD use the #1 overall pick on a QB

Long-time Titans beat reporter Jim Wyatt joined me at the Senior Bowl, where he talked about the countless possibilities the Titans have with the #1 overall pick, what new GM Mike Borgonzi and his staff mean for the team's overall approach to roster-building, the looming free agency of underrated WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and more!

Raiders beat reporter Vincent Bonisgnore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal joined me at the Senior Bowl where he discussed what potential succession plan, if any, Pete Carroll may bring, the team's options to improve the QB position, his thoughts on new Raiders GM John Spytek, and more!

Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh of PennLive joined me at the Senior Bowl where he told me why he believes Justin Fields will be Pittsburgh's starting QB in 2025, presented the organization's line of thinking as to why they won't do a full-scale roster rebuild, discussed why we shouldn't sleep on the Steelers drafting a defensive lineman in Round 1, and more

Longtime friend of the pod Connor Rogers of PFF joined me at the Senior Bowl to share his thoughts on new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, new Jets GM Darren Mougey, what he expects Glenn's staff to look like, the looming Aaron Rodgers decision, the future of WR Garrett Wilson and more

Saints beat reporter Nick Underhill of the New Orleans Football Network joined me at the Senior Bowl to share the latest intel he's hearing on the Saints head coaching search, why he doubts Derek Carr will be made available for trade, and more

Patriots beat reporter Mike Giardi of Boston Sports Journal joined me at the Senior Bowl to discuss Drake Maye's ceiling, how active he expects the Patriots to be in free agency given their gargantuan amount of salary cap space, what he thinks the Patriots do with the #4 overall pick if one of two particular players are there, and more

Bears beat reporter Nicholas Moreano joined me at the Senior Bowl to share his thoughts on new head coach Ben Johnson and the staff he's assembling, the future of GM Ryan Poles, two impending free agents he believes are on their way out of Chicago, and more

2022 Make-A-Wish recipient and diehard Giants fan Sam Prince joined me at the Senior Bowl to discuss why he thinks John Mara gave GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll another chance, why he thinks the Giants should NOT draft a QB in the first round, and more

Falcons beat reporter Daryl Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joined me at the Senior Bowl to discuss what he expects the Falcons to do with Kirk Cousins, areas of need other than pass rush that he expects the team to address this offseason, the future of TE Kyle Pitts and more

1. Divisional Weekend Takeaways -DKrom: Commanders dramatic turnaround proves ownership MATTERS -Hal: All teams still alive continue running the football well 2. Divisional Weekend Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Aaron Kromer, Hal: Saquon Barkley/Jayden Daniels) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: NFL Officials, Hal: Frank Ross and Texans special teams) 3. New GM's -Grading the Titans hire of Mike Borgonzi as GM (DKrom: A, Hal: A+) -Grading the Raiders hire of John Spytek as GM (DKrom: A, Hal: A) 4. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being a Banshee-level scream), how shocked would you be if this deal between Liam Coen and the Jaguars does not get done? 5. Latest Coaching Carousel Hires -Grading the Bears hire of Ben Johnson as head coach (DKrom: A, Hal: A) -Grading the Jets hire of Aaron Glenn as head coach (DKrom: A, Hal: B) -Grading the Patriots hires of Josh McDaniels as OC and Terrell Williams as DC (DKrom: A, Hal: B) -Grading the Colts hire of Lou Anarumo as

1. Wild Card Weekend Takeaways -DKrom: Jayden Daniels is having THE best season ever for a rookie QB -Hal: Coaching matters ESPECIALLY in the playoffs...and Sean McVay proved it 2. Wild Card Weekend Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Chris Shula, Hal: Dan Quinn) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Mike Tomlin, Hal: Kevin O'Connell/Wes Phillips) 3. If you were the Steelers, would you be willing to blow up the roster and rebuild? 4. Do you think the Vikings have even more reasons to let Sam Darnold hit the market as opposed to tagging him and/or extending him? 5. Coaching Carousel Latest -Grading the Patriots hire of Mike Vrabel as head coach (DKrom: A-, Hal: B+) -If you were Ben Johnson, would you explicitly tell the Bears and Jaguars that you're going to Vegas unless significant organizational changes are made in Jacksonville and/or Chicago? -If you were Aaron Glenn, and your choices came down to either the Jets or Saints, which of those jobs would you choose and why? -On a scal

1. Week 18 Takeaways -DKrom: Canton needs to start preparing a bronze bust and a gold jacket for Mike Evans RIGHT NOW -Hal: Games we thought were going to be duds in Week 18 turned out to be fun!!! 2. Week 18 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Aaron Glenn, Hal: Jahmyr Gibbs) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Russell Wilson, Hal: Robert Kraft) 3. 2024 NFL Awards (FINAL) -MVP (DKrom: Lamar Jackson, Hal: Lamar Jackson) -Offensive POY (DKrom: Saquon Barkley, Hal: Joe Burrow) -Defensive POY (DKrom: Pat Surtain II, Hal: Myles Garrett) -Offensive ROY (DKrom: Jayden Daniels, Hal: Jayden Daniels) -Defensive ROY (DKrom: Jared Verse, Hal: Jared Verse) -Comeback POY (DKrom: Bryce Young, Hal: Sam Darnold) -Coach of the Year (DKrom: Dan Campbell, Hal: Kevin O'Connell) -Assistant Coach of the Year (DKrom: Liam Coen, Hal: Vic Fangio) 4. Way-Too-Early Top-10 Mock Draft 5. Truth or Exaggeration (Coaching Carousel Edition) -Ben Johnson will be the next head coach of the P

1. Week 17 Takeaways -DKrom: Joe Burrow has made it a four-man race for 2024 NFL MVP honors -Hal: Packers remain a serious Super Bowl contender, despite loss to Vikings 2. Week 17 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Sam Darnold/Kevin O'Connell, Hal: Baker Mayfield) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Sean Payton, Hal: Raheem Morris) 3. DKrom and Hal's Picks For The Pro Football HOF Class of 2025 4. Should Jerod Mayo be one-and-done as Patriots head coach? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -The Colts MUST fire GM Chris Ballard -Bucs rookie WR Jalen McMillan's emergence these past several weeks makes Chris Godwin expendable -If the Bengals don't get an inside straight and make the playoffs, Zac Taylor will enter 2025 squarely on the hot seat -Even though Saquon Barkley is just 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson's single season rushing yardage record, the Eagles SHOULD rest him and every key starter against the Giants on Sunday -With pink slips coming for both Doug Pederson and Tr