Quarterback guru and consultant Jordan Palmer (QBSummit.com and ThreadPerformance.com) gives a wide-ranging interview on Sam Darnold’s wild journey and Drake Maye’s rise in the run-up to Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.

An informative and eye-opening look at Darnold and Maye through the eyes of one of the best quarterback evaluators in the country.

Palmer, who has worked with Darnold since he was 14 years old, kicks off the pod with his reaction to the Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s firing (4:45). Palmer provides inside information on why the Vikings let Darnold walk in free agency... and how head coach Kevin O'Connell was left to accelerate J.J. McCarthy's development.

Palmer's year-round tutelage of Darnold since he was a high school freshman has helped the signal caller realize his potential. He gives a detailed breakdown of how Darnold’s biomechanics have evolved through the years from his days with the New York Jets (10:40), including a fun off-season training routine on a basketball court (13:00). Palmer is effusive in his praise of Darnold’s resilience in the face of rocky times (16:15).

Calling Darnold the best off-platform thrower in the NFL, Palmer re-visits the best pass of Darnold’s career (19:15) with the Jets. The quarterback guru offers his assessment on what went wrong with Darnold and former Jets coach Adam Gase (20:00) before highlighting Darnold’s fortitude to weather the ups and downs in the early part of his career (24:45).

Palmer shares his secret tips to Darnold and other clients like Bengals star Joe Burrow, Bills star and former MVP Josh Allen and others to navigate the good times and bad times (27:20).

The conversation turns to Maye, where Palmer waxes poetic about the second-year quarterback’s big jump (29:32). Palmer offers a counter-intuitive theory on leadership for young quarterbacks. From there, he discusses the difference between “reactionary confidence” and “self-generated confidence” as it relates to Maye (32:55). He follows by explaining how Maye reminds him of Philip Rivers (35:40) and shares a funny story about Vikings QBs coach Josh McCown’s history with Maye (37:10).

Palmer goes into a deeper explanation of his recent eye-opening comments before the AFC Championship Game that there’s not much difference between Maye and Denver Broncos backup-turned-starter Jarrett Stidham if both play at their best (38:30).

Palmer gives a detailed comparison between Maye and Josh Allen (43:51) before giving his prediction on Super Bowl LX.

A fun and entertaining conversation with a highly respected quarterbacks coach, who works with some of the best NFL players and college prospects entering the NFL Draft.

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Legendary NFL reporter Peter King joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation that kicks off with his thoughts on Bill Belichicks’ shocking Pro Football Hall of Fame snub (2:45). King, a longtime Hall of Fame voter before his retirement, makes his first extensive comments on the topic that had the sports world buzzing this week. King also reacts to HOF voter Vahe Gregorian’s (Kansas City Star) published rationale for leaving Belichick off his ballot (6:25).

King’s institutional knowledge on the selection process takes us behind the scenes of the spirited debates on candidates each year. He also chimes in on Eli Manning’s exclusion for the second consecutive year (11:00) before a deep dive on why finalist Adam Vinateri deserves a spot in Canton (15:00) and why more players from the Patriots dynasty are not in the Hall of Fame.

King makes it clear that Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who is a Hall of Fame finalist in the contributor category this year, has waited too long to be enshrined (20:45).

King’s take on wide receivers – especially HOF finalists Torry Holt, Reggie Wayne and Larry Fitzgerald – is a must listen (24:50). So, who would have King voted for this season? He shares what his ballot would have looked like (30:30).

King wraps up the Hall of Fame discussion with a fun deep-dive on Mike Shanahan (37:25), whose exclusion to this point makes little sense given his impact on the field and historic coaching tree.

Burg and Manish pivot to the current head coaching cycle (44:00). King offers his biggest surprise hires (44:30) and belief that the Raiders’ best move would be to trade superstar edge rusher Maxx Crosby (47:45). The conversation turns quickly to the New York Jets’ ongoing ineptitude (49:55) when King pulls no punches on the historic laughingstock.

King provides an interesting perspective on why the Eagles have had trouble finding an offensive coordinator too (57:00). Is Jalen Hurts a selling point or detriment to the job?

The Super Bowl LX conversation begins with King’s explanation why head coaches now seem to be allergic to kicking field goals in an analytics-driven NFL (1 hour, 5 min). And should more teams build domes after the snow globe AFC Championship Game between the Broncos and Patriots? (1 hour, 9 min).

Can the Patriots beat the Seahawks in the Super Bowl? (1 hour, 13.25 min) Kings sees parallels with Tom Brady’s first Super Bowl-winning team 24 years ago.

The conversation comes to a close with King sharing his upcoming television piece on NBC on Super Bowl Sunday (1 hour, 20.45 min) The veteran scribe canvassed the country to find why we love football. From Alaska to a Native American Reservation in America’s heartland, King will take the viewer to special places to uncover people’s enduring fascination with the sport.

King concludes by sharing details of his forthcoming book entitled “The Game,” a closer and updated look at some of his favorite stories in 40 years of covering the NFL (1 hour, 25 min). King goes back and re-reports some of the most fascinating tales that he brought to light throughout the years. King’s latest book is set to be released in the fall.

An incredible conversation with the best NFL reporter of this generation.

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Burg, Joe and Manish break down the head coaching carousel before diving into a wild weekend on the field. The Giants and John Harbaugh are a perfect match, while new Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski is tasked with developing Michael Penix, Jr. The Bills fire Sean McDermott after a crushing overtime loss to the Broncos that left Josh Allen in tears.

Did the officials screw up in Denver? A closer look at a litany of controversial calls, including whether Brandin Cooks should have been credited with a catch on a key play in overtime. And what actually is a catch anyway? The NFL's inconsistent messaging has left fans scratching their heads. The Broncos will be forced to start Jarrett Stidham in the conference title game after Bo Nix breaks his ankle in overtime.

The Seahawks' dominant defense and rushing attack foiled the 49ers for the second time in three weeks. Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey had no answers for Mike Macdonald's suffocating defense. Sam Darnold wins his first playoff game in the process.

Meanwhile, the Patriots are back in the AFC Championship Game after crushing C.J. Stroud's soul. The Texans' Super Bowl-caliber defense wasn't enough to overcome Stroud's parade of miscues. New England's resurgence under Mike Vrabel and second-year quarterback Drake Make has it on the precipice of another Super Bowl appearance.

Finally, Caleb Williams' miracle fourth-quarter touchdown pass wasn't enough in a white-knuckler against the Rams. Sean McVay survived his own coaching blunders to set up a divisional showdown in Seattle in the NFC Championship Game.

The guys end with this pivotal question: Will Bill Belichick be rooting against the Patriots next week?

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Burg and Manish react to Mike Tomlin's stunning departure from the Steelers before breaking down four marquee Divisional Round playoff matchups.

Can Josh Allen carry the Bills to another road win against the top-seed Broncos? Or will Sean Payton and Bo Nix exact revenge from their blowout playoff loss in Buffalo last season?

Sam Darnold takes center stage in a Week 18 rematch against the injury-riddled 49ers. Kyle Shanahan's team laid an egg a few weeks ago, but rides the momentum from a Wildcard upset over the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles.

Drake Maye and the Patriots face their toughest test yet against a ferocious Texans defense led by Will Anderson, Jr. Can the Texans rely on the turnover-prone C.J. Stroud to help them advance to their first conference championship game in franchise history?

Are the cardiac Bears a team of destiny? Caleb Williams tries to pull another rabbit out of the hat against the high-powered Rams. Sean McVay will lean on Matthew Stafford, Puka Nuca and Devante Adams to help L.A. get one step closer to the Super Bowl.

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Former Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on life as a scout and executive during the Patriots dynasty, making tough choices as a general manager, hiring Mike Vrabel and his ongoing work to help head coaching candidates nail their job interviews.

Robinson opens with a deep dive on his decade as an integral member of the Patriots dynasty, including taking us behind the curtain working with Bill Belichick. Robinson shares a fun story during the draft process about how the Patriots landed future Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski. He reveals why he hired Mike Vrabel in 2018 and provides analysis on the current head coach openings around the NFL. Robinson shares the secret for head coaching candidates during the interview process, including an often overlooked element that can pave the way to impress owners and GMs. Robinson's current work includes helping players like Brock Bowers prepare for team interviews in the run-up to the NFL draft and coaching candidates like Liam Coen in the HC hiring process.

Robinson continues with the challenges for former GMs to get a second opportunity and the growing trend of GMs for college programs.

He also provides analysis on the divisional round playoff matchups and wraps up with a story about his former draft pick -- and future Hall of Famer -- Derrick Henry.

An informative and entertaining conversation with a bright NFL mind.

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Josh Allen's heroics in Jacksonville highlight a wild playoff weekend that included comeback wins for the Rams, Bears and 49ers. Will Matthew Stafford & Co. use their white-knuckler in Carolina as a springboard to the Super Bowl? Does Caleb Williams have more magic left after an improbable win against the Packers? What's next for the Eagles after a heartbreaking loss to Brock Purdy & Kyle Shanahan? A fun and passionate roundtable on one of the most entertaining playoff weekends in memory.

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