Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are joined by former colleague and GM Mike Mayock to discuss Mac Jones’ resurgence with the 49ers (0:35), the Kansas City Chiefs getting back on track after a slow start (4:41), and roster-building philosophies ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline (9:03). Then, the guys dive into Jon Gruden’s potential fit as a college football coach (16:10), the growing impact of the transfer portal (20:35), and how early-picking teams should approach quarterback evaluations in a thin draft class (22:40).

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Bucky Brooks and Rhett Lewis return with a fresh episode of Move the Sticks! They kick things off recapping Bucky’s trip to London, breaking down how the Rams and Jaguars approached their overseas matchup differently (0:45). Next, they react to the Monday night doubleheader, with the Lions rolling past the Buccaneers (5:05) and the Seahawks beating the Texans (11:38). Then, it’s time for their Week 8 Rookie Draft (16:29) before highlighting Rams DC Chris Shula as their Coordinator of the Week (27:06).

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Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks welcome fellow NFL Network Analyst Maurice Jones-Drew live from London, ahead of the "MJD Bowl" matchup between the Jaguars and Rams. The trio dives into the resurgence of the run game in the 2025 season, breaks down the traits of elite running backs like Bijan Robinson and details the philosophical differences in run schemes used by teams across the league. Finally, MJD talks about the connections and shared culture between the Rams and Jaguars organizations.

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