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NFL Spotlight w/ Ari Meirov
Insider Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate on X) brings you the latest news from around the NFL, plus exclusive spotlight interviews with coaches, players and execs from around the league.
Episodes
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari Meirov3 Teams Under Most Pressure To Win In Week 2
Ari Meirov gives which 3 teams really need to pull off a win in Week 2, plus one surprising bonus team. Ari and Ben also "discuss" which teams are under no…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari Meirov5 Things To Watch For During TNF: Commanders at Packers
Ari Meirov breaks down what fans should have their eyes on during TNF when the Washington Commanders travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers including what…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovTime To Worry After Week 1? Ari Shares His 5 Biggest Concerns
Ari Meirov isn’t one to overreact, so when he has things he is concerned about, they are probably worth examining. Ari lays out his biggest 5 concerns…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovBroncos EDGE Nik Bonitto: Extending With Denver, Vance Joseph’s Impact On His Career
Ari Meirov is joined by recently extended Broncos EDGE rusher Nik Bonitto as our Spotlight Guest of the week. Nik talks the importance of the Broncos keeping…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovAri’s 10 Week 1 Takeaways
What a way to start the 2025 season! Ari Meirov takes us through his 10 biggest takeaways from Week 1. He starts with the Ravens/Bills thriller but dives into…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovIntroducing NFL IQ With Cynthia Frelund & Logan Ryan: What Matters Week 1
The 33rd Team is proud to announce a brand new show to our slate: NFL IQ NFL Data Expert Cynthia Frelund & 2-time Super Bowl Champion Logan Ryan are tired of…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovAri Gives His Predictions For 2025 NFL Awards + Super Bowl Winner
Ari Meirov is ready for some football which means we have to predict some awards before the first kickoff! Ari gives his pick for all of the top awards plus…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovAri Reveals His List Of Top Assistant Coaches Under The Age Of 40 In The NFL
Ari Meirov unloads the notebook on a Wednesday! He reveals his top assistant coaches under the age of 40 in the NFL. Over 30 guys YOU NEED to know the names of…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovPanthers OC Brad Idzik: Working With Bryce Young, Dave Canales, Pete Carroll + Making It To The NFL
Ari Meirov is joined by Carolina Panthers Offensive Coordinator Brad Idzik as our Spotlight Guest of the week! Idzik discusses going from a grad ast. at…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovAri Meirov's 10 Storylines To Watch Week 1
Week 1 is here! And Ari Meirov has 10 storylines to watch as the 2025 season gets ready to kick off on Thursday Night between the Cowboys and Eagles…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari Meirov"No One Believed Jerry Would Do It" - Ari Meirov Reacts To The Micah Parsons Trade
Ari Meirov breaks down the shocking trade of Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers including his record-breaking extension, the return the Cowboys are…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovNew England Patriots Season Preview With Doug Kyed
Ari Meirov is joined by Doug Kyed (Boston Herald / Pats Chat Podcast) to talk about the New England Patriots goals for the 2025 season, 2nd-year expectations…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovNew York Jets Season Preview With Will Parkinson
Ari Meirov is joined by Turn On The Jets Podcast Host Will Parkinson to give a preview of what to expect from New York this season including expectations for…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovPatriots VP of Ops Football & Strategy John "Stretch" Streicher: Being Mike Vrabel's Right-Hand Man
Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of the Week is Patriots VP of Football Operations & Strategy John "Stretch" Streicher to talk how he went from sleeping at Ohio…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovCincinnati Bengals 2025 Preview With Joe Goodberry
Ari Meirov is joined by Joe Goodberry of Bengals on the Brian to give a preview of what fans should expect from Cincinnati in 2025. The two talk Joe Burrow…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovLos Angeles Chargers Season Preview With Daniel Popper
Ari Meirov is joined by Chargers beat reporter for the Athletic Daniel Popper to discuss Los Angeles' upcoming season, what added pressure Justin Herbert might…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovAtlanta Falcons Season Preview With Marc Raimondi
Ari Meirov is joined by Falcons reporter for ESPN Marc Raimondi to talk all things Atlanta including Michael Penix Jr's 1st season as the starting QB, Kirk…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovChicago Bears Season Preview With Adam Hoge
Ari Meirov is joined by CHGO Bears Host Adam Hoge to discuss all things Bears, Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams and the new faces on the team this season. 00:00 -…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovEagles SVP Bryce Johnston: How Howie Roseman Runs Philly Front Office, Going From Eagles Fan To Exec
Ari Meirov is joined by the Eagles Senior Vice President Bryce Johnston as our Spotlight guest of the week to talk going from a childhood Eagles fan, to one of…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovCarolina Panthers Season Outlook With Mike Kaye
Ari Meirov is joined by Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer to discuss the Panthers 2025 season outlook, define what success would be, what changed for Bryce…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovTennessee Titans Season Outlook With Turron Davenport
Ari Meirov is joined by ESPN NFL Nation Reporter Turron Davenport to discuss the Tennessee Titans first season with rookie Cameron Ward under center. He gets…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovMinnesota Vikings Season Preview With Matthew Coller
Ari Meirov is joined by Purple Insider reporter Matthew Coller to talk all things Vikings outlook for 2025. He discusses J.J. McCarthy taking over at QB, how…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovSan Francisco 49ers Season Preview With Matt Maiocco
Ari Meirov is joined by Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area to talk the San Francisco 49ers season outlook including whether the team is ready to compete in…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovBears OC Declan Doyle: Relationship With Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams Thoughts, Being Youngest NFL OC
Ari Meirov's NFL Spotlight Guest this week is Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator Declan Doyle. Declan explains how he went from playing baseball to being the…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovKansas City Chiefs Season Preview With Matt McMullen
Ari Meirov is joined by Kansas City Chiefs Senior Reporter Matt McMullen to discuss what KC has in store for the 2025 season including the weapons surrounding…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovNew Orleans Saints Season Preview With Nick Underhill
Ari Meirov is joined by NewOrleans.Football founder Nick Underhill to give a full preview of what the Saints have in store for 2025 including whether we will…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovLas Vegas Raiders Season Preview With Your Boy Q
Ari Meirov is joined by Your Boy Q of the Locked On Raiders Podcast to give a season preview for the Las Vegas Raiders. The two discuss Pete Carroll taking…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovArizona Cardinals 2025 Season Preview With Johnny Venerable
Ari Meirov gives a season preview for the Arizona Cardinals with PHNX Arizona Cardinals Podcast Host Johnny Venerable. The two discuss the outlook for the team…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovChiefs VP Of Player Personnel Tim Terry: Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers, From NFL Player To SB-Exec
Ari Meirov is joined by former NFL player and Chiefs VP of Player Personnel Tim Terry as our Spotlight Guest of the Week. Tim discusses going from his playing…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovIf Micah Parsons Really Wants To Be Traded, He Must "Do Something"
Ari Meirov gets into the latest with Micah Parsons' trade request and what he really needs to do if he wants to force the issue with the Dallas Cowboys. Ari…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovWhy Ari DOESN'T Think Terry McLaurin Will Be Traded
Ari Meirov does a deep dive into Terry McLaurin's trade request - how we got here, why the Washington Commanders are reluctant to pay him, what happens next…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovAnthony Richardson & Bryce Young Have Everything They Need To Succeed, But Will They?
Ari Meirov discusses the futures of Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young & Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson as they enter their 3rd NFL seasons and…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovHow Courtland Sutton's Extension Impacts Terry McLaurin
Ari Meirov explains the impact Courtland Sutton's extension with the Denver Broncos will have on Terry McLaurin's contract talk with the Washington Commanders…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovVikings Safety Josh Metellus Talks J.J. McCarthy, Dancing & Being The Most Versatile Defender In NFL
Ari Meirov's Spotlight Guest of the Week is Viking Safety Josh Metellus! Josh discusses his journey to the NFL, the heartbreak of being cut after his first…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovWill Any Tackle Break Rashawn Slater's Massive Deal Soon? + More Deals Get Done
Ari Meirov discusses the record setting deal for Los Angeles Charger Tackle Rashawn Slater and what it means for the larger offensive line market, plus Jake…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovTop NFL Training Camp Battles At Each Position On Offense
Ari Meirov breaks down the biggest and most interesting position battles taking place on offense around NFL training camps, including the 4-way battle in…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovAri's Top 10 Training Camp Storylines To Watch
Ari Meirov gets you ready for NFL Training Camps with the 10 storylines to keep an eye on with the players back on the field and preseason games approaching…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovWhen Will Micah Parsons, Trey Hendrickson & Terry McLaurin Get Their Contract Extensions?
Ari Meirov dives into the hold out & hold in situations around the NFL including those taking place with the Cowboys (Micah Parsons), Bengals (Trey Hendrickson…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovJaguars OC Grant Udinski: From Living In His Car To Being A 29-Year-Old OC & Rising Star In The NFL
Ari Meirov is joined by the Jaguars newly minted offensive coordinator Grant Udinski to talk his remarkable rise from living in his car and driving for Uber…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovHow Can The NFLPA Fix This Mess?
Insider Ari Meirov discusses the resignation of NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell Jr. amid a flurry of controversies that have become public recently. Ari…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovDarren Waller Already TE1 For Dolphins? Ari Explains
Ari Meirov discusses the unretiring and subsequent trade of Darren Waller from the Giants to the Dolphins and why Waller could be walking into Miami as the top…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovTexans Ast. GM Chris Blanco On Building A Strong NFL Roster & Why A Diverse Skill Set Matters
Ari Meirov is joined by Texans Assistant General Manager Chris Blanco to talk about his path to the NFL, why having a wide range of skills can enhance your…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovAri's Top 5 NFL Players With Most To Prove In 2025
Ari Meirov gives his 5 players with the MOST to prove this upcoming season. While all players really have "something", these 5 want to put the rest of the NFL…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovAri Discusses Why Justin Tucker AGREED To A 10-Game Suspension
Ari Meirov dives into Justin Tucker getting a 10-game suspension and how that number was determined by all parties involved. Plus, Ari discusses the Buccaneers…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovNFL Encouraged Collusion: Now What?
Ari Meirov discusses the bombshell report from Pablo Torre & Mike Florio (see link below) that an arbitrator reportedly found the NFL/Roger Goodell encouraged…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovA.J. Stevens Talks Working On Dak Prescott's Contract, Favorite Negotiations & More!
Ari Meirov is joined by the VP of Client Strategy at Athletes First, A.J. Stevens as our first agency Spotlight guest!. A.J. talks his role in negotiating…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovHow Packers New President Could Change Future Of The Team
Ari Meirov breaks down the Packers announcement that they will not be extending head coach Matt LaFleur or GM Brian Gutekunst this year and why this is all…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovLakers Sell For $10 Billion: How Will NFL Owners Respond?
Ari Meirov dives into the Los Angeles Lakers selling for $10B to Mark Walter and how the NFL owners will respond. Is the starting price to buy an NFL team…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovLamar Jackson Thinks "Highest-Paid Player" Sounds Good
Ari Meirov delves into Lamar Jackson's comments from Tuesday where he discussed the possibility of the Ravens signing Jaire Alexander & his brief comments on a…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovCardinals GM Monti Ossenfort Talks Marvin Harrison Jr, The Patriot Way & Arizona's New Defense
Ari Meirov is joined by the Arizona Cardinals General Manager Monti Ossenfort to discuss his journey to becoming an NFL GM, his star receiver Marvin Harrison…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovRevealing Our Special GM Spotlight Guest For Tuesday
Ari Meirov reveals who our special Tuesday Spotlight guest will be. Listen to find out which NFC general manager will be on the show tomorrow! Learn more about…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovTop 5 Storylines To Watch As The NFL Enters Summer Break
Ari Meirov goes through his top 5 storylines to keep an eye on as the NFL enters their summer break including what the Browns will do with their collection of…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovTom Brady a Charger? Drew Brees a Dolphin? Ari's Favorite NFL "What Ifs" That Almost Happened
Sparked by Sean McVay's revelation the Rams would have considered signing Aaron Rodgers if they had lost Matthew Stafford, Ari Meirov goes through his favorite…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovRookie Shemar Stewart Is Making Things Worse By Calling Out Bengals During Contract Dispute
Ari Meirov explains the contract holdup between the Cincinnati Bengals and rookie pass rusher Shemar Stewart and says why Stewart is not helping anything by…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovGiants WR Darius Slayton Shares Highs & Lows In New York, Daniel Jones, Potential 18th Game
Ari Meirov is joined by New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton to discuss how he went from a Georgia high school athlete to a lynchpin for the New York…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovNick Chubb Helps Cement Texans As A Top Contender In AFC
Ari Meirov discusses running back Nick Chubb signing with the Houston Texans and what he brings to the kings of the AFC South. He explains why J.K. Dobbins is…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovAaron Rodgers Signing With Steelers: What It Means For Pittsburgh
Ari Meirov gives his instant react to the long-awaited signing of Aaron Rodgers to the Pittsburgh Steelers as he will make the deal final over the coming days…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovWill More Star Players Start Retiring From NFL Early?
Ari Meirov discusses Lions center Frank Ragnow's decision to retire from the NFL at age 29 and then the larger thought that players like Saquon Barkley could…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovLions Will Need A Rookie To Step Up After Frank Ragnow's Retirement
Ben Allen gives the latest news update from around the NFL including Lions center Frank Ragnow's sudden retirement, Stefon Diggs reportedly not being in danger…
NFL Spotlight w/ Ari MeirovGetting To Know Trey Hendrickson (Re-Release)
In this re-released episode of NFL Spotlight (From December 19, 2024), Ari talks with Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson about his time with the Cincinnati…