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The Underdog NFL Show
Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines talk all things NFL football year round, covering the sport with a unique blend of insight and humor -- along some help from their contacts from around the football world.
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Episodes
The Underdog NFL ShowBurrow, Bucs and JSN's Record Chase
The Underdog NFL Show returns with Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines breaking down NFL Week 9, three remarkable statistical performances in Regression or Reality…
The Underdog NFL Show296: Blockbuster Trades and Geeneral Disasters
The Underdog NFL Show returns as Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines break down NFL Week 8, major trades ahead of the November 10 deadline, the Philadelphia Eagles'…
The Underdog NFL Show295: Regression or Reality Week Seven
Chris Horwedel’s Regression or Reality Week Six on The Underdog NFL Show examines 10 strange early NFL season trends to decide which numbers are real and which…
The Underdog NFL Show294: Will The Real Drake Maye Please Stand Up?
The Underdog NFL Show turns to Regression or Reality with the Minnesota Vikings, Drake Maye, and Jared Goff, asking what is real and what is just a hot start…
The Underdog NFL Show293: The NFL is Certainly Unpredictable
Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines open with Lane Johnson’s retirement, Cam Jurgens’ trade and the Eagles’ rapidly changing offense. “Regression or Reality”…
The Underdog NFL Show292: Regression or Reality?
Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines debut “Regression or Reality?”, examining 10 of the NFL’s strangest three-week trends before turning to the full Week 4 slate…
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291: A Bad Week to be a Quarterback
The Underdog NFL Show previews the full NFL Week 3 slate as Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines work through every matchup, major injuries and several early-season…
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290: Week 2 NFL Games
The Underdog NFL Show returns for Week 2 with Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines working through the full NFL slate after a chaotic opening weekend. They revisit…
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289: Drake Maye - Top 10 Quarterback
The Underdog NFL Show previews the complete NFL Week 1 slate, with Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines breaking down every matchup, roster question, and…
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288: Divisional Predictions
The Underdog NFL Show previews every NFL division, Eagles and Lions roster decisions, Hurts-A.J. Brown, the Wednesday opener, Kirk Cousins and the Raiders, Joe…
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287: The Epitome of Competent
0:13 Intro: Za’Darius Smith’s retirement story and NFL return. 5:05 College eligibility: Da’Quan Wright, NFL-to-college returns, conference bans, and draft…
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286: Football Season is Here
0:13 Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines return with Ole Miss players seeking another eligibility year after signing NFL deals, plus NIL, transfers, and…
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285: 2026 AFC North Standings Predictions
On this episode of The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel delivers a complete 2026 AFC North preview, breaking down the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals…
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284: 2026 AFC East Standings Predictions
On this episode of The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel continues the offseason division preview series with a full breakdown of the AFC East. The show covers…
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283: 2026 NFC West Standings Predictions
Chris Horwedel closes out the NFC preview series on The Underdog NFL Show with a full breakdown of the NFC West heading into the 2026-27 NFL season. In this…
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282: 2026 NFC South Standings Predictions
On this special edition of **The Underdog NFL Show**, Chris Horwedel continues his 2026 NFL division preview series with a full breakdown of the NFC South…
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281: 2026 NFC North Standings Predictions
0:12 – Chris Horwedel opens a solo Underdog NFL Show by explaining the division finishing-position series and setting up a full NFC North preview using…
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280: 2026 NFC East Standings Predictions
0:13 – Chris Horwedel opens a special solo edition of The Underdog NFL Show focused entirely on projecting NFC East division finishes, offseason moves, draft…
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279: 2026 NFL Draft Recap
First-round NFL Draft overview begins with early chalk picks, team outlooks, and odds movement from oddsmakers for teams like the Raiders, Jets, and Cardinals…
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278: NFL Draft 2026
The episode serves as a wide-ranging preview of the 2026 NFL Draft, with Chris and Mario focusing on what could happen as they role through a 2026 first round…
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Episode 277: NFL Offseason Spectacular
0:13 — Show Introduction & Free Agency Overview Hosts introduce the episode and set the stage for a rapid-fire breakdown of NFL free-agency moves and offseason…
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Episode 276: A Look Back at Super Bowl LX
00:13 – Cold Open & Super Bowl Disappointment Chris and Mario admit the game lacked intrigue, comparing it to last year’s lopsided halftime. They discuss the…
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Episode 275: SUPER BOWL LX
00:13 – Pro Bowl Apathy & Football Fatigue Chris and Mario open by dismissing the Pro Bowl, joking about highlights, effort levels, and how little interest it…
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Episode 274: Chaos in Cleveland
00:13 – Cold Open & Personality TangentChris and Mario open with storytelling about classroom punishment, performance, and why unintended encouragement often…
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Episode 273: Only Four Remain
00:44 – Winter Storm Talk & Cold Open BanterChris and Mario open with incoming winter weather, Southern snow panic, grocery store calm, and general fatigue…
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Episode 272: Wildcard Weekend 26'
00:13 – Playoffs Are Here & Format WeirdnessChris and Mario open with disbelief that the playoffs arrived so fast, questioning seeding quirks and how certain…
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Episode 271: The Final Week of 25'
00:13 – Opening & holiday banter: Hosts reflect on recording during the holidays and set the stage for a busy Week 18 with multiple divisions still…
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Episode 270: Week 16 and No Division Champs
00:13 – Christmas Eve Chaos & NFL SchedulingChris and Mario open with holiday travel stress, family logistics, late-season fatigue, and how Christmas games…
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Episode 269: Week 16 and No Division Champs
00:13 – Intro & State of the NFLChris and Mario open with frustration about the season's chaos. They note how late it is to have so few teams clinched…
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Episode 268: Shout Out Dee Webb
00:13 – Intro, Eagles/Lions Misery & QB StrugglesChris and Mario commiserate over a brutal football week: Eagles' early collapse, Saquon's lone bright spot…
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Episode 267: Week 14 and General Despair
00:13 – Intro & Lions/Eagles MiseryChris and Mario open from “on location,” joking about Uzbekistan, then dive into Lions and Eagles frustrations: injuries…
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Episode 266: NFL Week 13
Episode Summary 00:13 – Intro & Week 13 SetupChris and Mario open with holiday chatter, late-season bye weeks, collapsing hopes vs. rising hopes, and early…
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Episode 265: Miami Kev
Episode Summary 00:13 – Intro & Opening BanterJokes about soccer/football confusion, UFC chatter, and baseball lineup mix-ups before moving into NFL Week…
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Episode 264: Down Goes Daboll
• Opening banter / birthdays / calendars(00:13) Light back-and-forth on missed birthdays, daylight-savings gripes, and Ireland closing early.MAJOR NON-GAME…
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Episode 263: Week 10 and The Big Moves
• Trade Deadline Rundown (00:00:18–22:34:18)Chris and Mario unravel a chaotic deadline:Eagles add Jair Alexander and Jalen Phillips; Ravens grab Dre'Mont…
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Episode 262: The Halfway Mark, Already
🎙️ Opening (00:00 → 00:18)Birthday talk, mortality jokes, Amazon wishlists, tech habitsRetail therapy & collecting kicks → soccer obsession as the “methadone”…
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Episode 261: The Trade Deadline Approaches
[00:18] Introduction & Welcome BackChris returns safely from overseas travelBrief discussion of last week's unusual recording setup with AirPods and poor…
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Episode 260: The Classic 1:20 AM Kickoff
On this week's episode of The Underdog NFL Show, Chris is traveling internationally and recording the show from Ireland! Together, he and Mario take a look at…
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Episode 259: Joe Flacco Might Die
🎙️ Open (00:00 → 10:14)Chris and Mario open with light banter about time flying, joking about writing 2026 on checks, time travel, and hypothetical ways to use…
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Episode 258: The End of the Flacco Era?
Opening & Headlines (00:31 → 01:25)Chris and Mario kick off with October vibes, quick NFL notes, and headline drama around Joe Flacco's struggles and…
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Episode 257: Lost Bravado
[00:18–03:35] Injuries & NFL Landscape ShiftsChris and Mario start with the impact of injuries across the league—highlighting issues affecting team depth…
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Episode 256: Week 3 NFL Preview
[00:28–03:19] Lions' Week 2 Bounce-Back & Ben Johnson CritiqueChris and Mario discuss Detroit's Week 2 win and Ben Johnson's leadership. They debate if Johnson…
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Episode 255: Picks and Predictions
Open - 00:00:00Commanders @ Packers – 00:06:51Chris and Mario discuss Washington's Week 1 effort and Green Bay's strong defensive play. They express concern…
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Episode 254: Picks and Predictions
🎙️ Opening & NBA News[00:00:11] Chris and Mario kick off with reflections on summer's quick end. They pivot to breaking NBA news: allegations of salary cap…
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Episode 253: AFC Team-By-Team Preview
[00:13–03:13] NFL Training Camp Buzz & Top 100 ReactionsChris and Mario open the show talking about NFL training camp highlights. They react to the NFL Top 100…
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Episode 252: NFC Team-By-Team Preview
[00:11–04:41] Summer Catch-Up, Quarterback & Sinners TalkChris and Mario kick off discussing Netflix's Quarterback series and Mario's love for Jared Goff's…
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Episode 251: The 2025 NFL Draft
🎙️ Opening & NBA Tangent00:00 – 01:39Chris and Mario kick things off with a brief detour into the NBA, celebrating Tobias Harris' playoff performance for…
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Episode 250: Super Bowl LIX
Introduction & Super Bowl Week Discussion00:00:50 – 01:31Chris welcomes Mario to this Super Bowl edition of the show.Mario reflects on the bittersweet nature…
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Episode 249: Fathers and Sons
Introduction00:00:00 – 00:01:04Chris introduces the show, jokingly referring to Mario as the Lions' new offensive coordinator.They discuss John Morton's hiring…
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Episode 248: Aaron Glenn, Ben Johnson & Conference Championship Games
Introduction00:00:44 – 00:02:12Chris and Mario talk about the different emotional states they are in as football fans:Mario's Detroit Lions suffered a…
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Episode 247: Unapologetically Jerry Jones
Introduction00:00:33 – 00:02:12Hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines open the show with casual banter about how fast the week has gone.Mario mistakenly thought…
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Episode 245: That's So Bubby
Introduction00:00:59–00:02:30:Hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines open the first episode of the new year with lighthearted banter about New Year's Day and the…
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Episode 244: Checkers, Not Chess
Introduction0:00:45 - 0:43:31Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines kick off the show with holiday greetings and set the stage for Week 17 discussions, emphasizing…
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Episode 243: World's Toughest
Introduction00:00:00–00:02:21Hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines introduce the holiday edition of the podcast, reflecting on the holiday season and their…
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Episode 242: The Heisman and Week 15
Intro0:00 - 2:12: The episode opens with hosts Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines greeting listeners and discussing their excitement about Chris being a finalist…
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Episode 241: World's Worst Clock Management
Introduction and General NFL Discussions00:00-02:00: Chris and Mario kick off the podcast with lighthearted banter, discussing non-traditional holiday foods…
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Episode 240: Week 13 NFL Games
Introduction00:00-00:40Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines kick off the Underdog NFL Show, celebrating Thanksgiving and sharing lighthearted banter.Thanksgiving Day…
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Episode 239: Once You're a Jet...
Introduction (00:00 - 00:45)Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines kick off the episode discussing Week 12 in the NFL. They share lighthearted banter, with Mario…
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Episode 238: QBs and Week 11
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines talk about the latest news from around the NFL as they hit on the Jaquan Brisker situation…
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Episode 237: Flacco and Week 9 Picks
This week on The Underdog NFL Show, Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines begin the show by breaking down the recent flurry of NFL trades that saw players like Josh…