Show Notes
Aaron Donald is BACK and NFL roster cuts and quarterback battles are setting the stage for the start of the NFL Season!
Former Carolina Panthers General Manager Marty Hurney and Femi Abebefe break down the biggest NFL storylines from the final week of the preseason, including surprising roster decisions, quarterback battles and major news heading into Week 1!
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In This Episode:
Aaron Donald returns to the Rams on a one-year, $20M deal
Is the Rams’ defensive line the NFL’s best ever?
Why heavy Super Bowl favorites struggle
What’s real vs. fake from the NFL preseason?
Micah Parsons’ PUP status and Packers pass rush
Josh Jacobs lands on the Commissioner’s Exempt List
Miami’s QB moves
Browns and Steelers keep four QBs
Falcons QB decision: Tua Tagovailoa vs. Michael Penix Jr.
Vikings QB situation: Kyler Murray vs. J.J. McCarthy
Raiders QB decision: Kirk Cousins vs. Fernando Mendoza
Seahawks sign Terrion Arnold
Odell Beckham Jr. makes the Giants roster
Najee Harris’ potential impact in New York
Panthers offensive tackle injuries
Chapters:
00:00 NFL Roster Cuts and Season Countdown 01:46 Aaron Donald returns to the Rams 04:27 Rams Best Defensive Line Ever? 06:35 Short Super Bowl Favorites Betting History 07:52 Why don’t Heavy Super Bowl Favorites win? 09:16 Rams overshadow Seahawks and 49ers 10:05 Seahawks Motivation 12:41 Aaron Donald Sack Total Betting Value 15:37 Bet the Rams Under Totals 16:23 Is there a weakness on the Rams? 17:11 Packers DE Micah Parsons opens season on Reserve/PUP List 20:38 Packers RB Josh Jacobs Placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List 22:57 Analyzing Miami’s QB moves 25:09 Marty just got down on the Dolphins!!! 26:59 Browns retain four quarterbacks on their roster 31:04 Falcons Quarterback Decision: Tua Tagovailoa vs Michael Penix Jr. 34:09 Steelers Keep Four Quarterbacks to start 2026 Season 36:23 Vikings QB Situation: Kyler Murray starting over J.J.McCarthy 37:41 Raiders Quarterback Decision: Kirk Cousins vs Fernando Mendoza 43:04 Seahawks sign Terrion Arnold 45:15 Odell Beckham, Jr. makes the Giants roster to start the season 48:55 Panthers injured offensive tackles
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