All Four Quarters

This was a strange week in the NFL, where a slate of poor and one-sided games was overshadowed by extracurricular activity. From Mike Evans' impromptu UFC audition, to a huge NFC West brawl, to AJ Green snapping and whalin' on Jalen, we break down all of the on-field and off-field controversy of the week, including what it means for the teams, players and officials involved. We also catch up with game reviews, previews, some fun celebrations, performance-art level bad GM action, Papa John's PR disaster, suspensions, signings and a really devastating injury down in Houston. Plus, we revisit our start-of-season predictions and laugh at how incredibly wrong we were on most of them. Get pumped up for another week of NFL action with this brand new episode of All Four Quarters Podcast! Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

The NFL trade deadline saw an unprecedented whirlwind of activity with a potential franchise quarterback, a feature back, a number one receiver and a stalwart left tackles all amoung the movers as the deadline approached. We review all the major moves and also tell a chilling Halloween tale of Cleveland incompetence. In other news, we look over the recent racism controvery with Texans owner Bob McNair, the return of prodigal son Brock Osweiler to the Broncos QB starting job and look over the latest injury and suspension developments, including update #2322 on Ezekiel Elliot's protracted legal battle. We also review a Week 8 classic in Seattle, a sloppy affair in New Jersey and a slow shutout by the Ravens and look over our picks for the Week 9 games. Half the season is down and things will only get better from here so make sure you have the full story with the All Four Quarters Podcast. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

We're back in action after a hurricane-induced bye-week and it looks like we aren't the only ones to have suffered a setback. The NFL has been rocked by a plague of injuries affecting key players and star quarterback Aaron Rodgers going down is one of the most significant. We talk rookies, backups, QB play and what happens next for the Packers. We're also checking out the grievance Kaepernick has filed against the owners, the release of Byron Maxwell, another chapter in the sordid CTE affair and much more! Looking back to last week, we'll be checking in on an AFC West slugfest from Thursday Night, the varying fortunes of Tampa Bay and Buffalo, plus one of the saddest games of the year in Cleveland. Vaccinate yourself against mid-season burnout with another episode of All Four Quarters! Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

Controvery continues to roil the NFL as Mike Pence's decision to leave the Colt's Week 5 game early re-opened the debate over the national anthem protests. We discuss if this was a cheap publicity stunt or a successful P.R. coup. We also look over Cam Newton's sexist comments and the subsequent sponsor withdrawals, apology videos and twitter comments which followed. In other news, we pore over some high-profile season ending injuries to major NFL stars including OBJ and JJ Watt, Adrian Peterson's move to the desert and a leaked video involving a (now former) Miami coach, some powder and a lady of the night. Recapping Week 5, we review another Aaron Rodgers dagger in Jerry World, a big defensive win for the Bengals, a stuttering offensive showdown for the rookie in Chicago and then look over our picks for Week 6. The NFL continues to dominate the news, so make sure you are up to date on the latest moves with the All Four Quarters Podcast. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

The winds of change blow through the Windy City this week as number two overall pick Mitch Trubisky takes over the reins for the Bears. Will his free-wheeling style provide the spark for a playoff run or will his inexperience under centre undermine the offense. We also discuss a few grisly injuries for promising rookie running backs, an awful hit on Davante Adams and one more mention of the continuing anthem protests. In the game reviews, we analyse a shock win in Foxborough, an intriguing showdown in Tampa and anaemic offenses in Arizona. We also preview some intriguing Week 5 games and answer who is the least trustworthy 3-1 team. The season's quarter mark has passed and all is still changing so don't miss a beat and tune into the All Four Quarters Podcast. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

We predicted it last week - once again, the anthem protests have dominated discussion around the NFL this week. We revisit the situation in light of more statements from the players, owners, fans and politicians in what promises to be an ongoing saga. We also visit a few issues around transactions, injuries, off-field incidents and CTE, as well as our usual serving of news, reviews and over-reactions to all things NFL on a brand new episode of AFQ Podcast! Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

After week 2 of this season displayed just how bad some of the quarterbacking in the league is, we had to ask a few questions - why is this happening? How long will this go on for? And of course, why is Colin Kaepernick still unemployed? Listen in to hear what we think as we take an in-depth look at the growing offensive crisis in around the league. We also check in on an overdue change at OC for the Bengals, as well as the usual run through of injuries, trades, suspensions and bizarre Washington personnel management decisions. Take a seat and listen in for all this and more on a new episode of All Four Quarters! Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

Chiefs Nation celebrates as the NFL opener reveals the Patriots may not be quite juggernaut predicted by many this off-season. The All Four Quarters guys give the breakdown on Alex Smith's new daredevil spirit and New England's suddenly shaky defensive front. We also review an intriguing AFC north tilt in Cleveland and an almighty mess of mediocrity produced in Motor City. We also breakdown the flurry of trades, signings and injuries around week 1 and give our picks for Week 2. Football is back and it feels good, so enjoy it alongside your weekly helping of the All Four Quarters podcast. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

Hello and welcome to a brand new season of the NFL... and a brand new season of All Four Quarters podcast! Football is back and we couldn't be happier about it, as we look forward to the slate of week one games, making our predictions on who will come storming out the gate, who will fall at the first hurdle, and who will be responsible for Sam Darnold staying an extra year in college. This episode features a round up of the QB camp battles, injuries, contracts, felonies and cuts around the league, as well as us handing out Premature Congratulations, our way-too-early award predictions. So buckle up, listen in and join us in getting ready for some REAL FOOTBALL! Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

It's our final episode of the 2017 pre-season, as well as the final episode of this season of the podcast. It's a bumper episode as we preview two of the most intriguing divisions around - the AFC South and the AFC West. We're also catching up on a whole rake of news from around the league - contracts, injuries, arrests, retirements - basically everything from Zeke's suspension to Jay Cutler's return. Buckle up for another wild ride before the real kick-off with a new episode of All Four Quarters! Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

It's the next of our offseason preview episodes as we look into our crystal balls to see what the future holds for the AFC East and North. Can anyone in the East challenge the Patriots? And can the Patriots themselves win back-to-back superbowls? Meanwhile the North continues to be a division in flux, listen in to hear our predictions as to how this one will go! Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

We continue our offseason preview by rounding off the NFC with a look at the West and the South, making our predictions for how these franchises will do going into 2017. It's a tale of two very different divisions - the South, led by a Falcons teams looking to maintain their incredible form from last year, ascendant, while the West is stagnant and looks mediocre behind the Seahawks. Listen in to find out what we see in the future for these teams, as well as some surprising calls on where these teams will find themselves once the playoffs roll around. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

The long, dry offseason is in full swing, but we're back from a break to give you a sweet, sweet oasis of knowledge, information and downright outlandish speculation as we start our 2017 previews with the NFC East and North. Can Dallas continue their momentum in year two of Dak and Zeke? Is Eli's window closing? Will Carson Wentz take the next step? Will the Washington Muzungus stop being a burning pinwheel of disaster? Can Rodgers still drag the Pack to the next level? Have the Lions really turned a corner? Can the Vikings survive without Teddy and AP? And the Bears. Oh dear, the Bears. Listen in to hear all this and more! Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

The 2017 NFL draft is upon us, and we're here to make our predictions about all the picks, trades and prospects. Who will your team take? Listen in to find out if you agree with us! We also do a quick review of the news from around the league, covering off the Romo retirement, all of the contract shenanigans - including Peterson and Lynch, the ugly end to the ugly Hernandez saga and much more. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

With an exciting free agency of big money and unique trades winding down, we look at the players and teams who won and lost in this year's frenzy. A certain Super Bowl 51 winner may have done alright this year. Plus, we work over the elite prospects in the 2017 draft and look into their strengths and weaknesses. We also analyse the Raiders relocation, the 2017 rule changes and the mysterious firing of the Washington GM. The NFL never sleeps and neither do we so catch up with all the latest NFL moves with the All Four Quarters Podcast! Contributors: Conor Harry, Ronan

The season is over and now, the long barren stretch in between stands before us. Make your way through it with AFQ as your guide, as we break down the Free Agency market, talking cuts, tags, signings, trades, players and coaches. In a comprehensive review we talk about what will happen to superstars, who will give old players one more chance, and which young guns to keep an eye on lest they spring a surprise. Contributors: Conor Harry, Ronan

Finally, it's here, the big one - Superbowl LI! New England and Atlanta will clash to determine who will be world champions and we have all you need to know about who will win, who will lose, and the players and stories that you need to watch! We look at some strange front office moves in San Fran, some less strange ones elsewhere, concern in Arizona, chaos in Vegas and more disciplinary shenanigans. Also we have a review of a very fun pro bowl. On top of this, there's our usual listener questions, reviews, previews, injury round-ups and our Superbowl predictions. Contributors: Conor Harry, Ronan

It's pro bowl week, meaning nearly everyone is taking a break. But here at AFQ Podcast, we know that football never sleeps, so we're still here to bring you the hottest takes and best analysis as we look back on the conference championships and see where it all went right for Atlanta and New England... and where it all went so, so wrong for Green Bay and Pittsburgh. We also clean up some more coaching changes as the game of musical chairs comes to a halt, seeing who has been promoted, demoted, welcomed back into the fold or just plain booted out. There's also chat about the new contract for Jamie Collins, inconsistent disciplinary action from the league, Zach Orr retiring, Big Ben posturing about retiring, Luck's surgery and more! On top of this, there's our usual listener questions, reviews, previews, injury round-ups and our PRO BOWL HYPE predictions. Contributors: Conor Harry, Ronan

And then there were four - the top two teams in the AFC and NFC prepare to clash in the divisional round - but never fear, AFQ Podcast has got you covered like Richard Sherman on a third-string wide receiver, as we look back on last week's games and forward to next week's in another in-depth playoff analysis. In addition, we check out the sad news that the San Diego Chargers are moving to LA, the Raiders' planned move to Las Vegas, some very interesting coaching appointments and the apparent retirements of two of the best players in their positions in the modern era - Vince Wilfork and Devin Hester. On top of this, there's our usual listener questions, reviews, previews, injury round-ups and our championship round predictions. Also, this is the 50th episode! Woo! Contributors: Conor Harry, Ronan

We're heading into the divisional round of the playoffs, and after a fairly pedestrian slate last week, things are starting to look much more exciting as a superb set of remaining teams (and Houston) slug it out for the right to play in the conference finals. We preview the games in depth and make our calls on who we think will emerge triumphant, as Dallas host Green Bay, Seattle head down to Atlanta, Pittsburgh face Kansas City and New England enjoy another bye week. Before all that we look at the coaching and staffing shakeups around the league, including a major structural change in Jacksonville, as well as another chunk of hirings and firings. Plus, there's more arrests and suspensions to discuss (sigh), HoF finalists, meltdowns, broken chains and financial shenanigans. On top of this, there's our usual listener questions, reviews, previews, injury round-ups and our divisional round predictions. Contributors: Conor Harry, Ronan