All Four Quarters

Wildcard Weekend is just around the corner and we know what the schedule will look like. But we have our own opinions about what will happen, so listen in to find out who we think will be on the highway to Houston and who will be shot down in flames. There's been a whole lot more movement in the coaches market, with San Fran cleaning house, Kubiak retiring and the overdue departure of Mike McCoy. We'll be discussing where that leaves those teams and what they'll be doing to improve their staff for next year. We also look back on the careers of Robert Mathis and Steve Smith Sr as they step away from the game. Also, it's the first week of the offseason for some teams, so that means the first week of offseason arrests for us to discuss. Thanks, Pacman Jones! On top of this, there's our usual listener questions, reviews, previews, injury round-ups and our Wildcard Weekend predictions. Contributors: Conor Harry, Ronan

We're heading into the final week of regular-season action and there's still plenty to play for. We look at the playoff situation in both conferences and see who is in, who is out, and who still has a shot, offering hot takes on what the final shakeout will be and what teams need to focus on going in to the last week of the season. We're also having a look at the end of the Rex (and Rob!) Ryan era in Buffalo, along with the benching of Tyrod Taylor and where that leaves this franchise, a defensive back rebellion in Minnesota and a few other bits and bobs of news. On top of this, as usual, there's listener questions, reviews, previews, injury round-ups and our week 17 predictions. Contributors: Conor Harry, Ronan

Playoff time is nearly here as we enter into the crucial stretch of games over the holiday season. We have an in-depth discussion about what the picture looks like in all eight divisions, who will make it, who will not, and how far teams can go. But it's not just the top teams who have our attention, as we also chat about the race for the #1 pick, a coach firing, a quarterback benching, some locker-room unhappiness in Denver and the Big Easy and a strange equipment controversy. On top of this, as usual, there's listener questions, reviews, previews, injury round-ups and our week 16 predictions. Contributors: Harry, Ronan

The NFL is returing to London next year for more games than ever, but we're not impressed with what's on offer. Listen in to hear what we think the league's logic is, and what we think the long-term future of the International Series holds. We also are waving goodby to Jeff Fisher, looking at where this leaves the LA Rams for the rest of the year and what it means for the franchise. Plus, we look back on a week of bizarre officiating, records being broken, player misbehaviour and more. On top of this, as usual, there's listener questions, reviews, previews, injury round-ups and our week 15 predictions. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

Two young teams have surprised us this year by getting hot and outperforming all expectations - the Dallas Cowboys, who are first into the playoffs, and the Oakland Raiders, who are heading for a place in the upper tier of the AFC. We chat about where their strengths and weaknesses lie, and what this season and beyond will hold for these two franchises. We also discuss Zimmer's eye surgery, Brady's new record and how it doesn't really mean anything, the tragic loss of Joe McKnight, Jeff Fisher's incompetence, Marquette King's celebrations, full time refs and Cam Newton potentially giving us a throwback to the days of party boats. On top of this, as usual, there's listener questions, reviews, previews, injury round-ups and our week 14 predictions. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

As the season nears its end, we can see the wheat emerging from the chaff, and some teams that seemed out of it earlier have surprised us by fighting their way back into contention. We pick three teams who have given themselves a chance at pulling off an upset playoff appearance and look at where and why things started going right for them. We're also discussing some proposed changes in sideline camera technology to help the refs out, the start of head coach speculation season, the Ravens' good kicking and interesting exploitation of the rules, the fall of Greg Robinson, the return of Aldon Smith and why we're very glad that Perrish Cox got cut. On top of this, as usual, there's listener questions, reviews, previews, injury round-ups and our week 13 predictions. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

It's Thanksgiving week, so we're looking at what small but important things are making us thankful this year, for bringing joy and excitement to the NFL season... and quite a few of our answers are taking us down to the Black Hole. After this we fly down to Dallas, where the future has been confirmed as having arrived now, check out a terrible, terrible week for kickers, chat about more coaching health scares, devil's lettuce related suspensions, cuts, Mexico, records falling and a very worrying statement from the commissioner. All in all, it's been a busy, busy week! As usual, there's listener questions, reviews, previews, injury round-ups and our week 12 predictions. Contributors: Harry, Ian, Ronan

Was that the best week of football we've had so far? We certainly thought so! That means that this week we have an expanded review of the exciting and important action that went down in week 10, as some teams see their hopes rising, while others are fading away. Beyond this, we're looking at the future of the Chargers after San Diego voters rejected a stadium plan, some PED suspensions, rules about recreational drugs, more celebration controversy, concussions, protests and kicker cuts. Oh, and we're also chatting about the fact that some kid named Jared Goff is going to be starting this week. As usual, there's listener questions, injury round-ups and our week 11 predictions. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

A bit late owing to some technical difficulties, but we're here at last and boy, have we got a great episode for you! We're making our mid-season predictions for a host of awards, all the way from Superbowl champ, to MVP, to defensive rookie of the year... and everything in between! As part of this we'll be looking back at what we predicted at the start of the year, and seeing how much has changed since then. We also catch up on the Jamie Collins trade, the retirements of Andre Johnson and Norv Turner, the un-retirement of Percy Harvin, a couple of suspensions and question what on earth the referees were doing last week. As usual, there's also a review of the good, neutral and bad games from last week, injury round-ups, as well as our week 10 predictions. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

We're nearly midway through the season and the picture is getting clearer. While Dallas and New England are turning into juggernauts, some teams have been much less fortunate. We review the first three teams we're happy to stick a fork in at this point, where their problems lie and what they need to do to turn things around for next year. We're also looking at the stadium dispute emerging down in the bay area, an unfortunate accident for Wade Phillips and the latest twist in the Josh Gordon saga. Plus, we discuss the positives and negatives that come from players trashing refs to the media. As usual, there's also a review of the good, neutral and from last week, injury round-ups, as well as listener questions and our week 9 predictions. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

It's a super-spooky Halloween edition of AFQ Podcast this week, as we call a priest and ask what things we want to see exorcised from the NFL, including execssive celebration flags, Thursday Night games and the broken seeding system. We also look at the real-life horroshow that is the Josh Brown situation, living zombie Adam Vinateiri breaking another record, and Arian Foster sad turning into a pumpkin. Finally, we check out who we think will return from the dead (well, from IR) and resurrect their team's season. As usual, there's also a review of the good, neutral and downright scary games from last week, gruesome injury round-ups, as well as listener questions and our terrifyingly bad week 8 predictions. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

Six weeks into the season and Dallas finds itself facing a very good - but very difficult - problem to have. Dak Prescott or Tony Romo? That's the big question we're trying to answer today on the podcast in our main discussion. We also look at further actions being taken as the Raiders ownership pushes hard for a move to Vegas, and KC having a little redzone fun with Dontari Poe and a few coaching seats that might be starting to warm up, As usual, there's also a review of the good, bad and neutral games from last week, injury round-ups, as well as listener questions and our week 7 predictions. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

In this episode, we look at a QB change in San Fran, an OC change in Baltimore, an illness in Denver and some utter stupidity in an airport. Inspired by Frank Gore, we take a look at some players who we think have had Hall of Fame worthy careers, but who might not get in, and make the arguments as to why they should be considered. As usual, there's also a review of the good, bad and neutral games from last week, injury round-ups, as well as listener questions and our week 6 predictions. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

This week, we're making our quarter-poll over-rections, as we make wild predictions about the future of the league, including the LA Rams, the balance between offence and defence, superbowl picks and the future of the International Series. We also check in on some more misfortune down in Cleveland, between Josh Gordon once again falling afoul of strange rules, and Duke Johnson falling afoul of some of the most baffling officiating we have ever seen. There's also a review of the good, bad and neutral games from last week, injury round-ups, as well as listener questions and our week 5 predictions (now with FEATURED GAMES!) Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

This week, we have an in-depth discussion about rule changes, specifically the new kick off rule. Although it hasn't done what the NFL want it to (in no small part due to Bill Belichick's desire to screw with the rules), it's certainly caused some unintended consequences that we approve of. There's also a review of the good, bad and neutral games from the chaos of week three, injury round-ups, a few other bits and bobs as well as listener questions and our week 4 predictions. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

Featuring an look at what on earth is going on in Buffalo as Greg Roman is made to walk and the ownership doubles-down on the Ryan brothers project. Then we head over to Seattle to see what the potential effects of the punishments handed out to them by the NFL are, and if they are a sign that OTAs need a structural change. While week one was spectacular, week two was a bit of a let-down, but we still have some games to talk about, some good, some less good, and one that was possibly the worst game since that Jets-Cardinals dirge a few years ago. All this, plus listener questions, our predictions for week 3 and a strangely heavy focus on Cleveland. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

Featuring an in-depth discussion of the situation with quarterback protection in the league, as well as player safety in general and the need for both referees and the organisation as a whole to re-assess how they approach dangerous hits. We also get into some heavy stuff about the ongoing anthem protests and gestures that are happening on several teams. Also, we're looking back at an absolutely thrilling week one of NFL action, that saw a number of truly excellent games (though there was certainly a stinker or two, looking at you, LA Rams) plus our predictions for week 2. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

We're back with a brand new season of All Four Quarters, your one-stop podcast for news, views and over-reactions to all things NFL! This week we're rounding up the action from pre-season and training camp, looking at who did well, who did okay, and who should just give up already. We also chat about the Kaepernick national anthem controversy, the proposed changes to pre-season and a new location for next year's draft. We also give out our "premature congratulations", our predictions of who'll be the winners - and losers - of awards next season. Plus, Week 1 predictions, bad jokes, and all the usual banter. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan, Sean

Featuring our final round of off-season looks ahead, focusing on the AFC South and West. There's plenty of news this week as we roll through the summer, from franchise tags to the sad passing of Dennis Green, from new contracts to the depressing spate of criminal allegations, and of course, finally, the end of the miserable Deflategate saga. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan

Featuring a preview of the NFC South and West as we look at what each team can expect from the year ahead. There's also a quick go-round of the news, from the seriousness of the passing of Buddy Ryan, to the usual arrests-and-contracts nonsense that plagues the offseason. Contributors: Conor, Harry, Ronan