Dead End Sports

The Dead End Sports crew keeps the NFL rankings rolling! In this segment, we break down the Top 5 Edge Rushers in the league today. From elite sack artists to game-changing disruptors off the edge, who makes our list—and who’s missing? Who’s in your Top 5? Drop your rankings in the comments and let us know if you agree with our picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Dead End Sports, we’re diving deep into the NFL preseason and our annual rankings: Caleb Williams & the Bears: After a 38-0 win over the Bills, who will get the credit if Chicago succeeds—and who takes the blame if they don’t? Top 5 Defensive Tackles & Defensive Ends: Our picks for the most dominant forces in the trenches. Top 5 Edge Rushers: Breaking down the league’s best at getting after the QB. AFC South Outlook: Are the Texans a lock to win the division? Can Trevor Lawrence lead the Jaguars back to playoff form? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone loves a “Top 10 QB” list… but is it even real? In this We Need to Talk segment, we break down why the NFL actually only has four truly great quarterbacks right now, and why the rest are more “good” than “elite.” Who are the four who just missed the cut, and what does this mean for the state of quarterback play in today’s NFL? Let’s talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Los Angeles Rams have a serious problem — QB Matthew Stafford isn’t 100% healthy heading into the season, and his recent absence from practice has fans worried. With a lingering back issue and no clear backup plan, could this injury derail LA’s season before it even starts? We break down the worst-case scenarios and what the Rams can do to keep their playoff hopes alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with our annual NFL positional rankings, and this week we’re tackling two of the most important defensive spots in the game — linebackers and cornerbacks. Who’s at the top of their game, who got snubbed, and why did we rank them the way we did? Let the debates begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with our annual NFL positional rankings, and this week we’re tackling two of the most important defensive spots in the game — linebackers. Who’s at the top of their game, who got snubbed, and why did we rank them the way we did? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The first week of the NFL preseason delivered plenty of excitement, but all eyes were on Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders as he made his NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers. How did he look under the bright lights? Is he ready to start Week 1 against the Bengals, or should the Browns take it slow? We break down his performance, the highlights, and what’s next for Sanders in Cleveland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first full week of the new NFL season is in the books. Tonight, we’re talking Shedeur Sanders’ highly anticipated NFL debut in the Browns vs. Panthers preseason showdown — did he look like a Week 1 starter, or does he still have work to do? We’re also continuing our annual NFL positional rankings. This week: the Top 5 linebackers and Top 5 cornerbacks in the league. Who made the cut, who got snubbed, and why? Finally, we close with the latest on the Los Angeles Rams’ QB situation, as Matthew Stafford’s health raises major red flags heading into the season. Could this be a problem that derails LA before the season even starts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OUR TOP 5 NFL TIGHT ENDS IN 2025! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OUR TOP SAFETIES IN THE 2025 NFL SEASON! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Quarter 1: Micah Parsons drops a bombshell by requesting a trade from the Dallas Cowboys. Is this the end of an era in Big D? We break down the situation, explore potential trade destinations, and ask the big question—has Jerry Jones lost his edge? Quarter 2: It’s positional ranking season! We kick off our annual NFL rankings with a debate on the Top 5 Tight Ends in the league right now. Who's elite and who's overrated? Quarter 3: We shift gears to defense and debate the Top 5 Safeties in the NFL. Some picks might surprise you! Quarter 4: The NFL Preseason is officially underway! We recap the Hall of Fame Game between the Lions and Chargers and predict who’s most likely to level up in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This offseason, we've heard a lot of chatter and rumors that LeBron James is unhappy with his role and the direction the Los Angeles Lakers have taken over the last couple of seasons. With him picking up his $52.6 million player option with the Lakers, it’s hard to imagine him finishing out this upcoming season anywhere but LA. However, next summer could be a different story. Is it wise for LeBron to want to leave the Lakers if they do not compete for a title this season? Where should he go if he decides to leave LA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every offseason, there are lists and debates about who the top 5-10 QBs are coming into the new NFL season, and this year is no different with Cam Newton declaring his top 10 QBs on his 4th & 1 podcast. His list, in order from 10 to 1, is: Baker Mayfield, Justin Herbert, CJ Stroud, Jayden Daniels, Jared Goff, Matt Stafford, Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Josh Allen. Do y’all agree with his list? Who should be taken off and replaced? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College football is just around the corner, and yesterday, we got a surprise press conference from Colorado’s head coach, Deion Sanders, that may impact this upcoming season. What did y’all think about Deion’s press conference and his being upfront about his recent health issues? Do y’all think Deion will coach again after this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contract disputes have dominated many headlines in the NFL this offseason, with several notable teams still failing to reach long-term extensions with their star players. Which team among these three (Cowboys - Micah Parsons, Bengals - Trey Hendrickson, and Commanders - Terry McLaurin) is setting itself up for failure as it heads into the 2025-26 NFL season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices