On the first Call Sheet episode of 2026, Coach Smith doles out Monday Morning Game Balls to Aaron Rodgers for willing the Steelers to the playoffs, the Seattle defense for making the 49ers look ordinary, Myles Garrett for breaking the sack record, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Coach Smith as he wraps 2025 with another episode of Gridiron Glossary, where he defines and breaks down popular football concepts. Today's topics include fire zones, defensive line techniques, the Dagger passing concept, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet, we honor the schedule makers who have set up an epic Week 18, plus Derrick Henry running over the Packers, the ramifications of the Raiders tank job, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Call Sheet, Coach Smith hands out Christmas gifts to all sixteen NFL teams who have been eliminated from playoff contention entering Week 17, including the right to draft Fernando Mendoza to the loser of Sunday's Giants/Raiders game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for this week's Monday Morning Game Balls show at The Call Sheet, as we honor the wild finishes that defined Week 16, plus Mike Tomlin's amazing streak of non-losing seasons, and two QBs who have found redemption in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Coach Smith and Pez for this week's Hot Route discussion, as they break down the optimal moment for drinking various cocktails, as well as Puka Nacua speaking out, and Week 6 in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Coach Smith rolls out his "Gridiron Glossary" segment of The Call Sheet podcast, where he breaks down and clarifies some of the terms and concepts that are useful in modern football. Today, he looks at the Bash concept, the "spread offense," split-field coverages, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet, we honor a gutty performance from Philip Rivers, a step forward for J.J. McCarthy, the end of the Chiefs' dynasty, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan Anthony Davis joins Coach Smith and Pez from Pez's Picks for today's Hot Route conversation, which centers on tragic celebrity deaths, the Sherrone Moore scandal at Michigan, and best bets for Week 15 in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Whiteboard Wednesday episode of The Call Sheet, Coach Smith tackles the subject of quarterback evaluation. What traits must a quarterback possess in order to succeed, and why is projecting future success so difficult? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet, Coach Smith honors Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers, NFL coaches who have their teams on the rebound, and big performances from DK Metcalf and the Rams offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Hot Route at The Call Sheet podcast, I'm joined by Pez and his wife Michelle for a conversation about the Netflix hit series "Stranger Things," as well as Michelle's take on what makes football so interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a Thursday edition of our Whiteboard Wednesday show, Coach Paul Callahan returns to discuss the counter gap scheme. Where did it originate, how has it evolved over time, and what makes it such a versatile concept in modern playbooks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Call Sheet, we examine the state of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and why their failed quest to land a successor to Ben Roethlisberger has them mired in NFL mediocrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Coach Smith for a special weekend episode of The Call Sheet, as he examines the rise of the Chicago Bears and the impact their head coach, Ben Johnson, has made in turning around that franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Call Sheet podcast, Coach Kevin Smith takes a deep dive into the world of advanced metrics -- EPA and success rate in particular -- and what they reveal about NFL quarterback play in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet, we honor big performances from Shedeur Sanders, George Pickens and Jahmyr Gibbs, plus the stifling Texans defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Pez from Pez's Picks and Coach Smith for another Friday "Hot Route" conversation, where they remember the anniversaries of the Gettysburg Address, the Malice at the Palace, and discuss what Week 12's point spreads suggest about the state of the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Whiteboard Wednesday episode of The Call Sheet, Coach Smith discusses the debut of Shedeur Sanders with the Browns, and why struggles with "processing" often derail the careers of quarterbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet podcast, Coach Smith honors respectful Eagles fans, stifling NFL defenses, and backup quarterbacks who shined in Week 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices