The Pile On: An NFC North Podcast

The Pile On boys are back with a new episode previewing the 2022 season. They kick off the preview with the reigning division champion Green Bay Packers (2:20) and then move on to the Vikings (15:15), Bears (28:30), and Lions (43:30). Finally, the boys give out their NFL award and Super Bowl winners (1:00:00).

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After taking the summer off, the Pile On boys are back and fired up for training camp! This week, they go around the horn and discuss how they feel about their offseasons.

3:50 Green Bay Packers

17:00 Minnesota Vikings

27:55 Chicago Bears

42:30 Detroit Lions 

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The Pile On boys reunite to talk about how their teams did in the 2022 NFL Draft. They kick things off with Big Z and the Lions (5:05), and then go to Remy's Vikings (15:25), Kinger's Packers (25:30), and finally, Barney's Bears (33:55). 

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It's Draft Week and The Pile On boys are here to give out their final mock draft. Listen along as they mock the 1st (3:30), 2nd (18:10), and 3rd (33:15) rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft. Send us your mocks on our social media channels! 

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After a couple of long months away, the Pile On boys are back to talk about the 2022 NFL Draft. They start their preview by breaking down what each team should do with their first-round picks. Big Z kicks things off with what the Lions should do at #2 overall (7:30) before moving on to the Vikings with their 12th overall selection (18:30). Then, Kinger chimes in on what his Packers will do with the 22nd and 29th overall picks (24:50). Finally, we go back around the horn to Big Z, whose Lions have the 32nd overall pick (35:00). Unfortunately, Barney couldn't share much this round because the Bears don't pick until day 2. 

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The Pile On boys gathers on Super Bowl week to discuss all of the latest coaching hires in the division. First, Barney gives his thoughts on Matt Eberflus becoming Bears HC and his hiring of Packers QB coach Luke Getsy as offensive coordinator (3:3. Then, we get Remy's thoughts on Kevin O'Connell reportedly becoming the Vikings' new head coach (10:30). Lastly, Kinger reacts to the Packers coaching talent drain over the past few weeks and how it will shape the offseason. The guys then turn their attention to the Super Bowl by giving out their predictions (23:30) and best bets (30:15). 

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The Pile On boys, sans Big Z, reunite to discuss the shocking Packers loss to the 49ers in the divisional round. Kinger weighs in on his emotions after the loss (1:05) before the wider group gives their initial predictions about where Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers will be playing next season (15:30). Then, the guys give out their best bets for Championship Sunday (25:20). 

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The Pile On boys reunites to talk all thing Divisional Round! After some discussion about Wild Card weekend, the guys dig into the Packers/49ers preview and why a fully healthy Packers defense has Kinger confident that Green Bay can advance to the NFC Championship game (10:30). Then, the guys give out their best bets for the divisional round (25:50).

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The Pile On Boys reunite to wrap up the regular season. Barney kicks things off with his reactions to the Pace/Nagy firings (1:45) and then Remy gets responds with his thoughts to the Vikings' cleaning house as well (13:45). Afterward, Remy and Barney both give their thoughts about who they want to see as their next head coach (19:55). Things move on to Detroit, where Big Z and Kinger go over the Packers/Lions season finale (27:00). After the Week 18 chatter is done, Kingers fully previews the Packers Playoff run, including who he is the most and least excited to face in the NFC playoffs (36:15). Finally, Big Z recaps everyone's pre-season predictions to varying success (41:00) and everyone gives out their best bets for the Wild Card round (51:00).

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The Pile On boys gather for the last week of the 2021 regular season to talk about how their teams will do as we head into the playoffs. They kick things off with Bears/Vikings in Minneapolis as Remy and Barney both hope for a competitive game out of their non-playoff bound squads (1:15). Then, Big Z and Kinger preview the Packers/Lions game at Ford Field. How will Detroit respond in their last game of the regular season against the Green Bay starters? Finally, the boys give out their best bets for Week 18 and hope to ride into the playoffs on a high note (21:30). 

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The Pile On boys reunite to talk about all things in the division. They kick things off with the Packers clinching the #1 seed in the NFC with a Sunday Night Football win against the Vikings, who are now eliminated from playoff contention (1:30). Then, Big Z discusses the Lions blowout loss to the Seahawks, but highlights the continued historic play of rookie WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (20:50). Finally, Barney discusses the Bears' thrashing of the New York Giants in Soldier Field and whether or not this win could help keep Matt Nagy's job for 2022 (28:00). 

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The Pile On boys gathers for their last episode of 2021 as they break down all things Week 17 across the NFC North. They kick things off with the big SNF matchup between the Vikings and Packers (1:30) before moving on to the Giants/Bears (17:55) and Lions/Seahawks (25:00). After a hot Week 16, the guys give out their best bets for Week 17 (31:30). 

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The Pile On boys reunite to talk all things Week 16. They kick things off by talking about the Packers' nailbiting Christmas Day win vs the Browns (2:00). Then, a disappointed Remy talks about the Vikings being on the outside looking into the playoffs after their home loss at the hands of the LA Rams (14:50). Barney goes into his complicated feelings about the Bears' snowy win against the Seahawks (22:20). Finally, Big Z discusses the Lions close road loss against the Falcons and why he is excited about a couple of defensive standouts (32:30).

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The Pile on boys reunites for a jam-packed holiday episode! Barney and Remy kick off our Week 15 recap with the Bears/Vikings MNF showdown (1:45) followed by Packers/Ravens (20:25) and Cardinals/Lions (31:20). Afterward, the guys move on to the Week 16 preview, beginning with Lions Falcons (40:35), and then go through the division with Bears/Seahawks (43:00), Packers/Browns on Christmas Day (45:30), and Rams/Vikings (51:00). Finally, everyone gives out their presents with their best bets for Week 16 (55:40)!

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The Pile On boys gear up for Week 15 by discussing all of the happenings around the division including Cardinals/Lions (1:30), Packers/Ravens (5:15), and the Monday Night matchup between the Vikings and Bears (12:30). And of course, everyone gives out their best bets for Week 15 (23:40).

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The Pile On boys regrouped to talk about all of the division action in Week 14. Remy kicked things off by discussing the Vikings' near-collapse on Thursday Night Football (2:30). Then, Big Z talks about how a depleted Lions squad couldn't make it back-to-back victories against the Broncos (14:00). And finally, Barney and Kinger went on a deep dive about their trip to Lambeau Field to see the Bears/Packers historic rivalry in person (18:50).

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The Pile On boys gather on the eve of Week 14 to preview the action around the division, starting with Remy's Vikings hosting a Thursday Night matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers (1:40). Then, Big Z is still riding high on the Lions' first win as Detroit gears up to face the Broncos in the Mile High City (12:05). In our last preview, the Packers and Bears renew their rivalry at Lambeau Field on Sunday Night Football (18:45). Finally, everyone gives out their best bets for Week 14 (31:45). 

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The Pile On boys reunite to talk all things Week 13. Big Z finally gets to celebrate a win as the Lions beat the Vikings on the last play of the game. Remy is not amused (1:10). Then, Barney discusses another Bears loss as they fall to the Cardinals (16:50).

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The Pile On boys gather to talk all things Week 12. They kick things off with the sole NFC North matchup of the weekend with the Vikings traveling to Ford Field to face off against the Lions (1:10). Then, Barney gives us a review of the Cardinals/Bears game and talks about if the Bears can hang with the Cardinals, who are coming back to full strength (13:30). Finally, everyone gives out their best bets for the weekend! 

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A few weeks ago, Barney sat down with WGN sports personality and motivational speaker Jarrett Payton to talk about how switching from soccer to football in high school led to him to star at the University of Miami, how his dad Walter's legacy has impacted him, and of course, the current state of the Chicago Bears. 

The Pile On boys reunite to talk Turkey Day and all things Week 12. They first start things off with the recap of the Bears/Lions Thanksgiving game where Dan Campbell's questionable game management took center stage (1:55). Then, Remy digs into the Vikings loss to the 49ers and how Dalvin Cook's injury will impact Minnesota over the next few weeks (15:50). Finally, Kinger gets to wax poetic about the Packers' dominating home win vs Rams and how they are the class of the NFC (26:30). 

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The Pile On boys celebrate Turkey Week by recapping all of the Week 11 action. Remy finally gets to gloat about the Vikings beating the Packers (1:05), Barney is upset after another heartbreaking Bears loss (13:20), and Big Z recaps yet another Lions loss (22:20). Then, the guys move on to previewing Week 12, starting with the Bears/Lions Thanksgiving matchup (28:20). Then, we preview the Rams/Packers (35:50) and Vikings/49ers (45:35). Finally, everyone gives out their best bets for Week 12 (50:35).

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The Pile On crew reunites to discuss all things Week 11. The guys first focus on the big Packers/Vikings matchup that sees the Pack as only 1-point favorites (1:00). Then, the fellas move to the Windy City where Barney previews why he thinks the Bears can get a home upset against the Ravens (12:00). Then, Big Z previews the Lions/Browns game with backup QB Tim Boyle possibly at the helm. Does Big Z think the Lions can pull off the double-digit upset? (21:15). And of course, the guys wrap up the preview episode with their best bets for Week 11 (29:20). 

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The Pile on boys, sans Barney, regroup to talk about an undefeated Week 10 ffor the NFC North. First up, Big Z discusses the feeling of tying in an NFL game as the Lions tied the Steelers on Sunday afternoon (1:30). Then, Kinger discusses how the Packers D shut down Russell Wilson at a snowy Lambeau Field (9:40). Finally, Remy is back on the Vikings playoff train as Minnesota defeats the Chargers in LA (19:10). 

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The Pile On boys reunite to talk all things Week 10. They kick things off with their reactions to the startling Dalvin Cook news (1:05) before diving into the Lions/Steelers matchup (7:10). Then, Kinger previews Russell Wilson's return against the Packers (15:00) and Remy discusses how the Vikings can back on track at home vs the Chargers (20:35). Finally, all of the guys dish out their best bets for Week 10 (26:30).

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The Pile On boys recap all of the Week 9 action, including the Bears' heartbreaking MNF loss (1:20), Jordan Love's first career start vs the Chiefs (13:15), and another close loss for the Vikings (25:50). 

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The Pile On boys look back at Week 8 and discuss the big road win by the Packers (1:40) and the disappointing losses by the Bears (9:50), Vikings (16:20), and Lions (25:45). Then, they shift towards the future and break down the Vikings road tilt against the Ravens (29:00), how scary going into Arrowhead is for the Packers (32:30), and the Bears' Monday Night Football matchup against the Steelers (39:20). Finally, all of the guys try to bounce back from a rough Week 8 with their best bets (47:30) for Week 9. 

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The Pile On boys regroup to talk about all things coming up in Week 8. The guys first first preview the Thursday Night Football matchup with the battered Packers going to Arizona to play the undefeated Cardinals (1:20). After, Barney tells us why the home dog Bears can beat the 49ers (11:20). The conversation turns to the Lions/Eagles matchup, where the whole crew is rosy about Detroit's chances to get their first win of the season (23:15). To round out the previews, the guys dig into the big Sunday Night Football matchup with the Vikings playing host to the Cowboys (30:10). Finally, after a week of everyone in the black, the whole Pile On crew dishes out their best bets for Week 8 (37:40). 

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The Pile On boys, sans Remy, discuss all of the NFC North happenings in Week 7. The guys start with the Packers' home win against Washington, in which Green Bay's red zone defense came up big (1:40). Then Barney goes in on the Bers after their 38-3 road beatdown at the hands of the Tampa Bay Bucs (10:00). Finally, Big Z thinks that a Lions win is right around the corner after their close Week 7 loss to the Rams (25:00).

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While the Vikings take the week off, the rest of the Pile On crew preview their Week 7 matchups. Kinger kicks things off by talking about how the Packers will follow up their big win in Chicago against Washington in Lambeau (1:30). Then, Barney discusses how the double-digit underdog Bears will beat Tom Brady on the road (10:00). Big Z finishes up our previews by talking about how improbable the Lions can have a chance against ex-Lions legend and current Los Angeles Ram Matthew Stafford in the Sunshine State (20:30). Finally, everyone hopes THIS is the week to turn their fortunes around with their best bets (32:30)!

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The Pile On boys regroup to discuss all of the Week 6 action. First, Kinger and Barney break down the Packers/Bears game from every angle including Aaron Rodgers continued dominance and the poor officiating (2:20). Then, Kinger gloats about the Vikings' overtime win against the Panthers and how he feels about his squad going into the bye (19:40). Finally, Big Z discusses the Lions' latest loss, this time at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals (30:30).

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The Pile On boys join on the eve of Week 6 to preview all of the action around the division, including the Packers/Bears matchup that is firing Barney and Kinger up! The crew starts by breaking down that game including if Justin Fields can get a big win at home and if the Bears OL can hold up in the big game (1:10). Then, Remy shares his thoughts about why the Vikings will steal a win on the road against the Panthers (19:35) and Big Z gives his thoughts on the Lions' home tilt vs the Bengals (27:05). Finally, everyone gives out their best bets for Week 6, including an epic 5-team teaser from Big Z (37:55)!

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The Pile On boys regroup to break down all of the exciting Week 5 action. Big Z and Remy discuss the game-winning field goal that kept the Lions away from their first win (2:10), then Kingers talks about the madness that led to the Packers barely squeaking by the Bengals in OT (18:30), and finally, Barney discusses the Bears road win against the dysfunctional Raiders (27:45). 

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With Remy and (mostly) Barney down for the count, Big Z and Kinger preview all of the Week 5 action. They start off with the Packers/Bengals game and discuss if the battered Green Bay defense can hang with 3-1 Cincinnati (1:15). Then, the guys preview the Lions/Vikings game and how Detroit can weather their bevy of injuries to pull out a win (6:15). Then, they look at the Bears/Raiders matchup with a cameo from Barney (15:55). Finally, Big Z and Kinger dig into their best bets for Week 5 (23:20). 

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The Pile On boys reunite to discuss all of the Week 4 action around the division. They start in Chicago with the Bers/Lions game, where Detroit fumbled their way out of a chance to win (3:20). Then, things turn to Remy and Vikings, whose offense got shut down at home vs the Browns (20:30). Finally, the boys touch on the division-leading Packers and their convincing home victory over the Steelers (29:00). 

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The Pile On boys reunite to break down all of the Week 4 action. They kick things off with the Lions/Bears game at Soldier Field and debate on whether Bears fans are rooting for the Lions to help get Matt Nagy out of town (2:05). Then, Remy goes into why he thinks the Vikings will upset the Browns at home (18:15) and Kinger speaks confidently about why the Packers will handle the floundering Steelers in Lambeau (25:55). Finally, everyone gets in the best bets for Week 4 (34:45).

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The Pile On crew reunites on the heels of Green Bay's thrilling road win against the 49ers to talk about the exciting victories and devastating losses around the division in Week 3. They kick things off with the Packers' exciting Sunday Night win against the 49ers and how Aaron Rodgers continues to be magical (1:50). Then, Big Z changes the tone a bit to talk about the Lions' latest heartbreaking loss against the Ravens at home (9:25). Afterwards, Barney goes nuclear on Matt Nagy and the Bears coaching staff after Chicago's beatdown from the Cleveland Browns in Justin Fields' first career start (17:10). Finally, Remy finally gets to celebrate a Vikings victory as Minnesota beats Seattle in their home opener (27:50). 

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The Pile On boys reunite to preview all of the Week 3 action around the division, including Justin Fields' first career start vs the Browns (1:20), the Ravens/Lions matchup (9:35), the Vikings home opener vs the Seahawks (16:30), and the Packers primetime rematch with the 49ers (21:50). And of course, they round out the episode with everyone's best bets (29:40). Will Big Z finally get in the win column this week? Only time will tell. 

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We know at least one Pile On member will be a winner this week! Who do the guys think it will be? The guys dig into all of the Week 2 games including Bengals/Bears (1:10), Vikings/Cardinals (13:10), and the Lions/Packers on Monday Night Football (23:20). Then, everyone gets in their best bets for Week 2 (40:40). 

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The Pile On boys come together disappointed after each one of their teams lost to open the 2021 season. They kick things off with the Bears' big loss on Sunday Night Football to the Rams (2:05). Then, a stunned Kinger recounts how the listless Packers suffered a massive loss to the Saints (15:00). After, Big Z recaps how after the Lions went down four scores to the 49ers at home only to have their comeback stopped on the final drive (24:20). Finally, a furious and riled-up Remy details how the Vikings were screwed over in their OT loss to the Bengals (33:40).

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The Pile On crew gathers on the eve of the 2021 season to preview Week 1 and give out their best bets. First up, it's Big Z against the world as he previews the Lions/49ers game (1:30). Then we move onto the Vikings as they start the season on the road against the Bengals (10:50). Then, Kinger gives us the low-down on what the Packers will do to outscore the Saints on Sunday (17:30). For our last preview, Barney tries his best to make a case for the Bears against the Rams on Sunday Night Football (25:55). Finally, we try to help you the fans win some money this weekend with our best bets for Week 1 (34:50)!

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The Pile On boys reunite to discuss all that went down during the 53-man roster cutdown day across the league and who were some of their surprise cuts (1:15). Then, they dive into their team record predictions where the fellas picked the Bears (19:40), Lions (27:30), Packers (36:25), and the Vikings (44:00) exact records for the 2021 season. Then, everyone laid out their thoughts on who would win the big season awards including Offensive Rookie of the Year (52:20), Defensive Rookie of the Year (56:30), Offensive Player of the Year (1:01:30), Defensive Player of the Year (1:05:50), and MVP (1:09:30). Finally, the guys wrap up their predictions by picking their Super Bowl champions (1:14:00). 

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The Pile On boys reconvene to talk about Week 2 of the preseason. Barney kicks things off by talking about the Bears beat down from the Bills (1:05) and how the offensive line could be a big problem going into the season (10:50). Then, a despondent Remy discusses the abysmal Vikings offense and their nine total points scored over the preseason (11:55). After, Kinger discusses the Packers' Week 2 game against the Jets (17:30). Finally, Big Z gets into the Lions' loss to the Steelers and the worrying play of new rookie RT Penei Sewell (25:55). Plus, a mailbag answering a few of your questions! 

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The Pile On boys, sans Big Z, gather to discuss their reaction to the opening weekend of the preseason. Remy kicks things off by getting fired up about the Vikings' lack of offensive firepower but was encouraged by Kellen Mond's first taste of NFL action (1:30). Then, Kiger makes his return to the pod with his chest puffed out by Jordan Love's stand-out performance in his first NFL appearance against the Texans (8:20). Finally, Barney goes over the Bears/Dolphins game and the electric performance Justin Fields gave (20:30) and also dug into his concerns about Teven Jenkins' continued back problems (28:10).

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The Pile On boys, sans Remy and Kinger, reunite to talk about all of the good, the bad, and the ugly of training camp so far. Barney and Big Z look at the first unofficial depth charts for each of their teams (2:00) before Big Z talks the high rising young players Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jeff Okuah's performance in camp so far (10:55). Then, Barney discusses the great initial feedback on the new Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai and how he can keep the Bears D playing at a high level. Zach pivots to the bad parts of Lions camp, including second-year G Logan Stenberg's continued disappointing play (18:15). Barney then gives the bad and the ugly all rolled into one with Chicago's offensive line not doing well combined with second-round pick Teven Jenkins' brutal back injury (20:50). Finally, Zach doles out the ugliness of Lions camp so far in the form of the numerous injuries across Detroit's roster (28:30). 

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The Pile On boys reunite to talk all things training camp. They go around the division to the Vikings (1:00), Bears (9:00), Packers (17:35), and the Lions (29:00). Then, the guys finish up by reacting to the recent revelation that Lions HC Dan Campbell consumes over a half gallon of caffeine a day (36:00)!

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After a long hiatus, The Pile On boys reconvenes on the eve of training camp to talk key position battles to look out for. Naturally, they kicked things off with the latest in the Aaron Rodgers saga (1:45), including the latest news that he turned down an extension from Green Bay. Then, they go around the horn and touched on the most important battles to look for on the Vikings (18:20), Bears (24:30), Lions (34:40), and Packers (49:40). 

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The Pile On boys regroup after the draft to talk about how their teams did over the weekend BUT FIRST have a spirited discussion about Aaron Rodgers going nuclear about his desire to leave the Green Bay Packers (1:50). Afterward, Big Z turns their eye toward the draft and Detroit's culture-establishing class (20:00). Then, Barney gets absolutely fired up and praises (!) Ryan Pace for being aggressive in getting QB Justin Fields and OT Tevin Jenkins (28:00). Remy goes next and digs into another deep draft class for the Vikings and how the young core can help them rebound next season (46:10). Finally, Kinger talks about the myriad of defensive help Green Bay added to their roster and how it will affect their NFC North title defense (56:10). 

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