The regular season is over. Some teams are looking for new coaches; some teams are excitedly anticipating the postseason. USA TODAY Sports' Tom Pelissero and Chris D'Amico take a look at the highlights from all of that as wild-card weekend draw

Week 14: Playoff picture and what's next in L.A.

Dec 14th, 2016 29m 46s

Chris D'Amico and Tom Pelissero of USA TODAY Sports discuss Jeff Fisher's in-season firing by the Rams and who might be in line to replace him in Los Angeles.Chris and Tom also dive into what the postseason picture looks like with only three w

Are the Bucs for real? What's up with the Seahawks?

Nov 29th, 2016 12m 59s

Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for real? A big win against Seattle might change minds. And, Seattle? What’s up with them? USA TODAY's Chris D'Amico and Tom Pelissero discuss that and go around the league. They talk about the two quarterbacks pick

Whats next for Romo ... and Cousins?

Nov 23rd, 2016 24m 50s

Now that Dak Prescott has firmly secured the job as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, what does that mean for the future of Tony Romo, who has always been close with owner Jerry Jones? USA TODAY's Tom Pelissero joins NFL editor Chris D'Amico t

Romo passes torch, Patriots lose, Chiefs surge, Goff gets start

Nov 16th, 2016 26m 10s

Tom Pelissero and Chris D'Amico of USA TODAY Sports discuss the aftermath of Week 10, beginning with Tony Romo handing the keys to the Cowboys kingdom to rookie Dak Prescott.They also analyze what the Patriots' loss to the Seahawks means, if t

Breaking down the NFC contenders

Oct 25th, 2016 32m 17s

USA TODAY NFL reporter Tom Pelissero joins NFL editor Chris D’Amico and they start off by ignoring what happened last week. Well, not really, but it wasn’t a good week of football. Pelissero covered the Seahawks 6-6 tie with the Cardinals, whic

Dak or Tony and division-by-division surprises

Oct 11th, 2016 35m 1s

Tom Pelissero and Chris D'Amico tackle the topic taking America's Team by storm: Who should be the Cowboys quarterback once Tony Romo is healthy?Tom and Chris also go through all the divisions in the league and name the most surprising team --

Has the Kaepernick protest yielded results?

Sep 28th, 2016 22m 42s

USA TODAY Sports NFL columnist Jarrett Bell joins USAT NFL editor Chris D'Amico to check in on the latest surrounding Colin Kaepernick and his national anthem protests.Jarrett discusses the response, good and bad, by the league and other playe

Unrest in Charlotte, undefeated frauds and surprising slumps

Sep 27th, 2016 23m 25s

Tom Pelissero and Chris D'Amico of USA TODAY Sports discuss Week 3 in the NFL, including Tom's time in Charlotte amid protests.The pair talk about the surprising Vikings, the not-so-surprising Broncos and Patriots, the disappointing Cardinals,

Defensive Vikings, Aaron Rodgers' struggles and which 2-0 teams are legit

Sep 20th, 2016 28m 58s

Tom Pelissero and Chris D'Amico highlight Week 2, including the Vikings opening up their new stadium with a big win, what's up with Aaron Rodgers, the level of concern for the Seahawks, which undefeated teams are for real and a couple new segme

Impressive debuts, alarming starts, new QBs and looking ahead to Week 2

Sep 13th, 2016 19m 39s

Tom Pelissero joins Chris D'Amico for a recap of Week 1 of the NFL.The Steelers and Patriots won, but that's something we've all come to expect. The Seahawks struggled to an opening win, but that's something we've also come to expect.The Dolp

On Week 1, Super Bowl contenders nobody is taking about and 'The Trade'

Sep 7th, 2016 35m 57s

Tom Pelissero and Chris D'Amico of USA TODAY Sports get together as Week 1 of the NFL season arrives.The two take a look at Thursday night's opener, a Super Bowl rematch between the Broncos and Panthers, and compare the teams we'll see now fro

Colin Kaepernick's protest and the fallout

Aug 30th, 2016 26m 24s

USA TODAY Sports NFL columnist Jarrett Bell joins USAT NFL editor Chris D'Amico via phone to weigh in on Colin Kaepernick's decision not to stand during the national anthem in protest of what he feels is the country's poor treatment of minoriti

The RG3 decision and other QB battles

Aug 9th, 2016 25m 4s

Chris D'Amico and Tom Pelissero focus on quarterbacks in this latest episode.The Browns not surprisingly named Robert Griffin III their starting quarterback for Week 1, but was it wise to give him the job without any exhibition games under his

Tom Brady and other training camp story lines

Jul 26th, 2016 29m 45s

It's campaign-stumping time, so why should the NFL be any different. Each coach believes they have what it takes to make their teams great again.Tom Pelissero and Chris D'Amico of USA TODAY Sports run through a list of training camp stories as

Answering the big questions before summer break

Jun 21st, 2016 37m 16s

Tom Pelissero and Chris D'Amico of USA TODAY Sports play catchup before going on summer break. The guys talk about Von Miller's contract dispute, Andrew Luck's next contract, the ongoing Jets-Ryan Fitzpatrick saga, rookie quarterbacks and which

NFL draft: What were Cowboys thinking?

May 2nd, 2016 32m 20s

Another NFL draft is in the books, and USA TODAY Sports' Tom Pelissero and Chris D'Amico get together to dissect all the highlights. Tom and Chris label it an "interesting" draft for both the Cowboys and Browns, break down the rookie quarterba

Bong-gate and other stories from Round 1 of NFL draft

Apr 29th, 2016 14m 51s

USA TODAY Sports NFL reporters Lindsay Jones and Lorenzo Reyes join USAT NFL editor Chris D'Amico to recap the top stories from the first round of the NFL draft. They analyze the chaos surrounding Laremy Tunsil, the quarterback situation and wh

What will Browns-Eagles trade do to draft?

Apr 21st, 2016 19m 38s

Chris D'Amico and Nate Davis of USA TODAY Sports analyze the latest pre-draft trade and give some predictions for the first round of the NFL draft. The duo discuss the probability of quarterbacks going No. 1 and No. 2, if either Jared Goff or C

Breaking down Rams' trade up, and what it means

Apr 15th, 2016 20m 20s

The Los Angeles Rams' trade into the No. 1 overall spot for the draft sent shockwaves through the NFL on Thursday morning. Which quarterback -- Carson Wentz or Jared Goff -- will the Rams select? How will the Tennessee Titans use their plethora

What will John Elway, Broncos do now at QB?

Mar 10th, 2016 12m 40s

First Peyton Manning retires, then Brock Osweiler bolts for the Houston Texans through free agency. USA TODAY Sports' Lindsay Jones joins Chris D'Amico for a quick discussion about what quarterback options remain and which ones are possible for

What Peyton Manning has meant to the NFL

Mar 6th, 2016 19m 9s

With Peyton Manning's retirement, NFL reporter Lindsay Jones talks about covering him throughout the years with USA TODAY NFL editor Chris D'Amico. They talk about some favorite Manning moments and how he will go down in history. They also tack

Gauging the free agent market for quarterbacks

Mar 3rd, 2016 33m 16s

After a short hiatus, the NFL Junkies are back! USA TODAY Sports NFL editor Chris D'Amico is joined by national NFL reporter Tom Pelissero for a breakdown of the free agent market for quarterbacks. With Kirk Cousins and Sam Bradford off the boa

How Denver won Super Bowl and the reactions to it

Feb 8th, 2016 17m 50s

Super Bowl 50 ended with a triumphant Peyton Manning and a sulking Cam Newton. The USA TODAY Sports team of Chris D'Amico, Tom Pelissero, Martin Rogers and Lorenzo Reyes discuss the Broncos' winning formula of defense as the best offense, Newto

Breaking down the Broncos' Super Bowl chances

Feb 5th, 2016 15m 37s

Lindsay Jones and Chris D'Amico of USA TODAY Sports size up Peyton Manning and the underdog Denver Broncos with Super Bowl 50 just a couple days away.