Nate Tice & Robert Mays rank the top 12 mastermind playcallers in the NFL heading into the 2026 season. The duo kick things off with three NFC West head coaches at the top, debating the play-calling genius displayed by Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams), Kyle Shanahan (San Francisco 49ers) and defending champ Mike Macdonald (Seattle Seahawks). Ben Johnson rounds out the top four for his masterful command of the Chicago Bears offense.

Next up, Nate and Robert give some love to a pair of defensive coordinators with VERY different approaches in Vic Fangio (Philadelphia Eagles) and Brian Flores (Minnesota Vikings), plus a few former star coordinators: Jesse Minter and Brian Schottenheimer, now head coaching the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys respectively.

The duo round things out with some offensive gurus that don't receive enough appreciation: Matt LaFleur (Green Bay Packers), Liam Coen (Jacksonville Jaguars), Shane Steichen (Indianapolis Colts) and Mike McDaniel (Los Angeles Chargers), plus plenty of honorable mentions that didn't quite make the list.

(3:15) - Top 4 playcallers: NFC genius head coaches

(37:10) - Playcallers 5-8: solid foundations vs. innovation

(1:08:00) - Playcallers 9-12: underrated offensive gurus

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Nate Tice & Bill Barnwell dive into Brendan Sorsby’s value in the NFL supplemental draft before breaking down a few NFL trends that make them go “hmmm…”

The duo start with Brendan Sorsby planning to enter the supplemental draft, diving into Sorsby’s potential value, how he stacks up as a quarterback prospect, potential landing spots and more.

Next, Nate & Bill reveal 7 NFL trends from this offseason that could give us clues to where the NFL is headed in 2026. The duo cover changing under center and pass protection trends, whether the Los Angeles Rams will finally adopt a no-huddle offense, if the Los Angeles Chargers are about to figure out the run game and much more. Class is in session: this one’s for the football nerds.

(1:35) - 2026 World Cup thoughts

(7:45) - Brendan Sorsby’s value in the NFL supplemental draft

(30:45) - Offseason trends that make us go hmm: under center, Rams tempo, pass protection

(1:02:10) - Offseason trends that make us go hmm: run game investment, Chargers, mesh

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Nate Tice is joined by Diante Lee to draft the top 16 defensive players in the NFL heading into the 2026 season. The duo start with the six top defenders, including a surprise first overall pick in Will Anderson Jr, plus Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons, Patrick Surtain II, Chris Jones and Jeffery Simmons.

Further down the list, Nate & Diante shout out a few more defensive tackles worthy of recognition and break down why Fred Warner and Kyle Hamilton make their top-12 despite playing at lower-value positions.

The duo wrap things up with Quinyon Mitchell barely making the list and going back to back with another Philadelphia Eagles corner in Cooper DeJean, wondering whether Maxx Crosby can avoid dropping off this season and much more.

(6:00) - Top defensive players: top 6

(37:20) - Top defensive players: #7-12

(1:21:25) - Top defensive players: #13-16

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