Chris Horwedel and Mario Hines talk all things NFL football year round, covering the sport with a unique blend of insight and humor -- along some help from their contacts from around the football world. For advertising opportunities on this show, or any of the other shows on our network, contact us at: [email protected]
Latest episodes
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Episode 274: Chaos in Cleveland
00:13 – Cold Open & Personality Tangent Chris and Mario open with storytelling about classroom punishment, performance, and why unintended encouragement often fuels confidence and…
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54 min
Episode 273: Only Four Remain
00:44 – Winter Storm Talk & Cold Open Banter Chris and Mario open with incoming winter weather, Southern snow panic, grocery store calm, and general fatigue before settling into th…
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50 min
Episode 272: Wildcard Weekend 26'
00:13 – Opening Banter & Coaching Shock Chris and Mario open with gallows humor before diving into the stunning John Harbaugh move to the Giants, why defensive coaches rarely make…
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51 min
Episode 272: Wildcard Weekend 26'
00:13 – Playoffs Are Here & Format Weirdness Chris and Mario open with disbelief that the playoffs arrived so fast, questioning seeding quirks and how certain road teams received u…
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1 h 28
Episode 271: The Final Week of 25'
00:13 – Opening & holiday banter: Hosts reflect on recording during the holidays and set the stage for a busy Week 18 with multiple divisions still undecided. 01:26 – Personal stor…
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1 h 28
Episode 270: Week 16 and No Division Champs
00:13 – Christmas Eve Chaos & NFL Scheduling Chris and Mario open with holiday travel stress, family logistics, late-season fatigue, and how Christmas games distort preparation, re…
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51 min
Episode 269: Week 16 and No Division Champs
00:13 – Intro & State of the NFL Chris and Mario open with frustration about the season's chaos. They note how late it is to have so few teams clinched, surprise playoff qualifiers…
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Episode 268: Shout Out Dee Webb
00:13 – Intro, Eagles/Lions Misery & QB Struggles Chris and Mario commiserate over a brutal football week: Eagles' early collapse, Saquon's lone bright spot, Lions fighting to stay…
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Episode 267: Week 14 and General Despair
00:13 – Intro & Lions/Eagles Misery Chris and Mario open from “on location,” joking about Uzbekistan, then dive into Lions and Eagles frustrations: injuries, failed physicals, unde…
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Episode 266: NFL Week 13
Episode Summary 00:13 – Intro & Week 13 Setup Chris and Mario open with holiday chatter, late-season bye weeks, collapsing hopes vs. rising hopes, and early playoff-picture talk. 0…
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1 h 09
Episode 265: Miami Kev
Episode Summary 00:13 – Intro & Opening Banter Jokes about soccer/football confusion, UFC chatter, and baseball lineup mix-ups before moving into NFL Week 12. 02:24 – QB Records &…
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Episode 264: Down Goes Daboll
• Opening banter / birthdays / calendars (00:13) Light back-and-forth on missed birthdays, daylight-savings gripes, and Ireland closing early. MAJOR NON-GAME TOPICS • Giants fire B…
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Episode 263: Week 10 and The Big Moves
• Trade Deadline Rundown (00:00:18–22:34:18) Chris and Mario unravel a chaotic deadline: Eagles add Jair Alexander and Jalen Phillips; Ravens grab Dre'Mont Jones; Cowboys land Loga…
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Episode 262: The Halfway Mark, Already
🎙️ Opening (00:00 → 00:18) Birthday talk, mortality jokes, Amazon wishlists, tech habits Retail therapy & collecting kicks → soccer obsession as the “methadone” for sneakers Deep d…
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59 min
Episode 261: The Trade Deadline Approaches
[00:18] Introduction & Welcome Back Chris returns safely from overseas travel Brief discussion of last week's unusual recording setup with AirPods and poor WiFi [01:05] NFL Trade D…
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56 min
Episode 260: The Classic 1:20 AM Kickoff
On this week's episode of The Underdog NFL Show, Chris is traveling internationally and recording the show from Ireland! Together, he and Mario take a look at the each and every NF…
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56 min
Episode 259: Joe Flacco Might Die
🎙️ Open (00:00 → 10:14) Chris and Mario open with light banter about time flying, joking about writing 2026 on checks, time travel, and hypothetical ways to use future knowledge fo…
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Episode 258: The End of the Flacco Era?
Opening & Headlines (00:31 → 01:25) Chris and Mario kick off with October vibes, quick NFL notes, and headline drama around Joe Flacco's struggles and Cleveland's QB shuffle. Shado…
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Episode 257: Lost Bravado
[00:18–03:35] Injuries & NFL Landscape Shifts Chris and Mario start with the impact of injuries across the league—highlighting issues affecting team depth, quarterback changes, and…
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Episode 256: Week 3 NFL Preview
[00:28–03:19] Lions' Week 2 Bounce-Back & Ben Johnson Critique Chris and Mario discuss Detroit's Week 2 win and Ben Johnson's leadership. They debate if Johnson is head-coach mater…