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Football America!

Football America is a show about stories that matter—discussed by people who don’t. Why? Because this beautiful game deserves all of the spotlight. Football raised us. We obsess over it. We fight about it. We name our dogs after retired players, then name our children after those dogs. We talk football the way Sinatra sang songs: with conviction. And drunk. Each week, Dave Dameshek’s embarrassing habit of assigning meaning to frivolous stats is on full display as he is joined by a host of celebrities, players, and well-meaning people who play experts on television. Hilarity ensues. Debate follows. It’s a love letter to football written in spicy mustard. Football America! is synonymous (see what we did there?). This isn’t just a sport. It's our national identity… but it’s also a sport.

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Stop Asking: Is Mahomes Washed? Plus, The NFC North Title Fight Rematch is LOOMING.

Dec 8, 2025·—

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Week 14 is in the books. The playoff shakeups are the top stories we're diving into. The Pittsburgh Steelers took the pole position for the AFC North. The Green Bay Packers bested the Chicago Bears for control of the...

The Six Defining Games of NFL Week 14; Deshaun Watson Cleared to Practice & Von Miller Speaks on Parsons

Dec 5, 2025·—

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Deshaun Watson returns to practice for the Cleveland Browns. Daniel Jones continues to battle a fractured fibula. And first place on the line in AFC North (Steelers vs. Ravens), the AFC South (Colts vs. Jaguars) and the...

This Looks Like Mike Tomlin's Final Year And Geoff Schwartz Says Cam Heyward Going Overboard With Josh Allen is a Symptom of His Demise, Plus Jonathan Zaslow on Why Ole Miss Treated Lane Kiffin Correctly

Dec 1, 2025·—

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It was out of bounds for Lane Kiffin to accept the LSU job and also think he could keep coaching Ole Miss. That's what Jonathan Zaslow thinks. He also says Alabama has a shot at nabbing a top four spot with a win in the...

Black Friday Football Deal! Celebrity Chef Capon Ranks All the Meats, Sam Darnold Revenge Game Against The Vikings, And Jeremy Taché Vets Dave's Best Position Group by Franchise in History List

Nov 28, 2025·—

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Dave made a list. It's 100 deep and contains the Best Position Group by Franchise in History. Jeremy Taché joins the show to vet this list. Some of the places make sense, like Dodgers starting pitches. But some of...

Why Caleb Williams is the Best Chicago Bears QB in History, Why the Indianapolis Colts are Frauds, And Why Flight Attendants Should Avoid Jokes with Comedian Brad Williams

Nov 25, 2025·—

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Comedian Brad Williams joins the show to bridge us from NFL Week 12 to Thanksgiving. He goes all in on the Jerk List and weighs the merits of such ESPN worthy hot takes like: Caleb Williams is the best Chicago Bears...

Top NFL Games of Week 12 with Conor Orr, Drip Drill with Mike Ryan Ruiz on the AFC East, And Why Miami is Better Than Notre Dame

Nov 21, 2025·—

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Wondering which NFL games are the most consequential in Week 12? Well, so did we. So with the help of the amazing Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated we created a Top Five list. (He also weighs in on the Ja'Marr Chase spit...

How to Think About The Kansas City Chiefs with former Kansas City Chief Geoff Schwartz, Why the Bills versus Eagles is The Super Bowl America Needs, Plus Why Mike Fuentes Hates Turkey

Nov 17, 2025·—

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We're entered into Week 12 of the NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs are looking like a team that might not make the playoffs. And yet, no one wants to meet them in the playoffs. It seems like there are no good teams...

Top Five NFL Games to Watch in Week 11 with former NFL Defensive Tackle Gerald McCoy, Plus Best Notre Dame Players in History with Jessica Smetana

Nov 14, 2025·—

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Crazy to think we're already 11 Weeks into the NFL season. It's gone so fast. And now, the pressure builds for every game. (Unless you're Cleveland). That's why we have former NFL Defensive Lineman Gerald McCoy joining...

The New York Giants Fire Brian Daboll, Sean McDermott Wastes John Allen's Prime, And Which Guys Gets Noticed in the Shower Room with Former NFL Lineman Geoff Schwartz

Nov 10, 2025·—

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What a week! So many takes being took right now. Think about it: If not for the Browns, the 2 worst teams in football would reside in New York. And if not for a Jackson Dart concussion, Brian Daboll would still be the...

The 2025 Football America! Mid-season Awards Show with Mike Ryan Ruiz and Ten Day Tony

Nov 7, 2025·—

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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2025 Football America! Mid-season Awards. We're presenting awards to: 1. Guy who constantly gets mentioned as an MVP candidate but has zero chance of winning. 2a. Team currently in...

Joey Mulinaro Debunks Chiefs Conspiracy Theories, Mike Tomlin Pulls a Mike Tomlin Against the Colts, Plus former NFL Lineman Geoff Schwartz Breaks-down Bills vs Chiefs

Nov 3, 2025·—

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Football Americans, it's time to rethink multibillionaires Woody Johnson and Jimmy Haslam and their impact on the league. People see them as villains. But could they actually be heroes? Then Joey Mulinaro joins the show...

Pablo Torre Weighs In on The JFK Assassination, Mike Tomlin Readies the Steelers for Daniel Dimes, And Why the Chiefs Versus Bills Remains the Best QB Battle in Football

Oct 31, 2025·—

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Happy Halloween Football America! Is Kevin O'Connell really a quarterback football whisperer or did he just coach great quarterbacks? Will Mike Tomlin pull a Mike Tomlin and beat the Colts? We'll dive into these topics...

Jon Hamm Shares Why he Kicked Dave Out of Their Fantasy Football League, Broncos Throwbacks Crush, Steelers Throwbacks Cursed, Plus Geoff Schwartz on Myles Garrett's Contract

Oct 27, 2025·—

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NFL Week 8 is in the books. And I think we can all agree that it's a crime the Denver Broncos only bust out the Orange Crush Uniforms three times a season. They pop. The Steelers throwbacks? Not so much. They looked...

Top Five NFL Week 8 Games to Watch, Packers Force Rodgers to Turn Left, Brandon Perna on How the Broncos Confuse their Fans, Plus Green Bay Great Ahman Green Ranks Packers QB Legends

Oct 24, 2025·—

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NFL Week 8 is about to kick off. We list the top five NFL games to watch, including a revenge game (let's be real) for Aaron Rodgers against the Packers. Then Dave answers a huge hypothetical question: What if Seattle...

Patrick Mahomes is Unstoppable, Dave's Mom Has a Mike Ditka Story, Film Nerd Showdown with Marc Sessler, Points Per Game with Geoff Schwartz

Oct 20, 2025·—

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It’s episode 18, so naturally, the Football Americans pay tribute to the NFL’s greatest to ever wear the number—plus, Shek’s mom pops in with a birthday story for her childhood neighbor, Mike Ditka (yes, really).‘Heed...

Top Five NFL Games To Watch in Week 7, Falcons Soar with Bijan Robinson, Dan Campbell Wants Detroit Rocking Again, Plus USC Legend Matt Leinart Shares What's Great About South Bend, Indiana

Oct 17, 2025·—

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Notre Dame and USC on Saturday. Chiefs v Raiders and Dallas v Washington on Sunday. Three words for rivalry games - ooh, la and la. USC Legend Matt Leinart knows a thing or two about that game. He shares what's great...

QB Elation with Baker Mayfield, QB Panic with Jalen Hurts, And Colleen Wolfe Selects the Top Quentin Tarantino Character for Road Trips

Oct 13, 2025·—

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Here are some takes: 1. Weird as it sounds to say about the reigning Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts is officially holding the Eagles back. 2. NFL teams should make like MLB and hold locker-room celebrations after every...

Top Five NFL Games to Watch in Week 6, Why the Jaguars will Fall to Earth with Ben Axelrod, And Steve Smith Sr. on his Hall of Fame Snub

Oct 10, 2025·—

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Can Patrick Mahomes fix the Chiefs in time to tame the Lions? Can Baltimore right the ship without Lamar? Can you really pick the Browns to win a game post London? Ben Axelrod joins the show to ponder these Week 6...

The Most Consequential Outcomes of NFL Week 5, The Jerk List with Chris Wittyngham, And why Drake Maye Hot Takes are Just That with Geoff Schwartz

Oct 6, 2025·—

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Drake Maye beats the Buffalo Bills by playing like Josh Allen! Emari Demercado cost the Cardinals a playoff spot? The Legend of Indiana Jones continues! And Chris Wittyngham ponders relegation in the NFL. Plus, an...

Top Five Games to Watch This Weekend, Drip Drill with Mike Ryan Ruiz, And the NFL's greatest people with Jourdan Rodrigue

Oct 3, 2025·—

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Baker Mayfield flies North by Northwest to battle a terrifying Seattle Seahawks defense. The Jackson Dart party continues against New Orleans. The Drip Drill with Mike Ryan Ruiz examines the AFC North. Plus, the NFL's...

Micah Parsons Duels Dallas to a Draw, The Chiefs Decimate the Ravens, The Jerk List with Jonathan Zaslow, and Points Per Game with Geoff Schwartz

Sep 29, 2025·—

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Micah Parsons returns to Dallas and sacks Dak Prescott for the game saving... tie. The Steelers Aaron Rodgers beat the Vikings in Dublin with a flurry of short passes. And the Chiefs protect Patrick Mahomes allowing him...

Micah Parsons Returns to Dallas, Lamar and Harbaugh Battle The Chiefs, a List Off with JuJu Gotti, and the Five Most Interesting Games of The Week with Matt Verderame

Sep 26, 2025·—

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Micah Parsons returns to Dallas to battle Jerry Jones. The Steelers and Vikings battle jet-lag in Dublin. And can the Colts continue their winning ways with Indiana Jones? Plus, the Great American List Off with JuJu...

The Eagles Block Party, Gregg Rosenthal Defends Bill Belichick, the Packers Lay an Egg, and the College Football War of Attrition with Geoff Schwartz

Sep 22, 2025·—

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Eagles rumble to another victory. Packers lose in the Paris of the Rust Belt. Caleb Williams is back--or is the Cowboys defense really that bad? The Colts success is durable thanks to the MVP frontrunner Indiana Jones...

Tom Brady Shenanigans, Mike Ryan Ruiz and the Problem with the Raiders' Logo, and the Five Most Interesting Games of Week 3 with Nick Kostos

Sep 19, 2025·—

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Chargers fans are looking good. Raiders fans are looking classic. Lions fans are ready for a battle. And the Rams are preparing for an upset against the Eagles. Plus, we unveil a new fashion segment called, The Drip...

The Eagles Tush Push the Chiefs, the Cardiac Cowboys, and the Jerk Report with Jonathan Zaslow, plus Points Per Game with Geoff Schwartz

Sep 15, 2025·—

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Broncos fans are mad at the refs. Chiefs fans are mad at Taylor Swift’s fiancé. Steelers fans are mad at the defense. Bengals fans are mad at the organization for not getting Joe Burrow an O-line--and now he’s out til...