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This is Football with Kevin Clark

Omaha Productions, ESPN, Kevin Clark

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"This Is Football" is a digital show and podcast that runs multiple times per week through the NFL season. It's where you'll find fun and insightful interviews with some of the top NFL players, pundits and coaches with stories and nuggets you won't find anywhere else.
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Kevin Clark is joined by Seth Walder to take a look at the numbers that define the NFL season through 6 weeks. Seth details why the league lacks a clear super bowl favorite and why it's more wide open than ever before. Plus, the two quarterbacks who are leading the league in many advanced statistics, the answer may surprise you. David Fleming then …
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Kevin Clark is joined by Booger McFarland to discuss what he's changed his mind about through 6 weeks of the season. Hear why Booger believes that Daniel Jones has propelled the Colts into Super Bowl contention. Plus, why he believes Baker Mayfield is the league's most valuable player thus far. Booger also tells amazing stories from his time playin…
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Kevin Clark gives out his winners & losers from week 6 in the NFL. Kevin details the issues with the Jets and why their rebuild will be complicated. Why the Carolina Panthers are a winner as they improve to 3-3 with their victory over the Cowboys. Why the Ravens were wrong to plan on having Cooper Rush as their backup QB. Kevin is buying all the Dr…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Bijan Robinson to give his assessment of how his season is going and where he's looking to improve. Bijan details his favorite running backs to watch in the NFL, past and present. Plus, the viral moment from Bijan's college career that he wishes he could have back. Quentin Plair joins the show to discuss his role as Coach B…
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Kevin Clark recaps all the happenings of week 5 in the NFL. Hear why Sunday's matchup between Baker Mayfield & Sam Darnold should teach us lessons about quarterback development in the NFL. Kevin explains why it's wrong to attribute blame to Aaron Glenn for the Jets struggles. Hear why Kevin isn't concerned about the Eagles despite their loss to the…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Steven Ruiz to reassess his QB rankings one month into the NFL season. Hear why Steven has been impressed with what he's seen from Patriots QB Drake Maye & why he's disappointed in Geno Smith's start with the Raiders. Plus, why he has Bryce Young ranked higher than Michael Penix. Steven also gives praise to Daniel Jones for…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Mike Greenberg & Paul Hembekides to discuss their new book "Got your legends: Ranking America's Sports Franchises and Their Most Iconic Figures". Greeny goes in depth on the Jets woes and how he'd fix the team. Plus, what needs to change for the US Ryder cup team following their defeat to the Europeans at Bethpage. Learn mo…
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Kevin Clark recaps all the happenings of week 4 in the NFL. Hear why Kevin thinks it's too soon for the Ravens to consider firing John Harbaugh after the teams blowout loss to the Chiefs. On the other side, Kevin explains why Kansas City's win has changed his opinion about his prospects for how their offense will fare this season. Plus, the Bears l…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Rich Eisen to discuss if it's time to panic for the Ravens, Chiefs, & Texans after slow starts to their season. Rich shares an incredible story of Michael Irvin giving a speech at the naming ceremony of his child. Plus, the time Stacey Dales provided a hangover cure that helped him from calling out sick on Thanksgiving. Lea…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Miami Hurricanes Head Coach Mario Cristobal fresh off the team's win over Florida on Saturday night. Mario details what he would tell NFL scouts asking him about Rueben Bain Jr. What did Mario learn from Nick Saban about dealing with success? Plus, his insight into Justin Herbert after coaching him at Oregon. Learn more abo…
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Kevin Clark recaps a wild week 3 in the NFL. Have the Eagles managed to steal the Chiefs late game voodoo? Why Sean McVay made uncharacteristic decisions in the Rams loss. How the Buccaneers have managed to get to 3-0 despite none of their offensive lineman playing the position they were originally intended to. Kevin explains why the Patriots may h…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Jordan Reid to assess who in the rookie class has impressed the most through the first two weeks of the NFL season. Jordan highlights two receivers who have shined early on, plus why he thinks the Raiders could be regretting taking Ashton Jeanty rather than an offensive lineman. Plus, Jordan gives the college prospects that…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Domonique Foxworth to analyze what's next for the Bengals following the news that Joe Burrow will be out for 3 months. Plus, how will Carson Wentz fare in Minnesota filling in for J.J. McCarthy. And Domonique explains why Josh Allen has ruined quarterback evaluation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co…
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Kevin Clark details all the things he thinks after week 2 in the NFL season. Why there's more questions about the Chiefs than there has been in a long time. He details why this will likely be the final year that we will see the "tush push". Kevin gives his thoughts on the back and forth Cowboys/Giants overtime thriller. Joey Bosa proved to be a gam…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Ryan Fitzpatrick to discuss what makes Josh Allen so special and where he's grown. Who does Fitz think is the most underrated QB in football? His answer might surprise you. Ryan details the misconceptions about his Harvard education & gives out the award for the NFL's best beard. Then Matthew Berry joins to talk about the m…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Chris Long to react to the Bears falling to the Vikings in their season opener. Chris details why J.J. McCarthy might be in the best situation of any young quarterback and what makes Kevin O'Connell special as a head coach. Chris shares incredible stories from his playing career including how injuries can linger with a play…
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Kevin Clark recaps Week 1 in the NFL by detailing lies that NFL fanbases told themselves this offseason. Kevin details what lessons the Texans could learn from the Commanders in regards to quarterback development. Was Sunday just a blip on the radar or will the Lions struggle to deal with the loss of their coordinators? Plus, why Sunday changed Kev…
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Kevin Clark recaps an eventful season opening win for the Eagles over the Cowboys. Hear why Kevin doesn't think Jalen Carter's ejection is grounds for those who doubted his character to take a victory lap. Plus, Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to give his take on the Micah Parsons trade. Mike also shares the lessons he learned from Bill Parcells not…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Drew Brees to give insight into what Sean Payton will do to help make life easy for Bo Nix in his second season. What current quarterbacks does Drew enjoy watching the most and how does he think the position has changed since he left the game? Plus, the one play from his career that Drew wishes he could have back. Learn mor…
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Kevin Clark breaks down the blockbuster deal that sent Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for a pair of first round picks & Kenny Clark. What does the trade say about the Dallas Cowboys ambitions? Where does this move put the Packers among the best teams in the NFC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Kevin Clark is joined by David Helman to give his predictions for every division for the upcoming NFL season. Hear why Kevin believes the AFC West is the toughest division in football to predict. Plus, he reveals who he thinks will be crowned Super Bowl champion in February. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Chris "The Bear" Fallica to go over his best bets of the NFL Season. Chris explains why he still thinks the Chiefs are the team to beat in the AFC. Chris & Kevin discuss why this might be the year for some teams to bottom out to get in position to draft one of the top QBs in the 2026 NFL Draft. Plus, Chris shares incredible…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Sheil Kapadia to go over his rankings of all 32 offensive & defensive units in the NFL. Hear why Sheil thinks the 49ers are in line for a big bounce back season. Will the Lions be able to overcome the loss of Ben Johnson? Plus, why the Texans figure to be a well balanced team this season and could be a sleeper in the AFC. L…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Kyle Brandt to discuss Caleb Williams & the Bears following their impressive showing against the Bills. How much credence should be given to preseason games? Plus, Kyle gives his thoughts on Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers after visiting the team at training camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Broncos DB Patrick Surtain. The defensive player of the year winner explains what went into the Broncos dramatic turnaround on defense last season. Patrick details what needs to go right for the Broncos to make the leap to Super Bowl contenders. Then Denny Carter joins the show to give the players he thinks are poised for b…
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Kevin Clark travels to Michigan to check in with the 2024 NFC North champions. Penei Sewell reveals how he manages to maintain his work ethic and what inspires him to become better. Brad Holmes details what went into building this Lions roster & what he learned about his team through their rash of injuries at the end of last season. Plus, new OC Jo…
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Kevin Clark travels to Green Bay to catch up with the Packers. Jordan Love details what he’s looking to improve on this season and the lessons he learned from Aaron Rodgers. Hear what Matt LaFleur has seen from his team that has him encouraged about how they’ll fare this season. And GM Brian Gutekunst details what went into building the Packers ros…
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Kevin Clark hits Pittsford, NY to catch up with one of the favorites in the AFC, the Buffalo Bills. Brandon Beane details a common misconception about the Bills roster construction and a lesson that was reinforced from watching the Eagles win the Super Bowl. Dion Dawkins takes unabridged with the Super Bowl or bust narrative surrounding the team & …
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Kevin Clark pays a visit to two AFC bluebloods to catch up with the head coaches of the Ravens & Steelers. John Harbaugh explains why he doesn't like the Super Bowl or bust narrative surrounding the Ravens. Meanwhile, Mike Tomlin understands why the media thinks the Steelers are all-in this year. Kyle Hamilton shares what he thinks the key is for t…
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Kevin Clark hits Commanders training camp to catch up with Jayden Daniels. Hear what he’s looking to improve on in his second year. Dan Quinn discusses what principles went into changing the culture in Washington last season. Plus, Bobby Wagner on how offensive philosophies have changed since he entered the league. Learn more about your ad choices.…
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Kevin Clark and Gregg Rosenthal dive into the sneakiest and most overlooked storylines from NFL training camps. From camp sightings to depth chart battles and rising stars, they spotlight what’s flying under the radar but could define the 2024 season. (0:00) Welcome to This Is Football! (0:38) Gregg Rosenthal Joins This Is Football! (2:55) Top 3 Sn…
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Who’s the best player in football right now? Kevin Clark and Mina Kimes break down their top picks including Josh Allen, Myles Garrett, Justin Jefferson, and Fred Warner. They also project the worst team heading into the season, discuss CJ Stroud’s development, and dive into expectations for the Giants. Plus: Kevin sounds off on "The War on Excuses…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Hayden Winks to break down the most predictive stats heading into the 2025 NFL season. From Puka Nacua’s elite YPG to Jalen Hurts' dominance on critical downs, they spotlight the trends that could shape how teams win this year. In this episode: Why Puka Nacua’s 96.8 Yards/Game could explode in 2025, The 3 QBs pressured on l…
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Kevin Clark talks with Jeremy Fowler to break down the Top 10 NFL quarterbacks for the 2025 season, based on exclusive insights from league executives, coaches, and scouts. Jeremy explains how he compiles his positional rankings, who the consensus elite players are, and which breakout stars could shake up the league next season. From MVP candidates…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Ravens all-pro Marlon Humphrey to discuss his role in the Alabama football documentary "Nothing But a Winner". Marlon details what it was like to play for Nick Saban at Alabama and the lessons he learned during his time there. Plus, Marlon responds to the media narratives that surround the Ravens after falling just short th…
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Kevin Clark is joined by NFL veteran Harry Douglas to assess where the Falcons sit after a busy offseason. Harry gives incredible insights into what it was like to play with Julio Jones and details why he thinks this is the golden age for receivers in the NFL. Plus, the play that he thinks could've cost the Falcons a chance to win the Super Bowl in…
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Kevin Clark is joined by former NFL head coach Todd Haley to discuss how he played a role in Eagles HC Nick Sirianni breaking into the NFL. Todd shares his experience working under Bill Parcells and the lessons he learned from him including hearing from him after one specific play call during his tenure with the Steelers. Plus, Todd shares what he …
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Kevin Clark is joined by Stanford Steve to give the 3 takes that they want to own this football season. Hear what college team Steve thinks could be on track for an undefeated season if they win in week 1. Kevin gives his pick that could surprise and win the SEC. Plus, Hear why Kevin thinks the Bears are bound for the playoffs in 2025. Learn more a…
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Kevin Clark is joined by 11 year NFL veteran Allen Robinson to break down what it will take for Caleb Williams to succeed in Chicago. Allen gives his take on why he thinks the marriage between Aaron Rodgers & the Steelers could work out better than expected. Plus, Allen shares the lessons he learned from Darrelle Revis after a matchup in 2015 that …
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Kevin Clark is joined by Patrick Daugherty to review his recent rankings of all 32 NFL General Managers. Hear why both think there could be rough times ahead for one AFC South general manager. Plus, what general manager would NFL owners want if they were starting a franchise from scratch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Chris Hogan to share his unique journey from lacrosse to the NFL. Chris details what he thinks Josh McDaniels will do to help Drake Maye succeed in year 2. Plus, some incredible stories from his time playing with Tom Brady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Field Yates to pick players and teams that they think will make a leap in 2025. Hear why Kevin & Field think a pair of 2nd year quarterbacks could be in for a big season. Plus, What NFC South coach Kevin thinks could be in talks for coach of the year at the end of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Nate Tice to go over who they believe are the most important coordinators hired this offseason. Could Raiders OC be the perfect role for Chip Kelly? Plus, why Nick Caley could bring stability to C.J. Stroud & the Texans offense following their issues last season. Kevin also details why he thinks Robert Saleh could have a pr…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Seth Wickersham ahead of the release of his new book "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback". Seth details what went into Caleb Williams exploring ways not to play for the Bears prior to last year's NFL Draft. Seth also reflects on Bill Belichick's transition to coaching at UNC and the evolving landscape of coachin…
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Kevin Clark is joined by 13 year NFL veteran Chase Daniel to explain his secrets to having a long NFL career. Hear the traits that made Chase valuable to his teams and the role he played in helping the stars he backed up. Plus, Chase details the reps he'd like back from his long career and shares the quarterback he thinks is poised to make a leap i…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Jeff Darlington to take a look at the expectations for the Bears & 49ers entering the 2025 season. Will the NFL allow players to compete in flag football during the olympics? Plus, the pair share their hilarious stories from covering the 2007 Dolphins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Kevin Clark is joined by Andy Johnson ahead of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. They make their comparisons on who in the golf world reminds them of figures in the NFL universe. Hear what NFL team reminds Kevin of Bryson DeChambeau. Plus, who is the NFL's equivalent to Rory McIlroy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad…
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