First Down Dawgs
First Down Dawgs

First Down Dawgs

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Welcome the home of First Down Dawgs. Each week we will bring you football content and picks that are sure to either win or lose. Follow along with us as we attempt to beat the house and enter the promise land of the gambling elite.

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NFL Offseason Week 2 - Why NFL Free Agency Feels Like The Purge
MAR 16, 2026
NFL Offseason Week 2 - Why NFL Free Agency Feels Like The Purge
The NFL offseason is officially chaos.This week the Dawgs break down the wild start to NFL free agency, including questionable quarterback moves, massive spending, and why the Geno Smith Jets rumors might be one of the strangest storylines yet.The conversation spirals into franchise tags, overpriced wide receivers, running backs getting disrespected, and why NFL free agency now feels like “The Purge.”Plus the guys debate whether sports gambling has become too normalized, react to massive contracts being handed out across the league, and somehow end up arguing about the career path of bat boys vs water boys in professional sports.It’s a classic Dawgs episode: NFL chaos, ridiculous debates, and unfiltered sports talk.🔊 This episode includes:– Geno Smith rumors and the Jets quarterback situation– NFL free agency madness and Day 1 spending– The Raiders spending $322 million in one day– Franchise tag debates and player salaries– Why running backs keep getting undervalued– Joe Burrow and the Jessica Alba internet rumor– NFL roster chaos and coaching changes– The weird economics of NFL contracts– Sports gambling culture and its impact on fans– The ultimate sports job debate: Bat Boy vs Water BoyGuest & Sponsorship Inquiries - [email protected]🎬 Timestamps:00:00 WBC Doesnt Count00:58 NFL Tampering Window01:55 Franchise Tag Math04:23 RB Value Debate05:28 Why Athletes Feel Old07:08 World Baseball Classic Format09:28 Jets Take Gino11:00 Kyler Murray Talk14:09 War News Detour15:31 Free Agency Roundup16:48 Chains Mittens And Ego19:06 Giants Jets And Harbaugh20:35 Coaching Carousel Talk21:15 Teams That Did Nothing21:37 Eagles QB Speculation22:31 What Wins Super Bowls23:29 Patriots Season Reality Check24:01 Quarterback Roster Chaos24:48 Clips and Breaking News25:30 Big Spenders and Raiders27:00 Burrow and Jessica Alba28:15 Aging and Camera Shock29:44 Water Boy vs Bat Boy34:10 Wrapping Up the Week34:26 Rethinking Gambling Culture37:22 Show Origins and Monetization39:23 Finding a New Competition40:39 Final Thoughts and Arm WrestlingNew episodes dropping every Friday! Subscribe, Like and Leave us a Comment Below! =================================================================*SUBSCRIBE* to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstDownDawgs?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW US:https://www.instagram.com/firstdowndawgshttps://www.tiktok.com/@firstdowndawgshttps://open.spotify.com/show/57Gbk3NwGRwE01UJyuoKT4?si=6500a02083694ef3https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-down-dawgs/id1584499623Podcast by Viola Media: https://viola.media/#nfl #football #sportspodcast
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NFL Offseason Week 1 - Are We Ready For The Indiana Bears?
MAR 2, 2026
NFL Offseason Week 1 - Are We Ready For The Indiana Bears?
This week it’s just Kurt Money and Jonny Parlay holding it down and somehow we covered Epstein files, Chicago Bears geography, and a Jets Super Bowl simulation from DraftKings.It’s peak offseason brain.With nothing but 193 days until Week 1 and zero real football news, we spiral into:🔊 This episode includes:– NFL teams ranked by “Epstein file mentions” (yes, really)– The Houston Texans being suspiciously clean– Why the Washington Commanders are exactly where you think they are– The Chicago Bears possibly moving to Indiana (Indiana Bears??)– Why New Jersey Jets would officially end friendships– States ranked by total championships (California is cheating)– DraftKings simulating the Jets winning Super Bowl 61– Most passing yards after age 40 (Brady is ridiculous)– Free agent chaos: Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, Malik Willis– Would the Jets actually sign Cousins?– Every team’s last #1 overall pick– The Eagles haven’t had the #1 pick since 1949– Falcons stadium food prices vs New York robbery– Travis Kelce wedding speculation– 348 days until the next Super Bowl and already spiraling💥 Offseason Themes:– Jets delusion season– Bears relocation drama– Brady still ruining stat sheets– Are we switching to DraftKings?– Why being an adult is weird– Why middle school is a lame nameThis is what happens when there’s no football and too much time to think.Guest & Sponsorship Inquiries - [email protected]🎬 Timestamps:00:00 The Warmup Preview00:47 Kids Getting Dumber Debate01:47 Starter Jackets and Bullying02:21 Midlife Crisis Wisdom03:22 Middle School Naming Wars04:27 Writing Spelling and School06:11 Back to School Idea06:58 NFL Epstein Files Ranking09:16 Countdown to Draft Season09:56 Roman Numerals Confusion10:42 Bears Moving to Indiana13:39 Mohamed Sanu Wild Stat15:53 States With Most Titles19:14 NYC Split Fanbases19:50 DraftKings Simulation Shock21:34 Post-40 Passing Yard Kings24:01 Falcons Tag And Cousins Cut24:52 Atlanta Stadium Value Menu27:13 Germany Game And Time Check27:32 Notable NFL Free Agents30:47 Kelce Swift Wedding Speculation32:35 Last Number One Picks Trivia35:53 Jets QB Plan And Wrap UpNew episodes dropping every Friday! Subscribe, Like and Leave us a Comment Below! =================================================================*SUBSCRIBE* to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstDownDawgs?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW US:https://www.instagram.com/firstdowndawgshttps://www.tiktok.com/@firstdowndawgshttps://open.spotify.com/show/57Gbk3NwGRwE01UJyuoKT4?si=6500a02083694ef3https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-down-dawgs/id1584499623Podcast by Viola Media: https://viola.media/#nfl #football #sportspodcast
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NFL Super Bowl Recap: Sam Darnold's Redemption Song
FEB 14, 2026
NFL Super Bowl Recap: Sam Darnold's Redemption Song
The Super Bowl is over… and we’ve got questions.Who had it worse — Geno Smith, DK Metcalf, or the Minnesota Vikings?Are the Patriots actually the worst team to ever make a Super Bowl?And did anyone at your party actually watch the game… or just their boxes?This week the Dawgs break down:🔊 This episode includes:– Geno Smith’s Super Bowl meltdown– DK disappearing on the biggest stage– The Patriots’ historically bad offensive performance– Why their playoff run might’ve been a fraud– Betting culture taking over the Super Bowl– Why boxes ruin the game experience– The real reason no one understood the halftime show– Bad Bunny controversy and the “All-American” alternate show– Hall of Fame voting being controlled by 50 people– Why Bill Belichick not getting in makes zero sense– Super Bowl parties vs. watching the game at home– Why Drake May looked completely overwhelmed💥 Weekly Segments:– Who Had It Worse?– Super Bowl Reality Check– Betting vs. Football Debate– Halftime Breakdown– NFL Hall of Fame Controversy– Internet Bookmark ReceiptsThe Seahawks dominated.The Patriots looked lost.The halftime show divided America.And somehow the streaker might’ve been the most entertaining part.Guest & Sponsorship Inquiries - [email protected]🎬 Timestamps:00:00 Who Needs a Hug? Geno Smith, DK Metcalf, or the Vikings’ Pain00:41 Internet Receipts & Bookmarks: When Old Takes Come Back01:19 Super Bowl Party Chaos: Too Many People, Not Enough Game02:28 Betting Boxes Take Over the Super Bowl Experience03:48 Coaching Drama & Wild Quotes: The Titans and Vrabel Fallout04:42 Commercials Don’t Hit Like They Used To (And the $7M Ad Game)06:51 AI Ads, Celebrity Cameos, and the Meta-Glasses Streaker08:29 Streaker Etiquette Debate: If You’re Gonna Do It, Commit10:52 Historically Bad Patriots Offense & Drake Maye’s Sad Super Bowl Moment12:26 Stefon Diggs, Cardi B, and the Baby Mama Ticket Scandal13:41 Victory Parties Nobody Attends & What Super Bowl Week Is Really Like15:03 Seahawks Dominate, MVP Talk, and How the Bets Shook Out16:40 Can the Patriots Get Back? Early Outlook for the Next Few Years17:02 Tougher Schedule, Fluky Wins & “Worst Super Bowl Team?” Debate17:39 What Went Wrong in the Big Game: Injuries, Run Game Vanishes & McDaniel’s Playcalling18:22 O-Line Scapegoating: Will Campbell’s Rough Night, Short Arms Talk & QB Scrambles18:48 Betting Recap: Props, Fourth-Down Misses & a Scoreless Slugfest19:33 Why Do Only 50 People Vote for NFL MVP? Influence, Betting & Credibility21:14 Hall of Fame Voting Drama: Media Grudges, Belichick/Craft & First-Ballot Brady?24:00 Belichick at UNC-Duke: The “Orchids of Asia” Shirt Goes Viral24:48 Super Bowl Halftime Show Reactions: No Subtitles, Hidden Meanings & Jersey Symbolism28:19 Stadium POV & Behind-the-Scenes: Bush Dancers, Practice Grind & Halloween Costume Ideas29:28 Celebrity Sightings, Record Ratings, Missing Bud Bowl & Signing OffNew episodes dropping every Friday! Subscribe, Like and Leave us a Comment Below! =================================================================*SUBSCRIBE* to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstDownDawgs?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW US:https://www.instagram.com/firstdowndawgshttps://www.tiktok.com/@firstdowndawgshttps://open.spotify.com/show/57Gbk3NwGRwE01UJyuoKT4?si=6500a02083694ef3https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-down-dawgs/id1584499623Podcast by Viola Media: https://viola.media/#nfl #football #sportspodcast
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32 MIN
Super Bowl Weekend: The Super Bowl No One Asked For
FEB 6, 2026
Super Bowl Weekend: The Super Bowl No One Asked For
In Episode 110 of First Down Dawgs, it’s Super Bowl week and the Dawgs are locked in… and losing their minds. Jonny Parlay, Kurt Money, Trip’s Picks, and Katie Ka$h cover the strangest week in football with all the energy of a Groundhog Day fever dream.🦡 What’s Gobbler’s Knob and why is it a punishment?🧠 Is Drake May secretly injured?🍞 Who brought banana bread to the podcast?📉 Why are 65% of people on the Seahawks?👀 Why is Jonny using ChatGPT to deep fake Woody Johnson emails?They break down prop bets (with bonus points for big payouts), dissect the under/over, and try to figure out if anyone actually watched the Pro Bowl (spoiler: no). Plus, they rip into Boston fans (again), call out the Super Bowl food stats that prove America is doomed, and debate whether Bad Bunny is controversial or just… Puerto Rican.This is the episode where everything is off the rails, and somehow, that’s exactly how it should be.📍 Weekly Locks✅ Props (crazy longshots included)✅ First Down Touchdown Picks✅ Final Super Bowl Predictions✅ Awarding bonus points for chaos🗣️ Plus:- NFL conspiracy theories- Birthday anxiety- A passionate defense of soup mouth - Gobbler’s Knob explained (you’re not ready)Guest & Sponsorship Inquiries - [email protected]🎬 Timestamps:[insert chapters]New episodes dropping every Friday! Subscribe, Like and Leave us a Comment Below! =================================================================*SUBSCRIBE* to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstDownDawgs?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW US:https://www.instagram.com/firstdowndawgshttps://www.tiktok.com/@firstdowndawgshttps://open.spotify.com/show/57Gbk3NwGRwE01UJyuoKT4?si=6500a02083694ef3https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-down-dawgs/id1584499623Podcast by Viola Media: https://viola.media/#nfl #football #sportspodcast
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52 MIN
Super Bowl Preview Week: Boston Sports Fans Still the Worst of the Worst
JAN 30, 2026
Super Bowl Preview Week: Boston Sports Fans Still the Worst of the Worst
This week’s episode is a ride... NFL conference championships are here, and the Dawgs are fired up about bad wedding timing, back-from-the-dead quarterbacks, and recovering porn stars getting screen time during games.🔊 In this one:– Who the hell schedules a wedding on Conference Championship weekend?– Abella Danger in the crowd and the ESPN fallout– Is Sam Darnold’s revenge arc real?– Should Zach Wilson be the Jets starter again next year?– Jimmy G’s historic 8th Conference Championship game– How do you actually recover from being a porn star in 2024?– Steelers HC search spirals into some wild ideas– The Pats vs Broncos QB situation is unhinged– Favorite wedding songs and the Rihanna rule– Robin the AI Gambler is short-circuiting– Divisional Round Picks: Family plays, fights, and bad bets💥 Weekly Segments:– Underdog of the Week– Lock of the Week– Over/Under– Gambling Therapy– Robin’s Picks– Degenerate Debate of the WeekGuest & Sponsorship Inquiries - [email protected]🎬 Timestamps:00:00 Wedding on Championship Weekend Rant00:42 Who is Abella Danger?01:30 The Stigma of Being a Porn Star06:23 College Football and NIL Deals08:17 NFL Draft Predictions and Team Strategies13:54 Quarterback Performances and Career Trajectories22:56 Coaching Changes and Team Dynamics34:05 Commentary on NFL Announcers35:50 Discussing the Monday Night Football Experience36:51 Helmet Removal Controversy in Football37:42 Seahawks vs. 49ers Game Recap39:14 Tom Brady's Legacy and Future41:11 NFL Team Rebuilding Strategies48:23 NFL Playoff Predictions and Analysis01:02:11 Wedding Songs and Traditions01:09:58 Concluding Thoughts and Future TopicsNew episodes dropping every Friday! Subscribe, Like and Leave us a Comment Below! =================================================================*SUBSCRIBE* to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstDownDawgs?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW US:https://www.instagram.com/firstdowndawgshttps://www.tiktok.com/@firstdowndawgshttps://open.spotify.com/show/57Gbk3NwGRwE01UJyuoKT4?si=6500a02083694ef3https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-down-dawgs/id1584499623Podcast by Viola Media: https://viola.media/#nfl #nflpodcast #nflnews
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49 MIN