The 2026 NFL season is upon us, and the NFC East never lacks for storylines. The Eagles are looking to defend their division crown. The Cowboys enter yet another season with massive expectations. The Commanders are trying to bounce back in year 3 under Dan Quinn. The Giants face a pivotal year as they search for answers and consistency. All that and more on this full-on division preview of the NFC East!

New York Giants (00:00)

Dallas Cowboys (14:05)

Philadelphia Eagles (25:47)

Washington Commanders (37:03)

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The 2026 NFL season is upon us, and the NFC West remains one of football's most fascinating divisions. Will the Rams "all-in" moves from the past few months prove to be enough for another Super Bowl run? Are the 49ers ready to bounce back after an offseason filled with change? We also examine the Cardinals' young core and assess the Seahawks' chances of repeating as champs. From quarterback questions to playoff expectations, we're breaking down everything you need to know in the NFC West!

Los Angeles Rams (00:00)

San Francisco 49ers (13:34)

Seattle Seahawks (27:16)

Arizona Cardinals (41:52)

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NFL Media Insider Tom Pelissero opens up his reporters notebook to give us the inside scoop on WHAT REALLY HAPPENED in the 1st round for the Patriots … the Giants … the Falcons .. the Vikings … & the Raiders

• He’ll school us on why the Cowboys Draft was … oddly … successful!
• … & why the Packers & Panthers deserve consideration for WINNERS OF THE DRAFT

STEFON WHO?

• Why Bills Rookie Wide Receiver Keon Coleman may soon be the most popular man in Buffalo!

KEENAN WHO?

• Why Ladd McConkey may be the perfect replacement for the production of longtime Chargers player Keenan Allen

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK

• Tom Pelissero talks about the career defining decisions he faces regularly … knowing what to broadcast & what to bury
• Is it true that 95% of what an NFL reporter knows … is NEVER SHARED?

PLUS

• THE STEAL OF THE DRAFT
• TOM’S BIGGEST TAKEAWAY OF THE DRAFT
• & The one rookie who will channel his inner Brady & Rodgers & PUNISH EVERY TEAM THAT PASSED ON HIM!

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• 2024 NFL DRAFT - ROUND 1 RECAP
  • The brutal truth about a record-setting night for QB Prospects
  • Were QBs “over-drafted” in round 1?
• PROSPECT, PROJECT or PRO?
  • Is Drake Maye ready? How about JJ McCarthy?
  • Bo Nix pick @12 … DESPERATION or DESIGN?
  • Did the Raiders miss a golden opportunity to get their QB of the future?
• THAT’S OFFENSIVE!
  • A record 14 straight offensive players were picked to start this draft … wat does that say about the state of the league?
• OH SO THAT’S WHAT ALL-IN MEANS!
  • Why Jerry Jones & the Dallas Cowboys may have pulled off the best piece of business in Round 1
• RED WHITE & BLEW-IT?
  • Did the Bills make a huge mistake trading with their nemesis Chiefs?
  • Why no replacement for Stefon Diggs & Gabe Davis in round 1 for the Bills?
• PURPLE REIGN?
  • The Vikings were the most ACTIVE team in round 1 .. but did they pair aggression … with wisdom?
• DAY 2 PREDICTIONS

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JERRY JONES SOUNDS OFF

• What Jerry just said about expected contract negotiations with Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons & Cee Dee Lamb
• What WOULD constitute a perfect draft for Dallas?

ONE-DERFUL NEWS

• Why Caleb Williams isn’t the BEST choice at 1 … he’s the ONLY choice
• Who is the best choice for the Commanders @ 2?

MAKE IT or MOVE IT?

• What should the Bears do with the 9th pick?
• What should the Patriots do @ 3?

AARON RODGERS 2.0

• Which QB Prospect may experience a Rodgers-esque fall on day one of the draft?
• Which QB Prospect may fall out of the first round altogether?!

TEXANS 2.0

• Which NFL team is destined to make the biggest move of day 1?

TRENDING DOWN

• Which 2 position groups … one on offense, one on defense … may be left completely OUT of round 1

PLUS …

• Interview with Oregon QB Prospect Bo Nix
• Special preview of the NFL360 Draft Special … featuring the incredible stories of Laiatu Latu & 3 other prospects

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This is show #350 ... in which we get rare access ... to peek inside the NFL War Room ... what's really going on in the final days before the draft?

INSIDE THE NFL WAR ROOM

• • Marc takes us behind the closed (often locked & closely guarded) doors where NFL draft decisions are being made
  • How heated does it get?
  • How does a team of NFL Scouts & Coaches & GMs & owners ... reach consensus?
  • Who has the final say?

ART OF DECEPTION

• • How much of what we hear from NFL GMs these days is truth?
  • & how much of it ... is well-crafted fabrication?
  • We'll ask those questions ... as we address recent comments from a few NFL execs

PERFECT DRAFT 101

• What's the best strategy - building AROUND a rookie QB ... or building FOR a future QB?
• Are QB prospects ... OVERDRAFTED?
• What position is OVERLOOKED?
• What SHOULD & what WILL happen with the Bears @1 ... the Commanders @ 2 ... the Patriots @3 ... & the Giants @6?
• What 2 NFL teams are the best at drafting talent?

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• Countdown to the Draft – NFC South
  • Bucs & Saints, Panthers & Falcons …
  • We’re goin team by team … addressing strengths & Weaknesses
  • Team Needs & Draft Strategies
  • Projected order of finish IN the NFC South
  • It was said that the Falcons were “a QB away” … IS Kirk Cousins that QB?
• STEALS OF THE DRAFT?
  • We’ll introduce you to 7 unsung prospects … with the potential to be immediate difference-makers
  • An Offensive Tackle, a Defensive End, a Safety, a blocking Tight End & 3 Centers!
  • Why the best players in the draft are NOT found in the 1st Round!

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• COUNTDOWN TO THE DRAFT in the AFC SOUTH
  • Are the Texans due for a drop?
  • Will the Jags REBOUND? Or REGRESS?
  • The Colts are on the rise … but how high will they climb?
  • Are the Titans built for the LONG RUN or the RIGHT NOW?
  • Predicted order of finish in the AFC South
  • Teams Needs & Draft strategies team by team
  • AFC South fans sound off!

• MY DRAFT DAY – Maurice Jones-Drew
  • “I thought I was a top 5 pick … and I didn’t even go in the 1st round”
  • The real story of a draft day fall … from a man who had the last laugh

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