Chris Simms Unbuttoned: Chris Simms takes an honest look at the NFL, with player access, unabashed opinions, film breakdown and stories from a life in and around football.
Simms QB Countdown #37-33: Kirk Cousins vs Fernando Mendoza
Simms 2026 QB Countdown kicks off + Aaron Rodgers FINALLY signs with Steelers
(0:00) Connor is all too happy to recap the Subway Series with Chris
(6:45) Schedule Leftovers: The Chargers have a severe disadvantage
(14:55) News: Aaron Rodgers (finally) signs with Steelers
(27:35) DraftKings: Steelers playoff odds
(29:35) Simms 2026 QB Countdown: Looking back at 2025, who’s gonna fall out of the Top 10?
(33:25) QB #43 Carson Beck
(39:10) QB #42 Ty Simpson
(42:50) QB #41 Shedeur Sanders
(49:55) QB #40 Jarrett Stidham
(55:00) QB #39 Deshaun Watson
(59:30) QB #38 Davis Mills
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2026 Schedule Release: Hot & Cold Starts
(0:00) 2026 Schedule Release: What’s the first thing Simms looks for?
(4:45) Seahawks: manageable schedule for the champs
(11:05) Rams: holy $h!t hard start, holy $h!t hard finish
(15:10) 49ers: soft return after Australia
(17:40) Eagles: could Philly be a dumpster fire?
(22:50) Bears: first time they’ll have a target on their back
(26:50) Patriots: favorable schedule for a team that was just in the Super Bowl
(30:10) Broncos: they hit the Holy Sh!t category, one of the toughest starts of any team
(33:25) Chiefs: early BYE could be perfect timing
(38:15) Bills: two stretches of 4 of 5 on the road will be tricky
(41:05) DraftKings: New Head Coaches Week 1 Odds
(43:00) Cardinals: Arizona could start 0-13
(46:00) Lions: should be 4-1 entering BYE week
(47:45) Cowboys: early travel could get tricky despite them being better
(49:20) Commanders: opening stretch is brutal
(50:35) Ravens: early schedule sets up really nice for them
(51:55) Jets: still not easy, but better than it’s been
(54:45) Colts: could be 0-3 to start, and they need to make it happen this year
(56:10) Jaguars: did Trevor Lawrence really cut his hair?
(58:15) Primetime schedules are all loaded
(1:01:05) Thanksgiving Schedule looks like a playoff schedule
(1:04:45) Christmas Day Schedule stacked as well
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49ers tough road trips + Breece Hall Top 10 RB?
(0:00) Connor is on a pre-baby golf binge
(3:05) Homies React: Some more nominations for the All-Alien Team, and is Mike McDaniel overrated?
(22:30) Schedule Release: Breaking down the NINE International Games
(34:20) DraftKings: Division Favorites
(48:00) Breece Hall: He thinks he’s a Top 10 RB…which RBs would we rather have?
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Coordinator Carousel: Best New Play Callers?
(0:00) “There are people way more important than me saying worse stuff!”
(1:15) Coordinator Carousel: “I didn’t realize the turnover was this high”
(14:00) Best Coordinator hire who was a Head Coach last year?
(19:50) Best Coordinator hire who was a Head Coach before last year?
(22:15) Best Coordinator pairing for a new Head Coach?
(25:30) Best first-time NFL Offensive Coordinator?
(27:10) Best first-time NFL Defensive Coordinator?
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SNF Week 1 Cowboys-Giants; Jets sign Breece Hall; NFL's All-Alien Team
(0:00) “The ‘90s are back!”
(9:15) Homie comments: Old Trafford, “Pimp My Throw,” and more Sophomore Jump candidates
(14:10) Brendan Sorsby…is he worth a supplemental draft pick?
(20:55) Schedule Release: Cowboys-Giants on SNF Week 1
(25:15) NFL NEWS: Breece Hall & Jets agree to 3-year deal
(29:00) Cardinals sign Jeremiyah Love to $53M deal
(30:50) David Njoku signs w/ Chargers
(36:10) DraftKings: Vikings futures
(38:35) Jauan Jennings signs w/ Vikings
(41:25) Vikings QB competition: Kyler Murray vs J.J. McCarthy
(43:45) Aaron Rodgers’ trip to Pittsburgh…is a tease?
(51:05) NFL All-Alien Team
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Sophomore Jumps + Shedeur Sanders vs Deshaun Watson
(0:00) “I feel like I’m detoxing at a rate I’ve never experienced before”
(5:10) Simms is back from London, and has a slideshow!
(18:40)Connor has lost the mustache
(28:55) Jaguars GM says Travis Hunter “is set to play both sides of the ball”
(40:25) Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders as Browns QB1?
(45:00) Emeka Egbuka on post-Mike Evans Buccaneers
(48:55) DraftKings 2026 Receiving Over/Unders for 2nd-Year Players
(49:50) Sophomore Jumps: Which 2nd-Year Players will Take the Leap this Year?
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Simms goes to London + 2026 Rookie Predictions: This Year's Cam Skattebo?
(0:00) “What do you have growing on your face?”
(7:10) Chris learned an Arsenal chant
(14:05) RIP Yankees legend John Sterling
(16:25) 2026 Rookie Predictions: This year’s Cam Ward? Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza
(20:35) This year’s Tyler Shough? Cardinals QB Carson Beck
(24:20) This year’s TreVeyon Henderson? Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love & Seahawks RB Jadarian Price
(27:25) This year’s Quinshon Judkins? Commanders RB Kaytron Allen & Broncos RB Jonah Coleman
(30:00) This year’s Cam Skattebo? Chargers WR Brenen Thompson & Buccaneers DB Keionte Scott
(32:45) This year’s Tetairoa McMillan? Titans WR Carnell Tate, Saints WR Jordyn Tyson, Commanders WR Antonio Williams
(37:05) This year’s Luther Burden III? Panthers WR Chris Brazzell II & Dolphins WR Chris Bell
(39:40) This year’s Grey Zabel? Texans OL Keylan Rutledge & Ravens OL Vega Ioane
(41:00) This year’s James Pearce Jr? Jets DE David Bailey, LB Malachi Lawrence, 49ers DL Romello Height
(44:00) This year’s Abdul Carter? Chiefs DE R Mason Thomas, Ravens DE Zion Young, Patriots LB Gabe Jacas
(47:15) This year’s Carson Schwesinger? Titans LB Anthony Hill Jr, Commanders LB Sonny Styles, Vikings LB Jake Golday
(50:30) This year’s Nick Emmanwori? Cowboys S Caleb Downs & Browns S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
(52:45) Andy Reid says QB Patrick Mahomes is in “good position” to participate in OTAs
(56:35) Fernando Mendoza learning to play from under center
(1:01:00) Texans agree to 3-year extension with LB Azeez Al-Shaair
(1:02:15) Why did the Lions decline Jack Campbell’s 5th-year option?
(1:06:15) Surprise poll! Which Simms impression is better: Bane or Patrick Mahomes?
(1:08:30) Malik Willis goes viral…why are QBs bad at throwing a baseball?
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Rookie vs Veteran Matchups; Early Look at the 2027 QB Draft Odds
(0:00) You complete me’ debate – Austin Powers or Jerry McGuire
(10:00) Recap of viewer comments from last episode
(23:20) 49ers WR: De’Zhaun Stribling vs Ricky Pearsall
(28:30) Ravens LBs: Robinson vs. Green vs. Young
(33:50) Saints DT: Christen Miller vs Davon Godchaux
(38:45) Rookie vs Vet: Giants CB Colton Hood vs Greg Newsome
(41:15) Falcons WR: Zachariah Branch v Olamide Zaccheaus
(42:44) Panthers WR: Chris Brazzel vs Xavier Legette
(53:25) Odds for #1 pick in 2027 NFL Draft
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Best Draft Pick by Round; Byron Young tweets Simms
(0:00) “You’ve got the fresh-pressed ‘ready for Nobu’ look”
(1:45) 2026 Draft Favorite Picks
(2:25) Round 1: Cowboys Caleb Downs & Giants Arvell Reese
(5:05) Round 2: Texans Kayden McDonald & Packers Brandon Cisse
(7:10) DraftKings: Offensive Rookie of the Year odds
(10:55) Round 3: Falcons Zachariah Branch & Colts AJ Haulcy
(12:45) Round 4: Raiders Jermod McCoy, Broncos Jonah Coleman, & Buccaneers Keionte Scott
(17:15) Round 5: Browns Justin Jefferson & Panthers Sam Hecht
(19:55) Round 6: Giants J.C. Davis & Commanders Kaytron Allen
(22:15) Round 7: Patriots Behren Morton & Jets VJ Payne
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