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The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Trade Deadline RecapFor his first official guest appearance on The Simon & Friends Podcast, Parker Davila of Two P's On A Pod is here to talk NFL Trade Deadline!From Roger McCreary to Sauce Gardner to Trevor Penning and everyone in-between, we categorize each move based on how impactful the trade will be. Who can win the Super Bowl? Who's trying to make the postseason? Who is looking to 2026? And who...didn't do anything meaningful? We break it all down in this episode.Enjoy!
2025-11-061h 42The Simon & Friends Podcast2026 NFL Draft Preview: WRs/RBs/TEsBen Parker is back to talk 2026 NFL Draft! We take you through several names from the "skills positions" groups that are vying for first-round or close to first-round grades for the draft. Background information, film study, current rankings, projections, and so much more. This episode will AT LEAST introduce you to several early names you should be paying attention to for the 2026 NFL Draft.If you would like to see this podcast in video, including clips of the film discussed, you can head to my YouTube Channel. Either follow that link, or search my name, "...
2025-10-091h 51The Simon & Friends Podcast2026 NFL Draft Preview: Offensive LineWe're one week into the 2025 NFL Season which means it's a perfect time to talk about....the 2026 NFL Draft, and the top offensive linemen in it!Ben Parker is in to discuss 10 of the top offensive linemen at this point in the 2026 draft process. Be sure to follow Ben on Twitter @BenPark79 as well as check out his YouTube channel: Pro Football Enterprises.If you haven't seen these episodes are now also on YouTube! Please subscribe to my channel and check out any shows on the feed there as well for enhanced visuals, film clips...
2025-09-111h 53The Simon & Friends Podcast2026 NFL Draft Preview: QuarterbacksIt is time! Ben Parker is back to officially kick off our 2026 NFL Draft Coverage! This week we get you acquainted with the top quarterback names heading into the 2025 football seasons. Get our early thoughts on 10 different quarterbacks, and let's get ready for the NFL Draft!ICYMI - the podcast is also now on YouTube! Full episodes of The Simon & Friends Podcast can be found on YouTube, and the draft shows will (usually) include film! You'll hear me describe film clips in the audio, but if you want to see them, head over to the YouTube channel...
2025-08-141h 53The Simon & Friends PodcastThe 2025 NFL Position Group DraftThis week, Simon, along with Ronan and Kev, draft the top position groups for the 2025 NFL Season. QB, "Skill Group, Offensive line, Front 7, and defensive backs. 15 teams selected. More than that were talked about. Let us know who made the best team in the comments!Enjoy!
2025-08-071h 00The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Draft War Room Series: The SouthBen Parker is back on the Simon & Friends Podcast to continue our NFL Draft War Room Series. This week we cover the AFC and NFC South divisions to talk about the first overall pick, how to help CJ Stroud, reclamation QBs, and more.This episode, and much more content, will also be available on the Box Score Network YouTube channel. So be sure to subscribe to the feed to stay up to date.Enjoy!
2025-03-271h 53The Simon & Friends PodcastMonthly NFL Awards: Fantasy Football EditionPeyton Davila of Two P's On A Pod is back to talk all things fantasy football. For this month's "Awards Show" we have 10 fantasy football-themed awards we'll each give to a recipient. All to get you ready for your fantasy drafts.
Be sure to check out Peyton's podcast covering the NFL every week, and keep coming back to Simon & Friends as we get you ready for the upcoming NFL season.
Enjoy!
2024-08-081h 49The Simon & Friends PodcastDeadpool & Wolverine, Plus Comic-Con ReactionsIt's Wild Card Week on The Simon & Friends Podcast and we are taking a brief break from the NFL to talk all things MCU. This past weekend was the San Diego Comic-Con and the debut of the latest MCU movie Deadpool & Wolverine.
To help me dive into these topics is of course Muhammad Mehdi and we break down:
Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom
What's next in the MCU
Everything from Deadpool & Wolverine
We cover Comic-Con first so if you want to avoid spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine you can start the episode for 30 minutes, then...
2024-08-011h 33The Simon & Friends PodcastRanking The DCEU MoviesIt's Wild Card Week on The Simon & Friends Podcast! We are taking a small break from NFL talk to deliver on an old promise.
Muhammad Mehdi is back and we are ranking the Justice League-centric DCEU movies. With the DCEU finished and the start of the DCU just around the corner, Muhammad and I rank the core eight films of the DCEU to close that chapter of history.
We will be back to NFL content next week. If you're looking for more NFL content from me NOW you can check out my YouTube page @simonandfriendspod...
2024-05-091h 58The Simon & Friends PodcastAnnual NFL Draft Positional Over/UndersWelcome to the newly re-branded Simon & Friends Podcast! (Mostly) Same show with a new look and feel. To kick things off with the new era we have our THIRD annual NFL Draft Positional Over/Under episode with Ben Parker.
Ben and I go position-by-position and make our picks for how many players will go from each position in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Giving our analysis on the draft throughout.
Ben will be back every month to talk NFL Draft all offseason and throughout the 2024 NFL Season.
Make sure you follow...
2024-04-252h 212024-04-2400 minThe Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Draft War Room Series: Part 4We wrap up the NFL Draft War Room Series with the AFC East and NFC East! Joined by Ronan Summers and Peyton Davila we break down the needs or all eight teams in these divisions as well as some of the biggest discussions around the NFL Draft. Trades, QBs, tier breaks, positional values, etc. It's all right here on The Simon Shortt Podcast!
A big welcome to Peyton and his brother Parker to Box Score Network! They have officially brought their podcast, Two P's On A Pod to Box Score Network and we are thrilled to have...
2024-04-112h 12The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Draft War Room Series: Part 3Welcome back to The Simon Shortt Podcast! A loaded episode this week continues our NFL Draft War Room Series. This week I am joined by Ben Parker and Josh Limesand and we cover the NFC North and NFC South.
It's an even longer episode this week because we also talk about the Stefon Diggs trade at the top of the pod, and then break for a longer QB Prospect discussion in the middle.
In that QB discussion, we give our rankings for the best QBs, discuss good landing spots...
2024-04-042h 28The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Draft War Room Series: Part IWelcome back to The Simon Shortt Podcast!
This week we begin our NFL Draft War Room Series with Ben Parker and John Boyd. In this episode we get inside the minds of the top decision-makers for the AFC North and AFC West teams as they prepare for next month's draft.
Make sure you follow both Ben and John on Twitter and check out all of their work.
Ben - @BenPark79
Odds On Favorite
Sports and Money KC
John - @JohnBBoyd12
Bite-Size Sports
Enjoy!
2024-03-212h 06The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Free Agency Winners And LosersWelcome BACK to The Simon Shortt Podcast!
Coming back with a vengeance, Ronan Summers once again joins to discuss all things in the NFL. We go over the winners and losers from the first few days of free agency, talk QB landscape, and get into a Steelers discussion at the end as they continue to pivot as a franchise.
This podcast feed is back active now every Thursday and we are excited to bring you A TON of NFL and NFL Draft coverage.
Make sure you are subscribed to the pod, following me...
2024-03-141h 51The Simon & Friends PodcastAnnual Way Too Early QB PredictionsThe Super Bowl is over! So it's time to predict who will be the 32 starting QBs in 2024, and where they will play.
Ronan Summers joins me for our 3rd Annual QB Predictions Episode. We go team by team to discuss their QB situation and predict who the Week 1 starter will be. We get into draft picks, free agents, and players who might have a quick hook next year.
Programming note for the podcast. The Simon Shortt Podcast will NOT have another episode until 3/10. This is to give the team here a break...
2024-02-161h 47The Simon & Friends PodcastAquaman And The End Of The DCEUWelcome back to The Simon Shortt Podcast! Muhammad Mehdi is back to discuss Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and the end of the DCEU.
Enjoy!
2024-01-041h 04The Simon & Friends PodcastThe 100th Episode: AFC Playoff PictureIt's the 100th episode of The Simon Shortt Podcast! Whether this is your first, 100th, or any number in between, thank you so much for being here.
It's finally time to really look at the playoff picture that is shaping up in the NFL. To help me do that this week is Robertson Viar of Odds On Favorite to break down all things AFC.
Division Winners, the Wild Card race, playoff seeding, and more.
Enjoy!
2023-12-071h 30The Simon & Friends PodcastDetroit Lions, Damian Lillard, Ahsoka, and the MCUWelcome back to a jam-packed episode of The Simon Shortt Podcast!
Muhammad Mehdi joins me once again to talk all things MCU. We give our previews for Loki Season 2 and the MCU's current standing and future.
Before that, we get a brief update from Muhammad on the life of a Detroit Lions fan and break down the Damian Lillard trade.
And before all THAT, I give my current thoughts on the Ahsoka series on Disney+.
Big show today so below are time stamps of all the topics. Enjoy!
2023-09-282h 05The Simon & Friends PodcastFavorite Training Camp StorylinesWith the NFL Preseason officially underway, Ronan Summers of The Stat Sheet Podcast joins me to highlight our FAVORITE storylines from training camp.
Follow Ronan on Twitter @ronan_summers.
And listen to Ronan with me every Tuesday on The Stat Sheet Podcast.
The Simon Shortt Podcast is part of Boxscore Network.
Enjoy!
2023-08-101h 06The Simon & Friends Podcast2022 NFL Re-Draft and Lessons LearnedWe are BACK! We felt so bad for missing last week that we have a super episode for you this week.
John Boyd joins the podcast for the first time as we look back on the 2022 NFL Draft. John and Simon both bring three lessons learned from the draft before doing a re-draft of the first round.
Follow John on Twitter @JohnBBoyd12 to stay up to date on all of his work.
John is a co-host of Necessary Roughness on YouTube which is part...
2023-07-272h 14The Simon & Friends PodcastWNBA Check In PLUS Secret Invasion and NBA Free Agency ReactionsIn another jam-packed episode of The Simon Shortt Podcast I start off by giving my thoughts on this week's Secret Invasion and the bulk of the NBA Free Agency Period.
Later in the episode Mario and Bre are back to help with a WNBA check in. You can follow Mario and Bre on Twitter below:
Mario: @MarioZWalker
Bre: @414Beezy
The Simon Shortt Podcast is now brought to you by Boxscore Network! Boxscore Network is a collections of podcasts striving to bring you...
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Fantasy Football FranchiseCoaching Changes AFC Edition Ft. Simon ShorttBranden welcomes on Simon Shortt from the Fantom Football Podcast and the Simon Shortt Podcast. Together they discuss what the potential fantasy outcomes may be for teams that had coaching changes and the head coaching position or offensive coordinator role. What is the potential and does the history of these coaches tell us anything we should already be aware of regarding the potential outcomes of the players on the roster. This episode we focus on AFC coaching changes, the NFC edition will be coming soon. If you want more Simon Shortt content follow him on Twitter @Simon_Shortt.
2023-06-091h 03The Simon & Friends PodcastRemaining NFL Free AgentsWelcome back - to The Simon Shortt Podcast.
Different format this week due to being out of town for my daughter's birthday. This pod was recorded on Monday afternoon so we don't get into NBA finals talk this week.
This week, going solo, I explore the world of summertime NFL free agents. What goes into the logistics and reasons for free agents at this time of year? Which players are out there? And what are teams still missing. Check it all out here!
If...
2023-06-0137 minThe Simon & Friends PodcastGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Muhammad Mehdi is back to recap the third and final installment of The Guardians of the Galaxy! We talk about the movie from every angle before hitting our first rankings of the summer which include:
-Top MCU Villains
-All 32 MCU movies to date
Muhammad and I did a full deep-dive into our MCU rankings last August. You can find those episodes in the archives. But tonight we gave an updated ranking to account for the three latest movies.
Enjoy!
2023-05-112h 00The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Draft SuperlativesThe NFL Draft is done, and it's time to hand out our superlatives!
Austin Freed of Triicky Takes is back to help me dive into the draft and hand out our Pop Culture/Fandom themed superlatives!
You can follow Triicky Takes on Twitter @TriickyTakes and subscribe to the show here.
Enjoy!
2023-05-041h 42The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Draft Over/UndersIT'S DRAFT DAY! And that means it is time for the ANNUAL NFL Draft Over/Unders pod with Ben Parker of Odds On Favorite. We go position by position and take our picks for how many players at each position will become a first round pick Thursday night.
Ben joins me for this week's opening as well where I give my big boards for all seven Pittsburgh Steelers picks.
Be sure to catch Ben on the Odds on Favorite Podcast, as well as with me on The Fantom Football...
2023-04-271h 22The Simon & Friends PodcastBest QB Landing Spots In The DraftWe are ONE. WEEK. AWAY. from the 2023 NFL Draft! For one more look at the quarterbacks Robertson Viar from Odds On Favorite is back. We decided to look at the QBs through where their best fit on draft day would be, so we give our best fit for the top four quarterbacks in the draft.
Be sure to follow Robertson, and Odds On Favorite on Twitter, and listen to the podcast every Wednesday.
Before Robertson comes on, I talk about what has happened in the first couple games of...
2023-04-201h 29The Simon & Friends PodcastNBA Thoughts and WNBA Draft RecapThis week we break down our big winners and big questions from the WNBA Draft with Mario and Bre!
Before that I start the show with a now official segment where I open with my own thoughts. From now through the NBA playoffs I'll start each episode with an opening about the games and series played in the week before! After the playoffs, I'll find a new topic to discuss weekly.
Today's opening segment was a little long in it's debut, but this will typically be about 15 minutes.
2023-04-131h 21The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL First Round Mock 2.0We are BACK with our NFL First Round Mock 2.0! If you haven't already, make sure you check out 1.0 which we did on March 2nd.
This time around, we went big. A star studded cast came through to make sure this post-free agency and post-combine mock was fun as ever.
Make sure you follow all of our drafters on Twitter, and go check out their various podcasts. All linked down below.
Thank you everyone for listening. And be on the lookout on Twitter for a...
2023-04-061h 42The Simon & Friends PodcastNFC North Draft PreviewOur pal Josh Limesand is back to walk us through the NFC North and how the division might approach the draft. From the Bears' move from the first overall pick, to how the Packers pivot from Aaron Rodgers and everything in between.
You can follow Josh on Twitter @JLime8 and check out his Vikings blog Mic On The Vikes!
Enjoy!
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The Simon & Friends PodcastWNBA Check InWith the first WNBA episode of the year, Bre and Mario are back to break down all the biggest moves from the WNBA offseason. Including but not limited to:
Jonquel Jones
Breanna Stewart
Brittney Griner
Dearica Hamby
...and so much more!
You can find Bre and Mario on Twitter at the handles below and follow them for all basketball thoughts as we get into the NBA playoffs and get ready for the WNBA season.
Bre - @414Beezy
Mario - @MarioZWalker
2023-03-2357 minThe Simon & Friends PodcastNBA Catch UpKevin Smick is BACK to help us catch up on all going on in the NBA this season! We discuss the MVP, playoff races, and some of the biggest pieces of news of the year.
You can follow Smick on Twitter here.
If you're looking for NFL content, make sure you're also subscribed to the Fantom Football Podcast where we're breaking down every free agent signing and getting ready for the NFL Draft next month.
Enjoy the episode!
2023-03-161h 12The Simon & Friends PodcastLessons Learned: Lamar Contract, The Combine, And Fantasy FootballBranden Timm of the Fantom Fantasy Football Podcast is on to cover all things NFL News and NFL Fantasy Football!
We begin by discussing Lamar Jackson and the non-exclusive tag placed on him by the Baltimore Ravens. (2:00)
Then we transition into talking about the QBs that performed well at the NFL Combine, and how they can affect the league, and fantasy football, in 2023. (25:00)
Then we go over our "lessons learned" from the 2022-23 NFL Fantasy Football Season.
Make sure you follow Branden and The Fantom Fantasy Football Podcast on Twitter - li...
2023-03-091h 27The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL First Round Mock 1.0IT'S DRAFT SEASON! Right in the middle of NFL Combine Week it's time to unleash our first mock draft of the season. Joining for draft content as always is Ben Parker. Ben hosted our mock drafts last year on his YouTube page. Make sure you also listen to Ben on the Odds On Favorite and The Fantom Football Podcast shows!
We are also joined by Austin Freed of Triicky Takes!
We have a lot of fun in this one with good picks and analysis, conversations, and TRADES! Some worked out ahead of time, some worked o...
2023-03-021h 30The Simon & Friends PodcastAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ReactionsMuhammad Mehdi is back so we can talk all things Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania! From initial reactions, likes/dislikes, and fun theories we go through the movie and talk about the main discussion points coming out of opening weekend.
2023-02-231h 07The Simon & Friends PodcastBackup QBs: The Importance, Archetypes, and RankingsRobertson Viar of Odds On Favorite returns as we dive DEEP into the NFL Backup QB topic. With the backup QB being as prevalent as ever in the NFL this season, it was appropriate to dive deep into the mindset, process and importance of the position. From the Peyton Manning-era Colts "We're screwed if he goes down anyway" to the Howie Roseman-era Eagles "not a backup QB, the second QB" we talk about all the possibilities.
We then go through a ranking of the current NFL backups and made some predictions for next season.
For a...
2023-02-161h 23The Simon & Friends PodcastNBA Trade Deadline RecapWe take a brief pause in the lead up to the Super Bowl to react to the NBA Trade Deadline! Muhammad Mehdi is back to hit on all the major trades, and even most of the smaller ones.
Enjoy!
2023-02-1053 minThe Simon & Friends PodcastQuarterback Contracts, NFL Cap Space, LeBron James and More!It's Super Bowl Week! And with the quarterback matchup the "Rookie Contract QB vs Big Money QB" debate is hotter than ever. Ben Parker is back to dive DEEP into all that goes into that debate. Cap hits, restructures, team building, etc. We look at the data to go through team's successes and failures in both routes, and then try to apply that thinking to this year's potential QBs on the move.
We kick off the pod with a few minutes on LeBron James breaking the NBA's all time scoring record.
Enjoy!
2023-02-091h 49The Simon & Friends PodcastEmergency Kyrie Irving Trade Episode!Emergency Edition of the Simon Shortt Podcast! Kevin Smick makes his triumphant return to break down the Kyrie Irving trade, the trade request, and the fallout for all parties involved.
Enjoy!
2023-02-0529 minThe Simon & Friends Podcast2022 Rookie Report CardWelcome back to the Simon Shortt Podcast! Our top draft content partner Ben Parker is back and we give our final thoughts on the 2022 NFL Draft Class. We go division by division, team by team and give our overall thoughts on how each class performed for their team in the 2022 season. Be sure to give a listen to hear what we thought of your favorite team/players, and let us know what you think.
Enjoy!
2023-02-021h 32The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Playoff Check InShane Davis is back to check in to the NFL Playoffs! This week we play a new game, Red Zone, where we each have four tries to tell the story of the 2022-23 playoffs thus far. Come check it out and see how we did! Be sure to tell us any key moments, trends or outcomes you think we missed!
In honor of the one year anniversary of the podcast, I begin with a rant about my Washington Wizards who this week made a disappointing trade of a disappointing draft pick. Just another year as a Wizards f...
2023-01-261h 02The Simon & Friends Podcast2023 NFL QB PredictionsIt's time - for the now ANNUAL Way Too Early QB Predictions episode with Ronan Summers of Fantom Sports! Ronan and I give our starting quarterback predictions for all 32 NFL teams for the 2023 season. From Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers to everyone in between.
To start the pod we first discuss some news out of LA where the Chargers are keeping Head Coach Brandon Staley after firing Offensive Coordinator Joe Lombardi. We then discussed a few elements of our lists before starting to give our answers. Because this is a longer episode, I wanted to i...
2023-01-191h 45The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Wild Card Weekend PreviewWelcome back! This week I am joined by Austin Freed of Fantom Sports and the Triicky Takes Podcast to preview the NFL Wild Card Weekend! Come get the low down on all six playoff matchups taking place this weekend.
Be sure to subscribe to the Triicky Takes Podcast to follow Austin and his co-hosts as they discuss ALL things sports!
Enjoy!
2023-01-121h 10The Simon & Friends PodcastEagles, Cowboys, and Giants, oh my! (plus Commanders)In this week's episode Ben Parker is back to talk all things NFC East. We continue the typical format of this Playoff Preview/Super Bowl Contender Series by digging deep on the Eagles and Cowboys. But discussing the Giants making the playoffs and the Commanders' collapse were too good to pass up.
If you want to hear JUST about the contenders, skip to the 34 min mark of the podcast.
At the top of the show, I do discuss the scary situation involving Damar Hamlin. I understand this podcast at this time might not be right fo...
2023-01-051h 28The Simon & Friends PodcastBaltimore Ravens BONUS Draft SegmentHere I have a 20 minute conversation with Ben about the Ravens 2022 draft class and some of their draft history. This didn't fit in the context of the series we have been in leading up to the playoffs, but I HAD to talk draft with Ben considering the Ravens were one of my highest grades classes in the league this year. Therefore, it's a BONUS EPISODE!
Enjoy!
2022-12-2922 minThe Simon & Friends PodcastBaltimore Ravens PLUS Cincinnati BengalsWelcome back to The Simon Shortt Podcast! This week I am joined by my buddy Ben to discuss the Baltimore Ravens - from Lamar Jackson's play and looming contract talks, to the on-field product and playoff chances.
At the top I give some clarification on the episode as we will not be talking about the Dolphins considering the looming investigation into the Tua Tagovailoa concussion from Sunday, but I did mention the Dolphins while speaking to Ben.
Instead I start the show with some talk on the Bengals and how they look down the final st...
2022-12-291h 12The Simon & Friends PodcastSan Francisco 49ers AND Seattle SeahawksIt's the 50th episode of The Simon Shortt Podcast!!! Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to listen to ANY of the episodes. It really means a lot.
In honor of that, I have on the owner of Fantom Sports, Shane Davis, to talk about his favorite team the Seattle Seahawks, and the division rival San Francisco 49ers. We start with Seattle to enjoy the fun year they've had, talk about what they need to do to end the season, and a little offseason planning. Then move down the coast to discuss the 49ers real c...
2022-12-221h 23The Simon & Friends PodcastBuffalo Bills PLUS Kansas City ChiefsIt's Week 2 of our NFL Playoff/Super Bowl Contender preview series! This week I talk with Danny Siragusa of Fantom Sports about the Buffalo Bills. We go deep on the state of the team and what playoff matchups could look like for them in their quest for a Super Bowl. At the top of the pod I talk about the Kansas City Chiefs, and how they've done this season with their new look offense and young defensive pieces.
Be sure to subscribe to the pod and stay tuned each week as we lead up to the NFL P...
2022-12-151h 13The Simon & Friends PodcastMinnesota Vikings PLUS Tennessee TitansWhat's up everyone! We have a new "series" starting this week as we near the NFL Playoffs. Each week we'll deep dive one or two teams that are in playoff/Super Bowl contention. We'll have a team expert on to discuss one team in full, while I spend some time at the top doing 5-10 minutes solo on another.
This week I give a shout-out to the always competitive Tennessee Titans before having our friend Josh Limesand on to talk Minnesota Vikings! Josh is a beat writer for Stadium Rant and you can find a link to h...
2022-12-081h 24The Simon & Friends PodcastQB Ranking Check InWelcome back to The Simon Shortt Podcast! We have a big one for you here 2/3 of the way through the season. It's the perfect time to check in on the quarterbacks, and no better way to do that than looking back on the preseason episode/rankings done by Robertson Viar of Fantom Sports Industries. You can check below for the article Robertson put together compiling lists from multiple Fantom writers, and the podcast we did at the time.
This week we wanted to both look back at the preseason rankings and talk about how the QBs are p...
2022-12-011h 46The Simon & Friends PodcastThanksgiving In The NFLHappy Thanksgiving everyone! First I want to say I am so thankful to all of YOU for listening to this podcast! Next, I'm thankful for my guest, Branden Timm, for coming on the show! Branden is the host of the Fantom Fantasy Football Podcast, and he joins me this week to discuss all things NFL and Thanksgiving.
We start by previewing the Thanksgiving Day games before playing our "Thankful In The NFL" Game. We each give three things that someone related to the NFL is thankful for this season. Could be ourselves, a player, team, etc. Check...
2022-11-241h 09The Simon & Friends PodcastBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverMuhammad Mehdi is back to talk Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! Enjoy our deep dive of the final movie of Phase 4 to hear our reactions and thoughts on the movie, and where the stories from Wakanda go from here.
Please subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen and leave a rating and review! Thanks!
Enjoy!
2022-11-171h 10The Simon & Friends PodcastAnnual: NFL Midseason PredictionsOne of the first unofficial episodes of The Simon Shortt Podcast was the NFL Midseason Predictions in 2021. We are back for round two this week with Ronan Summers joining me! We start by talking about the news out of Indianapolis involving their coaching change before diving deep into predicting the 2022-23 NFL Award Winners, playoff brackets, and Super Bowl Winners. Enjoy!
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Odds On FavoriteEP10: NFL WEEK 10 & TEAM FUTURES, ft. Simon ShorttThe show welcomes Simon Shortt of Fantom Sports and co-host of the Fantom Football Podcast. On this episode, Ben, Robertson and Simon give their midseason predictions and some interesting bets for division, conference, and Super Bowl Champions, as well as MVP. They make their bets and predictions for Week 10 and to close things out, another interesting food question from Ben which then turns into an even more interesting discovery that Subway in fact has drive-thrus.
2022-11-091h 22The Simon & Friends PodcastBetter Call Saul, House of the Dragon and Community - Plus NFL Trade Deadline!It's a long one this week folks! Muhammad Mehdi is back to discuss all things TV/Pop-Culture. First at the top, I give some brief thoughts on the NFL Trade Deadline. Then Muhammad joins me to talk about the Community move (5:00), season one of House of the Dragon (19:10), and finally - Better Call Saul (53:00). We dive DEEP on BCS breaking down the show, all the main characters, and the show's connection to Breaking Bad.
Enjoy!
2022-11-032h 17The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Rookie Check-InThis week my NFL Draft partner-in-crime Benjamin Parker is back to do a rookie check in! We are now seven weeks into the season, so we have a pretty good sample size of the league's top first-year players. We hit every position group with deep focus on quarterbacks, receivers and offensive line. And as always we mix in some big picture discussions that we think, and hope you think, are interesting.
Enjoy!
2022-10-272h 00The Simon & Friends PodcastShe-Hulk Review Plus Deadpool News and Wearwolf by NightIt's time for an MCU update! This week Muhammad Mehdi is back to discuss Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. But first, we open the episode by discussing the latest Deadpool 3 trailer and news (2:09) and talk about Marvel's Halloween Special Wearwolf by Night (15:10). Then we get into our She-Hulk discussion including favorite episodes, general feelings, and where we go from here (27:31).
Enjoy!
2022-10-201h 12The Simon & Friends PodcastWestern Conference Over/Unders (Plus Draymond Green and Jordan Poole News)We are once again joined by Smick to wrap up our NBA Season Previews by taking a look at the Western Conference. We begin the podcast by discussing the Draymond Green/Jordan Poole incident, before diving into the West's over/unders (13:30).
Enjoy!
2022-10-131h 18The Simon & Friends PodcastNBA Eastern Conference PreviewKevin Smick (@smickyyy)returns to preview the NBA Eastern Conference! We head to Vegas for the over/unders and hit all 15 teams, before giving our playoff and seeding predictions at the end. Stay tuned for our Western Conference preview next week.
2022-10-061h 30The Simon & Friends PodcastThree Exciting Things for the 2022-23 NBA SeasonHello and welcome back to The Simon Shortt Podcast! After wrapping up the WNBA season last week it's time to start PREVIEWING the NBA season. Naturally we have on our pal Kevin Smick to do that, and we each give the three things we're most excited for this season. Be on the look out for our official season preview over the next two weeks. Enjoy the show!
2022-09-291h 10The Simon & Friends PodcastWNBA Season Wrap-UpWe are back to discuss the end of the 2022 WNBA Season! I am joined by Bre and Mario to discuss the finals and league champion Las Vegas Aces, the regular season awards, and some potential player/coaching changes for next season.
It's been a blast covering the WNBA for the first time this year, and I could not have done it without the help of Bre and Mario. Be sure to go follow them on Twitter @414Beezy and @MarioZWalker.
As always please subscribe, rate, and review the pod!
Enjoy!
2022-09-221h 23The Simon & Friends PodcastAFC South Offseason ReviewThis week we hit the AFC South for our final Divisional Offseason Recap! I am joined by friend of the pod Ronan Summers (@ronan_summers) as we look at the offseason moves for every AFC South team.
Houston Texans (2:10)
Indianapolis Colts (15:05)
Jacksonville Jaguars (31:30)
Tennessee Titans (50:47)
Thank you for following along this NFL Offseason as we recapped all of the moves for every team. If you haven't already, go back in the archives to check out the other divisions!
Programming Note: There will be no episode of The S...
2022-09-081h 10The Simon & Friends PodcastMCU Movie Rankings Part 2Part 2 of our MCU Movie Rankings with Muhammad Mehdi (@mmehdi771) is here! This half of this week's episode is our top ranked movies and some discussion at the end. If you haven't already, check out Part 1 of this week's episode for the lower ranked movies!
Thanks again for listening! Enjoy!
2022-09-021h 31The Simon & Friends PodcastMCU Movie Rankings Part 1Muhammad Mehdi is back and we embark on our biggest pod of the summer...MCU MOVIE RANKINGS! We give our rankings of all 29 MCU movies to date from bottom to top.
This episode will be released in two parts. So enjoy the first half coming to you on our normal Thursday schedule, with part two coming Friday 9/2.
Enjoy our final rankings of the summer!
2022-09-011h 20The Simon & Friends PodcastAFC East Offseason ReviewThis week we continue our NFL Divisional Offseason Series with Lee McManus of Fantom Sports Industries to discuss the AFC East. As always we dig into each team's season last year, their roster moves, draft and expectations for this season. We get into the Buffalo Bills (4:05), Miami Dolphins (23:30), New England Patriots (55:40) and New York Jets (1:17:10).
You can follow Lee on Twitter @leftytigerfan and check out some of his work here.
Thank you all for listening to The Simon Shortt Podcast. Enjoy!
2022-08-251h 35The Simon & Friends PodcastWNBA Playoff PreviewHey everyone we are coming at you a day early this week as we preview the WNBA Playoffs! Playoffs start Wednesday 8/17, so we recorded this Tuesday night. No Thursday show this week, but we'll be back to the normal schedule next week.
To preview the playoffs I am of course joined by Bre Flowers and Mario Walker. We continue the summer theme and rank our top three things we are most excited to see during the playoffs.
You can follow Bre and Mario on Twitter @414Beezy and @MarioZWalker to see all their WNBA and Non-WNBA ta...
2022-08-171h 05The Simon & Friends PodcastNFC North Deep DiveThe NFL season is almost here! We get back to our divisional offseason series with the NFC North, and our buddy Josh Limesand is back! You can follow Josh on Twitter @JLime8, listen to his podcast, Bad Fantasy Advice, and read his work on fantasy football and the Vikings.
We discussed the Vikings (2:30), Bears (26), Lions (52) and Packers (1:12:00) including all of their offseason moves, the draft, and expectations.
Be on the lookout for more NFL talk as we near the 2022-23 regular season!
2022-08-111h 42The Simon & Friends PodcastMCU Reactions Post Comic-ConMuhammad Mehdi returns to discuss the MCU announcements at the San Diego Comic-Con. We discuss the new projects announced, our feelings on the phase divides, and it's still the summer so you know what that means: RANKINGS! We rank our top five projects were most excited for from the MCU.
2022-08-041h 22The Simon & Friends PodcastNBA All-Time GreatsFor the 30th Episode of The Simon Shortt Podcast I am joined by Chrys Henderson and Terence Church from Fantom Sports. We discuss a very important topic to me and something I don't discuss lightly - our All-Time NBA player rankings. You can follow Chrys on Twitter @ChrysNBA and Terence on Twitter and Instagram @terence438 to keep up with all their thoughts and written work.
2022-07-281h 07The Simon & Friends PodcastQB Rankings & Obi-Wan Kenobi ThoughtsRobertson Viar is back to discuss the Fantom Sports Industries QB rankings headed into the 2022 season! We also catch up on the Obi-Wan Kenobi series and give our thoughts on the show as a whole. The Obi-Wan talk starts at the one-hour mark and we do a spoiler warning, but if you haven't seen the show and want to before listening be sure to stop the podcast there!
You can follow Robertson on Twitter @relviar99.
Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
2022-07-211h 36The Simon & Friends PodcastFandom FocusIt's the middle of the summer! That means sports are at their slowest, but the fandom contest is at its peak. Muhammad Mehdi is back to discuss it all with me this week on The Simon Shortt Podcast. We discuss Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy (2:50), Season 1 of Ms. Marvel (35:00) and Thor: Love and Thunder (1:08:00). Enjoy the nerd out this week, and be ready to pick some nits!
2022-07-141h 53The Simon & Friends PodcastStrictly for Buckets - An NBA Offseason ReviewThis week the original podcast guest, Kevin Smick, is finally back to talk all things NBA news. From the Golden State Warriors winning the championship (2:40), to the draft (9:40), free agency/trades (26:45) and Kevin Durant fake trades (1:09:29) we cover it all. Be sure to follow "Smick" on Twitter @smickyyy.
You can now catch The Simon Shortt Podcast on Amazon Music and Google Podcasts, as well as Apple and Spotify!
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The Simon & Friends PodcastThe Nitty Gritty AFC NorthThis week we continue our NFL Offseason Series with the AFC North. We're joined by Cleveland Browns beat writer Marquis Appling of Fantom Sports. We kick things off with Marquis's Browns (2:15) before hitting the Steelers (42:40), Ravens (57:34) and Bengals (1:20:50). Be sure to follow Marquis on Twitter @7Marqalen. You can check out his written work here.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and be on the lookout as we continue touring the NFL this offseason. Also check us out on YouTube at Sports & Money and Fantom Sports
2022-06-301h 37The Simon & Friends PodcastNFC South AnalysisThis week I am joined by Brandon Dyer of Fantom Sports to discuss the NFC South! We talk about Brandon's Atlanta Falcons (3:25), the New Orleans Saints (27:30), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (46:40) and the Carolina Panthers (1:00:45).
Brandon is Fantom's beat writer for the Atlanta Falcons. You can check out his work there at the link below.
https://fantomsportsindustries.com/?s=brandon+dyer
Thank you all for being back with the Simon Shortt Podcast. Stay on the lookout for more content by subscribing to the pod, and following me on Twitter @Simon_Shortt!
2022-06-231h 23The Simon & Friends PodcastNFC East Offseason Deep DiveWe are back talking NFL! This week I am joined by Robertson Viar of Fantom Sports to discuss the NFC East. To continue our NFL Offseason Series we cover the Dallas Cowboys (2:00) New York Giants (21:00) Philadelphia Eagles (41:40) and Washington Commanders (1:02:10). We discuss where each team ended the 2021 season, free agency moves, the draft and our expectations for next year. Robertson covers the Commanders for Fantom Sports, so we paid extra attention to them at the end due to my relationship with the team, and harsh draft grade.
You can find those draft grades here:
https://f...
2022-06-161h 49The Simon & Friends PodcastWNBA News and All-Star VotingI'm back! Just a tad sleep deprived after welcoming home a newborn and after a week off we are back with a bang! I am once again joined by Bre Flowers of Fantom Sports along with first time guest Mario Walker to discuss the WNBA. We talked about the rolling Connecticut Sun (1:45), the firing of Derek Fisher from the LA Sparks (14:40), and the WNBA All-Star voting (31:42). Bre and Mario helped me with my full 22 player ballot by discussing the different strategies and motivations behind the All-Star Rosters.
You can follow Bre on Twitter @414Beezy and Mario on T...
2022-06-101h 39The Simon & Friends PodcastThe Shorttgasbord Mk. 2Welcome in! I'm going solo this week for The Shorttgasbord Mk. 2 and covering a wide range of topics. I discuss the Steelers hiring Omar Khan as GM (6:20), my WNBA Power Rankings (15:15), the NBA Playoffs (31:38) and finally my expectations of the Obi Wan Kenobi show which premiers this week on Disney Plus (46:05).
Be sure to reach out to me on Twitter @Simon_Shortt and let me know which topics you enjoyed and any of your thoughts!
Thanks for listening!
2022-05-2656 minThe Simon & Friends PodcastWNBA Early Season Check-InA very important episode - this week on the Simon Shortt Podcast, I speak with Bre Flowers of Fantom Sports about the WNBA. We discuss where the league currently stands and how it's growing, a few key players for this WNBA season, and our favorite to win it all.
Follow Bre on Twitter @pumpinseedbre_, and check out her work on Fantom Sports.
Be sure to keep listening for topics on the show through the NFL offseason. Reach out on Twitter @Simon_Shortt if there are other topics you'd be interested in. And as always, please...
2022-05-191h 01The Simon & Friends PodcastDr. Strange - Multiverse ExplorationWe're officially past draft season so it's time to branch out! Dr. Strange In The Multiverse of Madness just came out and I have some questions. I brought our friend Muhammad Mehdi in to briefly discuss the movie before playing a game where we re-wrote the movie to help the storyline, or it's place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
2022-05-121h 00The Simon & Friends Podcast2022 NFL Draft Winners and LosersNow a few days removed, I sit down with Ronan Summers of Fantom Sports to give our thoughts on the NFL Draft's first round chaos, and discuss our winners and losers from the draft as a whole.
Ronan was in charge of the first round mock drafts for Fantom Sports, and you can check out his final one here:
https://fantomsportsofficial.com/2022/04/27/ronan-summers-2022-nfl-draft-final-first-round-mock-3-0/
Be sure to check out the site as I give draft grades for all 32 teams! Enjoy the podcast!
2022-05-041h 45The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Draft: Round 1 Instant ReactionsIn Episode 18 of the Simon Shortt Podcast, Ben Parker is back to help me give our instant reactions to the first round of the NFL Draft! We cover all 32 selections, the trades, and give some predictions for what happens next.
2022-04-292h 11The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Draft Preview: Over/Under EditionIn this episode, Ben Parker and I preview the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft via over/unders for each position group! You can find Ben on Twitter @BenPark79, you can follow his YouTube Channels (which I appear on!) Sports & Money: KC and Sports & Money: Pro Football GM, and hear him on the In The Flat Podcast.
Shoutout to Brian Martin for this article that I looked at when thinking about the Cowboys draft needs
Also shoutout to Josh Limesand for his info on the Vikings! You can check out his podcast, Bad Fantasy Advice, o...
2022-04-271h 33The Simon & Friends PodcastPittsburgh Steelers Draft Deep DiveIn the 16th episode of the Simon Shortt Podcast, I do a deep dive on the NFL Draft and where the Steelers fit into it. I talk about my favorite prospects, the QB conundrum, and discuss my Pittsburgh Steelers Big Board series on fantomsportsofficial.com
2022-04-221h 30The Simon & Friends PodcastThe ShorttgasbordIt is the 15th episode of the Simon Shortt Podcast! For various reasons I wanted to mix things up today, so we are having a Shorttgasbord! I talk with my pal Muhammad Mehdi about a wide array of topics. We discuss NFL Player Movement and Player Empowerment (4:06), the NBA Play-In Game structure and other potential league changes (21:15) and end talking about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the direction and importance of their TV shows. (39:42). Make sure to reach out to me on Twitter @Simon_Shortt if you liked this change up. We'll be back to NFL Draft coverage next...
2022-04-141h 09The Simon & Friends PodcastNFC West RoundupThis week on the Simon Shortt Podcast I'm once again joined by Ronan Summers of Fantom Sports! Ronan and I discuss the NFC West teams in terms of: where we left off with them last season, offseason moves, draft expectations, and predictions for next year.
Ronan also writes for Fantom Sports and you can check out his work here:
https://fantomsportsofficial.com/?s=Ronan+summers
And is a co-host of The Iron Grid podcast which you can find on Apple or Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/show/5qIhb2AXzoN0HccxBDQMeh?si=d1...
2022-04-071h 30The Simon & Friends PodcastThe Wild, Wild, (AFC) WestIn Episode 13 of the Simon Shortt Podcast, Ben Parker is back to talk about the AFC West. With big name players being traded in and out of the division this offseason, it was a great time to have Ben on to discuss the ins and outs of each team, where their rosters stand, and what they might do in the draft.
Check out Ben's work on YouTube at the below links:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfyb8GQdC1i5UQtT0TO8M2Q
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHO-_l65i6GdHqSfnVwLf4A
2022-03-311h 54The Simon & Friends PodcastA Solo Steelers SegmentI'm baaaack! After missing a week due to moving, I get caught up reviewing Steelers news from the last two weeks. Going solo, I review free agent signing, re-signings, some players lost, and briefly talk about what it could mean for the draft.
I also had a conversation with friend of the pod Ben Parker on his YouTube channel about the Steelers off-season thus far. You can check that out at the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNnP7eIM6oE
If you want to check out my mock drafts for Pi...
2022-03-241h 07The Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Quarterback MovementIn the 11th episode of the Simon Shortt Podcast I speak with Ronan Summers of Championship Sports Media. We talk about NFL Quarterbacks on the move highlighted by the recent news of Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, and Carson Wentz. We also get into which backups and free agents could find new homes, and who Pittsburgh's QB could be next year.
You can check out Ronan's way too early QB Predictions over on Championship Sports Media at the links below.
https://championshipsportsmedia.com/2022/02/25/way-too-early-predictions-for-every-nfc-teams-2022-starting-qb/
https://championshipsportsmedia.com/2022/02/23/way-too-early-predictions-for-every-afc-teams-2022-starting-qb/
2022-03-101h 09The Simon & Friends PodcastQB Prospects and NFL Draft InsightsIn Episode 10 of the Simon Shortt Podcast I am joined by Ben Parker to talk about the upcoming NFL Draft! Ben is one of the co-hosts our college football podcast called In The Flat Podcast and hosts two YouTube channels about various NFL topics. Ben is here to give his college football expertise and discuss NFL team building, NFL Draft trends, and much more. Check out the links below for where you can find Ben's work.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfyb8GQdC1i5UQtT0TO8M2Q
https://www.youtube.com/c...
2022-03-031h 23The Simon & Friends PodcastDa Bears Season In ReviewIn the ninth episode of the Simon Shortt Podcast, Josh Limesand is back to discuss the Chicago Bears. We review their 2020-2021 season, go deep on Justin Fields and the new leadership, and discuss what they could do this offseason to put Chicago back in the hunt.
2022-02-241h 39The Simon & Friends PodcastPart II: Trade Deadline ThoughtsHello! It's the 8th Episode of the Simon Shortt Podcast! This is a two part episode with our favorite guest Kevin Smick. In Part I we do our Super Bowl Recap. We discuss the game, turning points, key plays, our predictions before the game, and go through some of the narratives post game. In Part II we recap the NBA Trade Deadline. We discuss all of the league's top trades now that we've had a week to digest and see some games.
2022-02-171h 44The Simon & Friends PodcastPart I: Super Bowl RecapHello! It's the 8th Episode of the Simon Shortt Podcast! This is a two part episode with our favorite guest Kevin Smick. In Part I we do our Super Bowl Recap. We discuss the game, turning points, key plays, our predictions before the game, and go through some of the narratives post game. In Part II we recap the NBA Trade Deadline. We discuss all of the league's top trades now that we've had a week to digest and see some games.
2022-02-1729 minThe Simon & Friends PodcastSuper Bowl Preview and Eagles ReviewIt's the three peat! I have on our favorite guest Kevin Smick in the 7th episode of the Simon Shortt Podcast where we start with a Super Bowl Preview including key matchups and predictions. Then we move into talking Philadelphia Eagles and recapping the season, going deep with Jalen Hurts, and looking ahead to the offseason.
2022-02-111h 15The Simon & Friends PodcastSleepless In SeattleIn Episode 6 of the Simon Shortt Podcast, I talk with Championship Sports Media co-founder and Director of Social Media Dakota Haynes about the Seattle Seahawks. We recap the season for the Seahawks, talk offseason plans, and discuss the Russell Wilson situation.
2022-02-0447 minThe Simon & Friends PodcastPittsburgh Steelers Offseason Deep DiveIn Episode 5 of the Simon Shortt Podcast I speak with my colleague Josh Limesand about the Pittsburgh Steelers upcoming offseason. Josh and I worked together on the Steelers beat for Championship Sports Media and discuss where Pittsburgh fell short, and what we expect from them moving forward.
2022-01-271h 08The Simon & Friends PodcastSteelers NewsIn Part 1 of this week's episode I give my thoughts on some Steelers news that came out this week. Centered around the quarterback direction for Pittsburgh next year, and the coaching changes on the horizon.
2022-01-2016 minThe Simon & Friends PodcastNFL Playoff PreviewIn the third episode of the Simon Shortt Podcast I speak again with Kevin Smick about the NFL. We recap some of the highlights from a wacky Week 18, preview the Wild Card Round playoff matchups, and give our Super Bowl Predictions.
2022-01-141h 20The Simon & Friends PodcastSteelers vs Lions TherapyIn the second episode of the Simon Shortt Podcast, I talk with Muhammad Mehdi following the Steelers-Lions tie in Week 9. Muhammad and I talk about the Lions rebuild, and what the Steelers have to look forward to in the post-Big Ben era.
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The Simon & Friends PodcastKevin Smick - How Did We Get Here With Ben Simmons? NFL Mid Season PredictionsFor the first episode of the Simon Shortt Podcast, I get together with my pal Kevin Smick to talk all things Ben Simmons, and NFL Mid Season Predictions. This podcast originally aired in November of 2021.
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