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The Inner CircleJon Gruden joins The Inner CircleSend us a textSuper Bowl–winning head coach Jon Gruden jumps into the Inner Circle for a no-BS masterclass in real football. At 62, he’s still living like an NFL coach.. in the office early, two servers full of tape, grading quarterbacks on feet, decisions and every throw. and he’s not shy about what’s gone wrong with today’s game.Gruden and Matt go deep on what truly separates great quarterbacks from the rest: protections, communication and timing. They tie Rich Gannon’s late-career breakout in Oakland to what we’re seeing now from Baker...
2025-11-2650 minThe Inner CircleSpit, Suspensions, and What Crosses the Line in the NFLSend us a textFrom Pittsburgh to pure chaos across the NFL, this episode of The Inner Circle is a ride.We open with Aaron Donald going home: Pitt rolls out the red carpet, his jersey hits the rafters, he jumps on College GameDay, and yes… the shirt comes off. AD gets real about being overlooked in high school — only three offers, Pitt, Toledo and Akron — and what it felt like seeing that banner drop: “I never dreamed that big… it all came from just working my ass off.”Then we pivot hard t...
2025-11-1941 minThe Inner CircleMatthew Stafford joins The Inner CircleSend us a textFor the first time ever, The Inner Circle Podcast welcomes a guest — and it’s a big one. Super Bowl champion and MVP frontrunner Matthew Stafford. Stafford gets into the reality of having Sean McVay in his ear, especially during TV timeouts when the clock isn’t running and the coaching points won’t stop. He explains the subtle “cut it” signal he flashes when it’s time to roll, and why he ditched kneeling in the huddle after an MRI showed a season-long bone bruise on his kneecap. He tells the day-two Rams practice...
2025-11-1259 minThe Inner CircleRun the Ball, Scout the Refs, Fix the DefenseSend us a textThe crew opens with Jayden Daniels’ late-game injury and a debate about whether coaches should keep their star players in when the game’s already out of reach. Matt and AD share the player’s mindset of never wanting to come out, and when a coach has to protect his guys from themselves.From there, Matt gives fans a rare inside look at how NFL teams actually scout referee crews each week. He explains how coaching staffs know which refs call the most holding, pass interference, or roughing penalties, and how those...
2025-11-0557 minThe Inner CircleCoaching changes, Contracts and Crushing the QB (Myles Garrett!)Send us a textIt’s Halloween week on The Inner Circle as the guys open the show debating the ultimate Halloween candy draft.. Reese’s vs Snickers vs Peanut M&M's and the proper etiquette when it comes to handing out the big bars.From there, the group discusses the weekend’s biggest surprises: Miami’s blowout win over Atlanta. Matt breaks down how Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa completely flipped the script, using a physical inside run game and perfectly timed screens to find rhythm. Aaron gives a defensive player’s perspective on what happe...
2025-10-2959 minThe Inner CircleTrades, Trick Plays, Tension & Touchdowns (overturned)Send us a textAD steps into the broadcast booth for a hilarious on-air simulation gone wrong, while Matt shares what it’s really like when producers talk in your ear mid-broadcast. The guys break down Patrick Mahomes’ trick play magic, TJ Hockenson’s overturned touchdown, and Baker Mayfield’s outburst over officiating.Todd takes us inside the business of stat appeals (did you know you could do such a thing?) fines, and the politics of NFL trades, including a wild story about a deal that fell apart mid-call. AD names his Players of the Week, th...
2025-10-221h 00The Inner CircleBijan’s Breakout, Cowboys’ Breakdown: Dak Deserves BetterSend us a textIt was one of those weeks in the NFL where everything flipped. Bijan Robinson officially arrived with a national breakout performance that had the whole crew buzzing. Matt Ryan called it Bijan’s coming-out party. Aaron Donald broke down exactly how he’d try to stop him — from film study to reading his hips — and Zach Klein said what every Falcons fan is thinking: this team runs through Bijan now.Meanwhile, in Dallas, Dak Prescott played one of his best games of the year and still walked off the field with another...
2025-10-1559 minThe Inner CircleNFL Pregame Tunnel Trash Talk MasterclassSend us a textWe go inside the Eagles’ locker room drama and the growing tension that’s turning teammates into rivals. Aaron Donald opens up about being a sore loser on and off the field... including the day he benched himself after his son’s game. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield steals the show with a pregame tunnel trash-talk clinic only he could deliver, and agent Todd France lifts the curtain on how deals really get done in the NFL. Matt tells us how long play c...
2025-10-0853 minThe Inner CircleBookkeepers & Ballers: How NFL Fine Money Became Feast NightSend us a text The guys kick off Episode 5 with locker-room fines and how players keep each other in check, before diving into Micha Parsons' return in the Cowboys–Packers game. AD thinks Dak Prescott is playing MVP ball. He also breaks down the grind of facing double teams week after week, while Matt explains how devastating it is for a young QB (Jaxson Dart) to lose his top weapon (Malik Nabors) so early in the season. Todd pulls back the curtain on how contracts, bonuses, and injuries really work, while the crew debates the impact of inte...
2025-10-0158 minThe Inner Circle#97 is Retired, Sacking Stafford 6 times, Cowboys Culture and Curling Your WifeSend us a textEpisode 4 of The Inner Circle Podcast hits every corner of the NFL week with Zach Klein, Matt Ryan, Aaron Donald, and Todd France. Aaron relives the surprise and emotion of having Pitt retire his No. 97, while Matt pulls back the curtain on CBS’s NFL Today 50th anniversary show, including the hilariously awkward on-air moment with Brent Musburger and the mad dash into character minutes before going live. The crew digs into Philadelphia’s unbeaten start and the belief that fuels tight wins, what Sean McVay preaches after the Rams’ collapse against the Eagles...
2025-09-2455 minThe Inner CircleBurrow’s Turf Toe, 0–2 Chiefs, Tush Push Debate & Dolphins DramaSend us a textWe open with Joe Burrow’s turf toe and Matt Ryan (who’s had it twice) details why it’s worse than it sounds, why surgery signals severity, and how second opinions actually work. Todd has a story about a second opinion that could have saved a life!Would the Bengals chase a short-term QB like Kirk Cousins, or ride Jake Browning? The crew weighs cap math, timing, and locker-room dynamics.Next: the 0–2 Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes is still Mahomes, but the WR room is thin and the QB leads th...
2025-09-1753 minThe Inner CircleAaron Donald & Matt Ryan on Dak Prescott, Jalen Carter, and what players Wish they can say postgameSend us a textEpisode 2: Spit, Fines & Real Talk with Aaron Donald and Matt RyanWeek 1 delivered chaos—Dak Prescott vs. Jalen Carter, New York Giants Head Coach Brian Daboll hedging on QB1, Titans running back Derrick Henry flattening defenders, and Aaron Rodgers gets revenge. But the biggest headline in this episode is the debut of our new segment: Real Talk.This is where Aaron Donald and Matt Ryan stop translating for the cameras and say what players actually mean. When Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. gave his...
2025-09-1047 minThe Inner CircleInside The Inner Circle - Welcome to our world where we have every corner covered - Episode 1Send us a textIn our very first episode, The Inner Circle Podcast goes behind the curtain of the NFL with voices you won’t hear anywhere else: Aaron Donald (3-time Defensive Player of the Year and 10-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle), Matt Ryan (NFL MVP and 4-time Pro Bowl quarterback), Todd France (NFL super agent with more than 25 years of experience and nearly $7 billion in negotiated contracts), and Zach Klein (Murrow Award and 5-time Emmy Award-winning sportscaster) come together to cover every corner of th...
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