Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast
Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by former All-Pro offensive lineman Kyle Long, football analyst Mike Renner, and writer/thinker JP Acosta. Together, the three bring a mix of player perspective, analytics expertise, and sharp cultural insight across 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball…if your buddies were 8-year NFL vets, film junkies who helped build evaluation systems used by NFL teams, and one of the most thoughtful young voices breaking down the game today.
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Week 3 NFL Power Rankings Tiers: Ravens Reign, Jets Talent-starved, Bengals, Vikings on Backups
Mike Renner, Kyle Long and JP Acosta discuss Calijah Kancey's injury, Arron Jones hitting the IR and the Bengals signing more QBs before unveiling their POWER TIERS. Then they finish off with a tier list of the NFL cities with the best nightlife, TNF preview and Kyle's locks for the week. Intro (0:00) Calijah Kancey In
Week 2 Film Review: Bucs Edge Texans, Chargers Stifle Raiders, Tush Push Evolution + More
Mike Renner, Kyle Long, JP Acosta and guest host Ben DiNucci review the Monday Night Football doubleheader. Then they cut on the tape to hit the trenches, breakdown the plays and report on the rookies before finishing up with deeper week two insights upon further review. Intro (0:00) Buccaneers-Texans (1:06) Chargers-R
Winners & Losers for EVERY Week 2 Game: Eagles Send Chiefs to 0-2, Colts Nip Broncos, Goff Goes Off
Mike Renner and JP Acosta reveal the critical numbers that decided the winners and losers from each week two game. Intro (0:00) Joe Burrow Turf Toe (2:27) JAX-CIN (4:40) NYG-DAL (13:18) PHI-KC (20:51) DEN-IND (28:43) SEA-PIT (37:13) NE-MIA (45:53) ATL-MIN (50:27) CHI-DET (58:54) CLE-BAL (1:05:44) LAR-TEN (1:10:29) BUF-
Week 2 NFL Preview & Locks: Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl Rematch, Mayfield vs. Stroud + More
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the week 2 NFL slate. Intro (0:00) TNF Recap (0:57) W1 Locks (8:28) PHI-KC (11:02) TB-HOU (15:26) LAC-LV (18:24) ATL-MIN (21:53) JAX-CIN (26:40) DEN-IND (30:15) SEA-PIT (33:46) CHI-DET (38:08) CLE-BAL (42:44) LAR-TEN (46:15) BUF-NYJ (49:40) NYG-DA
Mike Renner, Kyle Long and JP Acosta discuss the Packers extending Christian Watson, Steelers signing Jabrill Peppers and Eagles Trading for Tank Bigsby before discussing their POWER TIERS. Then they finish off with a tier list of the most entertaining QBs, TNF preview and Kyle's locks for the week. Intro (0:00) Brian
Week 1 Film Review: Vikings Stun Bears in 4th Quarter, Rookie Report, JP's Playbook + More
Mike Renner, Kyle Long and JP Acosta review a wild Monday Night Football 4th quarter comeback. Then they cut on the tape to hit the trenches, breakdown the plays and report on the rookies before finishing up with deeper week one insights upon further review. Intro (0:00) MNF Review (0:27) Trench Takes (20:27) JPs Playb
