Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast with Kyle Long & Mike Renner
Pushing the Pile moves the NFL conversation across the line, led by former All Pro offensive lineman Kyle Long and longtime football analyst Mike Renner, as they combine analytics and football passion for 4 episodes a week. It’s like hanging with your buddies and talking ball…If your buddies were 8-year NFL vets and analytics experts who helped develop player evaluation systems that every NFL team uses to this day. Here’s what to expect during the football season… Mondays: Full weekend recaps Tuesdays: Power Rankings Wednesdays: New, Storylines, Deep Dives & Mailbag Thursdays: Comprehensive weekend preview And a whole lot of listener engagement. Sometimes in football you need just a little more for that first down and on Pushing the Pile we’ll give you that extra effort!
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Mike Renner and Kyle Long play free agent QB matchmaker, discuss the top 50 free agents and open up the mailbag to answer YOUR questions. Intro (0:00) FA QB Matchmaker (3:55) Top 25 Offensive Free Agents (22:53) Top 25 Defensive Free Agents (43:17) Mailbag (55:11) Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy ap
Predicting Who Gets Franchised Tagged as the Window Opens + 10 Players Who Could Be Traded
Mike Renner and Kyle Long rank the top 5 Super Bowl winners over the last 25 years, predict who will get franchise tagged and name 10 players who could find themselves with a new team this offseason. Intro (0:00) Top 5 Super Bowl Winners Since 2000 (4:05) AFC Franchise Tag Candidates (15:26) NFC Franchise Tag Candidate
Official 2025 NFL Draft Quarterback Rankings - Scouting QBs from Cam Ward to Jaxson Dart
Mike Renner is joined by Ryan Wilson to scout every position before the 2025 NFL Draft. This week they're diving deep into QBs. They'll rank the options, teach you how to scout the position, build the perfect prospect and of course there will be plenty of mock drafts. Intro (0:00) Top 10 QB Prospect Rankings (2:15) Ho
7 Biggest Offseason Storylines to Watch: Revamped NFC North, Building Around Young QBs + More
Mike Renner and Kyle Long highlight the 7 biggest storylines to follow during the 2025 NFL offseason. Intro (0:00) Mike and Kyle's Week in New Orleans (:30) New Coach Grades and Predictions (7:00) Kyle on the Offseason (26:03) Who Takes The Biggest Step Up? (32:17) The Revamped NFC North (37:45) Who is MVP, DPOY, OPOY?
Monday QB Talk: Jalen Hurts Quiets the Critics with Near-Perfect Game, Patrick Mahomes Rattled | PTP
Mike Renner and Kyle Long are joined by Matt Ryan to discuss what went so right for Jalen Hurts in Super Bowl 59...and what went so wrong for Patrick Mahomes. Then Mike and Kyle discuss the Aaron Rodgers-Jets breakup before making WAY too early Super Bowl 60 picks. Intro (0:00) Eagles Defense Dominates (0:40) Chiefs Di
Super Bowl 2025 Recap: Eagles Pickoff Patrick Mahomes, Steal Super Bowl & Smash Chiefs 3-Peat Dreams
Mike Renner and Kyle Long recap the Super Bowl LIX BEATDOWN the Philadelphia Eagles handed the Kansas City Chiefs, stopping the 3-peat and getting revenge for Super Bowl LVII. Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe
