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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NFL Week 9 Recap For EVERY GAME: Bills Outlast Chiefs, Bears Win Thriller, Jayden Daniels Injured
Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap every NFL game from Sunday of Week 9! They also give their winners and losers from each result. (00:00) Intro (00:38) Jayden Daniels Leaves SNF With Elbow Injury (2:44) Chiefs 21, Bills 28 (10:18) Bears 47, Bengals 42 (22:42) Colts 20, Steelers 27 (31:10) Vikings 27, Lions 24 (37:01) Pan
Week 9 NFL Preview & Picks: Chiefs vs. Bills Mega Matchup, Broncos-Texans, Colts-Steelers & more!
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the week 9 NFL slate. (2:30) Chiefs-Bills (9:05) Broncos-Texans (14:15) Colts-Steelers (18:30) Vikings-Lions (22:50) Cardinals-Cowboys (28:00) Seahawks-Commanders (32:30) Falcons-Patriots (37:15) 49ers-Giants (41:40) Bears-Bengals (46:00) Jaguars-
Week 9 NFL Power Ranking Tiers: Colts Keep Rolling, Chargers Still Have Hope + Trade Deadline Primer
Mike Renner and JP Acosta discuss the Patriots trading Kyle Dugger and Keion White, the Saints benching Spencer Rattler for Tyler Shough, and Carson Wentz's season-ending surgery before unveiling their week 9 POWER TIERS. Then they finish off with a trade deadline primer and a Ravens Dolphins TNF preview. Intro (0:00
Mike Renner, Kyle Long, and JP Acosta review the Commanders-Chiefs Monday Night Matchup that started slow and ended with an avalanche. Then they cut on the tape to hit the trenches, breakdown the plays and report on the draft prospects before finishing up with midseason NFL awards. Intro (0:00) Kyle Announcement (0:30)
NFL Week 8 EVERY GAME Recap: Packers-Steelers, Broncos Crush Cowboys, Jets Finally Win
Mike Renner and JP Acosta reveal the critical numbers that decided the winners and losers from each week eight game. Intro (0:00) Packers @ Steelers (3:30) Cowboys @ Broncos (11:08) Jets @ Bengals (18:50) Bears @ Ravens (26:23) 49ers @ Texans (35:44) Browns @ Patriots (40:54) Giants @ Eagles (46:36) Titans @ Colts (54:
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the week 8 NFL slate. Intro (0:00) W7 Locks Review (1:45) Packers @ Steelers (2:15) Cowboys @ Broncos (8:39) 49ers @ Texans (14:50) Commanders @ Chiefs (19:17) Buccaneers @ Saints (22:44) Bears @ Ravens (27:13) Jets @ Bengals (32:39) Browns @ Patr
