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 14 NFL Preview & Picks For EVERY GAME: Why These Matchups WILL Decide Who Makes The Playoffs!
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the week 14 NFL slate. (00:00) Intro (3:52) Bears at Packers (13:38) Colts at Jaguars (25:32) Steelers at Ravens (31:42) Bengals at Bills (35:46) Broncos at Raiders (39:59) Titans at Browns (45:27) Rams at Cardinals (47:48) Seahawks at Falcons (52
NFL Playoff Predictions After Week 13: Chiefs OUT | Bengals & Cowboys IN | Who Makes Super Bowl? 👀
In today’s episode, Mike Renner, JP Acosta and former NFL QB Ben DiNucci give their playoff predictions following Week 13. They also play fact or fiction, break down film from Week 13 and check in on the rookie QBs! (00:00) Intro (2:17) Week 13 Overreactions (28:35) Playoff Predictions (46:26) Super Bowl Predictions (5
NFL Week 13 EVERY GAME Recap: Sunday Night Football, Playoff Races, Thanksgiving Takeaways | MORE!
Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap every NFL game from Sunday of Week 13! They also give their winners and losers from each result. 2:30 Broncos-Commanders 12:30 Bills-Steelers 21:00 Texans-Colts 27:10 Jags-Titans 34:00 Rams-Panthers 46:00 Seahawks-Vikings 51:30 49ers-Browns 58:25 Bucs-Cardinals 1:04:00 Chargers-Raiders 1
Week 13 NFL Preview & Picks For EVERY GAME: Thanksgiving | Black Friday | Bills-Steelers | SNF & MNF
Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the week 13 NFL slate. (00:00) Intro (5:05) Bills at Steelers (11:42) Texans at Colts (17:50) Rams at Panthers (21:21) Vikings at Seahawks (28:14) Raiders at Chargers (30:47) Cardinals at Buccaneers (34:26) Jaguars at Titans (38:13) 49ers at Brown
Week 13 NFL Power Ranking Tiers: Cowboys Would Be SCARY In Playoffs + Joe Burrow SHOULD NOT Return
In today’s episode, Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the Panthers and 49ers. They also reveal their latest NFL Tiers List, break down film from Week 12 and re-draft the top 10 picks from the 2025 NFL Draft! (00:00) Intro (00:42) Should Joe Burrow Play? (4:00) What Are The Saints
NFL Week 12 Recap For EVERY GAME: Baker Mayfield Hurt In SNF Loss | Cowboys Comeback | Playoff Races
Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap every NFL game from Sunday of Week 12! They also give their winners and losers from each result. (00:00) Intro (1:12) Eagles 21, Cowboys 24 (14:15) Colts 20, Chiefs 23 (OT) (23:39) Steelers 28, Bears 31 (29:53) Patriots 26, Bengals 20 (33:47) Browns 24, Raiders 10 (39:17) Buccaneers at R
