Desmond Ridder, Falcons QB, reflects on his college career and looks ahead to his NFL career

Desmond Ridder, Falcons QB, reflects on his college career and looks ahead to his NFL career: Welcome to The Room!  This is our very first episode! Who better to help us start this thing off than a dude starting his first NFL season? We're hanging out with the third-winningest quarterback in college football EVER. The unofficial mayor of Cincinnati, Louisville, and maybe one day, Atlanta: Desmond Ridder.   We want to talk to the best quarterbacks going into the most interesting matchups every week, and we want to talk to them like we would in the quarterback room with no cameras on.   This is The Room.   #nfl #nflnews #interview #atlantafalcons by The QB Room

83 min listen

JT Daniels & Why Transferring Isn't For Everybody: How strong is JT Daniels’ suit game? Is the grass greener on the other side of the transfer portal? We got to sit down with West Virginia's new quarterback live from his log cabin in Morgantown.   He's a guy we've known since he was in seventh grade. Dude has had a unique journey even to this point: having one of the most decorated high school careers in football history at Mater Dei, leaving a year early for USC, and starting 4 games for the 2021 national champions.   We're psyched we got to sick down with JT before one of the most anticipated matchups of college football's Week 1, The Backyard Brawl, Pitt vs. West Virginia, on September 1st.  In the news this week, we’re also talking about Week 0 college football matchups, Oregon’s move to the Big 10, Myles Brennan’s NIL deal, Malachi Nelson signing with Klutch Sports, and the ins and outs of NFL cut day. And take a trip with us back in time as we look at by The QB Room

79 min listen

Kenny Pickett: “I Just Want To Fall Into That Greatness” With The Steelers: From a 17-year-old kid dreaming about playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, to being in Heinz Field for five college seasons, to now wearing the black and gold, quarterback Kenny Pickett is living the dream.     Kenny led all NFL rookies this preseason in QBR, completion percentage, and passing touchdowns. He's forcing people to start asking: what's it going to look like when this dude gets a shot in a real game?  Kenny was the first guy we interviewed who we weren't close with. We came away impressed by the University of Pittsburgh's adopted yinzer.    In the news this week, we’re talking about NFL teams with two QB1s, why Kyler Murray is now calling plays, our reactions to the NFL Top 100 list, and what we think of the QB Betrayal Index. And we’re taking a look at Jake Paul’s new sports betting venture and our fighting styles in Throw It Deep or Check It Down. &nb by The QB Room

93 min listen

Bo Nix vs. Dorian Thompson-Robinson On Their Impressive 2022 Seasons: We haven't seen anyone else do this! Exclusive interviews from the quarterbacks in the biggest matchup of the week in college football: Bo Nix from Oregon and Dorian Thompson-Robinson from UCLA. College Gameday is traveling to Eugene, and we're giving you the interviews from the quarterbacks in that matchup.   We talk Pac-12 life with both, the current college football landscape, but this is also just a check-in with guys Jordan has worked with and seen develop over the last six years. Now College Gameday is pulling up to watch these guys play ?   In Opening Drive Coach’s Script, we’re bringing up the Russell Wilson situation, because it highlights the challenges and the importance of building a team as a quarterback. The Broncos haven't gotten off to the start they wanted, and we think this is a big reason why.    We are talking with the best quarterbacks going into the mo by The QB Room

105 min listen

NFL Legend Mark Sanchez on the future of football: This week, we have a VERY special guest with us. The Glizzy Guzzler himself, Mark Sanchez. Mark is a good friend, incredible athlete, and talented on-air broadcaster with great one-liners like “Shelton is clearing out defenders faster than a teenager clears out their search history.” Today, we talk with him about his legendary career in the NFL, how he earned the nickname Glizzy Guzzler, and the changes he’s seen in the quarterback position over the years. In the news this week, we’re talking about how the investment in a great backup QB can really make or break for any team, how Tua’s performance could affect the AFC East, and what we think of Tommy Rees laying into Drew Payne. In our Throw it Deep or Chuck It Down segment, we’re talking about Michael Vick’s comment about the Patriots coaching decisions as of late, whether Russell Wilson should change his signals, Kyler Murray’s running style, and more. by The QB Room

118 min listen

Tyler Van Dyke, Miami QB, on his rise to being the starter: We’re talking about moving boxes, throwing touchdowns, and Heisman chances in today’s episode with Miami’s quarterback, Tyler Van Dyke.   This week, Miami faces off against Texas A&M.  Even though they dropped one to App State, this is still the game of the week, and it's still going down in Kyle Stadium in front of 100,000 Aggies fans.   In the news this week, we’re talking about Kyle’s undefeated season, Russ’ one-of-a-kind look, why Lamar’s missing out on deals and much, much more. In our Throw it Deep or Chuck It Down segment, we’re talking about the biggest overreactions from Week 1 and how we feel about Pat McAfee joining the College GameDay crew as a full-time analyst.      Another week, another chance to remind you. We are talking with the best quarterbacks going into the most interesting matchups every week, and we are talking to them like we would in by The QB Room

105 min listen

Find Out If Sam Darnold Is "Actually Cool" In This Podcast Interview: Sammy D is in the house...or more accurately, on The Room. This is an interview we've been waiting all season for. Sam Darnold is one of our very good friends, and someone Jordan has known for a really long time. In this interview, we dive into everything from Sam's ankle injury this season to his basketball game, USC football, and go deeper into Sam's journey and how he has faced the adversity he's faced in his NFL career. Sam, Kyle, and Jordan also share some great stories from throughout the years, some of which include our other bestie, Josh Allen.  Before they started their Draft training back in 2018, Kyle kept asking Jordan if Sam was "actually cool." We hope that this interview answers that question. This is The Room, where we bring you conversations with your favorite quarterbacks in a way you don't normally get to see them- talking life and football with fellow QB by The QB Room

69 min listen

Kentucky Quarterback Will Levis On Transferring, Balling Out In 2022, & The 2023 NFL Draft: Today we got the power clean impresario, the Wildcat wonder, the long-arm of Lexington, Will Levis joining The Room.   Will is a guy we met at Super Bowl last season. We thought he was a really nice dude with a really big arm. He's still both those things, but since February, it feels like everyone wants to talk about this guy's NFL Draft potential, and he's had more attention on him than ever.  That'll only get crazier this weekend when Mark Stoops, Will and the Kentucky Wildcats head out to Neyland stadium to play against Hendon Hooker and the Tennessee Volunteers in what is probably the game of the week in college football.  We were stoked to hang out with Will this week. You can see why everyone in that building loves the dude's approach. I mean we did this interview at 8:30 p.m. Lexington time, and he was still in the Kentucky football facility.  Then in Throw It by The QB Room

79 min listen

Josh Allen Is The Funniest Quarterback In The NFL: Flautas, football, and talking about what every version of Buffalo means to Josh Allen. This is our best episode yet.   He's one of our best friends and one of the first guys we knew we needed to get on when we talked about starting this show. He's got this different level of expectations on him this season in the NFL. Most importantly, he's one of the funniest human beings we know, and we wanted to give him a chance to show that.   Our goal with this show is to talk to the best quarterbacks with the biggest matchups that week. Thursday, the Bills face off against the Rams in Josh’s home state of California. This was a great time for us to talk to Josh.    In the news this week, we’re recapping the Backyard Brawl, talking about the biggest differences between college football and the NFL, giving some solid and not-so solid Week 1 predictions for college football, and sharing our thoughts on R by The QB Room

114 min listen

Trevor Lawrence On Ignoring Your Jaguars Takes: Today, Trevor Lawrence joins Jordan to talk about Kyle behind his back…because Kyle was in the midst of watching film of Trevor for the upcoming game, so he was unable to join the interview portion. Jordan and Trevor talk about how great power comes with great responsibility (even at 22) and who has more chill: Mark Sanchez or Peyton Manning. Trevor is humble beyond belief, mature enough to be 10 years older, and honed in on what’s up next. For him, that means winning against the Texans — hello, Kyle — this weekend and keeping their No. 1 spot in the AFC South. We were still able to get into the news of the week including: college coaches in the hot seat, Urban Meyer’s NFL performance, Tua’s concussions, and successful podcasters who may be suiting back up to play professional ball. In Throw It Deep Or Check It Down, we debate whether Cooper Rush should continue to start over Dak Prescott, if Patrick Mahomes is tre by The QB Room

108 min listen

Christian Kirk On Being "Overpaid", Jordan Schultz With NFL Insider Info & Max Browne On QBs + NIL: This week’s episode is a little different from the rest. With Jordan out, Kyle decided to invite three friends on the show: Christian Kirk, Jordan Schultz, and Max Browne. Christian Kirk is a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jordan Schultz is an NFL insider who broke the news about Gronk’s retirement. Max Browne is a college football analyst and was the #1 quarterback recruit coming out of high school back in 2012, a year before Kyle Allen was the #1 QB recruit. They’re covering everything from the state of the Jacksonville Jaguars this year, to NFL insider myth-busting, to the best quarterbacks in college football right now. It’s a special episode, and you get more bang for your buck with these three amazing minds in the football world. Even though they may not be current quarterbacks, these guys know their stuff. And Kyle gets to talk with them just l by The QB Room

139 min listen

Ryan Fitzpatrick Tells His Best NFL Prank Stories: This week's guest needs no introduction- Fitzy, Fitzmagic, The Amish Rifle, Ryan Fitzpatrick brings himself out of media timeout to join us on The Room.  A little bit of The Room trivia: Ryan is the only QB that Jordan and Kyle have both been teammates with. Fitzy gets honest with his first impressions of Jordan and Kyle, dives into his 17-year journey around the NFL, and shares plenty of behind-the-scenes NFL stories and hijinx from his time in the league.  With a man like Ryan Fitzpatrick, you have to jump straight into it, meaning no Throw it Deep or Check it Down this week.  The Room also welcomes a new family member, Jordan's third son, River.  This is the place to see your favorite QBs as you've never seen them before- in a room with other QBs, answering questions you won't hear in a press conference. This is The Room. by The QB Room

58 min listen

Sean Clifford, Penn State QB, Is The Most Underappreciated QB In College Football: We’re talking with the Penn State quarterback, Sean Clifford. He’s absolutely killing the game in the NIL realm at Penn State and beyond. Even though Jordan hated people saying it to him, he let Sean know he's "not worrying about him" as he leaves college.    This week, Sean and Penn State square up against J.J. McCarthy at Michigan, where both teams are undefeated.  Sean is a good dude, good quarterback, and has this incredible drive and passion for helping out the next generation.    In Opening Drive Coach’s Script, we’re talking about Matt Rhule, Hendon Hooker and The Vols, this week's best matchups in college football, and Draymond Green’s punch heard around the world. In Throw It Deep Or Check It Down, we are discussing Christian McCaffrey’s future (maybe with the Bills?), Ron Rivera’s dicey press conference comment, and Oregon’s pink uniforms.   < by The QB Room

72 min listen

Max Duggan Interview Before TCU's 1st CFP Appearance | Podcast: Max Duggan is first in The Room's heart this week, regardless of what the Heisman voters think. And speaking of hearts, COVID may have saved Max's life.  Davey O' Brien QB Of The Year and TCU QB, Max Duggan, joins us as he prepares to take on Michigan in round 1 of the CFP. We talk about his development over 4 years at TCU, how he approaches the game, who he watches on tape, and adjusting to playing under a new staff this year. We also learn more about how Max overcame getting beat out as the starting quarterback back in Week 1, his heart condition and the surgeries that followed, and his mentality heading into TCU's first CFP appearance. In Throw it Deep or Check it Down, Jordan and Kyle discuss whether or not college commitments mean what they used to in today's ever-changing landscape of college football.  This is The Room: bringing you real QB-to-QB conversations with your favori by The QB Room

53 min listen

Texans New Starting QB Answers REAL Fan Questions | Kyle Allen Podcast Q&A: Something looks a little different around here...Kyle Allen is flying solo this week.  Get to know 1/2 of the best podcasting duo in the quarterback space as Houston Texans QB Kyle Allen answers fan questions in a Q+A this week. Learn more about Kyle's journey through the NFL, how he approaches life and the game, and some of his best memories sharing a QB Room with personalities like Cam Newton, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and more. Kyle also talks about The Room and what makes it special.  The Room will be back to its regularly scheduled content next week, so make sure to like and subscribe to stay tuned.  We hope you enjoyed getting to learn more about our favorite Houston Texans QB who wears #3. Drop any other quarterback questions for Kyle or Jordan in the comments! by The QB Room

27 min listen

Taylor Heinicke's First Impressions Of Coach Ron Rivera, Cam Newton, Ryan Fitzpatrick, & Others Around The NFL: This week, we’re talking with Washington Commanders QB, Rogan quote extraordinaire, and Kyle’s good friend, Taylor Heinicke.   Taylor has arguably one of the best stories in football and guys like him are the reason we wanted to create this show in the first place. We talk about Taylor’s journey from an undrafted NFL free agent, to a backup in the NFL, to the XFL, and then back into the NFL. After becoming a fan favorite in Washington last season, he's stepping up and helping lead the Commanders to a 2 game win streak after a broken finger sidelined Carson Wentz this season. We cover everything from his philosophy of controlling the controllable and the parallels between his and Kyle’s careers to testing his knowledge of Joe Rogan vs. Aaron Rodgers quotes and his Jordan collection.   To open the show with Throw It Deep or Check It Down, we give our thou by The QB Room

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The Roomies Award Show: We created this show to give everybody an inside look into the quarterback room: the most important room in any organization. And we've done that over the last 19 episodes we've recorded. So now, it's time to look back at those conversations we had with Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Kirk Cousins, and a whole bunch more. We picked out the best of the best moments from the show to give out awards. You've seen The Dundies from The Office. We completely stole that idea to create our own awards show, The Roomies. If this is the first episode you're watching, please like and subscribe. And on maybe our only serious note of this whole episode, if you've watched any of what we've been working on this season, thank you. We built this not knowing who would listen, and we're really grateful people have. This episode is for you. #joshallen #samdarnold #kirkcousins #ryanfitzpatrick #willlevis #billsmafia #keeppounding #skol #fitzmagic #weareuk by The QB Room

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Raiders QB Jarrett Stidham Breaks Down 1st NFL Start vs. 49ers | Podcast: He might be able to call Tom Brady a friend, but we're proud to call him ours. Jarrett Stidham joins The Room fresh off his first NFL start. He made NFL history as only the 2nd QB to pass for 350+ yards and 3+ TDs in their first career start. But that's not all! He also holds the Raiders record for most passing yards in a player's first career start now, too. A small-town Texas guy who's faced a good deal of adversity, Jarrett talks about the emotions heading into his start against the 49ers, how he prepped to face the best defense in the NFL, and what he was able to learn from sitting behind both Tom Brady and Cam Newton during his time in New England. We discuss the elephant in the room with him: the Derek Carr situation in Las Vegas. Jarrett also opens up about adjusting to his role as the starter, maintaining his confidence and composure to take advantage of his opportunity, and reminds Jordan and by The QB Room

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80% of Pro Quarterbacks Go Through This | Podcast Interview w/ XFL QBs Ben DiNucci & Cole McDonald: XFL is in The Room as Seattle Sea Dragons QB Ben DiNucci and Houston Roughnecks QB Cole McDonald join us on this week's episode! Ben and Cole have both been on NFL rosters, and are perfect examples of what the majority of quarterback journeys in the League look like. Fans always hear the term "NFL Journeyman," but what does that actually mean? That's something we discuss in this interview, as well as how the XFL is changing the game and what the future of the XFL/NFL partnership could look like. We also discuss the underdevelopment of the QB position, the importance of taking advantage of every opportunity that comes your way, and more.  The XFL has had a lot of buzz around it, especially since The Rock bought it, and we hope that this interview explains why the XFL is so important and so exciting for football.  In Throw it Deep or Check it Down, J by The QB Room

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The Story Behind Kirk Cousins' Viral Chains Videos?: Kirk Cousins, quite possibly the iciest QB in the NFL right now, joins us this week on The Room.    While he might not have the chains on in this interview, we get the scoop behind how that flight home tradition came to be, what's going right for Minnesota, and what the team is looking to improve in the next half of the season. Kirk talks about his journey of proving himself from a 4th round backup in Washington early on in his career to now being the guy in Minnesota 11 years later, as well as how being around coaches like Mike Shanahan, Sean McVay, Jay Gruden, Matt LeFleur, Mike Zimmer, and now Kevin O'Connell has impacted his career.    Kirk's mantra of "tough times don't last but tough people do" and his ability to carry himself through adversity inspires quarterbacks of any level.  In Throw it Deep or Check it Down, Kyle and Jordan discuss the upcoming CFP selections and transfer portal by The QB Room

55 min listen

Cade McNamara's 1st Podcast Interview as an Iowa Hawkeye: Joining us on The Room today is the newest Iowa Hawkeyes QB, Cade McNamara. In his first interview since announcing his transfer from Michigan to Iowa, Cade breaks down what the transfer portal process was like for him and gives us an inside look at how the portal and NIL have completely changed the landscape of college football. Cade goes into what it meant to be voted a captain at Michigan, what led to his ultimate decision to transfer, the knee injury that sidelined him, and what he's most excited about on this next leg of his journey.  Cade's been around QB Summit for a long time, working with Jordan since he was in middle school, and Hawkeye fans- if anyone is willing to put in the work to turn a program around, it's him.  This is The Room- where we bring you into conversations with your favorite NFL and College Quarterbacks like you've never seen them before.  by The QB Room

57 min listen

Christian Kirk Explains The Jaguars' Turn Around | Podcast Interview: For episode 2 of our "preseason", we're thrilled to be welcoming back our first returning Roomie...Jaguars WR Christian Kirk! Christian, Jordan, and Kyle go WAY back, and they share some great stories throughout this episode. If you've wanted to understand Jacksonville's turn-around to end last season, look no further. The guys deep-dive how the Jaguars went from 3-5 to winning 6 of their last 7 games, taking the AFC South title, and beating the Chargers in an epic playoff comeback.  They also talk about Christian's transition from Arizona, his first impression of Jacksonville, and how upping his football IQ and learning to think like a quarterback has improved his game at wide receiver. Christian also speaks on being teammates with Trevor Lawrence and the trajectory Trevor and the Jaguars are on.  This is The QB Room, where we strive to bring you the most unique and in-depth c by The QB Room

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The DIFFERENCE Between QB And O-Line Rooms w/ Andrew Whitworth | Podcast: Super Bowl champion, Walter Peyton Man of the Year, Thursday Night Football analyst, the best tackle to ever play...the one and only Andrew Whitworth is the first-ever offensive lineman to join us on The Room.  Drafted in 2006 by the Cincinnati Bengals, Andrew played in front of Carson Palmer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Andy Dalton, Jared Goff, and Matt Stafford, and also shared the field with our very own Jordan Palmer. Whit offers a unique look into the QB position from the perspective of the O-Line and shares how entwined the positions actually are. He also gets into how he was able to sustain a 16-year career at one of the most physical positions on the field, tells some great NFL stories, breaks down the dynamic of the Thursday Night Football crew, and gives his playoff picks and predictions. In Throw it Deep or Check it Down, Jordan and Kyle discuss the future of Aaron Rodgers and the Packe by The QB Room

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