Decleated- Football Podcast

2025 1st-Round Mock Draft

The wait for NFL Draft night is almost over! John and Seamus make their picks for each team in the first round of the draft. The question is how much will this mock draft mirror the real draft? 

New League Year: Free Agency Week 1 Recap, Giants QB Pursuit, Lowkey Packers

The new league year could not have started any different for the Giants and the Packers. John recaps the 11 signings and multiple resigning made by the Giants and gives his thoughts on the who he thinks the Giants will sign to quarterback the team. Seamus' Packers on the other hand, were fairly quiet in the first week of free agency. He discusses his thoughts on the Pack's offseason moves so far.

Intro: 00:00:00

Giants QB Search: 00:02:45

Giants FA Signings: 00:14:43

Packers FA Signings: 00:41:26

Packers Trade Rumors: 01:02:51

 

Rumours: NFL Combine Talks, Trades, Free Agency Preview

The NFL offseason is in full swing following the Combine and some intriguing storylines are starting to heat up for both of John's and Seamus' teams. The Giants have been in talks with another veteran QB in Aaron Rodgers, while the Packers have been linked to DK Metcalf trade talks. The duo also list their "needs" for each of their teams in Free Agency.

On to the Next One: NFL Season Wrap-Up, Offseason Preview

After recapping Super Bowl 59, Seamus and John reflect on the 2024-25 season as a whole. They also preview some of their hopes for the Packers and Giants in the offseason.

The Whole Enchilada: Super Bowl 59 Preview, NFL Award Predictions

After 284 games played this NFL season... only one remains... Super Bowl 59! While the matchup between the Chiefs and Eagles isn't the most original (or favorable for some viewers), the stage is set for what should be a phenomenal game of football to conclude the season. John and Seamus relive the games that got both of these teams to this point, make their predictions for the big game, and make their picks for the NFL Award winners.

Irish Go Down Fighting: CFB National Championship and NFL Divisional Recaps, Conference Championship Previews

Seamus is understandably disappointed by Notre Dame's loss to Ohio State in the National Championship game, but he can't help but be excited about what's to come in the Marcus Freeman era. The Decleated duo also play the three word game to recap the NFL Divisional round games, which includes impromptu rants about Patrick Mahomes, NFL officiating, and oblivious Lions fans. Finally, John and Seamus give their predictions for the NFC and AFC Championship games, and their ideal Super Bowl LIX matchup. 

Ups and Downs: 5 Day Football Bender, Packers Season Is Over, NFL Divisional Round, CFB National Championship

After a disappointing loss to the Eagles, Seamus reflects on the Packers season and optimistically looks to the future. John reflects on the 5 day football weekend including the NFL wildcard games and CFB semifinals. They also preview the NFL divisional round matchups and are both riding with a HUGE underdog. Lastly, Seamus anxiously awaits his Fighting Irish to battle the Buckeyes in the first 12-team CFB Playoff national championship!

We're Talkin' About Playoffs?!?: NFL Regular Season Postmortem, NFL Wildcard & CFP Semifinal Previews

John can't help but express his disappointment with the Giants' decision to retain Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll for another season. However, this outcome was not the worst case scenario and Seamus tries to instill some optimism about the opportunity this regime has to bounce back this offseason. Then, Seamus also expresses some disappointment with the way the Packers finished the regular season. John returns the favor as the voice of reason and reminds Seamus to take a breath before the Packers make their second consecutive appearance as the youngest team in the NFL Playoffs. The Duo also puts a bow on the NFL regular season which has come and gone in the blink of an eye. Finally, John and Seamus make their picks for NFL Wildcard Weekend and the College Football Playoff Semifinals. 

Back Down to Earth: Giants Lose No. 1 Pick, Packers Lose to Vikings Again, Pop Tart Bowl Recap

A disappointed John and Seamus discuss the (very different) misfortunes of the Giants and Packers. John has an eerily familiar feeling with the Giants, where the team proved they could not tank successfully. On the other hand, Seamus was disgusted to see the Packers who have been steadily improving the last 3-4 weeks, revert to their early season woes as they fall to 1-4 against NFC North opponents. The duo discuss the implications of their teams misgivings and discuss the weekend of non-meaningful CFB bowl games, most notably the Pop Tart Bowl!

Shutout! Packers Keep Rolling, Christmas Day Games, 1st CFB Playoff Games

The Packers stay hot as they pitch the first shutout of the 2024 NFL season against the Saints. Seamus recaps the recent success of the Pack and discusses what they need to do to stay hot as the playoffs approach. The duo discuss other playoff teams in the NFL, specifically the AFC, as Christmas Day showcased the best and worst of teams who have already clinched playoff spots in that conference. They then shift focus to the CFB Playoff which was kicked off last weekend and preview the second round of the CFBP.