
The Bill Barnwell Show
byESPN, Bill Barnwell
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Bill Barnwell and friends talk all things sports and beyond.
Episodes(40 episodes)
Have the Bears and Cowboys Done Enough on Defense?
Bill and Dan Pizzuta evaluate every NFC team's offseason to this point.
0:00 Welcome
1:06 Cowboys
3:37 Giants
7:48 Eagles
11:10 Commanders
15:00 Bears
18:31 Lions
22:44 Packers
27:23 Vikings
32:35 Falcons
35:15 Panthers
39:14 Saints
44:30 Bucs
49:32 Cardinals
51:57 Rams
55:01 Niners
59:01 Seahawks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published: Apr 1, 2026Duration: 1h 5m 47s
Have the Bills Done ENOUGH to Win the AFC?
Bill and CBS Sports' JP Acosta go team by team in the AFC and discuss what they liked and what they didn't like so far this offseason.
0:00 Welcome
2:23 Bills
8:43 Dolphins
14:08 Patriots
19:32 Jets
23:02 Ravens
27:09 Bengals
29:11 Browns
32:53 Steelers
35:47 Texans
38:47 Colts
43:32 Jaguars
50:36 Titans
53:57 Broncos
56:53 Chiefs
59:50 Raiders
1:03:27 Chargers
1:06:03 Favorite and Least Favorite Offseasons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published: Mar 25, 2026Duration: 1h 12m 5s
Can Tanking Work in the NFL? Does Waddle Make Denver the AFC Favorite?
Bill and ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques weigh in on the Jaylen Waddle trade, what it means for Denver, what the Dolphins should do next, whether or not tanking works in the NFL, and if Malik Willis' chances at success have just been kneecapped.
0:00 Welcome
1:02 Waddle traded to Denver
4:49 Did Miami get enough for Waddle?
8:56 Does Waddle put Denver over the top?
16:13 Should Miami keep selling off assets?
22:41 Is tanking a viable strategy in the NFL?
36:48 How can Malik Willis succeed now? <...
Published: Mar 19, 2026Duration: 44m 28s
Maxx Crosby for AJ Brown? Who says no?
Bill and Robert Mays of The Athletic discuss the Maxx Crosby saga, whether or not Las Vegas will still get two 1st round picks for him, and the possible suitors for him now that the Ravens have backed out of their trade for him. Plus, they try to make sense of Daniel Jones' new deal with the Colts.
0:00 Welcome
1:13 Crosby deal called off by the Ravens
19:02 Are the Ravens too top heavy?
20:34 Is team building philosophy changing?
31:23 Will Raiders still get two 1sts for Crosby?
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Published: Mar 11, 2026Duration: 55m 21s
Why Did the Chiefs Trade McDuffie? + Value Free Agents
Bill and Yahoo's Nate Tice dissect the Trent McDuffie trade and then discuss some free agents who they think will outperform the contracts they're about to sign.
0:00 Welcome
0:41 Does the McDuffie move make sense for the Rams?
10:25 Where do the Chiefs go from here?
17:46 Defensive players who will outperform their free agent contracts
40:47 Offensive free agent value signings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published: Mar 5, 2026Duration: 1h 10m 3s
Dream Free Agent Signings For Every NFC Team
Bill and Gregg Rosenthal of the NFL Daily podcast choose ideal free agents for every team in the NFC.
0:00 Welcome
3:30 Cowboys
8:07 Giants
11:36 Eagles
15:49 Commanders
18:45 Bears
21:55 Lions
25:45 Packers
29:57 Vikings
33:40 Falcons
37:09 Panthers
40:24 Saints
43:37 Bucs
46:38 Niners
48:12 Rams
49:39 Seahawks
50:50 Cardinals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published: Feb 24, 2026Duration: 55m 28s
Ideal Free Agent Fits For Every AFC Team
Bill and ESPN's Seth Walder suggest ideal free agent signings for every team in the AFC.
0:00 Welcome
3:14 Patriots
7:34 Dolphins
9:44 Bills
12:54 Jets
15:48 Ravens
18:28 Bengals
20:38 Steelers
22:45 Browns
25:54 Jaguars
29:12 Texans
33:53 Colts
37:38 Titans
40:09 Chiefs
44:19 Broncos
46:36 Chargers
48:21 Raiders
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Published: Feb 19, 2026Duration: 55m 40s
Seattle Reigns Supreme. Was this an All-Time Defense?
Bill and FanDuel Sports Network's Mike Golic, Jr. discuss Seattle's dominant defensive performance in Super Bowl LX.
0:00 Welcome
5:51 What could New England have done differently to help offensive line?
11:56 Patriots' offensive game plan
16:14 Will Campbell's struggles
19:13 Should New England move Campbell to guard?
21:19 Will the Patriots be back in the AFC race next year?
23:38 Was this an all-time defense?
27:58 Mike MacDonald's impact
33:17 Kenneth Walker's performance and future
39:20 Will Darnold's success affect team building for other teams?<...
Published: Feb 9, 2026Duration: 54m 6s
Can Drake Maye Exploit Seattle's Defense?
Bill and The Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan look at how the Patriots' offense matches up against the Seahawks' defense.
0:00 Welcome
2:13 Drake Maye's post-season
6:19 Where can Pats have success against Seattle''s defense?
8:27 Stefon Diggs' Impact
10:24 Patriots WR to watch
11:15 TreVeyon Henderson's usage
14:35 Will Campbell's struggles
18:19 Will the Pats be able to run the ball?
26:18 Seahawks' x-factor on defense?
31:25 Off the wall predictions
33:11 Super Bowl LX predictions Learn more about your ad...
Published: Feb 5, 2026Duration: 38m 4s
Super Bowl MISMATCH? The Seahawks Offense vs. the Patriots Defense
Bill and Yahoo's Charles McDonald take a closer look at how the Seahawks offense will match up against the Patriots defense.
0:00 Welcome
2:36 Who do you believe in more- Darnold or the New England defense?
10:03 Klint Kubiak's offense
17:02 Patriots' defensive gameplan
21:09 Seattle's weak spot
27:15 Defending Jaxon Smith-Njigba
35:03 New England's struggles in the redzone on defense
38:00 These rosters are a mismatch
39:59 Game prediction
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Published: Feb 2, 2026Duration: 48m 20s
Darnold Flips the Script + Are the Patriots Good?
Bill and ESPN's Harry Lyles discuss this weekend's Conference Championship games.
0:00 Welcome
2:44 Darnold had a precedent breaking perfomance
18:56 Special Teams bit the Rams again
26:26 What's next for the Rams?
29:53 Thoughts on the taunting penalty
34:44 Are the Patriots good?
39:00 Thoughts on Broncos going for it on 4th down
46:54 Was the weather too much of a factor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published: Jan 26, 2026Duration: 54m 18s
A CRAZY Press Conference in Buffalo + The Steelers' Identity Crisis
Bill and ESPN's Bills reporter Alaina Getzenberg react to a wild press conference in which Bills' brass explained the firing of Sean McDermott. Plus, Bill and ESPN's Brooke Pryor discuss the end of the Mike Tomlin era in Pittsburgh.
0:00 Welcome
0:53 Crazy Bills press conference
2:10 Surprised by McDermott firing?
6:03 Wild press conference moments
9:37 Brandon Beane's promotion complicates things
12:13 Was McDermott's message wearing thin?
16:46 Was there a rift between Beane and McDermott?
19:54 Bean's halo effect for drafting Josh Allen
21:36 The...
Published: Jan 22, 2026Duration: 1h 15m 54s
McDermott out in Buffalo? Why now? Plus, Stroud's Woes and Caleb's Throws đ
Bill and Derrik Klassen of The Athletic react to Sean McDermott's firing in Buffalo and recap all four divisional round games at length.
0:00 Welcome
0:47 Bills fire HC Sean McDermott
15:55 Broncos beat Bills in OT
25:48 Controversial calls in overtime
31:25 Expectations for Jarrett Stidham in AFC Championship Game
33:02 Patriots force 5 turnovers, beat Texans 28-16
40:20 What to make of Stroud's performance?
50:19 Seahawks rout 49ers 41-6
58:35 Rams beat Bears in OT
1:01:25 Should Ben Johnson have gone for 2?
1:05:11 Feel...
Published: Jan 19, 2026Duration: 1h 21m 46s
Choosing Coaches For All Nine Openings
Bill and Dan Hanzus of the Heed The Call Podcast each select coaches to fill the nine current vacancies in the NFL.
0:00 Welcome
3:08 Mike Tomlin and Steelers part ways
10:15 Who should the Ravens hire?
17:40 Who will replace Tomlin in Pittsburgh?
25:54 Who takes the Browns job?
28:55 Will Harbaugh be the guy for the Giants?
34:37 Filling the opening for the Titans
40:45 Who will the Falcons hire?
47:44 Where will the Cardinals turn?
53:09 Who fits best with the Raiders?
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Published: Jan 15, 2026Duration: 1h 2m 47s
Fixing the Eagles + Should the Packers Run it Back?
Bill and ESPN's Ben Solak recap one of the best Wild Card weekends of all-time.
0:00 Welcome
3:14 Moral victory for the Panthers?
11:20 Are the Rams still as good as we thought?
16:31 Did the Bears win it or did the Packers lose it?
23:58 Should the Packers run it back?
28:59 Why didn't the Jaguars run the ball more?
32:33 The Jaguars' future
37:54 Can the Bills keep it going?
40:10 Fixing the Eagles
51:59 San Francisco gets another shot at Seattle
54:25...
Published: Jan 12, 2026Duration: 1h 12m 16s
Drafting Non-Playoff Teams to Make Playoffs Next Year
Bill and ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques draft non-playoff teams to make the playoffs next season.
0:00 Welcome
1:46 how John Harbaugh's availability affects the Dolphins' GM search
9:34 Mike McDaniel is caught in a strange limbo
17:15 Draft of 2025 non-playoff teams to make the playoffs in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published: Jan 8, 2026Duration: 1h 18m 21s
The NFL Coaching Carousel Spinsđ
Itâs the Monday after week 18, and that means, the NFL coaching carousel is in full swing. The Browns, Cardinals, Falcons, and Raiders join the Giants and Titans as teams with vacancies at head coach. And the Dolphins and Falcons are also in the hunt for a new general manager.
Domonique Foxworth joins Bill Barnwell to take a look at whoâs out, whoâs doing the shopping, and who might fit into some of these openings.
00:00 - Welcome
03:04 - Falcons Fire HC Raheem Morris & GM Terry Fonten...
Published: Jan 6, 2026Duration: 51m 27s
What happened to the Chiefs? And what happens next?
Bill and ESPN's Nate Taylor take a look under the hood and try to figure out what went wrong for the Chiefs this season. They discuss how the Mahomes ACL injury will affect them going forward, what lessons there are to be learned, where they need to invest going forward, and whether or not they need to add a new voice.
0:00 Welcome
5:21 Mahomes' ACL injury and recovery
10:58 How will Chiefs look different when Mahomes is back?
15:41 How do the Chiefs assess the 2025 season internally?
32:11 Do the...
Published: Dec 18, 2025Duration: 49m 45s
Pittsburgh Rolls Over Miami, but is a Division Title Nearing?
Stop me if youâve heard this before, the Pittsburgh Steelers are probably going to finish the season above .500. Again. And if you believe in what you saw on the field in their 28-15 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, you might think that the Steelers have a chance to win a postseason game for the first time in a long time.
But Bill Barnwell and the Boston Heraldâs Doug Kyed think that, long term, Pittsburgh is stuck in neutral, with no clear path towards improving.
They also wonder if weâre ent...
Published: Dec 16, 2025Duration: 43m 36s
Is Philip Rivers the only retired player who could help a contender?
Bill and The Athletic's Robert Mays name some guys as they use Philip Rivers' return as a way to discuss which former players would help current contenders right now.
0:00 Welcome
1:10 Excitement and wonder about Rivers' return
7:34 Wishcasting former players to help current contenders
11:07 Chiefs and Ravens
13:09 Texans
15:22 Chargers
16:33 Bears
19:29 Rams
23:04 Eagles
25:51 Packers
31:53 Niners
34:55 Seahawks
36:56 Patriots
38:42 Lions
44:06 Broncos
45:41 Jaguars
47:01 Steelers
48:46 Bills Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published: Dec 11, 2025Duration: 55m 21s