Chris Simms Unbuttoned
by Chris Simms
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Midseason Awards; Kirk Cousins takes Vikings to Penthouse
Midseason Awards; Kirk Cousins takes Vikings to Penthouse
About this podcast
Chris Simms takes an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 969 episodes
- Midseason Awards; Kirk Cousins takes Vikings to Penthouse · 1 h 10 minIn honor of Simms’ Moving Day Week, Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) look at the trade deadline deals & say which players will take their new team from the High-rise…
- Trade Deadline: Kirk Cousins & Vikings reunite; Colts “comedy of errors” · 54 min · Episode 958Chris (@CSimmsQB) brings in a trio of guests to recap all of the NFL Trade Deadline news. Part-time writer/full-time Vikings fan Mike Florio (@ProFootballTalk) gauges Minnesota’s…
- Kyle Shanahan on Halo & toughest D; Bills beat QB-poor Vikings · 1 h 21 min · Episode 957We’ve got a BIG guest…the return of Kyle Shanahan! Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) ask him who was better at Halo: Simmsation or Shanomite? And of course the guys…
- NFL Week 9 Recap: Bengals & Packers on fire; Patrick Mahomes is Gumby · 1 h 25 min · Episode 956Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap a DSD-type of Week 9 Sunday, filled with tons of sacks & turnovers. Why did Caleb Williams & Drake Maye go full tropic thunder?…
- NFL Week 9 Picks; Jaguars rout Ravens; Trevor Lawrence “has arrived” · 1 h 14 min · Episode 955Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap the Jaguars rainy blowout of the undermanned Ravens. Then the guys give all of their Week 9 picks…with SEVEN games that they…
- Best Offenses & Defenses in NFL; TNF Jaguars-Ravens pick · 1 h 10 min · Episode 954Some offenses & defenses around the NFL are elite. But which are the elitest? Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) make their choices, with the homies chiming in too. Then…
- Caleb Williams has arrived; Cowboys are “simple”; NFC Playoff Bubble · 1 h 3 min · Episode 953Chris (@CSimmsQB) welcomes on Jason Garrett (@JasonGarrett), aka Medium Red, to talk about Caleb Williams’ development, and his Team to Watch Out For. Then Simms goes into the…
- Bears bully Seahawks; Buccaneers CB Zyon McCollum on Caleb Williams · 54 min · Episode 952Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) break down the Bears big win in Seattle, including Ben Johnson’s body language tricks BETWEEN plays, and how Caleb Williams attacked…
- NFL Week 8 Recap: Broncos out-clutch Chiefs; Vikings QB problem; Burrow for MVP? · 1 h 26 min · Episode 951Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) answer every big question coming out of Week 8. Have we seen Lamar Jackson’s last snap as a Raven? How did the Cowboys defense fail…
- NFL Week 8 Picks; Packers tame Panthers w/ Christian Watson’s return · 1 h 24 min · Episode 950On a special Halloween Jersey Friday edition of Unbuttoned, Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap Christian Watson pulling a WWE-style ambulance return & the Packers…
- Jeffery Simmons traded to Bears; NFL’s Scariest Defenses · 1 h 20 min · Episode 949Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) react to the BLOCKBUSTER Jeffery Simmons trade. As they put the NFL’s “scary defenses” into tiers, does Simms now put the Bears at the…
- NFC West arms race; Better Defense: Seahawks or Vikings? · 1 h 2 min · Episode 948Chris (@CSimmsQB) welcomes back Devin McCourty (@devinmccourty) to break down the 2 big trades yesterday. Are the 49ers really the best team in the NFC West? Would Devin rather…
- Cowboys win, Eagles ready to tank?; Cam Skattebo's "B.S." penalty · 1 h 21 min · Episode 947The Cowboys beat the Eagles on Monday night, but do Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) think the Dallas defense looked any better? Plus the guys dive into the X&O Files…
- NFL Week 7 Recap; Seahawks shut down Patrick Mahomes; Chris claps back at Panthers · 1 h 25 min · Episode 946Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap every game from NFL Week 7. The Giants & Browns walk it off on the road; which would be favored on a neutral field? Plus the…
- NFL Week 7 Picks; Bears-Patriots recap: Caleb outduels Maye · 1 h 26 min · Episode 945Drake Maye was good last night, but Caleb Williams was better. Chris (@CSimmsQB) and Connor (@ConnorJRogers) break down all angles of the Bears big TNF win over the Patriots…
- Tight End Tiers; TNF Patriots-Bears Pick · 1 h 0 min · Episode 944The C&C Football Factory is in full effect! With National Tight End Day this weekend, Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) live rank the NFL’s top tight ends. Who is the…
- Giants starting J.J. McCarthy; Peter King on Mike Ditka · 1 h 6 min · Episode 943Chris (@CSimmsQB) welcomes on the legend Peter King (@peter_king) to talk about memories of Bill Parcells, LT, Jimmy Johnson, and smoking a doobie with the Doobie Brothers. Then…
- 49ers survive Commanders comeback; Luther Burden on Ben Johnson’s "stanky knee" · 1 h 14 min · Episode 942Bears WR Luther Burden joins Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers), who ask him about when he knew Caleb Williams was in for a big game Sunday, and the time Ben Johnson…
- NFL Week 6 Recap: Rams in Trouble; Jalen Hurts out for season; Colts fire GM · 1 h 20 min · Episode 941Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap every game of Week 6, including some breaking news from this morning about the Eagles & Colts. Plus, who should the Giants start…
- NFL Week 6 Picks; Did Broncos win or did Seahawks lose? · 1 h 36 min · Episode 940Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) have to go back into the emergency room, as the Seahawks STILL have a bad case of DSD, aka Dumb Sh!t Disease Thursday night vs the…
- John Lynch on 49ers injuries; Seahawks Broncos TNF pick · 1 h 19 min · Episode 93949ers GM John Lynch makes his Unbuttoned return! Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) ask him about the process of replacing injured players & late-game clock management…
- Fatal Flaw or Fixable: Rams special teams? Sam Darnold? Bo Nix? · 53 min · Episode 938On a guest-laden episode, Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) of ESPN stops by to play a game of Fatal or Fixable? Will the Rams special teams woes ultimately doom them? Then of course…
- Matt LaFleur on Bears win; Bills escape from L.A. · 56 min · Episode 937It’s a BIG GUEST Tuesday! After Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) go into the X&O Files on the Packers offense, they break down a play with someone who would know about…
- NFL Week 5 Recap: “The Best Team in the NFL” · 1 h 17 min · Episode 936"A record number of dumb sh!t.” Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap an NFL Sunday with plenty of questionable plays & decisions, including shocking finishes to…
- NFL Week 5 Picks; Buccaneers shock Cowboys · 1 h 23 min · Episode 935YO HO YO HO! The Buccaneers pulled a big upset Thursday night, and Chris (@CSimmsQB) has a nickname for the Cowboys defense. And of course he & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) give our…
- TNF Buccaneers-Cowboys preview; Eagles rebuild after Ravens trade? · 54 min · Episode 934On the heels of their trade with the Ravens, are the Eagles looking toward the future over this season? What does Simms (@CSimmsQB) think of Sean Payton taking playcalling duties…
- Lane Johnson retires; What’s wrong with the Eagles? · 54 min · Episode 933An Eagles great retires. But what do we make of the team he’s leaving? Chris (@CSimmsQB) gives Devin McCourty (@devinmccourty) his first journey into The X&O Files, as they look…
- MNF Falcons Saints recap; Phil Simms on LT's locker · 54 min · Episode 932Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap the Falcons ruining the Saints party in New Orleans. Then the guys welcome on The Big Effer, Phil Simms, to talk about the state…
- NFL Week 4 Recap: Sean McVay & Drake Maye Redemption · 1 h 19 min · Episode 931Redemption in Philly & Buffalo. A shootout in Texas. Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap every game of Week 4 and give some headlines for the 3 remaining undefeated…
- NFL Week 4 Picks; Browns down Steelers · 1 h 21 min · Episode 930The Browns are 3-1?!? Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap Cleveland vs Pittsburgh, and Aaron Rodgers vs Mike McCarthy. Plus the guys give their picks for the rest…
- Steelers-Browns pick; Dwight Smith Tokyo stories · 56 min · Episode 918We finally get the Unbuttoned debut of Chris’ old teammate, Dwight Smith! If you thought Sapp’s stories were crazy, well… Plus Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) preview…
- Case Keenum or Tyson Bagent?; Steelers holding? · 54 min · Episode 928Chris (@CSimmsQB) welcomes on Jason Garrett (@JasonGarrett1717) to dive into why teams are still winning with backup QBs, and what the Cowboys did wrong in Brazil. And of course…
- MNF Recap: Bears & Case Keenum clip Eagles · 55 min · Episode 927Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) react to the Bears beating the Eagles with old vet Case Keenum. Despite the struggles of Philly’s offense, what’s one thing that Chris…
- NFL Week 3 Recap: Ravens reign in Rio · 1 h 24 min · Episode 926Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap a historic NFL Sunday for 1-score games. What did the Cowboys defense do wrong on the Ravens game-winning drive? What’s wrong…
- NFL Week 3 Picks; Falcons overrun Lambeau · 1 h 22 min · Episode 925On today’s Jersey Friday Unbuttoned, Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) break down what the eff happened in Lambeau Field last night. Is Michael Penix that good, or are…
- Falcons-Packers pick; Defending Justin Herbert · 57 minIn a packed edition of Unbuttoned, Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) welcome on NFL Insider Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) to look at the injured QB situations for…
- Best Defenses & 0-2 Teams with Mike Tomlin · 54 minIt’s a star-studded episode of Unbuttoned! Chris (@CSimmsQB) welcomes old friend/new colleague Mike Tomlin (@CoachTomlin) to share some stories from their 2000’s Bucs days & talk…
- Rams roll over Giants; Orlando Brown Jr. joins · 54 minChris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) recap the Rams getting back on track in a nightmare night for the Giants. Why was Simms screaming at the TV before Jaxson Dart got…
- Week 2 Recap: Vikings down Bears; Dogs Bark · 1 h 14 minChris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) break down a rainy and topsy-turvy Week 2. How did Brian Flores shut down Ben Johnson’s offense? The Chiefs came up clutch, but does…
- Week 2 Picks; Josh Allen scorches Lions on TNF · 1 h 17 minHappy Jersey Friday! Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) make their pick for every game of Week 2…after they break down how the Bills left the Lions looking downright…
- Lions-Bills pick; The Heat is on Broncos & Rams · 54 minWith a heavy-hitter Lions-Bills matchup tonight, Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) pick some Josh Allen props. Then Phil “The Big Effer” Simms stops by to talk about…
- Texans disappointing D; "The Barbara Walters of Podcasts" · 54 minDevin McCourty (@devinmccourty) is in the house! He & Chris (@CSimmsQB) break down some disappointing defenses from Week 1, and some contenders who can’t afford to start 0-2…
- Chiefs run over Broncos; Brian Flores on Bears · 1 h 4 min · Episode 917Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) welcome Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores to the show. The guys ask BFlo about blitzing like a madman & how he’s preparing…
- Week 1 Recap: Josh Allen lifts off in Houston · 1 h 6 min · Episode 916It’s our first MONDAY RECAP show of the season! Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) hit EVERY game after a record-breaking Week 1 for offense. How did Josh Allen finally…
- Week 1 Picks; 49ers dominate Rams down under · 1 h 19 min · Episode 915It’s Week 1 picks time! Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) give their predictions for every game, and you’ll find out which team Connor is putting $600 Simms bucks on…
- Seahawks soar with Drake Maye's mistakes · 54 min · Episode 914We have actual football to recap! Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) react to the Seahawks Kickoff Night comeback & break down what Drake Maye did wrong on all 3 of his…
- Patriots-Seahawks Kickoff pick; MVP Predictions · 59 min · Episode 913It’s Kickoff Day!!!!! Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) hit all angles of Patriots-Seahawks and give their pick for the game. Plus, the guys give their predictions for…
- 2026 Season Predictions & Super Bowl LXI Pick · 53 min · Episode 912It’s predictions time! Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) reveal how they see the 2026 NFL season playing out. They pick Division winners, Wild Cards, playoff bracket…
- Top NCAA QBs; CJ Carr on Notre Dame confidence · 50 min · Episode 911It’s a College Football Friday, as Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) name their top NCAA QBs to watch this season, and preview Michigan & Notre Dame’s openers. Then…
- Patriots FG tricks; Warren Sapp on Aaron Donald · 57 min · Episode 910It’s Wednesdays with Warren! Sapp (@WarrenSapp) joins Chris (@CSimmsQB) & Connor (@ConnorJRogers) to talk about the challenges facing Aaron Donald as he returns, plus tells some…
