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The First-Round Conversation is hosted by Athlon Sports. The show is categorised under sports (football) and has published 34 episodes.

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The First-Round Conversation has published 34 episodes.

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The First-Round Conversation regularly covers sports, football, news. It sits in the sports category, with a football focus.

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The First-Round Conversation

Hosted by Athlon Sports · sports · EN · 34 episodes

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Athlon Sports is proud to present the only NFL Draft podcast you'll ever need. Hosted by NFL expert Luke Easterling.

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The First-Round Conversation is a sports podcast hosted by Athlon Sports, with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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Athlon Sports hosts The First-Round Conversation, a sports show with 34 episodes published.

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5 NFL Teams With Big Questions After 2025 W/ EJ Snyder
Nov 3, 202540 minS0
 Five NFL teams are stuck in QB limbo — we break down who’s fixing it and who’s doomed. There are a handful of NFL teams with some intriguing quarterback situations as they look beyond the 2025 season, for very different reasons. EJ Snyder of Bootleg Football returns to the show to break down a couple of teams who could give up on young passer after just one season, two more teams with aging stars but no long-term plan (yet), and one team that's stuck between a massive boulder and a hard place...
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SEC QB Stock Report W/ Cole Thompson of SEC Unfiltered
Oct 20, 202545 minS0
We're about halfway through the 2025 college football season, and we've seen a ton of changes when it comes to stacking the top QB prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class. Some of the biggest names are in the SEC, and there have been a wide range of performances that have their draft stock moving in different directions. Cole Thompson from SEC Unfiltered returns to the show to break down what we've seen from the SEC's top passers so far this season, and what it could mean for their eventual draft value in the offseason. As always, Luke also highlights some...
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Making Sense Of The Minnesota Vikings W/ Arif Hasan
Oct 13, 202544 minS0
The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most intriguing teams in the NFL right now, coming off a 14-win season in 2024, but hitching their championship hopes on a young quarterback who missed his entire rookie season due to injury. Arif Hasan joins the show to break down the results of Minnesota's decision to go with J.J. McCarthy over Sam Darnold, how the Vikings attempts to "quarterback-proof" their team are holding up, and what the future holds for the franchise beyond this season. Luke also breaks down some big developments in the 2026 NFL Draft's quarterback class, and highlights a...
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NFL'S Top Rookies From Week 5 W/ Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk
Oct 6, 202539 minS0
We're five weeks into the 2025 NFL season, and we've already seen some impressive rookies come flying out of the gates to make massive impacts for their respective teams right away. Myles Simmons from Pro Football Talk joins the show to talk about a few of the most impressive rookie performances from Week 5, and how the first month of the season could indicate long-term success for those first-year studs. As always, Luke also highlights a couple of the biggest draft-related storylines from across the football world, and shines a spotlight on a random player from draft history. <...
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Why the Eagles Will (or Won't) Repeat as Super Bowl Champions w/Devin Jackson
Sep 29, 202537 minS0
Eagles are 4-0 but far from perfect—can Philly repeat as Super Bowl champions? More NFL and Draft Analysis Here: After winning the Super Bowl in dominant fashion last year, Philadelphia Eagles are off to a 4-0 start this season, thanks to a masterful team-building job by general manager Howie Roseman. Devin Jackson, who covers the Eagles and the NFL Draft for the Philadelphia Enquirer, joins the show to break down how Roseman has constructed a consistent title contender, where he needs to improve, and what could prevent the Eag...
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EJ Snyder

Bootleg Football

Cole Thompson

Creative Director, Bolts From The Blue

Arif Hasan

The Athletic

Devin Jackson

Philadelphia Inquirer

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The First-Round Conversation

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The First-Round Conversation?

About the host

Recent episodes

5 NFL Teams With Big Questions After 2025 W/ EJ Snyder

SEC QB Stock Report W/ Cole Thompson of SEC Unfiltered

Making Sense Of The Minnesota Vikings W/ Arif Hasan

NFL'S Top Rookies From Week 5 W/ Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk

Why the Eagles Will (or Won't) Repeat as Super Bowl Champions w/Devin Jackson

Guest Appearances

EJ Snyder

Cole Thompson

Arif Hasan

Devin Jackson

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The First-Round Conversation

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The First-Round Conversation?

About the host

Recent episodes

5 NFL Teams With Big Questions After 2025 W/ EJ Snyder

SEC QB Stock Report W/ Cole Thompson of SEC Unfiltered

Making Sense Of The Minnesota Vikings W/ Arif Hasan

NFL'S Top Rookies From Week 5 W/ Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk

Why the Eagles Will (or Won't) Repeat as Super Bowl Champions w/Devin Jackson

Guest Appearances

EJ Snyder

Cole Thompson

Arif Hasan

Devin Jackson

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch The First-Round Conversation for

Podcasts like The First-Round Conversation

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

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