First Down Dawgs

About First Down Dawgs

Welcome the home of First Down Dawgs. Each week we will bring you football content and picks that are sure to either win or lose. Follow along with us as we attempt to beat the house and enter the promise land of the gambling elite.

Publisher

Viola Media

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Sept 2021

Latest episode

16 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

109 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Mar 2026

   NFL Offseason Week 2 - Why NFL Free Agency Feels Like The Purge

   The NFL offseason is officially chaos. This week the Dawgs break down the wild start to NFL free agency, including questionable quarterback moves, massive spending, and why the Geno Smith Jets rumors might be one of the strangest storylines yet. The conversation spirals into franchise tags, overpriced wide receivers, running backs getting disrespected, and why NFL free agency now feels like “The Purge.” Plus the guys debate whether sports gambling has become too normalized, react to massive contracts being handed out across the league, and somehow end up arguing about the career path of bat boys vs water boys in professional sports. It’s a classic Dawgs episode: NFL chaos, ridiculous debates, and unfiltered sports talk. 🔊 This episode includes: – Geno Smith rumors and the Jets quarterback situation – NFL free agency madness and Day 1 spending – The Raiders spending $322 million in one day – Franchise tag debates and player salaries – Why running backs keep getting undervalued – Joe Burrow and the Jessica Alba internet rumor – NFL roster chaos and coaching changes – The weird economics of NFL contracts – Sports gambling culture and its impact on fans – The ultimate sports job debate: Bat Boy vs Water Boy Guest & Sponsorship Inquiries - firstdowndawgs@viola.media 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 WBC Doesnt Count 00:58 NFL Tampering Window 01:55 Franchise Tag Math 04:23 RB Value Debate 05:28 Why Athletes Feel Old 07:08 World Baseball Classic Format 09:28 Jets Take Gino 11:00 Kyler Murray Talk 14:09 War News Detour 15:31 Free Agency Roundup 16:48 Chains Mittens And Ego 19:06 Giants Jets And Harbaugh 20:35 Coaching Carousel Talk 21:15 Teams That Did Nothing 21:37 Eagles QB Speculation 22:31 What Wins Super Bowls 23:29 Patriots Season Reality Check 24:01 Quarterback Roster Chaos 24:48 Clips and Breaking News 25:30 Big Spenders and Raiders 27:00 Burrow and Jessica Alba 28:15 Aging and Camera Shock 29:44 Water Boy vs Bat Boy 34:10 Wrapping Up the Week 34:26 Rethinking Gambling Culture 37:22 Show Origins and Monetization 39:23 Finding a New Competition 40:39 Final Thoughts and Arm Wrestling New episodes dropping every Friday! Subscribe, Like and Leave us a Comment Below! ================================================================= *SUBSCRIBE* to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstDownDawgs?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW US: https://www.instagram.com/firstdowndawgs https://www.tiktok.com/@firstdowndawgs https://open.spotify.com/show/57Gbk3NwGRwE01UJyuoKT4?si=6500a02083694ef3 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-down-dawgs/id1584499623 Podcast by Viola Media: https://viola.media/ #nfl #football #sportspodcast

2. 

   2 Mar 2026

   NFL Offseason Week 1 - Are We Ready For The Indiana Bears?

   This week it’s just Kurt Money and Jonny Parlay holding it down and somehow we covered Epstein files, Chicago Bears geography, and a Jets Super Bowl simulation from DraftKings. It’s peak offseason brain. With nothing but 193 days until Week 1 and zero real football news, we spiral into: 🔊 This episode includes: – NFL teams ranked by “Epstein file mentions” (yes, really) – The Houston Texans being suspiciously clean – Why the Washington Commanders are exactly where you think they are – The Chicago Bears possibly moving to Indiana (Indiana Bears??) – Why New Jersey Jets would officially end friendships – States ranked by total championships (California is cheating) – DraftKings simulating the Jets winning Super Bowl 61 – Most passing yards after age 40 (Brady is ridiculous) – Free agent chaos: Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, Malik Willis – Would the Jets actually sign Cousins? – Every team’s last #1 overall pick – The Eagles haven’t had the #1 pick since 1949 – Falcons stadium food prices vs New York robbery – Travis Kelce wedding speculation – 348 days until the next Super Bowl and already spiraling 💥 Offseason Themes: – Jets delusion season – Bears relocation drama – Brady still ruining stat sheets – Are we switching to DraftKings? – Why being an adult is weird – Why middle school is a lame name This is what happens when there’s no football and too much time to think. Guest & Sponsorship Inquiries - firstdowndawgs@viola.media 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 The Warmup Preview 00:47 Kids Getting Dumber Debate 01:47 Starter Jackets and Bullying 02:21 Midlife Crisis Wisdom 03:22 Middle School Naming Wars 04:27 Writing Spelling and School 06:11 Back to School Idea 06:58 NFL Epstein Files Ranking 09:16 Countdown to Draft Season 09:56 Roman Numerals Confusion 10:42 Bears Moving to Indiana 13:39 Mohamed Sanu Wild Stat 15:53 States With Most Titles 19:14 NYC Split Fanbases 19:50 DraftKings Simulation Shock 21:34 Post-40 Passing Yard Kings 24:01 Falcons Tag And Cousins Cut 24:52 Atlanta Stadium Value Menu 27:13 Germany Game And Time Check 27:32 Notable NFL Free Agents 30:47 Kelce Swift Wedding Speculation 32:35 Last Number One Picks Trivia 35:53 Jets QB Plan And Wrap Up New episodes dropping every Friday! Subscribe, Like and Leave us a Comment Below! ================================================================= *SUBSCRIBE* to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstDownDawgs?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW US: https://www.instagram.com/firstdowndawgs https://www.tiktok.com/@firstdowndawgs https://open.spotify.com/show/57Gbk3NwGRwE01UJyuoKT4?si=6500a02083694ef3 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-down-dawgs/id1584499623 Podcast by Viola Media: https://viola.media/ #nfl #football #sportspodcast

3. 

   14 Feb 2026

   NFL Super Bowl Recap: Sam Darnold's Redemption Song

   The Super Bowl is over… and we’ve got questions. Who had it worse — Geno Smith, DK Metcalf, or the Minnesota Vikings? Are the Patriots actually the worst team to ever make a Super Bowl? And did anyone at your party actually watch the game… or just their boxes? This week the Dawgs break down: 🔊 This episode includes: – Geno Smith’s Super Bowl meltdown – DK disappearing on the biggest stage – The Patriots’ historically bad offensive performance – Why their playoff run might’ve been a fraud – Betting culture taking over the Super Bowl – Why boxes ruin the game experience – The real reason no one understood the halftime show – Bad Bunny controversy and the “All-American” alternate show – Hall of Fame voting being controlled by 50 people – Why Bill Belichick not getting in makes zero sense – Super Bowl parties vs. watching the game at home – Why Drake May looked completely overwhelmed 💥 Weekly Segments: – Who Had It Worse? – Super Bowl Reality Check – Betting vs. Football Debate – Halftime Breakdown – NFL Hall of Fame Controversy – Internet Bookmark Receipts The Seahawks dominated. The Patriots looked lost. The halftime show divided America. And somehow the streaker might’ve been the most entertaining part. Guest & Sponsorship Inquiries - firstdowndawgs@viola.media 🎬 Timestamps: 00:00 Who Needs a Hug? Geno Smith, DK Metcalf, or the Vikings’ Pain 00:41 Internet Receipts & Bookmarks: When Old Takes Come Back 01:19 Super Bowl Party Chaos: Too Many People, Not Enough Game 02:28 Betting Boxes Take Over the Super Bowl Experience 03:48 Coaching Drama & Wild Quotes: The Titans and Vrabel Fallout 04:42 Commercials Don’t Hit Like They Used To (And the $7M Ad Game) 06:51 AI Ads, Celebrity Cameos, and the Meta-Glasses Streaker 08:29 Streaker Etiquette Debate: If You’re Gonna Do It, Commit 10:52 Historically Bad Patriots Offense & Drake Maye’s Sad Super Bowl Moment 12:26 Stefon Diggs, Cardi B, and the Baby Mama Ticket Scandal 13:41 Victory Parties Nobody Attends & What Super Bowl Week Is Really Like 15:03 Seahawks Dominate, MVP Talk, and How the Bets Shook Out 16:40 Can the Patriots Get Back? Early Outlook for the Next Few Years 17:02 Tougher Schedule, Fluky Wins & “Worst Super Bowl Team?” Debate 17:39 What Went Wrong in the Big Game: Injuries, Run Game Vanishes & McDaniel’s Playcalling 18:22 O-Line Scapegoating: Will Campbell’s Rough Night, Short Arms Talk & QB Scrambles 18:48 Betting Recap: Props, Fourth-Down Misses & a Scoreless Slugfest 19:33 Why Do Only 50 People Vote for NFL MVP? Influence, Betting & Credibility 21:14 Hall of Fame Voting Drama: Media Grudges, Belichick/Craft & First-Ballot Brady? 24:00 Belichick at UNC-Duke: The “Orchids of Asia” Shirt Goes Viral 24:48 Super Bowl Halftime Show Reactions: No Subtitles, Hidden Meanings & Jersey Symbolism 28:19 Stadium POV & Behind-the-Scenes: Bush Dancers, Practice Grind & Halloween Costume Ideas 29:28 Celebrity Sightings, Record Ratings, Missing Bud Bowl & Signing Off New episodes dropping every Friday! Subscribe, Like and Leave us a Comment Below! ================================================================= *SUBSCRIBE* to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstDownDawgs?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW US: https://www.instagram.com/firstdowndawgs https://www.tiktok.com/@firstdowndawgs https://open.spotify.com/show/57Gbk3NwGRwE01UJyuoKT4?si=6500a02083694ef3 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-down-dawgs/id1584499623 Podcast by Viola Media: https://viola.media/ #nfl #football #sportspodcast

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

6 ratings

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