The NFL broken down by the people who built it. Hosted by Trey Wingo with Cris Carter, Marvin Lewis, and Steve Keim, Inside Football goes past hot takes into the real mechanics of the game: scheme, personnel, coaching, and roster decisions from a Hall of Famer, a former GM, a former head coach, and one of football's most respected broadcasters. Weekly analysis for fans who want the "why," not just the score. Part of The Wingo Network.
Lane Johnson’s Retirement Is Bad News for the Eagles OL & Worse News for their Cap | Inside Football
Lane Johnson's retirement leaves the Philadelphia Eagles facing two major problems: replacing one of the NFL's best offensive tackles and figuring out what his departure means for their salary cap.
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On this week's Inside Football Mailbag, Trey Wingo is joined by Cris Carter, Coach Marvin Lewis and former NFL GM Steve Keim to answer questions from viewers about some of the biggest storylines around the league.
Keim breaks down the Eagles' options following Johnson's retirement, including the potential $20 million in prorated bonus money that could accelerate onto Philadelphia's 2026 salary cap if the team releases him. With an already struggling offensive line, the Eagles now face difficult decisions both on the field and financially.
Also in this episode:
• Coach Marvin Lewis gives his expectations for Joey Porter in Dallas and explains why defensive holding penalties could become a major problem.
• Cris Carter questions whether the Cowboys' defensive scheme and lack of pass rush are the right fit for Porter.
• The panel reacts to Mike McCarthy's comments about the Steelers needing to clean up their house and the visible frustration involving Aaron Rodgers.
• Cris Carter shares a story about how Dennis Green handled sideline frustration during his playing days in Minnesota.
• Marvin Lewis shares his own stories about the intensity of NFL sidelines and what happens when emotions take over.
Three questions. Four football minds. No shortage of strong opinions.
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9 Oct 2026
The Cowboys Defense Is Worse Than Last Year and Marvin Lewis Saw the Discipline Problem at Training Camp | Inside Football
The Dallas Cowboys defense gave up 241 rushing yards to Tampa Bay on Thursday night, and Trey Wingo called an emergency Inside Football to figure out why. He is joined by Marvin Lewis, longtime Cincinnati Bengals head coach and defensive coordinator, to break down a defense allowing 168 rushing yards per game this season, up from 127 at this point last year.
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Trey and Marvin go through the numbers under first-year coordinator Christian Parker: yards per carry up from 4.4 to 5.1, opposing quarterbacks posting a passer rating near 120, and a steady stream of explosive plays, third down conversions, and defensive penalties. Marvin explains why he sees it as both a personnel problem and a coaching problem, how a young defensive staff factors in, and what Dallas has to fix in practice. They also compare the situation to Vance Joseph in Denver and ask whether this season is still salvageable.
The conversation closes with Trey and Marvin remembering Mike Ditka, including Trey’s story from the 2004 NFL Live camp tour and Marvin on Ditka at the golf course. Subscribe to Inside Football for weekly NFL analysis from Trey Wingo and the biggest names in the game.
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7 Oct 2026
Sorting NFL Contenders From Pretenders With the Falcons Leading the Pack | Inside Football Week Five
Trey Wingo, Cris Carter, Marvin Lewis and Steve Keim sort the NFL's surprise teams into contenders and pretenders, with the Falcons out in front.
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Trey Wingo hosts Inside Football with Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter, longtime Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis and longtime Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim. A quarter of the way through the season, the panel looks at the teams that are not playing the way anyone expected and decides which ones can keep it going.Atlanta Falcons: Keim, Lewis and Trey credit Michael Penix for igniting the offense alongside Bijan Robinson. Carter argues it is more about head coach Kevin Stefanski, who he says wins with good quarterback play no matter where he is. Carter calls Atlanta the front runner in the NFC South, and Trey lays out the stretch of schedule he believes will decide how the Falcons are viewed.Cleveland Browns: The panel asks whether Deshaun Watson and head coach Todd Monken can keep it rolling after a Thursday night win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Keim asks whether there has been a better comeback player in NFL history than Watson. Lewis explains how Monken's time around Lamar Jackson in Baltimore helped with Watson, and Carter says no coach has done a better job through the first quarter of the season.Jacksonville Jaguars: Carter says the football world is about to recognize Jacksonville as one of the most balanced teams in the league and that nobody gives the Jaguars respect. The panel discusses Liam Coen, Trevor Lawrence and Travis Hunter, and Keim asks whether the Tampa Bay Buccaneers let the wrong coach get out of the building.New York Giants: Trey asks how real the Giants are under John Harbaugh. Keim says they are playing physical and smart with their head coach's persona. Carter warns the Giants have a ceiling because of their quarterback situation, and that nothing a coach does can lift it.Minnesota Vikings: The panel looks at a Brian Flores defense carrying the team while the offense finds itself. Keim says Kyler Murray has to play on time and from the pocket for Kevin O'Connell. Carter says the Vikings are a good football team that can be great if the quarterback takes the coaching.Also on the show: Joey Porter Jr. and the Dallas Cowboys, Trey on what the Cowboys defense needs against the Buccaneers, Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh, the Denver Broncos offense under Sean Payton and Davis Webb, Bryce Young in Carolina, and Keim's concern about the Chargers, Texans and Buccaneers.The question running through the whole show is what separates a real contender from an early-season surprise: the coach, the quarterback or the schedule.
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