Robert Mays
@robertmays.bsky.social
Host of The Athletic Football Show. Formerly of Grantland and The Ringer.
People are learning the real reason I wanted a studio.
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
People are learning the real reason I wanted a studio.
Reminder that we'll be live with our Week 10 recap shortly after Chargers-Steelers wraps up.
Come join us!
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Come join us!
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Week 10 Recap: Rams and Seahawks are on a COLLISION COURSE
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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November 10, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Reminder that we'll be live with our Week 10 recap shortly after Chargers-Steelers wraps up.
Come join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGiM...
Come join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGiM...
On today's Athletic Football Show, @natetice.bsky.social joined me to highlight 10 characters who've quietly shaped the 2025 NFL season.
Innovative coaches. Players representing larger ideas.
And Jackson Hawes. A lot of Jackson Hawes.
A fun time, if you can believe it.
Full show: pod.fo/e/34c682
Innovative coaches. Players representing larger ideas.
And Jackson Hawes. A lot of Jackson Hawes.
A fun time, if you can believe it.
Full show: pod.fo/e/34c682
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
On today's Athletic Football Show, @natetice.bsky.social joined me to highlight 10 characters who've quietly shaped the 2025 NFL season.
Innovative coaches. Players representing larger ideas.
And Jackson Hawes. A lot of Jackson Hawes.
A fun time, if you can believe it.
Full show: pod.fo/e/34c682
Innovative coaches. Players representing larger ideas.
And Jackson Hawes. A lot of Jackson Hawes.
A fun time, if you can believe it.
Full show: pod.fo/e/34c682
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The dust has finally settled on the 2025 NFL trade deadline, with plenty of big deals to talk about.
Join @robertmays.bsky.social, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social as they react to it all live on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLWa...
Join @robertmays.bsky.social, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social as they react to it all live on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLWa...
LIVE NFL Trade Deadline recap: Sauce Gardner to Colts, Quinnen Williams to Cowboys and more
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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November 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The dust has finally settled on the 2025 NFL trade deadline, with plenty of big deals to talk about.
Join @robertmays.bsky.social, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social as they react to it all live on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLWa...
Join @robertmays.bsky.social, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social as they react to it all live on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLWa...
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Talked WNBA CBA again on The Athletic Show with @zenakeita.bsky.social, @robertmays.bsky.social, and Jason Goff
youtu.be/WTGg8TuiAAA
youtu.be/WTGg8TuiAAA
NBA Scandals, College Football Payouts and WNBA CBA Madness
YouTube video by The Athletic Show
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November 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Talked WNBA CBA again on The Athletic Show with @zenakeita.bsky.social, @robertmays.bsky.social, and Jason Goff
youtu.be/WTGg8TuiAAA
youtu.be/WTGg8TuiAAA
We're going LIVE with our Week 9 recap at 11:30 PM ET.
10 minutes!
Bills-Chiefs, a big Vikings fan, a weird Packers loss, and a whole lot more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDl...
10 minutes!
Bills-Chiefs, a big Vikings fan, a weird Packers loss, and a whole lot more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDl...
Week 9 Recap: Bills DOWN Chiefs, Bears/Bengals FIREWORKS, Big Wins for Steelers/Vikings, and More!
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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November 3, 2025 at 4:21 AM
We're going LIVE with our Week 9 recap at 11:30 PM ET.
10 minutes!
Bills-Chiefs, a big Vikings fan, a weird Packers loss, and a whole lot more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDl...
10 minutes!
Bills-Chiefs, a big Vikings fan, a weird Packers loss, and a whole lot more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDl...
Did your team crush your spirit today?
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
November 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Did your team crush your spirit today?
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
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Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
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Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
I have listened to this song about 10,000 times in the past week.
You could use it to power your car.
You could use it to power your car.
November 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have listened to this song about 10,000 times in the past week.
You could use it to power your car.
You could use it to power your car.
Reminder that @qbklass.bsky.social will be live on YouTube recapping Ravens-Dolphins shortly after this one wraps up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOtv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOtv...
LIVE Ravens-Dolphins Week 9 TNF recap
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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October 31, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Reminder that @qbklass.bsky.social will be live on YouTube recapping Ravens-Dolphins shortly after this one wraps up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOtv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOtv...
LIVE Ravens-Dolphins Week 9 TNF recap
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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October 31, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Reminder that @qbklass.bsky.social will be live on YouTube recapping Ravens-Dolphins shortly after this one wraps up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOtv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOtv...
Grantland folded 10 years ago today. I'll never forget that morning.
I have a strange relationship with that time in my life. Sometimes, it feels like it all happened to a different person. But I'm so grateful to have been a part of that place. I know it’s the reason I'm here.
I have a strange relationship with that time in my life. Sometimes, it feels like it all happened to a different person. But I'm so grateful to have been a part of that place. I know it’s the reason I'm here.
October 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Grantland folded 10 years ago today. I'll never forget that morning.
I have a strange relationship with that time in my life. Sometimes, it feels like it all happened to a different person. But I'm so grateful to have been a part of that place. I know it’s the reason I'm here.
I have a strange relationship with that time in my life. Sometimes, it feels like it all happened to a different person. But I'm so grateful to have been a part of that place. I know it’s the reason I'm here.
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Extremely fun Hangover with QB discussions all over the vibes board
Ecstatic about Stroud, mixed about Williams, confused and kind of disappointed about Rattler
Ecstatic about Stroud, mixed about Williams, confused and kind of disappointed about Rattler
Today's Hangover was more ... existential than normal.
Rumination on the first 24 starts of Caleb Williams' career, the Texans attempts to figure it out on offense, and how much the Rattler-Shough decision really matters for the Saints.
Full show: pod.fo/e/345a2a
Rumination on the first 24 starts of Caleb Williams' career, the Texans attempts to figure it out on offense, and how much the Rattler-Shough decision really matters for the Saints.
Full show: pod.fo/e/345a2a
October 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Extremely fun Hangover with QB discussions all over the vibes board
Ecstatic about Stroud, mixed about Williams, confused and kind of disappointed about Rattler
Ecstatic about Stroud, mixed about Williams, confused and kind of disappointed about Rattler
Today's Hangover was more ... existential than normal.
Rumination on the first 24 starts of Caleb Williams' career, the Texans attempts to figure it out on offense, and how much the Rattler-Shough decision really matters for the Saints.
Full show: pod.fo/e/345a2a
Rumination on the first 24 starts of Caleb Williams' career, the Texans attempts to figure it out on offense, and how much the Rattler-Shough decision really matters for the Saints.
Full show: pod.fo/e/345a2a
October 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Today's Hangover was more ... existential than normal.
Rumination on the first 24 starts of Caleb Williams' career, the Texans attempts to figure it out on offense, and how much the Rattler-Shough decision really matters for the Saints.
Full show: pod.fo/e/345a2a
Rumination on the first 24 starts of Caleb Williams' career, the Texans attempts to figure it out on offense, and how much the Rattler-Shough decision really matters for the Saints.
Full show: pod.fo/e/345a2a
Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube with our Week 8 recap shortly after Steelers-Packers wraps up.
Lot to discuss. Come hang out.
youtube.com/live/zDZVfcW...
Lot to discuss. Come hang out.
youtube.com/live/zDZVfcW...
LIVE Week 8 Recap
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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October 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube with our Week 8 recap shortly after Steelers-Packers wraps up.
Lot to discuss. Come hang out.
youtube.com/live/zDZVfcW...
Lot to discuss. Come hang out.
youtube.com/live/zDZVfcW...
Did your team crush your spirit today?
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
October 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Did your team crush your spirit today?
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube shortly after Texans-Seahawks wraps up.
You know you're not going to bed. Just come hang out.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Ns...
You know you're not going to bed. Just come hang out.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Ns...
LIVE Week 7 MNF recap: Buccaneers-Lions and Texans-Seahawks
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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October 21, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube shortly after Texans-Seahawks wraps up.
You know you're not going to bed. Just come hang out.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Ns...
You know you're not going to bed. Just come hang out.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Ns...
Did your team crush your spirit today?
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
October 20, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Did your team crush your spirit today?
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube shortly after Falcons-Niners wraps up.
Lot to talk about this week!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9qw...
Lot to talk about this week!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9qw...
Week 7 RECAP: Colts and Rams Get BIG Wins, Giants/Broncos Craziness, Are the Packers Okay? And More
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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October 20, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube shortly after Falcons-Niners wraps up.
Lot to talk about this week!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9qw...
Lot to talk about this week!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9qw...
Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube shortly after Bengals-Steelers wraps up.
Have really enjoyed doing these post-game shows all season. You guys should swing by.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vEl...
Have really enjoyed doing these post-game shows all season. You guys should swing by.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vEl...
LIVE Pittsburgh Steelers-Cincinnati Bengals Week 7 TNF recap
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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October 17, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube shortly after Bengals-Steelers wraps up.
Have really enjoyed doing these post-game shows all season. You guys should swing by.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vEl...
Have really enjoyed doing these post-game shows all season. You guys should swing by.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vEl...
On today's Athletic Football Show, @davehelman.bsky.social and I tried to tier every team through 6 weeks.
Super Bowl or Bust
Playoff Teams
Wild Card Caliber
Bad(ish) Teams, Good(ish Vibes
We Were Supposed to Be Better Than This
Mock Draft Enthusiasts
Full show: youtu.be/7qRMkBCfqvQ
Super Bowl or Bust
Playoff Teams
Wild Card Caliber
Bad(ish) Teams, Good(ish Vibes
We Were Supposed to Be Better Than This
Mock Draft Enthusiasts
Full show: youtu.be/7qRMkBCfqvQ
From "Super Bowl or Bust" to "MOCK DRAFT Enthusiast," Which TIER Does Each Team Belong In?
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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October 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
On today's Athletic Football Show, @davehelman.bsky.social and I tried to tier every team through 6 weeks.
Super Bowl or Bust
Playoff Teams
Wild Card Caliber
Bad(ish) Teams, Good(ish Vibes
We Were Supposed to Be Better Than This
Mock Draft Enthusiasts
Full show: youtu.be/7qRMkBCfqvQ
Super Bowl or Bust
Playoff Teams
Wild Card Caliber
Bad(ish) Teams, Good(ish Vibes
We Were Supposed to Be Better Than This
Mock Draft Enthusiasts
Full show: youtu.be/7qRMkBCfqvQ
Did your team crush your spirit today?
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
October 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Did your team crush your spirit today?
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
Not sure how to work through your feelings right now?
Let us help.
Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.
Reminder that we'll be live with our Week 6 recap on The Athletic Football Show shortly after Chiefs-Lions wraps up.
Fun week. Come hang out .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO2M...
Fun week. Come hang out .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO2M...
Week 6 recap: Lions-Chiefs, Baker Mayfield grabs our attention, Seahawks defense dominates, and more
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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October 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Reminder that we'll be live with our Week 6 recap on The Athletic Football Show shortly after Chiefs-Lions wraps up.
Fun week. Come hang out .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO2M...
Fun week. Come hang out .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO2M...
Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube with our Giants-Eagles preview shortly after this wraps up.
Much to discuss!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=opyS...
Much to discuss!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=opyS...
LIVE Eagles-Giants Week 6 TNF recap
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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October 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube with our Giants-Eagles preview shortly after this wraps up.
Much to discuss!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=opyS...
Much to discuss!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=opyS...
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Building the Beast was a fun one today. Almost halfway through the season, I asked Dane to rank his Top 3 at every position in cfb, and we compared that to what we thought in August.
great look at what we’ve learned so far as this draft class takes shape.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
great look at what we’ve learned so far as this draft class takes shape.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Building the Beast: Dane Brugler's midseason top-three at every position
Podcast Episode · The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL · 10/08/2025 · 1h 5m
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October 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Building the Beast was a fun one today. Almost halfway through the season, I asked Dane to rank his Top 3 at every position in cfb, and we compared that to what we thought in August.
great look at what we’ve learned so far as this draft class takes shape.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
great look at what we’ve learned so far as this draft class takes shape.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The Week 5 Hangover episode of The Athletic Football Show with @robertmays.bsky.social and @qbklass.bsky.social features Patriots-Bills, Lions-Bengals and Giants-Saints, as well as sad voicemails from Ravens, Cardinals and Jets fans: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdM7...
Patriots get the win of the week
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
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October 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The Week 5 Hangover episode of The Athletic Football Show with @robertmays.bsky.social and @qbklass.bsky.social features Patriots-Bills, Lions-Bengals and Giants-Saints, as well as sad voicemails from Ravens, Cardinals and Jets fans: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdM7...