Robert Mays
@robertmays.bsky.social
Host of The Athletic Football Show. Formerly of Grantland and The Ringer.
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Podcast friends:
Reminder that we're doing our first LIVE episode of The Athletic Football Show on January 7th at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.
Come spend the evening with us right before the playoffs kick off.
Tickets are on sale right now.
lh-st.com/shows/01-07-...
Reminder that we're doing our first LIVE episode of The Athletic Football Show on January 7th at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.
Come spend the evening with us right before the playoffs kick off.
Tickets are on sale right now.
lh-st.com/shows/01-07-...
December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Podcast friends:
Reminder that we're doing our first LIVE episode of The Athletic Football Show on January 7th at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.
Come spend the evening with us right before the playoffs kick off.
Tickets are on sale right now.
lh-st.com/shows/01-07-...
Reminder that we're doing our first LIVE episode of The Athletic Football Show on January 7th at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.
Come spend the evening with us right before the playoffs kick off.
Tickets are on sale right now.
lh-st.com/shows/01-07-...
The Packers' defense reminds me of the best Spags defenses in recent years.
Back 7 guys FLY around as tacklers. Pressure plan tests you. They don't give up explosives. Good game plan-specific details.
It's a group that's well built for playoff football.
Back 7 guys FLY around as tacklers. Pressure plan tests you. They don't give up explosives. Good game plan-specific details.
It's a group that's well built for playoff football.
December 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Packers' defense reminds me of the best Spags defenses in recent years.
Back 7 guys FLY around as tacklers. Pressure plan tests you. They don't give up explosives. Good game plan-specific details.
It's a group that's well built for playoff football.
Back 7 guys FLY around as tacklers. Pressure plan tests you. They don't give up explosives. Good game plan-specific details.
It's a group that's well built for playoff football.
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Hey, Week 14 is loaded. @robertmays.bsky.social, @davehelman.bsky.social and @qbklass.bsky.social previewed it on today's episode of The Athletic Football Show: podfollow.com/the-athletic...
December 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Hey, Week 14 is loaded. @robertmays.bsky.social, @davehelman.bsky.social and @qbklass.bsky.social previewed it on today's episode of The Athletic Football Show: podfollow.com/the-athletic...
If like me, you are always on the lookout for a warm, low-stakes Christmas movie during this time of year, I strongly recommend The Baltimorons. It is delightful in exactly the ways I want a movie to be when the tree and stockings are up.
December 3, 2025 at 2:21 AM
If like me, you are always on the lookout for a warm, low-stakes Christmas movie during this time of year, I strongly recommend The Baltimorons. It is delightful in exactly the ways I want a movie to be when the tree and stockings are up.
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Week 13 Hangover!
• I don’t like watching the Broncos
• Bucs/Cards game that was weird to get a handle on
• Dolphins/Saints game that led both @robertmays.bsky.social and I to an interesting place with the Dolphins
youtu.be/n9gwz1A9nW4?...
• I don’t like watching the Broncos
• Bucs/Cards game that was weird to get a handle on
• Dolphins/Saints game that led both @robertmays.bsky.social and I to an interesting place with the Dolphins
youtu.be/n9gwz1A9nW4?...
How The Division-Leading Broncos & Buccaneers Took Care Of Business
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Week 13 Hangover!
• I don’t like watching the Broncos
• Bucs/Cards game that was weird to get a handle on
• Dolphins/Saints game that led both @robertmays.bsky.social and I to an interesting place with the Dolphins
youtu.be/n9gwz1A9nW4?...
• I don’t like watching the Broncos
• Bucs/Cards game that was weird to get a handle on
• Dolphins/Saints game that led both @robertmays.bsky.social and I to an interesting place with the Dolphins
youtu.be/n9gwz1A9nW4?...
Podcast friends:
Reminder that we're doing our first LIVE episode of The Athletic Football Show on January 7th at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.
Come spend the evening with us right before the playoffs kick off.
Tickets are on sale right now.
lh-st.com/shows/01-07-...
Reminder that we're doing our first LIVE episode of The Athletic Football Show on January 7th at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.
Come spend the evening with us right before the playoffs kick off.
Tickets are on sale right now.
lh-st.com/shows/01-07-...
December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Podcast friends:
Reminder that we're doing our first LIVE episode of The Athletic Football Show on January 7th at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.
Come spend the evening with us right before the playoffs kick off.
Tickets are on sale right now.
lh-st.com/shows/01-07-...
Reminder that we're doing our first LIVE episode of The Athletic Football Show on January 7th at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.
Come spend the evening with us right before the playoffs kick off.
Tickets are on sale right now.
lh-st.com/shows/01-07-...
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Week 11 delivered, and so did @robertmays.bsky.social, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social on the Week 11 recap episode of The Athletic Football Show. Big wins for the Eagles, Broncos and Rams. Josh Allen goes off. The Chargers get embarrassed. And more! podfollow.com/the-athletic...
November 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Week 11 delivered, and so did @robertmays.bsky.social, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social on the Week 11 recap episode of The Athletic Football Show. Big wins for the Eagles, Broncos and Rams. Josh Allen goes off. The Chargers get embarrassed. And more! podfollow.com/the-athletic...
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It's midseason awards time on The Athletic Football Show! @robertmays.bsky.social, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social hand 'em all out, with plenty of fun debates along the way: podfollow.com/the-athletic...
November 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It's midseason awards time on The Athletic Football Show! @robertmays.bsky.social, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social hand 'em all out, with plenty of fun debates along the way: podfollow.com/the-athletic...
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!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGiM...
Come join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGiM...
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
youtu.be
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
www.youtube.com
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?
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.
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
www.youtube.com
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
www.youtube.com
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
youtube.com
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.
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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
www.youtube.com
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.