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Cover 2 with Banks & Stevens 5/30: NFL OTAs; Matt Chatham Interview

Don Banks and Nick Stevens talk NBA Finals, player absences from NFL OTAs, the NFL's new anthem rule and Cassius Marsh's comments about his time as Patriot. We are joined today by former Patriot and current NFL Analyst for NESN Matt Chatham.

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Cover 2 8/22: Dan Quinn Interview; Preseason Week 2 Recap

Don Banks and Nick Stevens discuss the Cleveland Browns on Hard Knocks and Andrew Luck's lack luster performance on MNF. Plus, we're joined by Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn to discuss Atlanta's offseason, the new tackling rules and what the Patriots can expect from Adrian Clayborn.

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Cover 2 8/15: Al Michaels Interview

Don Banks and Nick Stevens are joined by NBC Sunday Night Football Play-by-Play Man Al Michaels. Michaels discusses all of the great Super Bowls he has called including the Patriots defeat of the Seahawks in SB 49 and the Eagles defeat of the Patriots in SB 52. He also reminisced about great games he has called over the years such as the Miracle on Ice in 1980 in the Lake Placid Olympic Games. We also previewed the slate of games on Sunday Night Football this season.

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Cover 2 8/1: Brian Billick; Hall of Fame Weekend

Don Banks and Nick Stevens are joined by NFL Analyst Brian Billick to discuss the NFL Hall of Fame Inductions of Randy Moss and Ray Lewis and the Hall of Fame game. Plus, we touch on Johnny Football getting a new life in the CFL and the Red Sox trade deadline.

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Cover 2 7/27: Michael Lombardi Interview

Don Banks and Nick Stevens are joined by Former NFL executive and media analyst Michael Lombardi to discuss his book 'Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL.' We also discuss the latest news around NFL Training Camps, Tony Sparano's tragic death, Jimmy G's future in San Francisco and more.

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Cover 2 7/19: Amy Trask talks football

Don Banks and Nick Stevens are joined by Amy Trask, CBS Sports Football Analyst and Former CEO of the Oakland Raiders. Various topics were covered such as the NFL Anthem Policy, Brent Musberger as the new radio pxp voice of the Raiders, her reaction to the tuck rule in 2001, and the fractured relationship between the NFL and NFLPA. They also discusss the MLB All-Star game and whether or not baseball can catch up to the NFL in popularity.

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Cover 2 7/11: Sal Paolantonio talks Eagles

Don Banks and Nick Stevens are joined by ESPN NFL Reporter Sal Paolantonio, who is promoting his book, Philly Special, which he thinks most Patriots fans will want to read as it details how the Philadelphia Eagles ran fake plays during their walkthrough the night before the Super Bowl. He also states that he believes even though Carson Wentz is healthy, Nick Foles has earned the right to be the starting quarterback of the Eagles.

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Cover 2 6/20: Phil Savage and Richard Deitsch

Don Banks and Nick Stevens are joined by Phil Savage (General Manager of the Alliance Phoenix) to talk about the Alliance of American Football and where it stands as it's set to launch this winter after the Super Bowl. Richard Deitsch (The Athletic / Sportsnet 590 The Fan / Adjunct Professor at Columbia) joins us and offers his opinions on NFL coverage as well as Fox's coverage of the World Cup.

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Cover 2 6/13: AFC East Offseason Review

We recap each AFC East team's offseason from the perspective of those that cover them. Hear from Jets beat reporter Rich Cimini from ESPN, play-by-play radio voice of the Bills John Murphy and Armando Salguero from the Miami Herald.

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