Ben Johnson
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Ben Johnson is an American football coach who became head coach of the Chicago Bears after serving as the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator. He is known for designing creative, high-performing NFL offenses.
44 episodes featuring Ben Johnson
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy managers confront Packers fallout and Week 3 uncertainty
The episode turns Green Bay’s offensive collapse, injury news, and volatile matchups into practical start-sit decisions for Week 3.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 3m
Pardon My Take
Ari Emanuel makes the case for live sports as entertainment’s moat
The episode pairs a full NFL Week 3 betting board with a wide-ranging debate over ambition, media disruption, sports ownership, and fan costs.
Sep 25, 2026 · 3h 33m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Quarterback chaos meets Buffalo’s championship curse
The episode connects NFL quarterback uncertainty, ownership pressure, and Buffalo’s enduring heartbreak to the bets shaping Week 3.
Sep 25, 2026 · 2h 8m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Panel questions whether 2024 quarterbacks face a historic collapse
The episode tests whether injuries, uneven starts, and leadership concerns signal a failed quarterback class or premature judgment.
Sep 24, 2026 · 1h 16m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Whitlock panel questions sports’ retreat from toughness
The episode uses athlete durability, WNBA scheduling, and public accountability to examine whether modern sports are protecting stars at the expense of competition.
Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 20m
Pardon My Take
Scheffler and Davis explain the pressure behind sports’ biggest moments
The episode pairs a revealing look at athlete vulnerability with a practical account of how elite broadcasters turn chaos into narrative.
Sep 23, 2026 · 3h 1m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Jameis Winston’s chaos keeps sports fans invested
The episode uses Winston’s enduring appeal to examine how charisma, resilience, and spectacular failure shape sports fandom and public judgment.
Sep 22, 2026 · 1h 29m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 3 waivers turn injuries into roster decisions
The episode connects Week 2 injuries, changing depth charts, and matchup context to the pickups and drops that can reshape fantasy rosters.
Sep 22, 2026 · 58 min
Pardon My Take
Quarterbacks fall as Chiefs, Raiders and Browns reshape Week 2
The episode treats a chaotic NFL weekend as an early test of quarterback health, coaching judgment and which surprising teams are real.
Sep 21, 2026 · 3h 23m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Week 2 exposes the AFC’s fragile contenders
Kansas City survived, Los Angeles collapsed, and Miami fell out of the playoff picture as quarterback injuries reshaped the NFL landscape.
Sep 21, 2026 · 1h 53m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Watson finds relief as Sanders and NFL veterans unravel
The episode uses one weekend’s winners and losers to examine quarterback decline, coaching failures, public conduct, and sports culture’s contested idea of authenticity.
Sep 21, 2026 · 1h 22m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 2 exposes fantasy football’s early fault lines
The episode separates meaningful player trends from overreactions while injuries, usage changes, and trade pressure reshape Week 3 decisions.
Sep 21, 2026 · 1h 18m
Pardon My Take
Buffalo’s offense surges as Week 2 picks meet Presidents Cup pressure
The episode pairs an early NFL read on contenders, frauds, and betting angles with a revealing look at the pressure of elite match-play golf.
Sep 18, 2026 · 2h 57m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Josh Allen strengthens Buffalo’s Super Bowl case
The episode tests whether Buffalo has finally built a complete contender around Josh Allen while surveying instability across the NFL and NBA.
Sep 18, 2026 · 1h 57m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Josh Allen’s dominance collides with football’s accountability debates
The episode connects an NFL blowout, ESPN’s standards and an escalating SEC rivalry to a broader argument about judgment, loyalty and responsibility.
Sep 18, 2026 · 1h 7m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy managers weigh injuries, starts and trade vetoes
Week 2 decisions hinge on whether managers trust injured stars, unsettled workloads and a strict no-collusion trade standard.
Sep 17, 2026 · 1h 13m
Pardon My Take
Chiefs’ power game meets football’s next quarterback test
The episode connects Kansas City’s physical identity and evolving NFL tactics with the coaching and development questions facing young quarterbacks.
Sep 16, 2026 · 2h 27m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 1 reshapes fantasy football’s early convictions
The hosts separate meaningful Week 1 signals from overreactions while weighing injuries, waiver scarcity, trade value, and a pivotal Lions-Bills matchup.
Sep 16, 2026 · 1h 0m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 2 waivers hinge on injuries and bounce-back calls
Early fantasy managers must decide whether disappointing Week 1 players deserve patience while targeting replacements created by injuries and changing roles.
Sep 15, 2026 · 1h 4m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Week 1 exposes contenders, collapses and costly futures
Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal test whether the NFL’s opening-week shocks reveal real problems or merely invite premature conclusions.
Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 48m
Pardon My Take
NFL Week 1 turns contenders into question marks
A wild opening Sunday produced early evidence about which teams are serious, which are fragile, and which may already be in trouble.
Sep 14, 2026 · 3h 8m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Lamar’s Week 1 win raises the playoff question
The panel weighs whether Lamar Jackson’s dominant road performance signals a postseason breakthrough while testing the credibility of other NFL contenders.
Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 16m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 1 separates real fantasy signals from panic
The episode weighs early usage, injuries, and disappointing performances to identify actionable fantasy trends without mistaking one game for a season-long verdict.
Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 18m
Pardon My Take
NFL Week 1 exposes Patriots panic and RedZone’s controlled chaos
The episode pairs early-season quarterback and team overreactions with a rare behind-the-scenes account of how NFL RedZone turns chaos into television.
Sep 11, 2026 · 3h 17m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Patriots collapse exposes a familiar offensive ceiling
The discussion connects New England’s loss, Seattle’s quarterback uncertainty, and the NFL’s increasingly consequential travel and broadcast experiments.
Sep 10, 2026 · 1h 13m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Bill Simmons and Sal turn Week 1 into a futures market
Their picks reveal how early-season uncertainty, quarterback questions, travel, and last year’s surprises shape NFL betting decisions.
Sep 7, 2026 · 2h 21m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy MVP picks target league-winning value before Week One
The episode pairs early-season discipline with player-specific upside calls, giving managers a framework for separating actionable news from noise.
Sep 4, 2026 · 1h 9m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy drafters confront the players who could prove them wrong
The episode shows how fantasy managers weigh uncertain player outcomes, injury news, and playoff upside when early draft decisions carry championship consequences.
Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 1m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
College sports confronts its win-now economy
The episode examines whether transfer money and roster mobility create fairer competition or accelerate the collapse of program identity and player development.
Sep 1, 2026 · 58 min
Pardon My Take
Pete Prisco tests the NFL’s contenders, quarterbacks and coaches
Pete Prisco’s season forecast turns a sprawling football conversation into a test of playoff bets, quarterback development, coaching choices and the league’s changing offense.
Aug 31, 2026 · 2h 34m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Jacobs’ Exempt-List Status Reshapes Packers Backfield Values
Josh Jacobs’ uncertain availability could materially change how fantasy managers value Green Bay’s running backs and late-draft alternatives.
Aug 31, 2026 · 56 min
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Texans emerge as AFC favorite while West tests old reputations
The panel’s projections reveal which AFC contenders have structural advantages and which are relying on quarterback pedigree, coaching history, or last season’s results.
Aug 30, 2026 · 1h 58m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy Footballers bet big on 2026 breakouts and busts
The live Phoenix show turns preseason uncertainty into specific bets on quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and team-level fantasy value.
Aug 29, 2026 · 1h 15m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
NFC contenders face uncertainty in annual win-total debate
The hosts test every NFC team against FanDuel win totals while weighing quarterback questions, injuries, schedules, and championship paths.
Aug 28, 2026 · 2h 11m
Pardon My Take
NFL owners face scrutiny as power, money and accountability collide
The episode connects football’s immediate controversies to deeper questions about owner accountability, league power, journalism and the sport’s future.
Aug 26, 2026 · 3h 27m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy Footballers find value in nine high-upside picks
The hosts show how draft-cost discipline can uncover league-winning upside while exposing the injury, role, and quarterback risks behind each selection.
Aug 26, 2026 · 1h 17m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Media power collides with politics, technology and cultural status
The episode connects Democrats’ outreach strategy, media consolidation and data-center anxiety to a broader struggle over who shapes public attention and trust.
Aug 25, 2026 · 55 min
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Fantasy drafters turn uncertainty into strategy
The draft shows how preseason information, quarterback instability, injuries, and price shape fantasy decisions more than simple player rankings.
Aug 25, 2026 · 2h 5m
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy analysts reassess Jeanty, Cleveland and risky draft loves
The episode weighs fresh preseason uncertainty against the late-round upside of players fantasy managers remain reluctant to trust.
Aug 24, 2026 · 57 min
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Rams aggression meets a reckoning over billionaire team ownership
The episode connects NFL pressure and roster risk with the opaque financing, legal exposure, and league limits shaping NBA ownership.
Aug 18, 2026 · 2h 16m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Westbrook’s brilliance collides with the limits of heliocentric basketball
The episode uses Russell Westbrook’s career to examine how production, playoff impact, roster fit, and coaching are judged across changing sports eras.
Aug 17, 2026 · 2h 4m
Pardon My Take
Jayden Daniels dispute sparks debate over sports promises
The episode uses Daniels’s clash with LSU to examine how schools handle athletes’ names, numbers, trophies, and broken commitments.
Aug 14, 2026 · 2h 15m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Whitlock turns a jersey dispute into a debate over adult responsibility
The episode uses Jayden Daniels’s LSU jersey controversy to examine parental influence, masculinity, leadership, and the limits of sports-media narratives.
Aug 14, 2026 · 59 min
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
Mock draft exposes the tradeoffs behind fantasy roster builds
The 12-team full-PPR exercise shows how draft position, positional tiers, player stacks, injury risk, and late-round upside shape competing fantasy teams.
Aug 13, 2026 · 1h 4m