Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 274 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan break down the impending Aaron Rodgers trade between the Packers and Jets, including why New York is the best fit for Rodgers, where the Jets fit into a crowded AFC landscape with the 4-time MVP under center, and where the Jets go from here as they fill our their receiving room and finalize compensation back to Green Bay. Then, they discuss the slew of signings at the beginning of 2023 NFL free agency, including Derek Carr’s fit with the Saints, if Jimmy Garoppolo really moves the needle for the Raiders, the 49ers defense getting even scarier with Javon Hargrave, and more. They also break down a flurry of major trades as the new league year begins, including the Giants acquiring Darren Waller, Jalen Ramsey making Vic Fangio’s new-look Dolphins defense even scarier, and the Bears giving Justin Fields a reliable receiver in DJ Moore.
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274. What impending Aaron Rodgers trade means for Jets, Odell’s fit in New York

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 273 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan review the best destinations for the top offensive linemen and defensive players 2023 NFL agency, including possible fits for star defensive tackle Javon Hargrave if he leaves the Eagles, the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots looking to poach the top offensive tackles on the market, the Bills making a run at Lavonte David, and the Raiders’ dire need to add either Jamel Dean or Jessie Bates to their secondary.
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273. NFL Free Agency: Best destinations for top defenders & offensive linemen

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 272 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan review the best destinations for the top quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends in 2023 NFL agency, including Lamar Jackson in the unlikely event that he leaves the Ravens, Jimmy Garoppolo and Derek Carr’s likeliest landing spots as they wait out Aaron Rodgers’ trade fate, what the Giants will do with both Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley hitting the market, the most fun Odell Beckham Jr landing spots, this year’s Christian Kirk-Jaguars signing, and more.
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272. NFL Free Agency: Best destinations for the top QBs, RBs, and WRs

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 271 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Super Bowl 57 between the champion Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, including the Chiefs’ offense dominating the entire second half, the turning point plays that turned the tide away from Philly’s favor, the controversial holding call that led to an anti-climatic finish, the poor field conditions impacting the Eagles’ pass rush, Kansas City’s offensive line putting together a historic performance, Philly being a force to be reckoned with for years to come in the AFC, and Andy Reid cementing his legacy as the greatest offensive coach of the last two decades.

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271. Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl 57 Takeaways, including Andy Reid cementing his legacy

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 270 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl 57 predictions, covering everything from the keys for both Kansas City and Philadelphia to win, strengths and weaknesses for both teams (mostly just strengths), key matchups, x-factors, the Patrick Mahomes factor, and more before finally making their picks to win the Lombardi Trophy. Next, they review their favorite betting prop picks for the big game, including Super Bowl 57 MVP, the color of the Gatorade dumped on the winning coach, and more.
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270. Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl 57 Predictions and Betting Prop Picks

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 269 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their personal 2022-23 NFL awards, including MVP (after disagreements in previous years, Patrick Mahomes was the run-away choice this season), Coach of the Year (a pair of NFC East coaches led their teams to unexpected heights in 2022-23), Rookie of the Year (Sauce Gardner and Kenneth Walker established themselves as some of the best players at their respective positions from day one), Most Improved Team (the Lions and Jaguars lept from the league’s cellar to winning records in 2022, a year they both hope is just the beginning of something special), Breakout Player of the Year (Jalen Hurts went from good to great in 2022 en route to the Super Bowl), Most Disappointing Team (we expected so much more from the defending champion Rams this season), and much more.
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269. ClutchPoints’ 2022-23 NFL Awards

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 268 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss Tom Brady’s (second) official retirement, his legacy, and what it means for the upcoming quarterback market (primarily for the Bucs, 49ers, and Raiders). Next, they break down the Broncos landing Sean Payton in a trade with the Saints as their next head coach, focusing on his resume as a quarterback whisperer. Then, they praise the Texans hiring DeMeco Ryans, including the conflicting reports from Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter regarding Denver making a last-minute charge to land Ryans before allegedly settling for Payton. They wrap up by breaking down the Panthers hiring Frank Reich, as well as the two remaining head coach vacancies in Indianapolis and Arizona.
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268. Tom Brady’s retirement pt. 2, Sean Payton’s plan to fix Russell Wilson

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 267 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their NFC and AFC Conference Championship predictions ahead of Super Bowl 57, starting with the NFC. Will DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown give the 49ers defense fits? Can Brock Purdy play with the same poise as the divisional round and avoid the turnover bug against the Eagles’ opportunistic secondary? Is Jalen Hurts healthy enough to put his body on the line when Philly needs it most? Which coaching staff will find the edge that’s ultimately the difference? Then, they flip to the AFC title game, discussing Patrick Mahomes’ continued recovery ahead of the clash, the Bengals’ defensive plan to slow the Chiefs’ high-powered unit like it did in the second half a year ago, the importance of taking Joe Burrow down and not letting him improvise, and the fire lit underneath Mahomes as Burrow’s stardom continues to grow. But first, they discuss the Jets hiring Nathaniel Hackett as their new offensive coordinator and what it means for their chances in the Aaron Rodgers trade sweepstakes.
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267. 2023 NFC and AFC Championship Predictions, + Aaron Rodgers to Jets?

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 266 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from the divisional round of the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, including the Chiefs potentially dodging a bullet with Patrick Mahomes’ injury against the Jaguars, the Eagles’ demolition of the Giants, Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ statement win over the Super Bowl-favorite Bills, and the classic defensive battle between the 49ers and Cowboys.
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266. Divisional Recap: Eagles dominate, Cowboys disappoint

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 265 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for the Divisional round of the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, including their game of the week (Josh Allen and Joe Burrow square off in what could be the game of the postseason between the Bills and Bengals), betting locks (the Giants may not upset the Eagles on Saturday, but they have a great chance of covering the 7.5-point spread), and upsets (the 49ers have been absolutely rolling, but the Cowboys defense has what it takes to keep this game close and allow Dallas to advance). But first, they discuss the Lamar Jackson situation, including why the Ravens need to just re-sign him. If they don’t, a number of teams are discussed as possible trade destinations, including the Falcons.

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265. 2023 NFL Divisional Playoff Predictions, & Lamar Jackson’s next team

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 264 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from the Wild Card round of the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, including the 49ers flexing their muscles in a blowout of the Seahawks, the Chargers blowing a 27-point lead to the never-say-die Jaguars, the Bills and Bengals escaping upsets against determine division rivals, and the Giants quickly bouncing the fraudulent Vikings.
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264. Wild Card Recap: Bills escape disaster, Chargers collapse

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 263 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for the Wild Card round of the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, including their game of the week (Justin Herbert and Trevor Lawrence make their playoff debuts in what should be a fantastic matchup between the Chargers and Jaguars), betting locks (Blake picked Cincinnati (-8) to cruise over a likely Lamar Jackson-less Ravens team, while Dillon continues to back the 49ers (-10) as they battle the division-rival Seahawks), and upset picks (the favored Vikings and Cowboys could be in serious danger with their respective matchups against the Giants and Bucs). Then, they forecast the future of the AFC with the 3-headed monster of the Chiefs, Bills, and Bengals ruling for years to come.
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263. 2023 NFL Wild Card Playoff Predictions

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 262 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan lead off the podcast by discussing the current head coach openings in the NFL and where Sean Payton fits best. Then, they talk about Sean McVay potentially stepping down, whether the Broncos or the Rams were the bigger disappointment in 2022, fallout from Week 18’s action, and the true winner of the Matthew Stafford trade after Dan Campbell’s Lions closed out the season by knocking out the rival Packers (and potentially ending Aaron Rodgers’ tenure with the franchise?)
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262. Ranking Sean Payton’s Head Coaching Destinations

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 261 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan lead off the podcast by ranking the three head coaching jobs (Broncos, Colts, and Panthers) currently vacant for the 2023 season. Then, they dive into their predictions for Week 17, including their game of the week (Monday night’s showdown between Josh Allen’s Bills and Joe Burrow’s Bengals has massive seeding implications in the AFC playoff picture), betting locks of the week (Blake and Dillon are once again riding the red-hot 49ers (-10) to take care of business in Las Vegas over the Raiders), and upsets of the week (the Texans could play themselves out of the number one pick if they beat a Jaguars team likely looking ahead to Week 18, while the Panthers have a chance to sweep the Bucs and potentially end Tom Brady’s Tampa tenure as shocking NFC South champs). 
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261. Ranking the three 2023 NFL coach openings, Week 17 Predictions

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 260 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan lead off the podcast by re-drafting the 2020 QB class of Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert and Jalen Hurts (sorry Jordan Love). Then, they dive into their predictions for Week 15, including their games of the week (the Bills attempt to essentially wrap up their 3rd consecutive AFC East crown with a win over the rival Dolphins, while Joe Burrow’s Bengals look to stay red-hot against Tom Brady and the struggling Bucs), betting locks of the week (both Dillon and Blake are banking on the 49ers (-3) to cruise to an NFC West title over the Seahawks, while discussing whether they can still win a Super Bowl with Brock Purdy in place of Jimmy G), and upsets of the week (Trevor Lawrence will try to continue his recent ascension with an upset of the Cowboys, and the Lamar Jackson-less Ravens probably don’t see themselves as underdogs heading into Cleveland to battle the Browns).
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260. Re-Drafting the 2020 QB Class, Week 15 NFL Predictions

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 259 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season, including their games of the week (the Cowboys look to build on their dominant win over the Vikings and sweep the season series from the Giants on Thanksgiving, while the Bengals travel to Nashville to face off with the Titans in a rematch of a heated divisional playoff game a year ago), betting locks of the week (Blake is backing Dallas to cover a 9-point spread against the rival Giants, while Dillon will rely on the dangerous 49ers (-9) to win by a couple of scores over the visiting Saints), and upsets of the week (Sam Darnold and the Panthers could give trouble to Russell Wilson and the crumbling Broncos, while Kenny Pickett looks to build off his solid play in Week 11 as the Steelers travel to Indianapolis to take on the favored Colts).
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259. NFL Week 12 Predictions: Upset picks, betting locks, and more

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 258 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season, including their game of the week (the red-hot Minnesota Vikings look for another signature win against a dangerous Dallas Cowboys squad in a potential playoff preview between two NFC powers), betting locks of the week (Blake is riding with the Buffalo Bills (-8) to come back with a vengeance after last week's disappointing loss as they host the Cleveland Browns in a projected snow game, while Dillon is banking on the Philadelphia Eagles to bounce back from their first loss of the season by beating the Indianapolis Colts by at least a touchdown), and upsets of the week (fueled by the tremendous play of second-year QB Justin Fields over the last few weeks, the Chicago Bears are due for a victory as they travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons. Meanwhile, the New York Jets look to exorcise their demons against the rival New England Patriots and firmly establish themselves as a playoff team in the AFC).
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258. NFL Week 11 Predictions: Upset picks, betting locks, and more

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 257 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 10 of the 2022 NFL season, including their games of the week (the Vikings have a real shot at reaching 8-1 if the Bills are without Josh Allen, while the 49ers and Chargers clash on Sunday night as they both attempt to improve their playoff positioning in their respective conferences), betting locks of the week (Blake locked up the red-hot Dolphins (-3.5) offense as they prepare to host the Browns, while Dillon is banking on the Chiefs to cover a 9-5-point spread against the visiting Jaguars), and upsets of the week (the Seahawks certainly don't view themselves as underdogs as they prepare to take on Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in London, and the 2-6 Steelers still might have enough in the tank to win as home underdogs against the equally struggling Saints).
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257. 2022 NFL Week 10 Predictions: Upset picks, betting locks, and more

October 27, 2022 — Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 256 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season, including their games of the week (the Ravens and Bucs look to prove they're still among the NFL's elite despite missteps this season, while the Packers face a tough test after three-straight frustrating defeats as they travel to Buffalo to face the Bills), betting locks of the week (Blake is putting his faith in the Titans to top the Texans by at least a field goal, while Dillon picked the 49ers (-1.5) to continue their regular season dominance against the rival Rams), and upsets of the week (the Giants try to continue defying the odds as they battle the Seahawks, while the Commanders look to build off last week's win over Green Bay as they travel to Indy to face the Colts).
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256. 2022 NFL Week 8 Predictions: Upset picks, betting locks, and more

October 25, 2022 — Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 255 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 7 of the 2022 NFL season, including Joe Burrow and the Bengals' offense finding their rhythm, the continued dominance of the Cowboys defense, the panic button going off for both the Packers and Buccaneers, the Giants and Jets continuing to shine with a combined 11-3 record, Geno Smith potentially establishing himself as the Seahawks' long-term answer at quarterback, and the Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs absolutely dismantling a previously dominant 49ers defense. Then, they review the players and teams whose stock went up (Geno Smith and Kenneth Walker deserve praise for their dominant play in Seattle's win over the Chargers, in addition to the New York teams finally getting love as legitimate playoff contenders) and down (Green Bay and Tampa Bay are in the doghouse alongside a previously explosive Lions offense that has a combined six points in their last two games) on Sunday, as well as their favorite waiver wire pickups for Week 8 (don't sleep on Daniel Jones' fantasy value as a runner, in addition to D'Onta Foreman and Chuba Hubbard as the lead backs for the Panthers and Greg Dulcich providing a bright spot for an otherwise listless Broncos offense).
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255. 2022 NFL Week 7 Takeaways, Stock Up/Stock Down, and Waiver Wire Pickups

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 254 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 7 of the 2022 NFL season, including their game of the week (the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers face-off for the first time since Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid took home the Lombardi Trophy over Kyle Shanahan's Niners in Super Bowl 54), betting locks of the week (Blake looks to continue his winning ways with the 7-point favorite Dallas Cowboys as they host the 1-4 Detroit Lions, while Dillon hopes to get back in the win column with the New England Patriots (-7.5), whose defense is starting to come together as they prepare for a hapless Chicago Bears offense), and upsets of the week (the New York Jets have a chance to extend their record to 5-2 with a slight upset against the spiraling Denver Broncos, while the New York Giants (+3) likely don't view themselves as underdogs as they travel to Jacksonville to take on Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars).
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254. 2022 NFL Week 7 Predictions: Upset picks, betting locks, and more

October 14, 2022 — Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 253 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season, including their games of the week (Bills-Chiefs promises to be another classic and a potential AFC Championship game preview, while the Dak Prescott-less Cowboys battle for NFC East supremacy with the undefeated Eagles), betting locks of the week (Blake gives the nod to Philaldephia (-6.5) to take care of business against Dallas, while Dillon looks for Tom Brady and the Buccaneers (-8) to take their frustration out on a struggling Steelers team), and upsets of the week (it might be time to take the Giants seriously if they defy the odds against the Ravens, while the underdog Jaguars look to roll the Colts once again after shutting them out earlier this season).
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253. 2022 NFL Week 6 Predictions: Upset picks, betting locks, and more

October 6, 2022 — Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 252 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season, including their games of the week (the Bengals and Ravens clash in a battle for supremacy in the AFC North, while the Rams look to get back on track against the Cowboys and their ferocious defense), betting locks of the week (Blake is riding the Chiefs (-7.5) as they host the rival Raiders, while Dillon is backing the Packers (-8.5) in their matchup with the 3-1 Giants across the pond), and upsets of the week (the Dolphins could be vulnerable without Tua Tagovailoa against the 2-2 Jets, and the Chargers could be in for a tough road test in Cleveland against a Browns team that feels they're better than their 2-2 record indicates).
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252. 2022 NFL Week 5 Predictions: Upset picks, betting locks, and more

October 4, 2022 — Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 251 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season, including the fallout of Tua Tagovailoa's scary concussion against the Bengals, the Ravens blowing a 17-point lead against Josh Allen and the Bills, the Vikings continuing to play wacky football, the Packers escaping with an overtime win against the Bailey Zappe-led Patriots, the Raiders finally getting into the win column, Detroit's failing defense despite their offense's prowess, the dominance of the Cowboys defense, and Patrick Mahomes reminding everybody he's still the game's best QB with 41 points against a dominant Buccaneers defense. Then, they review the players and teams whose stock went up (the Bengals' position in the AFC North has completely swung over the last two weeks) and down (the Ravens' inability to hold leads is becoming a trend, while the Steelers didn't get the spark they needed from Kenny Pickett to avoid an upset at the hands of the Jets) on Sunday, as well as their favorite waiver wire pickups for Week 5 (Jared Goff continues to rack up fantasy points for a powerful Lions offense that needs all of the production it can get given their terrible defense, and Tyler Allgeier could become Atlanta's feature back with Cordarrelle Patterson on the shelf).
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251. 2022 NFL Week 4 Takeaways, Stock Up/Stock Down, and Waiver Wire Pickups

Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 250 - Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season, including their games of the week (the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens faceoff in a potential playoff preview, while the Kansas Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to rebound from them their defeats in Week 3), betting locks of the week (Blake is going with the Green Bay Packers (-10) to crush the visiting New England Patriots without Mac Jones, while Dillon is banking on the Detroit Lions to cover a 4.5 spread against the Washington Commanders), and upsets of the week (the Atlanta Falcons are sneaky home underdogs against the Cleveland Browns, and the New York Giants (-3.5) might be too heavy of favorites as they host the defensively sound Chicago Bears and their red-hot rushing attack led by Khalil Herbert).
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