Show notes
Even a casual NFL fan can tell which quarterbacks, running backs and receivers are among the best in the league. It takes a more discerning eye to watch the tape and understand who's winning in the trenches on the offensive side of the ball. Brandon Thron brings just such an eye to this episode of The Athletic Football Show, where he and Robert Mays dive deep on the offensive line to identify which groups are lifting their teams this season.Rundown (timestamps are approximate)5:04 Indianapolis Colts OL at the heart of the team's success17:16 Seattle Seahawks rebuilt OL exceeding expectations22:38 New England Patriots helping to drive this surprisingly good offense33:08 Minnesota Vikings OL crushed by injuries35:32 Tennessee Titans OL the most disappointing in the league40:40 OL coaches on the rise44:03 Baltimore Ravens OL -- same pieces as last year, but much different results49:30 The best OL this season at every spot1:00:07 Pleasant surprises at every spot across the OLHost: Robert MaysWith: Brandon ThornExecutive Producer: Michael BellerVideo Producer: Katy DuffyAudio Producer: Michael BellerSocial Producer: Scott KrinchFollow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.socialFollow Robert on X: @robertmaysFollow Brandon on X: @BrandonThornNFLFind Brandon's work: https://trenchwarfare.substack.com/Theme song: HauntedWritten by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love SongsCourtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
