NFL Afters

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Sit down with Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith to relive the rollercoaster of adrenalin and emotions that is NFL Monday.

Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith catch their breath and re-hash all the biggest moments, stories, giggles and tears from 11 hours of football action each week.

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S2 · E11
Monday · 59 min
Week 6: Which 10 QBs are playing the best ball in 2026?
aurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith hop back in the saddle to wade through the mess that was Week 6 in the #NFL,
S2 · E10
October 12 · 49 min
Week 5: Which teams might use AI & Pokemon taking over the league?
Are some NFL teams and their coaches turning to AI chat bots so solve their woes, did the internet get their Pokemon All-22 team right?
S2 · E9
October 5 · 1 hr 1 min
Week 4: Welcome to Mediocre-Ville & Receivers Gone Wild!
Laurie Horesh & Jimmy Smith get into Week 4 with more individual brilliance, too many injuries and a 2-2 mass of teams going in every direction
S2 · E8
September 28 · 58 min
Week 3 Reaction: Coach Hot Seat Draft and All-Time Fan Call-Ins
Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith take a gaze at the coaches feeling the most heat after 3 weeks of the 2026 NFL season
S2 · E7
September 22 · 56 min
Week 2: Which 2-0 team do you really believe in? Super Bowl dark horses stumbling
Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith pick themselves up after a Week 2 slate that saw some massive hits, even more brutal losses and the undefeated resurgence of former heavyweights: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Down goes Williams, Daniels and the Chargers 10:20 - Which numbers are lying to us through 2 weeks? 31:20 - The Mic Check: Are the Chiefs back? Believe in the Raiders? 50:55 - Pick Six: Weekly performance to marvel at, or not... 56:00 - Dak Prescott breaks a big Cowboys record, but are Dallas good? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E6
September 14 · 57 min
Week 1 Reax: Caleb goes bezerk, Cowboys & Chargers hype bursts & Bengals good?
Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith are back in the Sydney lounge after a mammoth week in Melbourne, recovering from the first 3am start of the season and the highest scoring slate in NFL history: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Points galore, stop taunting, New York rises & opening week nuggets 11:00 - The more things change, the more they stay the same 31:15 - The Mic Check: Your takes + your reactions vs. the numbers 49:20 - Pick Six: Ranking the craziest Week 1 overreactions on the line Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E5
September 11 · 12 min
LIVE FROM THE MCG! | Post-game reaction to 49ers masterclass, Rams jet lag
The San Francisco 49ers take out the first Australia game 27-7 over the LA Rams and ESPN's Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith come live from the MCG and react to the Week 1 contest that made history on Australian shores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E4
September 9 · 23 min
Live from Melbourne - MJD takes us into the 'Dream Team' Rams
Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith are joined by former All-Pro running back and NFL rushing yards leader Maurice Jones-Drew on a football field floating on the Yarra River in Melbourne, breaking down the levels of the #LARams 'Dream Team' roster, how Sean McVay gets buy-in and accountability from superstar veterans and one of the favourite tape moments of his career. 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - MJD joins the floating field party 10:30 - What to know about the Rams at each level 20:30 - Ready for everything at the #MCG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E3
September 9 · 28 min
Live from Melbourne - 49ers breakdown with Super Bowl champ Ricky Watters
Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith are at the 'Home of the Faithful' in the heart of Melbourne at Transport Bar with legendary 49ers running back, 5x Pro Bowler and Super Bowl XXIX champion Ricky 'Running' Waters, diving into the shape of San Francisco 49ers team, how they match up against the #LARams at the MCG, the toughest opponents he faced during his career, and his impression of the city of Melbourne and the NFL fandom down under. 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Ricky Watters joins the show! 14:38 - Breaking down the 49ers going into Week 1 22:00 - The Pick Six! Predicting the drama at the MCG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E2
August 24 · 58 min
NFL Afters: The NFL's Pyramid of Success
Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith introduce the NFL's 2026 Pyramid of Success - how the league is broken down and which team's are chasing what grail this season: 0:00 - Welcome to the Success Pyramid 4:00 - Heavyweights: it's Lombardi or bust 15:00 - Playoff contenders: in the mix to make a run 23:00 - The Pretenders: got the dance, but are they really a threat? 41:45 - There's Always Next Year: chasing bigger things in the league of tomorrow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S2 · E1
August 17 · 55 min
NFL Afters Season Debut: Drafting best offseason storylines & Von Miller is a Cowboy
The NFL is back and so are Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith, and their new friend – the Afters lounge – welcoming you back with toe-to-toe draft of the offseason drumbeats to believe (and a few to avoid), the latest Rams vs. 49ers game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, breaking news that veteran pass rusher Von Miller is signing with his hometown Dallas Cowboys and more! 0:00 - Welcome back 8:15 - Von Miller signing with the Dallas Cowboys 10:45 - Counting down to the Melbourne Game 15:30 - Offseason storyline draft - narrative to believe in 53:30 - Wrap it all up Like, comment and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 7 · 39 min
Super Bowl Radio Row Day 4: Silly Melbourne game reax, prop bet festival & spicy takes
Join Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith one more time from Radio Row in San Francisco as they react to the worst reactions to the Rams-49ers game at the MCG, and go over their favourite spicy takes and novelty props for the Super Bowl clash between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. 0:00 – Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith one more time from Radio Row 6:07 – Hot Mic: questions by the people, for the people 16:08 – Spicy Takes 22:35 – Novelty Prop Festival 33:06 – We've Got History 36:20 – Thank you to our NFL Afters family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 6 · 33 min
Super Bowl LX Radio Row Day 3: Jordan Mailata! Robert Irwin! 49ers coming to Melbourne!
What a day it was on Radio Row in San Francisco - the San Francisco #49ers are revealed as the Rams opponent for the historic MCG game later this year, #philadelphiaeagles star left tackle Jordan Mailata joins Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith for some hearty laughs and heartfelt reflection, Conservationist and Dancing with the stars winner Robert Irwin comes to talk wildlife myths, early sporting love and sneaky snakes, and Cooper Dejean and Reed Blankenship top off a monster show: 0:00 – Intro, here come the 49ers1 4:17 – Jordan Mailata 15:27 – Robert Irwin 24:13 – The Exciting Whites Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 5 · 42 min
Super Bowl Radio Row Day 2: Laughin' with Rams stars, NFL whispers & road to a Pats upset?
Live from Radio Row at Super Bowl LX in San Francisco Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith are joined by Rams stars Kobie Turner and Byron Young, open the Hot Mic to the people and share all the latest as the NFL murmurs around Radio Row (and maybe the Melbourne game) get a little noisy. 0:00 – Latest from Radio Row, who's stealing chairs? 14:23 – Rams stars Kobie Turner and Byron Young 21:03 – Hot Mic: questions by the people, for the people 37:31 - We've Got History: can a run game take hold of #SuperBowlLX? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 4 · 37 min
Super Bowl Radio Row Day 1: Surtain & Bonitto join, Drake Maye's body language & budgy-smugglers for the Seahawks
Live from Radio Row at Super Bowl LX in San Francisco Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith recap the best from Opening Night, talk teammates, easiest positions and music with #Broncos star duo Pat Surtain II and Nik Bonitto, go 1-on-1 with #Seahawks All-Pro punter Michael Dickson, discuss #Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's body language and reveal how Seattle head coach Mike McDonald responded to a uniquely Australian present from NFL Afters. 0:00 - Intro - Opening night 8:57 – Pat Surtain II & Nik Bonitto 23:28 – Michael Dickson chat 28:27 – We've Got History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 27 · 1 hr 16 min
Conference Championships: Sam ain't seeing no ghosts and are the evil Patriots back?
The Patriots and the Seahawks: a revenge game over a decade in the making or the rise of an old evil? Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith look at where the Rams fell short, what the Broncos showed in a blizzard, wonder if history is really repeating in New England or does Sam Darnold have one more demon to slay in San Francisco? Also, what on earth are the Steelers doing? 00:00 – Intro 1:00 - The long Patriots rebuild reaches the Super Bowl 9:00 - Hold on the Steelers hired who? 11:30 - Seahawks and Rams deliver another classic: Darnold's redemption 25:05 – Sneaky Snake Take: Does Sam's SB trip as a backup matter? 33:13 – Hot Mic: Question from the people, for the people 1:02:11 – We've Got History 1:08:11 – Jimmy's Blitz: How well do you know ball? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E19
January 19 · 1 hr 10 min
Divisional Round: Seahawks shellacking, Blessed Patriots, Mystery QB for Broncos?
And then there were four, but before we get there, time to farewell the Cardiac Bears, wipe away tears from and for Josh Allen, look at CJ Stroud's rough entry to the offseason and my goodness Seattle, that was a message
January 12 · 1 hr 13 min
Was this the greatest Wildcard Round in NFL history?
Caleb Williams and the Bears do it again (this time against the Packers), Brock Purdy knocks out the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles, Matthew Stafford grabs another game-winning drive but Bryce earns our love, Josh Allen and Trevor Lawrence play a game of who blinks last, and Drake Maye's Patriots march on - Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith take it all in from one of the greatest 36-hour windows of NFL action ever seen: 0:00 - Intro 4:00 - Drake Maye's Patriots say goodnight to Chargers 7:00 - The Eagles' run ends here 23:00 - Josh Allen & Bills keep dream alive 30:30 - The Hot Mic: questions from the people, for the people 50:00 - Quick Hits: Divisional matchup impressions 1:01:00 - We've Got History 1:05:45 - Jimmy's Blitz: Think you know ball? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 · E16
January 5 · 1 hr 2 min
Week 18: Garrett gets 23, New Year New #1 seeds & Rodgers ain't done yet
Week 18 had it all, record-breaking glory, record-breaking shame, defences rising to claim no.1 seeds and Aaron Rodgers' career continues into the NFL playoffs.
S1 · E15
Dec 22, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Week 16: CalebMania rocks Lambeau, TrevBall sinks Denver & have we ever known less about an NFL season?
Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith try to make sense of a Week 16 slate that proved we have never known less about an NFL season at this point than in 2025

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