Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast

In today’s episode, Mike Renner and former NFL QB Ben DiNucci recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the 49ers and Colts. They also go through the current playoff picture, play fact or fiction and preview EVERY Christmas Day game! (00:00) Intro (00:52) MNF Recap (7:15) Updated Playoff Bracket (10:33) Bucs New Coach Next Season? (14:14) Most Surprising Team This Season? (16:50) NFC West Champ Will Win Super Bowl? (19:25) Tyler Shough OROY? (23:17) Malik Willis Top Free Agent QB? (28:08) Curt Cignetti To The NFL? (30:37) Netflix Exec Will Be Fired? (32:20) Christmas Day Preview Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap every NFL game from Sunday of Week 16! They also give their winners and losers from each result. (00:00) Intro (2:04) Patriots 28, Ravens 24 (7:22) Steelers 29, Lions 24 (16:26) Jaguars 34, Broncos 20 (26:04) Buccaneers 20, Panthers 23 (33:55) Bills 23, Browns 20 (38:05) Chargers 34, Cowboys 17 (42:27) Raiders 21, Texans 23 (45:42) Chiefs 9, Titans 26 (48:15) Bengals 45, Dolphins 21 (49:49) Jets 9, Saints 26 (53:50) Vikings 16, Giants 13 (58:16) Falcons 26, Cardinals 19 Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Renner and JP Acosta preview and give their locks for every game of the Week 16 NFL slate. (00:00) Intro (00:58) Updated Playoff Picture (3:53) Packers at Bears (10:26) Jaguars at Broncos (19:23) Buccaneers at Panthers (30:23) Eagles at Commanders (32:58) Chargers at Cowboys (42:16) Steelers at Lions (48:19) Bills at Browns (52:34) Raiders at Texans (53:44) Chiefs at Titans (54:50) Bengals at Dolphins (58:45) Jets at Saints (1:01:46) Vikings at Giants (1:04:07) Falcons at Cardinals (1:08:47) Patriots at Ravens - SNF (1:14:48) 49ers at Colts - MNF (1:18:16) Rams at Seahawks - TNF (1:22:45) Best Bets Recap Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode, Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap the Monday Night Football matchup between the Dolphins and Steelers. They also reveal their NFL Tiers List for teams in turnaround mode, break down film from Week 15 and go through Mike’s latest Mock Draft! (00:00) Intro (00:42) MNF Recap (7:14) NFL Tiers List (26:38) Justin Herbert MVP? (29:59) NFL Needs Most Improved Player (33:33) Will Ravens-Steelers Rematch Matter? (36:09) Debating 3rd Wild Card Value (41:41) Fernando Mendoza No. 1 In 2026 Draft? (45:38) Arch Manning No. 1 In 2027 Draft? (52:18) Film Breakdown (1:01:16) NFL Mock Draft Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap every NFL game from Sunday of Week 15! The guys discuss this week's big injuries, break down the latest playoff picture, take a look at the current 2026 NFL Draft order and much more! (00:00) Intro (00:50) Chargers 16, Chiefs 13 (8:38) Packers 26, Broncos 34 (15:55) Bills 35, Patriots 31 (21:35) Vikings 34, Cowboys 26 (29:42) Lions 34, Rams 41 (35:42) Colts 16, Seahawks 18 (42:13) Ravens 24, Bengals 0 (46:31) Jets 20, Jaguars 48 (51:17) Cardinals 20, Texans 40 (57:39) Browns 3, Bears 31 (1:01:55) Panthers 17, Saints 20 (1:08:13) Titans 24, 49ers 27 (1:11:56) Raiders 0, Eagles 31 (1:14:42) Commanders 29, Giants 21 Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @Ky1eLong, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices