The What Off-Season? Sports Podcast predicts trade destinations for Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson. The What Off-Season? Sports Podcast breaks down the 2021 NFL QB Carousel that is taking place in the 2021 NFL Offseason. Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson is the MVP of the 2021 NFL QB Carousel, and The What Off-Season? Sports Podcast predicts landing spots for the quarterback. If Deshaun Watson DOES get traded to the Carolina Panthers, like he is favored to, would they become a Super Bowl contender?  

DESHAUN WATSON TRADE DESTINATIONS 

1:42 - Miami Dolphins

2:12 - New England Patriots

3:20 - New York Jets

4:04 - Pittsburgh Steelers

5:44 - Jacksonville Jaguars

7:36 - San Francisco 49ers 

9:43 - Chicago Bears

13:20 - New Orleans Saints 

Guest Appearance: Jason Parrish from Plugged In With Jay / The Fantasy Football Plug Podcast

The What Off-Season? Sports Podcast welcomes former Cleveland Browns Coach Hue Jackson to the podcast! Hue Jackson spent over 30 seasons coaching, from college football to the NFL and everything in between. From 1987 to 2000, Hue Jackson coached for 5 different NCAA college football teams, most notably with Arizona State and USC. Hue Jackson also coached for 6 different NFL teams, mainly with the Raiders, Bengals, and the Browns.

The What Off-Season? Sports Podcast welcomes former NFL linebacker Levon Kirkland to the show. Levon spent 9 seasons in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, earning NFL All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors twice. Kirkland was the 1997 NFL Linebacker Of The Year, and also played one season each with the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles. 

Levon Kirkland played college football at Clemson University from 1987-1991, coming onto the NCAA football scene as an outside linebacker for the Clemson Tigers. In 1989, Kirkland was the Gator Bowl MVP for the Tigers. Over the next two seasons, he would become the only underclassman for the Butkus Award and earn All-American honors from the Clemson Tigers and the NCAA. Levon would leave Clemson University as a two-time ACC champion. 

Levon was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, 38th overall in the 2nd round of the 1992 NFL draft. By 1995, he was known as one of the best linebackers in the NFL. Levon shared with us one of his craziest moments in his rookie year of the NFL, involving well-respected veteran Greg Lloyd.  Levon Kirkland’s 1996 NFL season was a major one for his career. The aforementioned Greg Lloyd went down with a knee injury to start the year, and none other than Levon was called on to step up to the plate and fill the linebacker void. Kirkland shares what it was like being called on to fill the position for the Pittsburgh Steelers.   

Levon fulfilled an illustrious career in the National Football League, playing his final season in 2002 with the Philadelphia Eagles. Kirkland advanced to the NFC Championship that season, facing off against the vaunted 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If you know the history of the NFL, the 2002 Buccaneers are regarded to be potentially the greatest defense ever assembled in football. Levon Kirkland shared what made that Bucs team so vicious on the field, specifically from his legendary defensive perspective.   

Levon Kirkland explains what his defensive game would be like today compared to back in the 90s.

After retiring from the NFL, Levon went back to Clemson in 2004 and obtained his sociology degree. Many people say athletes are set for life once playing a professional sport, but Kirkland shares what drove him to go back and get his education after his legendary NFL career.  

Levon Kirkland describes his transition from being a legendary NFL linebacker to coaching multiple levels of football. From being an outside linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals, to defensive coordinator for college and high school, he shares it all.   

Current Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt BALLED out this NFL season, leading in almost every major defensive category, but did not win the 2021 NFL Defensive Player Of The Year. Aaron Donald took home the hardware, despite trailing TJ Watt in almost everything. Former NFL linebacker Levon Kirkland explains who should have won the 2021 NFL Defensive Player Of The Year Award, and why.

The What Off-Season? Sports Podcast tells you who to blame for the Green Bay Packers’ loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2020 NFL Playoffs / NFC Championship. Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers’ post game comments have the entire NFL talking about his future with the team . The Buffalo Bills lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 NFL Playoffs / AFC Championship, posing many questions about the Bills. Was it a year too early for the Buffalo Bills? Super Bowl LV is official, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs. Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes. The Goat vs. The Kid. Which quarterback and NFL team has the advantage to win Super Bowl 55?

1:16 : Reacting to the Green Bay Packers loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2020 NFL Playoffs / NFC Championship

3:14 - Was there a disconnect between Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur in the NFC Championship?

6:00 - Reacting to the NFL officiating of the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2020 NFL Playoffs / NFC Championship

8:37 - Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Green Bay Packers

10 :37 - Aaron Rodgers’ Value in the NFL

15:46 - Too Early for the Buffalo Bills

20:45 - Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes. Who has the advantage to win Super Bowl LV?

Guest Appearance: Steezy A. Smith

1:39 - Was Drew Brees’ potential final game with the New Orleans Saints more painful from an emotional, or NFL standpoint?

5:30 -  Have Drew Brees and Sean Payton become predictable in the NFL playoffs?

8:20 - Drew Brees, Taysom Hill, Jameis Winston, or the field? Discussing who should be the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints

14:00 - With 3 straight seasons of coming up short of a Super Bowl appearance, do the Saints start to direct their attention to Sean Payton?
16:40 - Has the moment started to become too big for Brees and Payton in the NFL playoffs?

18:32 - The style of NFL football shifted away from the New Orleans Saints

25:03 - What the Buffalo Bills need to win the 2021 AFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl LV

28:14 - What the Kansas City Chiefs need to win the 2021 AFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl LV

30:46 -What the Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to win the 2021 NFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl LV

34:55 - What the Green Bay Packers need to win the 2021 NFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl LV

38:09 - Is Josh Allen on the path to taking over the AFC?

39:05 - Who had the better “prove it”  season, Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers?

Guest Appearance: Julian Martinez from Slumpbuster Podcast

The What Off-Season? Sports Podcast brings you our 2021 NFL Divisional Round Predictions! The 2021 NFL Divisional Round kicks off tomorrow, starting with the Los Angeles Rams visiting the Green Bay Packers. The 2021 NFL Divisional Round is loaded with NFL games that are going to set the stage for the 2021 NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl LV!

2:43 - The Baltimore Ravens Will Upset The Buffalo Bills In The 2021 NFL Divisional Round 

6:17 - The New Orleans Saints Are A LOCK To Beat The Tampa Bay Buccaneers In The 2021 NFL Divisional Round 

7:31 - The Kansas City Chiefs Are A LOCK To Beat The Cleveland Browns In The 2021 NFL Divisional Round 

11:25 - Predicting The Winner Of The Los Angeles Rams Vs. The Green Bay Packers In The 2021 NFL Divisional Round 

16:41 - Predicting The Winner Of The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vs. The New Orleans Saints In The 2021 NFL Divisional Round

Guest Appearance: Jay The Plug from The Fantasy Football Plug Podcast

The What Off-Season? Sports Podcast brings you our 2021 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend Predictions! Super Wild Card Weekend kicks off tomorrow, starting with the Indianapolis Colts visiting the Buffalo Bills. The 2021 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend is loaded with NFL games that are going to set the stage for the 2021 NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl LV!   

1:04 - The What Off-Season? Sports Podcast tells YOU which NFL teams participating in the 2021 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend are real, and who is fake. We play some Pretenders and Contenders, 2021 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend edition.   

NFL 2021 SUPER WILD CARD WEEKEND PRETENDERS/CONTENDERS  

1:09 - #GreenBayPackers 

1:58 - #NewOrleansSaints 

3:15 - #SeattleSeahawks 

5:30 - #WashingtonFootballTeam 

6:42 - #TampaBayBuccaneers 

8:57 - #LosAngelesRams 

10:52 - #ChicagoBears 

12:22 - #BuffaloBills 

14:10 - #PittsburghSteelers 

16:27 - #TennesseeTitans 

19:04 - #BaltimoreRavens 

21:32 - #ClevelandBrowns 

23:18 - #IndianapolisColts 

 NFL 2021 SUPER WILD CARD WEEKEND PREDICTIONS  

26:06 - New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears  

31:06 - Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks 

34:42 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Football Team 

35:39 - Why The Washington Football Team Could Upset The Tampa Bay Buccaneers In The 2021 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend 

38:38 - Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts 

40:44 - Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 

41:32 - Why The Cleveland Browns Could Upset The Pittsburgh Steelers In The 2021 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend 

44:11 - Baltimore Ravens vs. Tennessee Titans

The 2020-2021 NFL Playoffs will conclude with Super Bowl LV (55) crowning one NFL team Super Bowl Champions for the 2020-2021 NFL Season. The What Off-Season? Sports Podcast brings you 4 Super Bowl 55 Matchups for the 2020-2021 NFL Playoffs.   

2:11 - Seattle Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts ; The Seattle Seahawks are arguably the scariest team in the NFC on paper when 100% healthy. Russell Wilson, DK Metcalf, Chris Carson, Carlos Dunlap, and Jamal Adams all speak for themselves. The Indianapolis Colts have a top 5 roster in the NFL and there is no denying that. Philip Rivers took some time adjusting to his new offense. Indy's defense is one of the best in the NFL, and they should not be taken lightly in the 2020-2021 NFL Playoffs. 

4:29 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Cleveland Browns ; The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are putting up a lot of points and getting very good at the right time. Tom Brady dives into another NFL postseason, seeking to win his NFL record 7th Super Bowl championship. This roster is extremely loaded, boasting multiple weapons on both sides of the football. The Cleveland Browns made the playoffs. Yes, you read that right. Baker Mayfield has been playing on another level ever since Odell Beckham Jr. got injured in week 7. They have maybe the most dynamic backfield in the NFL in Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. Their front 7 is very solid, and Cleveland could shock a lot of people in the 2020-2021 NFL Playoffs.   

11:37 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Baltimore Ravens ; The Baltimore Ravens are absolutely blazing hot right now as they enter the 2020-2021 NFL Playoffs. Lamar Jackson could still produce more in the passing game, but there is no questioning the rushing attack of this entire football team. Defensively, Baltimore hasn't noticeably skipped a beat since last season. Everyone was hellbent on selling their Baltimore Raven stock just weeks ago...including me! Now we will sit back and see what John Harbaugh can make of this wild 2020-2021 NFL Platoffs.  

 14:13 - Los Angeles Rams vs. Indianapolis Colts ; The Los Angeles Rams have somewhat been reeling the past few weeks in the NFL. At one point, they were one of the most balanced teams in the league. Jared Goff is very streaky and can throw himself out of a game just as quickly as he can throw himself into one. BUT...let's not disrespect Sean McVay and act like he didn't just take this team to a Super Bowl 2 seasons ago. Los Angeles might have the best secondary in the 2020-2021 NFL Playoffs, but they have to stay consistent if they want to have ANY success.