It is a Aaron Rodgers centric episode this week as Antwan V. Staley of The New York Daily News jumps on to break down one of the biggest moves of the NFL offseason into a fine powder.
If you’re a New York Jets fan, this is the Podcast for you. Andrew and Antwan cover every single possible aspect of the Aaron Rodgers trade, from the likely timeline for a deal to get done to realistic expectations for Rodgers to how he’s going to navigate the relentless New York media.
(0:00) Andrew begins the show by going on a lengthy and passionate rant about people ripping on The World Baseball Classic. Spoiler Alert - Andrew is a big, big fan of The WBC. And of Mike Trout (who isn’t).
(15:00) Antwan jumps on and gives his opinion on a rough timeline for when the Aaron Rodgers trade may be done.
(17:05) We discuss why one side doesn’t have more leverage than the other, what a likely compensation package will look like, what the Jets want to give up and what the Packers want. And Antwan reveals why he would just give up the First Round pick.
(20:55) Why this trade had to be made by the Jets.
(22:00) What are realistic expectations for Aaron Rodgers the player in 2023?
(24:15) Are the Jets really an elite QB away from competing for a Super Bowl? Or are there still glaring holes on this roster that need filling? Especially because the AFC is so stacked.
( 28:30) Antwan provides the latest on what he’s hearing on Randall Cobb and Odell Beckham Jr.
(29:40) What does the Rodgers trade mean for Zach Wilson, and does he still have a future as a starting QB in the NFL with the Jets?
(31:00) How will Rodgers get on with the New York Media? And, if things go wrong, will Rodgers become a distraction for his younger teammates?
(33:00) These are exciting times for New York sports right now, and we end the Podcast by discussing what could be a really exciting and fun year for the sports scene in The Big Apple.
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The Andrew Steele Podcast: Ep 7: Antwan V. Staley