Welcome to Listening Habits, a column where I share the music I’ve been fixated on recently. There’s a profile of the Clipse in the latest issue of GQ. Timed to the imminent release of their long-awaited reunion album, Let God Sort Em Out—executive produced by Pharrell but no Chad Hugo—it’s full of little tidbits about Pusha T’s … Read more
I heard Marc Maron announce he was ending his podcast the way that I imagine he’d’ve wanted me to—while walking through my neighborhood in Los Angeles, through wired headphones, just a little too hopped up on caffeine. A younger version of Maron would have given an “Oh, come on!” to my caffeine source, a matcha … Read more
During the offseason we’ve heard Todd Bowles say he wants ballhawks, ballhawks, and more ballhawks. Tampa Bay found some by signing sack specialist Haason Reddick, who has a knack for forcing fumbles, drafting two cornerbackss in Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish while also selecting two other defensive players with outside linebacker David Walker and defensive … Read more
For all the anticipation of selecting a franchise quarterback heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders went with Geno Smith’s experience and handed him a two-year, $75 million deal. The Raiders instead used their first-round pick on running back Ashton Jeanty, continuing the trend of taking top offensive playmakers that started with … Read more
A new Pewter Report Roundtable debuts every Tuesday on PewterReport.com. Each week, the Pewter Reporters tackle another tough question. This week’s prompt: Which opposing player on the Bucs schedule will be the biggest threat? Scott Reynolds: Bills QB Josh Allen Has Been A Thorn In The Bucs’ Side There are a lot of formidable foes … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator, Brian Flores, received plenty of criticism at the end of the 2023 season. The defense struggled (23rd) and only showed slight improvement from the year before (27th). He, however, restored his reputation in 2024 with a Super Bowl-caliber unit that ranked third in PFSN’s Defense+ metric. However, repeating the feat this … Read more
Aaron Rodgers’ next chapter after his Green Bay Packers days is set. After months of speculation about his 2025 destination, the quarterback signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. That move took one of the top remaining free agents off the board, but the Steelers landed their guy. One of Rodgers’ former teammates had high praise for … Read more
Drake Maye is set to enter his sophomore season with the New England Patriots after the franchise selected him third overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. He will be playing in a new system after Mike Vrabel was named the head coach and Josh McDaniels was hired as the offensive coordinator. Maye showed promise as … Read more
James Cook was one of the best running backs in the NFL last season, reaching the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive year. On 207 carries, he ran for 1,009 yards and 16 touchdowns, while adding 258 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 32 receptions. The Buffalo Bills star tied with Derrick Henry and Jahmyr … Read more
The future of Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson is shrouded in doubt, as the player’s ongoing contract stalemate with the team continues. The player was permitted to seek a trade earlier in the offseason, but remains with the Bengals for the time being after no trade materialized. With a move to another team still … Read more