Winning the Offseason: AFC North, NFC North, AFC South, and NFC South Combine Media Availability Analysis

In this first episode of Winning the Offseason, hosts Josiah and Drew Poplin analyze the biggest takeaways from AFC & NFC North and South teams’ NFL Combine media sessions. From GM smokescreens to revealing coaching philosophies, they break down what’s really happening behind the podium and what it means for free agency and the draft. Topics Covered:

• Bears’ Coaching Experiment – Is Ben Johnson’s diverse staff a brilliant move or Carolina 2.0?
• Lions' Long-Term Vision – Why Detroit refuses to call this their “window” and how they plan to sustain success.
• Packers’ Combine Silence – Brian Gutekunst says nothing, but DK Metcalf rumors say everything.
• Vikings’ QB Plans – Is Kevin O’Connell hinting at a Daniel Jones move?
• Panthers’ No-Nonsense Rebuild – Dan Morgan lays out Carolina’s free agency and draft priorities.
• Falcons’ QB Chaos – Are they really keeping Kirk Cousins as a backup, or is a trade coming?
• Saints’ Never-Ending Cap Gymnastics – Mickey Loomis tries to defy financial reality again.
• Bucs' Big Decisions – Chris Godwin, Lavonte David, and a defensive overhaul on the horizon.
• Colts’ QB Competition? – Is Anthony Richardson’s starting job in jeopardy?
• Jaguars’ Identity Shift – How the new GM plans to rebuild from the trenches.
• Titans’ QB Smokescreen – Do they really believe in Will Levis, or is a top QB incoming?
• Texans’ Offensive Reset – How Houston is prioritizing protection for C.J. Stroud.
• Steelers’ QB Dilemma – Can they make it work with Justin Fields or Russell Wilson?
• Browns’ Franchise Crossroads – How long can they keep Myles Garrett happy?
• Ravens’ Quiet Confidence – Why Baltimore is betting on its system over splashy moves.

With free agency looming and the draft approaching, we analyze what’s real and what’s just offseason smoke.