Nate Tice & The Athletic’s Robert Mays reunite for a really special episode of commerce deadline takeaways & midseason awards. The duo begin by reacting to the most important strikes of the NFL commerce deadline, together with Sauce Gardner’s match with the Indianapolis Colts, Rashid Shaheed bolstering the explosiveness of the Seattle Seahawks offense, Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Logan Wilson to the Dallas Cowboys and Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Later, Nate & Robert dive into their midseason awards, deciding who deserves the nod for MVP, Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive & Defensive Rookie of the Year, Protector of the Year and Coach & Assistant Coach of the Year, plus a stay response to the Cowboys buying DT Quinnen Williams.
(3:10) – Trade deadline reactions & takeaways!
(31:35) – Midseason awards: MVP
(43:45) – Midseason awards: OPOY & DPOY
(57:30) – Midseason awards: OROY & DROY
(1:05:40) – Midseason awards: Protector of the Year
(1:14:50) – Breaking: Cowboys commerce for DT Quinnen Williams
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(1:18:05) – Midseason awards: Coach of the Year & Assistant Coach of the Year
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – SEPTEMBER 29: Sauce Gardner #1 of the New York Jets walks off of the sphere after an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
(Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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