Awful Announcing Podcast: Matt Ryan on Dan Quinn, Super Bowl LI, ‘The NFL Today,’ and more

On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews 2016 NFL MVP and CBS NFL analyst Matt Ryan. Brandon and Matt discuss a wide range of topics including Dan Quinn coaching the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, losing to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI, the chemistry of The NFL Today, and more.

Here’s the full breakdown:

• :43: Feelings of watching playoffs after recently retiring
• 1:29: Fielding NFL offers while in the broadcasting booth?
• 2:31: Surprise going from the Colts to CBS?
• 3:46: Interest level in doing media after playing
• 5:07: Transition from playing to broadcasting
• 6:08: Preference between studio and the booth?
• 8:01: Advice Matt received, broadcasters Matt went to for advice
• 9:41: Three-person booth
• 11:35: Game preparation for the booth
• 14:13: Returning to the booth?
• 14:55: Chemistry on The NFL Today set
• 16:12: Snow games
• 18:34: Growing up a Philadelphia fan/Philly sports talk radio
• 19:02: Sports talk debate on quarterbacks
• 21:37: How does Matt view his 2017 playoff run?
• 23:12: Mood in Falcons locker room, up 21-3, in halftime of Super Bowl LI
• 24:15: Regrets from that Super Bowl?
• 25:33: Pro Football Hall of Fame aspirations?
• 26:16: Is there room in the NFL for pure pocket passers?
• 27:27: Dan Quinn
• 28:45: Bills vs. Chiefs preview
• 30:24: Which team has the QB advantage?

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