Could Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs offense get back to their 2018 selves this season? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald make their predictions for 2025. Which schemes will trend upwards? Which teams will have bounceback seasons? And which players are poised to break out? The Football 301 crew peeks into the future to answer all of these questions and dips into the mailbag to close out the show!

(3:10) - Condensed formations are back

(10:10) - Panthers defense breakout season?

(15:50) - Tight ends are important again!

(26:00) - Ricky Pearsall breakout season

(31:00) - Dolphins offensive line decline

(35:00) - Busy backfields

(38:10) - Rams pass rush

(43:50) - Chiefs offensive expansion

(52:50) - Under center passing returns!

(1:01:20) - Lightning round

(1:09:50) - Mailbag: How to build an OL

(1:16:00) - Mailbag: Does Zac Taylor get enough credit?

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What are the expectations for the second-year quarterbacks in the NFL? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald set their optimism scales for year two of the 2024 first-round quarterback draft class. Where do Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy and Bo Nix stand, and what should we expect to see this season?

Plus, the news is out that the NFL is allowing players to compete in flag football in the LA28 Olympic Games, but who would make the best team? The guys pick their Top 5 players to be on the Dream Team of flag football. Don't miss out on today's Football 301!

(3:35) Caleb Williams

(19:52) Jayden Daniels

(30:59) Drake Maye

(45:24) Michael Penix Jr.

(1:00:01) J.J. McCarthy

(1:08:57) Bo Nix

(1:19:05) Building our Olympic flag football dream teams

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Could Shedeur Sanders get cut from the Browns' QB-heavy roster by the start of the season? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald ask the biggest questions on their mind for the NFL teams with new starting quarterbacks. But first, they give their hot takes on the 2025 NFL schedule release and share their thoughts on Derek Carr's retirement and his potential successor, Tyler Shough. They move on to discuss the QBs they expect to start for new teams, including Sam Darnold, Justin Fields and J.J. McCarthy. Then, they take a look at some teams that still have questions about their starting QBs. You don't want to miss another fun episode of Football 301!

(2:51) NFL schedule release hot takes

(8:02) Derek Carr retires, what are our expectations for Tyler Shough?

(17:23) New starting QBs in new places

(1:02:00) Teams with QB questions

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