Through the first five weeks of the 2024 NFL season, the NFC North has become the most competitive division in the league. In Week 5, the Minnesota Vikings found a way to remain unbeaten despite quarterback Sam Darnold coming back to earth, Caleb Williams had his fourth consecutive game setting a new career-high passer rating, and Jordan Love led a furious comeback victory for the Green Bay Packers, all while the division-leading and Super Bowl favorite Detroit Lions rested on their bye week.So, who better to take the temperature on the NFC North division than Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Packers safety LeRoy Butler?Butler joins to give his take on who emerges atop the NFC North, plus his thoughts on what’s powering Xavier McKinney’s fast start and Jordan Love’s strides in his development. Hosted By: Matt Lombardo and Mike TanierEpisode: 9Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around.Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to Matt Lombardo’s YouTube ChannelAbout the podcast:Between The Hashmarks is a national NFL podcast hosted by veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier, with new episodes each week. Lombardo and Tenir lend their unique insight and insider reporting while welcoming current and former players as well as league newsbreakers as guests.Find out more about LeRoy Butler’s Changing Homelessness Foundation Get full access to Between The Hashmarks at mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe

Week 4 of the NFL season offered several revelations across the league; The Baltimore Ravens are for real, there might be a legitimate horse race brewing between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, and Jayden Daniels may be the runaway favorite to win Offensive Rookie of The Year while leading an unexpected playoff charge, in the process. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs are suddenly beleaguered by injuries and several star receivers may be available ahead of the looming NFL trade deadline. Hosted By: Matt Lombardo and Mike TanierEpisode: 8Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around.Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to Matt Lombardo’s YouTube ChannelAbout the podcast:Between The Hashmarks is a national NFL podcast hosted by veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier, with new episodes each week. Lombardo and Tenir lend their unique insight and insider reporting while welcoming current and former players as well as league newsbreakers as guests. Get full access to Between The Hashmarks at mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe

The Buffalo Bills continue to separate themselves as arguably the best team in the NFL, after dismantling the Jacksonville Jaguars at home. After leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 3-0 start, it is worth wondering whether Sam Darnold’s fast start is sustainable and how seriously to take the Vikings in what is becoming a wide-open NFC.Hosted By: Matt Lombardo and Mike TanierEpisode: 7Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around.Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to Matt Lombardo’s YouTube ChannelAbout the podcast:Between The Hashmarks is a national NFL podcast hosted by veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier, with new episodes each week. Lombardo and Tenir lend their unique insight and insider reporting while welcoming current and former players as well as league newsbreakers as guests. Get full access to Between The Hashmarks at mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe

Week 2 of the NFL season was loaded with surprises as nine teams emerged at 2-0, but which of those teams have the best chance at sustained success and which are destined to be remembered as early fall flukes?Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, and CEO of the Best of The Batch Foundation, Charlie Batch jones to give his thoughts on the budding quarterback controversy in the Iron City and much more. Hosted By: Matt Lombardo and Mike TanierEpisode: 6Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around.Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to Matt Lombardo’s YouTube ChannelAbout the podcast:Between The Hashmarks is a national NFL podcast hosted by veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier, with new episodes each week. Lombardo and Tenir lend their unique insight and insider reporting while welcoming current and former players as well as league newsbreakers as guests. Get full access to Between The Hashmarks at mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe

The curtain raised on the 2024 NFL season with the Kansas City Chiefs surviving against the Baltimore Ravens, and the Philadelphia Eagles powered by Saquon Barkley’s three touchdowns getting past the Green Bay Packers in Brazil giving way to a full Sunday slate. NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier recap all of the action, including projecting forward what the San Francisco 49ers’ dominance over the New York Jets means for the season ahead as well as the ceiling for the Detroit Lions. Likewise, Lombardo and Tanier delve into the potential ramifications of the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers monumental struggles out of the chute. Hosted By: Matt Lombardo and Mike TanierEpisode: 5Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around.Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to Matt Lombardo’s YouTube ChannelAbout the podcast:Between The Hashmarks is a national NFL podcast hosted by veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier, with new episodes each week. Lombardo and Tenir lend their unique insight and insider reporting while welcoming current and former players as well as league newsbreakers as guests.Between The Hashmarks is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Between The Hashmarks at mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe

Week 1 of the NFL season is set to kickoff, with the backdrop of a high-profile hold-in taking place in Cincinnati and the San Francisco 49ers tying up all their loose ends ahead of what could potentially be a repeat run to the Super Bowl in 2024.Hosts Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier share their thoughts on the off-the-field issues in Cincinnati and San Francisco, and former NFL tight end Clay Harbor joins to share his outlook on the Chicago Bears, and Philadelphia Eagles, as well as the top contenders and sleepers across the NFL. Hosted By: Matt Lombardo and Mike TanierEpisode: 4Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around.Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to Matt Lombardo’s YouTube ChannelAbout the podcast:Between The Hashmarks is a national NFL podcast hosted by veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier, with new episodes each week. Lombardo and Tenir lend their unique insight and insider reporting while welcoming current and former players as well as league newsbreakers as guests.Between The Hashmarks is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Between The Hashmarks at mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe

As Week 1 the NFL season looms, NFL players, executives, coaches, and agents recently made their predictions for various aspects of the upcoming season, including the 2024 NFL MVP, surprise team, and their Super Bowl picks. During this week’s episode of the Between The Hashmarks podcast, Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier react to the selections made by league insiders, dive into optimism surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles, and try to make sense of the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots’ quarterback situations. Hosted By: Matt Lombardo and Mike TanierEpisode: 3Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around.Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to Matt Lombardo’s YouTube Channel About the podcast:Between The Hashmarks is a national NFL podcast hosted by veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier, with new episodes each week. Lombardo and Tenir lend their unique insight and insider reporting while welcoming current and former players as well as league newsbreakers as guests. Get full access to Between The Hashmarks at mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe

Week 2 of the NFL season provided an opportunity to decipher what is real, especially when it comes to star rookie quarterbacks like Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, and others, and what is a mirage. Hosts Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier recap the weekend’s action, as well as the latest developments following the New England Patriots trading Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons as well where things stand between edge rusher Haason Reddick and the New York Jets. Former Miami Dolphins All-Pro offensive tackle Richmond Webb joins the show to break down this year’s Dolphins as well as his own Hall of Fame chances. Hosted By: Matt Lombardo and Mike TanierEpisode: 2 Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around.Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on SpotifyAbout the podcast:Between The Hashmarks is a national NFL podcast hosted by veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier, with new episodes each week. Lombardo and Tenir lend their unique insight and insider reporting while welcoming current and former players as well as league newsbreakers as guests. Get full access to Between The Hashmarks at mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe

The debut episode of The Between The Hashmarks Podcast features Matt Lombardo and Mike Tanier (of Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone) breaking down their big-picture takeaways from Week 1 of the NFL preseason, as well as their analysis of some of the top rookie quarterbacks exhibition slate debuts across the league. Hosted By: Matt Lombardo and Mike TanierEpisode: 1Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around. Between The Hashmarks is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Between The Hashmarks at mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe