2018 NFL Season Preview: The Five Most Intriguing Teams - a podcast by The Football Girl

Hallelujah! Real live football that actually counts! In this super-sized episode, Melissa picks the five teams she believes are the most intriguing headed into the regular season, and dissects each one with a notable reporter from that team. Both fans in those markets and NFL fans at large should appreciate these scene-setting conversations. And now for the big reveal, Melissa's five most intriguing teams are....

RAMS

9:45: Lindsey Thiry of ESPN takes us to the land of stars and sky high expectations. Why Jared Goff will improve in year two under second Sean McVay, how Brandin Cooks fits into McVay's scheme and how the egos may be a factor at some point.

EAGLES

22:20: Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com projects when Carson Wentz will return, how the Eagles backfield will shake out and whether the losses of OC Frank Reich and QB coach John DeFilippo will have a major impact. 

PATRIOTS

41:05: Nora Princiotti of the Boston Globe on whether the Roman Empire could fall this season, why the loss of DC Matt Patricia won't make a dent, the underappreciated leadership of James White and why Rob Gronkowski won't have the matchup advantage of years past.

BROWNS

59:51: Doug Lesmerises of Cleveland.com on the mystery that is Hue Jackson's continued employment, why Myles Garrett is poised for a monumental sophomore season, the rare embarrassment of riches at QB, and how the running back trio of Carlos Hyde, Duke Johnson and Bradley Chubb will shake out. 

BEARS

1:17:15: Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic Chicago on immediate impact of Khalil Mack both at Halas Hall and the entire city of Chicago, expectations for Mitch Trubisky, and how Anthony Miller and Trey Burton are poised to be offensive factors.



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