1. Around The Couch: An NFL Podcast opens NFL Divisional Weekend Picks 2025 with a Fran Tarkenton poem that turns out to be William H. Shakespeare, not Tarkenton.
2. Axel, Brett, Solo, and an under-the-weather Ando are the named voices driving the episode, with Solo anchoring the red-zone segment and Brett handling the picks rundown.
3. The episode asks which divisional-round teams are worth backing after a weekend of upsets, injuries, and coaching fallout.
4. The Rams’ 34-31 win over the Panthers gets framed as a game where Carolina briefly took control before Matthew Stafford and Los Angeles finished the last drive.
5. The hosts cite Stafford’s hand issue and a rough stretch after the injury, then connect the Rams’ passing game to Puka Nacua’s big role.
6. The 49ers’ 23-19 road win over the Eagles becomes a discussion about Philadelphia’s flat offense and San Francisco’s ability to survive Brock Purdy’s two interceptions.
7. Christian McCaffrey’s back-or-knee injury and the 49ers’ season-long injury pileup are mentioned as reasons the win felt gritty rather than clean.
8. The Bears’ 31-27 comeback over the Packers is treated as the weekend’s best game, with Caleb Williams hitting DJ Moore for the winning touchdown after Chicago trailed at halftime.
9. Solo and Brett point to the Bears’ 25-point fourth quarter, the fourth-down failure deep in their own territory, and Green Bay’s injuries as key turning points.
10. The Bills’ 27-24 win over the Jaguars is discussed as a road game where Buffalo stayed steady while Jacksonville entered hotter and at home.
11. Josh Allen’s fourth-and-one push and the role of Buffalo’s defense become the main points of praise, along with concern about the Bills’ receivers and health.
12. The Patriots’ 16-3 win over the Chargers is described as a defensive game that never felt especially close, even if the score stayed tight for much of the night.
13. The Texans’ 30-6 win over the Steelers gets the most visceral reaction, especially the fourth-quarter swing after a first three quarters that were described as sluggish and turnover-heavy.
14. Aaron Rodgers’ fumble return, Houston’s defensive touchdowns, and the Texans’ ability to flip a one-point game into a rout are singled out as the defining plays.
15. A longer injury conversation follows, with the hosts noting repeated Achilles injuries around the league and wondering whether training, supplements, or something else is contributing.
16. The coaching-vacancy section names Jonathan Gannon, Raheem Morris, John Harbaugh, Kevin Stefanski, Pete Carroll, Mike McDaniel, Brian Daboll, Brian Callahan, and Mike Tomlin, along with record-based summaries.
17. The tone is loose, argumentative, and constantly interrupted by jokes, corrections, and side comments about Jets jerseys, banana juice, and Bills Mafia.
18. The format mixes recap, live debate, and a running coach-market discussion rather than a clean interview structure.
19. Listeners tracking NFL playoff reactions, coaching news, and divisional picks.
20. Skip it if you want polished analysis without digressions or in-jokes.
