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What makes a good special teams coordinator?
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Jun 29, 20261:02:24
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You read that right, TAFS listener, we’re talking special teams on today’s episode. Also, running back age vs wear and tear, what we would do as NFL Commissioner for a day, our favorite teams with losing records, the “Kyle Orton” tier of quarterbacks, and much more. Dave Helman and Derrik Klassen dive into the mailbag again on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman
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