First impressions of the rookie class in preseason action

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Good news! All of the good stuff you saw from the players you like and all the bad stuff from players you don't like in preseason is real. But the things that don't affirm your existing opinion? Fake. Not going to happen again. Robert Mays and Dave Helman have a mix of both those opinions and more reactions to the first preseason action of 2026.

0:00 Welcome to the show
3:54 Arizona Cardinals-Las Vegas Raiders
4:30 Jeremiyah Love injury
8:29 Fernando Mendoza
9:52 Jeremiyah Love pre-injury
14:24 Chase Bisontis
15:25 Ty Simpson
16:39 Stetson Bennett
21:16 R Mason Thomas
21:42 Drew Allar
23:50 Jager Burton & Aaron Banks
28:24 Caleb Douglas
28:49 Kadyn Proctor
29:49 De'zhaun Stribling
30:33 Jakobi Lane
32:49 Jack Bech
34:46 Matthew Hibner
37:35 Marlin Klein
39:55 Cincinnati Bengals-Detroit Lions
45:06 Cleveland Browns quarterbacks
52:20 Browns receivers
54:21 Carolina Panthers-Buffalo Bills
56:07 Seattle Seahawks-Dallas Cowboys
56:46 Jamal Adams
57:51 Tennessee Titans-San Francisco 49ers
59:46 Other positive performances

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Host: Robert Mays
Co-Hosts: Dave Helman
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Senior Producer: Katy Duffy
Social Producer: Scott Krinch

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