The Fade Route with D and Z

D and Z break down the highs and lows of NFL Week 1, reflect on the Mets' season after their elimination from playoff contention, discuss the possibility of an Ohtani trade, and more!

D and Z make their picks for their top three fantasy starts and sits for NFL Week 1.

D and Z open the 2026 NFL season with their picks for Week 1, one of the most unpredictable weeks all season.
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The Buffalo Bills have a lot to prove as their playoff window seemingly closes a little bit more.  Have they finally put the right mix of talent around Josh Allen to make a deep playoff run?  How will the defending AFC champion Patriots deal with being the hunted rather than the hunter this season?  The Jets invested in the offense, extending Breece Hall and trading for Geno Smith.  Will it make a difference or will it be same old Jets?  The Dolphins invested in QB Malik Willis in free agency, but will they be able to muster up any offense this season with the dearth of skill position talent?  D and Z answer these questions and more as they rank the AFC East!

In our season seven premiere, D and Z make their way too early predictions for the NFL season, break down Michigan’s controversial victory over Western Michigan, discuss the NBA’s punishment of the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, and more!

In part two of our interview, author Ray Hartjen joins D and Z on the In Route to discuss how the Steelers fit into the changing landscape of the NFL, the actual impact the Steelers had on the city of Pittsburgh, and more!

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the NFL's pleasant surprises last season.  Will they make another positive step forward and take the division from the Philadelphia Eagles?  Can the Eagles hold it together or will they finally fall apart?  How will Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo, and the New York Giants improve in John Harbaugh's first year as Head Coach?  Will Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders reach the heights they achieved just two seasons ago?  Or will injuries once again rear their ugly head?  D and Z answer all these questions and more as they predict the NFC East!  

In our season six finale, author Ray Hartjen joins D and Z on the In Route to discuss his book, Immaculate: How the Steelers Saved Pittsburgh!  Plus, D and  Z discuss Aaron Donald’s return to the Rams, predict which NFL coaches will be on the hot seat this season, debate the ways to keep sub-500 teams out of the MLB playoffs, and much more!  

The AFC North has undergone multiple coaching changes this offseason.  Which new coach will have the biggest impact?  Will a healthy Deshaun Watson make a difference for the Browns post Myles Garrett trade?  Can the reunited Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy recapture their Lambeau magic in the Steel City?  How will Lamar Jackson and the Ravens bounce back after last season?  Joe Burrow has laid down the gauntlet for the Cincinnati Bengals - it's now or never.  Will the Bengals be able to cash the check Burrow wrote for his team?  D and Z answer these questions and more as they preview and predict the AFC North!      

D and Z debate the Browns' decision to start Deshaun Watson week 1, discuss the exodus of pro athletes back to college in light of the Louisiana court decision, break down Kyle Tucker's struggles in Los Angeles, and much more!