Chris Simms Unbuttoned

Chris Simms

Chris Simms takes an unfiltered look at the NFL, featuring player access, unabashed opinion, X&O film breakdown, and stories from a life in and around football.

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August 10 · 53 min
Which teams will regress in 2026?
Whattup homies…on today’s Chris Simms Unbuttoned with Connor Rogers, we have good news for 49ers fans as Kyle Shanahan as he’s back on the sideline for the preseason opener… Bad news for a pair of NFC East teams who have some injury questions and which teams might be poised for a regression session in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#899
August 7 · 53 min
Hall of Fame Game: Carson Beck shines; CMC not Top 10 RB?
Football is back! After a great Hall of Fame Game, Chris & Connor explain how excited we can get about Carson Beck & Haynes King. The guys then welcome on rising star Safety Xavier Watts to talk about the Falcons outlook for this season. Finally, the guys look at the highest-paid RBs…which name would Chris NOT have in his Top 10 RBs list? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#898
August 6 · 18 min
Zay Flowers on Cooking for Lamar Jackson
On a special edition of Unbuttoned, Chris speaks with Ravens WR Zay Flowers fresh off his new contract! Zay tells us how he’s gonna spend all that new money he has, what do he and Lamar Jackson do when they’re hanging out, and the 1 play he wishes he could have back. Plus, why did he put weight on this offseason? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#897
August 5 · 53 min
Sophomore Jumps; Falcons lose Jalon Walker
Chris & Connor welcome on legendary Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot to describe the Browns QB battle & Shedeur Sanders hype…is it even crazier than Manziel Mania? After a bittersweet day for the Falcons, the guys shout out some 2nd-year players who could have a Sophomore Jump. Plus, Connor went to Jets camp yesterday and gives us reasons for Gang Green optimism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#896
August 3 · 54 min
"Prove It" Year QBs; 49ers NOT a Super Bowl team?
Chris & Connor catch up to the weekend’s NFL news, including some bad & good WR developments for the 49ers. And how do the guys do on a Jadeveon Clowney pop quiz? Then we look at some QBs who are in “Prove It” Years. Finally, we Blind Rank some of the NFL’s new uniforms…and it doesn’t go well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#895
July 29 · 1 hr 5 min
Mike LaFleur on Jeremiyah Love; Jalen Carter paid; Best DT Duos
Jalen Carter cashes in…but is he part of the best DT duo in the NFL? Chris & Connor then welcome on Cardinals Head Coach Mike LaFleur, who tells us about the time he ignored Kyle Shanahan’s phone calls. Plus, Chris has a pop quiz for Draft Guru Connor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#894
July 27 · 1 hr 2 min
Kyle Shanahan's accident; Most Important Non-QBs in NFC East; Rick Stroud on Baker Mayfield
Debuting our new time slot of 11:00am ET, Chris & Connor first hit Kyle Shanahan’s accident and how it affects the 49ers. The Giants have some good news on Malik Nabers…is he the most important non-QB in the NFC East? Plus we welcome Buccaneers beat writer Rick Stroud to give us the latest on Baker Mayfield’s contract negotiations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#893
July 23 · 46 min
George Kittle on carrying Kyle Shanahan & Kelce/Swift wedding
Chris welcomes 49ers TE George Kittle to the show to talk about why grass is better than turf, wardrobe changes at the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding…and the time he threw Kyle Shanahan into the ocean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#892
July 22 · 1 hr 3 min
Kirk Cousins vs Fernando Mendoza; Top 10 QB consensus; Madden 99 Club
On the eve of training camps, some players are starting to get big deals. Is Devon Witherspoon worth the biggest CB contract in the league? Shedeur or Deshaun? Kirk or Fernando? Chris & Connor handicap the 5 QB battles entering training camp. Top 10 QBs…how does Simms’ list differ from the NFL’s? And finally, who was left out of the Madden 99 Club? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#891
July 20 · 1 hr 22 min
Aaron Donald return? Cam Skattebo flips
We’re back baby! And Connor is literally back from his baby. Backflips & bottle service…how did Chris spend his bougie vacation? We’ll catch up on some NFL news we missed with a round of I Know What You Did This Summer. Plus your reactions to Simms’ All-Time QB lists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#890
July 13 · 32 min
Top 10 All-Time QBs “In Their Prime”
You didn’t think we were done with our All-Time QBs lists, did you? After ranking the GOATs based on their careers, Chris & Ahmed go through the Top 10 passers Simms would take in their prime. How far down does Tom Brady fall from #1? Do Lamar Jackson & Josh Allen make the cut? The answers surprise even Chris himself. (0:00) “The Top 7,000 players of all time…” (1:15) Top 10 All-Time “In Their Prime” QBs (6:15) #10 Roger Staubach (7:50) #9 Tom Brady (10:55) #8 Dan Marino (13:00) #7 Lamar Jackson (15:30) #6 Josh Allen (18:45) #5 Brett Favre (23:25) #4 John Elway (26:15) #3 Aaron Rodgers (28:00) #2 Patrick Mahomes (29:40) #1 Peyton Manning See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#889
July 6 · 35 min
All-Time QB Countdown #5-1: Montana or Mahomes?
You know the names. Brady. Elway. Manning. Montana. Mahomes. Who are the 5 best QBs in NFL history? Chris finally gives his answer (with a little help from Stugotz). (0:00) “I consider you a brother, and you clearly don’t feel the same about me.” (3:55) All-Time QB Top 10: Our “career-focused” rankings conclude (10:30) #5 John Elway (16:45) #4 Patrick Mahomes (19:30) #3 Joe Montana (24:25) #2 Peyton Manning (27:40) #1 Tom Brady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#888
June 29 · 28 min
All-Time QB Countdown #10-6: Rodgers or Favre?
After narrowing down his Top 10 All-Time QBs, Chris finally gets to ranking them. Today we hit #10-6, which includes a couple former teammates. And Simms teases yet another list he’ll do after this one. (0:00) The time Chris’ wife explained the Wild Card to him (2:20) All-Time QB Top 10: Chris explains the criteria of his ranking (5:20) #10 Roger Staubach (8:15) #9 Dan Marino (13:00) #8 Brett Favre (17:05) #7 Aaron Rodgers (23:15) #6 Johnny Unitas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#887
June 22 · 27 min
All-Time QB Countdown: Honorable Mentions
It’s cut-down day for the All-Time QBs list. Chris & Connor go through the 18 (or 19?) QBs who made the first cut and determine who will be in Simms’ Top 10 (or 12?). But first, Chris complains about us making him do this (we didn’t make him do this). (0:00) “You’re all a-holes. Every one of you.” (2:00) All-Time QBs: Did we underrate Warren Moon? (6:40) Top 10 LOCKS (10:15) Clear cuts: Does Terry Bradshaw miss out? (12:35) Roger Staubach, Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr (18:15) Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson (22:05) The FINAL 10 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#886
June 15 · 24 min
All-Time QB Countdown: Nominees & First Cut
With Simms’ 2026 QB Countdown done, we go to the next logical place..an All-Time QB Countdown! Chris & Connor start with the nominees…which HOFers and future HOFers make the first cut? And as we go, the guys also name the 4 passers who lead the All-Time QB Photo list. (0:00) “You should still be sending checks to Brandon Stokley.” (1:30) All-Time QBs: How do we gauge the pre-Super Bowl passers? (7:05) Joe Namath “a decade ahead of his time” (10:20) 20th Century Super Bowl QBs: Bart Starr, Fran Tarkenton, Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw, Dan Fouts, Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Brett Favre, Troy Aikman, Steve Young, Jim Kelly (14:35) 21st Century Hall of Famers: Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger (16:50) Borderline Hall of Fame candidates: Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson (17:55) Hall of Fame Snubs: Ken Anderson, Phil Simms, Steve McNair (20:00) Active QBs: Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Matthew Stafford See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#885
June 8 · 30 min
Caleb Williams 1-on-1: Madden, old soul, & "goldfish" approach
Chris goes to Chicago to interview Bears budding superstar QB Caleb Williams, fresh off the news of his Madden cover selection. Williams talks about where he got his strong arm from, his 2nd-favorite sport growing up (it’s not the one you’d think), and what he’s learned from “psycho in a good way” Ben Johnson. Plus, Chris tells Caleb about the celebrity who’s already a big fan of his. (0:40) Madden cover is a “childhood dream” (2:30) Processing last year’s progress & playoff loss (4:50) His 2nd-favorite youth sport: swimming?! (6:30) “When did you know you had a special arm?” (8:50) Choosing Oklahoma & transferring to USC (11:25) “Has anyone told you you’re an old soul?” (12:50) Weight training (14:05) Rookie year struggles (17:15) Ben Johnson, “the maniac upstairs” (18:35) Throwing mechanics & room to improve (20:50) “How much do you practice the crazy throws?” (21:55) Being a “goldfish” after mistakes (23:25) QB idols growing up (25:30) Ranking his Top 5 plays from last year (28:40) Watching film See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#884
June 4 · 1 hr 10 min
Ahmed introduces Baby Rogers + Simms QB Countdown recap
“My boyfriend’s back and he’s better than ever…” Chris and Ahmed reunite to recap the Simms QB Countdown and answer some #AskMeAnything questions. Who would Chris rather have right now, Drake London or Nico Collins? But first, we welcome the newest member of the Unbuttoned family…Cameron Rogers! (0:00) We proudly present…Cameron Rogers!!! Who already has his dad’s style. (6:20) News: Nick Herbig gets big contract (11:10) Micah Parsons will miss the start of the season (17:25) Drake London gets 4-year extension (23:25) Rome Odunze’s eye-opening comments on his foot (25:10) Russell Wilson retires (29:50) QB Countdown: Which Draft Class quartet would Chris take for the future? (35:15) Homies react to Chris’ Top 10 (36:20) QB #7 Justin Herbert…is he given too many excuses? (39:25) QB #6 Caleb Williams…could he be #1 next year? (45:05) QB #5 Matthew Stafford…should he have been Top 4? (47:45) QB #4 Patrick Mahomes…do his accomplishments make him overrated or underrated? (50:30) QB #3 Lamar Jackson & #2 Joe Burrow…what separates them? (52:40) QB #1 Josh Allen…is he truly “unstoppable?” (59:25) #AskMeAnything: Myles Garrett MVP? Super Kicker? And when is Chris gonna drop another song? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#883
June 3 · 1 hr 1 min
Myles Garrett blockbuster + Simms QB Countdown #4-1: "The Mount Rushmore"
The Simms 2026 QB Countdown concludes with THE FINAL FOUR! Where does Chris rank Patrick, Josh, Joe, and Lamar? But first, Simms & Stugotz dive into the blockbuster Myles Garrett & A.J. Brown trades…is an Aaron Donald return next? (0:00) Chris recaps his visit with “old soul” Caleb Williams (7:10) News: Myles Garrett blockbuster trade to Rams (20:10) Could Aaron Donald return? (26:05) A.J. Brown finally lands with Patriots (34:15) Simms QB Countdown: It’s the Big Four once again (37:30) QB #4 Patrick Mahomes (42:20) QB #3 Lamar Jackson (46:05) QB #2 Joe Burrow (50:45) QB #1 Josh Allen (57:55) Caleb Williams is the new Madden cover See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#882
June 2 · 37 min
Simms QB Countdown #7-5: All-time arms
(0:00) Chris just can’t get away from the Jets fans (9:10) News: Kyler Murray looks like clear leader over J.J. McCarthy (13:30) Simms QB Countdown: #7 Justin Herbert (20:30) QB #6 Caleb Williams (29:15) QB #5 Matthew Stafford See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#881
June 1 · 1 hr 2 min
Simms QB Countdown #10-8: Jayden or Drake? + A.J. Brown trade watch
(0:00) We get a full history of the birth of the Simms QB Countdown (7:00) Which Simms QB Countdown rank has gotten the most blowback? (17:40) News: A.J. Brown trade watch (20:10) Simms QB Countdown: Homies react to Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence, & Dak Prescott (29:50) QB #10 Baker Mayfield (35:40) Simms has THREE QBs from the 2024 Draft in his Top 9…could it be the greatest QB class ever? (42:45) QB #9 Jayden Daniels (53:30) QB #8 Drake Maye See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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