Between The Hashmarks Podcast

NFL Draft Winners, Losers, Grades and Head Scratchers [PODCAST]

The 2026 NFL Draft [https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com/p/stunners-smokescreens-and-a-qb-nobody] is in the books, the picks have been made, and that means that it is time for reactions and overreactions to each pick that was made to take center stage. Veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo [https://substack.com/profile/21081499-matt-lombardo] and Mike Tanier [https://substack.com/profile/194719079-mike-tanier] of Mike Tanier's Too Deep Zone [https://open.substack.com/pub/miketanier], offer their informed insight on why the 2026 NFL Draft class appears to be one of the weakest in years, weigh in on their favorite and least favorite hauls from teams across the league, and share their analysis on how this draft will likely impact the rebuilds of several teams whose incoming rookies are primed to play outsized roles in the franchise’s trajectory. Hosted by: Matt Lombardo [https://bsky.app/profile/mattlombardo.bsky.social], Mike Tanier [https://bsky.app/profile/miketanier.bsky.social] Episode: 87 Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks [https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Fmattlombardonfl.substack.com%2F] to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone [https://miketanier.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Fmiketanier.substack.com%2F] to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around. Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-hashmarks-podcast/id1762478194] Subscribe to Matt Lombardo’s YouTube Channel [https://youtube.com/@mattlombardo975?si=w-znuzLHkltxC0vy] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattlombardonfl.substack.com [https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

NFL Draft Preview: Insane Trade Breakdowns [PODCAST]

With the NFL Draft [https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com/p/cowboys-blockbuster-trade-brewing] less than 24 hours away, one blockbuster trade already in the books, and another reportedly set to go down post-June 1, the anticipation is building for what could be one of the wilder draft weekends in recent memory. Despite unpredictability abound, NFL reporters Matt Lombardo [https://substack.com/profile/21081499-matt-lombardo] and Mike Tanier [https://substack.com/profile/194719079-mike-tanier] of Mike Tanier's Too Deep Zone [https://open.substack.com/pub/miketanier] go inside potential mock draft scenarios, break down the implications of the Dexter Lawrence trade on the Giants, Bengals, and entire first round of the NFL Draft, dive deep into some potential sleepers to know in the weekend ahead, and much more on the latest episode of The Between The Hashmarks Podcast! Hosted by: Matt Lombardo [https://bsky.app/profile/mattlombardo.bsky.social], Mike Tanier [https://bsky.app/profile/miketanier.bsky.social] Episode: 86 Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks [https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Fmattlombardonfl.substack.com%2F] to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone [https://miketanier.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Fmiketanier.substack.com%2F] to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around. Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-hashmarks-podcast/id1762478194] Subscribe to Matt Lombardo’s YouTube Channel [https://youtube.com/@mattlombardo975?si=w-znuzLHkltxC0vy] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattlombardonfl.substack.com [https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Real talk on the NFL Draft … [Podcast]

The NFL Draft is just over two weeks away, but some of the biggest headlines and storylines of the offseason are taking shape around one of the premier defensive tackles in the sport requesting a trade, and the drama centering around two of the most prolific quarterbacks and where things stand with their respective teams. Veteran NFL reporters Matt Lombardo [https://substack.com/profile/21081499-matt-lombardo] and Mike Tanier [https://substack.com/profile/194719079-mike-tanier] dive into Dexter Lawrence requesting a trade, and what it means for the New York Giants, the offseason drama that continues to build between Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles, try to make sense of why Lamar Jackson attending the Baltimore Ravens’ offseason program is somehow a big deal, and much more on an action packed edition of The Between The Hashmarks Podcast! Hosted by: Matt Lombardo [https://bsky.app/profile/mattlombardo.bsky.social], Mike Tanier [https://bsky.app/profile/miketanier.bsky.social] Episode: 85 Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks [https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Fmattlombardonfl.substack.com%2F] to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone [https://miketanier.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Fmiketanier.substack.com%2F] to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around. Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-hashmarks-podcast/id1762478194] Subscribe to Matt Lombardo’s YouTube Channel [https://youtube.com/@mattlombardo975?si=w-znuzLHkltxC0vy] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattlombardonfl.substack.com [https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Zaire Franklin Chasing a Ring ... and a Legacy with Packers [PODCAST]

Zaire Franklin has an All-Pro honor and a Pro Bowl appearance on his resumè, having built a career as one of the most consistent locker room leaders and consistently productive linebackers across the NFL. This offseason, the Green Bay Packers acquired Franklin in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts, in hopes of elevating the rest of the defense, especially emerging star Edgerrin Cooper, playing alongside him. Landing in Green Bay on the heels of a 62-tackle and two-sack 2025 campaign, Franklin opens up about his goals for the upcoming season, what he envisions it being like playing in the middle of a defense surrounded by the likes of All-Pros Micah Parsons and Xavier McKinney, while getting real on the linebackers he’s emulated and who have pushed him throughout his career. Airing select Sundays throughout the NFL offseason, the Between The Hashmarks Podcast Interview is hosted by NFL reporter Matt Lombardo, joined by current or former NFL players and top NFL Draft prospects sharing their best moments and opening up about the journey of their 2025 NFL season, how they’re preparing for the 2026 season, and much more. Hosted by: Matt Lombardo Guest: Zaire Franklin, LB, Green Bay Packers Episode: 84 Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks [https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Fmattlombardonfl.substack.com%2F] to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to Subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone [https://miketanier.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Fmiketanier.substack.com%2F] to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around. Subscribe to Between The Hashmarks Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-hashmarks-podcast/id1762478194] Subscribe to Matt Lombardo’s YouTube Channel [https://youtube.com/@mattlombardo975?si=w-znuzLHkltxC0vy] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattlombardonfl.substack.com [https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

How NFL Free Agency is Shaping Way Too Early Power Rankings [PODCAST]

The ink has long dried on the big-money contracts signed in NFL free agency’s first wave [https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com/p/kenneth-walker-and-the-end-of-the], but there are still several veterans available, several players whose situations remain unresolved, and the moves that have been made impact how contenders are perceived as much as those still to come. As the NFL shifts into bargain shopping mode in free agency, and ramps up preparations for the 2026 NFL Draft en masse, veteran reporters Matt Lombardo [https://substack.com/profile/21081499-matt-lombardo] and Mike Tanier [https://substack.com/profile/194719079-mike-tanier] of Mike Tanier's Too Deep Zone [https://open.substack.com/pub/miketanier] take stock of some of the NFC’s top contenders, urge fans of a certain NFC North powerhouse to proceed with caution, and much more on a loaded episode of The Between The Hashmarks Podcast! Hosted by: Matt Lombardo [https://bsky.app/profile/mattlombardo.bsky.social], Mike Tanier [https://bsky.app/profile/miketanier.bsky.social]Episode: 83Subscribe to [https://MattLombardoNFL.Substack.com]Between The Hashmarks [https://MattLombardoNFL.Substack.com] to have each new podcast episode delivered directly to your mailbox, and be sure to subscribe to Mike Tanier’s Too Deep Zone [https://MikeTanier.Substack.com/subscribe] to make sure you never miss some of the most in-depth and eccentric NFL coverage around.Subscribe to [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-hashmarks-podcast/id1762478194]Between The Hashmarks Podcas [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-hashmarks-podcast/id1762478194]t on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-hashmarks-podcast/id1762478194]Subscribe to Matt Lombardo’s YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@MattLombardo975] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattlombardonfl.substack.com [https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]