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When Is It Time to Blow It Up?

Kevin also talks with Mike Tannenbaum about franchises changing directions, how teams look at the draft, and how a coach like Bill Belichick affects the strategy of his opponents

By Kevin Clark and Steven Ruiz
New England Patriots v Buffalo Bills Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images


Kevin is joined by ESPN analyst and former NFL executive Mike Tannenbaum to discuss how a franchise changes directions, how teams look at the draft as a guidepost when making decisions, and how a coach like Bill Belichick affects the strategy of his opponents (1:14). Then, analyst Brad Spielberger and reporter Steven Ruiz hop on to play a game of “Who Can Blow It Up?” as they go through teams in the league and decide who they’d replace (21:47).

Host: Kevin Clark
Guests: Mike Tannenbaum, Brad Spielberger, Steven Ruiz
Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes
Producer: Arjuna Ramgopal

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