Mike Pendleton sits in for The Coach on a jam-packed Monday edition of Coach and Company, and there's no easing into the week — Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement to rejoin the Los Angeles Rams on a one-year, $20 million deal worth up to $30 million with incentives. Mike admits he was wrong about Donald staying retired and debates with Brandon Combs whether the 10-time Pro Bowler can still dominate at 35 after two years on the couch. The guys also discuss the Rams' all-in mentality with Matthew Stafford's window closing, Sean McVay's future, and why this season is Super Bowl or bust in Los Angeles.
The conversation shifts to the Green Bay Packers' nightmare scenario, as running back Josh Jacobs was placed on the commissioner's exempt list amid domestic violence charges. With Micah Parsons already sidelined, Brandon explains why the Packers could be buried in the NFC North race before Week 1 even kicks off — and why the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions stand to benefit.
In the Weekend Rewind, the guys recap Bill Belichick and North Carolina's 15-10 upset win over TCU in Dublin, Ireland — the biggest signature win of Belichick's collegiate career — and debate whether the international college football games are worth keeping. Brandon also breaks down Memphis' 27-21 comeback win over UNLV and why he believes the Tigers have a real shot at crashing the College Football Playoff as a Group of Six team.
Finally, it's the AFC North division preview. Brandon makes the case for the Baltimore Ravens as a 13-14 win team with Lamar Jackson chasing a third MVP, while Mike is all-in on the Cincinnati Bengals as a Super Bowl contender with Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and newly acquired defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. The guys also explain why they're selling the Pittsburgh Steelers in Aaron Rodgers' final season and why the Cleveland Browns are already in the running for the No. 1 overall pick in 2027.
TIMESTAMPS:
•[0:00] Welcome & Monday housekeeping — Coach and Bro at 3 PM ET, The Last Word after Raw
•[2:15] Aaron Donald unretires, signs 1-year/$20M deal with Rams — Mike eats crow, Rams' Super Bowl window, McVay's future
•[10:30] Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner's exempt list — Packers' season in jeopardy, NFC North fallout
•[15:45] Weekend Rewind: Belichick's UNC beats TCU in Dublin, Memphis rallies past UNLV
•[21:00] AFC North Preview: Ravens, Bengals, Steelers, Browns
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