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FREE TIER FOOTBALL TALK (FTFT) is an NFL humor podcast featuring news, off-topic opinion and mature humor from the universe of professional American football.
FTFT is a reprisal of the former "House of Punte" podcast, which released weekly episodes from 2008 to 2014.
Episodes

2 hours ago
116: A Christmas Podcast
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DK Metcalf gives away $45 million with his new fan outreach program. Patrick Mahomes left some goodies under the tree for his offensive linemen. The Kansas City Chiefs get a big gift from the Kansas legislature. Puka Nacua has sugarplums dancing in his head. Amber made Josh and John watch HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: A BILLS LOVE STORY. Bold predictions for Week 17.

7 days ago
115: You Did Not Call It 'Hot Ball'
7 days ago
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Pat Mahomes tears his ACL. Philip Rivers avoids the public option. Tua Tagovailoa will havetogoansitdowna. Josh has a rant about football players that drive too fast. Distinguished Gentlemen for NFL Week 15. Myles Garrett is pretty good. Bijan Robinson apologizes for that thing he said. TJ Watt has lung surgery. Bold Predictions. CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE AND THEMES; LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED.

Thursday Dec 11, 2025
114: I Thought He Was Dead
Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Philip Rivers Pulls His Number Off The Withering Husk That Is Daniel Jones. Amber Invents A Curious New Term For The Injury Glossary. Is Toxic Positivity A Thing? Aaron Rodgers' Love Affair With The Pittsburgh Media Continues. Distinguished Gentlemen For NFL Week 14. Amber Asks The Gents To Watch A Hallmark Movie. Bold Predictions. CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE AND THEMES.
![113 [ UPDATED ]: You Need A Grippy-Sock Vacation](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/92366/FTFT_3shot_32_colors_300x300.png)
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
113 [ UPDATED ]: You Need A Grippy-Sock Vacation
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Josh and John shot guns. We discuss why people record themselves crying. The News With Amber Jones. Distinguished Gentlemen of Week 13. Tony Dungy might be onto something. Bold Predictions. More. CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE AND THEMES.
UPDATE: The last several minutes of this episode were cut off from the file upon uploading the show to our server space. We've replaced the file so you can enjoy the complete episode, and that update should be finished momentarily. We desperately seek your forgiveness for this heinous transgression. - JZ

Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
112: Shedeur Sanders Is On The Board
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
The News with Amber Jones. Bill Belichick's family is unhappier than yours. You have not heard the last of Shedeur Sanders. Farewell Joe Flacco. Bold Predictions.

Thursday Nov 20, 2025
111: Jacoby Brissett Completes Us
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
The News With Amber Jones. Distinguished Gentlemen of NFL Week 11. The Holistic Mike Tomlin. Ernest Jones has Sam Darnold's back. Bold Predictions. CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE AND THEMES.

Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
110: 'Is FIELD OF DREAMS a baseball movie?'
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
The News with Amber Jones. Distinguished Gentlemen of NFL Week 10. Over-unders. MATURE LANGUAGE AND THEMES; LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED.

Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
109: The Rico Dowdle Train Rolls On
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
The News with Amber Jones. Distinguished Gentlemen of NFL Week 9. Raheem Morris tries to end 'ClapGate.' Over-unders. MATURE LANGUAGE WARNING.

Thursday Oct 30, 2025
108: Did We Keep The Receipt On Carson Wentz?
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Amber opens The News with ANOTHER obituary. The NFL might have a gambling problem. Distinguished Gentlemen (and one lady) from NFL Week 8. New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields comes out of the closet to beat Cincinnati. Joe Flacco focuses on his brothers. Terry Bradshaw should be put in a home. Over-Unders. CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE AND THEMES.

Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
107: Flacco, Table For One?
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Amber starts The News with a real downer. One NFL player was benched by his dad in fantasy football. A young New York Jets fan sounds off. Over-Unders. MATURE LANGUAGE WARNING.

Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
106: Free Tier Football Talk
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Josh struggles with the grind of weekly podcast production. The News with Amber Jones. Distinguished Gentlemen of NFL Week 6. The Calls Are Coming From Inside New York. Explaining "sim football." Over-Unders. With special guest panelist Robert Garrett, Jr.

Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
105: Ex-Quarterbacks Said Dumb Things (And One Even Got Stabbed)
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Imagine getting stabbed after running drunken windsprints and that being only the second-most humiliating moment of your life. The News with Amber Jones. Distinguished Gentlemen of NFL Week 5 (Drake Maye, Rico Dawdle, Emeka Egbuka, Trevor Lawrence). Ja'Marr Chase knows how this movie ends. Revisiting Marcus Mariota (with a clip from Buck Reising). Ex-Quarterbacks said dumb things. That One Thing that should get you banned from pro football. Bold Predictions. Over-Unders.

Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
104: The Ben Johnson Charm Offensive Rolls On
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
The happiest man to ever destroy his leg. More News with Amber Jones. Distinguished Gentlemen of NFL's Week 4. The NFL's Quote of the Year. Aaron Glenn talks about being 0-4. Hot Seat Talk. Bold Predictions. Over-Unders.

Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
103: Humble Beginnings Straight Out Of The Movie 'NIGHT SHIFT'
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Amber shares an odd story about her mother. The News. Distinguished Gentlemen of NFL's Week 3. Some random thoughts on unhappy head coaches. Bold Predictions. Over-Unders. A 'PREDATORS' movie but not that kind. MATURE LANGUAGE WARNING.

Thursday Sep 18, 2025
102: 'You Can't Just Be Partially Prepared'
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
The trio of Josh, Amber, and John continue to struggle with the basics of podcast production. The News. Distinguished Gentlemen of Week 2. Something about Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel. Bold Predictions. Over-Unders. MATURE LANGUAGE WARNING.
![101: 'I Don't Want To Go Too Much Into My Process Or Logic' [REPRISE]](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/92366/FTFT_3shot_32_colors_300x300.png)
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
101: 'I Don't Want To Go Too Much Into My Process Or Logic' [REPRISE]
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Josh Zerkle and Amber Jones return to pro football podcasting in a reprisal of their famed "House Of Punte" weekly show. They join newcomer John Goetz in the premiere episode of "Free Tier Football Talk." In the first show, the trio break down The News, anoint Week 1 Pimps, make Bold Predictions and predict the future with Over-Unders. MATURE LANGUAGE WARNING.