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Mahomes and Micah Injuries: Real Talk on Depth, Leadership and Survival

This week on The Inner Circle Podcast, the crew hits on the real stuff that defines an NFL season: timing, health, and the thin line between “next man up” and “everything just changed.” We open with the brutal injury news rocking the league — headlined by Patrick Mahomes’ torn ACL and Micah Parsons going down at the worst possible time. Aaron Donald and Matt Ryan break down what those losses do beyond the stat sheet: the immediate hit to a locker room’s confidence, the ripple effect on coaches trying to adjust a game plan overnight, and the pressure it puts on everyone else to “do a little bit more.” Todd France adds the roster-building reality from a GM/agent lens — how depth gets tested, how teams actually evaluate medical timelines now, and why a clean ACL today is viewed differently than it was a decade ago. Then the conversation turns into a fascinating “could he really?” debate: Philip Rivers coming off the couch to play — 1,800 days after his last start — and what that says about relationships, terminology, and having the right plan. That sparks Todd’s question for Matt: could he do it for one game? Matt gives an honest, hilarious, and surprisingly human answer about the difference between being in shape and being game-ready. We also dig into the league-wide rash of major injuries — ACLs, Achilles, calf issues — and whether it’s just football being football or something bigger. From cleats to surfaces to data tracking, the guys pull back the curtain on what teams are actually doing to keep players healthy (and why the sport still demands a physical price). Plus: a funny, relatable detour into memorabilia and family life, where game balls and helmets somehow end up as kids’ toys — and AD tells the story of the “touchdown” that got taken away… even though the ball still lives in his house. Tap in, hit like and subscribe, and join the Inner Circle fam. Thanks as always for the live and taking the time to listen 00:00 Injuries in the NFL: A Fraternity's Pain 03:10 T-France on depth is key for making playoff run 04:21 LA Rams facing injury bug 05:10 Next Man Up: The Importance of Depth 09:15 Advice to Packers on life after Micah Parsons injury 11:19 Colts QB Phillip Rivers... not too bad 14:51 CouldMatt Ryan Play for 1 game and 1 game only 16:18 The Role of Technology in Injury Prevention 19:13 Agents role when a star QB goes down and upcoming free agents 21:03 Why are soooooo many players going down with ACL and Achilles injuries 25:38 The Impact of Playing Surfaces on Player Safety 27:58 Media's Role in Analyzing Player Health 30:17 Transitioning from Player to Analyst 32:17 The Importance of Constructive Criticism 37:07 Aaron Donald Celebrating his first TD... but it didn't count 40:34 Matt's 2-minute drill 43:36 Matt's #1.. all-time favorite piece of memorabilia    / @theinnercirclepod   https://open.spotify.com/show/2HYa5US... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow us on socials and comment to ask questions! Instagram instagram.com/the.inner.circle.podcast Apple Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-inner-circle/id1837695806 Spotify open.spotify.com/show/2HYa5USGooRmeXxKKGyT0l?si=28c5a00d77a3476b TikTok tiktok.com/@the.innercircle.podcast?lang=en X x.com/Inner_CirclePOD Facebook facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578624696898