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A Seat at the Table: The 10 true Super Bowl contenders at the start of the 2026 season
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King Arthur's Table. Table Mountain. Mesa Verde. Teufelstisch. These are just four famous tables known the world over. Could the TAFS Contender's Table join their ranks? Likely not, but that won't stop us from asking the question. And it certainly won't stop us from bringing back our favorite bit from 2025 with improvements for the 2026 season. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman introduce the initial batch of legitimate Super Bowl contenders on this episode of The Athletic Football show by giving 10 teams a Seat at the Table.
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Host: Robert Mays
Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman
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"A Seat at the Table: The 10 true Super Bowl contenders at the start of the 2026 season" is an episode of The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL. Runtime 1 hr 24 min. Published August 21, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
