The Art of X Show Podcast
1) The Politics and Religion of Run Fits: Even vs. Odd Spacing
Cody Alexander and Felix Johnson break down the "politics and religion" of defensive football by analyzing the technical "why" behind modern run fit structures. Learn how elite NFL defenses use even a...Show More
2) Stabilize the Roster: NFL Free Agency Analysis and the Team Building Guide
Free agency signals draft intent; this episode explains how teams like the Steelers and Jets use veteran additions to stabilize specific schematic issues. Cody and Felix break down the defensive logic...Show More
3) Early NFL Free Agency Review: The Defensive Hard Resets & Veteran Trades
Cody Alexander and Felix Johnson break down the explosive first wave of NFL free agency, including the Rams' secondary overhaul and the high-stakes veteran trades reshaping the league. The episode ana...Show More
4) 2026 NFL Combine: Hybrid Safeties, Defensive Trends, & Free Agency Preview
Cody and Felix analyze how NFL teams use GPS data and 18-minute interviews to evaluate 2026 Combine prospects like Caleb Downs and Reuben Bain. This episode explores the rise of the “first-round” Nick...Show More
5) 2025 NFL Defensive Schematic Review: Analyzing the League's Bottom Tier
Analyzing schematic failures, the decline of the Pete Carroll system, and 2026 coaching pivots for the NFL's bottom-tier units.—In this episode:Examine the league’s bottom-tier defenses, which struggl...Show More
6) NFL Carousel: Milk Duds, Retreads, & Ravens West: Breaking Down 10 New NFL Hires
This week on Let's Talk Ball!, Cody and Felix dive into the first official show of the 2026 offseason. It has been a historic cycle with nearly 10 head coaching openings, and we are breaking down the ...Show More
7) Super Bowl LX Reactions | Mike Macdonald’s Defensive Masterclass & Sam Darnold’s Redemption
From the 'B-Gap Blueprint' to the 'Modular Defense,' we go inside the film to see how the Seahawks squeezed the life out of Drake May and the Patriots’ offense.—In this episode:Mike Macdonald’s Defens...Show More
8) Super Bowl LX Preview: The "Darkside" Defense vs. Drake Maye & 2026 Coaching Carousel Reactions
We preview Super Bowl LX by analyzing if Drake Maye and the "Zombie" Patriots can upset the "Darkside" Seahawks defense in a battle of efficiency versus explosive plays. Plus, we break down the latest...Show More
9) Championship Reactions: Indiana National Champions, McCarthy to Steelers, & Super Bowl Matchup Set
We break down Indiana's "perfect" National Championship run and the schematic evolution of the NFL run game from Wide Zone back to Duo. Plus, we react to the Steelers' controversial hiring of Mike McC...Show More
10) Divisional Reactions: Sean McDermott Fired, John Harbaugh to Giants & Championship Sunday Previews
We break down the Bills' firing of Sean McDermott after their loss to the Broncos, analyze the hire of John Harbaugh to the Giants, and preview the Championship Sunday matchups: Patriots vs. Broncos a...Show More