Pushing the Pile (podcast) · Jan 15, 2026

The unnamed host picked Bills, Seahawks, Texans and Rams in the divisional round, and laid out a series of 2026 draft projections including Jeremiah Love as a top-half first-rounder and the Notre Dame backs as RB1 and RB2 of the class.

“I'm picking the Texas to win now. I think this defense is too good.”

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19 checkable claims from this

Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.

Mock Draft Picks Jeremiyah LoveJan 15, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to be picked “top half of the first round” (picks 1–32)
“Jeremiah Love the Notre Dame running back who's gonna go somewhere, I guess, the top half of the first round”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Jeremiyah Love
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
top half of the first round (picks 1–32)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Position Order Calls Jadarian PriceJan 15, 2026
Jadarian Price to be 2nd running back off the board
“For me, RB two in this class is the other Notre Dame running back, Jadarion Price... you may have the Notre Dame bats be the one and two in this draft class”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 31.29+68.71 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 13 at random averages 31.29
skill:
68.71
player:
Jadarian Price
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
100
baseline:
31.29
position:
running back
class size:
13
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
2
predicted order:
2
weeks left when called:
0
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Game Outcome Picks Los Angeles RamsJan 15, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“So for all those reasons, I'm going Rams and I'm going over.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+100 skill
How this was scored
won:
LAR
score:
20-17
skill:
100
they picked:
LAR
season:
2025
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
naive pick:
CHI
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
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Mock Draft Picks Sonny StylesJan 15, 2026
Sonny Styles to be picked “top 10” (picks 1–10)
“Arbel Reese, Sonny Styles, the Ohio State duo, they could both could go top 10.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Sonny Styles
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with WAS
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
top 10 (picks 1–10)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Game Outcome Picks Buffalo BillsJan 15, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win
“So I do think the Bills win this game. / I think so too, actually. And I think it's tight, and I think it's low scoring.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skill
How this was scored
won:
DEN
score:
30-33
skill:
-100
they picked:
BUF
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
naive pick:
DEN
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
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Position Order Calls Caleb LomuJan 15, 2026
Caleb Lomu to be 1st offensive tackle off the board
“The top true offensive tackle in this draft class may very well be Caleb Lomu from Utah”
Miss · 13Scored 12.5a naive guess scored 27.5-15 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 20 at random averages 27.5
skill:
-15
player:
Caleb Lomu
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
12.5
baseline:
27.5
position:
offensive tackle
class size:
20
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
7
predicted order:
1
weeks left when called:
0
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Mock Draft Picks Arvell ReeseJan 15, 2026
Arvell Reese to be picked “top 10” (picks 1–10)
“Arbel Reese, Sonny Styles, the Ohio State duo, they could both could go top 10.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Arvell Reese
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
5
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
top 10 (picks 1–10)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
Think this is wrong?
Game Outcome Picks Houston TexansJan 15, 2026
Houston Texans to win
“I'm picking the Texas to win now. I think this defense is too good, and I think they are going to have a game plan that is run heavy”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skill
How this was scored
won:
NE
score:
16-28
skill:
-100
they picked:
HOU
season:
2025
accuracy:
0
baseline:
100
naive pick:
NE
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
0
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Mock Draft Picks Jeff Caldwell Cincinnati BengalsJan 15, 2026
Jeff Caldwell to be picked “top 100 pick” (picks 1–100)
“I would bet right now that guy's a top 100 pick. In this class specifically”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Jeff Caldwell
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with KC
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
top 100 pick (picks 1–100)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Mock Draft Picks Mansoor DelaneJan 15, 2026
Mansoor Delane to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“But I think we see Mansoor, Delaine from LSU go first round.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Mansoor Delane
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
6
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
first round (picks 1–32)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Mock Draft Picks Avieon TerrellJan 15, 2026
Avieon Terrell to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“I think we see Avian Terrell from Clemson go first round.”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Avieon Terrell
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
50
baseline:
50
actual pick:
48
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
50
predicted pick:
first round (picks 1–32)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Mock Draft Picks Peter WoodsJan 15, 2026
Peter Woods to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“Peter Woods from Clemson is a surefire first rounder at this point.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Peter Woods
season:
2025
zero at:
undrafted
outcome:
went undrafted in 2026; later signed with KC
accuracy:
0
baseline:
50
actual pick:
undrafted
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
0
predicted pick:
first round (picks 1–32)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Mock Draft Picks Caleb DownsJan 15, 2026
Caleb Downs to be picked “top half of the first round” (picks 1–32)
“Safety class is up next on this one where you have Cale Downs from Ohio State... there is a guy who's going to go top half of the first round”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Caleb Downs
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
11
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
top half of the first round (picks 1–32)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
Think this is wrong?
Mock Draft Picks Caleb BanksJan 15, 2026
Caleb Banks to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“Kayla Banks from Florida, I would imagine goes first round simply based off of guys crazy gifted for GT.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Caleb Banks
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
18
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
first round (picks 1–32)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
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Mock Draft Picks Olaivavega IoaneJan 15, 2026
Olaivavega Ioane to be picked “top 20” (picks 1–20)
“I even like Vega Yowani from Penn State, kinda in that mix as well, could go top 20.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
player:
Olaivavega Ioane
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
100
baseline:
50
actual pick:
14
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
100
predicted pick:
top 20 (picks 1–20)
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
only one pick — no order to score
Think this is wrong?
Position Order Calls Jeremiyah LoveJan 15, 2026
Jeremiyah Love to be 1st running back off the board
“you may have the Notre Dame bats be the one and two in this draft class”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 25.97+74.03 skill
How this was scored
draft:
2026
naive:
naming one of the 13 at random averages 25.97
skill:
74.03
player:
Jeremiyah Love
season:
2025
zero at:
credit halves every two places
accuracy:
100
baseline:
25.97
position:
running back
class size:
13
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
actual order:
1
predicted order:
1
weeks left when called:
0
Think this is wrong?
Game Outcome Picks San Francisco 49ersJan 15, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to win
“I I do not think if Ricky Purcell's out, I do not think the 49ers really have a chance... But I just in this game specifically, the Seahawks defense too good.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Combine Measurements Peter WoodsJan 15, 2026
“he's not gonna do himself any favors by, you know, showing up to the combine and measuring it. He's gonna be, like, six three with probably 32.5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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Mock Draft Picks Keylan RutledgeJan 15, 2026
Keylan Rutledge to be picked “day two”
“Dequil and Rutledge, I I think he's in this class as well. Georgia Tech, I'd expect to go on day two.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
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