NFL explained. – Details, episodes & analysis

Creating the NFL schedule is a beast of a task! And on this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike sits down with the NFL's VP of Broadcast Planning, Mike North as he explains how it's done!

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Peter opens with his thoughts on two very different vibes surrounding the 1-3 teams in New York City this week. Then, he goes through a “pinch me” type of Sunday that included being on the field and in attendance for both the Eagles-Commanders and the Jets-Chiefs games. This week’s guest is Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht. With Tampa Bay sitting atop the NFC South at 3-1 heading into their bye, Jason hits on the signing of Baker Mayfield, the homegrown talent all over Tampa’s roster, and the best Bill Belichick and Tom Brady stories he has. Peter finishes with a very special Broadway show review; one in which he ended up in the unlikeliest of places.

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Episode #2: Cam is fresh off the Saints win against the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football, and he shares his excitement for the Saints 2-0 start and facing the No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young (00:44). 24 hours after a physical game, Cam shares the pain endured and how he’s preparing himself for a short week with a game Sunday against the Green Bay Packers (6:04). And Cam shares his thoughts on the hit from Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick that led to the season-ending knee injury to Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (17:07). Cam’s fellow pass rusher with the New England Patriots Matthew Judon joins the show, and the guys share who are their favorite pass rushers to watch around the league (21:16).

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The Off the Edge with Cam Jordan podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Radio.

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Episode 4: Malcolm Jenkins may be newly retired from the NFL, but he’s far from taking it easy. On the podcast he joins Peanut and Roman – who he says taught him values of leadership - to talk about how he’s diving headfirst into his many second acts as an art collector, a businessman, a content producer, and a sports league owner…all while staying true to his roots as a voice for the underserved. Malcolm shares the advice he gives to players about professionalism. He also dishes on how now that he’s retired from the NFL every day is an adventure, and whether it's Saints or Eagles fans for him. 

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NFL Network’s Peter Schrager offers his thoughts on all the changes in Indianapolis, addresses the Odell to Dallas rumors, and previews this week’s big game in Munich. Then, Peter is joined by author Jeff Pearlman to discuss his book “The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson” and share stories from his work on “Showtime”, the book that inspired HBO’s Winning Time.

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We all love seeing those slow motion replays that reveal facts that cannot be seen definitively in real time. In a game that is becoming more and more precise, NFL referees have the impossible task of being everywhere at once to observe the action and make calls accordingly. To help them get every call right, there are cameras capturing the plays from every angle. In this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson take you through the evolution of the instant replay and talk about where it may be headed in the future. 

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It gets spicy on the latest episode of the NFL Players: Second Acts podcast when former 9-year NFL vet and social media “don’t-call-me-an-influencer” sensation Anthony “Spice” Adams joins hosts Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper. We learn the ways Spice separates his family and online lives (4:17). He also dishes on why he chose to take part in the Amazon Prime Video series “Life After” (5:33). Spice also shares why creating social content is therapeutic for him, and why he won’t create content that will embarrass his kids (29:38). He reflects on why he doesn’t regret turning down a main character role in the HBO series “Ballers” (29:38). And, we learn the origin stories of his most famous characters, Leon Lemons (34:52) and Cream E. Biggums (7:46).

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NFL Network’s Peter Schrager is joined by New York Giants’ 1st year General Manager Joe Schoen, who reflects on this year’s red hot start to the Giants season, goes into his path from ticket office intern to NFL GM, and takes us into the Bills Draft Room on the day Josh Allen was selected. Peter also highlights the contributions of two quarterbacks who have taken the league by surprise this season, and discusses whether the DJ Moore helmet removal flag should have been a penalty or not. Finally, NFL Network ace researcher Tony Holzman-Escareno joins Peter to highlight how unique Christian McCaffrey’s day was against the Rams, and Peter’s friend Aaron reveals his scorching hot take on the Instagram-ization of Halloween. 

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The quarterback is such a key position that, once someone is in for the season, there isn't much moving' n shakin' going on. So when a situation arises where a new QB must step in, controversy is bound to come with it. On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson talk about some of the most memorable QB controversies of all time. 

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In Episode #2 of the NFL Players Second Acts podcast, NFL Executive Vice President  of Football Operations Troy Vincent joins Peanut and Roman for a candid conversation about his journey from 15-year NFL veteran, to one of the top executives in the league office. Troy expounds on when he knew it was time for him to retire (2:17), and how he planned for his post-football life in high school (8:24). Troy also discusses why, during his playing days, he never defined himself as an NFL player (12:33). As a man of faith, Troy explains why he operates on the principle of being a servant leader (18:07). He also talks about whether he has his eyes on one day being NFL Commissioner (20:08). The guys get into nitty-gritty talk of NFL rules, with Troy dishing on how he manages criticism of the league’s on-field rules (23:19) and why he believes the rulebook should be trimmed (23:41). Of course, the talked roughing the passer (26:52) as a jump off to why Troy says the NFL game today is different, safer, and better. And Troy gushes over what he calls the future of the game: flag football (37:23).

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