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The 2025 NFL schedule release, a tentpole event of the offseason, occurs in early May. Audacy Original podcast 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo' chatted with one of the men who is at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy. Here it is folks, our annual show with the Vice President of Broadcast Planning & Scheduling, Mike North. Sal and Matt talk to Mike about what goes into making a good draft of the upcoming schedule, all the ins and outs of international games, the future of the Christmas Day slate, how a potential 18-game schedule would impact things and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew "Poni" Fillipponi previews the upcoming free agency period, what the Patriots will do with an abundance of cap space, Matthew Stafford's returning to the Rams, OL needy teams, Philly likely losing a couple key contributors, Deebo Samuel being traded to Washington, which rookie Qb could land in Pittsburgh, what happens if Tee Higgins isn't extended, how free agency impacts Tennessee and Cleveland's draft plans, the front runners in the Myles Garrett sweepstakes, Anthony Richardson stock falling rapidly, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poni talks about the Commanders trading for Deebo Samuel, whether the Bills and Chargers will pursue receivers or pass rushers, what the Steelers do at QB, the right destinations for DK Metcalf and Tee Higgins, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Fillipponi discusses how free agency impacts the Titans and Browns' draft plans, where Zack Baun could end up, the front-runners in the Myles Garrett sweepstakes, Anthony Richardson stock at an all-time low, the Jets plan at QB and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poni discusses New England's cap situation, Matthew Stafford staying in Los Angeles, the Bears needing OL help in free agency, the Chiefs keeping Trey Smith, Philly losing a few playmakers on defense and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick "P2" Peterson and Andrew "Poni" Fillipponi discuss the biggest offseason storylines in the AFC, Travis Kelce returning for another year, reaction to the NFLPA team report cards, Ja'Marr Chase's path to a massive contract extension, new overtime rules being introduced to the regular season, John Harbaugh throwing most of the team under the bus, running backs being drafted in the first round, Travis Hunter's ideal position, Matthew Stafford's next team, Patrick's combine stories, Aaron Rodgers' lingering in New York and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pat and Poni react to Jim Harbaugh throwing most of his team under the bus, Miami's team report card, and why Ashton Jeanty isn't worth a first-round pick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pat and Poni discuss Travis Kelce returning to the Chiefs another year, NFLPA team report cards, Cincinnati's upcoming contract drama, overtime rule changes and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss where Matthew Stafford may end up, Patrick Peterson's NFL combine story, Jets players allegedly upset they are moving on from Aaron Rodgers and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick "P2" Peterson and Andrew "Poni" Fillipponi discuss the Eagles' new offensive coordinator, the shrinking window in Detroit, the chances Matthew Stafford gets traded, Deebo Samuel's trade request, P2's take on the franchise tag, why Russell Wilson is his own worst enemy, the Falcons building around Penix Jr., Derek Carr's trade value, what the Giants should do with the top pick and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss which team Matthew Stafford could be traded to, Chicago making noise in the division next season, what Patrick would change about the franchise tag and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick and Andrew share their thoughts on the Falcons offseason, Derek Carr's likelihood of being traded, what the Giants do with the top pick and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pat and Poni don't think Philly's new offensive coordinator is a good fit, why Detroit's window is closed, Deebo Samuel's trade request, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew "Poni" Fillipponi and Patrick Peterson discuss the five biggest Super Bowl hangover storylines, Travis Kelce's future in the NFL after an abysmal performance last Sunday, Patrick Mahomes path to becoming the GOAT may have been derailed, if Andy Reid is losing his touch as a coach, how Nick Sirianni's perception has taken a 180, and Pat opens up about some notable losses in his playing career. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poni and Patrick react to viral videos of Travis Kelce's poor efforts during the Super Bowl, his uncertain future in the NFL and updating Patrick Mahomes' path to being the GOAT. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss how people view Nick Sirianni after winning the Super Bowl and react to A.J. Brown not feeling satisfied as a brand new world champion. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poni and Patrick play a bit of armchair quarterback on the Chiefs offensive scheme in the Super Bowl and what went wrong for the Chiefs' offense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Peterson and Andrew "Poni" Fillipponi unload their thoughts on Philly blowing out the Chiefs, what went wrong for Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes' legacy after the loss, whether Philly can repeat, big offseason decision looming for both teams, a halftime show breakdown, if Jalen Hurts was the right Super Bowl MVP, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick and Poni react to Jalen Hurts winning MVP, if they got the selection right, and dive into the halftime show, the Kendrick/Drake beef and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss whether the Eagles can repeat, how long their window to compete for a title is, how much blame goes to Patrick Mahomes and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick and Poni share their biggest takeaways from the Eagles blowout victory over the Chiefs, which legacies were impacted, Philadelphia's unique team construction, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poni reacts and shares analysis on every major award from the NFL Honors show, what he thinks of this year's Hall of Fame class, who could be heading to Canton next year, did the right person win the MVP, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Peterson and Andrew "Poni" Fillipponi answer the five biggest questions surrounding Sunday's game between the Chiefs and Eagles, who could be playing their last game, which franchise had the best dynasty in football, highlighting Saquon Barkley's magical season, game predictions and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poni and Patrick discuss dynasties in the NFL, what is different about this year's Chiefs team, and what the eye test tells us about the Chiefs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss Travis Kelce's future in the NFL pending the results of Sunday's game and debate whether Saquon has had the beat season for a running back. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick and Poni share their predictions, get their final takes off before the big game and discuss Patrick Mahomes' legacy as one of the all-time greats. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Peterson and Andrew Fillipponi react to the Luka Doncic trade and discuss why these types of trades never happen in the NFL. Plus, the guys rank every new head coaching hire in this cycle, which team is set up for early success, which job is the worst in this cycle and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss which of the new head coaching hires could have an immediate impact, Liam Coen's very corny moment, To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pat and Poni react to last night's blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers and why we don't see these type of trades in the NFL. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pat and Poni look at the worst three hires of the 2025 NFL head coach carousel, Dallas making a comfortable hire, the Saints stuck in rebuild mode and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Peterson and Andrew "Poni" Fillipponi discuss the controversies after conference championship weekend, the Bills GM going public with his complaints towards the officials, whether Buffalo should be fined, Jalen Hurts' comments on Nick Sirianni, why the Eagles should stick to their strengths on offense, reaction to Cam Newton not willing to trade his MVP award for a Super Bowl win, Pro Bowl stories from Pat and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pat and Poni discuss the aftermath of the AFC championship game, react to Bills GM Brandon Beane's comments on the officiating, dissect the plays that resulted in controversy, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pat and Poni discuss Jalen Hurt's postgame comments on Nick Sirianni, analyzing the type of QB Hurts has shown on tape, and why the Eagles need to stick to their strengths. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys react to Cam Newton saying he would not trade his MVP award for a Super Bowl win, what Pat would trade for a Super Bowl, Belichick's genius to the Patriots, Pat's memorable Pro Bowl stories and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew "Poni" Fillipponi is in solo to react to conference championship weekend, the lack of parity in the AFC, Kansas City's offense lighting up the scoreboard, a simple explanation for Buffalo's loss, James Cook not being on the field in crunch time, updating Josh Allen's legacy, the Eagles blowing out the Commander, giving credit to Jalen Hurts as a player, Philly's record-breaking ground game and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poni reacts to hate-watching the Chiefs, and gives the Kansas City offense credit, why Josh Allen isn't to blame for the loss, Buffalo's history of losing big games as a franchise, James Cook not being involved late in the game, and his thoughts on the controversial plays that went Kansas City's way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poni discusses the Eagles blowing out the Commanders, the recording-breaking ground game from Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts, the Commanders being ahead of schedule, and Philly's confidence as a team going into the Super Bowl. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Peterson and Andrew Fillipponi dive into conference championship week, the pressure on Sean McDermott, how the officials will call the game in Kansas City, how much hero ball we will see from Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, and the key to limiting Travis Kelce. Plus, why the Eagles are better at every position except for one compared to Washington, Jayden Daniels' chances at making history, the best way for the Eagles' offense to put the Washington early, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick and Poni discuss the AFC championship game between the Chiefs and Bills, which QB's hero ball will be on display on Sunday, where Buffalo has the advantage, what to make of the officiating crew, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys look ahead to the NFC title game, which Jalen Hurts will show up on Sunday, where the Eagles don't have an advantage against the Commanders, what is the equalizer in this game, game predictions, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Peterson and Andrew Fillipponi react to the Bills advancing to the AFC title game, Mark Andrews' big mistakes in the second half, controversial officiating, the Eagles punching their tickets to the NFC Championship game, what the Rams' offseason needs might be, Saquon leading the Philadelphia offense, how impossible it is on NFL defenders these days and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick and Poni discuss Josh Allen advancing to the AFC Championship game, Mark Andrews' rough 2nd half, credit to the Bills for controlling most of the game, what this game means for Lamar, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices