NFL explained.

On this, the first episode of season 2 of the NFL explained. podcast, hosts Mike Yam and Michael Robinson take us through what to expect as we kickoff the '22 NFL season! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL heads to Las Vegas April 28-30 to set the stage for the 2022 season with the NFL Draft! On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Aditi and Mike give you the history of the draft from its freewheeling beginnings, to the calculated mega-event that it is today! Learn about milestones in draft history such as the ‘secret' draft year, College Football factories that dominate the drat boards, why having top draft picks doesn't always equate to success on the field and more!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Aditi and Mike answer more of your questions. Keep them coming @AKinkhabwala and @Mike_Yam for a chance to have your question explained on the next edition of the NFL explained. podcast's Fan Grab Bag! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As moves are being made in the off season, Aditi and Mike take the opportunity to cover the history and evolution of NFL contracts on this episode of the NFL explained. podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On March 1, the most promising NFL prospects will show up at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to showcase their physical and mental skills in a series of tests known as the NFL Combine. Join Mike and Aditi on this episode of the NFL explained. podcast as they talk about what makes this event so much fun to follow. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The super Bowl is here! And what better time is there to brush up on your Super Bowl trivia so that you can drop some knowledge on everyone when you are watching the game on Sunday? On this episode of the NFL explained podcast, listen as Aditi and Mike tell you all you need to know about the history of the Super Bowl! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

From the laid-back atmosphere, to the access that an exhibition game allows, the NFL Pro Bowl gives us a glimpse into a sport that is played by athletes who simply love to play football! On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Aditi and Mike take a look at the history of the Pro Bowl, and look ahead at what's in store for the future! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

"Passer rating", the metric used to gauge a quarterback's performance, is often misunderstood. And that's understandable since an all-encompassing metric that sums up the production of such a pivotal position must take several variables into account. If you've ever wondered what goes into the passer rating number, listen to this episode of the NFL explained. podcast as Aditi and Mike break it down for you! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

We intentionally skipped over one moniker in our "Nicknames" episode because it is a pass so grand that it deserved an episode all its own: of course we're talkin' about the "Hail Mary"! Like anything rare, it's something everyone wants to see and when it happens, it's a sight to behold. On this episode of the NFL explained podcast, Aditi and Mike explain the origin of the Hail Mary, and relive some of the greatest moments in Hail Mary history. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The NFL's 2021 regular season turned out to be one for the record books! From the players that have been around for a while and are still getting it done, to the young stars like Jonathan Taylor who are finding their rhythm, along with all the kicks and the catches that were written into the pages this season, listen as Aditi and Mike cover them all on this episode of the NFL explained. podcast! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Throughout NFL history there has always been an advantage to playing at home: familiar confines, little to no travel and a stadium full of friendly support are some of the top reasons one can think of. Recently however, there has been a decline in the power of home-field advantage, but why? Listen to this episode of the NFL explained. podcast as Aditi and Mike answer that question. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Join Mike on this episode of the NFL explained. podcast as he takes you though some of the special performances that explain why 2011 is arguably "The Year of the QB"! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On this episode, Aditi and Mike explain your questions! Keep them coming @AKinkhabwala and @Mike_Yam for a chance to have your question explained on the next edition of the NFL explained. podcast's fan grab bag! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Aditi and Mike seek to uncover the answer to football's "chicken or egg" question: does offense or defense win championships? In a sport that's constantly evolving, what do the numbers say and how does the data relate to today's game? Listen to find out! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

For any NFL coach, it's all about making the right call at the right moment! If that moment happens to be calling a timeout right before the opposing team's kicker sends the football on a journey toward the uprights, then that kicker has just been ICED! On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Aditi and Mike explore the tactic of icing the kicker by analyzing the statistics surrounding the call and reliving some of the most memorable freeze-outs of all time! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

NFL fans not only love going to their team's home field to see a game, many of us enjoy experiencing other teams' stadiums as well. With each one reflecting the image of the team and the nature of the city in which the team plays, there are many different experiences to be had! On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike and Aditi take a tour of stadiums throughout the league and talk about what makes each one unique. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

For NFL fans, being together with family and friends on Thanksgiving is accompanied the trusty sights and sounds of the games going on around the festivities. On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Aditi and Mike take you though the history of Thanksgiving Day games and relive some of the most memorable moments from the past. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

"Go for it!" - it's a move that we all love because it creates the potential for us to witness something incredible. In order to make this happen, coaches and players must take into account a multitude of factors to make a quick decision that could shift the momentum of a game. In this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Aditi and Mike discuss the analytical and phycological aspects of going for it on 4th down. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Quarterback is the key position on the field, so the backup for such an important piece of the offensive puzzle may actually have the most difficult task of any player on the roster! Join Aditi and Mike as they discuss the special nuances of the position that could be called upon at any moment to lead the team on the field, and talk about the notable backup quarterbacks throughout the history of the NFL. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Sometimes there is another moniker that is given to tell us exactly what a person, place or thing is really all about. Join Mike and Aditi as they talk about some of the most affable, laughable and fantastical nicknames throughout the history of the NFL. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

With the NFL's trade deadline happening on November 2 this season, Mike and Aditi take the opportunity to explain the deadline and talk about some of the notable nuances of trading players mid-season. And later in this episode, Super Bowl champion Vernon Davis joins Aditi to provide a players perspective on being traded at the deadline and having very little time to adjust before game time! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

An NFL athlete's diet is an important component of their performance in a time when marginal gains can spell the difference between victory and defeat! This week on the NFL explained. podcast, join Aditi and Mike as they answer the question, "What does an NFL player eat?". Aditi brings some knowledge directly from her conversation with Katy Meassick, the Cleveland Browns' Performance Dietician. And later in the episode, Aditi sits down with former Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas as he reflects on what he ate as a player and what's changed since his retirement. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The NFL explained. podcast goes international! Join Aditi and Mike as they talk about the history and interesting facts surrounding the NFL's international games. Listen as the Los Angeles Charger's Austin Ekeler tells us about his experiences playing in other countries, and later, COO of NFL International, Damani Leech joins us as we take a look at the future of the NFL abroad. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Aditi and Mike explore a player's work week and welcome special guest Kurt Warner to the mic to explain what his week looked like during the season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Monday Night Football: the common cure for a "case of the Mondays” since 1970! This week on the NFL explained. podcast, listen as Aditi and Mike explain the history of Monday night games, and welcome Ron Jaworski and Melissa Stark to the show to tell us about Monday Night from the inside. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

They sit stoically at each end of the field. Jetting into the air, their arms outstretched to count every single game-winning kick! They are the goalposts. In this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike and Aditi tell you all they know about these unsung heroes of the gridiron, and enlist the help of a couple experts. Aditi tells the story of Neil Gilman and Gilman Gear. Later, Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker joins the conversation as he tells the tale of a kick that changed the game!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Aditi and Mike take a chronological journey through the history of the NFL to reveal the stories behind every AFC team's name. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On the maiden voyage of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike and Aditi explore the beginning of each NFC team to uncover the origin stories surrounding their names. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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