Happy midweek, everyone! And Happy NFL Schedule Release Day! John Breech is busy scouring all corners of the internet for any Bengals-related leaks and rumors he can find, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the NFL.
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We’ve got leaks and updates from the 2024 NFL schedule release, the full international slate plus lots more:
1. Today’s show: Bold ideas to improve the NFL
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Former NFL player Leger Douzable joined Will Brinson on the latest “Pick Six NFL Podcast” to put on the commissioner’s hat and imagine what it would be like to run the league. Not only that, but they proposed some bold changes they’d consider to spice up the NFL. Some highlights:
- The guys agree that a second bye week feels logical, especially in the event of a move to an 18-game regular-season schedule. Brinson thinks a second bye could even fit into the current 17-game slate.
- Throwback jerseys have been making a comeback lately, and both guys think an expansion of every team’s wardrobe makes sense, allowing for more alternative and retro uniforms to come to light.
- Douzable has a few ideas for the next Super Bowl halftime show, arguing Lil’ Wayne is a perfect fit for the New Orleans scene, with Drake or Nicki Minaj as a special guest. Plan B? None other than Taylor Swift, who’s quickly become a major figure in NFL circles.
Catch the full episode (and subscribe for all kinds of daily NFL talk) right here.
2. Schedule release: Live leaks, Week 1 updates, more
The NFL doesn’t officially drop the full 2024 schedule until 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, but already some marquee matchups have slipped into public view. We’ve got a running live blog of all the major leaks and rumors, with whispers on everything from Week 1 games to Thanksgiving and Christmas broadcasts.
One key game that appears to be set: The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rematch with the San Francisco 49ers, which will reportedly fall on Oct. 20, in Week 7, with Tom Brady in the Fox broadcast booth. Brady, remember, is making his debut as a TV…
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