Podcast
The Playcallers
Hosted by The Athletic · EN
The Playcallers is the show about how football happens. Host Jourdan Rodrigue is joined by NFL coaches, scouts and executives where they reveal the unseen work that goes into building a winning franchise.
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The Balancing Act of Team-Building with Brandon Brown
Nov 5, 202400:45:08Tap to summarizeGiants Assistant GM Brandon Brown joins The Playcallers to discuss the art of communicating in both good and tough times, the marriage of scouting and technology and the critical decisions the Giants are facing in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Real World of Football Analytics with Demitrius Washington
Oct 29, 202400:37:05Tap to summarizeVikings VP of Football Operation Demitrius Washington joins The Playcallers to discuss blending data with football, the innovative ways he's gotten that information into coaching rooms and how to balance between what his eyes see and what the numbers say during the scouting process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Building a Champion and Rebuilding a Contender with Buccaneers' John Spytek
Oct 22, 202400:50:48Tap to summarizeBuccaneers’ Assistant GM John Spytek joins The Playcallers to reveal the dramatic changes the franchise underwent when Tom Brady was signed, the delicate team-building layers in going from Brady to Baker Mayfield, and the core scouting and football principles that set the foundation and identity for each of these Tampa Bay rosters. Quick note, this interview was recorded before the Bucs' Monday night matchup against the Ravens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inside the Eagles' Process with Alec Halaby
Oct 15, 202400:39:35Tap to summarizeEagles' Assistant GM Alec Halaby represents two ends of the football spectrum: a football junkie with an affinity for analytics. Halaby joins The Playcallers to talk about the marriage of those two mentalities, a peek inside the unique process of Howie Roseman and the Eagles, and the multitudes of inputs he seeks when making a football decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Grind of Identifying Talent with Catherine Hickman
Oct 8, 202400:40:26Tap to summarizeBrowns' Assistant GM & VP of Football Operations Catherine Hickman joins The Playcallers to dive into her path from the law to the CFL to the NFL, the combination of forces in the talent identification process and how problems get solved at the highest level of professional sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Analyzing Everything with Bears’ Ian Cunningham
Oct 1, 202400:30:50Tap to summarizeWelcome to The Playcallers, the show about how football happens. As season two continues, you’ll hear from the ascending generation of front office decision-makers. In this episode, Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham joins host Jourdan Rodrigue to discuss the art of productive disagreements, how to study and implement new ideas and his in-depth process for analyzing the decisions he makes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Defining modern defense with Panthers' Jonathan Cooley
Aug 5, 202400:42:51Tap to summarizeCarolina Panthers Defensive Passing Game Coordinator Jonathan Cooley joins host Jourdan Rodrigue to discuss why John Carroll University is a coaching hotbed, the keys to making complex football strategies simple for players, and how coverages will continue to evolve in the face of offensive innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Houston Texans' Jerrod Johnson takes us to QB school
Aug 5, 202400:42:35Tap to summarizeHouston Texans QB coach Jerrod Johnson joins host Jourdan Rodrigue to discuss his family's legacy in teaching leading to coaching, transitioning from player to coach, and the coaching process that contributed to CJ Stroud's incredible rookie season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aha coaching moments with Rams OC Mike LaFleur
Aug 5, 202400:55:33Tap to summarizeWelcome to The Playcallers: The Bonus Batch, an extra set of three episodes focused on up-and-coming coaches in the NFL. In this first bonus episode, host Jourdan Rodrigue is joined by LA Rams OC Mike LaFleur to talk about growing up in a football family, the gift of being a WR coach, and how to build cohesion between scheme and the players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ep. 1: The kids are all right
Jul 15, 202301:01:15Tap to summarizeWelcome to The Playcallers - a five-part podcast series that explores the innovation, competition and sometimes even self-destruction inside the N.F.L.’s youngest coaching family.In Episode 1, host Jourdan Rodrigue details the origins of the Shanahan/McVay offensive system, which over time grew into the most popular in the sport. Unique circumstances push Kyle Shanahan to start to evolve this system as he joins up with other young coaches in Tampa Bay, Houston and Washington. A collision of forces, dysfunction and talent culminates in the offensive explosion (and then implosion) in Washington with rookie quarterback Robert Griffin the Third.Voices in the episode include Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay, Mike McDaniel, Matt LaFleur, Raheem Morris and Robert Griffin the Third.Playcallers is presented by Miller Lite. To get Miller Lite delivered right to your door, visit millerlite.com/playcallers.Celebrate Responsibly. Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, WI. 96 calories and 3.2 carbs per 12 ounces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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