NFL senior editor for The Ringer, Lindsay Jones, joins Tom Green fresh off Super Bowl week to break down the biggest stories shaping the league. From the shocking Hall of Fame vote that left Bill Belichick out, to behind-the-scenes insight as a Super Bowl pool reporter, to the political undertones surrounding the halftime show and Commissioner Roger Goodell’s press conference, nothing is off limits. They also dive into Drake Maye’s Super Bowl performance, Seattle’s championship formula, and what the Denver Broncos must do this offseason to maximize Bo Nix’s rookie contract window. An inside-the-room, inside-the-league conversation you won’t hear anywhere else.
00:00:02 – Intro: Sportswriting, newspapers, and modern media
00:02:22 – Super Bowl pool reporter access: full Patriots practices
00:04:03 – PR approval, independence, and working around team/league clearance
00:08:52 – Drake Maye’s Super Bowl performance breakdown
00:15:11 – Mike Macdonald’s defense and Seattle’s championship f...