The Playcallers

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05/11/2024

The Balancing Act of Team-Building with Brandon Brown

Giants 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.

45 min
29/10/2024

The Real World of Football Analytics with Demitrius Washington

Vikings 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.

37 min
22/10/2024

Building a Champion and Rebuilding a Contender with Buccaneers' John Spytek

Buccaneers’ 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.

51 min
15/10/2024

Inside the Eagles' Process with Alec Halaby

Eagles' 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.

40 min
08/10/2024

The Grind of Identifying Talent with Catherine Hickman

Browns' 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.

40 min
01/10/2024

Analyzing Everything with Bears’ Ian Cunningham

Welcome 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.

31 min
05/08/2024

Defining modern defense with Panthers' Jonathan Cooley

Carolina 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.

43 min
05/08/2024

Houston Texans' Jerrod Johnson takes us to QB school

Houston 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.

43 min

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Trailer | The Playcallers

Trailer for The Playcallers - the latest narrative podcast series from The Athletic. Host Jourdan Rodrigue, the five episode series takes listeners inside the real story of how the N.F.L.’s most popular offensive system evolved through N.F.L. head coaches Shanahan, McVay, Matt LaFleur and Mike McDaniel, and its personal and professional impact on these coaches and many more in their breakneck pursuit of play-calling “perfection.” 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.

09/07/2023

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.