Figure Out Football

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Father-Daughter Duo Doug and Carley spent the last two NFL seasons trying to get Carley to understand THE football.  This season, she's determined to truly figure it out, so if you're also trying to ~figure it out~ and want mini episodes to help you grasp it while we giggle along the way, you are in the right spot!

  1. May 25

    Episode 28: Season 3 Kick-Off!! A big move, the NFL calendar, Aaron Rodgers, free agents, rookies, and what to look forward to

    The water is warm, NFL football only continues to grow, and it's the best time to dive in and ~figure it out~ with us as we kick off our third season of the show! In this first episode of season 3, and our 28th episode of all time, we cover: 00:00 Welcome to Season THREE!!!02:49 Ope: She's Moving Back...04:49 Refresher on our "Why" 06:20 Where are we at in the NFL calendar?10:44 Exciting things to prep you for the 2026 season!13:01 Big Names you'll hear about that aren't signed yet + why16:22 What to watch on rookies just drafted this spring19:27 Is it normal to have so many linemen drafted in round 1?24:43 Why is everyone talking about Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers?27:35 How do we narrow down a starting Quarterback?30:28 And what's this "UFA" tag on Aaron Rodgers?33:50 What to look forward to for this season!38:43 Soo what's this new Wednesday game?41:21 Coming Next: Helping you pick which team to root for!

    43 min

  2. Mar 19

    Episode 27: Inside NFL Team Building: Trades, Salary Cap & Draft Strategies

    The water is warm, NFL football only continues to grow, and it's the best time to dive in and ~figure it out~ with us. Check out this 11th episode of Season 2 covering a variety of questions you submitted for our post- super bowl episode!! Want to jump to a specific topic? Here are our episode chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Family Traditions04:08 NFL Offseason: Trades and Free Agency07:56 Understanding the Salary Cap10:32 Team Building Strategies in the NFL14:30 The Impact of Player Injuries18:39 Negotiation Dynamics in NFL Trades22:38 Franchise Tags and Player Contracts28:37 Evaluating Player Contracts30:12 The Draft and Post-Draft Free Agency40:26 Financial Implications in NFL Contracts45:45 The Evolving Value of Running Backs53:53 What to Expect over the Next Month or So01:01:53 Gratitude and Farewell

    1h 2m

  3. Feb 5

    Episode 26: the SUPER BOWL, background on teams, costumes, MVP, Bad Bunny, commercials, you name it...

    The water is warm, NFL football only continues to grow, and it's the best time to dive in and ~figure it out~ with us. Check out this tenth episode of Season 2 covering a variety of questions you submitted for our SUPER BOWL EPISODE!! Want to jump to a specific topic? Here are our episode chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Super Bowl Excitement 03:36 Question 1: Are the players distracted by Super Bowl Week? 05:49 Question 2: Why is this such a big deal? 13:21 Question 3: Why does everyone talk about the…commercials? 19:32 Question 4: What’s the jazz around the halftime show? 25:01 Question 5: Are there two MVPs? What does it mean? 30:07 Question 6: What are the stories behind these two teams? 41:54 Question 7: What is the deal with injuries and how does that impact bets?  48:18 Understanding Betting Odds (Carley is still confused) 50:15 Doug’s Hysterical Parlay Experience 53:19 Super Bowl Predictions !!! 57:25 The 12s fan base 1:00 Costume Chatter and Farewell

    1h 4m

  4. Jan 16

    Episode 25: Flea Flicker, JUMBO formation, Defense Pyramids, Ten Second Runoff, Double Penalties, and more!

    The water is warm, NFL football only continues to grow, and it's the best time to dive in and ~figure it out~ with us. Check out this ninth episode of Season 2 covering a variety of questions Car had for Dad getting you ready for the Divisional Round of playoffs! Four games this weekend, two games next weekend, and then the final two teams will play in the Super Bowl! Want to jump to a specific topic? Here are our episode chapters: 00:00 Welcomeee Welcome Welcome 00:32 Car’s Wildcard Playoff Reactions 09:07 Topic 1: Wildcat vs. Flea Flicker 11:44 Topic 2: What is Jumbo Formation 15:29 Topic 3: Why Can’t the Defense Make Pyramids? 21:16 Topic 4: What is the Ten Second Runoff? 28:37 Topic 5: Can there be Double Penalties? 36:47 Playoff Structure and Predictions 43:32 Figure Out Football Game of the Week 46:52 Final Thoughts and TTYL

    47 min

  5. Jan 2

    Episode 24: What are the announcers saying? Screen pass, play action, zone coverage, wildcat, and more!

    The water is warm, NFL football only continues to grow, and it's the best time to dive in and ~figure it out~ with us. Check out this eighth episode of Season 2 covering a variety of questions Car had for Dad getting you ready for Week 18 - our final weekend of regular season games before the playoffs start! 00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:13 Custom FOF Jerseys and Super Bowl ~Dreams~01:57 Week 18 and NFL Hot Goss09:39 Question 1: Screen Passes12:30 Question 2: Play Action 18:31 Question 3: Zone Coverage vs. Man to Man24:29 Question 4: Wildcat Formation 28:18 Question 5: Net Passing Yards 31:12 Question 6: Declining Penalties 33:18 Week 18 Game of the Week38:34 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

    40 min

  6. 12/11/2025

    Episode 23: Defining Playoff Eliminations + Fines, Game Starts, Point Differential, "Field Flips", and Umpires

    The water is warm, NFL football only continues to grow, and it's the best time to dive in and ~figure it out~ with us. Check out this seventh episode of Season 2 covering a variety of questions Car had for Dad from Weeks 12 through 14 and getting you ready for Week 15! 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:18 Stadium Episode Recording Fail 01:17 Question 1: The $500,000 Spit Incident 04:59 Question 2: Official “First Game Start” 06:53 Question 3: Point Differentials 11:18 Question 4: Halftime Kickoff and Quarter “Field Flips” 14:57 Question 5: The White Hat Referee = Umpire? 18:17 Question 6: Playoff Eliminations Explained 21:27 Doug’s Take on Current Playoff Picture  24:39 Joe Flacco Can’t Go to the Colts?! 27:29 Doug’s Defense Soapbox 33:16 Game of the Week and Key Matchups 40:00 New Level of Girlhood: Nail Salon + Football  41:33 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

    42 min

  7. 11/15/2025

    Episode 22: Touchbacks, Delayed Flags, Kicking Balls, Backfilling Fired Coaches, and more!

    Figure Out Football fam - as you know, Dad spent the 2024 NFL season teaching me alllll the basics of NFL football. As the best things in life take time, you better believe we still have so much to cover and so much to keep learning in Season 2. The water is warm, NFL football only continues to grow, and it's the best time to dive in and ~figure it out~ with us. Check out this sixth episode of Season 2 covering everything you need to know about the weeks 9 and 10 of regular season and what to expect in week 11! 00:00 Introduction and BRIDGE Banter03:04 Question 1: Touchbacks?!08:59 Question 2: Referee Delayed Flags?15:07 Question 3: Kicking vs. Throwing Balls?18:53 Question 4: Backfilling Fired Coaches?24:03 Question 5: Current NFL Teams Underperforming?29:03 Interceptions and Butterfingers 30:23 Listener Questions: Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady35:49 Week 11 Game Predictions (with explanations)55:27 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

    56 min

  8. 11/01/2025

    Episode 21: Trade Deadline, New Teams Thriving, and Injury Impacts - oh my!

    Figure Out Football fam - as you know, Dad spent the 2024 NFL season teaching me alllll the basics of NFL football. As the best things in life take time, you better believe we still have so much to cover and so much to keep learning in Season 2. The water is warm, NFL football only continues to grow, and it's the best time to dive in and ~figure it out~ with us. Check out this sixth episode of Season 2 covering everything you need to know about the weeks seven and eight of regular season and what to expect in week NINE! 00:01 Introducing Salt & Pepper01:53 Follow Up on Hidden Lyrics Prank04:42 Injuries and Their Impact11:32 Trade Deadline and Background21:12 Team Performances26:22 Exciting “New” Teams at the Top31:01 Rapid Fire NFL Week 9 Predictions35:25 Figure Out Football Game of the Week!37:33 NFL Officiating… Besties?41:34 Is Joe Burrow Coaching in His Headset?44:02 Concluding Thoughts FIGURE OUT FOOTBALL is a show brought to you by Figure Out Sports Entertainment.

    45 min
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Father-Daughter Duo Doug and Carley spent the last two NFL seasons trying to get Carley to understand THE football.  This season, she's determined to truly figure it out, so if you're also trying to ~figure it out~ and want mini episodes to help you grasp it while we giggle along the way, you are in the right spot!

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  • Creator
    Figure Out Sports
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Figure Out Sports
  • Show Website
    Figure Out Football