The Playcallers

4.8 (84)
FOOTBALL

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.

NOV 5

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.

51 min
OCT 29

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.

43 min
OCT 22

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.

57 min
OCT 15

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.

46 min
OCT 8

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.

46 min
OCT 1

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.

36 min
AUG 5

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.

49 min
AUG 5

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.

49 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.

07/09/2023

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84 Ratings

Great recommendation from Move The Sticks

08/14/2023

twincitiesscott

I must thank DJ from Move the Sticks for recommending this podcast. It is a fascinating look at the evolution of modern offense and defense in the NFL. If you love Xs and Os or just enjoy thinking about matchups and how systems of play evolve, I think a coach of any sport would be fascinated by this series. I loved the insight on Vic Fangio too. Listen to how Mike McDaniel sees a play that San Diego State runs versus Air Force. He installs it in 2018 and now you see that play all over the NFL. All sorts of nuggets like that. Listen and then go rewatch the 2018 Rams vs Bears game and see how Vic Fangio rolled out the blueprint for how to stop McVay and the Rams. A fascinating listen. I want a basketball version of something like this. Well done!
Im sorry but…

Feb 23

AnorLondoFootball

Does Jourdan Rodrigue bother anyone else ? it’s like she’s a beat writer who just gets a lot of pop because her team is across the street from NFL Media.
Repetitive and Disconnected

10/01/2023

NYC7949

Really bad editing. Just all over the place. Repeats audio clips, jumping from one audio to another of disconnected stories, if you don’t know what happened with these teams year to year, you won’t know what they are taking about. Just the worst editing job.
Must listen for any football fan

07/25/2023

Buckle Warlord

This podcast is incredibly fascinating. Great production value and really fun to listen to.

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.