NFL Exec Mike North Talks League’s 2025 Schedule Release with Rich Eisen

[rayzor]

really good interview that gives some insight into their decision making process in making up the schedules and the issues they run into with so many people broadcasting games now. also some interesting discussion on what they have going on and where they might be heading in the international games. vikings have 2 of them, btw. we might be seeing more of that. 

 

 

[WUnderhill]

If he doesn’t say it’s about money first and foremost then it doesn’t really matter what else he says. The international games are not good for the players or teams or overall product as far as quality of game. Same for Thursday night games. And they clearly start the scheduling process by looking at which games/teams/storylines they can make the most money on, then the rest of the schedule just gets shoehorned in from there.

[ImfromClayton]

The Vikings with back to back international games is fascinating. Their bodies will certainly acclimate to the time difference in a two week window, then they come back to a bye week. 

 

That said, if they stumble after two weeks in a row abroad, it could really impact the league's decision making on this in the future. It's not even remotely a big enough sample for a true study, but I think you'll see uproar from owners if this doesn't go well. And as someone who attends every home game, I personally hope it doesn't go well. 

[rayzor]

1 hour ago, WUnderhill said:

If he doesn’t say it’s about money first and foremost then it doesn’t really matter what else he says. The international games are not good for the players or teams or overall product as far as quality of game. Same for Thursday night games. And they clearly start the scheduling process by looking at which games/teams/storylines they can make the most money on, then the rest of the schedule just gets shoehorned in from there.

he pretty much talks about all that. worth watching. there is a balancing game they have to play and he talks about the decision making process and the issues they run into figuring it all out. 

they have a lot of mouths to feed is what he says. everyone wants their prime time high profile games to broadcast. 

[Tbe]

How often does Rich bring up Shedeur?