Hour 1: We Invented Football

Dave offers ways to improve the NFL, by stealing from other professional sports. How much better would football be if the players could fight? What about relegation and stoppage time? We also get into a deep debate about nuts. Then Dave gives Pablo Torre the James Lipton questionnaire, adapted from Bernard Pivot. What's his favorite word? What's his least favorite word? Are nuts a snack or a treat? He answers it all and then gets deep about being a true fan of sports. It's a can't miss interview with the top sports journalist in the game. AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Pablo Torre: https://x.com/PabloTorre Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Pablo Torre Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roy is out sick this week, so Rosey is driving the bus, and Adnan Virk is along for the ride with David and Ethan. The gang kicks off the show with a discussion of teams fading from playoff contention and which ones they trust enough to hold on. Plus, the four share which teams they will be rooting for come playoff time, with the Panthers out and the Flyers likely to miss the Postseason as well. Plus, Ethan has a stat of the week about the rising concern in Vegas, and in wins and fails, Adnan highlights how bad the Rangers are this year, and Dave celebrates a couple of goalies standing up for themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Hello?" While we're all excited about Opening Day, let's not forget about our UFL brethren who ALSO kick off their season today. Plus, a new nickname proposal for Caleb Williams, and Tony introduces the crew to a little thing called "The 'Are We Friends?' Theory." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"For the fans of high school basketball in the mid-20th century in Indiana..." Jess stops by to inform the crew about the NCAA Women's Tournament, break down the Will Wade hire by LSU, explain why Syracuse's coach is angry about the repetitive nature of her team's bracket placement, and to teach Zaslow who Chappell Roan is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"THEIR TEAM MOVED TO TEXAS. TEXAS!" Dave Dameshek is a fan of those little pork things the Miami crew has for breakfast, and he's also a bigger fan of MLB than the NBA, which leads to a good old-fashioned sports debate. Plus, Tony's headed to his first-ever Opening Day tonight and needs to learn a thing or two about the Marlins, Mike is ready to connect with the franchise, and Zas has a word for the Minnesota Wild play-by-play broadcaster. Today's cast: Zaslow, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Free game of no cost..." When it comes to JuJu Gotti, he wants David to know that everything is rooted in love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I flew a spaceship built by the lowest bidder." Senator Mark Kelly is a perennial optimist, but even he can admit that the country is currently in a bit of disarray. He joins the show to discuss the President's lack of strategy regarding Iran, ICE's slush fund, TSA, and why the administration is costing everyday Americans a chance at a normal life. Then, with that very logical lead-in, it's time for The Pitch Clock! Happy Opening Day, everyone! See you at 3:00 p.m.! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"But..." Dan starts our hour with Tony's friend and Team USA Flag Football QB, Nico Casares, by bringing up the Puka Nacua controversy, so... good spot for him. But once Tony explains what Juego De Manos means, Nico details what it was like to take down the greatest players in the NFL on a national stage. He also has hot takes. But don't worry, folks, we get back to Puka stuff once he heads out. Normal hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Six seats from Mary Hart..." Dan, who apparently runs a side hustle as our Social Media Editor, spends yet another hour trying to paint David as a he-man woman-hater. David dishes out his expertise on MLB Opening Night on Netflix and tells the story of the time he hung up on Jeb! Bush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"What was the question?" It's a post-truth apocalypse, and within it, we learn some truths about Barry Bonds and the Yankees, the NBA photoshops in the Philippines, Aaron Judge's age, and Bob Barker's disturbing behavior. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices