NFL explained.
We go behind the scenes to explain exactly how, why and when the NFL’s biggest events, rules and unique concepts came to be.
Episodes
The 2022 season is just behind us and the offseason action begins in full force with The NFL Combine as future NFL players come to show what they can do in front of decision makers before Draft. Mike Yam and Michael Robinson take you through the event and M Rob shares some experiences from the event on this episode of the NFL explained podcast.
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The Super Bowl is upon us, and Michael Robinson is here to give us an insider's perspective on the preparation of the teams in the weeks leading up to game day, and the game itself.
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This year's Pro Bowl is vastly different from anything you've seen in the past, and on this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and former Pro Bowler Michael Robinson take you through all of the changes.
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On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson take a holistic approach in an attempt to conclude just who may be the greatest quarterback of all time. Listen as they break down the numbers and put them in historical context to give us some clues as to how the current crop of NFL quarterbacks may fare in the history books.
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It's awards season, and on this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson give us their picks for the best of the 2022 season.
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The punter lifts the ball into the air and it's headed toward you! And so are 10 focused NFL professionals. What do you do? On this episode of the NFL explained podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson explain all that goes into that moment on the field when everything is flying toward one player as they cover, "The Art of the Punt Return".
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Here on the NFL explained. podcast, Yams and M Rob talk a lot about the evolution of the game, and on this episode, they cover the running back. Listen as they discuss the rise of the running back in the game of the past, and how today's state of play is changing up the run game.
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The quarterback touches the ball during every play, so it makes sense that teams would go to great lengths to find the right talent, especially when it comes to picking a QB during the Draft. On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson talk about all the considerations that teams take into account under this special circumstance.
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An NFL team is full of moving parts, and it takes special talent to be able to pull all the pieces together. This week on the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson talk about the role of a General Manager and what it takes to create a winning team.
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On this episode of the NFL explained podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson discuss the evolution of equipment from the days a player could fold their helmet up and put it in their pocket, to today!
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On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson answer your questions.
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We gave the modernized offense some love earlier this season and now it's time to explain defensive schemes. On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson discuss the complexities and considerations of defensive players in today's NFL as play evolves on both sides of the ball.
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We all love seeing those slow motion replays that reveal facts that cannot be seen definitively in real time. In a game that is becoming more and more precise, NFL referees have the impossible task of being everywhere at once to observe the action and make calls accordingly. To help them get every call right, there are cameras capturing the plays from every angle. In this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and Michael ...
The quarterback is such a key position that, once someone is in for the season, there isn't much moving' n shakin' going on. So when a situation arises where a new QB must step in, controversy is bound to come with it. On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson talk about some of the most memorable QB controversies of all time.
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As play on the field evolves, so do the standards placed on each position. In this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson talk about the wide receiver position and how it has changed as defensive position players get faster and more powerful, and as quarterbacks become more and more nimble.
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An NFL team's search for the best of the best spans the globe! So where exactly do NFL players come from? Listen as Mike Yam and Michael Robinson expand on the topic here, on the NFL explained. podcast.
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You see them on the sidelines during games, talking into their clipboards and in movies giving rousing speeches at half-time to fire up the team for the inevitable comeback victory, but what are coaches really up to? Mike Yam and Michael Robinson get into it on this episode of the NFL explained. podcast.
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On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson talk about the evolution of offenses in the NFL. As a former dual-threat quarterback himself, M Rob talks about some of the trends we've seen over the past few years, and where we may be headed in the future.
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They have to be fast, powerful and know how to play the offense and defense of the opposing team every week. On top of all that, they have to play against their teammates! On this episode of the NFL explained. podcast, Yam and M Rob tell you all you need to know about life on an NFL team's practice squad.
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Have you ever wondered which colleges produce the most NFL players? On this episode of the NFL explained podcast, Mike Yam and Michael Robinson answer that question and explore some other factors that make certain colleges unique in the eyes of future NFL players.
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