All Hail Drew Brees; State of the NFL in London - a podcast by The Football Girl

Melissa opens the show with a LONG overdue appreciation of Drew Brees (1:00) and ponders where Brees winds up in the pantheon of modern QBs (Because how can you compare him to Y.A. Tittle?) (6:42)

Then Melissa welcomes Alistair Kirkwood, the Managing Director of NFL UK for a deep dive into all things NFL and London. Kirkwood starts by breaking down the demographics of UK fans, including females, which are far different from American NFL fans (13:30). He also addresses the challenge of appealing to avid fans and those new to the game (20:18).

And to the key question: IS A FRANCHISE IN LONDON VIABLE? (28:34). Kirkwood addresses why it’s possible but all the myriad challenges. Then he discusses Shad Khan’s bid to purchase Wembley and whether that sets the stage for the London Jaguars (34:30). Kirkwood then closes the interview by addressing some of the misconceptions about the NFL in London. (46:22).

Our Do-Gooder of the Week is Panthers DE Julius Peppers who spent his Tuesday off day helping to revitalize a town devastated by Hurricane Florence. (48:50)

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Funky Cha Cha - Arturo Sandoval | London Calling . - The Clash | Written in the Stars - Tinie Tempah | Feel Good Inc. - The Gorillaz | Mr. Brightside - The Killers

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