Football Date Night: Off To Atlanta - a podcast by The Football Girl

On this (not so) special episode of Football Date Night, Dave and Melissa break down the Pro Bowl and the upcoming Super Bowl with the help of their special guest (and son), Cyrus. The duo began by addressing Roger Goodell’s deafening silence in the wake of the Saints-Rams officiating debacle (2:00). Dave drew a contrast to what Adam (don’t call me David) Silver would have done and theorized that Goodell (6:00) may be avoiding the limelight because he’s such a lightning rod for controversy. The duo then debated the merits of making pass interference reviewable by instant replay (8:30). The duo then turned to the Pro Bowl, as Dave lamented Mitch Trubisky’s struggles in the skills challenge (13:00) and Melissa reminisced about when the Pro Bowl was played after the Super Bowl and had more appeal (15:00). Dave then expressed his insecurities about Melissa traveling to Atlanta and leaving him home alone (17:00). Melissa wasn’t that excited for the hoopla, but Dave remembered meeting Steve Smith in Detroit and the enjoyment of having an actual conversation with an athlete versus a photo op (which he had with Peyton Manning) (18:30). But the best experience Dave ever had was when he rode in a limo to the ESPYs and mistook a famous jockey for a fashion designer (20:00). Finally, the duo closed with their Super Bowl predictions (22:45).

Melissa then welcomed their special guest, Cyrus, to recap the Pro Bowl. (28:00). Cyrus listed his favorite players (Akiem Hicks, Leighton Vander Esch, and Bobby Wagner). It didn’t feel like real football, you couldn’t sack the quarterback, and the refs were not good, but he particularly enjoyed the trick plays.

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