The Worst Kind of Losing; The Athletic's Lindsay Jones - a podcast by The Football Girl

Scene: Monday Night Football at Lambeau Field
Date: Monday, duh
Who: Aaron Rodgers
What: Fate

Melissa talks about the 49ers’ dejecting loss on Monday Night Football (1:17) and examines which type of losing is worse: a blowout or just falling short. She also notes some of the NFL’s most devastating losses in recent years and the common thread they all hold (7:57).

Then The Athletic’s Lindsay Jones joins from the NFL Owners Meetings to break down the Broncos’ woes (17:02) and the only scenario in which she sees the team and John Elway parting ways (18:30). She also clarifies just how close Elway was to signing Colin Kaepernick in 2016 (23:15).

Lindsey then breaks down the teams she’s most intrigued by in the second half (34:15), the NFL Sunday she spent in a recently legalized sportsbook. (40:05) and the comfort of having kid-friendly bosses (51:45).

Then Melissa tells the touching story of Ezekiel Elliott and his unlikely friend who could use plenty of good vibes. (54:20).


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