The Biggest Game

Welcome back to "The Biggest Game" hosted by Jeremy Schaap. On this episode, ESPN NFL Insider, Draft & Fantasy analyst, Field Yates, joins the show to reflect on his upbringing in the football ranks, which included an experience of a lifetime being on the sidelines for Super Bowl XLII (Giants def. Patriots, 17-14). Plus, Field relives his favorite Super Bowl memories and shares his path from NFL s...

Welcome back to The Biggest Game! Former San Francisco 49er Joe Staley; ESPN's own Dan Graziano and Sam Borden; and Brian Boyles, the author of "New Orleans Boom & Blackout: One Hundred Days in America's Coolest Hot Spot" join Jeremy Schapp to relive the surreal moment that Super Bowl XLVII went dark. Learn how the biggest event on the football calendar, transformed into a scene of utter confusion...

Desmond Howard joins Jeremy Schaap on The Biggest Game to explain how he became the ONLY special teams player to ever win Super Bowl MVP in the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl XXXI win. A performance that almost didn't happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Doug Williams took a knee at the end of Super Bowl XXII he made history. Becoming the first Black quarterback to start a Super Bowl, win a Super Bowl, and win the biggest game's MVP award. It was the culmination of a career steeped in firsts. One where he had to prove himself at every step, and overcome racism and challenges, on and off the field. Today, Doug joins Jeremy Schaap to relive wha...

Welcome back to "The Biggest Game" hosted by Jeremy Schaap. On this episode, ESPN NFL Draft analyst, Mel Kiper Jr., joins the show to discuss the Super Bowl that made him fall in love with football (Super Bowl V: Jan. 17, 1971 - Baltimore Colts def. Dallas Cowboys, 16-13). Plus, we dive into Mel's path from self-publishing college scouting reports to ESPN and popularizing the NFL Draft. (0:00) Wel...

When the Covid-19 pandemic brought the sports world to a halt in March of 2020, the NFL had a built in advantage. Unlike the NBA, NHL, and MLB, the football season was months away, giving the league time to implement plans to keep the season from being derailed. Through rigorous testing, tracking, and adjustments to the calendar, the 2020 NFL season reached its conclusion without cancelling a sing...

You probably recognize ESPN NFL analyst Ben Solak from his appearances on ESPN during the NFL season. His mix of analytical analysis, and football knowledge create a compelling package, dedicated to helping you understand not just what happened on the field, but why it happened. And for Ben, he's come by that knowledge through a lifelong love of the Philadelphia Eagles. Not quite his hometown team...

On The Biggest Game, Ryan McGee joins the show to discuss Green Bay Packers legend Max McGee. McGee was under the assumption he would get no play time in the first ever Super Bowl... he was wrong. After a wild night out in Los Angeles, that ended as the Packers iconic quarterback Bart Starr was rising for breakfast, Max McGee's number was called early in Super Bowl I! Taking the field in one of hi...

Coming Tuesday, May 19, at NFL on ESPN. Ryan McGee and Jeremy Schaap break down the legendary performance of Max McGee in Super Bowl I. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off First Take, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo tells us that back in 1969 the NFL and AFL were two separate leagues. They didn't even call the championship game the "Super Bowl" yet. But when Joe Namath guaranteed victory and led the New York Jets to a shocking upset victory over Don Shula's Baltimore Colts, all that began to change. The impending merger between the two leagues suddenly seemed less l...

Coming Tuesday May 12th at NFL on ESPN. Chris "Mad Dog" Russo joins The Biggest Game to tell us how Joe Namath and the New York Jets took the NFL into the mainstream at Super Bowl III. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree pinned a desperation pass from Eli Manning against his helmet and fell to the ground in Patriots territory in the closing moments of Super Bowl 42, New England was robbed of its undefeated season. But that wasn't the only heist of Super Bowl 42. Enter Sean Murphy, a Boston area mover by day, and jewel thief by night.  Today on The Biggest Game, we’re...

Tuesday May 5th, on The Biggest Game. Join Jeremy Schaap & ESPN global sports correspondent Sam Borden on Tuesday May 5th for the story of Sean Murphy. The Boston area mover, and jewel thief, who stole the New York Giants Super Bowl XLII rings as revenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on The Biggest Game, former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson, the architect of the team of the 90's, explains how the most crucial building block in the Cowboys' dynasty wasn't named Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, or Michael Irvin. His name was Herschel Walker. Because trading Walker to the Minnesota Vikings on October 12, 1989 gave Dallas five players and three draft picks to jump start...

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The Seattle Seahawks 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX not only put a button on the 2025 NFL season, but it also started the clock on America's biggest game, coming to ESPN for the first time ever. To celebrate the event, we present "The Biggest Game." A podcast dedicated to exploring the lore and legacy of Lombardi's Trophy. ESPN reporter Jeremy Schaap talks with the he...

Welcome to 'The Biggest Game,' a new video podcast where we talk all things Super Bowl. The history of the game, its impact, its place in the world of sports and beyond. From its humble beginnings to its rise to the pinnacle of the American sports and cultural landscape. No aspect of the game is too obscure to escape our gaze. We are interested in the players and coaches, the winners and losers, t...