The Game - A Football Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Pick Six: Taylor & Travis Tie the Knot, Jonathan Cooper's Case Escalates, and Baker Mayfield Draws a Line in the Sand Victoria is broadcasting from Miami for the first time — new apartment, new city, same Pick Six energy. This week: the wedding of the decade, an engagement that's been a long time coming, a beef that's either staged or very real, an assault case...

Send us Fan Mail Victoria's back with the third installment of Pick 6; this segment is officially a permanent fixture on The Game. Offseason doesn't mean quiet: this week delivered a locker-room bombshell, a franchise-record payday, a gut-punch health reveal, and a felony arrest, all in the same seven days. Rate, review, and share. If The Game has a permanent spot in your rotation, a fiv...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! If you like the show, please share it with a friend who may enjoy the community!  Pick Six | The Game This week: Tight End University, a Cowboy wedding, Pat McAfee's PB&J money, Dan Quinn's hot seat, Shedeur trade talk, and Kyle Pitts's $54M week. Timestamps 00:00 — Intro 00:30 — Story 1: Tight End University takes over Nashville (Taylor Sw...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 47. Bettina Braga — Detroit Lions International Fan of the Year with Mind the Snap Podcast She moved to Ann Arbor as a 15-year-old exchange student from São Paulo, walked into the Big House on her second day in the US, and came home a Detroit Lions fan. Now, over a decade later, Bettina Braga is the Detroit Lions International Fan of the Year, and she is very much the main...

Send us Fan Mail Every Wednesday, Victoria breaks down the six stories in and around the NFL that you actually need to know about. This week's debut Pick 6 covers Patrick Mahomes' historic half-billion dollar contract, Fernando Mendoza turning down NIL money (and why Victoria actually gets it), Rashee Rice's 30-day stay in one of Texas's most notorious jails over a THC probatio...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: This week on The Game, I sat down with Adrianna Ebron, the founder of Black Girls Love Football, and I left this conversation feeling genuinely moved. We got into how Black Girls Love Football started, why it had to be called exactly that, and what it really means to build a community where women feel seen and safe, not just tolerated. Adrianna is also a mom,...

Send us Fan Mail Taylor Gilmore is back — and she's got receipts. The Game's first-ever repeat guest returns to give us the full Super Bowl LIX debrief: what it was actually like to help orchestrate one of the biggest events in sports, from flipping traffic lanes to managing duffel-bag-toting autograph stalkers to oyster shucking at the Bay Area kickoff party. Taylor is the Director of E...

Send us Fan Mail Victoria sits down with Lily Shimbashi — the woman who built Sportsish from a glow light, an Amazon mic, and a business plan she started years before Sportsish was created. Before she was interviewing athletes on ESPN red carpets, Lily was a broadcast assistant, making $7.25 an hour as a PA for the Utah Jazz, watching the men around her tear down the woman she wanted to be someday...

Send us Fan Mail Find Kellie on Instagram & TikTok Kellie Finlayson's Book: There Must Be More: Finding Purpose in a life with cancer Kellie's Symptom Tracker Guest: Kellie Finlayson — AFL WAG, stage 4 colorectal cancer survivor, author, and advocate based in Australia. Episode Description: Kellie Finlayson flew from Australia to Dallas to catch a Cowboys Thanksgiving game — and ende...

Send us Fan Mail A Super Bowl that felt like a slog on the field still delivered a story worth telling: pressure beats plans, patience wins possessions, and sometimes a running back defines the biggest stage. We unpack how Seattle’s defense squeezed Drake May into sacks and hurried throws, why five field goals quietly controlled the scoreboard, and how Kenneth Walker’s vision and timing earned a l...

Send us Fan Mail Find Steph on Instagram: her personal account & photography account Follow The Game on social:  The Game: Instagram | TikTok  Victoria Henderson: Instagram | TikTok Ever wonder how someone goes from a 911 console to the Detroit Lions’ sideline with a camera in hand? We bring you an intimate, step-by-step look at how freelance photographer Steph Van Wagner built a career in pro...

Send us Fan Mail Follow Bri (Hot Girls Talk Sports) on Instagram & TikTok A snowstorm rolled into Denver right as New England took the lead, and suddenly every inch mattered. We dig into how weather, special teams, and culture swung Patriots-Broncos, including the wild sequence of a practice-squad elevation tipping a potential game-tying kick and a holder setting up a yard too shallow in white...

Send us Fan Mail In this engaging conversation, Carly Teller shares her journey as an NFL wife, her relationship with Wyatt Teller, and the dynamics of navigating life in the public eye. She discusses the challenges of free agency, the importance of community engagement, and her approach to social media. Carly emphasizes the significance of open communication in her marriage and reflects on the tr...

Send us Fan Mail A weekend this wild doesn’t teach one lesson—it teaches five. We unpack how the Bills coughed away a winnable game against the Broncos, why a single backward toss can tilt an entire locker room, and what clean, boring, effective football looks like when Denver plays it. From there, we go deep on the officiating confusion—PI standards, catch rules, and the gap between the rulebook...

Send us Fan Mail In this lively conversation, Victoria Henderson and Allie Anthony discuss the recent NFL playoff games, focusing on the Rams vs. Panthers matchup, the Bears vs. Packers rivalry, and the challenges faced by quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence. They also touch on coaching dynamics, the emergence of teams like the Texans and Seahawks, and the significance of women in sports. The discus...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Abigail Lee to trace her rise from reworking thrifted Bills gear to landing a 70-store wholesale deal, and we unpack how Buffalo’s culture, women fans, and smart social media turned a local idea into a regional brand. Stadium nostalgia, fashion that keeps you warm, and a candid look at scaling without losing soul. • Buffalo game day as identity and community  • Fr...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Mary Crippen, co-creator of NFeLeementary, discusses her innovative project-based learning curriculum that integrates the excitement of the NFL into education. She shares insights on how the NFL draft experience in her classroom fosters teamwork, communication, and life lessons. Mary also addresses the challenges of managing student expectations with losing t...

Send us Fan Mail Keywords NFL, Wild Card Weekend, Super Bowl, player stats, coaching changes, playoff predictions, Oregon football, Texans, Steelers, MVP Summary In this episode, Victoria and Giovanna dive into the excitement of Wild Card Weekend in the NFL, discussing the unpredictability of the playoffs, standout players like Cam Little, and the impact of coaching changes on team dynamics. They...

Send us Fan Mail The bracket’s set, the TV is yours, and the schedule gods delivered mercy: no overlapping games. We break down every Wild Card matchup through the lens of momentum, injuries, and real on-field tendencies—why Rams vs Panthers may be tighter than you think, how Bills vs Jaguars becomes a joy-pain duel, and why Texans vs Steelers screams field position and fourth-quarter nerves. We s...

Send us Fan Mail We kick off the new year with a stats-first run through Week 18 stakes, spotlighting Derrick Henry’s monster game, Brock Purdy’s surge, and the NFC and AFC seed swings that will define the bracket. We trade picks on Coach of the Year, make Super Bowl calls, and invite you into our growing community. • Derrick Henry’s 36-carry explosion and milestone chase • Brock Purdy’s late-seas...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, hosts Giovanna Scroggins and Victoria Henderson dive into the latest NFL happenings, sharing personal anecdotes and insights on fantasy football. They discuss the high stakes of fantasy leagues, the recent Bills vs. Eagles game, and the implications of coaching decisions. The conversation also touches on player performances, particularly focusing on Max Crosby and...

Send us Fan Mail Join Victoria and Giovanna as they dive into the holiday spirit with a Christmas Day Stats Episode. Broadcasting from Hawaii and Texas, they share personal holiday traditions, discuss the latest NFL stats, and offer insights into the AFC and NFC playoff races. From James Cook's impressive performance to Trevor Lawrence's rise, this episode is packed with analysis and pre...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Victoria and Giovanna discuss the upcoming holiday football games, analyze team performances, and share their thoughts on various players and controversies in the NFL. They dive into the playoff picture, highlight standout players, and reflect on the season's dynamics, including injuries and game rules. The conversation also touches on social media buzz surro...

Send us Fan Mail Two hosts put numbers first and chase the truth behind the hottest storylines: Lawrence’s historic night, Allen’s rescue acts, Nakua’s ascent, and why the NFC West may decide the NFC. We push back on stale narratives, interrogate turf vs grass, and unpack Miami’s audacious QB switch. • Lawrence’s six-touchdown masterpiece and Jets context • Allen’s clutch profile vs defensive leak...

Send us Fan Mail The NFL turned into prestige drama this week, and we bring you front-row seats. From the Chiefs’ first postseason miss since 2014 and Patrick Mahomes’ late ACL tear to the Bills erasing a 21-point hole against a red-hot Patriots team, we break down how one chaotic slate may have rewritten the AFC script. We also track the Broncos’ surge, the Lions Rams fireworks, and the Seahawks’...