Mike Garafolo, NFL Network, brought to you by Hartley & Hartley Insurance / Zog's on Fox Island, and Jason "Puck" Puckett talked about the significance of reaching 100 podcast episodes, the NFL schedule release, the popularity of the NFL, and the Seahawks' schedule for the upcoming season. They also touch on the importance of quarterback play, the impact of new coaches, and the challenges of playing on the road. Overall, they provide insights into the NFL landscape and the expectations for the Seahawks. In this conversation, Mike Garafolo and Puck discuss various topics related to the NFL. They talk about the scheduling of Thursday night games and the impact on competitive balance. They also discuss the upcoming NFL season and potential surprise teams. They touch on the recent trade involving Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, as well as the contract situation of Jamal Adams. They briefly mention the controversy surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs' kicker and the future of preseason games. The conversation concludes with a discussion about Philly fans fandom and Mike what's to know why Dave Hakstol was fired?
Rundown
00:00 Celebrating 100 Podcast Episodes and the NFL Schedule Release
06:15 The Popularity and Evolution of the NFL
14:35 Analyzing the Seahawks' Favorable Schedule
20:40 The Challenges of Playing on the Road
23:00 Uneven Distribution of Thursday Night Games
23:33 Thursday Night Games and Competitive Balance
25:23 Debate on Injury Rate in Thursday Games
28:17 Surprise Teams in the Upcoming NFL Season
30:14 Analyzing the Jared Goff-Matthew Stafford Trade
35:23 Controversy Surrounding Comments from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker
37:25 Debating the Future of Preseason Games
39:34 Mike asks Puck why Dave Hakstol got fired and Puck said, "who cares"
