NFL scheduling and season expansion
Subject in Football
NFL scheduling and season expansion has come up in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including Pardon My Take, The Bill Simmons Podcast. 4 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Bryan CurtisThe Ringer editor-at-large and sports media writer, host of The Press Box
Curtis noted last year's Thanksgiving Cowboys-Chiefs game drew more viewers than either conference championship game.
“It was the highest rated non-Super Bowl game of the season”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 30:28
Curtis said the current moment feels like peak sports TV but believes leagues still have more room to expand.
“This feels like peak sports TV. except I don't know that we're quite there yet”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 24:47
PFT CommenterBarstool Sports writer and co-host of Pardon My Take
PFT Commenter argues it is unreasonable to make the 49ers and Rams fly to Australia for one game.
“it's crazy that we're asking the 49ers and the rams to fly all the way to australia”
Pardon My Take: Ryen Russillo In Studio, NFL Schedule Release, Zoo Trades, Playoffs And Fyre Fest (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 5:13
Dan KatzBarstool Sports personality known as Big Cat, co-host of Pardon My Take
Katz argues the NFL schedule release and its leaks are overhyped and annoying.
“the schedule release is way too overhyped and annoying and that the leaks are annoying”
Pardon My Take: Ryen Russillo In Studio, NFL Schedule Release, Zoo Trades, Playoffs And Fyre Fest (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 2:44
Bill SimmonsSportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast
Simmons suggested moving the Super Bowl to February 14 is a test for an eventual 18-game schedule.
“I almost feel like it's a feeler to see this is how it's going to work for us when we go to 18 weeks”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 40:38
Podcasts
- Pardon My Take · 1 episode
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · 1 episode
Episodes
Ryen Russillo In Studio, NFL Schedule Release, Zoo Trades, Playoffs And Fyre FestPardon My Take · May 15, 2026 · 2 h 30 min
The Pardon My Take crew reacts to the NFL schedule, PGA Championship and a zoo gorilla trade, then Ryen Russillo discusses the NBA playoffs, the draft and solo travel.
Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan SmithThe Bill Simmons Podcast · May 15, 2026 · 2 h 54 min
Bill Simmons previews NBA Game 6s, discusses sports schedule glut with Bryan Curtis, Boston sports with his dad, and Jazz rebuilding with owner Ryan Smith.