14. Berlin Recap, Breaking News & The New New

Send us Fan MailA new week, a new format, and a transatlantic football fever dream. We’re splitting the show into two weekly flavors—Tuesdays for stories, culture, and league tea; Thursdays for data, scheme, and smarter takes—and we kick it off in Berlin, where Colts-Falcons turned into an overtime epic and the city became an NFL festival. Imagine a fan zone packed with drills, a trophy on display, jersey-spotting from all 32 teams, and a Lions bar with glowing letters and nightly games. That’s the vibe. We even stumbled into a great human moment, chatting with the mother and fiancée of Colts rookie tackle Matt Goncalves about family, fandom, and the kind of Long Island football life that makes this sport feel personal.On the field, Jonathan Taylor put on a clinic in patience and vision, stacking yards and touchdowns with surgical timing behind his line. Sauce Gardner nearly stole one and then got posterized by Drake London on a two-point, a snapshot of how thin the margins are for elite corners. We break down why special teams flipped a game for the Jets, why Thursday night football keeps underdelivering, and how leadership perception intersects with results—yes, including Mike McDaniel’s meme-ready locker-room dance.Coaching moves stole the headlines. Dan Campbell grabbed the offensive playsheet to raise the Lions’ ceiling now, not later, and New York detonated mid-recording: the Giants fired Brian Daboll, elevating Mike Kafka. We talk about what this means for QB health, play design, and a franchise that’s burned through head coaches. The throughline is clear—protect your quarterback, tighten your identity, and expect January to reward teams that learn faster.Stay for the stories, come back for the stats. If you’re into international NFL growth, scheme tweaks, and the human moments that make football feel close, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves the game, and drop your take on the biggest surprise of the week—we’ll feature our favorites next show.Support the showThanks for listening to The Game! We're happy you're here. If you enjoyed the episode, please send it to a friend, share it on social, or leave us a cute 5-star review. JOIN THE COMMUNITY of women in our Substack community for gameday chats, exclusive articles, and more NFL by the girls. Thegamehq.substack.comSEND US A HOT TAKE OR LISTENER QUESTION WE CAN SHARE ON THE SHOW: [email protected] or https://www.instagram.com/thegame.hq FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL:The Game: Instagram | TikTok Victoria Henderson: Instagram | TikTokLove you, bye! <3