Hour 3:  NFL Schedule Maker Mike North, plus The Athletic’s Joe Vardon Talks NBA episode artwork

EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 46 MIN

Hour 3:  NFL Schedule Maker Mike North, plus The Athletic’s Joe Vardon Talks NBA

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Guest host Kirk Morrison and TJ discuss what will define “success” for the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders this season. The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and guest host Kirk Morrison break down the latest in the NBA Playoffs including the #1-seeded Detroit Pistons’ chances to rally from down 2-3 to the Cleveland Cavaliers, if Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs can unseat the Oklahoma City Thunder as NBA Champions, and weighs in on what it will take for LeBron James to return to the Los Angeles Lakers.NFL Executive Mike North and Kirk discuss the intricacies and challenges of scheduling the league’s 2026 slate of games from Week 1 through 18, why the Raiders won’t be seen on any primetime games this fall while the Rams will get 7 such games, the Patriots vs Seahawks Week 1 Super Bowl rematch, the significance of Super Bowl LXI airing on ESPN next year, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest host Kirk Morrison and TJ discuss what will define “success” for the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders this season. The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and guest host Kirk Morrison break down the latest in the NBA Playoffs including the #1-seeded Detroit Pistons’ chances to rally from down 2-3 to the Cleveland Cavaliers, if Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs can unseat the Oklahoma City Thunder as NBA Champions, and weighs in on what it will take for LeBron James to return to the Los Angeles Lakers.NFL Executive Mike North and Kirk discuss the intricacies and challenges of scheduling the league’s 2026 slate of games from Week 1 through 18, why the Raiders won’t be seen on any primetime games this fall while the Rams will get 7 such games, the Patriots vs Seahawks Week 1 Super Bowl rematch, the significance of Super Bowl LXI airing on ESPN next year, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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