NFL Draft Preview: War Rooms, Instant Millions & Top Pick Cam Ward with Super Bowl Champ Jason Bell

Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️ In this episode, our hosts Natalie Sawyer (UK), Todd Harris (USA), and Kate Allman (Australia) are joined by Super Bowl winner Jason Bell to bring you an exclusive insider's preview of the 2025 NFL Draft. The team also takes a quick spin around the globe, covering all the major sporting moments from the past month. Here is a breakdown of the main topics: The NFL Draft Insider's View: Jason Bell gives us a peek into the intense decision-making in the draft's "war rooms." He explains how the draft works and what other sports can learn from its ability to sell "hope" to fans. Top Prospects & Predictions: We break down the most talked-about prospects, including Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, and Shedeur Sanders, and debate who will be the biggest steals and surprises. A Global Sports Round-up: A look at Rory McIlroy's historic Masters win, Liverpool's Premier League title, Melbourne City's undefeated season, and Oscar Piastri's rise to the top of the F1 standings. The Future of Football: A discussion on the ambitious (and maybe "delusional") proposal of an expanded 64-team FIFA World Cup, and a debate on why more Premier League players don't try their hand at the NFL. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction & Global Sports Round-up 01:00 - Liverpool Closes in on the Premier League Title 03:12 - Rory McIlroy FINALLY wins the Masters 07:54 - Melbourne City Women Complete an Unbeaten Season 09:20 - Oscar Piastri Tops the F1 Standings 13:43 - Americas Sports Round-up & NFL Draft Lottery 17:05 - NFL Draft Preview with Super Bowl Winner Jason Bell! 53:53 - Any Other Business & A Look Ahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices