NFL: Predictions after THRILLING opening week! Plus, why is there no Canadian NFL team?

Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️ In this episode, our hosts Todd Harris (USA) and Kate Allman (Australia) are joined by NFL broadcaster and author Anthony Wootton to dive into the start of the new NFL season. They review Week 1's thrilling action, debate Canada's NFL conundrum, and reflect on the latest chapter of the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry. Here is a breakdown of the main topics: NFL Season Preview: An in-depth look at Week 1 action, highlighting impressive teams (Chargers, Bills) and player performances (Josh Allen, Aaron Rodgers). Canada's NFL Conundrum: A discussion on why Canada, a sports-mad nation, has no NFL team. Our hosts debate whether the competition from the CFL and NHL is a factor and if the NFL's international expansion will change this. College Football & The NIL Debate: A point on the debate about how money from Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals is changing college football and player loyalty. US Open Review: A quick recap of the last Grand Slam of the year, celebrating Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka's triumph. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & What's Coming Up 01:32 - US Open Reflection as Alcaraz & Sinner Play Epic AGAIN 07:03 - Josh Allen Heroics & Aaron Rodgers' Class: NFL Week 1 Review 19:53 - The NFL's International Expansion Strategy 25:13 - Why Does Canada Have No NFL Team 31:25 - The NIL Debate in College Football 40:00 - Predictions for the Season! 49:05 - What is Coming Up Next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices