Football’s New Evolution: Why Star Centers & TEs Rule the Modern Game

About this episode

Geoff Schwartz discusses the evolution of football and the importance of star centers and tight ends while also touching on the Academy Awards with Bryan Bishop.

Former NFL Lineman Geoff Schwartz joins the show to tell the story of how his wedding day landed on the same day as legal tampering. How he was with his groomsmen, readying to walk the aisle while making the decision to join the NY Giants. Then Geoff gives his thoughts on why having a star center and star tight end is the latest chapter in the continuing evolution of professional football. He says it's in response to the plethora of incredible pass rushers. He adds that all the talk about how hard it is on the players to move is ridiculous. You're rich. You're fine. Then Director Bryan Bishop stops by to chat the Academy Awards. His documentary, Growth, is a must watch. He says One Battle After Another is a lock, and thinks that the drop off of Hamnet is for the best. As Vince Lombardi once said, "It ain't bragging if you done it." Dave Dameshek and the gang did just that on this episode of Football America! (NOTE: This episode was recorded before the Kyler Murray trade to the Vikings.) AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us…

People in this episode

Host: Dave Dameshek

Guest: Geoff Schwartz

Topics covered

• NFL evolution
• star centers
• star tight ends
• professional football
• Academy Awards
• Geoff Schwartz
• Dave Dameshek

Keywords

• NFL
• football
• Geoff Schwartz
• star center
• star tight end
• Academy Awards
• documentary
• Vince Lombardi
• pass rushers
• legal tampering

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NY Giants, Academy Awards, Football America!, Meadowlark Media

Books & works: Growth, One Battle After Another, Hamnet

Places: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens

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