FULL INTERVIEW | Puppy Bowl Referee Dan Schachner | Puppy Bowl XXII airs Sunday, February 8 at 2ET

About this episode

Ryan interviews Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachner about the upcoming Puppy Bowl XXII and its heartwarming stories.

Ryan and Dan discuss the upcoming Puppy Bowl XXII, highlighting the game's growth, new moments, and heartwarming adoption stories. Dan shares insights on the challenges and highlights of refereeing, the importance of adopting special needs and senior dogs, and the excitement surrounding the event's unique new elements, including a puppy combine and a red carpet for the furry competitors!

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Smetzer

Guest: Dan Schachner

Topics covered

• Puppy Bowl
• dog adoption
• refereeing
• animal welfare
• sports commentary

Keywords

• Puppy Bowl
• Dan Schachner
• dog adoption
• referee
• puppy combine
• red carpet
• special needs dogs

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Places: 2ET

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