Stramash! Podcast - Ep 367. NFL Schedule Release Breakdown

Stramash! Podcast - Ep 367. NFL Schedule Release Breakdown

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May 22, 2026 · 1h 2m · Episode 368

About this episode

The episode discusses the NFL's schedule release, focusing on international games and key matchups.

Paul is joined by Gordon and Ian on the podcast to react to the schedulerelease and the NFL’s newly expanded international slate and keycalendar talking points. They discuss 49ers–Rams opening the overseasrun at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Ravens–Cowboys in Rio, thestrongest-looking set of London games in years (Colts–Commanders andEagles–Jaguars at Tottenham), and other international matchups inFrance, Spain, Germany and Mexico, including concerns about travel,stadium fit and competitive fairness. The group debates whether theNFL’s expansion into more windows and platforms (including Netflix) isgrowth strategy or overload, then runs through Thanksgiving andChristmas scheduling and prime-time assignments, flex rules, and Week 1matchups—highlighting Bills–Texans as the standout early game—beforeclosing with notes on London ticket pricing, travel plans, and theirpodcast award nomination.

People in this episode

Host: Paul

Guests: Gordon, Ian

Topics covered

  • NFL Schedule Release
  • International Games
  • Travel Concerns
  • Thanksgiving Scheduling
  • Christmas Scheduling
  • Prime-Time Assignments
  • Ticket Pricing

Keywords

  • NFL
  • schedule release
  • international games
  • London games
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
  • travel concerns
  • flex rules
  • ticket pricing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NFL

Books & works: Bills–Texans, Colts–Commanders, Eagles–Jaguars, Ravens–Cowboys, 49ers–Rams

Places: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Rio, London, France, Spain, Germany, Mexico

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