BONUS: 2026 NFL schedule planning with Mike North! | ‘It's Always Gameday In Buffalo’

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Mike North about the planning of the 2026 NFL schedule, including key matchups and changes in broadcast strategy.

The 2026 NFL schedule release, a tentpole event of the offseason, occurs in mid May. Audacy Original podcast ‘It's Always Gameday In Buffalo’ chatted with one of the men who's at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy. It's time for one of our favorite episodes of the year! Sal and Matt are joined once again by the Vice President of NFL Broadcast Planning Mike North. They discuss the Bills home opener in the new stadium, how the NFL is looking at Patrick Mahomes' status in the early season, the decision around no more Monday Night Football doubleheaders, Fridays no longer being considered a short week, holiday matchups, growing the game with an expanded international schedule, who Mike thinks is the juiciest Bills opponent this year and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Sal, Matt

Guest: Mike North

Topics covered

• NFL schedule planning
• football
• broadcast schedule
• Bills home opener
• international schedule
• holiday matchups

Keywords

• NFL
• schedule release
• Mike North
• Buffalo Bills
• football planning
• broadcast strategy
• international games
• holiday matchups

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NFL, Audacy

Places: Buffalo

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