Cleats Off

In this episode of Cleats Off, Liz Bhandari speaks to Gary Hayden, who runs the social media for Passyunk Avenue, a Philadelphia-inspired bar and restaurant in London serving cheesesteaks, buffalo wings and more.

Liz and Gaz discuss…
•How Passyunk started
•Their passion for American Sports
•The future of Passyunk, and how you can help support them

// About The Cleats Off Podcast //
Cleats Off is the show that brings you closer to the game you love. Hosted by Liz Bhandari, each episode features a new story in American Football by interviewing players, legends, coaches, media personalities and more.

// About your host, Liz Bhandari //
Liz Bhandari is a blogger and podcaster. She founded NFLGirlUK.com in 2014 and is an active member of the NFL UK Community. She is the creator behind the weekly ‘NFLUKChat’ hour on Twitter, and is the event organiser behind ‘NFLUKFanMeetUp’.

// Recommended Resources //
Follow Liz via @NFLGirlUK on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and visit her blog at www.nflgirluk.com
Follow Passyunk Avenue on Twitter and Instagram at @PassyunkAvenue, and check out their crowdfunding at https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bringing-philly-to-the-world---passyunk-avenue

Liz Bhandari is a writer and podcast host covering American Football here in the UK. In this teaser she introduces a brand new podcast called the Superfan Series, which features interviews with NFL fans from around the world.

The show was born off the back of the NFL’s ‘Fan of the Year’ programme which spotlights extraordinary fans from all 32 franchises – these are people who have a special affinity for their team, who provide inspiration to others, and who showcase how football unites their family, friends and local communities.

Each episode features an interview with one of the fans who have been nominated, and learn both what it means to be a super fan and why their team is so special to them.

The first episode launches in May, and Liz can’t wait for you to hear their amazing stories, so be sure to tune in.

In this episode of Cleats Off, Liz Bhandari speaks to Hannah Wilkes, presenter of Overtime on Sky Sports NFL which you can catch at 9pm every Tuesday. Hannah has a strong background in journalism and sports broadcasting and works for Sky Sports and Talk Sport. Not only is she a regular on our screens talking about the game, but she’s fallen for the sport the same way we all have…

Liz and Hannah discuss…
•Pursuing a career in sports journalism
•Her passion for sports and choosing her NFL team
•Her new show Overtime on Sky Sports NFL
•Plus being in the studio with the likes of Neil Reynolds, Jeff Reinebold, Rob Ryan and more.

// About The Cleats Off Podcast //
Cleats Off is the show that brings you closer to the game you love. Hosted by Liz Bhandari, each episode features a new story in American Football by interviewing players, legends, coaches, media personalities and more.

// About your host, Liz Bhandari //
Liz Bhandari is an American Football writer and podcaster. She founded the NFLGirlUK.com blog in 2014 and is an active member of the NFL UK Community. She is the creator behind the weekly ‘NFLUKChat’ hour on Twitter, and is the event organiser behind ‘NFLUKFanMeetUp’. As well as hosting Cleats Off, Liz is also a co-host of End Zone Scoop, the UK’s only all-female cast discussing the sport.

// Recommended Resources //
Follow Liz via @NFLGirlUK on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and visit her blog at www.nflgirluk.com
Follow Hannah at @hannahjwilkes on both Twitter and Instagram.

In this episode of Cleats Off, Liz Bhandari speaks to Dr Jen Welter, a woman of many firsts, and both a pioneer and trailblazer for women in professional football. She was the first female coach in the NFL, having joined the Arizona Cardinals as line backers coach. She was the first female to play in a men’s professional football league where she played running back. AND She even has two gold medals having played for Team USA.

Liz and Jen discuss…
•her career journey so far
•the amazing memories along the way
•developing a winning mindset
•her children’s book series on coronavirus

// About The Cleats Off Podcast //
Cleats Off is the show that brings you closer to the game you love. Hosted by Liz Bhandari, each episode features a new story in American Football by interviewing players, legends, coaches, media personalities and more.

// About your host, Liz Bhandari //
Liz Bhandari is a blogger and podcaster. She founded NFLGirlUK.com in 2014 and is an active member of the NFL UK Community. She is the creator behind the weekly ‘NFLUKChat’ hour on Twitter, and is the event organiser behind ‘NFLUKFanMeetUp’.

// Recommended Resources //
Follow Liz via @NFLGirlUK on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and visit her blog at www.nflgirluk.com
Follow Jen at @jwelter47 on both Twitter and Instagram.
Don’t forget to check out ‘Play Big: Lessons in Being Limitless from the First Woman to Coach in the NFL’ and her Critter Fitter series of children’s books. All are available on Amazon for delivery anywhere around the world.

In this episode of Cleats Off, Liz Bhandari speaks to Maria Gigante, Vice President of Events at NFL UK. Maria has been with the NFL for 27 seasons, managing the likes of the Super Bowl, International Games and more.

Liz and Maria discuss…
•What goes in to organising the London games
•The biggest challenges faced
•The future of the international series
•Her favourite career moments

// About The Cleats Off Podcast //
Cleats Off is the show that brings you closer to the game you love. Hosted by Liz Bhandari, each episode features a new story in American Football by interviewing players, legends, coaches, media personalities and more.

// About your host, Liz Bhandari //
Liz Bhandari is a blogger and podcaster. She founded NFLGirlUK.com in 2014 and is an active member of the NFL UK Community. She is the creator behind the weekly ‘NFLUKChat’ hour on Twitter, and is the event organiser behind ‘NFLUKFanMeetUp’.

// Recommended Resources //
Follow Liz via @NFLGirlUK on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and visit her blog at www.nflgirluk.com

In this episode of Cleats Off, Liz Bhandari speaks to Matthew Sherry, the founder and editor of Gridiron, the UK's only NFL magazine. Over the course of his journalistic career, Matthew has reported on a wide variety of major sporting events, including the Olympic Games, the Ashes, Premier League football and, of course, the NFL.

Liz and Matthew discuss:
•His passion for American Football and how it all started
•The inspiration and motivation behind creating Gridiron Magazine and the journey it’s taken him on.
•And of course, his new book ‘Any Given Sunday: The NFL's Epic 100-Year History in 20 Games’.

// About The Cleats Off Podcast //
Cleats Off is the show that brings you closer to the game you love. Hosted by Liz Bhandari, each episode features a new story in American Football by interviewing players, legends, coaches, media personalities and more.

// About your host, Liz Bhandari //
Liz Bhandari is a blogger and podcaster. She founded NFLGirlUK.com in 2014 and is an active member of the NFL UK Community. She is the creator behind the weekly ‘NFLUKChat’ hour on Twitter, and is the event organiser behind ‘NFLUKFanMeetUp’.

// Recommended Resources //
Follow Liz via @NFLGirlUK on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and visit her blog at www.nflgirluk.com
Follow Matthew on Twitter @MatthewGridiron and for all things Gridiron Magazine, head to www.gridiron-magazine.com where you’ll find more information on his new book Any Given Sunday.

In this episode of Cleats Off, Liz Bhandari speaks to the legendary quarterback trainer Quincy Avery. Coach Avery is the guru behind QB Takeover, America’s elite quarterback training program, which is designed to give young athletes the mental toughness needed to lead a team, the skills necessary to execute and the mindset to make the right calls when the game is on the line.

Liz and Quincy discuss…
•His journey to this moment, the hurdles faced and how he kept on track to his dream.
•Setting the course for some of the game’s best quarterbacks, and the qualities needed for success.
•Being not just a coach but a big brother, and the journeys this has led him on.

// About The Cleats Off Podcast //
Cleats Off is the show that brings you closer to the game you love. Hosted by Liz Bhandari, each episode features a new story in American Football by interviewing players, legends, coaches, media personalities and more.

// About your host, Liz Bhandari //
Liz Bhandari is a blogger and podcaster. She founded NFLGirlUK.com in 2014 and is an active member of the NFL UK Community. She is the creator behind the weekly ‘NFLUKChat’ hour on Twitter, and is the event organiser behind ‘NFLUKFanMeetUp’.

// Recommended Resources //
Follow Liz via @NFLGirlUK on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and visit her blog at www.nflgirluk.com
Follow Quincy on Instagram at @quincyavery and at quincy_avery on Twitter. And of course, you can learn more about his work at QBtakeover.com

In this episode of Cleats Off, Liz Bhandari speaks to Phoebe Schecter, former Buffalo Bills coach, Great Britain American Football captain, and Managing Director of The UK Dukes.

Liz and Phoebe discuss…
•NFL’s flag football partnership with the 2022 World Games
•How it feels to be an ambassador for ‘Female in Flag’ and named a trailblazer alongside other incredible names.
•Plus more on illustrated Children’s book ‘Eden and The Dukes’ about flag football with a female lead character.

// About The Cleats Off Podcast //
Cleats Off is the show that brings you closer to the game you love. Hosted by Liz Bhandari, each episode features a new story in American Football by interviewing players, legends, coaches, media personalities and more.

// About your host, Liz Bhandari //
Liz Bhandari is a blogger and podcaster. She founded NFLGirlUK.com in 2014 and is an active member of the NFL UK Community. She is the creator behind the weekly ‘NFLUKChat’ hour on Twitter, and is the event organiser behind ‘NFLUKFanMeetUp’.

// Recommended Resources //
Follow Liz via @NFLGirlUK on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and visit her blog at www.nflgirluk.com
Follow Phoebe on Twitter (https://twitter.com/PhoebeS_PT) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/phoebe_schecter/)
Learn more about The UK Dukes, and their crowdfunding at https://uk.gofundme.com/f/eden-and-the-dukes

In this episode of the Cleats Off Podcast, Liz Bhandari is joined by Jason Bell, former cornerback and safety in the NFL having played for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and New York Giants, pundit on the BBC’s The NFL Show, and co-host of the Jason & Osi Podcast.

Liz and Jason discuss the reality of playing in the NFL, building resilience, defining career moments, and the mental impact of retirement. Jason also shares the players who influenced him, and the toughest opponents he faced.

// About The Cleats Off Podcast //
Cleats Off is the show that brings you closer to the game you love. Hosted by Liz Bhandari, each episode features a new story in American Football by interviewing players, legends, coaches, media personalities and more.

// About your host, Liz Bhandari //
Liz Bhandari is a blogger and podcaster. She founded NFLGirlUK.com in 2014 and is an active member of the NFL UK Community. She is the creator behind the weekly ‘NFLUKChat’ hour on Twitter, and is the event organiser behind ‘NFLUKFanMeetUp’.

// Recommended Resources //
Follow Liz via @NFLGirlUK on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and visit her blog at www.nflgirluk.com
Follow Jason Bell on Twitter and Instagram at @JasonBell33.

In this episode of the Cleats Off podcast, Liz Bhandari speaks to Nat Coombs, TV presenter and host of The Nat Coombs Show on ESPN.

Liz and Nat discuss:
-How Nat got in to the NFL and chose his team
-How he got a career covering the game he loves
-Plus some of the memories from along the way.

// About The Cleats Off Podcast //
Cleats Off is the show that brings you closer to the game you love. Hosted by Liz Bhandari, each episode features a new story in American Football by interviewing players, legends, coaches, media personalities and more.

// About your host, Liz Bhandari //
Liz Bhandari is a blogger and podcaster. She founded NFLGirlUK.com in 2014 and is an active member of the NFL UK Community. She is the creator behind the weekly ‘NFLUKChat’ hour on Twitter, and is the event organiser behind ‘NFLUKFanMeetUp’.

// Recommended Resources //
Follow Liz via @NFLGirlUK on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and visit her blog at www.nflgirluk.com
Follow Nat Coombs on Twitter at @NatCoombs and find his podcast through you preferred provider by searching The Nat Coombs show.