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In the latest episode of 'NFLGirlUK meets…’, Liz Bhandari aka NFLGirlUK is joined by Brandon London, former wide receiver and both Super Bowl and Grey Cup champion.

Brandon shares what it was like being an NFL player and part of the New York Giants, the differences when he joined CFL team Montreal Alouettes, plus setting the foundations for when his playing days were over.

In this episode of ‘NFLGirlUK meets…’, Liz Bhandari aka NFLGirlUK speaks with Henry Hodgson, Vice President of International Marketing & Fan Development at the NFL. Henry shares the story of his career within the league, the growth of sport here in the UK, plus his thoughts on what’s needed for a UK franchise.

// About the show //
NFLGirlUK meets … the show that brings you closer to the game you love.
Follow Liz on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook at @NFLGirlUK.
Read her blog at www.nflgirluk.com

// About Henry Hodgson //
Henry Hodgson, Vice President of International Marketing & Fan Development at the NFL. Henry joined the NFL in 2003, having previously been part of the London Monarchs looking after NFL legend William ‘Refrigerator’ Perry.

Follow Henry on Twitter at @nflukhank.

In the latest episode of ‘NFLGirlUK meets…’ Liz Bhandari aka NFLGirlUK speaks to Jennifer King, the NFL’s first Black Female in a full-year coaching role.

This will be Jennifer’s first year as a coaching intern for the Washington Redskins, where she will be working closely with the offensive staff, and specifically assisting Randy Jordan with the Running Backs.

In our interview Jennifer shares what it means to be part of the team, her career journey so far, the importance of a female coaching network, and inspiring the next generation of coaches.

About the show:
NFLGirlUK meets … the show that brings you closer to the game you love.
Follow Liz on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook at @NFLGirlUK.
Read her blog at www.nflgirluk.com

About Jennifer King:
Jennifer King enters her first full season coaching in the NFL and her first as the Redskins' full-year coaching intern in 2020. In her role, King will work with the offensive staff throughout the course of the offseason, training camp and regular season and will specifically assist Randy Jordan with the running backs.
Follow Jennifer on Twitter at @JenniferKing5 or on Instagram @Jennifer.King5

In this episode of NFLGirlUK meets, Liz Bhandari speaks with Laura Okmin, sideline reporter for NFL on FOX, and founder of GALvanize where Laura trains and mentors women entering the sports world.

In the interview, Laura shares how her career came to be, how fulfilling it is to run her own production company, supporting fellow women in sports reporting, as well as giving top tips to anyone considering a career in media.

About the show:
NFLGirlUK meets is an American Football podcast, that brings you closer to the game you love.
Follow Liz on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook at @NFLGirlUK.
Read her blog at www.nflgirluk.com

About Laura Okmin:
Laura Okmin is a sideline reporter for NFL on FOX, founder of GALVANISE, and runs LO Productions where the show PROfiles gives you insight to NFL personalities off the field through 30 minute interviews.
Follow Laura on Twitter and Instagram at @LauraOkmin.
Read more about her at www.lauraokmin.com

In this episode of ‘NFLGirlUK meets…’ Liz Bhandari speaks with the inspirational Connie Carberg, the NFL’s first female scout.

Connie became the first female scout in NFL history in 1976, under Mike Holovak, where some of the best drafts in New York Jets history happened with her help.

Connie shares how she grew up with the Jets, what it was like to be the first female scout, as well as the highs and lows of the aftermath.

In the latest episode of NFLGirlUK meets, Liz Bhandari speaks with Matt Harmon, Fantasy Football analyst for Yahoo Sports.

Matt shares how his career came to be, his Super Bowl season, life working for Yahoo alongside Liz Loza, and his methodology which evaluates wide receivers called Reception Perception.

In the latest episode of NFLGirlUK meets, Liz Bhandari speaks with Charles Dagnall, Test Match Special commentator, former quarterback, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan.

Charles shares how he came to love the NFL, the standard of quarterbacks today, and the differences between commenting on NFL and Cricket. Plus, he tells us all about his upcoming charity concert.

In the latest episode of NFLGirlUK meets, Liz Bhandari speaks with Ross Tucker, former offensive lineman and current sports broadcaster. He played seven seasons in the NFL and retired after suffering a neck injury in 2007.

Ross shares what it was like at the teams he played for as well as playing alongside likely-future Hall of Famer Jason Peters, how it was dealing with retirement, what the casual fan should know about the offensive line play, and finally, his opinion on a London franchise.

In the latest #NFLGirlUKmeets, Liz Bhandari speaks with Jeff Reinebold, an analyst for Sky Sports NFL and special teams coordinator for Canadian Football League team, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Jeff shares how his career started out, the transition from player to coach and stories from his time as a coach so far. They also discuss the international talent coming through in the CFL, his opinion on the XFL rules, and finally, what it means to him to be able to connect with fans.

In this episode of NFLGirlUK meets, Liz Bhandari speaks with Dean Blandino, Head of Officiating for the XFL and former Vice President of Officiating for the NFL. Dean shares how his career started out, the scrutiny that referees and officials are under today, the Her Turf documentary series, and all about his new brand new role in the XFL.