Earnin' It: The NFL's Forward Progress

A brief history of the hottest 12 minutes in television: the Super Bowl Halftime Show, featuring U2, Prince, and Lady Gaga.

Sam gets into the challenges of breaking ground with two NFL head coaches and the women they hired: Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and his chief of staff Callie Brownson. Plus, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera and assistant running backs coach Jen King.

In this episode of Earnin’ It, Sam is joined by Sarah Thomas, the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl. They get honest about breaking barriers on NFL football fields, the secret vote that changed her career path, and the power of a ponytail.

On this episode of Earnin’ It, we meet the head coaches and owners behind the push to get more talented women on the field — and in the front office. Host Sam Rapoport explores the power of diverse voices in the locker room with Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl champion head coach Bruce Arians and owner Darcie Glazer Kassewitz. Sam also welcomes Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott and owner Kim Pegula. And she’s joined by the legendary Billie Jean King, who knows a few things about opening doors for women.

Sam Rapoport continues her conversation with Roger Goodell, revealing a side of the commissioner that only his family gets to see. They play “Would You Rather,” talk about the meaning behind the items on display in his office, and share stories about the most impressive people you get to meet as NFL commissioner.

In the premiere episode of Earnin’ It: The NFL’s Forward Progress, host Sam Rapoport sits down with Commissioner Roger Goodell. They discuss the pipeline that’s bringing more women into NFL coaching and scouting positions, the evolution of The Women’s Forum, and the extreme measures they both took to land their first job with the league. Sam even manages to make the Commissioner cry.

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