Michael Oriard is a former professional football player, a retired professor at Oregon State University and the author of numerous books that analyzes the cultural relevance of football in America, including The End of Autumn: Reflections On My Life In Football, King Football and Brand NFL: Making and Selling America's Favorite Sport. Today, Michael joins Aron to discuss a wide variety of subjects that Michael has explored in his books, including his odyssey within the game at every level, how football is portrayed in various forms of media, the economic and cultural impact that will be brought about from changes within the NFL and NCAA, the future of football, and much more. 

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