On this episode of Road Gang Radio, Jimmy Mac welcomes back Mike Florio — creator of ProFootballTalk.com, host of PFT Live, and one of the most respected (and fearless) voices covering the NFL.

This time, Florio’s not here just to talk football headlines — he’s here to dive into his brand new novel, Big Shield, a sharp, fast-moving football thriller that takes fans beyond the sidelines into the drama, politics, and hidden machinations of the league. With more than two decades of NFL reporting and a legal career before that, Florio blends insider knowledge with storytelling punch.

In this conversation, you’ll hear:

• What inspired Big Shield and how much is rooted in real NFL culture

• How fiction lets him explore truths the news cycle can’t touch

• Why he writes 1–2 books a year (and plans to publish 20+)

• The balance between hard-hitting sports journalism and pure entertainment

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