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The London Warriors are the standard-bearers of British American Football, and this week we're joined by the man helping drive that success from the front office – General Manager Marvin Allen.

Marvin has built an incredible career in football, from playing wide receiver to becoming one of the most respected executives in the game. In this exclusive conversation, we dive into what makes the London Warriors successful, the culture behind the organisation, and the expectations that come with leading one of Europe's premier football programmes.

🏈 In this episode we discuss:

⚔️ Marvin's football journey – from player to General Manager

⚔️ Building a winning culture at the London Warriors

⚔️ Expectations, standards and the ceiling of the team

⚔️ What it takes to compete at the highest level in British American Football

⚔️ Quick Fire Round

If you're a fan of British American Football, the London Warriors, or simply want to hear from one of the most influential figures in the UK game, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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Andressa Barbieri isn't just the Philadelphia Eagles International Fan of the Year... she's the NFL's 2025 Ultimate International Fan of the Year.

Joining Ryan and Lee on Mind The Snap, Andressa shares her incredible journey from discovering the NFL in São Paulo, Brazil, to becoming one of the most influential international ambassadors for the game.

What started as a love for the Eagles and their passionate fanbase grew into a mission to help develop American football and flag football across Brazil. From playing, coaching, refereeing, organising events and supporting the growth of the sport, Andressa has dedicated over a decade to building the football community in South America.

In this episode we discuss:

🦅 Her Philadelphia Eagles origin story

If you're an NFL fan, an Eagles fan, or simply love hearing stories about how sport connects people around the world, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

🔔 Subscribe for weekly NFL content, interviews, fan stories and plenty of questionable takes from Lee and Ryan.

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🏈 From Melbourne to the NFL stage! 🇦🇺

This week on Mind The Snap, we're joined by NFL's AUNZ Ambassador, content creator, and one of the leading voices helping grow American football in Australia and New Zealand - Tiffany Krylov.

We dive into Tiffany's journey from discovering the game Down Under to becoming a key figure in the NFL's international growth. Along the way, we explore what it takes to build a community on the other side of the world, how AFL and NFL compare, and whether she can convince Lee and Ryan that the Cincinnati Bengals deserve a few more fans.

📍 In this episode:

🏈 Tiffany's NFL Origin Story

🇦🇺 NFL Community Down Under

🦘 AFL vs NFL

⚡ Quickfire Round

🐅 Bengals Sales Pitch

Whether you're an NFL fan from Australia, the UK, the US, or anywhere else in the world, this episode is a great reminder that football truly has become a global game.

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#NFL #TiffanyKrylov #AUNZ #NFLAustralia #AmericanFootball #CincinnatiBengals #MindTheSnap #NFLUK #NFLInternational #AFL #SportsPodcast

🐅 From Melbourne meet-ups to 3AM game days, this week on Mind the Snap we’re joined by the Cincinnati Bengals International Fan of the Year, Adrian Wood 🇦🇺

Adrian tells us how he first fell in love with the Bengals, why the stripes hooked him for life, and how he helped build the Bengals Fans Down Under community into one of the biggest international Bengals groups around.

We also dive into:

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like supporting the Bengals from the other side of the world, this episode is for you.

WHO DEY! 🎧

🏴‍☠️ SILVER & BLACK HAS NO BORDERS 🏴‍☠️

This week on Mind the Snap, we’re joined by Mexico’s International Fan of the Year for Las Vegas Raiders — Barbara Estrada!

From discovering the Raiders during the rise of cable TV in Mexico, to becoming a passionate voice within Raider Nation MX, Barbara shares an incredible story about identity, resilience, community and what it truly means to wear Silver & Black.

🇲🇽 In this episode we cover:

We also hear the amazing story of how Barbara found out she was heading to the Draft thanks to an encounter with Jimena Sánchez… and why she’s STILL waiting for Mike Washington Jr. to finally reach out 👀

Expect passion, stories from Raider Nation MX, plenty of laughs, and proof that the NFL community truly stretches across the world.

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🇨🇦🦬 BUFFALO BILLS INTERNATIONAL FAN OF THE YEAR 🦬🇨🇦

This week on the Mind the Snap Podcast, we’re joined by Buffalo Bills International Fan of the Year, Darryl Russell! 🔥

From his Bills origin story and how he fell in love with the team, to what it’s REALLY like being a Bills fan in Canada, Darryl brings passion, emotion, and some incredible stories from Bills Mafia.

We also dive into:

If you love the NFL, fan stories, and the chaos of Bills Mafia… this episode is for you.

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🏈 INTERNATIONAL FANS OF THE YEAR SPECIAL 🏈

This week on Mind the Snap, we’re joined by FIVE incredible NFL fans fresh back from Pittsburgh after representing their teams at the NFL Draft as International Fans of the Year!

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Joining us this week:

🔴 Brad Symcox – Kansas City Chiefs

We dive into:

From the Kingdom to Gang Green, Skol Nation to Fins Up and Ravens Flock… this episode is a celebration of international NFL fandom and the community that makes this sport special.

If you’re new to the NFL, thinking about choosing a team, or just love hearing fan stories from across the globe — this one’s for you.

👇 Let us know on the socials which fanbase would recruit you?

#NFL #NFLDraft #KansasCityChiefs #Jets #Ravens #Vikings #Dolphins #NFLUK #MindTheSnap #AmericanFootball #InternationalFansOfTheYear

The biggest night of the offseason is here… and the chaos is just getting started.

In this special Draft Episode of Mind the Snap, we break down everything you need to know heading into draft night — from the basics for new fans to bold predictions that will definitely come back to haunt us.

We kick things off with a high-energy Intro, setting the tone for what promises to be one of the most unpredictable drafts in years. Then we take it back to basics with What is the Draft, giving a clear, no-nonsense guide for anyone still figuring out how it all works.

From there, it’s all about our teams.

🔥 Lee’s Bears Spotlight — What do the Chicago Bears need, and who could transform their future? Expect strong opinions, questionable logic, and at least one pick that might shock you.

🦬 Ryan’s Bills Spotlight — The Buffalo Bills are right on the edge… so what’s the move? Reload, retool, or go all-in? Ryan lays it all out.

Then it’s time for the chaos.

🎯 Mind the Snap’s First Round Predictions — No fences sat on here. We’re calling it: who goes where, surprise reaches, draft-day slides, and the picks that will break the internet.

🤝 Snappers Picks — Our community gets their say. Listener takes, bold calls, and maybe even better predictions than ours (we won’t admit it if they are).

Whether you’re a draft expert or just here for the madness, this episode has everything you need to get locked in before the picks start flying.

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🎙️ Playing for more than the game 🎙️

For our charity episode, we’re supporting the life-saving work of the British Heart Foundation.

Heart and circulatory diseases affect millions of people across the UK, and the British Heart Foundation funds groundbreaking research, supports medical innovation, and helps communities access life-saving equipment like defibrillators and CPR training.

In this special episode, we talk about:

• Why heart health matters more than people realise

We also put it the Mind The Snap way — explaining heart health using NFL comparisons, because sometimes the best way to understand something serious… is through the game we love.

If you enjoy the episode, please consider supporting the British Heart Foundation. Even a small donation helps fund the research and innovation that saves lives every day.

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🎙️ Part of: Podcasthon 2026 – podcasts supporting charities worldwide

Because sometimes the most important plays happen off the field.

This week on Mind the Snap, we roll out the red and gold carpet as we welcome Kansas City Chiefs International Fan of the Year, Brad Symcox to the show.

From discovering the Chiefs through a random twist of NFL fate… to falling head-first into Chiefs Kingdom… to standing proudly as the franchise’s International Fan of the Year — Brad’s journey is proof that fandom has no borders.

We dive into:

🏈 How he first became a Kansas City Chiefs fan

And of course… we tackle the question the world really wants answered:

🇬🇧 Marmite — does he love it… or does he hate it?

It’s a brilliant conversation about passion, community, and what it truly means to represent your team on the global stage.

Chiefs Kingdom… this one’s for you.