Unicorn Football Talk

In this episode, Emily and Hilary talk about what caught their eye as training camps open for the 2026 NFL Season. 

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In this episode, we explore aspects of NFL coaching, including turnover rates, coaching trees, and organizational impact on the success of a coach.  We hope you learn as much as we did making this episode!

Chapters

00:44 The NFL Coaching Carousel

06:32 Second Chances in Coaching

09:47 The Longest Tenured Coaches in NFL History

13:56 The Role of Ownership and Organization in Team Success

24:12 Coaching Trees

44:31 Poaching of Successful Teams' Coaches

47:49 Differences Between the NFL and College

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State of the NFL: Part 3 of 3

In our last episode on our State of the NFL series, we talk about all things games.  How many games are played, where they are played, who plays who, and more!

Chapters

00:48 Number of Games in a Season

05:57 Game Opponent and Scheduling

08:30 Days of the Week for NFL Games

10:49 Rest Edge

16:19 International Games

21:46 Where is the game being broadcast?

25:21 Playoff Format

29:01 Ratings!

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State of the NFL: Part 2b

In another episode on our State of the NFL series, we talk all things safety.

Chapters

00:42 Quick History of Safety

04:26 2025 Safety Summary

08:37 Turf Discussion

20:11 Hitting in Practice

21:10 Guardian Caps

23:36 Safety: Rating

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In this episode, Emily and Hilary explore the current state of the NFL from a rules perspective.  We look back at the history, the changes to rules in 2026 and pick out a few rules we have some issues with!

Chapters

00:54 Rules: History

10:03 2026 Rule changes

15:17 Onside Kick

20:23 Tush Push

24:55 Pass Interference (PI)

35:22 Rules: Ratings

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In this episode, Emily and Hilary explore the current state of the NFL, covering topics like popularity, viewership, merchandise, fan sentiment, and financials. They analyze recent data, discuss trends, and share insights into what drives the league's success.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Unicorn Football Talk

01:32 Exploring NFL Popularity

03:26 TV Viewership Trends

07:22 Merchandise and Fan Engagement

10:01 Popularity: Sentiment

20:17 NFL Profitability Overview

22:51 NFL Media Deal: A Revenue Powerhouse

27:04 Merchandise: The Growing Revenue Stream

32:54 Sponsorships: Another Revenue Stream

34:41 Ticket Sales: The Cost and Game Day Experience

41:52 Profitability and Player Salaries: A Complex Relationship

46:11 Rating the NFL: Perspectives from Owners, Players, and Fans

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