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iHeartMedia and the National Football League Extend Their Multi-Year NFL Podcast Network Partnership
The partnership will continue to generate new shows for the NFL Podcast Network including “Lots to Say,” co-hosted by iHeart’s Bobby Bones and former NFL
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nThe partnership will continue to generate new shows for the NFL Podcast Network including “Lots to Say,” co-hosted by iHeart’s Bobby Bones and former NFL quarterback Matt Cassel, a new original podcast series giving sports talk shows a new spin\n\n\n NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\niHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, and the National Football League (NFL) today announced an extension to the exclusive partnership that first launched the NFL Podcast Network in 2021. As part of the deal, new original podcasts and NFL Club shows will debut each year, and existing favorites will continue to be available on the NFL Podcast Network. Additionally, iHeart will identify other existing podcasts to join the NFL Podcast Network during the deal, growing the partnership’s reach and scale.\n\n\n“The NFL Podcast Network continues to grow and capture new audiences, and we’re thrilled to strengthen the successful partnership between iHeart and the NFL with new shows and the addition of more team podcasts,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “Our new extended deal is guaranteed to bring fans closer to the game, players and teams they love and keep listeners up to date on the insider information they want to hear.”\n\n\n“We are incredibly excited to continue our partnership with iHeartMedia,” said Brent Lawton, NFL Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Investments. “Since its launch in 2021, the NFL Podcast Network has delivered NFL fans best-in-class storytelling and podcast content, and we look forward to developing new podcasts and more content with iHeart.”\n\n\nThe first new show for 2025,“Lots To Say with Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel,” will pair iHeart’s award-winning, nationally-syndicated personality Bobby Bones with former Pro Bowl NFL quarterback Matt Cassel as they talk football, music, current events and their personal lives. Based in Nashville, the hosts will be joined in the studio by celebrity friends as they discuss the hottest topics in football and beyond. Upcoming guests will include music sensations Tim McGraw and Parker McCollum; NFL greats Jared Allen and Boomer Esiason; and more.\n\n\nCombined, these hosts have more than 17,500 passing yards and a Mirrorball trophy from winning ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” From the gridiron to the dance floor, they've both proven they can take a hit,...