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Rough Trades

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The off season continues to chug a long at its March pace, and then last week happened, adding a whole lot of drama to the NFL.

Deals, trades, and releases o’plenty this week in the league, as players got paid, and got laid..off, in another shakin’ bakin’ week in the NFL.

Wade and Ryan look at all of the league news in their latest podcast, called Rough Trades.

Rodgers

Way to go Packers! You did the dirty deed and got the Rodgers deal done.

Green Bay should be playoff contenders in 2022, and are already fan faves because of their London trip scheduled for this fall.

Aaron and Devante now make up 25% of Green Bay’s overall salary, which means that the other 50 players get the other 75%. Sounds a bit like capitalism!

Anything less than a Superbowl win over this next few years will feel like a massive failure.

Wentz

On the other end of the spectrum is Carson Wentz, who blew the wad big time when he failed to take a prime Colts team to the post season.

Wentz has a bad rep on pretty much every team that he ends on, and his anti vax stance might make him a pariah on most teams.

Indianapolis is able to offload Wentz to the Commanders, but who will lead them to victory in the 2022 season?

Wade & Ryan think Matt Ryan, Ryan Fitzpatrick, or Jimmy G will all be better upgrades to compliment that fierce rushing game.

Russ Cooks

Russell Wilson is finally away from Seattle, and off to the mile high lifestyle of the Broncos in a major trade this week.

Russ suffered his first losing season last year, while Teddy Bridgewater was able to sling together some wins in an impressive depressing season for Denver.

The Seahawks are going to need more than Drew Lockett, and all signs point to them going hard after Deshaun Watson.

Joe Buck Off

Joe Buck gets paid!

If you haven’t seen the hilarious sports series ‘Brockmire’ starring Hank Azaria, then you should watch it only for his countless Joe Buck burns.

To be honest, if you don’t like Joe Buck, then you might actually like him after watching the series.

Here are some of the funniest lines from the show.

Joe Buck got paid this week, after leaving FOX Sports for ESPN in a major deal that sees him reunite with Troy Aikman.

Broadcasters are going nuts this week, offering pundits big money paydays to front big sports shows.

Do fans really care though?
Anyone watching the NFL in a bar could care less about what these guys say, as they are busy watching 4 games at once.

Just a sign that everything in the NFL is going overboard since our return from COVID.

Lamar

Lamar Jackson is apparently ghosting the Baltimore Ravens as his contract negotiations draw near.

The former player of the year has struggled in the past few season, despite Harbaugh and the Ravens committing to him in public and on the field.

With Kyler Murray struggling to get a big deal, it might be that the Ravens are feeling him out to see if this will be Lamar’s last season in The Wire.

Saves them a heck of a lot of money in the long run if he turns to bust.

London Games

Packers, Jaguars and Saints are heading to London this year!

Who are they playing and when? We don’t know all of that yet, but will keep you in the loop for everything NFL in London.

We are looking to host some big parties, tailgate events around the London games, and more fan fun as the spectre of COVID disappears and normality returns to some degree.

We are looking forward to a bigass year of NFL action in London, hope you can join us for this wild ride.

 

 

Scoff Season

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Well, that’s it for the 2021 NFL season.
Did it go as you expected?

Congrats once again to the LA Rams, and to our man Wade for picking them to win at the start of the season!
Great payoff!

Now that the NFL is done for the next 6 months, what the heck do we do now?

Well, there’s the USFL coming our way in April, a war in Ukraine, and whatever the heck the Raiders have planned for the offseason (probably more deaths than in Ukraine).

Wade & Ryan are back in action for our latest podcast, where they talk about this Scoff Season.

Among some of the things that the guys discuss in this episode includes:

London Games

Hooray! More games for us!

The NFL announced that the following teams will be hosting games in London in 2022. The New Orleans Saints, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Green Bay Packers.

For those of you counting, that’s the first trip across the pond for the cheese-heads, and should tickle the marbles of any Wisconsinite this side of Illinois.

While we don’t know who these will be playing (you can see our picks in another article), we do have our guesses.

Regardless, the UK will be A-ok in 2022 with 6 teams coming to visit us.

Rodgers That

What the heck does the dastardly Aaron Rodgers have planned for the 2022 season?

More vaxy lies for us?

This wannabe $50 million dollar man has been coy about his plans for this season, and his said that he will give us the goods in the next few weeks to not draw us out over the summer (thanks).

The Packers will need to pony up $75M for both players, which is about a 1/3 of their total salary cap.

All that just to choke out in the NFC playoffs?

TB22

Tom Brady is retired…or is he?

Tommy Boy left the Bucs after getting dumped out by Matt Stafford and the champion Rams.

But does he still have some gas left in the tank for another run?

He is a SoCal boy, so maybe the 49ers will come calling.

We will have more NFL news about the London games, as well as all the fun things to do in the capital once you’re here!
Watch this space.

 

 

56 Review

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Congrats to the Super Bowl winning LA Rams for holding out for the big win at home to win Super Bowl 56.

The Bengals came close, Eli Apple got burnt, OBJ got hurt, the commercials suck, and the whole world has gone crypto in our 56 Review podcast.

Wade and Ryan break it all down in this podcast, as it has become evident that their love of the NFL will take a hit over the next 6 months, as the game hits its off season slumber for the next 6 months.

Here’s the podcast you filthy animals.

Among some of the other things that the guys talk to in this episode includes:

TB12

Adam Shefter might have ruined the news, or even inspired Tom Brady to come back for another shot at the title with a different team.
The rumour mill is churning that SoCal boy Tommy wants to end his career playing for his childhood idols, the San Francisco 49ers.
With Jimmy G riding off to the sunset, the Niners are holding out for Trey Lance to hold the keys to their future.
Will San Fran invest in the diminutive Lance, or will they crack open the wallet to welcome TB12 back to Cali?
When it comes to Tom Brady, nobody knows what to expect.

Jackson Mahomes

Was he banned from attending games? Was he caught doing cocaine at a concert? Does he actually do anything?

Jackson Mahomes was in the news again, like a stunted Kardashian.

Patrick’s little brother (and fiancee) have denied that they are being banned from attending future games, but it would really help us all if they were.

Can you still send someone to the ‘Russian Front’?

A-Aron

You can’t mention Tommy without throwing a bone to Aaron Rodgers.
Despite his desire for a ‘Last Dance’, Rodgers was once again interrupted in his journey for trophy glory, by those pesky Niners.
Add to this a separation from his fiancee (he really hates rings), and a world of wonder emerges as to what they fate of Aaron will be in 2022.
The Packers have no money, and will most likely leverage their foreseeable future trying to chase a title like the Rams did.
Will Aaron stay in Lambeau, or will he test the waters in Denver, Pittsburgh, or beyond?
Wherever he goes, just know he’s smarter than you.

Crypto Crazy

Watching the Super Bowl ads, one would think that crypto runs the world, or at least is in the pockets of every major actor.
Big celebs hocking digital currency after a pandemic shows us just how broke ass some famous people must be.
Looking at you Larry David…

Flores

Brian Flores blew up the league when he pointed out the obvious and ignored signs of racism in the league.
Despite everyone thinking that Flores would never coach again, the Steelers did a turn and hired him as the defensive co-ordinator.
The lawsuit against the league still goes ahead, but well done on Pittsburgh for taking a chance on a guy who definitely deserves a job in the league.

London Games

We have NFL games in London scheduled for 2022! Hooray all around.
While we don’t know the exact dates, and teams that will be popping over the pond, we do have a better idea of who will be coming over to entertain English crowds.
One NFL game is confirmed in Munich, as the rumour mill is churning out that the game could be a contest between the New England Patriots, and the Chicago Bears.
Watch this space for more news on the NFL in Germany.
As for the London games, we know that there will be two games at Tottenham, and another at Wembley.
The Wembley game will feature the Jacksonville Jaguars, and a yet to be named NFC team.
The New Orleans Saints have also tipped their hand that they will also be popping over to Blighty this season, using their London visit to oblige the league, and satisfy that they don’t need to return for at least 8 years.
Who will the other teams be? We will make our guesses throughout the season.

Super Thanks

Just wanted to thank everyone who came out to our fantastic Super Bowl parties on Sunday.
Everything was full and fun, and good times were reported by all.
We look forward to promoting more great games for you in 2022!

Super Wait

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Don’t you hate that week between the last Sunday of the playoffs and the Super Bowl?

Technically it’s considered ‘Pro Bowl Week’, although I think most can agree that there is nothing very ‘Pro’ about it, and Week should probably be spelled ‘Weak.’

To break up the doldrums, Wade and Ryan bring another podcast prior to the Super Bowl called ‘Super Wait’, as that’s what we seem to do before the big game kicks off in LA on Sun Feb 13th.

Here’s the podcast for your dirty ears.

Among some of the things the guys discuss in this one.

London Games

So it looks like London will be getting 3 games in 2022, with one game being played at Wembley (Jags) and 2 to be played in Tottenham.

Rumours are already rife, but it looks like it will be the Saints snagging one of the home games in North London. Which is nice since the team is hot garbage compared to what they were a few years ago.

Munich is the city for Germany going forward, with whispers that the game there could be between the Bears and Patriots.

Black Coaches

Most of the owners are white, most of the players are black.

The Rooney Rule was supposed provide a transparent hiring policy for black coaches and staff, but it seems to pay little more that lip service to a major discrimination gap.

Brian Flores is going scorched earth on the league, as well as any potential job offers he might have going forward.

Is it worth it?
Hell yeah., if it kicks the owners in the teeth to see progress being made where there has been surprisingly little over the past few decades.

Brady

Tom Brady is finally retired thanks to Shifty Adam Shefter and his need to break news.

Players don’t usually retire during the playoffs as its a sign of disrespect to the guys still playing, which is why it seemed odd that TB12 would announce this after losing.

Shefter shafted the press, causing the Bucs and Tom’s agent to try to get a hold of the story on their own terms.

Will this leave us with an angry Tom Brady who might decide to play a season of spite?
Let’s hope so.

Vegas

What happens in Vegas, ends up in jail.
That’s what the new statement should be after another player gets sucked into the legal vortex that is Vegas.

Alvin Kamara performed his version of ‘Stomp’ on a casino patron, and now finds himself finding a Las Vegas lawyer like many players before him.

If you’re a player heading to Nevada for a party, shouldn’t you really be on your best behaviour there?

If you’re going to drink, don’t drive.
And if you’re going to kick someone in the head, wear fuzzy slippers.

London Super Bowl Parties

Where are you watching the Super Bowl on Sunday?

Our locations are quite full, but there are a few spots left in Clapham and the Princess Alex.

Here’s a link to the Alex

https://princessalexandran8.co.uk/

A word of warning if you’re heading to watch the Super Bowl at a London/ UK location.

If they don’t show the NFL during the regular season, it’s probably not going to be a good time.

There are a lot of chancer bars hoping to scoop in NFL fans, without having any appreciation of the game.

The amount of horror stories we hear from people show up to places who either forgot to get a late license, don’t know which channel it’s on, or force ‘American food’ on folks that is neither American nor food is sad.

Enjoy the game, but be wary of the imposters.

Enjoy the big game, we will have our preview article out this week!

 

Conference Weekend

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And then there were 4 teams left.

With only the Bengals, Chiefs, Rams and 49ers left, one of these teams will be the next Super Bowl Champion. But who will it be?

We are ready to rock with NFL Conference Weekend, so please join us Sunday to catch the massive AFC match up between Cincinnati and Kansas City at the Sports Bar & Grill Clapham and Old Street.

Both bars will be able to show the AFC game only (sorry) as we don’t have a late license for the evening.

Old Street

Old Street Sports B&G is your home foe the NFL all season long in London.

With 50+ TVs, this pub has amazing sightlines in the whole pub!

Located right across from Old Street tube station, this pub is open until 12:30am Monday mornings, giving you plenty of time to catch the games and make it home.

If you are looking to book a table for the NFL Conference Championship game, make sure you book here!

https://www.sportsbarandgrill.co.uk/oldstreet/party-booking

Clapham

South London is rocking every Sunday night with NFL action.

Located right near Clapham Junction train station, this pub pumps at the heart of Clapham.

Saturdays nights get pumping, allowing Sundays to be a great chance to chill, sip on some beers and nibble some wings.

Book your spot in Clapham here!

https://www.sportsbarandgrill.co.uk/clapham/party-booking

Meet Jason Bell

Come on down to the SB&G Old Street on Monday Feb 1st to meet former NFL player Jason Bell.

Jason is also the host of the NFL show on BBC, as well as podcasts and some other BBC shows!

He will be hosting a Q&A on Monday night, please join us and get your tickets now!

They are only £5, and will get you a welcome prize on the night.

Get your tickets here!

https://www.sportsbarandgrill.co.uk/oldstreet/01-02-2022/super-bowl-preview?fbclid=IwAR36v2Jc_bm48vuwDsx8F5kG2TY1EX4wGmbnKHOkMZm2m2JcwJ1YnU8jRs8

Super Bowl

We have a few Super Bowl events on tap, all of which are SOLD OUT at the moment.

We will have  a few more party options this week!

Stay tuned!