Mike Florio talks NFL & Ryan Spilborghs previews Cubs-Brewers (Hour 4)
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Ladies and gentlemen, joining us now is a man who's got a massive brain.
Mike Florio.
He used to be a lawyer, then he decided to take his talents to the internet.
NBC Sports. I'm sorry I'm late. I was talking to Robert Kraft. That isn't the time for an airing of grievances. Pro Football Talk. I got a lot of problems with you people.
No, you're going to hear about it. On Chicago Sports Radio, 104.3 The Score.
I want to keep talking Legos.
Mike Florio is kind enough to move his weekly visit to this Friday at 1 o'clock because we had a very short show at the Cubs doubleheader on Wednesday. He's the creator and editor-in-chief of Pro Football Talk. He's at Pro Football Talk on X. And he now joins us on our hotline and on Twitch, twitch.tv slash thescorechicago. Mike, how are you today?
They still play doubleheaders?
They do. They played a split doubleheader in Queens, and the Cubs took both of those games.
Do they make everyone leave and come back in? Oh, yeah. Because it's not a good business model to play two games at once.
Yeah, I think they did, right? The split doubleheader implies different tickets.
Yeah, that's exactly what it is, Mike. And the Mets fans were not happy, but the Norwegians who were in attendance were very happy. That's how that goes, because World Cup fever has taken over the country.
Oh, it's incredible. It really is. And I saw the editorial in the Tribune where there is some regret in Chicago that they didn't bring it back. And I know it's expensive and you've got to jump through hoops and you've got to put your lips on FIFA's rear end. But some of these images and just some of the different things culturally that have popped up, it really has been an unexpected surprise. I have enjoyed it. I have watched a lot of it. I just saw a tweet from a guy from Fox who says there's been – like around 10,000 people who have watched all 48 matches that have been televised. I think I've watched at least 40. So I intend, especially when it gets down to one at a time, I definitely intend to watch the rest of them.
Hey, technically this is football talk. So now I have to ask you, which game did you enjoy the most?
Well, you know, even though last night's game meant absolutely nothing, the signification, the significance. Let me try that again. Significance. I do speak good words. The significance of going 3-0. I have all the best words. Of going 3-0 in the group stage really made that an exciting game. And I thought that the U.S. would score a late goal, but... Turkey A did. That's the other thing, too. You learn all sorts of things about, like, how the countries prefer that their names be pronounced. Because FIFA is very precise in pronouncing it the way they want it to, not the way we choose to.
Oh, FIFA's super precise. My favorite thing about FIFA, well, it was the Gillette Stadium thing and really all the stadiums, but even though Jerry Jones won't close the curtains and block out the sun at his stadium, apparently when FIFA comes down, they know how to put those curtains up and make sure that they do not interrupt what should be a great game, and that's what's happened with the World Cup. What can you tell us about that?
It's not some fluke in Dallas either. He built the stadium so that the sun would set in a way that projects the sunbeam onto the field. Most football stadiums are built north-south for the field, so you don't have to worry about setting sun getting in the eyes of the players. But Jerry wants it that way because it looks good when the sun is coming through those huge windows. But if FIFA says you got to... Pull the curtains. You got to pull the curtains. Just like FIFA said, you got to put in grass, whatever it takes. You got to put in grass that we find acceptable. You got to wipe the sponsor name off your stadium. You got to shut the place down for the whole summer. Can't have any other events. No monster trucks, no concerts, none of that stuff.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–18:44
2
What recent felony charges are affecting the NFL?
18:44–19:00
3
How did the investigation into Terrion Arnold unfold?
19:00–19:52
4
What is the significance of the Lions' cornerback's legal troubles?
19:52–28:40
5
What updates are there on the NFL's disciplinary actions?
28:40–28:47
6
What is the status of Brandon Sorsby's football career?
28:47–40:24
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