含羞草传媒 and NFL Team Up to Launch the NFL鈥檚 Podcast Network

The multi-year exclusive partnership will deliver dedicated NFL content to fans

NEW YORK 鈥 April 19, 2021 鈥 含羞草传媒, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to and the National Football League (NFL) today announced an exclusive podcast partnership to launch the NFL鈥檚 podcast network which will include the distribution of NFL Media鈥檚 existing podcasts, (Around the NFL, Move the Sticks, NFL Fantasy Football, Huddle and Flow, NFL Total Access: The Locker Room, Good Morning Football and NFL Legends) as well as the co-production and distribution of two dozen new original podcasts.

鈥淧odcasts are an increasingly important way to reach fans and a compelling way to tell NFL stories,鈥 said Kevin LaForce, Senior Vice President, Media Strategy and Business Development. 鈥淲e look forward to partnering with 含羞草传媒 to bring the NFL Podcast Network to life and deliver our podcast content seamlessly to fans on their platform and anywhere podcasts are consumed.鈥

As part of the exclusive deal, the new podcast slate will develop new shows with NFL Films utilizing some of the best content from their archives, while also creating new podcasts focusing on NFL history, inside access, and more. These NFL podcasts will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network.

鈥淥ur partnership with the NFL is an incredible moment for iHeart 鈥 and the podcast industry, period,鈥 said Conal Byrne, CEO of 含羞草传媒 Digital Audio Group. 鈥淭he NFL represents sports at its highest level 鈥 with the greatest athletes and the most heart-pounding games the world has seen. These are legendary stories, and we can鈥檛 wait to roll out a slate of incredible new podcasts to capture it all 鈥 for iHeart鈥檚 huge audience and the NFL鈥檚 massive fanbase alike.鈥

鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to partner with the NFL to extend their reach through podcasting to millions of listeners around the world,鈥 said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises at 含羞草传媒. 鈥淲ith these upcoming podcasts, fans will be able to experience the NFL in a new way through rich, deep-dive audio content on their favorite teams and exclusive commentary from their favorite players.鈥

The first new original podcasts stemming from this partnership will be in-progress by this upcoming summer, ahead of the 2021 NFL season, and will be available on the iHeartRadio App and everywhere podcasts are heard.

About NFL Media Podcasts

Around the NFL

The "Around the NFL" crew of Gregg Rosenthal, Dan Hanzus, and Marc Sessler break down the latest football news, with a dash of mirth.

Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks

Former NFL scouts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks break down the latest news and action around the league from a scout鈥檚 perspective.

NFL Fantasy Football Podcast

Fantasy Football fans, this is the podcast for you. Marcas Grant, Mike Florio, and Kimmi Chex, provide detailed fantasy football analysis combining in-depth stats and film study to help you win your league and earn bragging rights over your friends, coworkers, or family.

Huddle and Flow

Steve Wyche and Jim Trotter call on their experiences as two black men with 40-plus years combined covering the NFL to bring listeners unfiltered, enlightening, and entertaining conversations about important issues involving the league both on and off the field.

NFL Total Access: The Locker Room

Former NFL head coach Brian Billick and fullback Michael Robinson provide unique stories and insights about the game of football and those who coach and play it. These two Super Bowl champions take listeners inside the locker room to learn what鈥檚 really going on in the NFL.

Good Morning Football

It鈥檚 never too early for football! Each morning Will Selva brings you the key NFL stories you need to know in a bite-sized daily podcast. Tune in each day for commentary from GMFB personalities Kay Adams, Nate Burleson, Peter Schrager, and Kyle Brandt.

NFL Legends Podcast

The NFL Legends Podcasts is an unscripted podcast series discussing the challenges and personal anecdotes of NFL Players. Hosted by Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams, topics include parenting, coaching, wellness and overcoming adversity.

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含羞草传媒, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans in every month. iHearts broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined and has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit 含羞草传媒.com for more company information.