In 2021, iHeartMedia — which considers itself to be the No. 1 podcast publisher globally — teamed up with the National Football League to create the NFL Podcast Network.
An extension to that exclusive partnership has been agreed upon.
As part of the deal, new original podcasts and NFL Club shows will debut each year, and existing titles 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, the company said on Wednesday.
“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.”
Brent Lawton, NFL Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Investments, added, “We are incredibly excited to continue our partnership with iHeartMedia. 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.”
The first new show for 2025, “Lots To Say with Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel,” will pair the Country radio syndicated air talent who has emerged as a signature iHeartMedia personality with former Pro Bowl NFL quarterback as they talk football, music, current events and their personal lives from Nashville studios.
The hosts will be joined in the studio by “celebrity friends.” Upcoming guests will include Country recording artists Tim McGraw and Parker McCollum; and NFL retired stars Jared Allen and Boomer Esiason.
“Lots to Say with Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel” debuts today, with new episodes available each Wednesday. Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and current NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner joins the debut episode.
The NFL Podcast Network is home to the podcasts “NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal,” “Off the Edge with Cam Jordan,” “The Season with Peter Schrager,” “NFL Fantasy Football Podcast,” “Good Morning Football,” “Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks,” “10 Takes with Kyle Brandt,” “The Insiders,” “NFL Players: Second Acts” and more as well as dozens of NFL Club shows.
