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NFL Schedule Making 101: What’s Best for TV vs. What’s Best for Clubs

June 8, 2021 2 min read

NFL Schedule Making 101: What’s Best for TV vs. What’s Best for Clubs

There’s a reason why the architects of the NFL schedule work in the league’s broadcasting department. “The overriding goal of the scheduling process is to make as good a television schedule as possible,” explained NFL VP of Broadcast Planning Mike North during last week’s 33rd Team Call. “Now, that’s not to say we go all […]

The 33rd Team

June 3, 2021 < 1 min read

Mike North on the Intricacies of Making the NFL Schedule

National Football League VP of Broadcast Planning Mike North, one of the league’s key executives involved in creating the schedule every year, joined the 33rd Team Call this week to talk about the details that go into making the NFL schedule. North works closely with Howard Katz, the NFL’s Senior VP of Broadcast and Media. […]