The Game - A Football Podcast
The Game is an NFL-based podcast redefining how we look at and talk about sports. We champion female voices, challenge the status quo, and spark the kinds of conversations the sports media world has long overlooked—blending statistics with lifestyle, analysis with authenticity. The Game is where every fan, long-time fans, and newcomers alike pull up a chair. We interview some of the most influential women around the NFL to tell their stories and give you an insider look into their lives at home and around the gridiron.
This is where play calls meet culture and community,
This is where women call the plays.
The Game is hosted by Victoria Henderson, Founder of The Game Media, and Living in a Fantasy, an all-women's Fantasy Football League.
Find The Game:
On Socials: @thegamethepodcast | Victoria @Heyvictoriahenderson
On Substack: www.substack.com/thegamethepodcast.
Episodes
44 episodes
44. Taylor Gilmore: A Woman who helped run San Francisco for Super Bowl LX
Taylor Gilmore is back — and she's got receipts. The Game's first-ever repeat guest returns to give us the full Super Bowl LIX debrief: what it was actually like to help orchestrate one of the biggest events in sports, from flipping traffic lan...
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43. Lily Shimbashi: Founder of Sportsish, Not your boyfriend's sports news
Victoria sits down with Lily Shimbashi — the woman who built Sportsish from a glow light, an Amazon mic,...
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42. Kellie Finlayson: The NFL vs the AFL, and Thriving Despite Diagnosis
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41. Super Bowl LX Recap with JoJo Cash
A Super Bowl that felt like a slog on the field still delivered a story worth telling: pressure beats plans, patience wins possessions, and sometimes a running back defines the biggest stage. We unpack how Seattle’s defense squeezed Drake May i...
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40. Steph VanWagoner: From Starting Over to Sideline Photography for the Detroit Lions
Find Steph on Instagram: her personal account & photography accountFollow The Game on social: <...
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57:25
39. Bri Martinez (Hot Girls Talk Sports): Chatting Conference Championships
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38. Carly Teller: Cleveland Browns, Social Media, and NFL Free Agency
In this engaging conversation, Carly Teller shares her journey as an NFL wife, her relationship with Wyatt Teller, and the dynamics of navigating life in the public eye. She discusses the challenges of free agency, the importance of community e...
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37. Divisional Weekend Yap with JoJo Cash: Heartbreak and Heroball
A weekend this wild doesn’t teach one lesson—it teaches five. We unpack how the Bills coughed away a winnable game against the Broncos, why a single backward toss can tilt an entire locker room, and what clean, boring, effective football looks ...
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36. Wildcard Weekend with Allie Anthony: Hot Takes on Playoff Teams and Women Around the League
In this lively conversation, Victoria Henderson and Allie Anthony discuss the recent NFL playoff games, focusing on the Rams vs. Panthers matchup, the Bears vs. Packers rivalry, and the challenges faced by quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence. The...
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35. Abigail Lee: Buffalo, Building the By Abigail Lee Brand and the Bills
We sit down with Abigail Lee to trace her rise from reworking thrifted Bills gear to landing a 70-store wholesale deal, and we unpack how Buffalo’s culture, women fans, and smart social media turned a local idea into a regional brand. Stadium n...
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34. Mary Crippen: NFeLementary Co-Creator and TikTok's Favorite Teacher
In this conversation, Mary Crippen, co-creator of NFeLeementary, discusses her innovative project-based learning curriculum that integrates the excitement of the NFL into education. She shares insights on how the NFL draft experience in her cla...
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33. The Game Stats Lab: The NFL's Longest Little Kick, The NFL is Reality TV and The MVP Numbers You Need to Know and
KeywordsNFL, Wild Card Weekend, Super Bowl, player stats, coaching changes, playoff predictions, Oregon football, Texans, Steelers, MVPSummaryIn this episode, Victoria and Giovanna dive into the excitement of Wild Ca...
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32. Hot Girls Love a Wild Card
The bracket’s set, the TV is yours, and the schedule gods delivered mercy: no overlapping games. We break down every Wild Card matchup through the lens of momentum, injuries, and real on-field tendencies—why Rams vs Panthers may be tighter than...
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31. The Game Stats Lab: Derrick Henry, Brock Purdy, the AFC Race & Who's on MVP Pace
We kick off the new year with a stats-first run through Week 18 stakes, spotlighting Derrick Henry’s monster game, Brock Purdy’s surge, and the NFC and AFC seed swings that will define the bracket. We trade picks on Coach of the Year, make Supe...
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30. Big Playoff Implications, Team Drama & A Sheduer Redemption: NFL Week 17
In this episode, hosts Giovanna Scroggins and Victoria Henderson dive into the latest NFL happenings, sharing personal anecdotes and insights on fantasy football. They discuss the high stakes of fantasy leagues, the recent Bills vs. Eagles game...
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59:40
29. NFL Stats & Christmas Chats: James Cook, the Hot AFC Race & Holiday Games
Join Victoria and Giovanna as they dive into the holiday spirit with a Christmas Day Stats Episode. Broadcasting from Hawaii and Texas, they share personal holiday traditions, discuss the latest NFL stats, and offer insights into the AFC and NF...
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28. Backup QBs, Broken Rules & Slim Playoff Chances
In this episode, Victoria and Giovanna discuss the upcoming holiday football games, analyze team performances, and share their thoughts on various players and controversies in the NFL. They dive into the playoff picture, highlight standout play...
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51:38
27. Hot Takes & Hotter Matchups: 4 Downs in Stats Town from Week 15 in the NFL
Two hosts put numbers first and chase the truth behind the hottest storylines: Lawrence’s historic night, Allen’s rescue acts, Nakua’s ascent, and why the NFC West may decide the NFC. We push back on stale narratives, interrogate turf vs grass,...
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25. Yapping about a 21-Point Rally, Two ACL Tears, And how Grandpa Rivers Changed the Playoff Picture
The NFL turned into prestige drama this week, and we bring you front-row seats. From the Chiefs’ first postseason miss since 2014 and Patrick Mahomes’ late ACL tear to the Bills erasing a 21-point hole against a red-hot Patriots team, we break ...
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24. Julie Seifert: From Jets Roots To Colts Rise & Behind the Indianapolis Franchise
A chance hello in Berlin turned into one of our most honest conversations about football, family, and how to carry big dreams side by side. We sit down with med student Julie Seifert, partner to Colts offensive lineman Matt Gonclaves (#71), to ...
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23. NFL Stats & Rivers Sacks with Allie Anthony: Week 14 in Football
Welcome to 4 Downs in Stats Town, where we're focusing on numbers and backing up our predictions with data.1st Down — The Stat King: Who’s Dominating Right Now (Myles Garrett)2nd Down — Conference Check-In: NFC vs AFC Ou...
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56:20
22. Yapping about Trav's last season, Snowy-B, the Panthers, & Week 14 Ins and Outs
We chat about legacies and timing as the Chiefs stumble, then revel in the cold-blooded theater of Bills-Bengals in the snow. Lions-Cowboys swings on kicker greatness and a rookie’s rise, while Cleveland’s two-point Wildcat call sparks a QB tru...
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21. 4 Downs in Stats Town: Reviewing Team Consistency, MVP Picks, and AFC vs. NFC Playoff Chaos
December football hits differently when the margins get thin and the stories get loud. We dive straight into the tension: Drake May’s precision and command fueling a Patriots resurgence, the Chiefs staring down a brutal matchup against a discip...
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20. Yapping about Pick Sixes, NFL Karma, Bad Ref Calls & Good Teams on Both Sides of the Ball
We break down Dallas’ surge after beating the Eagles and Chiefs in four days, the Lions’ loss of momentum with Amon-Ra’s injury, and why the NFC suddenly feels wide open. We also dive into Jets-Rams numbers, Vikings’ QB chaos wasting Justin Jef...
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19. Week 12 NFL Ins & Outs: Grateful for the Girls, The Game and The Guys We Get Anxious Over on Sundays
Gratitude meets gridiron as we sort Week 12 into a sharp "ins and outs” that actually helps you watch smarter. We start with thanks for the people who keep this show running, then jump straight into the headlines that mattered: overtime games t...
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