Inside the NFL

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Inside the NFL is one of the longest running, Emmy award winning sports shows on cable television today. Each episode has some of the most exciting player profiles, interviews and footage as well as expert comentary from past players from around the NFL. Current hosts include James Brown, Cris Collinsworth, Phil Simms and Warren Sapp who provide the in depth coverage that fans have come to expect since the shows long history. Inside the NFL began in 1977 with its original hosts, Al Meltzer and Chuck Bednarik, but is wasn't until 1979 that the show started to take form, with the hosts that would be on the show for the next 22 seasons, being Len Dawson and Nick Bounichonti. In 1990, Cris Collinsworth joined the cast of the show, and the three-man setup was there for 5 more seasons until they added some others to fill that 4th spot, whether it was Jimmy Johnson for his lone season in 1996, or Jerry Glanville, who was there from 1997 to 2001. In 2000, Dan Marino joined the cast after retiring from 17 years in the NFL, and was immediately a fan favorite. After the 2001 season and the shows 25th season, Len Dawson, Nick Bounichonti, and Jerry Glanville left the show because in Len and Nick's case, they were getting too old and Cris Collinsworth took the lead host role. In 2002, Bob Costas and Cris Carter came on the show, and joined Cris Collinsworth and Dan Marino. That foursome went from 2002-2007, ending with what was supposed to be the last ever episode of Inside the NFL, on February 6th 2008. Then for the 2008 NFL Season, Inside the NFL was picked up by Showtime, and the current cast for that show is James Brown, Phil Simms, Cris Collinsworth, and Warren Sapp. Historical segments from the show included the Cover Story, Where are They Now, NFL Crosstalk, Teeing Off, and now there are segments called Grab Bag, King for a Day, Phil's Pet Peeves, and Ask Warren Anything. Inside the NFL is now going into it's 33rd season and it now the longest running sports show on TV, and the second longest non-soap oprea show TV only behind The Price is Right.moreless
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S 35 :  Ep 23 Aired 2/8/12
S 35 :  Ep 22 Aired 2/1/12
S 35 :  Ep 21 Aired 1/25/12
S 35 :  Ep 20 Aired 1/18/12
S 35 :  Ep 19 Aired 1/11/12

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  • SAINTS

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    By LauraJohnson10, Jan 01, 2012
    Y is it that Drew Brees broke a 27 yr old record n he only made the whip around we have won 8 straight games n still no respect no air time if it had been precious Aaron Rodgers r Tim Iebow y'all would've talked the whole hour

  • New Orleans Saints ----- "Inside The NFL"

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    By pcchance, Dec 30, 2011
    I am very upset with all the guys on "Inside The NFL". The N.O. Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke Dan Marinos 27 year old record on MNF against the Atlanta Falcons and
    hardly nothing was said about it. Instead we had to hear about Tony Romo's hurt hand for
    about 20 minutes. Please explain why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Your mad fan, Peggy

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    By Gibson3445, Feb 11, 2010
    I watch this show every week it sums up what happened durng that week in the nfl and shows highlights.They usually have a NFL player or someone they interview too. This show has the best highlights of nfl they arent too short they show all the major plays the only bad thing is the highlights of games that werent exciting or didnt matter get skimmed through. This show usaully tries to be funny isntead of sriousthas why I like it. I prefer the old collinsworth costas carter marno hbo version the new people arent as good collinsworth simms sapp and james brown on showtime. Good sports show liked the old cast better though.moreless

  • It's not the end of the series at all. Starting Wednesday September 10th, Inside the NFL will be premiering on Showtime instead of HBO. Warren Sapp will be joining the cast of the show this year. Will anyone request Showtime just to watch this show now?moreless

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    By captaintombatch, Aug 26, 2008
    I truthfully don't know if this is going to work as much as everyone is hoping it would. I've always been a big fan of the show on HBO since I started watching it in 1994. Now that the show is switching networks and I haven't had Showtime in 4 years, I wonder if it's time for me to get the new channel just so I can watch my favorite NFL show again. It's time for all die-hard football fans like myself to look hard at the new NFL Network that's on basic cable, as it's trying to become the premier show for NFL games and highlights. If you're all fine with that, then continue to watch it, but for those who traditionally like the other show on the premium channels, then it's time to dump HBO once and for all, and get showtime to continue to watch the longest running sports show on television.moreless

  • For NFL fans like myself!

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    By JPPT1974, Sep 14, 2006
    I loved this show as a teen but the hosts
    Have changed and would like it even more if they
    Brought back Len Dawson and Nick B. Can't pronounce or spell
    His name right. Great show though and Bob Costas is great and good enough for me. Love the NFL and it is a treat for all of you NFL fans like myself!
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