A belated Happy New Year from the Section 506 Podcast to you and your loved ones. JP, Jason, and Devin are back to talk about the Week 18 maps, and Jason zeroes in on one decision that irked him out of the four maps. The discussion then shifts to Sunday Night Football, and the rationale of just exactly why NBC and the NFL agreed to have the Ravens-Steelers game on SNF, as opposed to other options in Seahawks-49ers and Panthers-Buccaneers. Jason then gives his thoughts on CBS cutting off Gary Danielson's farewell following his last game.
This may be the last podcast with NFL maps for the season, but JP assures you, there will be more podcasts, albeit with less frequency. (We don't think this is a threat. Well, maybe it is. You get to suffer through us more.) So enjoy this week's podcast, and stay tuned for more in the future!
2026-01-03 21:08:44 +0000 UTC
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Here is what should be the final map update of the 2025 NFL season. Thanks as always for your support and for bearing with us through our first season with a Patreon. - JP
CBS EARLY
🔴 Colts @ Texans (+AK/HI)
🔵 Packers @ Vikings
🟢 Browns @ Bengals
Changes since update 1:
Philadelphia PA > GB-MIN
all SD, Bismarck ND, Peoria IL > GB-MIN
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CBS LATE
🔴 Chargers @ Broncos (+AK/HI)
🔵 Commanders @ Eagles
🟢 Jets @ Bills
🟡 Chiefs @ Raiders
Changes since update 1:
all WA > LAC-DEN
Quad Cities and Peoria IL, Cedar Rapids IA >LAC-DEN
Omaha NE > KC-LV
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Cowboys @ Giants (+AK/HI)
🔵 Titans @ Jaguars
🟢 Saints @ Falcons
Changes since update 1:
Indianapolis and Terre Haute IN, Louisville and Lexington KY > TN-JAX
Jackson MS > DAL-NYG
Bismarck ND > TN-JAX
Bangor ME > DAL-NYG
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FOX LATE
🔴 Lions @ Bears (+AK/HI)
🔵 Dolphins @ Patriots
🟢 Cardinals @ Rams
Changes since update 1:
none
2026-01-03 16:18:33 +0000 UTC
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These are essentially the preliminary maps, week 18 usually has a lot of changes late in the week because of the tight timeframe with the schedule. Both networks have a doubleheader.
CBS EARLY
🔴 Colts @ Texans (+AK/HI)
🔵 Packers @ Vikings
🟢 Browns @ Bengals
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CBS LATE
🔴 Chargers @ Broncos (+AK/HI)
🔵 Commanders @ Eagles
🟢 Jets @ Bills
🟡 Chiefs @ Raiders
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Cowboys @ Giants (+AK/HI)
🔵 Titans @ Jaguars
🟢 Saints @ Falcons
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FOX LATE
🔴 Lions @ Bears (+AK/HI)
🔵 Dolphins @ Patriots
🟢 Cardinals @ Rams
2025-12-31 04:09:47 +0000 UTC
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(note: the first version of this post contained the wrong version of the CBS map.)
CBS SINGLE
🔴 Steelers @ Browns (+HI)
🔵 Seahawks @ Panthers (+AK)
🟢 Giants @ Raiders (LATE)
🟡 Saints @ Titans
Changes since update 2:
none
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Jaguars @ Colts (+AK/HI)
🔵 Patriots @ Jets
🟢 Buccaneers @ Dolphins
🟡 Cardinals @ Bengals
⚪️ NONE
Changes since update 2:
Lima OH > AZ-CIN
Finally, a note on week 18: as you probably know, the schedule won't be released until after tomorrow's games (probably sometime during or right after SNF), so there obviously won't be enough time for the networks to sit down and plan their local station distributions in time for the first update to go up on Sunday night. They're usually in place by Tuesday - if that's the case this year, I'll post preliminary maps then before they go up on the main site on Wednesday.
2025-12-27 15:44:35 +0000 UTC
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CBS SINGLE
🔴 Steelers @ Browns (+HI)
🔵 Seahawks @ Panthers (+AK)
🟢 Giants @ Raiders (LATE)
🟡 Saints @ Titans
Changes since update 1:
All MN and WI; all IL exc Champaign; Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Marquette MI > SEA-CAR
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Jaguars @ Colts (+AK)
🔵 Patriots @ Jets
🟢 Buccaneers @ Dolphins (+HI)
🟡 Cardinals @ Bengals
Changes since update 1:
all California > JAX-IND
Washington DC; all VA > JAX-IND
Nashville > NONE (Titans may be enforcing blackout - short version: networks can only go up against a local team's home game so many times a year before teams have that option)
All AL; Gainesville FL; Bristol TN > JAX-IND
Honolulu > JAX-IND
2025-12-24 14:43:44 +0000 UTC
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Happy Holidays from the Section 506 Podcast! This week's episode comes a day earlier than normal due to it being Christmas Week, but there's no shortage of discussion for JP, Jason, and Devin. First they dig into what is effectively a two-map Week 17 given FOX has a full national Eagles-Bills clash. Then, it's another look at Week 18 and what games could be national. After that, the gang discuss how the FanDuel RSNs are once again in trouble of staying afloat. And then it's time to bring it all home with a Festivus-style" Airing of Broadcasting Grievances" from 2025. From wherever you may listen to this, may you be safe and sound for the Holidays!
2025-12-24 04:26:56 +0000 UTC
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This is a rare week where there are as many nationally broadcast games as regional, including 3 on Christmas Day, 2 on Saturday and Eagles @ Bills in the late Sunday slot on FOX.
Preliminary maps for the 2 slots with regional games:
CBS SINGLE
🔴 Steelers @ Browns (+HI)
🔵 Seahawks @ Panthers (+AK)
🟢 Giants @ Raiders (LATE)
🟡 Saints @ Titans
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Jaguars @ Colts (+AK)
🔵 Patriots @ Jets
🟢 Buccaneers @ Dolphins (+HI)
🟡 Cardinals @ Bengals
2025-12-22 01:00:04 +0000 UTC
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CBS EARLY
🔴 Bills @ Browns (+AK/HI)
🔵 Chiefs @ Titans
🟢 Dolphins @ Bengals
🟡 Jets @ Saints
Changes since update 2:
none
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CBS LATE
🔴 Steelers @ Lions (+AK/HI)
🔵 Raiders @ Texans
Changes since update 2:
Indianapolis IN; Reno NV: LV-HOU to PIT-DET
Amarillo TX; Lake Charles LA: PIT-DET to LV-HOU
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FOX SINGLE
🔴 Chargers @ Cowboys
🔵 Jaguars @ Broncos (LATE) (+AK/HI)
🟢 Vikings @ Giants
🟡 Buccaneers @ Panthers
🟠 Falcons @ Cardinals (LATE)
Changes since update 2:
Louisville, Lexington and Bowling Green KY: LAC-DAL to TB-CAR
Elmira NY: LAC-DAL to MIN-NYG
Biloxi MS: LAC-DAL to JAX-DEN
Yuma AZ: ATL-AZ to LAC-DAL
2025-12-20 15:15:33 +0000 UTC
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This week's edition of the Section 506 Podcast focus on the embarrassment of riches FOX has in its Week 16 singleheader lineup, compared to CBS limping through its early window of the doubleheader. JP, Devin and Jason then take a stab at the Week 18 marquee games based on results through Week 15, a topic they'll revisit again for sure. And then the announcement of The Oscars moving to streaming-only in 2029 had JP pondering the future of broadcast TV vesus streaming, especially on the sports front. A fun show as always, so be sure to check it out!
Related link: https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/11/schroeder-nfl-sunday-afternoon-evolve-digital-platform/
2025-12-18 05:38:11 +0000 UTC
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CBS EARLY
🔴 Bills @ Browns (+AK/HI)
🔵 Chiefs @ Titans
🟢 Dolphins @ Bengals
🟡 Jets @ Saints
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CBS LATE
🔴 Steelers @ Lions (+AK/HI)
🔵 Raiders @ Texans
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FOX SINGLE
🔴 Chargers @ Cowboys
🔵 Jaguars @ Broncos (LATE) (+AK/HI)
🟢 Vikings @ Giants
🟡 Buccaneers @ Panthers
🟠 Falcons @ Cardinals (LATE)
Changes since update 1:
Boston, Providence, all ME > JAX-DEN
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Bristol TN; Roanoke VA; Beckley WV > TB-CAR
West Palm Beach > TB-CAR
Columbus and Dayton OH > JAX-DEN
Watertown NY > MIN-NYG
Huntsville AL > ATL-AZ
2025-12-17 14:32:11 +0000 UTC
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It looks like CBS was waiting on the outcome of this week's games (especially whether the Chiefs game still has meaning) before waiting on making firm decisions about week 16. Should hopefully have those maps ready by Tuesday. FOX map is below as usual.
CBS EARLY
(no map yet)
🔴 Bills @ Browns
🔵 Chiefs @ Titans
🟢 Dolphins @ Bengals
🟡 Jets @ Saints
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CBS LATE
(no map yet)
🔴 Steelers @ Lions
🔵 Raiders @ Texans
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FOX SINGLE
🔴 Chargers @ Cowboys
🔵 Jaguars @ Broncos (LATE) (+AK/HI)
🟢 Vikings @ Giants
🟡 Buccaneers @ Panthers
🟠 Falcons @ Cardinals (LATE)
2025-12-15 01:00:07 +0000 UTC
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No changes to any maps since update 2.
CBS EARLY
🔴 Bills @ Patriots
🔵 Chargers @ Chiefs (+AK/HI)
🟢 Ravens @ Bengals
🟡 Jets @ Jaguars
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CBS LATE
🔴 Packers @ Broncos (+HI)
🔵 Colts @ Seahawks (+AK)
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Raiders @ Eagles (+AK/HI)
🔵 Browns @ Bears
🟢 Commanders @ Giants
🟡 Cardinals @ Texans
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FOX LATE
🔴 Lions @ Rams (+AK/HI)
🔵 Titans @ 49ers
🟢 Panthers @ Saints
2025-12-13 15:23:31 +0000 UTC
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The Section 506 Podcast is back with a vengeance after a week off. JP, Devin, and Jason go well over an hour for this edition, starting off with a Week 14 NFL Maps post-mortem, followed by the Week 15 maps. All of the Week 16 and Week 17 changes to the NFL schedule are combed over, and then the massive Thanksgiving Day ratings for Kansas City-Dallas are discussed. The trio wrap it all up giving their insights into Awful Announcing's reader-based rankings of the NFL announcing crews for the networks. This is a very packed show and worth checking out!
2025-12-11 05:05:30 +0000 UTC
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CBS EARLY
🔴 Bills @ Patriots
🔵 Chargers @ Chiefs (+AK/HI)
🟢 Ravens @ Bengals
🟡 Jets @ Jaguars
Changes since update 1:
Phoenix, Tucson > BUF-NE
Bowling Green KY > BUF-NE
Fargo > BUF-NE
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CBS LATE
🔴 Packers @ Broncos (+HI)
🔵 Colts @ Seahawks (+AK)
Changes since update 1:
Baltimore, Cincinnati, Bowling Green KY > GB-DEN
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Raiders @ Eagles (+AK/HI)
🔵 Browns @ Bears
🟢 Commanders @ Giants
🟡 Cardinals @ Texans
Changes since update 1:
Fort Myers > CLE-CHI
Wichita, Topeka > CLE-CHI
Burlington VT, Springfield MA, Binghamton NY > NYG-WSH
Salisbury MD > LV-PHI
Bristol TN > NYG-WSH
Monroe LA > AZ-HOU
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FOX LATE
🔴 Lions @ Rams (+AK/HI)
🔵 Titans @ 49ers
🟢 Panthers @ Saints
Changes since update 1:
Memphis > DET-LAR
Portland, Eugene, Bend OR > DET-LAR
2025-12-10 15:31:01 +0000 UTC
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It's a double doubleheader week! Preliminary maps:
CBS EARLY
🔴 Bills @ Patriots
🔵 Chargers @ Chiefs (+AK/HI)
🟢 Ravens @ Bengals
🟡 Jets @ Jaguars
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CBS LATE
🔴 Packers @ Broncos (+HI)
🔵 Colts @ Seahawks (+AK)
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Raiders @ Eagles (+AK/HI)
🔵 Browns @ Bears
🟢 Commanders @ Giants
🟡 Cardinals @ Texans
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FOX LATE
🔴 Lions @ Rams (+AK/HI)
🔵 Titans @ 49ers
🟢 Panthers @ Saints
2025-12-08 01:00:05 +0000 UTC
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CBS SINGLE
🔴 Steelers @ Ravens (+AK/HI)
🔵 Colts @ Jaguars
🟢 Saints @ Buccaneers
🟡 Broncos @ Raiders (LATE)
🟠 Dolphins @ Jets
Changes since update 2:
Orlando, Dothan AL > IND-JAX
Billings and Butte MT > DEN-LV
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Bengals @ Bills (+HI)
🔵 Commanders @ Vikings
🟢 Seahawks @ Falcons (+AK)
🟡 Titans @ Browns
Changes since update 2:
Madison WI > WSH-MIN
Lincoln NE > CIN-BUF
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FOX LATE
🔴 Bears @ Packers (+AK/HI)
🔵 Rams @ Cardinals
Changes since update 2:
none
2025-12-06 19:04:48 +0000 UTC
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As alluded to in the past two editions of the Section 506 Podcast, there will be no new episode this week. It will return next week. Thank you for understanding.
2025-12-05 05:19:01 +0000 UTC
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CBS SINGLE
🔴 Steelers @ Ravens (+AK/HI)
🔵 Colts @ Jaguars
🟢 Saints @ Buccaneers
🟡 Broncos @ Raiders (LATE)
🟠 Dolphins @ Jets
Changes since update 1:
Houston > IND-JAX
Charleston SC > PIT-BAL
Panama City FL > IND-JAX
Sioux Falls SD > DEN-LV
Billings, Great Falls and Butte MT > DEN-LV
Santa Barbara CA > DEN-LV
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Bengals @ Bills (+HI)
🔵 Commanders @ Vikings
🟢 Seahawks @ Falcons (+AK)
🟡 Titans @ Browns
Changes since update 1:
Milwaukee and Madison WI; Rockford IL; Quad Cities and Ottumwa IA; Marquette MI > CIN-BUF
Greensboro NC > WSH-MIN
Wheeling WV > TN-CLE
Clarksburg WV > CIN-BUF
Tallahassee FL > SEA-ATL
Huntsville AL > SEA-ATL
Jackson MS > TN-CLE
Billings MT > CIN-BUF
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FOX LATE
🔴 Bears @ Packers (+AK/HI)
🔵 Rams @ Cardinals
Changes since update 1:
San Diego > CHI-GB
Fresno > LAR-AZ
2025-12-03 15:45:37 +0000 UTC
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CBS SINGLE
🔴 Steelers @ Ravens (+AK/HI)
🔵 Colts @ Jaguars
🟢 Saints @ Buccaneers
🟡 Broncos @ Raiders (LATE)
🟠 Dolphins @ Jets
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Bengals @ Bills (+HI)
🔵 Commanders @ Vikings
🟢 Seahawks @ Falcons (+AK)
🟡 Titans @ Browns
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FOX LATE
🔴 Bears @ Packers (+AK/HI)
🔵 Rams @ Cardinals
2025-12-01 01:00:05 +0000 UTC
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CBS EARLY
🔴 Texans @ Colts (+HI)
🔵 49ers @ Browns (+AK)
🟢 Jaguars @ Titans
Changes since update 2:
none
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CBS LATE
🔴 Bills @ Steelers (+AK/HI)
🔵 Raiders @ Chargers
Changes since update 2:
none
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FOX SINGLE
🔴 Rams @ Panthers
🔵 Vikings @ Seahawks (LATE) (+AK/HI)
🟢 Falcons @ Jets
🟡 Cardinals @ Buccaneers
🟠 Saints @ Dolphins
Changes since update 2:
Evansville IN > LAR-CAR
2025-11-29 15:05:05 +0000 UTC
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It's Thanksgiving weekend in the United States, and in honor of Black Friday, we've decided to make this week's podcast FREE for everyone to listen to. It is a quicker edition, though, because of the holiday. No Jason this week, so JP runs over the Week 13 maps with Devin. At the end, JP also touches on NBCSN and ESPN Plus. Enjoy this podcast, in addition to your food and football, and may your holiday weekend be safe!
2025-11-27 04:00:31 +0000 UTC
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CBS EARLY
🔴 Texans @ Colts (+HI)
🔵 49ers @ Browns (+AK)
🟢 Jaguars @ Titans
Changes since update 1:
All ND, SD and MT; Quad Cities, Mason City and Sioux City IA > HOU-IND
Erie > SF-CLE
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CBS LATE
🔴 Bills @ Steelers (+AK/HI)
🔵 Raiders @ Chargers
Changes since update 1:
none
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FOX SINGLE
🔴 Rams @ Panthers
🔵 Vikings @ Seahawks (LATE) (+AK/HI)
🟢 Falcons @ Jets
🟡 Cardinals @ Buccaneers
🟠 Saints @ Dolphins
Changes since update 1:
all TX (exc Houston and Beaumont), Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, Peoria IL, Binghamton NY > LAR-CAR
Jacksonville, Providence, Salinas CA > MIN-SEA
Huntsville AL > ATL-NYJ
2025-11-26 15:34:42 +0000 UTC
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Preliminary maps:
CBS EARLY
🔴 Texans @ Colts (+HI)
🔵 49ers @ Browns (+AK)
🟢 Jaguars @ Titans
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CBS LATE
🔴 Bills @ Steelers (+AK/HI)
🔵 Raiders @ Chargers
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FOX SINGLE
🔴 Rams @ Panthers
🔵 Vikings @ Seahawks (LATE) (+AK/HI)
🟢 Falcons @ Jets
🟡 Cardinals @ Buccaneers
🟠 Saints @ Dolphins
2025-11-24 01:00:04 +0000 UTC
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CBS SINGLE
🔴 Colts @ Chiefs (+AK/HI)
🔵 Steelers @ Bears
🟢 Patriots @ Bengals
🟡 Jets @ Ravens
🟠 Jaguars @ Cardinals (LATE)
💠 Browns @ Raiders (LATE)
Changes since update 2:
Harrisburg PA > PIT-CHI
Milwaukee > JAX-AZ
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Vikings @ Packers (+HI)
🔵 Giants @ Lions
🟢 Seahawks @ Titans (+AK)
Changes since update 2:
Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Johnstown PA; Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus and Zanesville OH; Louisville and Lexington KY; all WV > MIN-GB
Springfield MA > NYG-DET
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FOX LATE
🔴 Eagles @ Cowboys (+AK/HI)
🔵 Falcons @ Saints
Changes since update 2:
Tallahassee and Panama City FL > ATL-NO
2025-11-22 15:06:06 +0000 UTC
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This week's edition of the Section 506 Podcast has the theme of, "We recorded this the night before stuff changed, so now the podcast is out of date!" Listen to JP, Devin, and Jason talk Wednesday night about a Lions game inexplicably airing through a swath of AFC North territory, just for FOX to (rightfully) change the assignment to the A game of the window this morning. And then listen to them discuss potential flexes for future weeks, in which Week 14's announced flex today was nailed right on the head by Jason. Add in some talk on the new MLB television deals — which, as far as we know, isn't outdated yet — and you have another fun and apparently behind the times podcast! Check it out!
2025-11-21 01:22:08 +0000 UTC
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CBS SINGLE
🔴 Colts @ Chiefs (+AK/HI)
🔵 Steelers @ Bears
🟢 Patriots @ Bengals
🟡 Jets @ Ravens
🟠 Jaguars @ Cardinals (LATE)
💠 Browns @ Raiders (LATE)
Changes since update 1:
Minneapolis > PIT-CHI
Augusta GA > JAX-AZ
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Vikings @ Packers (+HI)
🔵 Giants @ Lions
🟢 Seahawks @ Titans (+AK)
Changes since update 1:
Burlington VT > NYG-DET
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FOX LATE
🔴 Eagles @ Cowboys (+AK/HI)
🔵 Falcons @ Saints
Changes since update 1:
Jackson, Hattiesburg and Greenville MS > ATL-NO
Chattanooga TN > PHI-DAL
2025-11-19 15:20:54 +0000 UTC
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CBS SINGLE
🔴 Colts @ Chiefs (+AK/HI)
🔵 Steelers @ Bears
🟢 Patriots @ Bengals
🟡 Jets @ Ravens
🟠 Jaguars @ Cardinals (LATE)
💠 Browns @ Raiders (LATE)
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FOX EARLY
🔴 Vikings @ Packers (+HI)
🔵 Giants @ Lions
🟢 Seahawks @ Titans (+AK)
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FOX LATE
🔴 Eagles @ Cowboys (+AK/HI)
🔵 Falcons @ Saints
2025-11-17 01:00:06 +0000 UTC
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CBS EARLY
🔴 Buccaneers @ Bills (+AK/HI)
🔵 Bengals @ Steelers
🟢 Chargers @ Jaguars
Changes since update 2:
Chico CA > CIN-PIT
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CBS LATE
🔴 Chiefs @ Broncos (+AK/HI)
🔵 Ravens @ Browns
Changes since update 2:
Roanoke VA > BAL-CLE
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FOX SINGLE
🔴 Bears @ Vikings
🔵 Seahawks @ Rams (LATE) (+AK/HI)
🟢 Packers @ Giants
🟡 Panthers @ Falcons
🟠 49ers @ Cardinals (LATE)
💠 Texans @ Titans
Changes since update 2:
Fresno CA > (back to) SF-AZ
Wheeling and Clarksburg WV > SEA-LAR
Bristol TN > HOU-TN
2025-11-15 15:11:30 +0000 UTC
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If you've wanted a wild Section 506 Podcast, this one is for you. Are Saints markets cowtowning for new commentator Drew Brees? Will Florida Governor Ron DeSantis get to see his desired game this week? Do you enjoy Rochester, NY commercials? How was Donald Trump during the Detroit-Washington game? Is Adam Amin on a roll? Should Gus Johnson have a heavy metal band? Is this show off the rails? Click the play button and find out! (Above image created with AI.)
2025-11-13 17:34:39 +0000 UTC
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CBS EARLY
🔴 Buccaneers @ Bills (+AK/HI)
🔵 Bengals @ Steelers
🟢 Chargers @ Jaguars
Changes since update 1:
Bend OR > LAC-JAX
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CBS LATE
🔴 Chiefs @ Broncos (+AK/HI)
🔵 Ravens @ Browns
Changes since update 1:
none
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FOX SINGLE
🔴 Bears @ Vikings
🔵 Seahawks @ Rams (LATE) (+AK/HI)
🟢 Packers @ Giants
🟡 Panthers @ Falcons
🟠 49ers @ Cardinals (LATE)
💠 Texans @ Titans
Changes since update 1 (except for areas that were originally TBD):
Fresno CA, Medford OR > SEA-LAR
2025-11-12 15:59:38 +0000 UTC
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