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Football

When Bradbury Robinson of St. Louis University threw an oval-shaped ball to teammate Jack Schneider in 1906, he not only completed the first forward pass in history, he created an American sensation. A century later, football is the largest spectator sport in the United States, with the Super Bowl drawing in excess of 90 million television viewers annually. As one would expect, there are quality football Web sites in every nook of cyberspace, offering everything from rules and regulations to team and player information for nearly every conceivable level of competition. For a Spanish-language version of the Guide, click here.

The National Football League

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NFL Statistics and Fantasy Football Information

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Player Bios for the NFL and College Football

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NFL Video, Audio and Podcasts

At one time, free NFL audio/video game feeds were plentiful; now, they're about as common as "free" music from Napster. NFL.com offers a premium package, as do some of the other major network sites, but for those with tighter budgets, your best bet will be some of the graphical play-by-play scoreboards that simulate game action in near real time. Use this section to learn about how to watch and listen to football action.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • The NFL Field Pass, which offers the radio broadcasts for all 32 NFL teams, is relatively inexpensive but make sure your computer is up to snuff before you part with your hard-earned dough or ill-gotten booty. The various system requirements can be found in the Field Pass Q & A section.
  • Make sure, if you do opt to buy a video or audio package, that you stay active at your keyboard or adjust the time of your computer's "sleep" mode to account for longer down times. This will prevent a potential "Heidi Bowl" scenario where your computer shuts off in the final, nail-biting moments of a ballgame.
  • Podcasts tend to come and go faster than Ryan Leaf's career in the NFL, so try not to get too attached. On the other hand, the "podplosion" that occurred a few years ago caused many major media sites to join the pod parade, which has led to some truly outstanding offerings. ESPN, for example, now has a great catalog of free audio content.
  • When perusing podcast directories, like TPSRadio.net, the sports sections of PodcastAlley.com, or Podcastpickle.com, be aware that most of them use listener votes as the prime criterion in assessing a podcast's popularity, a system that is easily manipulated. Hence, you will often see "popular" shows that haven't released new content in months or even years.
  • Another option is to find the flagship radio station for the team in question and visit that station's Web site to learn if they offer live streaming audio.

Dulcinea's Picks

For NFL game audio/video ...
NFL Field Pass will not break most bank accounts and provides fans with the home team radio feed for every NFL game.
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For NFL podcasts ...
ESPN crushes the competition when it comes to podcast diversity and quality. With top-notch production values and the kind of irreverent, personality-driven journalism that has defined the Bristol, Connecticut company since its inception, ESPN offers a full menu of sports and NFL programming.
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PodcastAlley offers a vast array of NFL podcasts, but determining what's game and what's lame can be difficult. Unfortunately, as noted above, the voting systems on most podcast directories are serious flawed-so, generally, it's a case of listen and learn.
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Podcast Pickle also features a variety of NFL podcasts. However, the site is quite tedious to navigate, as there are no show summaries to aid in the selection process.
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NFL Blogs

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Professional and College Football Merchandise

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NFL and College Football Tickets

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NCAA Football Information

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NCAA Statistics

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College Football Video, Audio, Podcasts and Blogs

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