• How Many NCAA Football Players Are Gambling?
    Jun 11 2026

    Upton Bell, a former NFL executive and NCAA basketball player discusses the recent gambling scandal involving Texas Tech quarterback Brenden Sorsby with co-host Michael Jackson of The Game Before the Money. The hosts discuss an NCAA study that found a significant percentage of D1 athletes violate NCAA rules and bet on college sports.

    The two also compare the Knicks' Game 4 NBA Finals comeback with great comebacks in NFL playoff history.

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    45 mins
  • Remembering Raymond Berry and NFL Trade Thoughts
    Jun 2 2026

    Upton Bell, a former executive with the Baltimore Colts, remembers Colts great and NFL legend with co-host Michael Jackson of The Game Before the Money. Both hosts share personal memories they have of working with Raymond Berry. The two also discuss the Myles Garrett and A.J. Brown NFL trades.

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    45 mins
  • Brian Flores Lawsuit and NFL Commissioner Power
    May 28 2026

    Upton Bell, former NFL executive and son of NFL commissioner Bert Bell, looks at the history of the NFL commissioner's power and how it's been viewed by the courts in light of the recent Supreme Court decision to decline hearing the NFL's appeal in the Brian Flores lawsuit. Co-host Michael Jackson of The Game Before the Money brings up several court cases and Congressional investigations filed throughout NFL history as Bell shares firsthand accounts of proceedings.

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    43 mins
  • Aaron Rodgers and Long NFL QB Careers
    May 21 2026

    Upton Bell, a former Colts and Patriots NFL executive, discusses Aaron Rodgers and other NFL QBs with long careers with co-host Michael Jackson of The Game Before the Money. Is Aaron Rodgers playing too long?

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    55 mins
  • 2026 NFL Schedule and NFL Promotions
    May 14 2026

    Former NFL executive Upton Bell, son of NFL commissioner Bert Bell, compares the NFL schedule making of today with his father creating schedules at home. Co-host Michael Jackson of The Game Before the Money points out how the NFL sensationalizes the release of the schedule to help garner publicity as the two hosts examine how the NFL continues marketing toward the casual fan rather than the dyed-in-the-wool fan who prefers competition over storylines.

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    58 mins
  • What is it Like to Own a Pro Football Team?
    May 7 2026

    Upton Bell, owner of the World Football League's Charlotte Hornets, tells us what it's really like to own a pro football team. He also shares memories of deals he made with Ted Turner and John Sterling as owner of the Hornets in the mid-70s. Co-host Michael Jackson of The Game Before the Money also asks about Bell's father, who founded the Philadelphia Eagles and briefly co-owned the Pittsburgh Steelers with Art Rooney.

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    56 mins
  • How Much Does the NFL Draft Really Help?
    Apr 30 2026

    How much does the NFL Draft help teams win? Former NFL executive Upton Bell talks about his experiences building championship teams with Michael Jackson of The Game Before the Money. Michael also cites statistics from recent drafts to support Bell's claims.

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    58 mins
  • 2026 NFL Draft Preview
    Apr 23 2026

    Former NFL executive Upton Bell previews the 2026 NFL Draft with Michael Jackson of The Game Before the Money. The two also discuss how college football salaries might affect future NFL Drafts and look back on how Upton's father, Bert Bell, invented and implemented the NFL Draft in 1936.

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    49 mins