Melissa and Dave toast to Lamar Jackson and the Ravens for sharing a blueprint for defeating the Patriots. Now that the AFC doesn't seem predetermined, the couple ponders who truly could take the AFC title. Melissa throws in some sad Bears chatters, relishes the significance of good mojo in a professional sports organization and vents about all the dysfunctional NFL franchises that have none. Meanwhile Dave shares his meatiest takeaway from Week 9. Please support Football Date Night by leaving a good rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-date-night/id1479092754

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Week 9: Patriot Games (That Are Losses)

Dave the Bears fan says good riddance to this NFL season which he considers over. Still Melissa and Dave break down the sad state of the Bears before moving on to the 7-0 49ers. They also contemplate whether San Francisco has a multiyear run on the horizon. Plus, the playoff picture, Joe Flacco and the how the NFL's cadence leads to toxic snap judgments. Please support Football Date Night by leaving a good rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-date-night/id1479092754

Week 8: Burying the Bears

Melissa and sad Bears fan Dave break down Chicago's pitiful performance against the Saints and conclude that Mitch Trubisky is DEFINITELY not to the answer. Dave did find a silver lining in the miracle that was Cody Parkey's doink for his new team, the Titans. Melissa revels in the 6-0 49ers and contemplates the playoff prowess of the Packers, Vikings, Colts and Cowboys. Please support Football Date Night by subscribing and leaving a good rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-date-night/id1479092754

Week 7: Sunday Doinky Sunday

Melissa and Dave are back to celebrate their anniversary by talking about all the football they watched on their special day. Most notably, the many layers of the 5-0 49ers’ convincing slaughter of the Rams. Also discussed in this episode: What’s wrong with the Chiefs? The importance of in game adjustments Why LA “fans” are the worst The exciting NFC Is Jason Garrett Tom or Greg from Succession? How tanking are the Dolphins Note: Dave never goes to the football games but says he’ll attend the Seattle-49ers game in mid-November if 10 of you lovely humans leave us a good rating on Apple Podcasts ?: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-date-night/id1479092754

Week 6: Silence of the Rams

Melissa and Dave start by scrolling through Julian Edelman's IG account and discovering Buffalo Bill (Belichick) and his sloppy defeat of the Bills. Is the Pats defense better than its offense? Meanwhile, the pair talk about Super Bowl contenders' weak spots being exposed Sunday - namely the Bucs cleaning up on the Rams secondary and the Lions feasting on the Chiefs' less-than-stellar unit. Also Melissa gushes about the 49ers, while they both tell bad Daniel Jones one-liners, and ask for the audience's help in solving this week's marital dispute. Please subscribe and give Football Date Night a rating, preferably not a sucky one: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-date-night/id1479092754

Week 4: The NFL Makes No Sense

Melissa and Dave break down all the Week 3 action while trying to psychologically deal with the fact that the Browns are still the Browns. Dave explains why he strongly believes the Pats and Chiefs are the only true AFC contenders at this point, while Melissa advocates for the Ravens to be included. Melissa wonders if a new era is starting in Carolina with Kyle Allen and relishes in the 3-0 49ers. Melissa and Dave also decide to share the emotional toll of their 8-yr-old losing in fantasy. Also discussed in the episode: Teddy Bridgewater and the Saints sitting pretty, Josh Rosen’s impressive start, Mecole Hardman’s big game, why the Bears can still contend and Patrick Mahomes’s diet. LISTENERS! A) We love you. B) We are a new show on a new feed and would be eternally grateful for your support in the former on a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-date-night/id1479092754

Week 3: The Danny Dimes Era Has Begun!

Melissa and Dave ponder America's burning question after Week 1: Who can supplant the Patriots? The Ravens, Titans and Chargers are all discussed. Melissa, of course, revels in the 49ers Week 1 win in Tampa. Also, what happened to the presumed world champion Cleveland Browns? Melissa and Dave express their appreciation for Kyler Murray's first start and offer solutions to the NFL's terrible tie rule.

Week 1: Ravens and Titans and Chiefs, Oh My

Melissa comforts Dave while he wallows in more Bears misery in this teaser episode. The two then recall their glory days of watching football in bars pre-kids and Melissa weirdly reimagines their lives as Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Linda. ***First full episode to come on Sunday night following the Steelers and Patriots on Sunday Night Football.

FDN Teaser: Trubisky’s Unbearable Start

Melissa and Dave desperately attempt to find interesting talking points about a sleep-inducing Super Bowl. Then they bid a fond farewell to all the Football Date Nighters out there ... until 2019!

Ep. 0: Good Riddance, Super Bore 53

Melissa Jacobs and her husband, Dave spice up their marriage and your Sunday nights with a unique look at all the NFL Sunday action.

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