NFL Draft HYPE! ? Jason Bell's INSIDER Preview & Top Pick Predictions! ?

This Sporting Planet: The World's View on Sport! ? Join your hosts Natalie Sawyer (Europe), Todd Harris (USA), and Kate Allman (Australia) as they bring you global insights on the biggest stories in sport.

Get ready for the 2025 NFL Draft with a Super Bowl champion! ? We're joined by Jason Bell (former player, broadcaster & podcaster) to take you behind the scenes of one of the biggest events in American sport! ?

In this exclusive interview, Jason gives us an insider's view on:

In this exclusive interview, Jason gives us an insider's view on:
? The drama of the draft's "war rooms" and the intense pressure on coaches and GMs.
⭐ The top prospects to watch, including Cam Ward, Heisman winner Travis Hunter (the two-way phenom!), and sleeper picks.
? The emotional rollercoaster for players, and why some choose not to attend the draft.
✈️ The international player pathway, and how former rugby stars like Jordan Petaia are making the leap to the NFL! ??

But that's not all! The hosts also round up the biggest sports stories from around the globe:

? Liverpool's Premier League title race and the promotion of Burnley & Leeds!
⛳️ Rory McIlroy's historic Masters win, finally completing his career Grand Slam! ? ✨
Oscar Piastri and the exciting new parity in F1! ?️ ?
And the wild debate about a potential 64-team FIFA World Cup! ?

This episode is your ultimate guide to the NFL Draft and a global sports round-up! ?

Chapters for Easy Navigation:

0:00:00 - Introduction & Global Sports Round-up
0:01:02 - Liverpool's Premier League Title Race & Salah/Van Dijk Stay
0:01:59 - Leeds & Burnley Promoted to the Premier League
0:02:36 - Arsenal's UCL Victory over Real Madrid
0:03:25 - Rory McIlroy's Historic Masters Win & Career Grand Slam
0:06:22 - Marc Marquez's Dominant MotoGP Season
0:07:03 - London Marathon & Athlete Withdrawals
0:08:20 - Melbourne City Women's "Invincible" A-League Season
0:09:34 - Oscar Piastri's F1 Dominance & Parity in F1
0:11:00 - Jordan Petaia's Rugby to NFL Code Switch
0:13:06 - Why Premier League Players Don't Switch to the NFL
0:14:02 - American Sports Round-up: NBA, NHL & Baseball
0:14:35 - The FIFA World Cup 64-Team Debate
0:17:05 - Introduction to Super Bowl Winner Jason Bell
0:18:19 - The NFL Draft: An Event of Hope & Destiny
0:20:31 - Draft Strategy: Best Player vs. Team Needs
0:26:00 - Player to Watch: Abdul Carter & Other Sleepers
0:27:48 - Shedeur Sanders: Confidence, Pressure & Mentoring from Tom Brady
0:29:20 - The NFL's Control of the Sports Calendar
0:30:00 - A Sleeper Pick & The Draft's "War Room" Mentality
0:33:08 - Player's Choice: Do Draft Picks Get a Say?
0:34:16 - The College to NFL Transition: From Hobby to Job
0:35:58 - Jackson Dart: Why He's Not Attending the Draft
0:37:37 - Jordan Petaia's International Player Pathway
0:39:29 - The International Player Pathway: A "Game Changer"
0:40:14 - The International Athlete's Footwork
0:41:04 - Do Draft Picks Get Cut?
0:42:14 - NFL Free Agency: A Secondary Market
0:43:44 - Jason's Sleeper Picks & "Mr. Irrelevant"
0:45:06 - Kate's Sleepers & Predictions
0:46:01 - A "Bowling Ball" Running Back
0:47:04 - Cam Ward's Potential as a Rookie
0:48:20 - Jason & Ozy Podcast & Social Media
0:49:10 - Outro & Thanks
0:49:57 - The Stats Behind an NFL Player's Journey
0:51:37 - College Football vs. The Premier League
0:52:49 - The Pressure on High Draft Picks
0:53:50 - The NFL Draft's Economic Impact
0:54:01 - AOB & Upcoming Episodes