The Jefé Sports Podcast

Rod Graves Executive Director, The Fritz Pollard Alliance | Being An Opportunist! Recapping NFL Free Agency. Dissecting The Rooney Rule.

Episode Notes

Introduction to Rod Graves: (0:00-6:42)

• What is the Fritz Pollard Alliance?
• How Rod's 30+ years as an NFL Exec helped him transition to FPA
• How did Rod get into football?

Rod's Advice on Staying Optimistic during the Pandemic (6:45-17:38)

• Rod's Mindset
• *The best way to succeed during the pandemic*
• Feeling flustered? Rod knows just what to say to keep you on track!

NFL Free Agency Recap (17:41-26:45)

• A.J. Green is on the Cardinals! And FINALLY, The Bengals have shown signs of life!! Hear what Rod thinks about the FA moves
• Arizona is going ALL IN! Can they win The Super Bowl with the new additions of J.J. Watt and A.J. Green?

Breaking Down The Rooney Rule (23:48-33:10)

• Looking at the # of Black GMs  when Rod was with The Cardinals
• The cause of the dip in Black Coaches and GMs
• The future for Black GMs and Coaches

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