"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. With the '16 NFL season kicking off tonight, our panelists share their Super Bowl predictions and whether the league would succeed in an international market.
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ACE Media CEO Scott Langerman
– Was raised on music, movies and People magazine.
- USA Today NFL writer Tom Pelissero
– Watches "The Bachelor" and its spinoff shows.
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Campbell's Soup Dir of Marketing Mark Materacky
– Loves discovering new music across a lot of different genres.
- CBS Sports NFL writer Will Brinson
– "Winter is coming," and so is Snapchat.
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Favorite NFL moment? |
Thoughts on Twitter streaming games? |
Favorite announcer?
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Would NFL succeed in international market?
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Super Bowl prediction?
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Scott Langerman |
Vinatieri's kick to win the Snow Bowl |
Does this mean that all broadcasts will be limited to 140 minutes? |
The now-retired radio voice Gino Cappelletti |
If Oreos and Starbucks can, why not the NFL?
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Patriots over (insert NFC team of choice here) |
Tom Pelissero |
Brett Favre's first for the Vikings against the Packers. Gladiator-type stuff |
Natural step into the future of broadcasting live sporting events. We'll only see more of this |
Kevin Harlan |
If it's outside North America, there are a lot of logistical issues. But I wouldn't rule it out |
Super Bowl XLIX rematch. Seahawks close the deal against the Patriots |
Mark Materacky |
Eagles comeback vs. Giants in '10 |
Really smart. Good idea for the league, teams and fans |
Merrill Reese, who does play-by-play radio for the Eagles |
The logistical complexity alone could be game-changing |
I like Aaron Rodgers to take Green Bay all the way |
Will Brinson
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Malcolm Butler's pick for Pats -- what a moment |
More platforms is always better. Make video embeddable already |
Jim Nantz. Hello, friends
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The NFL is too creative to not make the $chedule make $en$e |
Panthers over Steelers, 31-28 |
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