New NFL Kickoff Rules Are Ruining Football... Here's Why!

The Blindside Blitz podcast dives into the NFL’s latest rule changes, focusing on controversial tweaks to kickoffs, touchbacks, and onside kicks. Hosts discuss how the league keeps adjusting rules under the guise of safety, yet these changes frustrate fans and disrupt the game’s tradition. The conversation covers the Competition Committee’s proposals, including moving the touchback spot to the 35-yard line and replacing onside kicks with 4th-and-15 attempts. Are these adjustments improving the game or just giving offenses an unfair advantage? Plus, the hosts explore the potential impact of expanded replay assist rules. Tune in to Blindside Blitz for a passionate breakdown of why fans are pushing back against the NFL’s constant rule meddling.

Chapters:
00:00 NFL's Never-Ending Rule Changes
00:25 Kickoff Controversy: Fans Aren’t Happy
01:28 Touchbacks and the 35-Yard Line Debate
02:52 Is the NFL Making the Game Too Soft?
03:40 Kickers Handicapped—More Advantage for Offenses?
05:04 Onside Kicks: Should Comebacks Be Easier?
06:13 Competition Committee’s New Proposals
07:38 4th & 15 Replacing Onside Kicks?
08:56 Fans vs. The NFL: What Do They Really Want?
10:30 Replay Assist Changes: More or Less Fair?