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Best Episodes of NFL: The Grind
Week 3: Finding Your Way
S1 Ep3
9.0
25th Sep 2019
DeAndre Hopkins and Davante Adams. Two receivers in two cities open up about the life changing kinds of grind they were navigating in week three.
Week 1: Generation QB: Namath, Favre, Brees
S1 Ep1
9.0
11th Sep 2019
“Broadway” Joe Namath checks in on the New York Jets and Le’Veon Bell, plus Brett Favre visits Drew Brees in New Orleans to share advice about playing past forty.
Week 2: Brady and Big Ben: Playing The Long Game
S1 Ep2
8.2
18th Sep 2019
Jerome Bettis heads to his old Steel City stomping grounds and Charles Woodson to Miami. In spending time with Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger, our correspondents learn firsthand about the power of perspective against the uncertainty of the season.
Week 17: How it Started, How it’s Going
S2 Ep17
8.0
6th Jan 2021
Chad Johnson and Ed Reed gather to look back on their journeys to the last weekend of the 2020 regular season, before reporting from playoff hopeful Cleveland and the winter wonderland of Buffalo.
Week 16: Rich Eisen’s New Year’s Grindin’ Eve
S2 Ep16
8.0
30th Dec 2020
NFL The Grind counts down to 2021, with help from DeMarcus Ware reporting on Eagles/Cowboys and the story of Hall of Famer Kurt Warner’s crazy Christmas week tripleheader.
Week 13: Set the Stage
S2 Ep13
8.0
9th Dec 2020
Hall of Famer Cris Carter leads a wide receiver masters class, while Chad Johnson’s “Grind Across America” stops for guitar lessons at the Grand Ole Opry.
Week 9: Helping Hands
S2 Ep9
8.0
11th Nov 2020
Hall of Famers Jerome Bettis, Ed Reed, and Rich’s new assistant pitch in to show teamwork at work for the NFL’s best.
Week 15: A New Beginning
S1 Ep15
8.0
18th Dec 2019
The singular journey of the Raiders takes a new turn.
Week 15: On the Fly
S2 Ep15
7.0
23rd Dec 2020
Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis reports on fellow big back Dalvin Cook, while Michael Vick races to the desert for the battle of young quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Jalen Hurts.
Week 14: Linked in History
S2 Ep14
7.0
16th Dec 2020
Hall of Famer Ed Reed watches Week 14 with his Miami Hurricane teammate Reggie Wayne, while Charles Woodson reports on star defensive backs young and old.
Worst Episodes of NFL: The Grind
Week 5: Old Faces, New Places
S1 Ep5
5.0
9th Oct 2019
It’s Baltimore at Pittsburgh this week. All-pro & SB Champion Seahawk safety Earl Thomas now as a Baltimore Raven; HOF Ed Reed as an analyst at NFL Films; HOF Terrell Owens as a fan; and long-time assistant Ray Sherman as the Steelers WR coach.
Week 8: National Tight Ends Day
S1 Ep8
5.0
30th Oct 2019
On the ground and in the air, tight ends are involved in it all. HOF QB Brett Favre heads to San Francisco where George Kittle and Jimmy Garoppolo are sitting atop the NFC; and future HOF Tight End Antonio Gates spends time with Colts’ TE Eric Ebron.
Week 11: Everyone's Watching
S1 Ep11
5.0
20th Nov 2019
The stars are out, ruling the stage and filling the stands. Two time World Cup Champion Carli Lloyd heads to the Eagles/Patriots game, hanging with Zach Ertz while Michael Vick is in LA as the Rams and Jalen Ramsey turn the Bears’ SNF lights out.
Week 12: Thanks A Million
S1 Ep12
5.0
27th Nov 2019
The holidays arrive with football, food, and gratitude.
Week 7: Football, 2.0
S1 Ep7
6.0
23rd Oct 2019
In Week 7, future HOF and former Raiders DB Charles Woodson and former Broncos OLB DeMarcus Ware visit their former teams currently in reboot mode. Plus, Jon Gruden, Von Miller, John Elway, Peyton Manning and more open up about the grind and version 2.0.
Week 10: Take Your Pick
S1 Ep10
6.0
13th Nov 2019
Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed and future HOF’er Charles Woodson head to Cleveland, Ohio for double coverage on the Bills at Browns, providing us with an intense look at life on the defensive side of ball and life after the NFL.
Week 16: Party Time
S1 Ep16
6.0
25th Dec 2019
Come for the ugly sweaters, stay for the football.
Week 5: Happy Returns
S2 Ep5
6.0
14th Oct 2020
Hall of Famer Ed Reed and super Steeler Brett Keisel head to some old haunts, while Rich explores one of the best sports comebacks in ages.
Week 11: The Game Within The Game
S2 Ep11
6.0
25th Nov 2020
DeMarcus Ware and Mark Sanchez report on the critical quarterback/pass rusher battle that decides a clash between the Broncos and Dolphins, while Rich reflects on the history made by Jerome Boger and his crew on Monday Night.
Week 9: Global and Local
S1 Ep9
6.5
6th Nov 2019
Traveling halfway around the world to London, halfway through the season, Rich Eisen explores the perspective of NFL team owners as he hangs with Shahid Khan’s Jaguars. Plus, Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran visits Buffalo Bills owner Kim Pegula.
NFL: The Grind Episode Guide
Week 1: Generation QB: Namath, Favre, Brees
S1 Ep1
9.0
11th Sep 2019
“Broadway” Joe Namath checks in on the New York Jets and Le’Veon Bell, plus Brett Favre visits Drew Brees in New Orleans to share advice about playing past forty.
Week 2: Brady and Big Ben: Playing The Long Game
S1 Ep2
8.2
18th Sep 2019
Jerome Bettis heads to his old Steel City stomping grounds and Charles Woodson to Miami. In spending time with Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger, our correspondents learn firsthand about the power of perspective against the uncertainty of the season.
Week 3: Finding Your Way
S1 Ep3
9.0
25th Sep 2019
DeAndre Hopkins and Davante Adams. Two receivers in two cities open up about the life changing kinds of grind they were navigating in week three.
Week 4: Ever Upward
S1 Ep4
7.0
2nd Oct 2019
Larry Fitzgerald & Adrian Peterson are legends still shattering records, but both their teams are 0-3. Jerry Rice and Clinton Portis go deep with the future HOF’ers in Arizona and Washington, along with special guests Kurt Warner and Steve Young.
Week 5: Old Faces, New Places
S1 Ep5
5.0
9th Oct 2019
It’s Baltimore at Pittsburgh this week. All-pro & SB Champion Seahawk safety Earl Thomas now as a Baltimore Raven; HOF Ed Reed as an analyst at NFL Films; HOF Terrell Owens as a fan; and long-time assistant Ray Sherman as the Steelers WR coach.
Week 6: The Same Page
S1 Ep6
7.0
16th Oct 2019
Two months into the season, leaves are turning and teams are showing their true colors. Michael Vick spends time with LA Chargers Philip Rivers and Keenan Allen, while Spice Adams heads to Jacksonville to hang with the Jaguars defense and Calais Campbell.
Week 7: Football, 2.0
S1 Ep7
6.0
23rd Oct 2019
In Week 7, future HOF and former Raiders DB Charles Woodson and former Broncos OLB DeMarcus Ware visit their former teams currently in reboot mode. Plus, Jon Gruden, Von Miller, John Elway, Peyton Manning and more open up about the grind and version 2.0.
Week 8: National Tight Ends Day
S1 Ep8
5.0
30th Oct 2019
On the ground and in the air, tight ends are involved in it all. HOF QB Brett Favre heads to San Francisco where George Kittle and Jimmy Garoppolo are sitting atop the NFC; and future HOF Tight End Antonio Gates spends time with Colts’ TE Eric Ebron.
Week 9: Global and Local
S1 Ep9
6.5
6th Nov 2019
Traveling halfway around the world to London, halfway through the season, Rich Eisen explores the perspective of NFL team owners as he hangs with Shahid Khan’s Jaguars. Plus, Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran visits Buffalo Bills owner Kim Pegula.
Week 10: Take Your Pick
S1 Ep10
6.0
13th Nov 2019
Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed and future HOF’er Charles Woodson head to Cleveland, Ohio for double coverage on the Bills at Browns, providing us with an intense look at life on the defensive side of ball and life after the NFL.
Week 11: Everyone's Watching
S1 Ep11
5.0
20th Nov 2019
The stars are out, ruling the stage and filling the stands. Two time World Cup Champion Carli Lloyd heads to the Eagles/Patriots game, hanging with Zach Ertz while Michael Vick is in LA as the Rams and Jalen Ramsey turn the Bears’ SNF lights out.
Week 12: Thanks A Million
S1 Ep12
5.0
27th Nov 2019
The holidays arrive with football, food, and gratitude.
Week 13: On the Road
S1 Ep13
4th Dec 2019
Teams are changing speeds en route to the post-season promised land.
Week 14: Bring the Heat
S1 Ep14
11th Dec 2019
Huge upsets, last second drama and a scoreboard scorching game of the year.
Week 15: A New Beginning
S1 Ep15
8.0
18th Dec 2019
The singular journey of the Raiders takes a new turn.
Week 16: Party Time
S1 Ep16
6.0
25th Dec 2019
Come for the ugly sweaters, stay for the football.
Week 17: Crank It Up
S1 Ep17
7.0
1st Jan 2020
The playoff stakes are raised by a thrilling final weekend of the regular season.
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