Thanks to rules, the NFL is changing before our eyes

Published: Oct. 4, 2018, 1:56 a.m.

The face of the NFL is changing dramatically due to the way it’s being officiated. Not only are the rules making it impossible to play defense, creating ridiculously high-scoring games and allowing average quarterbacks to set passing records with regularity, the way they are being interpreted is also having a direct impact on the outcome of games. On this week’s episode of Just Another Sports Podcast, sports editor Josh Smith, features editor Colin McGuire and host Greg Swatek dive heavily into this topic and their overall dissatisfaction with the way the game is being officiated. What can be done about it? Will anything be done about it? Bad and aggravating football has eaten into the quality of Josh’s life to the point that he has vowed to stop watching his beloved Minnesota Vikings or check his phone for updates in real time. Hear about his new approach on this episode. Also, the Orioles have parted ways with manager Buck Showalter. What type of person should they be seeking to lead the team? And just how close did Colin come to winning big at the sports book?