{"id":2355251,"date":"2024-10-15T14:48:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T18:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-tackles-nfl-rules-rather-than-politics-in-latest-podcast-appearance-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-15T14:50:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T18:50:13","slug":"trump-tackles-nfl-rules-rather-than-politics-in-latest-podcast-appearance-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-tackles-nfl-rules-rather-than-politics-in-latest-podcast-appearance-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump tackles NFL rules rather than politics in latest podcast appearance &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-tackles-nfl-rules-rather-than-politics-in-latest-podcast-appearance-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2355251&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump made a notable appearance on the Barstool Sports \u200cpodcast &#8220;Bussin\u2019 With The Boys,&#8221; hosted by former NFL players Taylor Lewan and Will Compton. During the episode, Trump discussed his views on various NFL rules, particularly \u200ccriticizing a new kickoff rule that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-nba-players-who-spoke-up-about-leagues-vaccine-pressure\/\" title=\"Five NBA Players Who Spoke Up About League\u2019s Vaccine Pressure\">requires players<\/a> to remain motionless until the ball is kicked. He \u200ddescribed \u200cthe rule as &#8220;terrible&#8221; and expressed concerns about its implications for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-insistence-by-democrat-politicians-and-medical-elites-empirical-evidence-does-not-conclusively-show-that-masks-reduce-the-spread-of-covid\/\" title=\"Despite Insistence by Democrat Politicians and Medical Elites, Empirical Evidence DOES NOT Conclusively Show that Masks Reduce the Spread of COVID\">college football<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion touched on differences between \u2063NFL and college football rules, where Trump suggested adopting the college rule allowing a one-foot catch instead of two, asserting \u2063it would simplify the game. He also reminisced about his own football experience, mentioning he played as \u2063a \u200ctight end. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to football, Trump commented on a controversial Olympic boxing match involving allegations of transgender participation, criticizing the idea of men competing in women&#8217;s sports. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-minor-sues-twitter-over-sex-trafficking-on-social-media-site\/\" title=\"Second Minor Sues Twitter Over Sex Trafficking On Social Media Site\">podcast appearance<\/a> seems to aim\u2062 at connecting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-dead-after-argument-turns-deadly-in-philadelphia\/\" title=\"1 dead after argument turns deadly in Philadelphia\">football fans<\/a> and voters engaged with sports. The discussion, while centered on sports, hints at his broader political messages and views.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump tackles NFL rules rather than politics in latest podcast appearance<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1835886\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> grappled with several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>football<\/a> topics on <em>Bussin&rsquo; With The Boys,<\/em> a Barstool Sports podcast hosted by former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>NFL<\/a> players Taylor Lewan and Will Compton.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The podcast, which football fans regularly watch in hopes they can catch analysis from the football veterans, could be another attempt from Trump to garner favor from voters who value the game.<\/p>\n<p>The appearance comes two weeks after Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/story\/_\/id\/41556395\/alabama-georgia-sec-showdown-draws-massive-audience-ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>attended<\/a> a Georgia-Alabama game that averaged 12 million viewers on ABC and ESPN&rsquo;s streaming platforms, according to Nielsen. While Trump has hardly shied away from podcast spots, it&rsquo;s the first time he has been on a podcast that slanted toward football.<\/p>\n<p>And Trump used it as an opportunity to muse on NFL rules, including a new kickoff rule that forces most of the players on the field to be motionless until a kicker booms the ball to a returner&rsquo;s hands or elsewhere. Some observers of the game have criticized the rule for the odd pause as players used to run down the field toward the returner or to block.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s terrible,&rdquo; Trump said after Compton asked him about the rule. &ldquo;What are they doing?&rdquo; the former president said before asking if the hosts believe that college football will integrate a similar rule.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Trump is NOT a fan of the new NFL kickoff rules.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BussinWTB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BussinWTB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nj9Td4kuF6\">pic.twitter.com\/Nj9Td4kuF6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpWarRoom\/status\/1846190556524814648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Compton believes the college game will, but Lewan explained that the two tiers of football have different rules, such as the difference between an NFL and a college catch in-bounds. In the NFL, a player needs two feet in-bounds to have a successful catch, while in college, a player only needs one.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said he believed the NFL should adopt college football&rsquo;s one-foot rule.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think the one foot is a good idea because it&rsquo;s too complicated,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;If you didn&rsquo;t have slow motion &hellip; in the old days, they didn&rsquo;t have that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The hosts then asked what football position Trump played. He said he was a tight end, a position known for both catching passes and blocking defensive players. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I could catch the ball good, but I didn&rsquo;t particularly like having some guy that was lifting weights all day long and came from a bad neighborhood, and he sees me &hellip; they were tackling hard,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I had a quarterback without much of an arm,&rdquo; Trump observed. &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t like it too much.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump also brought up the Olympic boxing match between Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Italian boxer Angela Carini in which the latter quit the bout 46 seconds in. Khelif, who is a woman, has been accused of being transgender.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They want men playing in women&rsquo;s sports,&rdquo; Trump said right before bringing up the match. &ldquo;[Carini] is fighting a man,&rdquo; he said before Compton interjected that many fighters train to take punches. &ldquo;So, in, other words, she should have gotten the s*** knocked out of her,&rdquo; Trump responded to Compton&rsquo;s insistence that Carini should&rsquo;ve stayed in the ring.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PRESIDENT TRUMP: &#8220;They want men playing in women&#8217;s sports. I don&#8217;t think I could ever say I&#8217;m thrilled about that. I&#8217;ve seen people really hurt. In the Olympics&hellip; you saw the young Italian girl&hellip; she said &#8216;I just got hit by a horse. I can&#8217;t take it.'&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M0FfkgoIJX\">pic.twitter.com\/M0FfkgoIJX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpWarRoom\/status\/1846179816787063293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The hosts then concluded the two-hour interview, recorded on Monday and released the day after, a bit over 10 minutes after Trump&rsquo;s comments. The interview has around 42,000 views on YouTube as of Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump has a personal history with the NFL. He most recently tried to buy the Buffalo Bills in 2014 after several other tries at owning an NFL team but lost out to Terry and Kim Pegula. He briefly commented on it on the podcast, saying he was &ldquo;not close&rdquo; to buying the team but that Terry is a &ldquo;very good man&rdquo; who made a &ldquo;great pick&rdquo; with Bills quarterback Josh Allen. The Republican presidential candidate previously owned the New Jersey Generals of the defunct United States Football League.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to the Trump campaign for comment but did not receive a response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1835886\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1835886\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump discusses NFL rules on podcast instead of politics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2355252,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Trump-football.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7215,11319,5894,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2355251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-nfl","tag-podcast","tag-politics","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Trump-football.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2355251"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355251\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2355252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2355251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2355251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2355251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}