Matthew Sherry, founder of Gridiron Magazine

09/16/20 • 42 min

In this episode of Cleats Off, Liz Bhandari speaks to Matthew Sherry, the founder and editor of Gridiron, the UK's only NFL magazine. Over the course of his journalistic career, Matthew has reported on a wide variety of major sporting events, including the Olympic Games, the Ashes, Premier League football and, of course, the NFL.
Liz and Matthew discuss:
•His passion for American Football and how it all started
•The inspiration and motivation behind creating Gridiron Magazine and the journey it’s taken him on.
•And of course, his new book ‘Any Given Sunday: The NFL's Epic 100-Year History in 20 Games’.
// About The Cleats Off Podcast //
Cleats Off is the show that brings you closer to the game you love. Hosted by Liz Bhandari, each episode features a new story in American Football by interviewing players, legends, coaches, media personalities and more.
// About your host, Liz Bhandari //
Liz Bhandari is a blogger and podcaster. She founded NFLGirlUK.com in 2014 and is an active member of the NFL UK Community. She is the creator behind the weekly ‘NFLUKChat’ hour on Twitter, and is the event organiser behind ‘NFLUKFanMeetUp’.
// Recommended Resources //
Follow Liz via @NFLGirlUK on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and visit her blog at www.nflgirluk.com
Follow Matthew on Twitter @MatthewGridiron and for all things Gridiron Magazine, head to www.gridiron-magazine.com where you’ll find more information on his new book Any Given Sunday.

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Coach Quincy Avery, President of Quarterback Takeover

In this episode of Cleats Off, Liz Bhandari speaks to the legendary quarterback trainer Quincy Avery. Coach Avery is the guru behind QB Takeover, America’s elite quarterback training program, which is designed to give young athletes the mental toughness needed to lead a team, the skills necessary to execute and the mindset to make the right calls when the game is on the line.
Liz and Quincy discuss...
•His journey to this moment, the hurdles faced and how he kept on track to his dream.
•Setting the course for some of the game’s best quarterbacks, and the qualities needed for success.
•Being not just a coach but a big brother, and the journeys this has led him on.
// About The Cleats Off Podcast //
Cleats Off is the show that brings you closer to the game you love. Hosted by Liz Bhandari, each episode features a new story in American Football by interviewing players, legends, coaches, media personalities and more.
// About your host, Liz Bhandari //
Liz Bhandari is a blogger and podcaster. She founded NFLGirlUK.com in 2014 and is an active member of the NFL UK Community. She is the creator behind the weekly ‘NFLUKChat’ hour on Twitter, and is the event organiser behind ‘NFLUKFanMeetUp’.
// Recommended Resources //
Follow Liz via @NFLGirlUK on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and visit her blog at www.nflgirluk.com
Follow Quincy on Instagram at @quincyavery and at quincy_avery on Twitter. And of course, you can learn more about his work at QBtakeover.com

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Maria Gigante, Vice President of Events at NFL UK

In this episode of Cleats Off, Liz Bhandari speaks to Maria Gigante, Vice President of Events at NFL UK. Maria has been with the NFL for 27 seasons, managing the likes of the Super Bowl, International Games and more.
Liz and Maria discuss...
•What goes in to organising the London games
•The biggest challenges faced
•The future of the international series
•Her favourite career moments
// About The Cleats Off Podcast //
Cleats Off is the show that brings you closer to the game you love. Hosted by Liz Bhandari, each episode features a new story in American Football by interviewing players, legends, coaches, media personalities and more.
// About your host, Liz Bhandari //
Liz Bhandari is a blogger and podcaster. She founded NFLGirlUK.com in 2014 and is an active member of the NFL UK Community. She is the creator behind the weekly ‘NFLUKChat’ hour on Twitter, and is the event organiser behind ‘NFLUKFanMeetUp’.
// Recommended Resources //
Follow Liz via @NFLGirlUK on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and visit her blog at www.nflgirluk.com