In this episode, Nicole and Michael talk with Michael’s coworker David Leake about his experiences and thoughts on football, coaching, the Super Bowl, and more. Listen to the episode here.
Show Notes for Season 3 Episode 3 – February 4, 2024
- David Leake- Super Bowl (sports ball!)
- Super Bowl LVIII – 58
- Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
- San Fransisco 49ers *8th super bowl* (red with white) vs Kansas City Chiefs *6th super bowl* (white with red)
- The two teams played in 2020 – the Chiefs won 31 to 20
- There have only been eight Super Bowl rematches in the previous 57 games, with just three happening in a five-year span before this rematch. The winners of those three rematches were the teams that won the first meeting.
- The 49ers are favored to win this time.
- Mascots:
- 49ers: Sourdough Sam – a gold miner that loves sourdough bread has a pet mule Clementine (was actually the mascot in the 50s)
- Chiefs: KC Wolf – a wolf named after the ‘wolfpack’ a bunch of fans who sat in temporary seating
- Coin toss:
- History of the super bowl
- -tails 29 times
- -heads 28 times
- Tails has shown up in the last 7 out of 10 super bowls
- Last year the Chiefs won both the toss and the game – the first team since 2014 (seahawks) to win both
- History of the super bowl
- Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas Nevada AKA The Death Star
- 1.9 billion to build
- 10 level domed stadium
- 65,000 seats that can be expanded to 72,000 for large events
- 44 escalators
- Bermuda grass field used only for NFL games – otherwise turf
- 425 trees were planted around the stadium
- 75,000 square feet of video boards
- 2,300 televisions
- LEED certified and 100% powered by renewable energy
- This is a fuzzy fact – the state of Nevada says that to be considered a green building you must have at least 29% of your energy coming from renewable resources. Allegiant has 29% coming from solar, wind, and geothermal.
- Cashless stadium – no cash accepted
- Contains the Al Davis torch (owner of the Las Vegas Raiders) the largest 3D printed object in the world – 92 feet tall
- Price to Attend
- Tickets start at about $8,500
- Suites are 1.5 to 2.8 million
- Parking at the stadium starts at $100
- Usher – halftime performer – most popular song is called ‘Yeah!’
- Puppy Bowl XX (20)- Discovery (Animal Planet)
- Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
- 131 puppies from 73 shelters and rescues across the United States
- Started in 2005
- How to watch:
- Random Facts:
- A football field is 100 yard longs – so is the statue of liberty and Big Ben
- Football players wear towels to wipe their hands: Towels can be only eight inches long and six inches wide and must be tucked into the front waist of the pants.
- Why are there people who squirt water – because it’s easier.
- Mascots do not speak.