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NFL Viewership, Workplace Productivity, and Other Life Lessons from the Skip Town All Stars Podcast
On a recent wide-ranging episode of the Skip Town All Stars podcast, hosts James and Denise covered topics including NFL viewership trends, myths about productivity in the workplace, and an update on Denise’s journey caring for her 97-year old mother.
NFL Viewership and Attendance Facts
As avid football fans, James and Denise discussed the challenges of watching NFL games on the East Coast with later start times. This segued into a debate around whether the recent publicity from Taylor Swift attending games is good or bad for viewership. Here are 10 interesting facts about NFL attendance and viewership:
The NFL surpassed $18 billion in total revenue in 2021.
Average NFL attendance in 2021 was over 67,000 fans per game.
Sunday Night Football on NBC was the most-watched show on TV for the 11th year in a row.
The most valuable NFL franchise is the Dallas Cowboys at $8 billion.
NFL games accounted for 75 of the 100 most-watched TV shows in 2021.
The Super Bowl is consistently the most-watched TV event, with over 113 million viewers of Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
Young adults 18-49 remain the NFL’s largest viewing demographic.
NFL games made up 93 of the top 100 telecasts among men in 2021.
In 2021 the NFL had a 10% increase in female viewers ages 18-34.
The NFL plans to generate over $1 billion in revenue from sports betting deals by 2027.
Workplace Productivity Myths
The hosts also discussed myths around achieving maximum productivity in the workplace in just 4 hours per week, concluding this is unrealistic for most careers. Here are 10 common myths about workplace productivity:
Waking up at 5am guarantees you’ll get more done - Everyone has different optimal work hours.
Working 70-80 hours weekly is heroic - Research shows cognitive gains diminish past 50 hours/week.
Never checking email on vacation increases productivity - Unplugging helps recharge but returning to hundreds of emails causes more stress.
Open offices increase collaboration - They often create distraction and most workers prefer privacy.
More meetings equal increased alignment - Badly run meetings decrease productivity and waste time.
Multitasking powers through your to-do list - Focusing on one task at a time improves mental clarity.
Weekend and evening work doesn't count - Research shows lack of recovery time impairs performance.
Fewer hours in the office is shirking - Output is what matters, not face time.
100% productivity every day is possible - Having off days is normal even for star performers.
Workaholism gets you ahead - Prioritizing health and family brings greater long-term success.
Key Takeaways from the Skip Town All Stars Episode
Some highlights and takeaways from James and Denise’s latest podcast episode include:
An update on Denise's biggest challenge yet - becoming the full-time caregiver for her 97-year old mother who has dementia.
The pros and cons of various transportation options when travelling long distances with an elderly parent.
How the tragedy of 9/11 changed the trajectory of development and demographic shifts in NYC metro neighborhoods like Hoboken and Jersey City.
The hosts' efforts to achieve greater travel efficiency and cut back on technical gear they have to transport to each podcast recording location.
Debunking the myth that you can become highly successful working just 4 hours per week, as touted by personalities like Tim Ferriss.
Why passive income still takes huge effort upfront, as one friend of the hosts explained based on his own path to financial independence.
As James and Denise continue sharing their travel adventures and pursuit of new hometowns, they also hope to provide real talk, moral support, and comic relief for listeners facing major life changes like starting a business, switching careers, caring for aging parents, and dealing with grief or relationships transitions. Tune in each week for their compassionate and amusing takes on these relatable life challenges.