NFL VP of Broadcast Planning Mike North joins SI Media With Jimmy Traina to explain how a game gets flexed, why the league would want to flex a game and what goes into the decision. North also discusses whether he thinks any games will be flexed this season, what the league thinks of having three Patriots games left in prime time, how the Aaron Rodgers and Joe Burrow injuries have impacted the prime-time schedule, whether the league would ever consider only scheduling the first half of the season and then program times and networks after during the second half. North also reveals if the NFL has ever considered removing the Lions from Thanksgiving, what the league is looking for from its first-ever Black Friday game on Amazon Prime and why the league is happy to have Taylor Swift as a fan. Sal Licata also joins Jimmy for their weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week, Jimmy and Sal discuss Thanksgiving food, the Thanksgiving NFL games and much more. Listen to SI Media with Jimmy Traina: https://trib.al/S1KYl28 #SportsIllustrated Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsIllustrated?sub_confirmation=1 About Sports Illustrated: Sports Illustrated offers sports fans trusted, authentic, agenda-free reporting and storytelling featuring sports news, scores, photos, columns and expert analysis from the latest in today’s world of sports including NFL, NBA, MLB, college basketball, college football, soccer, golf, NHL, tennis and fantasy. Follow SI: Website: https://www.si.com/?utm_campaign=clickengagement&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=traffic&product=si&placement=videodescription Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SportsIllustrated/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsillustrated/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sports.illustrated X: https://twitter.com/SInow Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Sports Illustrated. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Sports Illustrated The NFL's Mike North Explains Flex Scheduling | SI Media | Episode 469 | Sports Illustrated https://www.youtube.com/@SportsIllustrated