This morning, buzz broke that Netflix is considering ESPN analyst Mina Kimes for their NFL Christmas games (story HERE). Kimes is an excellent analyst, I was happy to post some encouraging words on X.

Unfortunately, trolls love to give Kimes a tough time on the medium formerly known as Twitter, so I decided to publish a quick post on why having Kimes on your broadcast is a good idea.

She’s extremely knowledgeable, and when it comes to stats arguably one of the best on air right now: When I’m talking to viewers about Kimes, I always ask if they’ve listened to her podcast. Because while we love eight minute hits on NFL live, an hour of her breaking down each game and taking a deep dive into the numbers is a data driven paradise.

She’s an excellent team player on panels: Mina is not a “ball hog”. She’s a great panelist on ‘Live’ and Around The Horn. There are some personalities that can’t thrive unless they can talk for a few minutes straight. She can do a lot with as much or as little time as she has to work with. That makes for a streamlined and enjoyable broadcast. In 2024, if you’ve got a sluggish team on the call, fans will make sure you hear about it.

She’s actually a Netflix viewer, and great ambassador for sports in the Northwest: She actually watches the programming and is a big “Love is Blind” fan. On a platform like Netflix that is making big jumps into the realm of live sports like boxing, WWE and the NFL, this makes a big difference. She’s also a true blue Seahawks and Mariners fan. We don’t have enough broadcasters from the Northwest.

Netflix would do well to pick up Kimes. In doing so, they’d get a terrific addition to their team.

What do you think? Let me know in the comments.

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