Inside the Shrine Bowl: Where the NFL Draft Season Really Begins
Kent Swanson and Matty Lane break down Day 1 in Frisco, early prospect standouts, and why the East-West Shrine Bowl sets the tone for the entire draft process.
The NFL Draft process officially ramps and KC Sports Network is once again on the ground at one of its most important stops of the year: the East-West Shrine Bowl.
In this episode, Kent Swanson and Matty Lane set the table for draft season with a first-day recap from Frisco, Texas — and explain why this event has become a cornerstone of KCSN’s draft coverage.
From behind-the-scenes interviews to early impressions of prospects who won’t dominate national headlines, the show highlights what makes the Shrine Bowl such a valuable evaluation environment. Kent and Matty discuss why these one-on-one conversations matter, how football IQ often reveals itself away from the field, and which players immediately stood out based on intelligence, mindset, and approach — not just measurables.
If you want insight beyond box scores and mock drafts — and a front-row seat to how real draft boards start taking shape — this is a must-watch conversation as draft season officially begins.