NFL season begins

The NFL season kicks off Thursday night as the defending Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, face off against the Baltimore Ravens.

Both teams harbor ambitions of winning it all at the end of the year, with Kansas City looking to grab a third consecutive Super Bowl — something which has never been done.

For more on the season ahead, new rules and the growing international game of football, host Deepa Fernandes is joined by football journalist Dan Hanzus, host of “Heed the Call” on the Underdog Network.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.