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By Ellis G. Cannon | Fri, 04/29/2011 - 16:03

If you thought the NFL Draft was big years ago, you may have noticed it's gotten a bit bigger. Take a listen to the podcast to see just how the NFL takes advantage of this prime-time spectacle to leverage various cross-promotional platforms, talent and corporate partnerships for fans to be more connected to the picks than ever.

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