Rooney Rule
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Rooney Rule has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Oct 2025 on Code To Winning . Discussed as a policy created by the Pittsburgh Steelers to promote diversity in NFL coaching positions.
The Rooney Rule is a National Football League policy that requires teams to interview ethnic-minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation jobs. Initially, the program mandated interviews with underrepresented minority groups, aligning with modern diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. However, since 2022, the program has shifted toward affirmative action, incorporating hiring quotas that prioritize minority candidates. The first actual hiring quota was established be
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Code To Winning |
| Field | Sports |
What do podcasts say about Rooney Rule?
2 quotes, recorded on Code To Winning and Jemele Hill.
They created the Rooney Rule.
Code To Winning · · Hear itMaybe college football should develop a Rooney rule.
Jemele Hill · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Rooney Rule?
3 shows discussed Rooney Rule in these episodes.
- Jemele Hill — 1 episode
Maybe college football should develop a Rooney rule.
Fired Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore Charged with Stalking & Home Invasion in Epic Career Crash Out - Code To Winning — 1 episode
They created the Rooney Rule.
FROM SUPERBOWL WINNER IN ROOKIE YEAR: TO NFL AGENT || ROY LEWIS || EPISODE 066 - Pardon My Take — 1 episode
Who talks about Rooney Rule on podcasts?
Rooney Rule came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Jemele Hill.
- FROM SUPERBOWL WINNER IN ROOKIE YEAR: TO NFL AGENT || ROY LEWIS || EPISODE 066 on Code To Winning (Oct 2025)
- Fired Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore Charged with Stalking & Home Invasion in Epic Career Crash Out on Jemele Hill (Dec 2025)
- BUCS LOOK BAD ON TNF, SHERRONE MOORE FIRED + DAN ORLOVSKY BREAKS DOWN THE CURRENT NFL on Pardon My Take (Dec 2025)
Which podcasts mention Rooney Rule most?
Pardon My Take (1 episode), Code To Winning (1 episode) and Jemele Hill (1 episode) mention Rooney Rule most.
- Pardon My Take — 1 episode · More topics from Pardon My Take
- Code To Winning — 1 episode · More topics from Code To Winning
- Jemele Hill — 1 episode · More topics from Jemele Hill
What is Rooney Rule mentioned alongside?
Rooney Rule is most often mentioned alongside Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks and ESPN.
Mentioned together: Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks, ESPN, Ohio State, Buffalo Bills, Seattle, Play-action, Tailgate Teddy, Broncos, Indiana