ðə nˈɑːvəlɾi sˈɔŋ mˌeɪd ɹˈɛfɹəns tə bˈoʊθ ɹᵻlˈɪdʒən ðɪ ˈoʊld fˈɔːɹmæt ænd fˈʊtbɔːl pɹˈiːvjuːɪŋ ɐ nˈuː fˈɔːɹmæt.
The novelty song made reference to both religion (the old format) and football (previewing a new format).