Deceptively Fast with Seth Payne: Recent Episodes
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Long time NFL star and Ivy League-educated Seth Payne welcomes you to Deceptively Fast. While the podcast promises break downs and unique takes on all of the biggest sports stories, it also features a weekly episode with an expert. The experts range from authors and dieticians to comedians and scientists, offering you a taste of everything that piques Seth’s interest - including health and physical/mental fitness. On the football side, you’ll hear from current and former players, Seth’s former teammates, and analysts from across the country. You’ll get fresh takes and perspective on everything happening around the NFL. Seth played defensive tackle in the NFL for ten years. He spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. Before his NFL career, he attended Cornell University. You can find Seth on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne. Subscribe and leave a review if you enjoy Deceptively Fast with Seth Payne.
Seth Payne and his former teammate Drew Hodgdon respond The Athletic's survey of anonymous NFL agents about Deshaun Watson, Lamar Jackson, misbehaving owners, and more.
Seth and his guest and former teammate, Drew Hodgdon, discuss the Manti Te'o documentary that's streaming on Netflix. There are some crazy new twists in the story, but Seth and Drew aren't falling for docu-tactics that try to make you feel bad for everybody involved. There's still plenty of blame to go around on this one, and anybody who tries to make you feel bad for laughing is a humorless goon.
Seth and Drew contemplate whether they should try the Panchakarma cleanse that had Aaron Rodgers alternatively vomiting, butt lubing, and bleeding for 12 straight days.
Seth Payne is a retired NFL player who now co-hosts a morning radio show in Houston. He also owns the health and fitness website FitJoint.com
Drew Hodgdon was a teammate of Seth's in Houston who is currently a captain of industry.
Seth and his friend, Drew Hodgdon, discuss the scientific theories for why human animals try, and very frequently fail, to be monogamous. Ball size is surprisingly a factor.
Peyton and Eli had Tom Brady on the Monday Night Football Manningcast last week, and Seth and Drew were excited about a few things they heard. QB sneaks, cold weather, red zone philosophy, and why physicality still matters.
Seth and Drew talk about how the Ravens honored Michael K. Williams. La'el Collins does three of the dumbest things ever done in a drug test. Seth and Drew list the behaviors they currently practice that one day will be the source of shame to their great grandchildren with their more evolved values. Seth Payne played in the NFL for 10 years as a defensive lineman with the Jaguars and the Texans. He is the morning drive co-host at SportsRadio 610 in Houston, and the owner of the health and fitness website FitJoint.com.
Seth Payne and his old Texans teammate Drew Hodgdon talk about how Trevor Lawrence and Tyrod Taylor looked this weekend. Seth tries to convince Drew that it's okay to celebrate not being the worst team in the NFL, and then they try to figure out if they could eat like Frenchmen.
We started out talking about Tom Brady's assertion that the NFL does too much to prevent big hits, and ended up discussing the Black Death of the 1300s. These two things have nothing to do with each other. Presumably.
Seth and Drew discuss the anonymous agent survey by Ben Standig of The Athletic, during which Drew basically calls Seth a beta male for his approach to NFLPA negotiations. They also weigh in on Jerry Jones, Urban Meyer, the NIL landscape, and more.
Seth and Drew Hodgdon discuss the release of Tim Tebow, Tony Romo's broadcasting career arc, and whether Seth should buy a private jet.
Seth and Drew discuss episode 1 of Hard Knocks, which looks like a departure from the standard Hard Knocks formula of following around a bunch of bubble guys with inspiring backstories. The Cowboys have star appeal and HBO is gonna use it: Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Jerry Jones...they're all here. Seth is a sucker for it, while Drew is more skeptical.
Seth Payne’s personal sports hell has been trying to figure out what’s going on with Deshaun Watson and the Texans, while his old teammate Drew Hodgdon has been living in Charlotte, blissfully detached from the drama. Seth gets him up to speed. They also discuss what the appropriate level of man spreading is in business environments.
Aaron Rodgers wants out of Green Bay. Is he justified or is he being a diva? Seth and Drew Discuss.
Seth and Drew try to figure out if OneTaste, a sexuality-focused wellness education company that focused on the female orgasm, was the cult that some people allege it was or just a shady business model. You can listen to the whole episode in 30 minutes, or the amount of time it would take to complete two female orgasm sessions with OneTaste. You'll understand after you listen.
Usually "middle age" means 45-60 years old, but the true median age of men in America is 37. To find out how these median aged men feel about their health as they start the back 9 of their lives, Men's Health surveyed hundreds of 37 year old men. My buddy Drew Hodgdon and I are a bit past 37, but we went ahead and measured ourselves against the oldest of the millennials.
Seth Payne is a retired NFL player who spent 10 years playing for the Jaguars and Texans. He now hosts a sports radio show in Houston. Drew Hodgdon played collegiately at Arizona State and went on to play center for the Texans.
Seth and Drew discuss the dreariness of working from home, how Bhad Babie can inspire us all, and get up to speed on Deshaun Watson. Then Seth visits with author Larry Olmsted (31:00), author of the book, Fans: How Watching Sports Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Understanding.
Seth and his former teammate Drew Hodgdon discuss J.J. Watt's surprise decision to take his talents to the desert.
Seth discovers yet another new thing that makes him feel like Grandpa Simpson: Top Shot virtual sports cards. He and Drew discuss the legitimacy of Top Shot and whether it'll survive the pandemic. They then discuss why height and 40 times are way overrated in the NFL.
My friend and former co-host from the morning show, Paul Gallant, joins me to explain what's going on with Russell Wilson in Seattle. Paul hosts the morning show on the Seahawks flag station, and he also has a weekly show with Pete Carroll during the season. He breaks down the situation with the Seahawks, and we also play a game of Who's More Disgruntled?
Seth Payne played in the NFL for ten years. He now hosts a radio show and this podcast. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne. Follow Paul Gallant on Twitter and Instagram @GallantSays.
Seth and Drew discuss Tiger Woods' car crash, with Seth displaying some kind of peculiar cynical optimism, and Drew weighing in with his experience as a surgical sales rep. Seth admits he doesn't know what "meta" means. Seth has a theory that quarterbacks have become more diva-like because front offices have grown more analytical. Seth and Drew evaluate whether they are living by the code of some random blogger.
Seth and Drew discuss what type of NFL owner Jeff Bezos would be; Why on earth would OU receiver Spencer Jones fight a cauliflower-eared person; Drew shares a fight story; Fernando Tatis potentially owes $30 million to a curious business model; Kim and Kanye -- splitsville; Drew finds out that Larry King died.
Seth Payne is a former NFL player who now talks a lot. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne
Seth's friend Drew joins him, victorious after he dominated his ankle surgery. Seth explains why the Texans weren't gonna string out J.J. Watt's release; Where should J.J. sign in free agency; The Texans don't get enough credit for at least being a non-violent cult; The three habits of healthy people.
In this episode I am joined by Brett Kollmann, who makes his living breaking down NFL film on YouTube. He's somewhat of a pioneer in that regard, and wicked smart. He is also, sadly, a Texans fan. We did this interview on the day that J.J. Watt announced his departure from the team, so we spent a good deal of time feeling sorry for ourselves on this episode. In between fits of depression, we break down what makes Deshaun Watson so special and where Watt might end up next season.
Seth Payne played defensive tackle in the NFL for a decade. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter @SethCPayne
What might Tom Brady have said to Tyrann Mathieu that the Honeybadger wouldn't repeat on social media? Seth and Drew recount times they've offended football players' delicate ears with insults they had thought were NBD; Tom Brady is your Executive of the Year, both this year and likely next; Drew basks in his correct Super Bowl prediction; Seth realizes his mom probably knew more about his teenage antics than she let on; The oddity that was the 1-900 number.
Seth gives his instant reaction to the Super Bowl, then he and Drew chop it up over Deshaun Watson, COVID 2021, and more.
Seth's friend Drew Hodgdon gives him hope by saying he thinks it's highly unlikely that Deshaun Watson gets traded. The guys also discuss whether Lebron James is one bit wrong for calling out a creepy courtside couple in Atlanta. They then discuss an article about how to be more socially adept, but sour on it when they decide that the author is just a little too British.
Seth Payne is a retired NFL veteran who now hosts a sports radio show in Houston. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne
Seth and his old teammate Drew Hodgdon discuss the NFL conference championship games, including why Travis Kelce reminds them of the obnoxious rich kid from any John Hughes movie, and why Seth will never stop being a Stan for Tom Brady.
Seth and Drew shut down some of the arguments for why Urban Meyer won't succeed with the Jaguars, and author Gary Meyers discusses how Brady vs. Brees could affect both quarterbacks' legacies. Seth Payne played defensive tackle in the NFL for ten years. He spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. Prior to his NFL career, he attended Cornell University. You can find Seth on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne.
Part Two of the Deshaun Watson Trade episode. Seth Payne answers listener questions, including: How does this affect the coaching search? Is Deshaun being unreasonable? Why did the Texans bother with a search firm? And more... You can follow Seth on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne
Seth Payne has had front row seats to the soap opera that has led to talk of the Houston Texans potentially trading Deshaun Watson. He and Drew Hodgdon explain how it all got so crazy.
Seth and his friend Drew Hodgdon discuss: Terrell Owens accused McNabb of drinking the night before Super Bowl; Mike Tomlin says some weird stuff; You will respect Nick Saban, damn it; Johnny Football rises from the ashes.
Seth Payne played defensive tackle in the NFL for ten years. He spent 5 years with the Jacksonville Jaguars and 5 with the Houston Texans. Prior to the NFL, he played ball at Cornell University. You can find Seth on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne.
Seth and his friend Drew Hodgdon work off their Christmas dinners with a chat about Tom Brady's resurgence, Gronk's bod, and Josh James' disdain for fantasy football. They also speculate about which COVID behavioral modifications will stick when this nightmare is over.
Seth and his friend Drew Hodgdon discuss Seth's recent bout with COVID, the eeriness of empty NFL stadiums, and why sometimes you gotta physically threaten your boss.
Seth Payne was a defensive lineman in the NFL for ten years, spending time with both the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. Prior to that he played ball at Cornell University. You can find Seth on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne.
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My friend Drew Hodgdon and I discuss the most recent demise of Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. I, despite a lifetime of disapproving of Gregg Williams, didn't think the blitz that got him fired was THAT bad of a call. Talking about the Jets also led us to reminisce about various bad teams that we played on, and how it's just one insult after another in seasons like that.
Seth Payne played defensive tackle in the NFL for ten years, spending 5 years each with Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. He played collegiately at Cornell University. You can find Seth on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne.
Harvard professor John Ratey joined me for an illuminating discussion about how exercise can have an amazing effect on the brain, both in terms of cognitive function and emotional stability. His book has had a profound impact on my own exercise regimen, and I feel as emotionally healthy and clear-headed as I have in my entire life. I think it's important for as many people as possible to hear his message. Enjoy!
Seth Payne had a ten-year career as a defensive lineman in the NFL, playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. He played collegiately at Cornell. These days he co-hosts a morning radio show in Houston. Seth is on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne.
Inspired by a couple of events in the NFL, Drew and I ended up talking a bunch about cheating and/or pushing the limits on the rulebook this week. The first was an incident at the end of the first half of the Ravens/Steelers game, in which defenders bled the clock by getting up slowly from the pile (gamesmanship IMO). The second was the suspension of Will Fuller and Bradly Roby for using PEDs (cheating). After that, we went on to discuss what it was like to play against Larry Allen, my first experience with a kolache, and a bunch of other fun stuff.
Seth Payne had a 10 year career in the NFL, playing 5 years each with Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. He played his college ball at Cornell University. You can find Seth on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne.
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I had my friend and former teammate Drew Hodgdon join the show this week, on the eve of my hernia surgery. I was in the mood to talk about some of the notable confrontations from Week 11, including Harbaugh v. Vrabel, Anthony Weaver v. Narrative, and Seth Payne v. Drew Hodgdon (actually circa 2006). Drew also drops an astounding fact about the physical risk of playing center that I had somehow never heard about, and I don't think I'm alone.
Seth Payne played defensive tackle (and some defensive end) in the NFL for ten years. He spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. Prior to the NFL, he played at Cornell University. Seth is on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne.
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Seth has an in-depth talk with comedian Gary Gulman about how he got a football scholarship after playing one season of organized football, and how being an athlete has helped him in his approach to work. They also dive deep into Gary's battle against depression.
Seth played defensive tackle in the NFL for ten years. He spent 5 years each with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. He played his college ball at Cornell. You can find Seth on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne.
Seth speaks with his friend Roberta Anding, a Rice University professor and registered dietician who has worked with the Texans, Astros, and many other high-level sports teams. They discuss tainted nutritional supplements, eating disorders during the pandemic, how creatine can help your brain as well as your bench press, and much more.
Seth Payne is a retired NFL player and current sports radio host in Houston. He played 5 years each with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. He played collegiately at Cornell University. You can find Seth on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne.
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Seth talks to his former Texans teammate Eric Winston about what it was like to be the NFL Players Association president and what it was like playing for offensive line coach and pioneer of the zone blocking system, Alex Gibbs Sr.
Seth Payne played defensive tackle in the NFL for ten years. He spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. Prior to his NFL career, he attended Cornell University. You can find Seth on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne.
Seth is joined by Sam Monson of the advanced stat site, Pro Football Focus (PFF.com). They discuss PFF's history and how a bunch of European NFL message board junkies became expert football analysts. Seth also forces Sam to bend his analysis to fit old and stupid football cliches, like "which team just wants it more."
Seth Payne played defensive tackle in the NFL for ten years. He spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. Before his NFL career, he attended Cornell University. You can find Seth on Twitter and Instagram @SethCPayne.
Seth goes over all the intriguing, well, inaction at the NFL trade deadline. Will Fuller and Stephon Gilmore were the subjects of much speculation, but ultimately stayed put. Seth also breaks down the weirdness of the Javon Wims fight and recounts some of the strangest fights he's seen on a football field.
Seth recaps Thursday night football and takes a look at the state of new coaches and young quarterbacks in Week 8 of the NFL season.
Seth fights thru a rare virus (computer) to bring the DFP from a ski condo in a town where it's not snowing. Richard Sherman takes on Baker Mayfield, Pat Mahomes takes on Deshaun Watson, and the Mayfield returns for a go at Russell Wilson.
Former Texans linebacker Brian Peters is amongst the most physically fit athletes in the NFL. He's also one of the most ketogenic NFL players I've encountered. If you're considering or using the ketogenic diet, or don't know what the hell that means, check out this pod.
MinshewMania, Eli is classier than Seth, and Seth makes a genuinely embarrassing confession.
Three-time Super Bowl Champion ex-Patriot Ted Johnson and I hang out. Ted tells me about the new "Chill Bill" Belichick, why he thinks Bob Kraft doesn't like a certain Texans employee, and the prospects of a Gronkowski return.
The NFL is off and running! The Packers stunk offense stunk a little less than the Bears offense, Antonio Brown was suspended and then suddenly not suspended, and Seth was at ground zero of all the Texans trade drama this week.
Week 2 of the pre-season is in the books as Seth talks us through the Antonio Brown saga, Kyler Murray's rookie struggles, and Tom Brady's secret word for "sex".
I visit with Astros team dietician Roberta Anding, who was with the Texans when I was fatter yet fitter than I am today. We had a great chat, and she talked me out of all kinds of bad behavior. How much coffee is too much coffee, is there such a thing as a superfood, and should I stop believing every study I see that extolls the benefits of alcohol?
Antonio Brown just went a little bit crazier, unbelievable stories out of Green Bay, and Texas Tech banned their phones.
Seth makes his triumphant return to discuss important topics like Gronk's sex life, Jarvis Landry's crying, and Seth's mental health.
Seth is surprisingly amped about the AAF, Michael Lombardi explains why emulating the Patriots isn't all that simple, and Gary Myers tells stories about the Cowboys from his book, How Bout Them Cowboys.
It's NFL Conference Championship weekend, and Seth gets you ready with Sean Pendergast and Michael Lombardi. Lombardi begins at 32:30.
Seth discusses the divisional round NFL weekend with Sean Pendergast and Michael Lombardi.
It's Wild Card Weekend! Seth takes you through this weekend's games with Sean Pendergast and Michael Lombardi, along with his thoughts on some of the potential coaching hires.
Seth pleads with Browns fans to not let their owner hire Gregg Williams as their full-time head coach. Mike Meltser and Adam Clanton interview Michael Lombardi. Seth may be getting fat, but he loves the strength that comes with it.
It's a fun filled episode previewing Week 17 of the NFL season. Sean T. Pendergast and I discussed which industries most reward antisocial behavior before moving on to his picks of the week. Then Michael Lombardi broke down the playoff race and also told us about his personal experience with Josh Gordon from their days at the Cleveland Browns.
Seth and Sean Pendergast preview Week 15 in the NFL. Michael Lombardi joins the show at the 34 minute mark.
A special Sunday morning edition with previews of this week's key games, some funny Matt Nagy audio, and our Mad Radio interview with Michael Lombardi.
Seth and Sean cover all of Sean's week 14 picks, including Ravens/Chiefs, Panthers/Browns, Broncos/49ers, Eagles/Cowboys, Steelers/Raiders, and Vikings/Seahawks. We also reminisce about cult scares, the recovered memories craze, and making out with girls in the basement.
I interviewed one of the hardest working men in media, Ross Tucker, about his journey from the NFL to his current career as a multi-platform success. Then I admitted that I can't help loving Baker Mayfield, can't stop analyzing Rodgers/McCarthy, and can't eat carbs now that I'm keto.
Seth and Sean preview Rams/Lions, 49ers/Seahawks, Colts/Jaguars, and Broncos/Bengals. Then Michael Lombardi weighs in on the Texans, Baker Mayfield, Mike Vrabel, and whether Saban should be officially on the Belichick coaching tree.
The Texans defeated the Titans on Monday Night Football. Seth talks about Deshaun Watson's performance, and wonders if anybody has ever seen DeAndre Hopkins out of breath. He also wonders whether J.J. Watt just might be a god in a polythesitic religion. Why would the Bengals hire Hue Jackson. Oh, and the time Seth accidentally grabbed another man's junk in a pile.
Seth shares his memories of Texans owner Bob McNair, who passed away on Friday. He gushes about Chicago's defensive coordinator, Vic Fangio, and what he does to empower players. He wonders where the Aaron Rodgers/Mike McCarthy relationship ranks in "chicken or the egg" discussions. Also, which bear is the best bear, and how is college strength training different than NFL strength training.
It's Week 12 of the NFL season, and Thanksgiving as well! We're celebrating by putting Sean Pendergast and Michael Lombardi into the same episode, and giving it to you a day early. Huzzah!
Seth questions Mike McCarthy's decision making, reassures Pat Mahomes about ketchup, and picks the Texans/Redskins game. Then Sean Pendergast gives us his picks of the week, while Seth can't comprehend the existence of the horrid Notre Dame Shamrock Series uniforms.
Seth wonders if Le'veon Bell's strategy might just work out, and calls out Apple voice-to-text for writing Bell's name as "labia". Michael Lombardi joins Mad Radio to run down Week 11 in the NFL. Seth answers questions from listeners about playing in cold weather, which holidays are the worst, and more.
Sean Pendergast and I discuss some key Week 9 matchups, and he tells me about the first time he made a bet with a bookie. Then Michael Lombardi tells us what's wrong with the Dallas Cowboys, Mitch Trubisky, and more.
Seth Payne's weekly visit with Sean Pendergast and Michael Lombardi. Sean wonders if Earl Thomas' departure was a net positive in Seattle, and Michael Lombardi scoffs at Gregg Williams' claim that he's had 4-11 head coaching opportunities since he was fired in Buffalo.
Seth interviews rapper Bun B about the constantly evolving music industry, his creative process, and more.
My weekly visit with Michael Lombardi and Sean Pendergast. Michael predicts a future in which a 2 quarterback system isn't a pejorative term. Sean didn't win the MegaMillions, but he soldiered on and gave us his picks.
I had a great conversation with my old teammate and Super Bowl champion tight end Owen Daniels. We talked about Kubiak's offense, his son's battle with cancer, and his mention in Michael Lombardi's book. Sean gives his picks at 1:59:00, and our interview with Michael Lombardi is at 1:25:00
Seth Payne and the Mad Radio crew discuss Deshaun Watson's injury and development with Michael Lombardi, then Seth gets Sean Pendergast's picks of the week.
Seth is joined by Sean Pendergast to review Sean's picks of the week, and Michael Lombardi breaks down the Texans and the Cowboys.
Sean Pendergast and I discuss the NFL news of the day, then go through his NFL and NCAA picks of the week. Michael Lombardi joins me at the 42:15 mark.
The venerable Sean Pendergast gives us his NFL and NCAAF gambling picks of the week. Frankly, I feel emboldened. This just might be the week I pop my sports gambling cherry.
Michael Lombardi joined us for his weekly visit on Sportsradio 610. He gave his thoughts on Deshaun Watson, Josh Gordon, and more. He also told us what the Texans' main focus should be versus Eli Manning.
Michael Lombardi weighed in on Deshaun Watson, Dak Prescott, Derek Carr, and "Marcus Mariota, who he says "has really become an overrated player"
Michael Lombardi joined us on Mad Radio to discuss the Patriots, Deshaun Watson, the Khalil Mack trade, and more. Sean Pendergast and I discussed the final episode of Hard Knocks: Cleveland Browns.
1:50 Attacking the middle of the field with Gronk is key to the Patriots offense.
3:00 Patriots don’t talk about attacking coverages, “They’re talking about attacking the adjustments in the coverage”
3:40 On Belichick. “His whole emphasis in the first quarter is to figure out what the game plan actually is and make the adjustments”
4:40 Challenge for Pats is do they play their front 7 that has trouble with horizontal speed.
5:30 Patriots team speed on defense is not as fast as it needs to be. “When your mike linebacker is slow, your defense is slow”
7:00 On the Khalil Mack trade, Michael points out that the Patriots traded away Chandler Jones for a 2nd round pick. He’s gone on to get 28 sacks for the Cardinals.
8:00 The system is built to avoid holdouts
12:00 Eagles converted 3rd and long at an extremely high rate last year. Can they sustain that this year?
12:30 Michael thinks the Texans were better coordinated under Romeo Crennel, doesn’t think the Titans are that talented football team
15:30 I weigh in on Steelers players openly criticizing Leveon Bell’s holdout
18:25 Hard Knocks Cleveland with Sean Pendergast
23:00 We wonder why Hue Jackson would tell somebody to just “keep doing what you’re doing” as they’re getting cut by the Browns!
Michael Lombardi covered a broad range of topics, including Jalen Ramsey's criticism of Rob Gronkowski. Then Paul Gallant and I took a goofy romp through the NFL, and somehow tied the Black Death to football.
Seth and Sean Pendergast review this week's Hard Knocks and Very Cavallari. We're both surprised that we like Kristen Cavallari and Jay Cutler as much as we do.
Seth has his weekly visit with Michael Lombardi and they discuss the prospect of the Texans going to the Super Bowl. Then he and Sean Pendergast recap this week’s Hard Knocks and Very Cavallari.
Seth and Paul Gallant wrap up the latest NFL news and discuss the motivational work of Stephen A. Smith and Jim Harbaugh.
Very excited to have longtime NFL personnel man Michael Lombardi on every week. Usually we'll have him on Thursdays, but we had some technical glitches yesterday. We hit on a bunch of stuff around the league today, including: The Browns' plan(?) for Dez Bryant Teddy Bridgewater's comeback from injury, and Sam Darnold's processing speed.
It’s a race for the inevitable interim head coach job, and Todd Haley nudged out Gregg Williams this week.
Life's pretty scary. Kids are addicted to smart phones, live streamers are making $1 million per year, and D.J. Swearinger is making dudes flinch. Paul and I talk about all of it on Short Attention Span Tuesday.
There were twelve games on Thursday night, featuring some big NFL debuts and some big names with questions surrounding them. How did Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley, Andrew Luck, and others fare?
In this week's Reality Review, we break down Hard Knocks, Episode I, as well as the last couple episodes of Very Cavallari. Um, parental warning: Somehow we ended up talking about masturbation in the first few minutes and cunnilingus in the last few minutes. Otherwise it's a cleeean experience.
Rising media star Paul Gallant (@GallantSays) joins me as we discuss my genuine(!) excitement over this year's pre-season. We discuss: Rookie quarterbacks we don't hate; is the helmet rule gonna ruin football; Bill Belichick shows that flip flops are the ultimate alpha move.
We recap all things Cutler from Very Cavallari, Episode 3. Why is he dressed like a skinny John Popper? Why are goats so heavily featured? And how did we end up on the topic of Amy Schumer in the middle of all this? We also touch on Total Bellas and the insufferable saga that is Nikki Bella and John Cena's relationship.
We take a look at all things Cutler in Very Cavallari, Episode 2. We may be the first ones to notice that this week's episode featured a scene eerily reminiscent of the notorious Nashville search for Vince Young when he wasn't actually missing.
My friend and sports radio host Sean Pendergast debuts on our new Reality Review segment, where we talk about sports related reality TV and documentaries. Today we tackle Very Cavallari, the reality show about Jay Cutler's wife (with a heavy dose of grumpy Jay). We also discuss the HBO documentary about Andre the Giant, which was a whole lot of fun because Sean is somewhat of a wrestling historian.
Catching up after my vacation. I answer questions from Twitter and discuss the science of happiness, sleeping in a van, and my partial sympathy for PED policy violators.
Astronaut Clayton Anderson spent 167 days in space, but it wasn't easy getting there; he applied to be an astronaut 15 times in 15 years before he ultimately succeeded. I visited him in his home, and we discussed not being bashful about your dreams, exercising in space, and a bunch of other good things. His new book, "It's a Question of Space: An Ordinary Astronaut's Answers to Sometimes Extraordinary Questions" will be available July 1 on Amazon and elsewhere.
I sat down with Houston radio legend Barry Warner. He has some incredible stories about Al Davis, Paul Brown, Bud Adams, and more. This one was a lot of fun. 6:16 Barry disguises himself as a room service waiter to get an interview with Al Davis 12:53 Al Davis screws over the NFL by signing everybody in the AFL office to two year contracts before the merger occurs. 16:10 Why Al Davis didn’t like Mike Shanahan. 24:12 Barry Warner turns down a job offer from Paul Brown. Paul Brown talks about the impossibility of choosing great head coaches. 30:08 Barry says that Bud Adams once accused him of spying for Al Davis and that Bud told him “everybody knows you Jews stick together.” 36:55 Barry explains why he asked Wade Smith about ruining fans' Christmas.
I sat down with Dan Riley, who was an NFL strength and conditioning coach for 27 years. He was a pioneer in strength training for football and the HIT method (High intensity training). He was also one of my favorite coaches and people I worked with in 3 decades of football.
On a very happy Easter, Seth discusses Jesus' physique, sports psychology, maintaining your sanity on the internet, and whether he'll still be going to water parks (he will).
Roberta is a team dietitian for the Houston Astros, and was the dietitian for the Houston Texans while I was there. We had a great conversation about the Astros pitching staff, Tom Brady's nutrition advice, and why there are some freaks in the NFL that are actually too lean for their own good. A bunch of advice for us normal folks as well. 1:49 Astros pitching staff, 5:38 Lebron James supposedly gaining 7 lbs in a game, 7:48 Carb levels for athletes, 16:00 How much protein do you really need, 24:51 Tom Brady’s diet, 32:25 Beetroot juice and vitamin D, 40:05 How much fish oil should you be taking, 44:00 My recommended BMI is bogus, right?
My old teammate Kailee Wong hung out with me. We talked about how he's revitalized his health with a bunch of cool new methods. We also talked about the time he found a dead body in the trunk of a car.