Thursday Night Tailgate, Where NFL Legends Live: Recent Episodes
Chris Mascaro
Hear your favorite NFL players, legends, and coaches sharing their stories and insights year round on Thursday Night Tailgate.
If you're looking for a show where the guests, not the hosts are the star of the show; a show without all the ranting, raving, yelling and negativity; just guests telling stories and sharing their insights...boy do we have a show for you. We're joined every week by 5 NFL Players, Legends, Coaches or Media Members from around the country, who share stories from their playing careers plus insights into what's going on around the League. We also spotlight 2 players doing great things in their communities in our Spotlight on the Positive segment.
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James Allen, Pro Football Hall of Fame Board member joins us in this very special segment of the show. James updates us on all the great things going on up at the Hall of Fame. We hear about:
- The new James Allen Family Gold Jacket Lounge.
- The literal giant shoes that David Baker left to be filled after his retirement.
- The philanthropic work that James, the Hall of Fame players, and Hall's Foundation are doing to make a positive impact in communities around the world.
- The great things Jim Brown quietly did in communities around the country before he recently passed.
- Who Joe Browne is and why's he an inspiration.
- What we as fans can do to get some of the Alumni players back into consideration for induction.
- Why the NFL needs leagues like the USFL and XFL.
Kurt Bevacqua also known as "Dirty Kurt" during his playing days because he always got his uniform dirty, gave us his thoughts on the Padres roster and their upcoming season. We also get his take on player contracts, if baseball needs a salary cap, the new rules being implemented this season, and what it was like playing alongside Willie Stargell and Dave Parker in Pittsburgh.
Ivy League Coach of the Year Tony Reno joins us in segment one. Tony shared his thoughts on this year's Conference Championship team and what made them so special. We hear about some of their great players including Ivy League Rookie of the Year RB Joshua Pitsenberger and QB Nolan Grooms. Plus, the great job their Offensive Line did this season, and their defense that got better and better as the season went on.
Eddie Kennison shares his insights on the Super Bowl and what makes Patrick Mahomes such a special QB. Eddie also talks about what it was like going up against Deion Sanders during his career, and the relaunch of the XFL.
Kurt Bevacqua also known as "Dirty Kurt" during his playing days because he always got his uniform dirty, gave us his thoughts on the Padres roster and their upcoming season. We also get his talked player contracts, if baseball needs a salary cap, the new rules being implemented this season, and what it was like playing alongside Willie Stargell and Dave Parker in Pittsburgh.
In this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate, we're joined by Super Agent & TNT Guest Hall of Famer Leigh Steinberg, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, One Patriots Place Podcast Co-Host Tom Murphy, and Georgia Tech Defensive Line Coach Brian Baker.
On this week's show, we're joined by former Titans Pro Bowl DB Blaine Bishop, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, Sirius/XM NFL Radio Host Zig Fracassi, and former Chiefs & Bucs DB Charles Mincy.
We start our time with Blaine Bishop talking about his early playing days in high school at Cathedral High in Indianapolis. Blaine then shares why he started his college days at St. Joseph's College but transferred to Ball State a year later to fulfill his dream of playing Division 1 college football. He played so well there that he's now in their Sports Hall of Fame. We talk about his rookie season with the then Houston Oilers including his first career interception off Steve Young and then playing against Joe Montana and the Chiefs in the playoffs. We also get his memories of the rivalry between the Oilers and the Steelers.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for the Wildcard Round of the playoffs.
Zig Fracassi shares his thoughts on what we saw in the National Championship game between Georgia and TCU. We also get his thoughts on the Cowboys/Bucs upcoming playoff game, if San Francisco would consider going back to Jimmy G. if he's healthy, and the incredible start by the Boston Bruins in the NHL.
Charles Mincy shares stories from his college days at the University of Washington and their win over Iowa in the 1990 Rose Bowl. We got his thoughts on USC and UCLA leaving the PAC-12 for the BIG-10. We moved on to his days playing for the Chiefs and what it was like having a coaching staff that included Bill Cowher, Tony Dungy, Herm Edwards, Bruce Arians, and Marty Schottenheimer. We also discussed their 4 consecutive appearances in the playoffs in the early to mid-90s and why they came up short.
NFL Legends Leonard Wheeler & Tony Collins Plus the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio Beau Bock & Pittsburgh Broadcast Legend John Steigerwald Join Us...
In this episode, we're joined by baseball legend Fred Lynn, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Dodgers GM Fred Claire, and former Lions & Cowboys Kicker Eddie Murray.
Fred Lynn shares stories from his college days at USC, winning 3 straight College World Series, and the day they came back from 7-0 down in the bottom of the 9th to beat the University of Minnesota who had Dave Winfield on the mound. We also get his thoughts on what the Red Sox need to do in order to get back into the AL East race next season, and the state of today's HR or strikeout game.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week...
Former Dodgers GM Fred Claire shares his thoughts as well on the game today. We get Fred's thoughts on player salaries, ticket prices, and the game pricing the average family out of being about to attend live games. We also go back to the origin of Dodger Blue, opening day in 1977, finally beating the Yankees in the 1981 World Series, and his battle with cancer.
Eddie Murray shares his excitement about the Lions surging toward the playoffs. Eddie talks about playing with 2 of the premier RBs in League history, Billy Sims and Barry Sanders, plus what he's doing now with the Hope Network.
Off the microphone, Christine Lisi is a huge Buffalo sports fan and a tremendous baker. She shares her thoughts on the Sabres season so far and their emerging young star Tage Thompson. We also get her thoughts on the Bills, RB Devin Singletary, the big home-field advantage they have in January, and not being able to watch the Super Bowl highlight films that ESPN replays every year during Super Bowl week.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 15.
Gus Frerotte talks about his new venture with the NFL Alumni. We get his thoughts on two of his former teams, the Commanders and the Vikings. Plus he talks about when is the right time for a young QB to get his first start.
Jim Everett joins us and shares his insights on how Baker Mayfield was able to sign with the Rams on Monday, arrive in LA on Tuesday, and start on Thursday. He tells how the Coaches and Baker found a play scheme he was familiar with and played the game in the 2-minute offense. Jim also shares his thoughts on whether it was worth it for the Rams to mortgage the future to win it all last year and the extent of the injury to Matthew Stafford. Plus, could we see Jim Everett with a headset on pacing the sidelines one day soon?
In this episode, we talk with Penn State & Dolphins legend O.J. McDuffie, former Bills, Panthers, & Packers WR and now Aurora University Head Coach Don Beebe, and former Giants & Chiefs DB Mark Collins.
O.J. McDuffie shares his insights on the Dolphins, their potential to be a Super Bowl contender, and thoughts on Head Coach Mike McDaniel. We also go back to his playing days at Penn State and with the Dolphins. We hear about the game against Syracuse that put him on the map at Penn State. We also get his thoughts on playing for Don Shula, and why he isn't a fan of Jimmy Johnson.
Don Beebe talks about the season his Aurora Spartans had. They finished the regular season (11-2) overall and (8-0) in the conference. They made it all the way to the Elite 8 in the D3 playoffs. We also get his insights regarding field turf vs. natural grass (you may be surprised by his answer), on-field outbursts by players, and D3 players getting a shot in the USFL and XFL.
Mark Collins won 2 Super Bowls with the Giants plus a third with Green Bay. He shares his thoughts on the Chiefs and Giants this season, why Marty Schottenheimer couldn't get over the hump and win the big game, why Bill Parsells said he was the only guy who could cover Jerry Rice 1 on 1, and the incredible hustle plays he made blocking so his teammates could score.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about members of the Colts organization plus 100 local volunteers distributing over 2,000 Thanksgiving meals to local families in need. Plus Houston Texans Tremon Smith and Garrett Willow visiting patients at the Houston Methodist Cancer Center.
In this week's episode we are joined by former Pitt and Chiefs Pro Bowl DT Bill Maas, Indiana State Hall of Famer and former Chargers, Saints, Vikings, & Giants FS Vencie Glenn, and former UNC and Dolphins LB Dwight Holler. Plus, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week and check out our Spotlight on the Positive segment to hear 2 more great stories of players making a positive impact in their communities.
In this episode, we're joined by Pittsburgh Sports Talk Radio Host Paul Alexander, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, FAMU Head Coach Willie Simmons, & former Dolphins Pro Bowl LT Richmond Webb.
Paul Alexander shares his insights on the Steelers coaching staff, how much longer OC Matt Canada is likely to be around, Kenny Pickett's development, how important TJ Watt is to the defense, and the surprising lack of targets George Pickens receives.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks for Week 11 in the NFL. We go through: Jets at Patriots, Cowboys at Vikings, Bengals at Steelers, Chiefs at Chargers, and 49ers at Cardinals.
Florida A&M Head Coach Willie Simmons is back and we talk through the great season they're having. They've won 8 in a row and are currently ranked #24 in the FCS. We hear about their big rivalry with Bethune Cookman and their upcoming match-up in the Florida Classic. We also talk about recruiting against Deion Sanders, what it means to put on the FAMU uniform, and his passion for developing great young men who are positive influences in their communities.
Richmond Webb shares his insights into this year's Dolphins team. We talk about the great WRs he played with and what he's seeing from Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. We talk about the growth he's seeing from Tua. We also talk about the pressure he was under being a 1st round draft pick expected to not only start right away but also protect Dan Marino's blindside.
NFL Legends Greg Lloyd and Delvin Williams, Plus Guardian Caps Founders Lee & Erin Hanson Join Us...
Greg Lloyd shares his disdain for "this game you call football now." We also get his thoughts on the current state of the Steelers, plus we get the story behind his now famous "I wasn't hired for my disposition" t-shirt.
Delvin Williams talks about his college career at the University of Kansas and talking with the 2 star RBs that came before him, Gale Sayers and John Riggins. We hear about what it was like growing up poor in Houston's 5th Ward, being drafted by the 49ers, the hurt feelings when they traded him to Miami so San Francisco could trade for OJ, and the difficulty of being suddenly retired when you're cut and the phone doesn't ring again.
Lee & Erin Hanson take us back to when and why they designed Guardian Caps which you see now on every helmet during training camp and practice. We hear about the long journey to getting their device approved by the colleges and the NFL, plus other safety-related products they're working on.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear why Miami Dolphins OLB Jerome Baker is their Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee. He's doing great work for the Boys & Girls Club, victims of the Haiti earthquake, and much more. We also Spotlight Rob Gronkowski and his 4 brothers for establishing Gronk Nation. They're doing great things to help kids get the resources they need for their education and extracurricular activities. They helped raise $1.2M to renovate the Charlesbank Playground in Boston and $70,000 for Boston schools to get new sports equipment for their female sports programs.
Leonard Marshall, Tony Collins, Mike Pritchard, Mark Collins, & Vance McDonald Join Us...
Leonard Marshall started off talking about his admiration of former AFL star DT Ernie Ladd, who it turns out was married to Leonard's second cousin. We also get his thoughts on the Giants hiring Bryan Cox as a new Assistant Defensive Line Coach, what the Giants need to do in order to compete for an NFC East Division title, why LSU had to fire Head Coach Ed Orgeron, and why Leonard isn't in the Giants Ring of Honor.
We wrapped up our season Prognostication Championship with Tony Collins this week. Tony fell just short, being caught from behind by Bob for this year's title after Tony went with the Bengals in the Super Bowl.
Mike Pritchard shared his thoughts on the Super Bowl and what makes Cooper Kupp such a great WR. He also shares his insights on the Raiders season, and how fragile success is in the NFL.
Mark Collins talked about his memories of winning 2 Super Bowls with the Giants in 1986 & 1990. Mark also talked about what it was like dealing with the extended half-times in Super Bowls, what has driven him to be successful in college, the NFL, and broadcasting. We also get some happy memories of his block that sprung George Martin's 75 yard pick-six against Denver and his own 78 yard pick-six against former teammate Jeff Hostetler when Mark was in Kansas City and Jeff was with the Raiders.
Vance McDonald rounded out the show. We talked with Vance about how he ended up playing his college ball at Rice. We also hear about his day as a long snapper, and what it was like being drafted by the 49ers as they were coming off the loss to the Ravens in the Super Bowl. Vance also the story of when he found out he was traded to the Steelers, the Steelers/Ravens rivalry, his legendary stiff arm on the Bucs Chris Conte, and why he walked away from the game at age 31.
Rocky was the 2nd ever guest on this show back in September of 2011 and he's been a wonderful guest and friend ever since. He talks about rekindling the Super Bowl memories every year at this time. We hear about the miserable weather conditions they played in during the 1979 AFC Championship Game against the Houston Oilers. We talk about how the Rams in '79 were actually the first team to have home-field advantage in the Super Bowl back in 1980. They played their home games in the LA Colisseum which was 30 minutes from the Rose Bowl, site of Super Bowl XIV. In that game, the Rams not only had home-field advantage, they also had 3 former Steelers coaches on their staff. Rocky talks about having to face the coaches that knew them well. We also hear about the TD he scored in Super Bowl XIII that came on a broken play, plus Terry Bradshaw's disdain for short passes.
Tony Collins shares memories from his experience playing in Super Bowl XX against the Bears plus leads us through our picks for this year's Super Bowl.
Yale Head Coach Tony Reno shares his thoughts on last season and what it will take to win the Ivy League title in '22. We hear his thoughts on the privilege of not only playing for Yale but going to school there as well. We also hear how he recruits athletes with a passion for football who also meet the school's educational qualifications. Finally, we discuss how he teaches his players to represent the University and themselves when they're away from the football field.
Kevin Chalfant is the Former Lead Singer of the Journey spin-off band The Storm. Kevin is currently touring with The Voices of Rock Radio and took time from that to join us. Kevin is a Chicago native and we get his thoughts on the Bears season, his admiration for Tom Brady, and the Cubs who broke his heart growing up. We also learn about his relationship with several members of Journey and my hope that one day he's fronting the band.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear how Vikings OLB Anthony Barr is helping single parents through his Raise The Barr Foundation. He's partnering with single-parent students and their children to increase their opportunity and economic mobility through education. His Foundation supports college success among single-parent students in order to improve racial, ethnic, and gender equity in higher education access.
We also Spotlight Raiders TE Darren Waller and his Foundation which is helping kids with addictions get the inpatient treatment they need plus help positively influence kids so they don't go down that path.
Singer/Song Writer Kevin Chalfant, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, Yale Head Coach Tony Reno, and Steelers Legend Rocky Bleier join us.
Kevin Chalfant is the former Lead Singer of the Journey spin-off band The Storm. Kevin is currently touring with The Voices of Rock Radio and took time from that to join us. Kevin is a Chicago native and we get his thoughts on the Bears season, his admiration for Tom Brady, and the Cubs who broke his heart growing up. We also learn about his relationship with several members of Journey and my hope that one day he's fronting the band.
Tony Collins shares memories from his experience playing in Super Bowl XX against the Bears plus leads us through our picks for the Super Bowl.
Yale Head Coach Tony Reno shares his thoughts on last season and what it will take to win the Ivy League title in '22. We hear his thoughts on the privilege of not only playing for Yale but going to school there as well. We also hear how he recruits athletes with a passion for football who also meet the school's educational qualifications. Finally, we discuss how he teaches his players to represent the University and themselves when they're away from the football field.
We round out the show with the privilege of having Rocky Bleier join us for the 12th time. Rocky was the 2nd ever guest on this show back in September of 2011 and he's been a wonderful guest and friend ever since. Rocky talks about rekindling the Super Bowl memories every year at this time. We hear about the miserable weather conditions when they beat the Houston Oilers in the 1979 AFC Championship. We talk about how the Rams in '79 were actually the first team to have a Super Bowl home game. They played in the LA Colisseum which was 30 minutes from the Rose Bowl, site of Super Bowl XIV. In that game, the Rams not only had home-field advantage, they also had 3 former Steelers coaches on their staff. Rocky talks about having to face the coaches that knew them. We also hear about the TD he scored in Super Bowl XIII that came on a broken play, plus Bradshaw's disdain for short passes.
Marco Coleman talks about his time playing at Georgia Tech for Bobby Ross and their 1990 National Championship. We also get his thoughts on the Dolphins firing Brian Flores, why college coaches have a hard time making the transition to the NFL, and a look ahead to the new defensive recruits he has coming in as the D-Line Coach at Georgia Tech.
Kerry Glenn shares his thoughts on the Dolphins firing Brian Flores, what it was like playing on both sides of the Dolphins/Jets rivalry in the 80s, and the pick he had against Bernie Kosar and the Browns in 1990.
Rick Upchurch shares his thoughts on the Broncos firing their Head Coach Vic Fangio. We also hear about how he was able to be so successful as a Punt and Kick Returner, the first TD pass he caught as a Bronco in his very first game, and the pain the WRs endured trying to catch passes from John Elway during Elway's rookie season.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive hear about the many ways Patriots DT Lawrence Guy and his foundation are helping kids with back to school supplies, backpacks, providing meals to the hungry at Thanksgiving, and his shop with a jock program. Plus, how Bengals fans paid for over 26,000 meals and counting, by paying it forward with donations in the amount of $9.27 representing Joe Burrow's number and the number of points the Bengals scored in the AFC Championship game, to Harvesters a local Kansas City community food network.
Blaine Bishop talked about how he ended up playing his college ball at Ball State, what the transition was like going from there to playing for the Houston Oilers and Defensive Coordinator Buddy Ryan, trying to make a name for himself as a rookie going against Warren Moon, Ernest Givings, Haywood Jeffires, and Webster Slaughter at practice, and what it was like facing Joe Montana and the Chiefs in the playoff during his rookie year.
Ed Marinaro talked about his college days playing at Cornell, breaking the college all-time rushing record, playing in Super Bowls 8 & 9 with the Vikings, going against the Purple People Eaters in practice, going home to New York to play for the Jets alongside Joe Namath, his transition to acting, and playing Officer Joe Coffey on Hill Street Blues.
Shawn Wooden played his college ball at Notre Dame and he shares the story of how Joe Paterno actually helped him get attention from several Division 1 schools but resulted in him accepting a scholarship to Notre Dame over Penn State. We also hear about: his big play that saved the game against #1 Florida State, how he played the latter part of that game with a torn ACL, the nastiness that goes on at the bottom of the pile when you recover a fumble, his 2 interceptions off Jim Harbaugh in a game against the Colts in 1997, and what it was like playing alongside Dolphins legends like Louis Oliver and Zach Thomas.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins shares memories from his Pro Bowl experience in 1983. We hear about legends like Tony Dorsett, Earl Campbell, Jack Lambert, and others he played with or got to spend time with that week. Plus, how his Patriots Head Coach Raymond Berry, kept them away from the media as they prepared for the 1985 AFC Championship game.
NFL Legends Shawn Wooden, Tony Collins, Ed Marinaro, & Blaine Bishop Join Us...
Shawn Wooden played his college ball at Notre Dame and he shares the story of how Joe Paterno actually helped him get attention from several Division 1 schools but resulted in him accepting a scholarship to Notre Dame over Penn State. We also hear about: his big play that saved the game against #1 Florida State, how he played the latter part of that game with a torn ACL, the nastiness that goes on at the bottom of the pile when you recover a fumble, his 2 interceptions off Jim Harbaugh in a game against the Colts in 1997, and what it was like playing alongside Dolphins legends like Louis Oliver and Zach Thomas.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins shares memories from his Pro Bowl experience in 1983. We hear about legends like Tony Dorsett, Earl Campbell, Jack Lambert, and others he played with or got to spend time with that week. Plus, how his Patriots Head Coach Raymond Berry, kept them away from the media as they prepared for the 1985 AFC Championship game.
Ed Marinaro talked about his college days playing at Cornell, breaking the college all-time rushing record, playing in Super Bowls 8 & 9 with the Vikings, going against the Purple People Eaters in practice, going home to New York to play for the Jets alongside Joe Namath, and his transition to acting.
Blaine Bishop talked about how he ended up playing his college ball at Ball State, what the transition was like going from there to playing for the Houston Oilers and Defensive Coordinator Buddy Ryan, trying to make a name for himself as a rookie going against Warren Moon, Ernest Givings, Haywood Jeffires, and Webster Slaughter at practice, and what it was like facing Joe Montana and the Chiefs in the playoff during his rookie year.
Former Northwestern and Steelers Offensive Lineman Trai Essex made his TNT debut. Trai shared the funny story of why he was transitioned from playing TE to Tackle at Northwestern following his affinity for the chicken sandwiches in their cafeteria. He also talks about playing alongside Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh and Ben's retirement announcement this week. We also got his memories of Super Bowl 43 and his lone game playing Center in 2011 which earned him a game ball from Mike Tomin.
Chris Miller shares his thoughts on the Rams/49ers game, rookie QBs starting right away versus sitting for a season or two learning from a veteran QB, and the differences in the game from the 80s & 90s to today.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week plus shares memories from the Patriots 1985 season including their 17-year drought of losing to the Dolphins in Miami which ended with the '85 AFC Championship game.
NFL Stats Guru Russell Baxter shared the facts and numbers behind both Conference Championship games and the final 4 teams. We also talked about comparing QBs from different eras and what the Steelers need to do over the offseason.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive hear about why Cameron Jordan is this year's Saints Nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award plus Chiefs fans donating to the Buffalo Oishei Children's Hospital following their victory over the Bills and Giants fans joining in.
What a fun showing getting to spend time with Chris Miller, Tony Collins, Trai Essex, & Russell Baxter.
Chris Miller shares his thoughts on the Rams/49ers game, rookie QBs starting right away versus sitting for a season or two learning from a veteran QB, and the differences in the game from the 80s & 90s to today.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week plus shares memories from the Patriots 1985 season including their 17-year drought of losing to the Dolphins in Miami which ended with the '85 AFC Championship game.
Former Northwestern and Steelers Offensive Lineman Trai Essex made his TNT debut. Trai shared the funny story of why he was transitioned from playing TE to Tackle at Northwestern following his affinity for the chicken sandwiches in their cafeteria. He also talks about playing alongside Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh and Ben's retirement announcement this week. We also got his memories of Super Bowl 43 and his lone game playing Center in 2011 which earned him a game ball from Mike Tomin.
NFL Stats Guru Russell Baxter shared the facts and numbers behind both Conference Championship games and the final 4 teams. We also talked about comparing QBs from different eras and what the Steelers need to do over the offseason.
NFL Legends Marco Coleman, Tony Collins, Rick Upchurch, & Kerry Glenn Join Us...
Marco Coleman talks about his time playing at Georgia Tech for Bobby Ross and their 1990 National Championship. We also get his thoughts on the Dolphins firing Brian Flores, why college coaches have a hard time making the transition to the NFL, and a look ahead to the new defensive recruits he has coming in as the D-Line Coach at Georgia Tech.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for the Division Round of the playoffs.
Rick Upchurch shares his thoughts on the Broncos firing their Head Coach Vic Fangio. We also hear about how he was able to be so successful as a Punt and Kick Returner, the first TD pass he caught as a Bronco in his very first game, and the pain the WRs endured trying to catch passes from John Elway during Elway's rookie season.
Kerry Glenn shares his thoughts on the Dolphins firing Brian Flores, what it was like playing on both sides of the Dolphins/Jets rivalry in the 80s, and the pick he had against Bernie Kosar and the Browns in 1990.
George Jones shares his story of growing up without a father or any parental guidance, being adopted by a friend's parents, going from Greenville, South Carolina to playing Junior College football all the way across the country at Bakersfield College in California, then on to breaking Marshall Faulk's records at San Diego State, and finally being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
LeRoy Irvin talks about what it was like being drafted by the Rams following their appearance in the 1979 Super Bowl, what it was like trying to make it on a defense featuring multiple future Hall of Famers, what it was like covering Jerry Rice for a decade, and how their DBs recognized QB & WR tendencies, formations, and play calls.
Matt Cushing talks about his college days playing at the University of Illinois. He shares stories from the 6 times the Pittsburgh Steelers cut him, brought him back due to his willingness to learn multiple positions, and his thoughts on the Steelers/Chiefs playoff game.
Listen in as former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Wildcard Weekend.
Hear about the great things Jets DT Quinnen Williams is doing to help care for kids battling cancer and breast cancer plus Browns RB Nick Chubb raising money for the fight against SIDS.
George Jones, Tony Collins, Matt Cushing, & LeRoy Irvin Join Us...
George Jones shares his story of growing up without a father or any parental guidance, being adopted by a friend's parents, going from Greenville, South Carolina to playing Junior College football all the way across the country at Bakersfield College in California, then on to breaking Marshall Faulk's records at San Diego State, and finally being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
Matt Cushing talks about his college days playing at the University of Illinois. He shares stories from the 6 times the Pittsburgh Steelers cut him, brought him back due to his willingness to learn multiple positions, and his thoughts on the Steelers/Chiefs playoff game.
LeRoy Irvin talks about what it was like being drafted by the Rams following their appearance in the 1979 Super Bowl, what it was like trying to make it on a defense featuring multiple future Hall of Famers, what it was like covering Jerry Rice for a decade, and how their DBs recognized QB & WR tendencies, formations, and play calls.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Eagles Center Jason Kelce is doing for kids with Autism and Safety Rodney McLeod did over the holidays for underserved families in the Philadelphia community.
Randy Cross shares his memories from his college playing days at UCLA and their improbable wins over USC in 1975 and beating undefeated and #1 ranked Ohio State in the 1976 Rose Bowl. We also hear about his draft day experience, how Bill Walsh was able to turn them around from a team that won a total of 8 games in 1979 & '80 into a Super Bowl Champion in 1981.
Don Beebe is now the Head Coach at Aurora University outside of Chicago. He led them to an (8-2) regular season and a berth in the D3 playoffs. They finished the season ranked #22. He talks about their success this season and being on the verge of doing something really special. We also hear about his time playing with the Bills, what made Marv Levy such a special coach, the prank they pull on WR Russell Copeland, and his prediction for this year's Super Bowl.
Todd Steussie talks to us about life after football, the depression he and many of his peers go through when their time in the game is over, and how going back to school and earning multiple Masters degrees took that away. We also hear about what it's like playing a Super Bowl if it turns into just another game once the ball is kicked off, and the lasting emotional impact losing it has had including never wanting to wear or look at the NFC Champions ring he got while playing with the Carolina Panthers.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 18 in the NFL.
NFL Legends Don Beebe, Tony Collins, Randy Cross, and Todd Steussie join us on this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Don Beebe is now the Head Coach at Aurora University outside of Chicago. He led them to an (8-2) regular season and a berth in the D3 playoffs. They finished the season ranked #22. He talks about their success this season and being on the verge of doing something really special. We also hear about his time playing with the Bills, what made Marv Levy such a special coach, the prank they pull on WR Russell Copeland, and his prediction for this year's Super Bowl.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 18.
Randy Cross shares his memories from his college playing days at UCLA and their improbable wins over USC in 1975 and beating undefeated and #1 ranked Ohio State in the 1976 Rose Bowl. We also hear about his draft day experience, how Bill Walsh was able to turn them around from a team that won a total of 8 games in 1979 & '80 into a Super Bowl Champion in 1981.
Todd Steussie talks to us about life after football, the depression he and many of his peers go through when their time in the game is over, and how going back to school and earning multiple Masters degrees took that away. We also hear about what it's like playing a Super Bowl if it turns into just another game once the ball is kicked off, and the lasting emotional impact losing it has had including never wanting to wear or look at the NFC Champions ring he got while playing with the Carolina Panthers.
Hear about the great things that Titans RB Derrick Henry is doing in his communities helping kids with back-to-school supplies and much more. We also spotlight Steelers LB Alex Highsmith and his Family Foundation for the positive impact they are having on Wilmington, Charlotte, and Pittsburgh underserved kids through mentorship, physical fitness, nutrition, athletic participation, academic support, and social and emotional support. We also hear a heartwarming story from a mom of a special needs boy who attended Alex's youth football camp earlier this summer.
Ross Greenburg is the former President of HBO Sports and now head of Ross Greenburg Productions. He shares stories from the documentaries he's made about Earl Campbell, David Ortiz, and the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team. We also revisit the glory days of boxing including the telecasts he Produced of the Gerry Cooney vs. Larry Holmes fight and Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas in the Tokyo Dome.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 15 in the NFL.
E.J. Junior talks about his recent induction into the College Football Hall of Fame and being honored by his alma mater before the Alabama vs. Tennessee game. We also hear about his time playing with those classic Cardinals teams in St. Louis alongside legends like Stump Mitchell, Jim Hart, Roy Green, O.J. Anderson, and Dan Dierdorf.
Johnny Johnson, Jr. takes us back to the mid 90's and his days playing QB for the University of Illinois. We hear about their great upset wins of Michigan in Ann Harbor and Ohio State in Columbus. He also talks about playing for Detroit Lions legend Greg Landry, when Landry was his Offensive Coordinator at Illinois.
Plus check out this week's Unsung Heroes Awards that we present to Detroits Lions RB Craig Reynolds and Bucs WR Breshad Perriman. Also in our Spotlight on the Positive segment, we spotlight Titans RB Derrick Henry and Steelers LB Alex Smithsmith for the great things they're doing in their communities.
Levon Kirkland shares his thoughts on the Steelers defense, why he thinks Devon Bush is struggling, the 90s defense he was a part of, and why teams use a prevent defense, which prevents you from winning, late in games.
Florida A&M Head Coach Willie Simmons talks about their successful season finishing in the Top 25 of the FCS Division 1-AA plus his real purpose of coaching young kids and molding them into responsible, successful men.
NFL Legends Levon Kirkland & Burt Grossman + Sirius/XM Host Zig Fracassi Join Us.
Levon Kirkland shares his thoughts on the Steelers defense, their Inside LB Devon Bush, the 90s defense he was a part of, and why teams use a prevent defense late in games.
Burt Grossman shares his thoughts on his alma the University of Pittsburgh and their ACC Championship season. We also hear about some of the great players he played with at Pitt like Tony Siragusa and Steelers DB Coach Teryl Austin plus his rocky relationship with Leslie O'Neal in San Diego.
Sirius/XM Host Zig Fracassi shares his insights on the Cowboys, Bills, Bengals, Browns, Patriots, & Chiefs.
Steelers legend Greg Lloyd agrees with my statement that players should have to go through an application process to wear his uniform number 95. He shares his thoughts on Steelers WR Chase Claypool statement about playing music practice would make it better and more fun plus his frustration over the Steelers current defense.
This week our guests are NFL Legends Tony Collins, Greg Lloyd, Vencie Glenn, plus Florida A&M Head Coach Willie Simmons...
Florida A&M Head Coach Willie Simmons talks about their successful season finishing in the Top 25 of the FCS Division 1-AA plus his real purpose of coaching young kids and molding them into responsible, successful men.
Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week.
Steelers legend Greg Lloyd agrees with my statement that players should have to go through an application process to wear his uniform number 95. He shares his thoughts on Steelers WR Chase Claypool statement about playing music practice would make it better and more fun plus his frustration over the Steelers current defense.
Vencie Glenn picked up right where Greg Lloyd left off telling like it is. Hear his insights on the brand of football players now, what allowed him to make 37 career interceptions, and what it was like for him to get an INT against the Chargers, the season after they let him go.
Beau Bock has been the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio since 1973. He shares his thoughts on the Braves World Series Championship, the Falcons seasons so far, plus if this is the Georgia team that finally gets over the hump and beats Alabama.
Wendell Davis shares his thoughts on his alma mater LSU and their recent struggles plus his time playing for the Bears in the late 80's and early 90's. Wendell blew out both knees during a game at Veterans Stadium when his cleats got caught in the turf. He tells the story of the folks in Philadelphia reaching to ask if he wanted to press the button to implode the stadium.
Former Steelers Kicker Jeff Reed talks about the challenge of kicking during the early days of Heinz Field, how the Steelers always make each game come down to the wire, memories of Super Bowl 43, and what he's doing now.
NFL Legends Tony Collins, Wendell Davis, and Jeff Reed plus the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio Beau Bock join us.
Beau Bock has been the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio since 1973. He shares his thoughts on the Braves World Series Championship, the Falcons seasons so far, plus if this is the Georgia team that finally gets over the hump and beats Alabama.
Tony Collins takes us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week.
Wendell Davis shares his thoughts on his alma mater LSU and their recent struggles plus his time playing for the Bears in the late 80's and early 90's. Wendell blew out both knees during a game at Veterans Stadium when his cleats got caught in the turf. He tells the story of the folks in Philadelphia reaching to ask if he wanted to press the button to implode the stadium.
Former Steelers Kicker Jeff Reed talks about kicking during the early days of Heinz Field and how the Steelers always make each game come down to the wire.
Richmond Webb shares his thoughts on his alma mater Texas A&M and his expectations for the rest of their season. We also hear about his years playing Left Tackle for the Miami Dolphins, in particular, pass protecting for Dan Marino, and how frequently they faced the blitz because the defense knew Marino wasn't a mobile QB.
Paul Alexander, Pittsburgh Sports Talk Radio Host, shares his insights on the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins.
Randy Minniear shares his memories of playing alongside great QBs like Bob Griese, Fran Tarkenton, and Earl Morrall. We also hear the incredible story of Purdue QB Mike Phipps who was drafted in the first round by the Miami Dolphins in 1970, then traded to Cleveland for Hall of Fame WR Paul Warfield. After several less than stellar seasons, Cleveland traded him to Chicago for their #1 pick in 1977 which they used to draft Ozzie Newsome.
Check out the 10 Year Anniversary Special of Thursday Night Tailgate as we induct 3 more great guests into our Guest Hall of Fame: former Steelers DB Randy Fuller, Jets all-time great Victor Green, and Pro Football Hall of Fame Board Member James Allen. Plus former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week.
Randy Fuller shares his thoughts on the Steelers season and if they can ride their defense and an improving running game with Najee Harris deep into the playoffs. He also shares stories about Steelers legends Rod Woodson, Greg Lloyd, and Kordell Stewart plus, he takes us inside the mindset of that 1995 AFC Championship team.
Victor Green talks about the Jets improbable win over the Cincinnati Bengals and the rise of QB Mike White. We also hear about what it was like practicing again Curtis Martin every day and the great things Victor is doing for kids through his Foundation.
James Allen talks about the retirement of Pro Football Hall of Fame Chairman David Baker and the great things David has done as the leader of the Hall of Fame. We also hear about the new James Allen Gold Jacket Lounge inside the Hall and how the Hall of Famers continue to give back to their communities.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment, hear why Lions DE Trey Flowers was nominated last year for the Walter Peyton Man of the Year Award and what Steelers DB Joe Haden is doing to support his brother and Special Olympics.
NFL Legends Randy Minniear, Tony Collins, and Richmond Webb Plus Pittsburgh Sports Talk Radio Host Paul Alexander Join Us...
Randy Minniear shares his memories of playing alongside great QBs like Bob Griese, Fran Tarkenton, and Earl Morrall. We also hear the incredible story of Purdue QB Mike Phipps who was drafted in the first round by the Miami Dolphins in 1970, then traded to Cleveland for Hall of Fame WR Paul Warfield. After several less than stellar seasons, Cleveland traded him to Chicago for their #1 pick in 1977 which they used to draft Ozzie Newsome.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 8.
Paul Alexander, Pittsburgh Sports Talk Radio Host, shares his insights on the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins.
Richmond Webb shares his thoughts on his alma mater Texas A&M and his expectations for the rest of their season. We also hear about his years playing Left Tackle for the Miami Dolphins, in particular, pass protecting for Dan Marino, and how frequently they faced the blitz because the defense knew Marino wasn't a mobile QB.
Omar Moreno shares his memories of being a part of the Pirates 1979 We Are Family World Series Championship team. We hear about that season and what it was like playing alongside Willie Stargell, Dave Parker, Manny Sanguillen, and the rest of that great team. He also gives credit to Manager Chuck Tanner for their success and making the game fun.
Randy Fuller takes us inside the Steelers defense of the mid-90s in the segment of the show. Randy talks about what it was like playing alongside Greg Lloyd, Kevin Greene, Rod Woodson, Levon Kirkland, Chad Brown, Carnell Lake, and Darren Perry. He shares his thoughts on Defense Coordinator Dick LeBeau, how Rod Woodson convinced Bill Cowher and Tom Donahoe not to put him on IR when he got hurt in the first game of the 1995 season. We also hear about his first season in Denver and what the adjustment was like playing in the thin air of Mile High Stadium.
Kurt "Dirty Kurt" Bevacqua joins us on this segment. Kurt is one of the great storytellers of all-time. He shares his thoughts on the game today vs. how it was played in the 70s and 80s. He talks about the legends he played with and against when he came up to the big leagues in 1971 with the Indians. He also talks about the impact Willie Stargell had on him, the bat Hank Aaron gave him during Hank's final season in Milwaukee, plus a whole lot more.
Wendell Davis shares his thoughts on his alma mater LSU and their upcoming season. We also hear about what it was like for him being a 1st round draft choice of the Bears in 1988, what it was like trying to make a name for himself going against that late 80's Bears defense, and the hazing they put him through during his rookie training camp.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive hear about the numerous great things that Giants DE Dalvin Tomlinson and Bucs DT Ndamukong Suh are doing to make a positive difference in their communities.
Hear Wendell Davis sharing his insights on his alma mater LSU plus what it was like being a 1st round draft pick by the Bears in the late 80s and trying to make a name for himself against their defense. Former Steelers DB Randy Fuller takes us inside the mid-90s Steelers and playing with legends like Greg Lloyd, Rod Woodson, Levon Kirkland, Chad Brown, Carnel Lake and the rest of that great defense. Former MLB Infielder Kurt Bevacqua talks about today's game vs. the game when he played in the 70s and 80s. We also hear stories about the legends he played with like Willie Stargell and the bat Hank Aaron gave him.
Former Stanford, Chargers, Dolphins, Vikings, and Saints WR Greg Camarillo joins us. Hear Greg sharing what it was like for him when he was cut and the phone didn't ring again. He was retired from the game, not because he had a tearful press conference and walked away, but because the game left him. Hear about the mental void the game leaves, the physical injuries left to deal with, plus pain killer addiction, and the rush from performing that is no longer is a part of your life...all at the age of 30.
Super Bowl 25 MVP Ottis Anderson shares stories from his college days at the University of Miami, the early days of his NFL career with the Cardinals, memories from Super Bowls 21 & 25, where he was when Scott Norwood attempted the game-winning FG, being surprised he was named MVP of the Super Bowl, and why we think he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
Former Vikings and Chargers Pro Bowl Guard Ed White shares his memories of playing for Bud Grant and Don Coryell, what it was like playing against some of the greatest defenses of all-time in the Steel Curtain, Fearsome Foursome, Dooms Day in Dallas, and his own Vikings Purple People Eaters at practice.
Lee Flowers talks about why he chose Georgia Tech over Clemson and Penn State. We also hear about how he made a name for himself in Training Camp his rookie year, how he gained Bill Cowher's trust, learning his passion for the game from Greg Lloyd, what it meant to play in front of Steelers Nation, the lost art of tackling, and the disappointment of Super Bowl XXX.
Tony Collins talks about the plane ride home following their loss to the Bears in Super Bowl XX and the reception they got when they landed back in Boston.
Leon Searcy joins us on this segment of the show and shares his draft story about the Cowboys representative who showed up at this house, let himself in, helped himself to a beer, and told Leon he was going to be a Dallas Cowboys. Then Head Coach Jimmy Johnson also called Leon to let him know they were going to pick him. Then the Steelers surprised everyone by taking Leon with the 11th pick. Hear Leon tell the story plus what it was like going against that 90's Steelers defense every day at practice, how Kevin Greene made him a better player, and what it was like being coached by 3 Hall of Fame Coaches over the course of his career.
Read these stories plus a whole lot more in Leon's has a new book titled, "4th Down and Damn, A Lineman's Story". You can get on Amazon here:
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In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear why Pierre Desir is the Colts nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award and the $25,000 education scholarships Vince Carter created for kids in Toronto.
On this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate we're joined by former Steelers and Jaguars Tackle Leon Searcy, former Patriots RB Tony Collins, and former Steelers Safety Lee Flowers.
Hear Leon Searcy sharing his draft day story about a Cowboys representative showing up at his house, letting himself in, contract in hand, the Steelers drafting him ahead of the Cowboys, and the guy tearing up the contract and then walking out. Leon also talks about going against Kevin Greene every day at practice, what it was like playing for Bill Cowher ("the spit was flying"), plus a whole lot more.
Tony Collins joins us and shares his stories from playing in Super Bowl XX, what it was like on the plane ride home and the reception from the fans in Boston when they landed.
Lee Flowers made his TNT debut and told great stories from his college career at Georgia Tech, what it was like when he showed up at training camp with the Steelers in 1995 and trying to make a name for himself, the advice Rod Woodson gave him, and how he earned Bill Cowher's trust.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Eagles Safety Rodney McLeod and Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster.
Rodney McLeod is the Eagles nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for the work he's doing to combat social inequality. Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster finds his way back into our Spotlight for the kindness he showed to a 7-year-old fan by surprising him with a birthday video and autographed jersey. We also look back to the local prom he attended at the invite of a fan who was forced to go alone after his date broke up with him.
Remember to check out this segment every week as we put our Spotlight on two players doing great things in their communities. #positivevibes
This week we're joined by Pro Football Hall of Fame Board Member James Allen, former Patriots RB Tony Collins, Former Chiefs and Jets Kicker Nick Lowery, and former Chargers, Saints, Vikings, & Giants Safety Vencie Glenn. In our Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things that Eagles Safety Rodney McLeod and Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster are doing in their communities.
James Allen updates us on what's going on at the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the huge class they expect to induct in August. He also surprises us with who the funniest member in the Hall is. He's the guy they always saved to speak last because of how great his speeches were.
Tony Collins, Bob, and I make our Super Bowl picks plus Tony shares memories from his experience playing in Super Bowl 20 vs. the '85 Bears in New Orleans.
Nick Lowery talks about the work he's doing to help the homeless in the Phoenix area. He shares stories about his time playing for the Jets and his interactions with Joe Namath, who he says is one of the best people he's ever met. He also talks about the joy following the Chiefs Super Bowl victory last year and the keys to this year's game.
Vencie Glenn reflects back on the 1986 Senior Bowl and the mid-air collision he and Mark Collins had with Bo Jackson as Bo leap for the endzone. We also hear about his 103-yard interception return against John Elway and the Broncos, and what he thinks the Bucs need to do to defend against Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive, hear about the greats things that 49ers DE Arik Armsteam and Steelers TE Vance McDonald are doing to make a positive impact on their communities.
Steelers Legend Rocky Bleier shares stories from: Chuck Noll's first season as Steelers Head Coach, Terry Bradshaw calling his own plays, his one show called The Play that's available on Broadway on Deman, and why the Steelers collapsed at the end of the season.
Don Beebe shares his Super Bowl memories and insights. We get insights on the Chiefs offense, why Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill were able to get so open against the Bills, and how as a college Head Coach he would try to defend against them.
Don is now the Head Coach at Aurora University. Their football season was pushed to the Spring due to Covid-19. He talks about their abbreviated conference schedule and his QB who is a favorite for the D3 version of the Heisman.
We go through some of the fun Super Bowl 55 prop bets with former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
NFL Legends Don Beebe, Tony Collins, and Rocky Bleier share their Super Bowl stories and look ahead to next week's game on this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Russell Wilson continues to do in his community and the $10M donation P.K. Subban gave to the Montreal Children's Hospital.
Greg Lloyd tells it like it is. He shares his unfiltered thoughts on:
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The Steelers late-season collapse
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Why most guys tackling technique is "garbage"
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He reacts to the passing of Kevin Greene and Tim Lester
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He also lets us into the mindset of their 90's defense and how they tried to make guys want to quit playing football after having played them.
Hear Tony Collins, Bob Lazzari, and I tell you who is going to win the Conference Championship games and why on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Zig Fracassi shared his insights on where the Cowboys go from here plus whether Ben Roethlisberger and Drew Brees should follow Phillip Rivers into retirement, plus his thoughts on the AFC and NFC Championship games.
Beau Bock is the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio. He's been broadcasting on local radio since 1973. Beau shared his thoughts on all of the Atlanta sports franchises. He shared his optimism about the Falcons' new Head Coach and GM, why the Braves and the University of Georgia never seem to be able to get over the hump, plus his outlook on the Hawks season.
This week we're joined by Steelers legend Greg Lloyd, Sirius/XM NFL Channel Host Zig Fracassi, and the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio Beau Bock. Plus former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for the Conference Championship games.
Greg Lloyd tells it like it is. He shares his unfiltered thoughts on the Steelers late-season collapse, calling their tackling "garbage". He also reacted to the passing of Kevin Greene and Tim Lester, plus talked about how the mindset of their 90's defense was to make guys want to quit playing football after having played them.
Zig Fracassi shared his insights on where the Cowboys go from here plus whether Ben Roethlisberger and Drew Brees should follow Phillip Rivers into retirement and his thoughts on the AFC and NFC Championship games.
Beau Bock shared his thoughts on all of the Atlanta sports franchises. He talked about being optimistic about the Falcons' new Head Coach and GM, why the Braves and the University of Georgia never seem to be able to get over the hump plus his outlook on the Hawks season.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Bucs WR Mike Evans continues to do off the field and how Chiefs Guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif opted out of this season to go put his doctorate degree to use on the medical frontlines to fight Covid-19.
Former Top Heavyweight Contender Gerry Cooney joins us. Gerry talks about his struggle growing up in an abusive household with his alcoholic father, how boxing was his way out, why he never got a rematch with Larry Holmes, their friendship that developed post-fight, and his book: "Gentleman Gerry...A Contender in the Ring...A Champion in Recovery".
Who Wins & Who Loses in the Divisional Playoffs with former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins plus TNT Hosts Chris Mascaro and Bob Lazzari.
Former Bills, Steelers, Cardinals LB, and newly inducted James Madison University Athletics Hall of Famers Arthur Moats joins us. Arthur talks about being inducted into the JMU Hall of Fame, what it was like playing for two of the most passionate fan bases in the NFL in Pittsburgh and Buffalo. He shares his insights into the Steelers end of season collapse, and looks ahead to the Bills/Ravens matchup.
Indianapolis Colts Defensive Line Coach Brian Baker joins us. Brian's been coaching for 30+ years in college and the NFL. Hear about his journey, which college football rivalry he coached in was the dirties, which pro rivalry was the most fun being a part of, what it was like being a part of Nick Saban's staff at Alabama, the guys he's coaching now on the Colts D-Line, plus the role his family has played in his success.
NFL Legends Arthur Moats and Tony Collins Plus Colts Defensive Line Coach Brian Baker and former Top Heavyweight Contender Gerry Cooney join us. Arthur Moats talks about his alma mater James Madison University and being inducted into their Athletics Hall of Fame. He also shares his thoughts on the Steelers debacle against the Browns and his book, Moats Theory of Life which you can buy at www.moatstheory.com. Gerry Cooney talks about surviving his childhood with an abusive alcoholic father and why he and Larry Holmes never had a rematch. Brian Baker talks about his last 3 years coaching the Defensive Lines for Mississippi State, Alabama, and this season with the Colts. We also get his perspective on what makes Nick Saban such a successful coach and his life coming full circle from watching the Baltimore Colts leave his hometown to being part of the organization now.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Kevin Byard is doing in the Nashville community and Kirk & Julie Cousins are doing to help the homeless in the Twin Cities.
Gus Frerotte shares his thoughts on the Washington Football Team, on the Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson pulling Jalen Hurts in the 4th quarter of the Eagles vs. Washington game, the Dolphins decision to sit Ryan Fitzpatrick earlier this season in favor of Tua, and his recent interview with Matthew McConaughey on his podcast Huddle Up With Gus.
John Luke, former A&E Storage Wars Auctioneer and big New York sports fan, shares his thoughts on the Jets and Giants seasons, Adam Gase being fired by the Jets, the Eagles decision to pull Jalen Hurts against the Washington Football Team, memories of attending games at Shea Stadium, and a whole lot more in this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Victor Green, named best SS in Jets history, shares his thoughts on the Jets season, Adam Gase being fired, if Sam Darnold is their franchise QB, and a whole lot more in this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
This week our guests are: Victor Green who was voted the Jets all-time best Strong Safety, former Storage Wars Auctioneer and Jets fan John Luke, plus former Washington Football Team QB Gus Frerotte. Hear their insights on: the Jets, Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson pulling rookie QB Jalen Hurts in the 4th quarter of their games against Washington, Adam Gase being fired, and the NFL playoffs.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive hear the great things that Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is doing through his 87 & Running Foundation plus former Bengals LB Dhani Jones is doing along with the Stand Together organization to make a positive impact in their communities.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear the great things that Washington Football Team DT Jonathan Allen and Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith Schuster are doing to make a positive impact in their communities.
Former University of Georgia, Dolphins, Rams, and Chargers TE Randy McMichael joins us. Randy shares his thoughts on his alma mater, the University of Georgia, and why they can't get over the hump and win a National Championship. He also talks about "those damn Dolphins" and how they are finally putting things together.
Todd Washington, two time Super Bowl Champion, joins us. Todd was an Offensive Lineman with the Bucs when they won the Super Bowl in 2002 and again as a Coach with the Baltimore Ravens in 2013. He shares his memories of playing for Tony Dungy and John Gruden. He also talks about being recruited to play at Virginia Tech and how they found him and his brother in a small town of fewer than 500 people. We also hear about Todd's experience coaching in the AFL for Steve Spurrier and the Orlando Apollo's plus how impressed he was with their starting QB Garrett Gilbert, who nearly came from out of nowhere and nearly lead the Cowboys to a win this season over the Steelers.
Dan Reeves, former Cowboys RB and Broncos, Giants, and Falcons Head Coach joins us in this segment. Coach shares his thoughts on his alma mater the University of South Carolina and if they can compete in the SEC when recruiting against Alabama, Georgia, and Clemson in their own state. Coach also shares his thoughts on what it was like to play alongside Don Meredith and Walt Garrison plus a whole lot more.
Linda Cohn talks about playing goalie on the boy's hockey team in high school and the women's team at SUNY Oswego college. She also talks about which of her "This is SportsCenter" commercials is her favorite, the one with New York Rangers legends Henrik Lundquist and Mike Richter, the romance with Mr. Met, or Robinson Cano spreading an illness to everyone at ESPN. Finally, she shares her insights on the Giants and if they win this year's wacky NFC East.
Former Miami Dolphins and Texas A&M Hall of Fame LT Richmond Webb shares his thoughts on the Dolphins season so far plus if his Texas A&M Aggies belong in the college football playoffs.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 17 in the 2020 NFL season.
Paul Alexander shares his insights on the Steelers including the gap created by Bud DuPree's injury and why it's Ben Roethlisberger and not Randy Fichtner to blame for the Steelers offensive woes.
This week we are joined by former Dolphins Pro Bowl Tackle Richmond Webb, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, ESPN Legend Linda Cohn, and Pittsburgh Sports Radio Host Paul Alexander.
Richmond shares his thoughts on the Dolphins season so far plus if his Texas A&M Aggies belong in the college football playoffs.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week in the NFL.
Linda Cohn talks about playing goalie on the boy's hockey team in high school and the women's team at SUNY Oswego college. She also talks about which This is SportsCenter commercial was more fun the one with New York Rangers legends Henrik Lundquist and Mike Richter or the romance with Mr. Met. Finally, she shares her insights on the Giants and if they win this year's wacky NFC East.
Paul Alexander shares his insights on the Steelers including the gap created by Bud DuPree's injury and why it's Ben Roethlisberger and not Randy Fichtner who is to blame for the Steelers offensive woes.
Finally, in our Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Jonathan Allen and JuJu Smith-Schuster are doing to make a positive impact in their communities.
In this segment, we induct former Harvard and BC Lions WR Marco Iannuzzi into our Guest Hall of Fame. Marco shares stories about what it took to get into and graduate from Harvard while being a part of their football team. We hear about how he came back from a serious shoulder injury so he could play in the game against Yale and how he only slept 1 out of every 10 hours during the day so we could do everything he had to do to graduate. We also hear about the work he does for charities all over Canada including taking the polar plunge in support of the Special Olympics.
In this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate, we celebrate our 9th Anniversary by inducting 4 great guests and Legends into our Guest Hall of Fame: former Cowboys RB and Head Coach of the Broncos, Giants, and Falcons Dan Reeves, former Bucs Offensive Lineman and current Jets Offensive Line Coach Todd Washington, former Dolphins, Rams, and Chargers TE Randy McMichael, and former B.C. Lions WR Marco Iannuzzi. Hear them sharing stories from their careers plus insights into what's going on around the League.
Former Georgia Tech, Jets, Broncos, and Texans DB Nick Ferguson joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Nick shares his insights on the Jets, Adam Gase, Sam Darnold, who's to blame for their 0-4 start, plus the Broncos under John Elway, and the Texans.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things Denver Broncos DB Justin Simmons and new Pittsburgh Penguins LW Jason Zucker are doing to make a difference in their communities and the lives of others.
Sirius/XM Radio Host Zig Fracassi shares his memories of the 1980 US Hockey team and the Miracle on Ice, plus his insights on the NHL season so far, and what could be next for Tom Brady, Dak Prescott, and the Dallas Cowboys.
Former USC, Falcons, and Rams RB Lynn Cain shares his thoughts on what needs to change at USC, plus reflects back on what could have been with the 1980 Falcons, plus his new job as Head Coach at LA Southwest Junior College.
Tony Collins shares his thoughts on where else Tom Brady could land if he doesn't return to New England.
We put a bow on the 2019 football season talking with former Patriots RB Tony Collins, former Falcons RB Lynn Cain, and Sirius/XM Radio Host Zig Fracassi.
Tony Collins shares his thoughts on the Tom Brady situation including where Tony thinks he could end up if it's not in New England. Lynn Cains shares his insights on his alma mater USC, what the Falcons need to do in order to turn things around, plus his current job as Head Coach of LA Southwest Junior College. Zig shares his memories of the 1980 USA Miracle on Ice team, what's going on around the NHL, what he thinks the Cowboys will do over the off season, plus he weighs in on the Tom Brady situation as well.
Jim Craig joins us and shares memories from their incredible victories at the 1980 Winter Olympics. We talk about Bill Baker's shot to tie the game against Sweden. If that shot doesn't go in and they lost that game, even if everything else played out exactly as it happened, the Soviet Union would have won the gold medal. Hear that story plus the emotions of the Miracle on Ice game, how they were able to contain those emotions and come back 2 days later to beat Finland for the gold medal. Jim also talks about the suddenness of it all ending following their visit to the White House, and his new book, "We Win" that will be available at www.goldmedalstrategies.com soon.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things Jets Center Jonotthan Harrison and 8 year old Keoni Ching are doing to make the world a better place.
Chris Miller talks about opening week for the XFL 2.0 and what to expect from his Houston Roughnecks offense. He also talks about: his QB P.J. Walker, WR Sammy Coates, how well funded the League is, Vince McMahon's desire to leave a football legacy, plus some of the intriguing rules differences from the NFL.
Chris Zorich shares the stories about: learning that Notre Dame (the school) wasn't located in France, winning the 1988 National Championship, getting drafted by his hometown Chicago Bears, what it was like playing for Mike Ditka, and trying to make a name for himself as a rookie when many of the legends from the '85 Bears defense were still there.
Tony Collins shares memories of being a part of Super Bowl 20 and playing against the '85 Bears. We also recap this year's Super Bowl and our prop bet results on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Mike Minter, former Carolina Panthers DB and now Head Coach of Campbell University joins us. Mike talks about the program he's building there at Campbell. They've had back to back 6 win seasons. They were led this season by freshman QB Hajj-Malik Williams. Mike also talks about his alma mater the University of Nebraska trying to make their way to where that program was under Tom Osborne and memories of the Panthers 2003 NFC Championship game win over the Greatest Show on Turf Rams.
This week we talk Campbell University football, Super Bowl 54, Notre Dame, Chicago Bears, and the start of the XFL season with Campbell Head Coach and former Panthers DB Mike Minter, former Patriots RB Tony Collins, former Notre Dame and Bears DT Chris Zorich, and former Falcons, Rams, & Broncos QB and now Houston Roughnecks Offensive Coordinator Chris Miller.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things Packers LB Blake Martinez is doing in conjunction with St. Jude's Children's Hospital plus the Kansas City Chiefs organization working with Harverster.org and their Souper Bowl Week of Caring.
Former Steelers, Seahawks, and Patriots Pro Bowl LB Chad Brown talks about the turnaround of the Steelers defense, Bill Cowher making it into the Hall of Fame, is the Patriots success due to Brady or Belichick, and why the 49ers will win a high scoring Super Bowl 54.
Wendell Davis, LSU Hall of Famer and former Bears WR talks about LSU's National Championship victory over Clemson, Joe Burrow's outlook if he ends up in Cincinnati, his thoughts on the Bears and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Tony Collins leads us through our Super Bowl 54 picks and some prop bets as well on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Chiefs Insider Nick Athan calls in from South Beach and gets you ready for Super Bowl 54 on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
This week on Thursday Night Tailgate we talk: Super Bowls past and present, prop bets for the game, LSU and the National Championship, Steelers, Bill Cowher getting into the Hall of Fame, and Chad Brown answers the Brady or Belichick question. In our Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Packer LB Blake Martinez is doing plus the Chiefs effort to help feed the hungry during the Souper Bowl Week of Caring benefiting Harvester.org.
This week's Thursday Night Tailgate Unsung Heroes of the Week are a pair of 49ers who were undrafted free agents: Raheem Mostert and K'Waun Williams. Hear their stories and what they did to help propel the 49ers to the Super Bowl.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things Bengals RB Giovani Bernard is doing with his Run Gio Foundation plus the great work Tom Brady has done over the years with the Best Buddies organization.
Former Vikings Pro Bowl DT Keith Millard talks about what the Vikings need to do in order to get over the hump and into the Super Bowl next season. He talks about getting kicked off his high school team and Washington State being the only school willing to offer him a scholarship. Keith also talks about his time playing for the Jacksonville Bulls in the USFL, being a coach for the San Francisco Demons of the XFL 1.0 and if XFL version 2.0 will survive. Hear all that and much more from Keith on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins shares his thoughts on Patriot players who may leave via free agency including Tom Brady. Special guest and former TNT Co-Host Angelo Cane makes a surprise appearance and shares his thoughts on that topic as well. His potential landing spot for Brady would be VERY interesting. If Brady wanted to stick it to the Patriots going where Ang suggests would be the perfect way to do it. Hear all that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Burt Grossman, former Pitt and San Diego Chargers DE, joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Burt talks about why Pitt has never been able to get back to the glory years of the mid 70s and early 80s. He also shares his thoughts on the Chargers leaving San Diego and the fans leaving them, plus what it was like playing alongside Jim McMahon, Junior Seau, and the defensive unit the Chargers had in the late 80s and early 90s.
Former Falcons, Broncos, and Seahawks WR Mike Pritchard joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Mike talks about rooting for his friend Eric Bienemy, Chiefs Offensive Coordinator, to win the Super Bowl. He also talks about his draft day experience, playing for Jerry Glanville, what the Broncos need in order to get back into playoff contention, and why the speed of the game gets even faster in the playoffs.
We talk Chargers in LA, where do the Patriots and Tom Brady go from here, what do the Vikings and Broncos need to get over the hump, and what went wrong with XFL the first time around and can they avoid it this time with former Chargers DE Burt Grossman, former Patriots RB Tony Collins, former Vikings DT Keith Millard, and former Falcons, Broncos, and Seahawks WR Mike Pritchard.
Thursday Night Tailgate Unsung Heroes of the Week for the Division Round of the NFL Playoffs: Chiefs TE Blake Bell and Titans WR Kalif Raymond. Hear why on this segment of the show.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things Chicago Bears WR Allen Robinson and Atlanta Hawks G Trae Young are doing to make a positive impact on the lives of people in their communities.
Paul Alexander shares his insights on the Steelers season and what they need to do in order to get back into the playoffs next season. He also talks about the Penguins season so far and if Pirates fans can expect anything more next season with a new front office in place.
Singer/Songwriter Kevin Chalfant joins this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Kevin talks about why the Chicago Bears always break his heart plus attending 49ers games with Gregg Rollie and Herbie Herbert back in the 80s. Kevin also talks about forming the band The Storm with Rollie and other members of Journey, Ross Valory and Steve Smith. He shared the story of writing I've Got A Lot to Learn About Love with Rollie, a song that reached #6 on the Billboard charts back in the early 90s. Kevin is a great guy and a lot of fun. Hear all of that and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Curt Wootton who plays and created the character Pittsburgh Dad joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Curt shares his thoughts on the Steelers, what it was like growing up and living in Pittsburgh, what makes the city so nostalgic for so many people, plus a glimpse into the second installment of their movie Street Light Stories.
On this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate we talk Pittsburgh sports, Chicago Bears, classic rock, and the get you prepared for the Conference championship games with: Curt Wootton who is the actor behind the Pittsburgh Dad character, plus Kevin Chalfant the Lead Singer of the band The Storm that rocked the 90s along with Journey members Gregg Rollie, Ross Valory, and Steve Smith, and AT&T Sports Net Pittsburgh Host Paul Alexander.
John Oates joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. John talks about living in Nashville and his excitement over the Tennessee Titans season. We also talk about: his music career including the story behind the song "She's Gone", why Brandon Flowers of the The Killers thinks everything you need to know about writing the perfect song can be found in "Rich Girl", John's solo music, and what he and Daryl Hall have in store for us in 2020.
Former Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl QB Steve Bartkowski shares his thoughts on what the Falcons need to do to get back on track. He also talks about playing against some of the legendary defenses of the 1970s and the coldest game he ever played in wasn't in the dead of winter in Green Bay, it was on a Monday night in San Francisco.
Don Beebe talks about his first season as Head Coach of Aurora University plus what it was like playing with two Hall of Fame QBs in Jim Kelly and Brett Favre. He also talks about why he's hoping the XFL succeeds plus his thoughts on the Bills and Packers for the playoffs.
Former Florida State and Pittsburgh Steelers DB J.T. Thomas joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Hear his thoughts on where the Florida State programs is at plus stories about the bet he couldn't cover during the Immaculate Reception playoff game in 1972, memories of L.C. Greenwood, what it was like playing for former Steelers Defensive Coordinator Bud Carson, and if the Steelers can get back to being a playoff team next season.
The former President of HBO Sports and now head of his own Production company, Ross Greenburg joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Ross tells stories about some of the documentaries and movies that he's Produced over the years including: Do You Believe in Miracles, the Disney movie "Miracle", Showtime's "All Access Quest for the Cup" series plus "All Access" for some of the top boxing events plus a series on Jack Nicklaus for the USGA.
Hear about the great things Detriot Lions LB Devon Kennard and Patriots LB Chase Winovich are doing to make a difference in their communities in our Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment.
Hear why Philadelphia Eagles RB Boston Scott and Baltimore Ravens RB Gus Edwards win our Week 17 Unsung Hero Awards.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Wildcard Weekend in the NFL.
This week we're joined by former Steelers DB J.T. Thomas, the former President of HBO Sports and now head of his own Production company Ross Greenburg, and former Bills and Packers WR and now Head Coach of Aurora University Don Beebe. Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week plus hear about the great things Lions LB Devon Kennard and Patriots LB Chase Winovich are doing to make a difference in their communities in our Spotlight on the Positive segment and why Eagles RB Boston Scott and Ravens RB Gus Edwards won our Unsung Hero of the Week awards.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about how Cowboys Center Travis Frederick raised $4M to provide 12M meals to feed kids in need in North Texas. Plus, Chiefs Tackle Greg Senat and former DB Mark Collins provide coats to families in need this winter in the Kansas City community.
Leigh Steinberg talks about why it's important to him that his clients give back to their communities and how they are doing so, on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Pirates 1B/OF Al Oliver talks: Hall of Fame, 1970's Pirates, Dave Parker, thoughts on the state of baseball now, playing Danny Murtaugh, and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 16 in the NFL.
Bills vs. Patriots
Saints vs. Titans
Cowboys vs. Eagles
Chiefs vs. Bears
Packers vs. Vikings
Former Mississippi State, Atlanta Falcons, & Cincinnati Bengals TE Reggie Kelly shares his thoughts on his alma mater Mississippi State, what it was playing for Dan Reeves and with Michael Vick in Atlanta, and which one of his former teams will make it back to the playoffs first.
This week we're joined by former Falcons & Bengals TE Reggie Kelly, Super Agent Leigh Steinberg, and former Pirates 1B/OF Al Oliver. Plus, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 16 in the NFL and in our Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things that Travis Frederick of the Cowboys and Chiefs Tackle Greg Senat and our friend Mark Collins are doing in their communities.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things the Rams organization and former Pro Bowl WR Harold Jackson are doing for our military Veterans plus Bears Pro Bowl LB Kahlil Mack pays off all of the items in layaway at the Walmart in his hometown of Ft. Pierce, Florida.
Former Heavyweight Contender Gerry Cooney shares: what it was like growing up hiding from his alcoholic, abusive father, discovering boxing, fighting legends like Jimmy Young, Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, George Foreman, and challenging Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes. Gerry also talks about how he and Holmes hated the racial overtones that Don King put on their fight, wonders why there was never a rematch, and his on going friendship with Holmes to this day.
Steelers legend Rocky Bleier talks about his return to Vietnam, what it was like trying to comeback from being wounded in action, the support of the Rooney family, and his thoughts about this year's Steelers team.
Former Cowboys RB and NFL Head Coach Dan Reeves shares his thoughts on his alma mater the University of South Carolina plus the Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons plus memories of playing in Super Bowl 5 & 6, and alongside Don Meredith on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Hear our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 15 in the NFL, who we go with and why on these games:
Texans at Titans
Bears at Packers
Broncos at Chiefs
Cowboys at Rams
Bills at Steelers
On this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate we're joined by former Head Coach Dan Reeves, former boxing Heavyweight Contender Gerry Cooney, and Steelers legend Rocky Bleier. Plus, former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 15 in the NFL and in our Spotlight on the Segment hear about the great things that former Rams Pro Bowl WR Harold Jackson and Bears Pro Bowl LB Khalil Mack are doing in their communities.
James Allen, Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Directors member shares his thoughts on the upcoming Hall of Fame inductions and how to help promote those you think should get in, on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins Leads Us Through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 12 in the NFL.
Former Texas A&M and Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl LT Richmond Webb shares his thoughts on both of his former teams on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
This week we put our Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive on Cincinnati Bengal RBs Coach Jemal Singleton for being nominated for this year's Salute to Service Award and the work he's doing for TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) and 49ers DB Richard Sherman for paying off the cafeteria debt for a local middle school.
We talk about the state of the Falcons and go back to the glory days of the 1980s with former Pro Bowl QB Steve Bartkowski, we get insights into what's going on around the League with NFL Stats Guru Russell Baxter, and former Ohio State & Texans RB Jonathan Wells give us his thoughts on Ohio State opportunity to win a National Championship plus what it's like during Ohio State/Michigan week. Plus, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 14 in the NFL.
On this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former Texas A&M & Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl LT Richmond Webb, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh Host Paul Alexander, and Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Directors Member James Allen. Plus former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week. In our Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things the Tennessee Titans Rookies are doing in the Nashville community plus what Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby did to help a local Army Veteran who is also a single mom.
Atlanta Falcons Vice President of Community Relations Chris Millman talks about all the great events they have going on in conjunction with Salute to Service Week. Hear about the 94 families they brought in from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) to honor their loved ones. Chris also talks about the things they're doing to support our homeless Veterans, their very cool Battle of Bases event, and how they're support Food Banks all across the state of Georgia. We also revisit our interview with their CEO Steve Cannon and his nomination for the 2019 Salute to Service Award; an award won by a member of the Falcons organization for the last 3 years. Hear about all that plus much more in this Spotlight on the Positive segment.
Drew Bledsoe shares his insights on his alma mater Washington State, how different the NFL is now vs. when he played, and why the Patriots are so good year after year regardless of the personnel, what it was like playing for Bill Parcells, and much more.
Yale Head Coach Tony Reno talks about their thrilling last minute comeback vs. Richmond, the play of their QB Kurt Rawlings, how they focus on players being true student athletes, and educating them on making smart decisions in life and with using social media.
Dennis McKinnon gets down and dirty about the '85 Bears. They were more than the 46 Defense. They had the same personnel, running the same defense before and after 1985, he tells us what the difference was that season. He also talks about blocking for Walter Payton and how protected Willie Gault was being a 1st round pick vs. players like him who rose up from being undrafted free agents.
This week in our Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things Dolphins QB Jake Rudock is doing for the local Children's Jack & Jill Center and Travis Kelce did to build a new robotics lab for under served kids in Kansas City.
Yale Head Coach Tony Reno talks about their thrilling last minute comeback vs. Richmond, the play of their QB Kurt Rawlings, how they focus on players being true student athletes, and educating them on making smart decisions in life and with using social media.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 8 in the NFL.
Dennis McKinnon gets down and dirty about the '85 Bears. They were more than the 46 Defense. They had the same personnel, running the same defense before and after 1985, he tells us what the difference was that season. He also talks about blocking for Walter Payton and how protected Willie Gault was being a 1st round pick vs. players like him who rose up from being undrafted free agents.
Drew Bledsoe shares his insights on his alma mater Washington State, how different the NFL is now vs. when he played, and why the Patriots are so good year after year regardless of the personnel.
Also check out this week's Unsung Hero awards plus our Spotlight on the Positive segment to hear 2 more stories of players making a positive impact in their communities.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the Colts Pamper Her Pink program and former Panthers & Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams Foundation 53 Strong for Sandra programs. Two great programs supporting Breast Cancer Awareness.
Former Rams QB Jim Everett weighed in on their recent moves as well plus the new stadium and the lack of love the Chargers are getting in LA. He also told the story of how John Robinson wanted to draft Michael Irvin and Thurman Thomas in 1988 but the GM overruled him and chosen Gaston Green and Aaron Cox instead. How different would NFL history be if Robinson was able to make those picks?
Former Rams Pro Bowl DB LeRoy Irvin shares his thoughts on their recent moves at DB plus memories of playing alongside legends like Jack Youngblood and Nolan Cromwell.
Former USC, Bears, and Lions Pro Bowl DB Mark Carrier talks about what's missing at USC. He also talks about whether the Bears can ride their defense to the Super Bowl and whether he knew his last game was going to be just that. Hear all of that and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 7 in the NFL.
On this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate former USC & Bears DB Mark Carrier talks about what needs to change at USC and if the Bears can ride their defense to the Super Bowl. Former Rams DB LeRoy Irvin weighed in on all the recent moves the Rams have made in their secondary, plus stories about Rams legends like Jack Youngblood and Nolan Cromwell. Former Rams QB Jim Everett weighed in on their recent moves as well plus the new stadium and the lack of love the Chargers are getting in LA. He also told the story of how John Robinson wanted to draft Michael Irvin and Thurman Thomas in 1988 but the GM overruled him and chosen Gaston Green and Aaron Cox instead. How different would NFL history be if Robinson was able to make those picks?
This week in our Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Saints DE Cameron Jordan does for local schools in New Orleans and new 49ers Offensive Lineman Ben Garland does for our military veterans, to fight human trafficking, and provide clean water in Africa.
Rod Smith talks about why he chose Notre Dame, what it was like playing for Lou Holtz, their 1988 National Champion and the Catholics vs. Convict game. He also talks about Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys trading up to try to draft him only to have the Patriots to swoop in and pick him. Hear those stories and a whole lot more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Bengals, Vikings, & Panthers DB Leonard Wheeler talks about the talent they had in Cincinnati in the early 90s and the impact that losing culture had on them. He also talked about the Panthers season and what it's like for players when they get cut and the phone stops ringing. Hear all that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week in the NFL on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we get inside the Carolina Panthers, hear about the suddenness of most NFL retirements, and Notre Dame's 1988 National Champion and Catholics vs. Convict games with former DBs Leonard Wheeler and Rod Smith. Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week. Plus, hear who this week's Unsung Hero Awards go to and about the great things that Saints DE Cam Jordan and 49ers Center Ben Garland are doing to make a difference in the lives of others in our Spotlight on the Positive segment.
Hear about the great things Vikings DE Everson Griffin is doing in the Minneapolis community plus Red Sox Utility Infielder Brock Holt is doing to support the Jimmy Fund and kids dealing with cancer in our Spotlight on the Positive segment.
The Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio Beau Bock shares his insights on the Falcons, Georgia Bulldogs, and Atlanta Braves on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
One of the all-time great hitters, former Cubs, Giants, and Pirates 3B Bill Madlock joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Bill shares his thoughts on being traded to the Pirates in 1979. He also talks about what it was like in their clubhouse with Willie Stargell and Dave Parker plus their comeback from being down 3 games to 1 in the '79 World Series.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 4 in the NFL.
Former Jets Safety Victor Green shares his thoughts on the Jets season, the direction they're headed in, diva WRs and players forcing their way off teams. He also talks about the great things he's doing for kids through his Victor Green Foundation. Hear all that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Hear former Jets Safety Victor Green sharing his thoughts on diva WRs and players forcing their way out of town. Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 4 in the NFL. Bill Madlock talks about what it was like getting traded to the Pirates in 1979, what it was like in their clubhouse, and his memories of Willie Stargell and Dave Parker. Plus, we go back to Game 5 of the '79 World Series when they were down 3 games to 1 with Jim Rooker on the mound. Beau Bock, the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio, shares his insights on the Falcons, Georgia Bulldogs, and Atlanta Braves.
On this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about what the Chicago Bear and some of their alumni stars like former WR Wendell Davis are doing to clean up parks around the city plus the many things new Kansas City Chiefs RR LeSean McCoy is doing for kids, ALS research, raising money for college scholarship and more.
Chris Miller shared stories about what it was like going against Deion Sanders in practice when they were with the Falcons. He also talks his expectations for his Alma mater the Oregon Ducks this season and his new role as Offensive Coordinator for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.
Rickey Foggie told the story of how new Head Coach Lou Holtz was able to convince him to commit to the University of Minnesota when they were coming off a (1-10) season plus what he learned from Coach Holtz even though Holtz only stayed for 2 seasons.
Gus Frerotte talks about dealing with diva WRs plus how he was able to go from being a 7th round pick to beating out #1 pick Heath Shuler for the starting job. He also talked about what it was like when he interviewed Heath on his podcast, Huddle Up With Gus.
Steelers legend Greg Lloyd talks about why the Steelers defense has played so poorly over the last few seasons plus how they would have handled Tom Brady and the Patriots on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
We celebrate our 8 year anniversary by inducting 4 more great guests and NFL legends into our Guest Hall of Fame: Steelers legend Greg Lloyd, former Redskins & Vikings Pro Bow QB Gus Frerotte, University of Minnesota and CFL star QB Rickey Foggie, and former Falcons & Rams Pro Bowl QB Chris Miller.
Hear Greg Lloyd telling it like it is regarding Me players and how they would have handled Tom Brady and the Patriots when he played.
Gus Frerotte talks about how he was able to go from 7th round pick to beating out Heath Shuler for the starting job. He also talked about what it was like when he interviewed Heath for Gus' show Huddle Up With Gus.
Rickey Foggie told the story of how Lou Holtz was able to convince him to commit to the University of Minnesota who was coming off a (1-10) season.
Chris Miller shared stories about what it was like going against Deion Sanders in practice when they were with the Falcons. He also talked about his new role as Offensive Coordinator for the Houston Roughnecks in the XFL.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things Seahawks LB KJ Wright is doing to bring clean water to the people in Kenya plus the many things Vikings WR Adam Thielen does for kids around Minneapolis.
Florida A&M Head Coach Willie Simmons talks about the 2019 season, the importance of a good education and developing good players who become good men on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
We go around the League with NFL Stats Guru Russell Baxter on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Tony Collins and the undefeated Bob Lazzari share their thoughts on who you should pick in our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 2 in the NFL.
Clemson and Steelers Legend Levon Kirkland shares his thoughts on what to expect this season from both of his former teams on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we're joined by Clemson legends and former Steelers Pro Bowl LB Levon Kirkland, NFL Stats Guru Russell Baxter, and Florida A&M Head Coach Willie Simmons. Plus, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 2 in the NFL.
This week we put our Spotlight on the Positive on Texans LB Whitney Mercilus and Falcons Owner Arthur Blank and their CEO Steve Cannon.
Former Georgia, Dolphins, Chargers, and Rams TE Randy McMichael shares his thoughts on this former teams and what to expect this season on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Paul Alexander, AT&T Sports Net Pittsburgh Host shares his thoughts and insights into what to expect from the Steelers this season.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 1 in the NFL.
Randy Minniear, former Purdue, Giants, & Browns FB, NFL Alumni Chairman of the Board Emeritus, and Thursday Night Tailgate Guest Hall of Famer, joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Hear Randy's insights on all 3 of his former teams plus the story of how the Browns traded Paul Warfield for a 1st round pick from the Dolphins that landed them Purdue QB Mike Phipps.
We kickoff the NFL's 100th season and our 8th with former Purdue, Giants, & Browns FB Randy Minniear, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, AT&T Sports Net Pittsburgh Host Paul Alexander, and former Georgia, Dolphins, Chargers, and Rams TE Randy McMichael.
We sat down with Atlanta Falcons CEO Steve Cannon and talked about his military experience. He talked about his decision to attend West Point and his experience as a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army, plus being stationed on the border of West Germany and the Czech Republic when the cold war ended. Steve talked about his series of fortunate breaks which led to his becoming CEO of Mercedes Benz North America and being at the right place at the right time to become CEO of Arthur Blank Group LLC.
Steve shares his passion for supporting military Veterans and their families through programs like the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund and Children of Fallen Patriots. He also looked ahead to this season for the Falcons and his expectations. Hear all of that and much more on this special segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Vic White, Keyboard Player for Journey Tribute Band Resurrection and Lifelong Steelers fan, updates us on the band's current tour plus his thoughts on the upcoming NFL season on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
On a Happy Birthday to Chris edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we go Steelers heavy with guests: AT&T Sport Net Host Paul Alexander, plus Steelers legends Tim Worley, Greg Lloyd, Rocky Bleier, and Randy Fuller.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast we're joined by: Vanderbilt Defensive Coordinator Jason Tarver, former Patriots RB Tony Collins, former Saints & 49ers DB Toi Cook, Pro Football Hall of Fame Foundation Member James Allen, and Multi Ethic Hall of Fame Founder Arif Khatib.
Former IF/OF Kurt Bevacqua joins us on Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Kurt talks about his debut in the Major Leagues, playing for Jack McKeon, his time with the Pirates in 1974 and coming back in 1980. He also shares stories about Al Oliver, Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillen, playing for Danny Murtaugh and Chuck Tanner, plus a whole lot more.
Rickey Foggie, former University of Minnesota and CFL QB, shares expectations for the Golden Gophers plus stories from his days playing in the CFL, and why more CFL stars don't come to the NFL, on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former University of Tennessee and Pittsburgh Steelers Punter Craig Colquitt shares his stories and insights on the Steelers drama, the importance of team chemistry, Kickers he teamed with and his sons Dustin and Britton who are punting for the Chiefs and Browns. Hear about all that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Tony Collins, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB, talks about Bill Belichick's system driving their success, which he expects to carry long after Tom Brady retires. Tony also shares memories of newly signed free agents coming in and buying numbers off current players and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Texas A&M and Miami Dolphins Tackle Richmond Webb shares stories from his playing days plus expectations for next season for both of his former teams on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Chicago Bears Hall of Fame LB Dick Butkus joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Butkus shares stories about why he chose Illinois over Notre Dame, why he signed with the Bears when the Broncos also drafted him over in the AFL and offered him more money. He also talks about Gale Sayers, George Halas, the fight for NFL Alumni pensions and so much more.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we're joined by former Dolphins Pro Bowl LT Richmond Webb, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Steelers Punter Craig Colquitt, Bears Hall of Fame LB Dick Butkus, former CFL QB Rickey Foggie, and former INF/OF Kurt Bevacqua.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast we're joined by: Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Executive Director Anne Jewell, former East Carolina & Patriots RB Tony Collins, former USC & Bears DB Mark Carrier, and former Villanova & Falcons WR Brian Finneran.
Hear about the great things Steelers DE Cameron Heyward and Giants Rookie of the Year Saquon Barkley are doing in the community, in this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive.
Gus Frerotte, former Redskins & Vikings Pro Bowl QB, shares his thoughts on the Redskins QB situation, their trade for Case Keenum, what's going on the Vikings, the Antonio Brown situation and his new podcast "Huddle up with Gus Frerotte". Hear about all of that and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Joe Burns, former Georgia Tech and Buffalo Bills RB, shares his excitement for the upcoming seasons for both of his former teams plus the great work he's doing now with RisingSeniors.org to help young players make into college football and the NFL. Hear all of that and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Dwight Hollier, former University of North Carolina and Miami Dolphins LB, talks about his time at UNC, his draft experience, playing for Don Shula and his new role as Sr. Athletic Director for Student Athlete Health back at his alma mater on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Tony Collins, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB, talks NFL Combine and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Florida A&M Head Coach Willie Simmons shares his insights and expectations as we look ahead to the 2019 season with him on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Florida A&M Head Coach Willie Simmons, former Patriots RB Tony Collins, former Dolphins LB Dwight Hollier, former Bills RB Joe Burns and former Redskins & Vikings QB Gus Frerotte join us on this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Colts DE Jabaal Sheard and members of the Tennessee Titans Alumni are doing in the community.
Turron Davenport, ESPN.com Reporter, joins us from the NFL Combine on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Jim Daniels, NBC Sports Radio Host in LA, talks Boston/LA rivalry, Super Bowl, Dodgers, what went wrong for the Rams in the Super Bowl, did Todd Gurley quit on the Rams? Hear all that and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins talks about the Robert Kraft situation, drafting a QB and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive we discuss the great things New York Giants LB Michael Thomas is doing to help kids have the things they need for school, help high school kids prepare for the SAT and the things he's doing for My Sister's Place For Battered Women. We also spotlight Minnesota Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph and his Rudy's Red Eye Express event where he flew 50 kids from the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital and their families to the North Pole to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Gay Culverhouse, former Tampa Bay Bucs & Notre Dame President, took us back to 1976 when her father bought the Tampa Bay Bucs. She told the story of the Bucs first every draft pick Lee Roy Selmon saying he wouldn't sign unless they drafted his brother Dewey Selmon as well. She also talked about the dry wit of their first Head Coach John McKay, Hugh Green's boat, and the crazy story of how her father, Hugh Culverhouse, ended up with the Bucs after having a deal to buy the Rams pulled out from underneath him and then being award the Seahawks expansion team. Hear it all on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Houston Oilers Pro Bowl QB Dan Pastorini talks about his induction into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame alongside golfing legend Jackie Burke Jr., 4 time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt and former Heavyweight Boxing Champion George Foreman. He also talks about what it was like trying to complete passes in an era when pass interference was almost non-existent. Hear all of that and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins talks about basking the afterglow of the Super Bowl plus related to the Rams long plane ride home following a Super Bowl loss. He also talks about how the Patriots will be able to enjoy the victory before getting ready for next. Hear all that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former LSU and New York Giants Pro Bowl DT and member of their 1986 & 1990 Super Bowl Championship teams joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
James Allen, Pro Football Hall of Fame Board Member, shares stories about how get got on the Board, why Willie Lanier changed his life, the great things Curtis Martin is doing with his Foundation, why Roger Staubach had even greater success in business than on the playing field, and James' new venture World's Greatest Videos (www.wgvs.com). Hear all that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former Giants Pro Bowl DT Leonard Marshall, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, Pro Football Hall of Fame Board Member James Allen, former Houston Oilers Pro Bowl QB Dan Pastorini, and former Tampa Bay Bucs and Notre Dame President Gay Culverhouse.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast Spotlight on the Positive, hear about the great things Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander is doing for NFL Play 60 and Breast Cancer Survivors plus 49ers DB Richard Sherman and his Foundation is doing giving school supplies and clothes to low-income children and families.
Former Jaguars & Colts QB and current Head Coach at Lincoln High School in Tallahassee Quinn Gray shares his stories and insights on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Steelers legend Greg Lloyd shares his thoughts on the drama going on in Pittsburgh right now, comparisons of Bill Belichick and Chuck Noll, his memories of Mike Webster, and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
LeRoy Irvin, former Rams Pro Bowl DB, shares his thoughts on the non pass interference call in the NFC Championship Game, how DB is the hardest position to play in sports now, plus the Super Bowl and what went wrong for the Rams. He also talked about being around some legendary Rams like Jack Youngblood, Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen, Rosie Greer and several others. Hear his stories and insights on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Tony Collins recaps another Patriots Super Bowl victory and why they're going to do it again next season on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Steve Bartkowski shares his thoughts on the Super Bowl, takes us back to the 1980 season when they won the first division title in Falcons history and very nearly went to the Super Bowl, and talks about the lodge he and his own now up in Twin Bridges, Montana (www.rubydrakelodge.com). Hear all of that and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
In this edition of our Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things Bucs DT Gerald McCoy is doing with his Foundation for single parents and pediatric cancer plus how "Homeless Dave" saved the day for Chiefs Guard Jeff Allen.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we're joined by former Falcons Pro Bowl QB Steve Bartkowski, former Rams Pro Bowl DB LeRoy Irvin, former Steelers Pro Bowl LB Greg Lloyd, and former Jaguars QB Quinn Gray. Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins recaps Super Bowl 53 with us and looks ahead to next season. Plus hear 2 more great stories about the things Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander and 49ers DB Richard Sherman are doing in their communities in our Spotlight on the Positive segment.
Former Clemson and Steelers Pro Bowl LB Levon Kirkland talks about Clemson winning the National Championship and being set up to be at the top for years to come. He also talked about what's going on with the Steelers off the field and gives us his pick for the Super Bowl on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast
Former Bengals TE M.L. Harris shares his stories from playing in Super Bowl 16 against the 49ers. He also shares his thoughts on where the franchise is now and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Tony Collins talks about what it's like leading up to and playing in a Super Bowl. He also shares his insights into this year's game on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
J.T. Thomas shares his memories of the 1970's Steelers, the Super Bowls he played in, insights into what's going on with the Steelers now and who he thinks will win this year's game. Hear all that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Steelers DB and 4 Time Super Bowl Champion J.T. Thomas, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Bengals TE M.L. Harris, and former Steelers Pro Bowl LB Levon Kirkland talk Super Bowls past and present on this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things Falcons DT Grady Jarrett is doing with the local anti-bullying campaign and Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey is doing with the Wounded Warrior Project and Salute to Service organizations.
Leonard Wheeler, former Bengals, Vikings, & Panthers DB Talks NFC Championship Game, Super Bowl & the Panthers Season on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
E.J. Junior shares his thoughts on the National Championship game and what went wrong for Alabama. He also talks about the new AAF (Alliance of American Football) and his playing days with the Cardinals on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Tony Collins shares his insights on the AFC & NFC Championship Games plus looks ahead to the Super Bowl on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Eddie Meador is the Rams All-Time Leader in interceptions and is a member of the NFL's Team of the Decade for the 1960's. He shares stories of playing alongside the Fearsome Foursome and with Roman Gabriel. He looks back of the his playing career and ahead with us to the Super Bowl on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
We review all the things that were and might have been in the AFC & NFC Championships Games and get Super Bowl picks from former Patriots RB Tony Collins, former Rams DB Eddie Meador, former Cardinals & Dolphins LB E.J. Junior, and former Bengals, Vikings, & Panthers DB Leonard Wheeler.
Jim Everett, former Rams, Saints, & Chargers QB, makes a record 21st appearance with us on Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Jim breaks down the the NFC Championship game between the Rams & Saints plus shares his thoughts on Pat Mahomes' MVP season on this segment of the show.
Vencie Glenn, former Chargers, Vikings, & Giants DB, shares his thoughts on the Chargers season, the situation in Pittsburgh, how difficult it is to play DB in the now, plus a whole lot more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for the AFC & NFC Conference Championship games.
Van Earl Wright, Turner Sports Broadcaster and former Host of CNN Sports Tonights, shares his passionate opinion on the Antonio Brown situation plus his insights on Georgia Bulldog football, college QBs transferring, the sate of the Falcons, and the 2019 Atlanta Braves on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast we're joined by one of the all-time great broadcasters Van Earl Wright, former Chargers, Vikings, & Giants DB Vencie Glenn, and former Rams, Saints, & Chargers QB Jim Everett. Former Patriots RB Tony Collins joins for our 5 Star Picks of the Week plus hear about the great things Jets Offensive Lineman Kelvin Beachum and Browns QB Baker Mayfield are doing in their communities in our Spotlight on the Positive segment.
Hear about the great things Cleveland Browns LB Christian Kirksey and Arizona Cardinals DB Patrick Peterson are doing in their communities in our Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive.
Eddie Kennison, former LSU, Rams, Saints, Bears, Broncos, & Chiefs WR, Joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Eddie shares his thoughts on which of his former teams he's rooting for to win the Super Bowl, who he believes in the League MVP, if the new Spring League, the Alliance of American Football, is viable plus a whole lot more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Mike Minter, former University of Nebraska and Carolina Panthers DB and current Head Coach at Campbell University joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Mike led Campbell University to their first winning season in the modern era of program. Hear him sharing his thoughts on this season and his players. Mike also talked about his playing career, the Panthers 2003 Super Bowl season and the direction Scott Frost is taking the University of Nebraska. Hear all that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week in the Divisional Round of the playoffs in this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former University of Colorado, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, and Seattle Seahawks WR Mike Pritchard joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Mike shares his thoughts on the direction Colorado is going in, the Raiders moving to Las Vegas, the difference in the speed of the game in the playoffs, what's going on with the Falcons and Broncos...and much more on this segment of the show.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast our guests are: former Colorado, Falcons, Broncos, & Seahawks WR Mike Pritchard, former Nebraska & Panthers DB Mike Minter, and former LSU, Rams, Saints, Bears, Broncos, and Chiefs WR Eddie Kennison. Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs, plus check out our Spotlight on the Positive segment to hear about the great things Browns LB Christian Kirksey and Cardinals DB Patrick Peterson are doing in their communities.
Hear about the great things Chicago Bears TE Trey Burton is doing with the BAM (Become A Man) and International Justice Mission and New Orleans Saints RB Mark Ingram Jr. is doing to help mentor kids who have incarcerated parents, in our Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment.
Boo Williams, former Saints TE, shares his insights on the Saints season, where his TD celebration dance came from, his foray into the cannibis business with his products, Boo Beary, on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Paul Alexander, AT&T Sports Net Pittsburgh Host shares his insights and thoughts on the Antonio Brown situation, plus Mike Tomlin, Keith Bulter and where the Steelers go from here on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Eugene Napoleon, former University of West Virginia star RB talks about the strong influence his mother had and the challenges he had growing up in the inner city of Jersey City, New Jersey. He talked about idolizing Tony Dorsett, originally choosing to play at Pitt, why he transferred to West Virginia and what it was like playing in the National Championship game against Notre Dame in 1988.
Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for the Wildcard Playoff Round on this segment of the Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Muhsin Muhammad shares his thoughts on the Antonio Brown situation in Pittsburgh plus if the Bears are a serious Super Bowl contender and a whole lot more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we're joined by former Bears & Panthers WR Muhsin Muhammad, former West Virginia star RB Eugene Napoleon, AT&T Sports Net Pittsburgh Host Paul Alexander and former Saints TE Boo Williams. Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for the Wildcard Playoff Round plus hear about the great things that Bears TE Trey Burton and Saints RB Mark Ingram Jr. are doing in their communities in our Spotlight on the Positive segment.
Check out our recent conversations with former Bills WR Don Beebe, former Bucs Offensive Lineman and new Orlando Apollos Offensive Line Coach Todd Washington, former Falcons RB Lynn Cain, former Cowboys Offensive Lineman Cory Procter and Super Agent Leigh Steinberg.
Rocky Bleier joined us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast back in 2013. Even then Rocky was concerned about the Steelers defense and many of those same concerns are the same today. He also talks about how LC Greenwood got the nickname "Hollywood Bags" and why LC nicknamed him "The Juice".
Hear about the great things Redskins WR Vernon Davis and Steelers FB Roosevelt Nix did recently in our Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast Spotlight on the Positive segment.
Ron Lippock, Author of "Steelers Takeaways, Players Memories Through The Decades" shares stories about some of the great players in Steelers history plus his thoughts on what's going on with this year's team on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Todd Washington talks about his new role as Offensive Line Coach for the Orlando Apollos of the new Alliance of American Football, his impressions of the League so far, and how it differs from the NFL. Todd also shares his thoughts on his alma mater Virginia Tech and his memories of the being a part of the 2002 Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Bucs. Hear that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Oilers, Redskins, Chiefs, & Vikings Pro Bowl DB Cris Dishman shares insights on his alma mater Purdue, what it was like playing for Nick Saban when Saban was the DBs Coach in Houston, plus how the game finally slowed down for him in his 4th year. Hear that and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins Leads Us Through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 16 in the NFL on Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast:
Redskins vs. Titans
Ravens vs. Chargers
Texans vs. Eagles
Steelers vs. Saints
Chiefs vs. Seahawks
NFL Stats Guru Russell Baxter and NFLvibes.com Writer Julie Voigt talk Patriots, Colts, NFL Playoffs and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
NFL stats Guru Russell Baxter, NFLvibe.com writer Julie Voigt, former Oilers & Redskins Pro Bowl DB Cris Dishman, Orlando Apollos Offensive Line Coach Todd Washington, and Author Ron Lippock join us on this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Plus, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 16 in the NFL, and hear about the great things Vernon Davis and Roosevelt Nix are doing in their communities in our Spotlight on the Positive segment.
Former Buffalo Bills and new Aurora University Head Coach Don Beebe joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Don talks about his decision to take the job at Aurora University, his thoughts about the new Alliance of American Football, his insights on the Bills, and which DBs tried to get in his head.
Former Washington State & Vikings DT Keith Millard joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Keith talks about Aaron Donald approaching his record for sacks by a DT. He also shares his insights on the Vikings season and more stories from his time playing in Minnesota.
Former Oregon & Saints DB Alex Molden shares this stories and insights on his former teams. He also talks about how he got in Mike Ditka's doghouse and how Jim Haslett was able to come in and take over for Ditka and turn them around from being (3-13) to a (10-6) division winner.
Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 16 in the NFL on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former USC & Falcons RB Lynn Cain joins us on Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Lynn shares his stories and insights on both of his former teams plus shares his frustrations about not getting to the Super Bowl in 1980 when they had the Cowboys down double digits in the 4th quarter of their divisional playoff game.
Lynn Cain, Tony Collins, Alex Molden, Keith Millard, & Don Beebe Join Us on this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast we start out by crossing over to Major League Baseball with former Giants & Padres Pitcher John D'Acquisto. We are also joined by SEC Channel Broadcaster Will Kollmeyer and a guy who played QB for 13 different teams in the NFL, NFL Europe, & the CFL J.T. O'Sullivan. Plus former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 14 in the NFL and in our Spotlight on the Positive segment, hear about the great things Chiefs Punter Dustin Colquitt and Packers NT Kenny Clark are doing in their communities.
Titans teammates Ben Jones & Jurrell Casey host the team's 3rd Annual Dining With Hope Dinner and several members of the Chicago Bears team up with branches of the Chicago Salvation Army to supply winter coats, handing our meals, packing Christmas dinner boxes and more for the local community. Hear about it in our Spotlight on the Positive segment on Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Greg Montgomery, former Michigan State, Houston Oilers, Detroit Lions, & Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl Punter joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Greg talks about his relationship with Nick Saban going all the way back to when Saban was the Defensive Coordinator at Michigan State. Greg shares stories from the year they won the Big 10 in 1987, his thoughts on where the program is now, how Nick Saban, who became the DB coach for the Houston Oilers, helped get Greg drafted by them in the 3rd round. Greg talks about how the 49ers considered drafting him in the 1st round and the game he still likes to reflect back on and the ones that still bother him. Greg also talks about his battle with depression and bi-polar disorder.
Hear all that and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
AT&T Sports Net Pittsburgh Host Paul Alexander gives us his thoughts on the Steelers season so far, what's going on in their locker room, why Ben Roethlisberger is calling out some of his teammates, and if this team is really a contender this season. Hear that and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Oregon Ducks, Kansas City Chiefs, & Atlanta Falcons WR J.J. Birden joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Hear J.J. share stories from his time playing in the NFL plus insights on all 3 of his former teams.
Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 13 in the NFL on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former University of Montana National Champion, Cowboys, & Dolphins Offensive Lineman Cory Procter joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast we're joined by: former Cowboys Offensive Lineman Corey Procter, former Chiefs & Falcons WR JJ Birden, AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh Host Paul Alexander, & Oilers, Lions, & Ravens Punter Greg Montgomery. Plus former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 13 in the NFL.
This week in our Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great Colts LB Anthony Walker and his teammates did helping to supply beds to kids at their Kids Club Halloween Party plus Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes spending his off days helping the Veterans Community Project build tiny houses for homeless Veterans and going to visit patients at the University of Kansas Health System Hospital.
Tony Mandarich comes back and shares Part 2 of his amazing recovery and comeback from addiction and alcoholism on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
John Luke, Auctioneer on A&E's Storage Wars New York, join us on Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast and shares his thoughts on where the Jets are today plus memories of what it was like going to watch them play at Shea Stadium in the dead of winter. He shared memories of some of the great games he got to see, the 80's & 90's rivalry between the Jets & Dolphins and those battles between Ken O'Brien & Dan Marino.
Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 10 in the NFL.
Super Agent Leigh Steinberg joins us on Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast and talks social tolerance, Pat Mahomes meteoric rise, Titans LB Jayon Brown Pro Bowl worthy season, and the importance of his clients giving back to their communities.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast we're joined by Super Agent Leigh Steinberg, A&E's Storage Wars Auctioneer John Luke, and former Michigan State, Packers, & Colts Offensive Lineman Tony Mandarich.
This week in our Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great job members of the Detroit Lions are doing to with their Anti-Bullying campaign plus the work former Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles does with the Special Olympics and the learning disability he has that got him involved with Special Olympics at age 10.
Chiefs Insider Nick Athan shares his insights on the Chiefs season and where their all-time leading rusher Jamaal Charles fits among the best players in Chiefs history. Hear that and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Kerry Glenn, former Jets & Dolphins DB talks about the great Jets/Dolphins rivalry from the 80's and early 90's, his battles against Mark Duper and Mark Clayton, the Dolphins failure to get Drew Brees when San Diego let him go, his thoughts on Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins need for a franchise QB and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Ray Goff, former University of Georgia Head Coach, shares his insights on the Bulldogs season, talks about the blessing and the problems of having 2 young, talented QBs and why Alabama is so successful year in and year out. Hear all of that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Hear our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 9 in the NFL on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Falcons vs. Redskins
Steelers vs. Ravens
Texans vs. Broncos
Rams vs. Saints
Packers vs. Patriots
Jim Jeffcoat, former Cowboys 2 time Super Bowl Champion DE shares stories from his time playing college ball for Arizona State plus growing up as a Giants fans but being drafted by the Cowboys. He also talked about playing alongside Cowboys legends like Randy White, Too Tall Jones, Harvey Martin and John Dutton. We talked about going through the transition from playing for Tom Landry to Jimmy Johnson, winning back to back Super Bowls over the Bills and then leaving the Cowboys to play for the Bills and so much more. Hear it all on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we're joined by former Cowboys & Bills DE Jim Jeffcoat, former University of Georgia Head Coach Ray Goff, former Jets & Dolphins DB Kerry Glenn and Kansas City Chiefs Insider Nick Athan. Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 9 in the NFL plus hear about the great things members of the Detroit Lions and former Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles are doing in their communities in our Spotlight on the Positive segment.
Listen in as we spotlight the great things Jaguars Telvin Smith & Myles Jack plus Jets Kelvin Beachum are doing to make a difference in the lives of those in cities they've lived and played in.
Dante Marsh, former Fresno State & BC Lions All-Star DB talks about his alma mater, transitioning to the CFL game, playing for the BC Lions and being a part of 2 Grey Cup Championship teams on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former University of Miami, Jets, & Raider Safety Burgess Owens joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Hear Burgess talk about being a part of the non-glamorous years at The U. He also talks about playing alongside Joe Namath in New York, the one season Lou Holtz was their Head Coach, moving over to Oakland, what it was like playing with the great players they had plus winning the 1980 Super Bowl.
Former Steelers Kicker Jeff Reed shares his insights on why Kickers seem to be struggling more this season, trying to stay mentally tough when you're struggling as a Kicker, plus his memories of trying to kick on the constantly changing turf at Heinz Field.
Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 8 in the NFL.
Eddie Kennison, former LSU, Rams & Chiefs WR talks 1990s LSU football, beating Alabama in 1993, plus his thoughts on the Chiefs this year, Pat Mahomes and a whole lot more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
This week on Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast we're joined by former LSU, Rams, & Chiefs WR Eddie Kennison, former Steelers Place Kicker Jeff Reed, former Miami Hurricanes, Jets & Raiders DB Burgess Owens, and former Fresno State & BC Lions All-Star DB Dante Marsh. Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 8 in the NFL plus hear about the great things that Telvin Smith & Myles Jack of the Jaguars and Kelvin Beachum of the Jets are doing in our Spotlight on the Positive segment.
Former Red Sox and Chicago Cubs Infielder Carmen Fanzone shares stories from being a part of both teams during the early 1970's, including playing the Star Spangled Banner on his trumpet at Wrigley Field. Hear those stories and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Tony Mandarich, former Michigan State All-American and #2 overall pick in the draft by the Green Bay Packers, shares his dramatic rise, fall, and return to the NFL story on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Everybody knows about his dominating performance at Michigan State. We know about him being the #2 overall selection in the 1989 draft by the Green Bay Packers. We know about the steroid use and his poor play in Green Bay. Hear the rest of the story from his drug addiction to pain killers, alcoholism and what took place after he was cut by the Packers. The years of rehab it took for him to get his life back to together. Hear about the 2 teams willing to give him a second look and what he's doing now. All on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former LSU, St. Louis Cardinals (yep), and Miami Dolphins DB Liffort Hobley shares his insights on LSU's season plus memories from his days playing for Don Shula in Miami on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Hear former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins lead us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 7 in the 2018 NFL season.
Former Cowboys RB and Head Coach of the Broncos, Giants, & Falcons Dan Reeves shares stories from his playing days and patrolling the sidelines. He also shares his insights on the University of Georgia and Falcons this season.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we're joined by former Head Coach Dan Reeves, former LSU & Dolphins DB Liffort Hobley, former Michigan State, Packers, & Colts Offensive Lineman Tony Mandarich, and former Red Sox & Cubs Infielder Carmen Fanzone. Plus former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 7 in the NFL and hear about the great things the Lions organization did to liven up a local wedding and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is doing to provide a clean, comfortable place for elementary school kids to gain access to books and read.
In this week's Spotlight on the Positive we highlight the greats things that LA Chargers DB Casey Hayward and the Atlanta Falcons organization are doing for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Former Pitt and Chargers DE Burt Grossman joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. He talks about why Pitt is no longer a Top 25 program and shares stories from his days on the Chargers defensive line.
Clemson and Steelers legendary LB Levon Kirkland shares his stories and insights on both teams. He also lets us know which of the great LBs he played alongside is the best all around player and what the current Steelers defense needs to do to become a dominant team.
Former USC & Chicago Bears Pro Bowl FS Mark Carrier shares his stories and insights on both of his former teams on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 6 in the NFL on Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Yale Head Football Coach Tony Reno Joins Us on this Segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Hear him talk about his career, what it's like coaching on both sides of the Yale/Harvard rivalry plus winning last season's Ivy League Championship.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast our guests are: Yale Head Football Coach Tony Reno, former Bears Pro Bowl FS Mark Carrier, former Steelers Pro Bowl LB Levon Kirkland, and former Chargers DE Burt Grossman. Plus former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 6 in the NFL and hear about the great things the LA Chargers & Atlanta Falcons are doing for breast cancer awareness month in our Spotlight on the Positive segment.
In this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Patriots Long Snapper Joe Cardona is doing volunteeering in the community plus Eagles QB Carson Wentz & TE Zach Ertz are doing with their Thy Kingdon Crumb food truck.
Former Michigan and Bengals DE/LB Larry Stevens join us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Larry shared memories of playing against Ohio State, how much he hated those guys, what it was like playing in The Big House, and some of the great players he got to play with at Michigan. He also talked about what it was like trying to transition to life after football. Hear all that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Steelers Legend Greg Lloyd tells us why the Steelers defense is strugggling this season. He says if they keep playing like this, "(8-8) ain't in the equation." He also says too many players are worred about social media and their next contract. Greg told the story of saying to Dermontti Dawson after the offense fumbled, "Don't worry they're not going to score. Besides they came to watch us play not you guys." He also said what made their defense in the 90's so successful was not only their talent but their communication and how hard they prepared and studied. Hear it all on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Toi Cook joins us on Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast and talks about the rules changes impacting players ability to play defense. We talked about how the loss of the fear of the "kill shot" has allowed QBs to pass for ridiculously high yardage numbers. Toi also talked about what it was like playing in the Super Dome, playing alongside one of the greatest Linebacking Corps of all-time, Sam Mills, Vaughn Johnson, Pat Swilling and Rickey Jackson in New Orleans, why he chose to take significantly less money to sign with the 49ers in 1994, and his thoughts on his alma mater Stanford. Hear all that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 5 in the NFL on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former University of Georgia, Dolphins, Chargers & Rams TE Randy McMichael shares his insights on Georgia's season, ability to win the SEC, their upcoming games against LSU & Kentucky, plus why Miami is the same old "Damn Dolphins", and the pre-game speech Greg Lloyd gave at their High School that got the team so fired up. Hear all that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
On this week's show we're joined by former Georgia, Dolphins, Chargers, & Rams TE Randy McMichael, former Stanford, Saints, 49ers, & Panthers DB Toi Cook, Steelers legend Greg Lloyd and former Michigan & Bengals DE/LB Larry Stevens. Plus former Patriots RB Tony Collins joins us for our 5 Star Picks of the Week and about the great things Patriots Long Snapper Joe Cardona and Eagles QB Carson Wentz are doing in their communities in our Spotlight on the Positive segment.
On this week's Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the Titans RB Derrick Henry handing out back packs and school supplies to kids plus Redskins Long Snapper Nick Sundberg and his Loads of Love program for inner city schools.
Former Major League Pitcher Chris Hammond shares memories from his time trying to fit in with the 1990 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds and what it was like playing for Lou Pinella. He also talked about the corporate atmosphere with the Yankees, their non-team like atmosphere, Joe Torre only talking to him twice all season contrasted by coming home to Atlanta and playing for Bobby Cox.
Author Jeff Pearlman talks about his new book "Football for a Buck, the Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL" on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Hear stories like what led to Herschel Walker leaving Georgia after his junior season, something the NFL didn't allow back then, and former Washington Redskins & Chicago Blitz Head Coach George Allen, having guys pose as USFL employees so they could video tape opponent practices.
Beau Bock shares his insights on the Falcons, Braves and the University of Georgia football on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 4 in the NFL.
Former USC, Falcons & Rams FB Lynn Cain shares this stories from his time at USC, winning a share of the 1978 National Championship, the disappointment when he was with the Falcons and they lost to the Cowboys in the 1980 playoffs, plus memories of his 145 yard, 3 TD game against his hometown Rams in 1984...and much more.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast we're joined by former USC and Falcons FB Lynn Cain, the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio Beau Bock, author of the new book "Football for a Buck, the Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL" Jeff Pearlman, and former Reds, Marlins, Red Sox, Braves, & Yankees Pitcher Chris Hammond. Plus former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 4 in the NFL and in our Spotlight on the Positive segment hear the great things Titans RB Derrick Henry and Redskins Long Snapper Nick Sundberg are doing in their communities.
This weeks we put our Spotlight on the Positive on LA Rams DB Marcus Peters for the school supplies and back packs he gave to inner city youths in LA and Redskins Hall of Fame DB Darrell Green for the great work he's doing with his Strong Youth Strong Communities program.
Former Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, & Atlanta Braves OF Billy Sample joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Florida A&M Head Coaches joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Nick Lowery, former Chiefs & Jets Pro Bowl Kicker joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Hear Nick talking about his former neighbor Muhammad Ali, why Kickers are struggling so far this season and much more.
Former Giants 2 time Super Champion, Chiefs, Packers & Seahawks DB Mark Collins joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Chad Brown, former Steelers, Seahawks, & Patriots Pro Bowl LB Chad Brown joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Chad shares his thoughts on his alma mater the University of Colorado and why Bill Belichick is better than other coaches.
Former Houston Oilers Pro Bowl QB Dan Pastorini joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
We celebrate our 7 Year Anniversary by Inducting 6 more great guests into our Guest Hall of Fame. Our 2018 Guest Hall of Fame Inductees are: Dan Pastorini, Chad Brown, Mark Collins, Nick Lowery, Willie Simmons and Billy Sample.
In this week’s Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about how several members of the Minnesota Vikings honored First Responders on 9/11 plus new Houston Texans Safety Tyrann Mathieu supplying backpacks and school supplies to kids that the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston.
Former Minnesota Vikings & San Diego Chargers Pro Bowl Guard Ed White shares stories from those 1970’s Vikings Super Bowl teams and early 1980’s Air Coryell San Diego Chargers on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Ohio State & Houston Texans RB Jonathan Wells joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. He shares his thoughts on the Buckeyes and the Cleveland Browns for this season. Jonathan now co-hosts the Pre & Post Game shows on the local Cleveland ESPN Radio affiliate.
Former Nebraska RB and 1972 Heisman Trophy Winner Johnny Rodgers joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 2 in the NFL.
Former Notre Dame National Champion & Steelers 2 time Super Bowl Champion QB Terry Hanratty joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we’re joined by former Notre Dame National Champion & 2 time Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Champion QB Terry Hanratty, 1972 Heisman Trophy Winner Johnny Rodgers, former Ohio State and Houston Texans RB Jonathan Well, and College Football Hall of Famer and former Vikings & Chargers Pro Bowl Guard Ed White. Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 2 in the NFL. Plus, check out our Spotlight on the Positive segment to hear about the great things several Vikings players did for local First Responders on 9/11 and Tyrann Mathieu did for the Greater Houston Boys & Girls Club.
This is what we bring you every week on Thursday Night Tailgate, 4 NFL legends sharing their stories and insights, Tony Collins and our 5 Star Picks of the Week plus 2 uplifting stories about what the majority of NFL players are doing all the time, making a positive impact on their communities in [...]
Former Purdue, Rams, Saints and Chargers QB Jim Everett shares this expectations on both Purdue and the Rams for this season plus the Aaron Donald and Le’Veon Bell contract situations on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Steelers Pro Bowl LB Robin Cole shares memories of those 70’s Steelers teams plus his expectations for this year’s team on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Former Vikings WR Matthew Hatchette shares his expectations for the Vikings this season plus he shares memories from being a part of their 1998 record setting offense alongside Randall Cunningham, Randy Moss and Cris Carter.
Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 1 in the NFL.
On this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast former Redskins & Vikings Pro Bowl QB Gus Frerotte shares his insights on what to expect from both teams this season plus what it was like playing for Mike Martz when Martz was the QB Coach in Washington.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast our guests are: former Redskins & Vikings Pro Bowl QB Gus Frerotte, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Vikings WR Matthew Hatchette, former Steelers Pro Bowl LB Robin Cole and former Rams Pro Bowl QB Jim Everett. Hear them give their insights into to what expect from their former teams this season plus our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 1 in the NFL with Tony Collins and our Spotlight on the Positive segment featuring stories about the Kansas City Chiefs and Eagles DE Michael Bennett.
In our Spotlight on the Positive segment this week we highlight the great things Carolina Panthers Owner David Tepper and the Andy & Jordan Dalton Foundation.
David Tepper and the Carolina Panthers helped supply over 12,000 backpacks with school supplies to resource-challenged students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Andy & Jordan Dalton and their foundation for paid it forward to the 17,000 Buffalo Bills fans who donated $450,000 to their foundation following the Bengals last second victory last season over the Ravens which allowed the Bills to make the playoffs for the first time in 17 seasons. They donated the money to the Roswell Park Cancer Center in Buffalo.
Chris Jacke, former Packers All-Pro Kicker and member of their Hall of Fame joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. He shares his thoughts on the upcoming season plus stories of what it was like kicking at Lambeau Field on the snow and ice in December and January. We also talked about their victory in Super Bowl 31, what it was like when the clock hit 00 and the confetti started to fall and when he got his opportunity to hold the Lombardi trophy.
Mike Pritchard, former Colorado, Falcons, Broncos, and Seahawks WR shares his thoughts on this upcoming season for the Colorado Buffaloes and the Broncos. He also talked about his relationship with former Colorado teammate Vance Joseph who is now the Broncos Head Coach and what it was like teaming with a young Brett Favre in Atlanta.
In this week’s Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things the Bucs are doing with their Military Day Training Camps plus what Bucs Middle Linebacker Kwon Alexander is doing to support foster kids get the education, mentoring and fitness programs they need plus the work he’s doing to help feed the homeless.
Chris Mitchell is a fantasy sports guru. You can read his articles on RotoExperts.com plus SB Nation’s MinorLeagueBall.com. Chris shared his fantasy football draft strategy, what positions to take early on and which players to avoid this season. Also be sure to check out Chris’ podcasts, A Podcast to be Named Later plus The RotoExperts Fantasy Sports Show. You can follow him on twitter @CjMitch73.
Denny McLain took us back to 1968 when he won 31 games. He shared the story of the night he won #30 game and having Dizzy Dean there to congratulate him. Dizzy was the last guy to win 30 in a season back in 1934. He also talked about his very first Major League start for the Tigers. It came against the Chicago White Sox who had given up on him. Denny not only won the game, he pitched a complete game and hit a homerun. It doesn’t get better than that.
Former Houston Oiler DB & current Assistant Head Coach at Prairie View A&M Bubba McDowell, talked about what to look for from the Panthers this season, including their season opener against Rice. He also also shared stories from his time playing on those 1990’s Houston Oilers teams.
Tony Collins shares his concerns over the new tackling rules plus memories with his long time friend, former Patriots DB Ronnie Lippett. Tony talked about the incredibly long black jack games they got into starting on the plane that continued in the hotel and lasted deep into the night.
Rick Upchurch shared his thoughts on why Special Teams players aren’t in the Hall of Fame and how overlooked they are. He also shared memories of playing alongside Haven Moses, the altercation he got into with Raiders DT John Matuszak, and his expectations for the Broncos this season.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we’re joined by former Broncos Pro Bowl WR Rick Upchurch, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Houston Oiler DB and current Prairie View A&M Assistant Head Coach Bubba McDowell, Detroit Tigers legendary Pitcher Denny McLain, and fantasy sports guru from RotoExperts.com Chris Mitchell.
On this week’s Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Dre Kirkpatrick is doing with his 21 Kids Foundation and the special relationship Patriots DB Patrick Chung has with 10 year old cancer patient Jack Berry.
Devon McDonald confirmed the rivalry between he and his twin brother Ricardo. He talked about always trying to out do each other from the time they were in the womb. We heard stories about when they faced either other in college when Devon was at Notre Dame and Ricardo played at Pitt; and how it carried over into the NFL when Devon was with the Colts and Ricardo played for the Bengals. We also got Devon’s thoughts on the Colts for this coming season.
LeRoy Irvin gave us his thoughts on the Rams this season and the maturation of Jared Goff.
Tony Collins shared more of his experiences from training camp and if veterans want or dread reps in the pre-season.
Jeff Criswell talked about his experiences during training camp with the Jets, what it’s like for the offensive line to play in front of a rookie QB. He also shared his expectations for the Jets this year. Playoffs?
Ryan Chistopher and Vic White play in a touring Journey cover band called Resurrection (www.notjourney.com), and they are awesome! They sound exactly like Journey. If you close your eyes and just listen it’s 1983 all over again. You absolutely cannot tell the difference. Ryan’s voice sounds exactly like Steve Perry. The entire band is spot on. They played live in Calhoun, Georgia last night as part of their current tour. We saw them live and they nailed it. I (Chris) am a life long Journey fan. I’ve seen them in concert over a dozen times and I am straight up serious when I say you cannot tell the differnce. We talked about how and why they formed the band plus we got in a little football as well. Vic is a Steelers and South Carolina fan while Ryan is focused on Clemson. They are great time and we had a great time talking to these guys!
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we’re joined by former Jets & Chiefs Tackle Jeff Criswell, former Patriots RB Tony Collins, former Rams DB LeRoy Irvin, former Colts LB Devon McDonald plus Ryan Christoper & Vic White of the touring Journey cover band Resurrection.
On this week’s Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the wonderful pet adoption events Tennessee Titans DB Logan Ryan holds plus examples of the numerous random acts of kindess that people have experienced from Arizona Cardinals TE Jermaine Gresham.
Former University of Georgia and Denver Broncos RB Olandis Gary shares his insights on both teams on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Al Oliver, 7 time All-Star, shares his memories of the 1972 All-Star game when he replaced Hank Aaron in RF, plus memories of teammate Bruce Kison and the owner collusion that forced him out of the game on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Pitt and Cincinnati Bengals LB Ricarod McDonald talks about why a kid from Jamaica, who grew up playing cricket decided to start playing football. He also talked about why he chose to play his college ball at Pitt vs. the University of Miami and the chip on shoulder he carried after the Steelers decided to draft Levon Kirkland over him.
Former Patriots RB Tony Collins talks about the difference in being in football shape and coming into camp in shape plus dealing with soreness the first week of camp plus his memories of teammate Mosi Tatupu on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
AT&T Sports Net Pittsburgh Host Paul Alexander shares his insights on Steelers training camp, what they need do to do in order to have a successful season plus his memories of one of our other guests, Al Oliver and those 1970’s Pittsburgh Pirates.
On this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: AT&T Sports Net Pittsburgh Host Paul Alexander, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Bengals LB Ricardo McDonald, former Pirates, Rangers, & Expos OF/1B Al Oliver, and former Broncos RB Olandis Gary.
Paul Alexander shares his observations from Steelers training camp, tells us the Patriots won’t be a factor this season plus his memories of Al Oliver and the 1970’s Pirates.
Tony Collins shares more of is training camps memories and guys fearing the late evening knock on the door from the Turk and the dreaded phrase Coach wants to see you and bring your playbook. He also shared memories of his friend and teammate Mosi Tatupu.
Ricardo McDonald told us how a kid from Jamaica playing cricket, who grew up in New Jersey, learned about this strange game called American Football. We heard about the teams that recuited him in high school and how Pitt won out. He also talked about ho [...]
This week in our Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Raiders Head Coach John Gruden is doing with his Sports Matters program and Dolphins Hall of Fame DE Jason Taylor is doing with his Foundation to improve healthcare, education and the quality of life for inner city kids.
Our good friend and former Rangers, Yankees, and Braves OF Billy Sample joins us and talks about what it was like when he first came up to the big leagues and those late 1970’s Texas Rangers teams. He shares stories about some of his teammates there and his one season with the Yankees. He also talked about his time in the broadcast booth with the Atlanta Braves and why we don’t hear him broadcasting any more.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins talks about how excited he used to get about going to and being at training camp and the reaction his body had those first few days. Plus how that same physical reaction continued when camp would open even after he retired.
Former University of Minnesota and CFL star QB Rickey Foggie joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Rickey shares his insights on the Gophers upcoming season, plus what it was like making the transition to playing up in the Canadian Football League. He also talked about what Johnny Manziel needs to do in order to be successful up there.
Willie Simmons shares his insights on the upcoming season for the Florida A&M Rattlers. He takes us inside his team and talks about several of his players who were named to the Pre-Season All-MEAC team. Coach also talks about the finishing touches being put on their new stadium turf and why the most important thing to him is developing good young men who will make an impact on their community vs. developing good football players. It’s easy to understand why he’s one of our all-time favorites.
Matthew Laurance explains why we had to hear it off the streets that he will apprently be drawing up plays for Kentucky Wildcats football this season and what some of those plays might look like #fumblerooskie. He also shares his thoughts on the Yankees, Giants and his week broadcasting from the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Classic on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. #coachmatt
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we’re joined by Florida A&M Head Coach Willie Simmons, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former University of Minnesota & CFL star QB Rickey Foggie, former Rangers, Yankees, & Braves OF Billy Sample, and Actor turned ESPN Radio Host and Play Caller Extraordinaire Matthew Laurance.
Willie Simmons shares his insights on the upcoming season for the Florida A&M Rattlers. Tony Collins talks about how he used to get so nervous at the start of training camp every year it made his stomach sick. Rickey Foggie shares his insights into the University of Minnesota’s upcoming season plus what Johnny Manziel needs to do in order to be successful in the CFL. Billy Sample takes us back to the late 70’s teams he played on in Texas alongside players like Al Oliver, Richie Zisk, Bump Wills and Dock Ellis. Matthew Laurance explains why we had to hear it off the streets that he is apparently drawing up plays for [...]
On this week’s Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Lions Guard Kenny Wiggins and the Acho family including former Eagles LB Emmanuel Acho and his brother Bears LB Sam Acho are doing here and in the Acho’s family native Nigeria.
Ron Lippock shares stories about some of the over 400 interviews he’s done with Steelers legends through the years on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Wendell talked about the 1986 & ‘87 seasons at LSU and the heartbreak of coming so close to a national championship twice. We heard about what it’s like on the LSU campus during Alabama week. Wendell talked about what it was like being drafted by the Bears and trying to make a name for himself during his first training camp against the #1 defense in the league. All of the same players on defense were still there in 1988 from that ‘85 Bears dominating defense. He talked about how they trashed talked, trying to get in his head. He also gave us his thoughts for the upcoming season for both LSU and the Bears.
Craig talked about why he’s so excited and more involved this year with his alma mater the University of Tennessee and their football program than he has been over the last few years. He shared his insights on why they will be much better this season than they were last year. He also shared stories about those late 1970’s Steelers teams and what it’s like being the holder on game winning FG attempts especially in the cold, rain and snow. He also heard about the Colquitt lineage of Punters from him to his sons and his nephew.
Steelers legendary DB and 4 time Super Bowl Champion J.T. Thomas joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. He talks about his time playing at Florida State and his expectations for them this season. He shared stories about Chuck Noll, what it was like being a 1st round pick, his first training camp and how just about everyone smoked in the locker room before games and during half-time back then. He also gave us his thoughts on the Steelers defense and what they need to do in order to be better this season.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we’re joined by former Florida State and Steelers 4 time Super Bowl Champion DB J.T. Thomas, former Tennessee and Steelers 2 time Super Bowl Champion Punter Craig Colquitt, LSU Hall of Famer and former Bears WR Wendell Davis, and author of the book, Steelers Takeaways Ron Lippock.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we’re joined by fomrer Redskins DB Mike Bass, former Patriots RB Tony Collins, the founder and inventor of Shock Strips Dr. Steven Novicky, former Titans & Rams LB Will Witherspoon, and former Cardinals & Dolphins LB E.J. Junior.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins talks about domestic violence and the recent cases with former Patriots Safety Brandon Browner and Bills RB Shady McCoy on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
In our Spotlight on the Positive segment this week we spotlight the great things Jaguars DT Malik Jackson continues to do and the great work former Lions Tackle Ray Roberts does with Intellectually challenged children.
We started out with Cris talking about his college playing days at Purdue and playing alongside Rod Woodson. Their freshman year they swept Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan, be coming the first Purdue team to ever do that. When he got to Houston Nick Saban was the DB Coach and Cris shared what it was like playing for him. We also heard what it was like showing up in training camp as a rookie 5th round pick and trying to make a name for yourself going up against Warren Moon, Ernest Giving, Drew Hill and Haywood Jeffires at practice.
We carried the theme of CTE from our previous guest former BC Lions WR Marco Iannuzzi over to our discussion with Nick who is working with a company creating molecules that can help the brain cushion itself and potentially regenerate damaged cells. We also got his thoughts on the new kickoff rules and the difficulties the officials will in determininig any associated penalties. Prepare for more yellow flags…
Ross talked about his college playing days at Princeton, how he got in and managed to be a two time Academic All-American. He said it’s all in class choices you make. He shared the story of the brawl he and his Redskins teammate LaVarr Arrington got into during practice that could have ended very badly. He also talked about how he got into broadcasting and where you’ll be able to hear him this Fall
Marco retired from the BC Lions of the CFL at the end of last season. He said why at age 31 he decided to walk away and the impact CTE and 2 major concussions had on his decision. Marco is a graduate of both Harvard and MIT and he shared stories of playing in “The Game”, Harvard vs. Yale.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we are joined by former Redskins, Cowboys, Bills, and Browns Guard turned Broadcaster Ross Tucker, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former BC Lions WR Marco Iannuzzi, former Chiefs & Jets Pro Bowl Kicker Nick Lowery, and former Houston Oilers DB Cris Dishman.
Ross Tucker - Ross talked about his college playing days at Princeton, how he got in and managed to be a two time Academic All-American. He said it’s all in class choices you make. He shared the story of the brawl he and his Redskins teammate LaVarr Arrington got into during practice that could have ended very badly. He also talked about how he got into broadcasting and where you’ll be able to hear him this Fall.
Tony Collins - This week we got Tony’s thoughts on the domestic violence cases we heard about this week with Brandon Browner and Shady McCoy.
Marco Iannuzzi - Marco retired from the BC Lions of the CFL at the end of last [...]
We had the privilege of spending some time with Bill Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly just days before he was originally diagnosed with cancer in 2015. What you’ll hear here is him talking about why he chose to play his college ball at the University Miami when he grew up wanting to play at Penn State. You’ll also hear why he originally chose the USFL’s Houston Gamblers over the Buffalo Bills, the success he had in Houston and ultimately falling in love with the Bills fans and the pride he has in the accomplishment of playing in 4 straight Super Bowls.
This week’s Spotlight on the Positive segment focuses on the great things Jets Tackle Kelvin Beachum continues to do to help fight hunger plus an anonymous person buys $1M worth of toys from a Toy-R-Us location in North Carolina and donates them to local children.
Victor Green - Victor started by sharing the great work his foundation is doing to help kids up in New York. They have a celebrity golf tournament coming up in September to benefit the foundation and underprivileged children. He also gave us his insights on the Jets, their young Safeties, Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye, and the job Head Coach Todd Bowles is doing.
Ross Greenburg - Ross shared his thoughts on the USGA and where they are following another issue with the US Open. We talked about his documentary on former Nebraska and Rams RB Lawrence Phillips and what they learned about his life when they put that story together. He also talked about the work he’s doing with the NHL and the art of the documentary.
Chad Brown joins us and looked ahead to next season for his alm mater the University of Colorado and the PAC-12 Conference. He also talked about the Steelers flipping TJ Watt and Bud Dupree to opposite ends of the line scrimmage and the difficulties in making that adjustment.
Tony Collins - Tony shared his thoughts on the rash of player suspensions over the last week plus if Jameis Winston can still be the face of the Bucs franchise.
Don Beebe - Don shared stories from his journey from NAIA college to being a 3rd round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills. We also asked him what Marv Levy saw in him beyond just his speed. He also shared stories from two of the most famous games he played in, the miracle comeback against the Houston Oilers in the 1992 playoffs and if they really believed they still had a chance after being down 35-3. He told us what drove him to run down Leon Lett in the Super Bowl and strip the ball after the game was already out of hand. He also talked about the guilt he felt after winning the Super Bowl with the Packers after all those years losing them with the Bills. Why was it him that got to win one when all his teammates on the Bills never did?
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we’re joined by former Bills, Panthers & Packers WR Don Beebe, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Steelers, Seahawks & Patriots Pro Bowl LB Chad Brown, former President of HBO Sports Ross Greenburg, and former Jets Safety Victor Green.
Don Beebe - Don shared stories from his journey from NAIA college to being a 3rd round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills. We also asked him what Marv Levy saw in him beyond just his speed. He also shared stories from two of the most famous games he played in, the miracle comeback against the Houston Oilers in the 1992 playoffs and if they really believed they still had a chance after being down 35-3. He told us what drove him to run down Leon Lett in the Super Bowl and strip the ball after the game was already out of hand. He also talked about the guilt he felt after winning the Super Bowl with the Packers after all those years losing them with the Bills. Why was it him that g [...]
On this week’s Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Chris Harris continues to do in his community plus the impact that Arizona Cardinal’s Vinston Painter, Daniel Munyer, Will Holden and Josh Bynes had when they visited the Phoenix VA Hospital.
Mississippi State Defensive Line Coach Brian Baker talks about his guys on the D-Line, the strength of their Offensive Line and RB Aeris Williams, plus looks ahead to next season on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Steelers legend Rocky Bleier joins us and shares stories about his time at Notre Dame, the workouts that got him back to playing following his injuries in Vietnam, some of the teammates he got play with in Pittsburgh and reprising his book Fight Back with 2 new chapters. All of that and much more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Panthers DB Leonard Wheeler shares his insights on the Panthers upcoming season, Cam Newton and Chris McCaffrey. He also talks about the abrupt end most player careers come to. You’re suddenly retired and it didn’t come following a press conference. It came after being cut and the phone doesn’t ring again. Now the game you’ve been playing since you were 5-6 years old is over, as is everything known and focused on since that age.
Tony Collins tells how the rest of the team views players getting suspended due to PEDs. He also talked about playing alongside FB Mark Van Egan on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Raiders 2 Time Super Bowl Champion LT Bruce Davis joined us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. He talked their Super Bowl wins in 1980 and ‘83. He told the story of John Matuszak patrolling the streets to make none of the Raiders were out late. He also shared his thoughts on John Gruden’s return to the team and their upcoming move to Las Vegas.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we’re joined by former Raiders 2 time Super Bowl Champion Tackle Bruce Davis, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Panthers DB Leonard Wheeler, Steelers legend Rocky Bleier and Mississippi State Defensive Line Coach Brian Baker.
On this week’s segment of the Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things that former Giants Center Shaun O’Hare and former Steelers & Bengals DB LaVar Glover are doing in their communities.
Former Dolphins Pro Bowl Tackle Richmond Webb shares stories from his time in Miami including his favorite game and the one that still bothers him today. He also shared his thoughts on the Dolphins draft and looked ahead to next season for his alma mater Texas A&M.
Former Giants Pro Bowl DT and 2 Time Super Bowl Champions Leonard Marshall joins us. He shares his disappointment about not being in the Giants Ring of Honor plus the possibility of being black balled due to being an early part of the concussion lawsuit. Leonard has commited to donating his brain to for research after he has started to have some memory issues. He also talked about some of the great players he got to play alongside plus thoughts on his alma mater LSU.
Tony Collins shares his thoughts on the rumor that the Patriots were shopping Gronk in the days leading up to the draft. Plus if the Patriots would ever consider trading Tom Brady they way the 49ers did with Joe Montana. Is it time to sell high before either or both of those guys walks away? Hear what Tony thinks.
On this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate our guest is former Steelers Pro Bowl Tackle Marvel Smith. Marvel reflects back on Super Bowl and 2 of the biggest plays of the game, Willie Parker’s 75 yards TD run at the beginning of the second half and the double reverse pass from Antwan Randle El to Hines Ward for another TD. He also talks about the differences in blocking for Willie Parker versus Jerome Bettis plus growing up poor and sometimes only having a bowl of ketchup for dinner.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former Steelers Pro Bowl Tackle Marvel Smith, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Giants Pro Bowl DT Leonard Marshall and former Dolphins Pro Bowl Tackle Richmond Webb.
Marvel Smith - Marvels shares memories of playing in Super Bowl 40, the differences in blocking for Willie Parker and Jerome Bettis and how his quick feet helped him stay away major injuries.
Tony Collins - Tony shared his thoughts on all the rumors swirling around the Patriots including Gronk being shopped just prior to the draft, and whether the Patriots would ever consider trading Tom Brady the way the 49ers did with Joe Montana.
Leonard Marshall - Leonard shared his major disappointment that the Giants have not inducted him into their Ring of Honor. Since he filed early for the concussion lawsuit, are they holding that against him? He also talked about being a part of 2 Super Bowl championship teams during his tenure and [...]
Look back to on our conversation with Steelers legend L.C. Greenwood. L.C. was a wonderful man. He became a great friend of the show. Hear his stories on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Colts & Dolphins FB Don “The Human Cannonball” Nottingham shares his stories from being a part of both franchises, including the Dolphins Super Bowl championship team in 1973 on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Hear more stories about those great 1970’s Pittsburgh Steelers team from one of the Steelers legends Andy Russell on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Hear former Cowboys RB and Broncos, Giants & Falcons Head Coach Dan Reeves sharing his stories and insights us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Hear about the great things that Minnesota Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph and Chicago Bear RB Jordan Howard are doing for people who need assistance in their communities on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Chiefs & Falcons WR J.J. Birden talks about his alma mater Oregon plus matching up again Deion Sanders and looking ahead to the Chiefs 2018 season on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Packers QB Don Horn talks about playing for Lombardi, what it was like facing Dick Butkus plus his insights regarding the Packers for next season on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Denver Broncos Pro Bowl WR Rick Upchurch relives some great memories from those 70’s & 80’s Broncos teams plus what he’s doing now on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Chargers, Vikings, & Giants DB Vencie Glenn shares stories from his playing career plus perspective about what’s going on with the Chargers move to LA, plus the Vikings and Giants plus who the best Defensive coach he ever played for on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
On this week’s Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Lions Punter Sam Martin is doing plus what Saints Pro Bowl QB Drew Brees did a star high school QB who lost his leg.
Zig shared his insights on the Cowboys draft, and if they’ve done enough to compete with the Eagles next season. He also gave us his insights on the Stanley Cup finals, the college hockey national championship and the NBA playoffs as well.
Bob Lilly - Bob talked about his college days at TCU, plus what it was like being the Cowboys first ever draft pick and their gradual improvement every year through winning Super Bowl 6.
We had to take Tony’s man card this after he made this statementon social media: “Wow! the Royal Wedding was better than watching the Super Bowl.” Tony also talked about the head games that Bill Belichick plays with rookies.
Former Pitt and San Diego Chargers DE Burt Grossman joined us and talked about what it was like last season in San Diego without the Chargers and how much the locals now dislike the team and owner Alex Spanos. He also talked about why Pitt fell from being a Top 20 program and hasn’t returned for 30 years.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we’re joined by former Chargers DE Burt Grossman, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, Cowboys Hall of Fame DT Bob Lilly and Sirius/XM NFL Channel Host Zig Fracassi.
Burt Grossman - Burt talked about what it was like last season in San Diego without the Chargers and how much the locals dislike the Chargers and owner Alex Spanos. He also talked about why his alma mater Pitt fell from being a Top 20 program and hasn’t returned for 30 years.
Tony Collins - Tony shares why he put out on social media that they royal wedding was better than the Super Bowl and the head games that Bill Belichick plays with rookies.
Bob Lilly - Bob talked about his college days at TCU, plus what it was like being the Cowboys first ever draft pick and their gradual improvement every year and winning Super Bowl 6.
Zig Fracassi - Zig shared his insights on the Cowboys draft, and if they’ve done enough to compete with t [...]
Former Oklahoma State, Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions QB Rusty Hilger talks about beating terminal cancer plus his thoughs on Mason Rudolph’s chances of being the guy after Ben Roethlisberger retires in Pittsburgh.
The Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio and TNT Hall of Famer Beau Bock shares his insights on the Falcons draft, Matt Ryan’s new contract and how far the Braves can go this season.
Former Falcons and Rams Pro Bowl QB Chris Miller shares his draft day memories, plus if it was beneficial for him to sit a season before taking over as the starting QB. He also shared his expectation for this alma mater Oregon and the Falcons for next season.
Tony Collins shares his thoughts on what the other NFC East teams have done so far this off season and if any of it is enough to contend with the Patriots next season. He also share his thoughts on his East Carolina Pirates and if things will get any better for them in 2018.
Former Redskins and Vikings Pro Bowl QB Gus Frerotte talks about how his career path parallels that of Kirk Cousins, plus thoughts on Alex Smith taking over in Washington, being inducted into the Kiski Valley Hall of Fame and the brain app his company RC21X has developed to help improve cognitive brain function.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we’re joined by former Oklahoma State, Raiders & Lions QB and cancer survivor Rusty Hilger, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Tulsa, Redskins & Vikings Pro Bowl QB Gus Frerotte, former Oregon, Falcons & Rams Pro Bowl QB Chris Miller and the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio Beau Bock.
Red Sox legend Rico Petrocelli shares memories from his playing days plus his insights on the Red Sox so far, his thoughts on Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley, Rafael Devers and if the Sox can hang with the Yankees all season, on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Super Agent Leigh Steinberg talks about the NFL draft, his clients including former USC RB Ronald Jones who was drafted in the 2nd round by the Bucs. He also updates us on a couple more of his clients, Chiefs new starting QB Pat Mahomes and Broncos QB Paxton Lynch on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins shares his thoughts on what going on between Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft and if Brady could wind up playing his last few seasons somewhere else on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Former Steelers Pro Bowl LB Levon Kirkland shares his draft day memories plus what it was like playing alongside Greg Lloyd and a whole lot more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Actor turned ESPN Radio Host Matthew Laurance shares his experience from his first visit to Augusta National for The Masters plus his thoughts on the Yankees and the Giants draft on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Garrett Webster, son of Steelers Hall of Fame Center Mike Webster, shares memories of his father, how accurate his depiction is in the movie Concussion, what it was like trying to understand what he was going through in the latter part of his life, and how they are now being shutout of the NFL concussion lawsuit, on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: Red Sox legend Rico Petrocelli, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, Super Agent Leigh Steinberg and former Seahawks FB Jim Walsh.
Rico Petrocelli shares his thoughts on growing up in Brooklyn as a Yankee fan and then signing with the rival Red Sox. He also shared his insights on the Red Sox hot start, Mookie Betts MVP like season, Jackie Bradley Jr.’s struggles and if the Sox can stay with the Yankees all season.
Tony Collins weighed in on what’s happening between Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and Robert Kraft and if he thinks Brady could wind up his career like Joe Montana, playing his last couple of years somewhere else.
Leigh Steinberg talked about some of his new clients that were just drafted including Ronald Jones with the Bucs. We also talked about Pat Mahomes taking over as the starting QB in Kansas City and Paxton Lynch’s future in Denver.
Jim Walsh shared what it wa [...]
This week on our Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things that Eagles DB Malcolm Jenkins continues to do plus the Jets efforts to assist kids dealing with bullying at school plus cyberbullying.
Former Vandy and Lions Pro Bowl Punter Jim Arnold tells the story of winning a scholarship to Vandy in a punt off, their controversial loss in Tennessee in 1981 and their big win over them in ‘82. He also talked about what it was like being on the Lions back in the mid 80’s.
AT&T Sports Net Pittsburgh Host Paul Alexander give us his insights into how the Steelers did in the draft plus the surprising start the Pirates got off to.
Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins gives us his thoughts on the NFL draft and why the Patriots left him scratching his head.
NFL stats guru Russell Baxter shares his insights on how the Browns did in the draft plus who which teams did well and which teams left him scratching his head.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we’re joined by NFL stats guru Russell Baxter, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, AT&T Sports Net Pittsburgh Host Paul Alexander, former Jaguars RB Stacey Mack and former Lions Pro Bowl Punter Jim Arnold.
Russell Baxter - Russell shares his insights and thoughts on the NFL draft. Hear his opinions on what the Browns did plus who did well and who left him scratching his head.
Tony Collins - Tony shared his thoughts on the Patriots draft, the rumor that the Patriots considered trading up to get Baker Mayfield if the Browns didn’t take him #1, plus his thoughts on the Browns and Giants picks.
Paul Alexander - Paul shared his thoughts on the Steelers draft plus his thoughts on the situation with Ben Roethlisberger now that they’ve drafted Mason Rudolph.
Stacey Mack - Stacey shared stories from his time at Temple in college, plus why as an undrafted free agent he chose to sign with Jackson [...]
On this week’s Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things that Bill LB Lorenzo Alexander + Rams LB Robert Quinn & WR Tavon Austin did to help support some single moms.
NFL Stats Guru Russell Baxter stops by to share this insights on the first round of the draft on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Baseball legend Tommy John shares stories from his 26 year Major League career on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.
Greg Lloyd talks about what it was like coming out of a small Division 2 school Fort Valley State, what his agent told him about what to expect in the draft, what drove him to be the player he was and changing the defensive play calls when it wasn’t something he and Kevin Greene didn’t want to run.
Former University of Georgia, Steelers, & Bears RB Tim Worley talks NFL Draft, Nick Chubb, Sony Michele, which will be the better player long term & what the Steelers need to do.
On this editon of the Thursday Night Tailgate we’re talking NFL Draft memories and insights with former Steelers & Bears RB Tim Worley, former Steelers Pro Bowl LB Greg Lloyd and NFL stats guru Russell Baxter. Plus Whites Sox, Dodgers & Yankees legend Tommy John shares memories from his 26 seasons in the Major Leagues and Topps Marketing Communications Manager Susan Lulgjuraj takes us through whats new this year and all the cool things they have available on www.topps.com.
On this week’s Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment we recognize Bears LB Sam Acho and Eagles RB Wendell Smallwood for the great things they are doing in their communities.
We talked NFL draft, Giants, Patriots, Steelers, Rams and a whole lot more with former Actor and ESPN Radio Host Matthew Laurance, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Steelers Pro Bowl LB Levon Kirkland and former Rams Pro Bowl QB Jim Everett.
Hear about the great things that Raiders LB Bruce Irvin and Patriots LB Derek Rivers are doing in their communities.
On this week’s edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former Broncos & Falcons RB Gene Lang, fomer Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former University of Georgia and CFL All-Star WR Terrence Edwards, Garrett Webster son of Mike Webster and Mike McCormack Jr. who’s father was a Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman for the Browns. He’s also the author of the new book “Born Fanatic, My Life in the Grip of the NFL.”
Gene Lang shared his thoguhts on what the Broncos need to do in the draft and if Case Keenum can be the guy lead them back into contention next season in the AFC West. He also talked about He also talked about, why they came up short in back to back Super Bowls, what it was like playing for Dan Reeves vs. Jerry Glanville and how odd it was to come back to play in Mile Stadium as a member of the Falcons after being a Bronco for so many years.
Tony Collins shared his thoughts on what the Patriots should be looking for in [...]
On this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate hear our conversations with former Charges, Vikings & Giants DB Vencie Glenn, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Packers QB Don Horn, former Chiefs & Falcons WR J.J. Birden and former Broncos WR Rick Upchurch.
Check out this week’s Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment to hear about the great things Clay Matthew and Jordy Nelson are doing in their communities.
On this very special Happy Birthday to Bob edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former Houston Oilers Pro Bowl QB Dan Pastorini, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Steelers Punter Craig Colquitt, former Jets, Bucs & Chiefs TE Anthony Becht and former Rams & Chiefs WR Eddie Kennison.
In this episode’s Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Jaguars DT Malik Jackson and Bills FB Mike Tolbert are doing in their communities.
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Former Cal and Vikings Pro Bowl Tackle Todd Steussie joined us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Todd shared his thoughts on the Vikings signing Kirk Cousins and if he’s really an upgrade over Case Keenum. He also talked about the incredible free agent deal that new Jaguars Guard Andrew Norwell just signed; 5 years, $66.5M.
Former Raiders and new Vanderbilt Defensive Coordinator Jason Tarver shared his excitement about joining Vandy and talked about what they need to do in order to improve their defense. He also shared stories about coaching Charles Woodson in Oakland and what it was like being a part of Steve Mariucci’s staff in San Francisco.
Tony Collins shared his toughts on the Patriots losing Malcolm Butler, Dion Lewis, Nate Solder and Danny Amendola to free agency.
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Former BYU, Raiders & Patriots QB Marc Wilson joined us and shared stories from his time at BYU, playing for the Raiders, being a part of 2 Super Bowl championship teams and playing alongside Jim Plunkett, Dan Pastorini, Gifford Nielson, & Jim McMahon in college and the NFL.
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On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate hear former Raiders QB Marc Wilson, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, Vanderbilt Defensive Coordinator Jason Tarver and former Vikings Pro Bowl Tackle Todd Steussue sharing stories from their playing days plus their insights on the status of the Raiders under new Head Coach John Gruden, the Patriots moves so far in free agency, if Krik Cousins is an upgrade over Case Keenum plus a whole lot more. Jason Tarver talked about his time as Defensive Coordinator with the Raiders plus his transition back to college football and his expectation for Vandy next season. Also check out our Spotlight on the Positive segment to hear the great things that Malik Jackson and Mike Tolbert are doing in their communities.
In this week’s Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Redskins Long Snapper Nick Sunberg and Dolphins DT Ndamukong Suh are doing in their communities and in other parts of the world.
Toi Cook gave us his thoughts on the proposed rules change taking pass interference from a spot foul to a 15 yard penalty. He also gave us his definition for what a catch should be. He also shared his insights on what to expect from Jimmy G and the 49ers next season plus memories of being a part of the Saints 1987 legendary defense.
Keith Hirshland told the story of how his father get his start in TV and later how he got involved as well. He shared the story of being at the 49ers vs. Cowboys playoff game and seeing The Catch. Keith and his family were also at the Raiders vs. Jets “Heidi” game. Keith also was a Producer at ESPN when they launch ESPN2 and was a part of the crew that launched The Golf Channel in 1995. He told a great story of how Scott Van Pelt went rogue and got himself noticed and on the air at The Golf Channel. Keith has written 3 fantastic books that I highly recommend and are available on Amazon titled: “Cover Me Boys I’m Going In”, “Big Flies”, and “The Flower Girl Murder”. All 3 are great reads.
Will Blackwell shared memories from his time playing in college at San Diego State. He teamed with Az Hakim and George Jones and together they became the first WR/RB trio to all top 1,000 yards in a season. He talked about what his draft day was like plus getting to play with Jerome Bettis in Pittsburgh.
This week we asked former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins about what it’s like when your playing career comes to an abrupt end. What is that adjustment like because not only do you lose the game, but you also lose being one of the guys in the locker room.
Christine Lisi shared her thoughts on what the Bills need to do over the off season to build off of their first playoff appearance in 17 years. She talked about their need to end the Tyrod Taylor experiment and go in another direction either through free agency or the draft. She also shared her thoughts on the Buffalo Sabres and not having the NHL players participate in this year’s Winter Olympics.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: ESPN Radio Host Christine Lisi, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Steelers WR Will Blackwell, Emmy Award winning TV Producer and Author Keith Hirshland and former Saints, 49ers, & Panthers DB Toi Cook.
Christine Lisi shared her thoughts on what the Bills need to do over the off season to build off of their first playoff appearance in 17 years. She talked about their need to end the Tyrod Taylor experiment and go in another direction either through free agency or the draft. She also shared her thoughts on the Buffalo Sabres and not having the NHL players participate in this year’s Winter Olympics.
This week we asked former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins about what it’s like when your playing career comes to an abrupt end. What is that adjustment like because not only do you lose the game, but you also lose being one of the guys in the locker room.
Will Blackwell shared [...]
Hear about the great things former Jets WR Quincy Enunwa and Bucs DE Chris Baker are doing in their communities.
Doug Nettles played for the Colts back in the mid 1970’s. They went to the playoff from 1975-1977 led by Bert Jones, Lydell Mitchell, Roger Carr, and a storng defense led by Mike Curtis. He said Mike Curtis was as crazy as legend has it and shared some of those stories including how O.J. Simpson didn’t start games against them because he wanted Curtis to be winded before he would come into games.
Craig Wolfley shared great insights into the gaps the Steelers need to fill this off season. He shared specific thoughts on their recent top draft choices, Bud Dupree, Artie Burns and Sean Davis. He also shared memories of playing in Terry Bradshaw’s last game, a game which also closed down Shea Stadium.
Brian Finneran played his college ball at Villanova and he said his thoughts on Villanova basketball, what it was like winning the FCS Division 1-AA Walter Payton award, that division’s version of the Heisman Trophy, and being inducted into the Villanova Hall of Fame. Brian also shared his insights on the Falcons and if they can get back to where they were in 2016.
Tony Collins helped us define what a catch should be. He also talked about Rob Gronkowski and the beating his body has taken over the years. We turned that back on Tony and asked, knowing the toll the game would take on him inlcuding the potental for CTE, would you do it all again?
Sherman Williams talks about his experience of being in a Federal prison and the work he’s doing today to help keep kids not make the same mistakes he did. He also shared stories from helping Alabama win the National Championship in 1992 and what it was like playing for Gene Stallings, plus playing for Barry Switzer in Dallas.
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former Alabama and Cowboys RB Sherman Williams, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Falcons WR Brian Finneran, former Steelers Tackle Craig Wolfley, and former Colts DB Doug Nettles.
Sherman Williams talks about his experience of being in a Federal prison and the work he’s doing today to help keep kids not make the same mistakes he did. He also shared stories from helping Alabama win the National Championship in 1992 and what it was like playing for Gene Stallings.
Tony Collins helped us define what a catch should be. He also talked about Rob Gronkowski and the beating his body has taken over the years. We turned that back on Tony and asked, knowing the toll the game would take on him inlcuding the potental for CTE, would you do it all again?
Brian Finneran played his college ball at Villanova and he said his thoughts on Villanova basketball, what it was like winning the FCS Divi [...]
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former University of Georgia Head Coach Jim Donnan, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Steelers, Eagles, & Giants LB Carlos Emmons, AT&T Sports Net Host Paul Alexander, and former Steelers RB Isaac Radman.
Hear Coach Donnan talking about the Division 1-AA National Championship they won when he was the Head Coach at Marshall, the National Championship they won at Oklahoma when he was their Offensive Coordinator and his time at the University of Georgia. Hear the story about ”The Miracle on the Plains” when Georgia made an incredible come back and beat Auburn during his first season as Head Coach.
Tony Collins shared his thoughts on his alma mater East Carolina and their starting QB potentially transferring to Alabama. Tony also shared his thoughts on the philosophy of NFL coaches going forward. Does defense still win championships or do you need to focus on trying to outsco [...]
On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former University of Georgia, 49ers, and Vikings RB Keith Henderson, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former University of Georgia Head Coach Ray Goff, ESPN and Fox Sports Play by Play Announcer Bob Picozzi, and award winning movie Director and Acting Coach Kimberly Jentzen.
Keith Henderson shared his memories of his record setting game at Cartersville High School when he rushed for a state record 423 yards and 5 TDs. He shared stories from his days playing at the University of Georiga and their big wins over #1 Florida. We also heard stories about being a part of the 1989 Super Bow Champion 49ers, playing alongside Joe Montana, Roger Craig and Jerry Rice and his TD pass to Cris Carter when he was with the Vikings.
Tony Collins addressed Eagles Tackle Lane Johnsons statement that playing for the Patriots isn’t any fun. Tony gave us his thoughts on the Patriots free agents and who they need to b [...]