All Episodes

Texans Hall of Fame WR Andre Johnson | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Super Bowl champion QB Charlie Batch | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Hall of Fame DE Jared Allen | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Eagles Hall of Fame WR Harold Carmichael | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Steelers Hall of Fame DB Rod Woodson | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

NFLPA Executive Director JC Tretter | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Super Bowl MVP WR Deion Branch | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Former Panthers DE Efe Obada | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Chargers Hall of Fame QB Dan Fouts |NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Saints Hall of Fame QB Drew Brees | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Cardinals Hall of Fame WR Larry Fitzgerald | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Former Dolphins DB & Secret Service Agent R.J. Stanford | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Bills legend Ross Tucker | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Eagles Hall of Fame RB Brian Westbrook | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Notre Dame legend Manti Te'o | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall | NFL Players: Second Acts Podcast

Jaguars legend Maurice Jones Drew | NFL Players: Second Acts podcast

Steelers legend Mike Logan talks how Troy Polamalu saved his life, how a whistle and therapy helped him acknowledge his 17-year battle with depression

Super Bowl champ Matt Bahr on his dad making World Cup history, proving Howard Cosell wrong, his role in Harvard player health study

Christian Fauria on the “Patriot Way,” working for free to start his media career, how he found a passion being a professor

Michael Turner on how being an underdog fueled his fire, the time he busted Peanut’s lip, taking the NFL by storm with the Falcons

Stephen Hauschka on Seahawks Super Bowl culture + Pete Carroll pep talks

Osi Umenyiora on spending 5 days in a coma and his new life perspective + his work with NFL International Pathway Program

YouTube Star John Malecki on His 850 Million Views from Craftsman Content, Being Cut 13 Times, Playing His Lone NFL Game for His Hometown Steelers, and The Definition of a Yinzer

Hollywood Superstar Terry Crews on White Chicks Fame, America's Got Talent, and His NFL Journey

Greg Scruggs on his life being rooted in service, answering the call to coach, the tough childhood that shaped his unshakable confidence

Tre Boston on Battles with Julio Jones, Roman’s Mentorship, Being the International Man of the Sport Padel

Pat Surtain on Development of Pat Surtain II, How New Orleans Made Him, His Coaching Career

Brian Griese on Replacing John Elway, Coaching Brock Purdy, and Creating a Support Program for Grieving Children

Why Michael Bennett Walked Away From Football and Reinvented Himself as an Artist, Activist, and Designer

Ron Rivera on his role as the first GM of Cal football, Coaching Peanut + Roman

Lou Young on Fighting for His NFL Dream, The Art of Going Viral, Leaning into His Bipolar Diagnosis

Robert Griffin III on staying ready for an NFL team, Angel Reese Backlash and his Dream of Calling a Super Bowl

DeSean Jackson’s Second Act No One Expected: College Football Head Coach + Being one of the Greatest Deep Threats in NFL History

Hall of Famer John Lynch on the Call with Kyle Shanahan that led to his GM job, Choosing the NFL over MLB, Hitting Advice from Ronnie Lott

DeMarcus Ware on the quarterback he couldn’t sack, recovering from a neck injury, and giving back to the Boys and Girls Club

MVP Shaun Alexander Makes Case for Greatest RB Season Ever, Why Legacy Matters, His Work with Stand Together

Matt Ryan & Jeb Terry Talk Rivalries, Leadership, and the Future of the Game

Emmitt Smith talks becoming a Super Bowl champion and Victor Cruz on John Harbaugh coaching the Giants

Ryan Nece & Vince Wilfork talk BBQ and Cold Showers during Super Bowl Week

Robert Bailey talks guarding Jerry Rice vs Randy Moss, His Rise as a Sports Agent, Why the NFL was NOT His Career Plan

O.J. McDuffie talks Making History with Dan Marino, How Joe Paterno & Penn. St. Shaped Him, How Friendships Helped Ease His NFL Transition

Adewale Ogunleye talks being “saved” by Peanut, Super Bowl XLI, The Deal that Changed His Life, His Work with Athletes on Building Wealth

Kayvon Webster on Broncos No Fly Zone Dominance, How His Food Trucks Served Frontline Workers During the Pandemic

Bryant McKinnie’s Unlikely Journey From Heisman Finalist and Superbowl Champion to Grammy Nominee

D.J. Williams talks playing at “The U,” living the "Dyme Lyfe," podcasting with Maurice Clarett

Russell Okung talks “Betrayal” in Seahawks Super Bowl XLIX loss to Patriots, His Physical Transformation, Bitcoin Success

Jonathan Vilma finds redemption in his NFL second act, relives his role in the famous "Beastquake" run, talks the almost Saints dynasty

Channing Crowder talks overcoming 3 ACL tears to play in the NFL, the power of consistency, blowing $750K before the draft, The Pivot podcast

Giovani Bernard: Overcoming the Loss of His Son, Training for an Ironman, Investing in Real Estate

Jimmy Graham: Defying Death in the Arctic Ocean, The Joy in Punking Defenders, Making Amends with the Saints

Alejandro Villanueva: Growing up in Europe, Joining the Army Rangers, and Becoming a Farmer

Jim Covert: Untold Stories of Bears Super Bowl Shuffle, Walter Payton's best pranks, Journey to Healthcare CEO

Zamir Cobb: Gaining Steelers Respect, How The Trust Works for NFL Legends

Anthony Muñoz on Overcoming Injuries, Becoming One of Best Players of All-Time, and Supporting Cincinnati’s Youth

Joe Thomas: Playing 10,363 straight NFL snaps, Almost Leaving the Browns, Becoming a Beef Farmer

Andre Reed: The Silver Lining in Bills 4 Super Bowl loses, Hall of Fame Entry After 8 tries, Child Literacy Advocacy

Kevin Mawae: Blocking for 1,000-yard rushers, How He Helped Change the Current NFL, Training Camp Pancakes

John Randle: The Art of Trash-Talking, Face-Painting Ritual, Mentoring NFL Legends

Darren Woodson: Cowboys Title Winning Secret Sauce, His Hall of Fame Case, Joining ESPN after football

Steve Largent talk his unlikely Hall of Fame path, stint as U.S. Congressman, Mike Harden payback

Bill Cowher: Why Steelers football is different, the famous angry face, leading with compassion

LaDainian Tomlinson: his Walter Payton connection, the golden era of Chargers football, coaching Texas high school football

Barry Sanders: Life After a Heart Attack, His Growing Legacy, and Leaving the Game at 99 Rushing TDs

Jim Kelly talks beating cancer four times, changing the Hall of Fame forever, running the K-Gun

Emmitt Smith on Cowboys triplets, shoulder separation game, Magic Johnson being his mentor

Mike Singletary talks being a samurai warrior, ’85 Bears’ defense, his hate for RBs, manifesting his NFL dreams

Mark Clayton: Being a late bloomer, the Ravens way, being CEO of Livv Audio

Nate Jones talks going from NFL player to NFL ref, Bill Belichick vs Bill Parcells, officiating the tush push

Colin Allred: From linebacker to lawyer to lawmaker, and inside details of the January 6th attack

Cory Procter tells Bill Parcells stories, talks private Equity success & grunge band vibes

Isaiah Stanback talks Bill Belichick vs Tom Coughlin, his WWE tryouts, landing the GMFB gig

Chris Gronkowski talks growing up with 4 NFL playing brothers, getting a Shark Tank deal, Ice Shaker empire

Jeff Allen says Andy Reid is the GOAT, talks landing on Oprah’s Favorite Things list, his budding cookie empire

Vick Ballard talks going from JUCO to the NFL to an aeronautical engineer at Lockheed Martin

Tim Brown talks almost playing for the Cowboys, Top-5 all-time receivers, being Arena League commissioner

Ben Utecht talks miracle journey, sustaining a concussion on Hard Knocks, and Tony Dungy’s impact

Ed McCaffrey talks pregame superstitions, lessons from Jerry Rice, and the play that still replays in his mind

Izell Reese talks playing with Cowboys DB legends, Bringing flag football to 2028 Olympics and college sports

Warrick Dunn talks move from Falcons player to team’s ownership group, pulling families out of poverty, being a 180 lb. workhorse

Marty Lyons talks playing for Bear Bryant, the Jim Kelly fight, serving terminally ill children

Derrick Brooks on his work as an NFL appeals officer, carrying the legacy of Walter Payton & his Mt. Rushmore of life influences

Steven Jackson talks being the Rams all-time leading rusher, why he wore #39, starting a barber school and apparel company

Patrick Peterson talks LSU-Alabama rivalry, changing his last name, becoming a broadcaster

Jahri Evans talks being a Hall of Fame finalist, Sean Payton play calls, NFL coaching path

Dion Dawkins on why he’s the NFL’s best LT, protecting Josh Allen, and Jesus and Allen Iverson being on his Mount Rushmore

Chris Hetherington talks Palisades Fire evacuation and reclaiming his life, his journey to CEO of Fathead, being a Japanese basketball pioneer

Michael Vick talks favorite NFL QBs, 2003 playoffs classic vs Packers, Jimmy Johnson coaching advice

Michael Jenkins talks Ohio State vs LSU receivers, watching brain surgeries, and selling medical devices

Ryan McNeil talks playing ball at "The U," negotiating his own contracts, his "SportsID" tech company

Matt Cassel talks going from backup to Pro Bowl, replacing Tom Brady, his one career regret

Warren Moon on being a pioneer and Jimmy Graham on being an adrenaline junkie

Emmitt Smith on the Hall of Fame, Ed Reed on making quarterbacks mad, and Jeb Terry on the evolution of Cosm

Lawrence Taylor on His Signature Strip Technique, Jerome Bettis on NFL Season Expansion

Troy Vincent on the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, “loser talk,” and the new Pro Bowl format

Joe Montana on how the game has changed, Tedy Bruschi on stopping Saquon Barkley

Inside story of the 2011 CBA deal, taking BBQ sauce to the head, starting a food business with Reggie Kelly

Robert McClain talks starting in Super Bowl 50, being inspired by Nipsey Hussle, his talents as an artist

Sean Weatherspoon talks Falcons-Saints rivalry, guarding Tony Gonzalez, Legacy Sports Complex

Fran Tarkenton talks trailblazing QB career, his Gulf Stream level wealth, still learning at 84