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NFL Players: Second Acts, 203 episodes. Page 2 of 3.

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101

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

102

Fernando Velasco talks Michael Penix-Kirk Cousins relationship, Black men getting therapy, reconciling with his father

103

Hannibal Navies talks 4th & 26, work with NFL Trust, helping NFL legends transition

104

Coy Wire makes Peanut cry, talks Flava Flav being his biggest fan, going from NFL to CNN

105

Benjamin Watson talks Tom Brady vs Drew Brees, speaking on societal issues, going to graduate school at 43

106

Terance Mathis talks becoming the head coach at Morehouse, recruiting in a post-NIL landscape, and playing in a Super Bowl with the Atlanta Falcons

107

Jamal Lewis talks being a 2,000-yard bruiser, designing your favorite stores, how business became therapy

108

Chad Hennings on his Air Force fighter pilot missions, 3 Cowboys Super Bowls, Jimmy Johnson stories

109

Josh Norman talks walking-on at Coastal Carolina, studying dramatic arts, and getting his franchise tag rescinded by the Panthers

110

Three former NFL players turned NASCAR pit crew members talk getting hit by cars, being set on fire, and the perfect pit stop

111

Donnell Woolford talks Peanut breaking his Bears INT record, hangin’ with Michael Jordan, supporting military veterans

112

Haruki Nakamura talks learning the ropes from Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, life lessons in judo

113

Dre Bly talks Dan Campbell’s leadership style, Jordan Brand athlete perks, his NFL and college coaching journey

114

Mike Tolbert talks doing work as “Toldozer,” Rock Box Fitness, overcoming post-retirement anxiety

115

Beau Allen talks “tush push” secrets, Super Bowl LII win, Waterboys charity work

116

Thomas Davis talks overcoming 3 torn ACLs, Super Bowl 50, being a restaurant owner

117

Luke Kuechly talks eye-popping hits, coaching youth football, his weird trash talk

118

Todd Blackledge talks legendary broadcast career, being in ’83 QB Draft class, his “6 W’s” to success

119

Jerricho Cotchery talks being a college football head coach, his top 5 coaching influences, and his “V.E.T.S.S.” coaching philosophy

120

Jake Delhomme talks horse racing business, going toe-to-toe with Tom Brady, His European path to the NFL

121

Lorenzo Neal talks being the G.O.A.T. of fullbacks, body slamming teammates for fun, his business and media ventures

122

DeShaun Foster talks earning UCLA head coach job, Janet Jackson Super Bowl texts, Eric Bieniemy’s influence

123

Raheem Mostert talks Billabong surfing contract at 14, being on 7 teams in 2 years, finding his voice in media

124

Aaron Williams talks recovering from partial paralysis, horseback riding, coaching the next generation

125

Joique Bell talks going from Lions security guard to their RB, the Beast Quake, financial literacy,

126

Spencer Paysinger talks creating “All-American" TV show, navigating Hollywood politic , and his has he found his Super Bowl ring?

127

Muhsin Muhammad talks Nick Saban changing his life, old school vs new school NFL, transition from NFL to private equity

128

Rodney Peete talks choosing the NFL over MLB, overcoming alcoholism, Autism Activism

129

Jon Dorenbos on career-ending heart surgery, Jeffrey Lurie locker room hangouts, how magic helped him cope with his father’s horrific crime

130

TJ Houshmandzadeh talks flag football with Snoop Dogg, getting his GED, bad boy Bengals teams, and more

131

Braylon Edwards talks friendly rivalry with LeBron James, overcoming opioid addiction, finding his voice in radio

132

Jamaal Charles on the Andy Reid system, his Special Olympics journey, and how therapy saved him from dark days after football

133

Andre Rison talks why he’s the G.O.A.T. receiver, the NFL’s Allen Iverson, and his rivalry turned brotherhood with Deion Sanders

134

Marcus Spears on the DM that led to ESPN, Parcells tough love, his hoop dreams

135

Cam Jordan talks Hall of Famers from his 2011 Draft, where he ranks among all-time great D-Ends, shedding the nepotism label

136

Darrell Green talks old beef with Jerry Rice, finally getting his jersey retired, running a 4.43 at 50

137

Chris Harris, Jr. on his NFL retirement, Champ Bailey mentorship, reclaiming land in Tulsa

138

Donald Driver on Roman body-slamming him in a game, why he hates Peanut, and using his sports performance brand to support HBCUs

139

TJ Ward on going from player to sports agent, legacy of the “No Fly Zone,” being part of a 151-game winning streak

140

Stephen Tulloch on making the NFL work for him, going to coffee school, and the infamous ACL tear celebration

141

Takeo Spikes and Tutan Reyes on finding competition in education, and athletes taking over the media space

142

John Abraham on being HOF worthy, becoming sober, accepting himself

143

Christian Ponder on creating “The Post” athletes’ network, his advice to retiring players, honoring Jackie Robinson

144

Steve Smith Sr. on the making of Agent 89, Grieving his NFL Career, and Combatting Homelessness through his foundation

145

Cam Newton on the “game changer” Super Bowl 50 moment, the pain of his Heisman, going viral being a skill

146

Andrew Hawkins/Troy Jones on the future of VR gaming, Chris Johnson: Coffee Maven

147

Troy Vincent on Taylor Swift unawareness, the dual-threat QB era, football chip tech coming

148

Shaun Alexander on Chasing Barry Sanders' Record, Brian Urlacher and Peanut talk Bears '06 Super Bowl Run

149

Deion Sanders on building a legacy, Lawrence Taylor on how he'd fare in today's NFL

150

Terrell Owens on staying in game shape at 50, Victor Cruz talks Super Bowl 46 memories

151

Commissioner Goodell on his NFL “holy s**t” moment, the Jets coaching job he almost took, and his rooting interests in a Super Bowl

152

Matt Willig: His Almost Super Bowl-winning block, Playing Andre the Giant, Getting Advice from “The Rock”

153

Kevin Boothe: Winning Super Bowls, Getting his MBA, the Quill and Dagger Society

154

Nick Mangold: Winning for Jets Fans, Hall of Fame credentials, his BBQ business

155

Jeb Terry: Being the Original Beast Mode, The Game-Changing Cosm Experience

156

Leslie Frazier on his aim to head coach again, the ’85 Bears D, the media game

157

Jessie Armstead: Legendary Texas Football Stories, “The U” Days, Being in Giants front office

158

Jason Avant: Gangs, God, Grandma, and the Gridiron – his story of perseverance

159

Brendon Ayanbadejo: His link to Super Bowl history, Honoring Kobe Bryant, the Orange Theory Empire

160

Lorenzo Alexander: The One-Man Gang, Sean Taylor’s influence, Being a Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee

161

Devin McCourty: Winning Rings, Getting Mossed, Doing Football on TV

162

David Tyree: “The Helmet Catch” anniversary, life-changing jail stint, soul-crushing retail

163

Marques Colston: Near fight with Peanut, Being Professor Colston, Winning Super Bowl 44

164

Nnamdi Asomugha: Embracing the Raider way, Why ’03 is best DB Draft, Hollywood stardom

165

Ephraim Salaam: Navigating Hollywood as a writer, Finding Bel-Air, the Amazing Race debacle

166

Carl Nassib: Meeting Taylor Swift, his Rayze app, being an NFL overachiever

167

Dante Hall: Being the Human Joystick, Chiefs Ring of Honor, MJ over LeBron

168

Jason McCourty: The Super Bowl LIII Play, From DB to morning TV, Fooling Belichick

169

Shawne Merriman: NFL to MMA, a $32K team dinner, how he got "Lights Out" nickname

170

Bucky Brooks: Playing for Hall of Fame coaches, being the anti-hot taker, coaching with purpose

171

Ali Marpet: trading dollars for a doctorate, guarding Tom Brady, climbing Kilimanjaro

172

Nate Burleson: Megatron vs. Moss, CBS Mornings swag, the Nate B. freestyle

173

Mark Sanchez: Jets “Hard Knocks” life, the White House dinner fiasco, broadcast stardom

174

Tracy Perlman: The Godmother of NFL Players

175

Holt Brothers on the GSOT, Holt House Battles, Honoring Mom Through Service

176

D’Brick Ferguson: from open heart surgery, to NFL ironman, to nurse?

177

LeRoy Butler talks his 16-year wait, Hall of Fame trials, being a forever Packer

178

Fred Taylor talks Being Called "Fragile," Girl Dad Power, his Podcast Pivot

179

Calvin Johnson on battles vs Peanut, the "Calvin Johnson Rule", medical cannabis

180

Doug Pederson and Frank Reich

181

Kevin O'Connell and Ryan Poles

182

Ron Rivera talks about building bonds, coming up short, and overcoming cancer

183

Andrew Whitworth: Hollywood couldn't script it better

184

Delanie Walker on his journey to become a pro drag racer

185

Tony Dorsett on his 99-yd TD run, being in select Heisman Trophy & Hall of Fame group, and being a grandpa

186

Super Bowl LVII Radio Row: Brian Dawkins and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila

187

Super Bowl LVII Radio Row: Antoine Bethea and Darius Butler

188

Super Bowl LVII Radio Row: Brandon Marshall and Andrew Hawkins/Troy Jones

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Super Bowl LVII Radio Row: Deion Sanders and Mike Golic

190

Jake Plummer: Mushroom Farmer

191

Reggie Bush on his Heisman case, being a HOFer, his journey to peace

192

Peanut & Roman on their bromance, dos & don’ts of retirement, the Super Bowl high, Obama jokes

193

Eric Wood talks Damar Hamlin’s strength, finding competition in media, Kobe Bryant motivation

194

Dr. Kevin Dyson talks being qualified to be justified

195

Thomas Q. Jones talks choosing acting over alcoholism after the NFL

196

Hall of Famer Doug Williams talks Coach Prime and HBCUs, His Legacy, His Top 4 Current QBs

197

Justin Forsett talks Shark Tank bust that led to Hustle Clean boom!

198

Darrell Campbell's journey from hard knock life as a player, to Emmy-winning Hard Knocks producer

199

DeAngelo Hall talks Jay Cutler payback, being “hyped” for Jeff Saturday, his coach hiring experience, his passion for fatherhood

200

Malcolm Jenkins: Renaissance Man