659: Levon Kirkland Shares His Thoughts on the Steeler Defense, Devon Bush‘s Struggles, & the 90s Defense He Was A Part Of...
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.
22m Dec 13, 2021
22m
658: Florida A&M Head Coach Willie Simmons Joins Us...
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.
21m Dec 13, 2021
21m
657: NFL Legends Levon Kirkland and Burt Grossman Plus Sirius/XM Host Zig Fracassi Join Us...
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...
1hr 53m Dec 10, 2021
1hr 53m
656: Steelers Legend Greg Lloyd Talks Steelers Defense, Guys Wearing His Number, Music at Practice, & How They Played 3 Games Per 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.
33m Dec 04, 2021
33m
655: NFL Legends Tony Collins, Greg Lloyd, Vencie Glenn Plus Florida A&M Head Coach Willie Simmons Join Us...
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 ...
2hr 19m Dec 04, 2021
2hr 19m
654: Beau Bock, Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio, Talks Braves, Falcons, & Georgia Football...
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.
23m Nov 30, 2021
23m
653: Wendell Davis, LSU Hall of Famer & Former Bears WR Shares His Insights on Both of His Former Teams Plus Why They Asked Him If He Wanted to Push the Button to Implode Veterans Stadium...
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.
26m Nov 30, 2021
26m
652: Jeff Reed, former Steelers Kicker, Talks Heinz Field, Steelers Games Always Coming Down to the Wire, & Memories of Super Bowl 43...
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.
43m Nov 24, 2021
43m
651: NFL Legends Tony Collins, Wendell Davis, and Jeff Reed plus the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio Beau Bock join us...
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...
2hr 17m Nov 23, 2021
2hr 17m
650: Richmond Webb, Texas A&M and Miami Dolphins Legends, Joins Us...
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.
22m Nov 07, 2021
22m
649: Paul Alexander, Pittsburgh Sports Talk Radio Host, Talks Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins
Paul Alexander, Pittsburgh Sports Talk Radio Host, shares his insights on the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins.  
25m Nov 07, 2021
25m
648: Randy Minniear, Purdue and Giants Legend, Joins 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 1...
24m Nov 07, 2021
24m
647: Thursday Night Tailgate 10 Year Anniversary Special with Guests Randy Fuller, Tony Collins, Victor Green, & James Allen
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 ...
2hr 5m Nov 05, 2021
2hr 5m
646: Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive Segment: Lions DE Trey Flowers & Steelers DB Joe Haden
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.
1m Nov 01, 2021
1m
645: NFL Legends Randy Minniear, Tony Collins, and Richmond Webb Plus Pittsburgh Sports Talk Radio Host Paul Alexander Join Us...
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 ...
2hr Oct 30, 2021
2hr
644: Pittsburgh Pirates Legend Omar Moreno Reminisces About the 1979 We Are Family World Series Championship Season
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.
15m Jun 25, 2021
15m
643: Randy Fuller, former Steelers, Falcons, and Seahawks DB, Joins Us...
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 i...
29m Mar 07, 2021
29m
642: Kurt Bevacqua, former Pirates, Padres, Royals, Indians, Rangers, & Brewers INF/OF, Joins Us...
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 H...
26m Mar 07, 2021
26m
641: Wendell Davis, LSU Hall of Famer and former Bears WR Joins Us...
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.
25m Mar 07, 2021
25m
640: Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive: Dalvin Tomlinson & Ndamukong Suh
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.
19m Mar 05, 2021
19m
639: NFL Legends Wendell Davis and Randy Fuller Plus Fmr MLB Infielder Kurt Bevacqua Join Us...
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 def...
1hr 58m Mar 05, 2021
1hr 58m
638: Greg Camarillo Talks Vincent Jackson & Dealing with the Suddenly and Without Ceremony Retirement from Football...
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 k...
28m Feb 28, 2021
28m
637: Super Bowl 25 MVP Ottis Anderson Joins Us...
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.
24m Feb 26, 2021
24m
636: Ed White, former Vikings & Chargers Pro Bowl Guard, Joins Us...
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. 
20m Feb 26, 2021
20m
635: Lee Flowers Talks Georgia Tech, Steelers, Cowher, and Super Bowl XXX in this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate...
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.
43m Feb 13, 2021
43m
634: Tony Collins Talks About Their Super Bowl XX Loss to the Bears and the Reception They Got Back in Boston...
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. 
14m Feb 13, 2021
14m
633: Leon Searcy Talks About How the Steelers Snuck in and Stole Leon from the Cowboys on Draft Day Plus Shares a Whole Lot More...
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. He...
25m Feb 13, 2021
25m
632: Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive: Pierre Desir and Vince Carter
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.
11m Feb 13, 2021
11m
631: NFL Legends Leon Searcy, Tony Collins, and Lee Flowers Join Us...
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 con...
1hr 50m Feb 13, 2021
1hr 50m
630: Spotlight on the Positive 2/4/21: Eagles Safety Rodney McLeod and Steelers WR JuJu Smith Schuster
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 s...
12m Feb 06, 2021
12m
629: Talking Super Bowl, Hall of Fame Inductions, & Helping the Homeless with James Allen, Tony Collins, Nick Lowery, & Vencie Glenn
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...
2hr 16m Feb 06, 2021
2hr 16m
628: Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive: 49ers DE Arik Armstead & Steelers TE Vance McDonald
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.
12m Feb 01, 2021
12m
627: Steelers Legend Rocky Bleier Talks 70's Steelers, His One Man Play, & Steelers End of Season Struggles...
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.
45m Feb 01, 2021
45m
626: Former Bills & Packers WR Don Beebe Shares His Super Bowl Memories & Insights...
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 s...
27m Feb 01, 2021
27m
625: Talking Super Bowl Prop Bets with Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins...
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.
27m Feb 01, 2021
27m
624: Don Beebe, Tony Collins, and Rocky Bleier Talk Super Bowls Past & Present...
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.
2hr 3m Jan 29, 2021
2hr 3m
623: Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive: Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and New Jersey Devils Defenseman P.K. Subban
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.
6m Jan 23, 2021
6m
622: Steelers Legend Greg Lloyd tells it like it is regarding the Steelers Collapse, the Lost Art of Tackling, & Why He's Not Coaching on this Segment of Thursday Night Tailgate
Greg Lloyd tells it like it is. He shares his unfiltered thoughts on: - The Steelers late-season collapse - Why most guys tackling technique is "garbage" - He reacts to the passing of Kevin Greene and Tim Lester - 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.
37m Jan 23, 2021
37m
621: Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, Bob Lazzari, and I Let You Know Who Will Win The Championship Games and Why...
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.
11m Jan 23, 2021
11m
620: Zig Fracassi, Sirius/XM NFL Channel Host, Talks Cowboys, Steelers, NFL Playoffs, & More on 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.
21m Jan 23, 2021
21m
619: Beau Bock talks Falcons, Braves, Hawks, & Georgia Football on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate
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.
19m Jan 23, 2021
19m
618: Greg Lloyd, Tony Collins, Zig Fracassi, and Beau Bock Join Us...
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...
1hr 59m Jan 22, 2021
1hr 59m
617: Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive: Bucs WR Mike Evans & Chiefs Guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
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.
12m Jan 16, 2021
12m
616: Gentleman Gerry Cooney Joins Thursday Night Tailgate
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".
21m Jan 16, 2021
21m
615: Thursday Night Tailgate Divisional Playoffs Picks with Tony Collins, Bob Lazzari, and Chris Mascaro
Who Wins & Who Loses in the Divisional Playoffs with former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins plus TNT Hosts Chris Mascaro and Bob Lazzari.
16m Jan 16, 2021
16m
614: Arthur Moats, former Bills, Steelers, & Cardinals LB, Talks JMU Hall of Fame, the Steelers End of Season Struggle, & Bills vs. Ravens...
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 m...
24m Jan 16, 2021
24m
613: Colts Defensive Line Coach Brian Baker Talks Alabama, the Best College Football and NFL Rivalries, His D-Line in Indy, and the Power of Family.
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 ...
31m Jan 16, 2021
31m
612: NFL Legends Arthur Moats & Tony Collins, Plus Former Top Heavyweight Contender Gerry Cooney, & Colts Defensive line Coach Brian Baker Join Us...
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.mo...
2hr 6m Jan 15, 2021
2hr 6m
611: Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive: Kevin Byard & Kirk Cousins
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.
12m Jan 10, 2021
12m
610: Gus Frerotte Talks Washington Football Team, Eagles Pulling Jalen Hurts, & His Interview with Matthew McConaughey
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.
28m Jan 10, 2021
28m