The NFL Players Podcast
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Why Michael Bennett Walked Away From Football and Reinvented Himself as an Artist, Activist, and Designer
47 mins; April 01, 2026
Ron Rivera on his role as the first GM of Cal football, Coaching Peanut + Roman
48 mins; March 25, 2026
Lou Young on Fighting for His NFL Dream, The Art of Going Viral, Leaning into His Bipolar Diagnosis
60 hours 53 mins; March 18, 2026
Robert Griffin III on staying ready for an NFL team, Angel Reese Backlash and his Dream of Calling a Super Bowl
52 mins; March 11, 2026
DeSean Jackson’s Second Act No One Expected: College Football Head Coach + Being one of the Greatest Deep Threats in NFL History
22 mins; March 04, 2026
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
31 mins; February 25, 2026
DeMarcus Ware on the quarterback he couldn’t sack, recovering from a neck injury, and giving back to the Boys and Girls Club
48 mins; February 18, 2026
MVP Shaun Alexander Makes Case for Greatest RB Season Ever, Why Legacy Matters, His Work with Stand Together
24 mins; February 11, 2026
Matt Ryan & Jeb Terry Talk Rivalries, Leadership, and the Future of the Game
28 mins; February 07, 2026
Emmitt Smith talks becoming a Super Bowl champion and Victor Cruz on John Harbaugh coaching the Giants
18 mins; February 06, 2026
Ryan Nece & Vince Wilfork talk BBQ and Cold Showers during Super Bowl Week
30 mins; February 05, 2026
Robert Bailey talks guarding Jerry Rice vs Randy Moss, His Rise as a Sports Agent, Why the NFL was NOT His Career Plan
72 hours 2 mins; January 28, 2026
O.J. McDuffie talks Making History with Dan Marino, How Joe Paterno & Penn. St. Shaped Him, How Friendships Helped Ease His NFL Transition
48 mins; January 21, 2026
Adewale Ogunleye talks being “saved” by Peanut, Super Bowl XLI, The Deal that Changed His Life, His Work with Athletes on Building Wealth
53 mins; January 14, 2026
Kayvon Webster on Broncos No Fly Zone Dominance, How His Food Trucks Served Frontline Workers During the Pandemic
39 mins; January 07, 2026
Bryant McKinnie’s Unlikely Journey From Heisman Finalist and Superbowl Champion to Grammy Nominee
52 mins; December 31, 2025
D.J. Williams talks playing at “The U,” living the "Dyme Lyfe," podcasting with Maurice Clarett
75 hours 46 mins; December 24, 2025
Russell Okung talks “Betrayal” in Seahawks Super Bowl XLIX loss to Patriots, His Physical Transformation, Bitcoin Success
60 hours 8 mins; December 17, 2025
Jonathan Vilma finds redemption in his NFL second act, relives his role in the famous "Beastquake" run, talks the almost Saints dynasty
72 hours 0 mins; December 10, 2025
Channing Crowder talks overcoming 3 ACL tears to play in the NFL, the power of consistency, blowing $750K before the draft, The Pivot podcast
83 hours 32 mins; December 03, 2025
Giovani Bernard: Overcoming the Loss of His Son, Training for an Ironman, Investing in Real Estate
36 mins; November 26, 2025
Jimmy Graham: Defying Death in the Arctic Ocean, The Joy in Punking Defenders, Making Amends with the Saints
59 mins; November 19, 2025
Alejandro Villanueva: Growing up in Europe, Joining the Army Rangers, and Becoming a Farmer
74 hours 52 mins; November 12, 2025
Jim Covert: Untold Stories of Bears Super Bowl Shuffle, Walter Payton's best pranks, Journey to Healthcare CEO
54 mins; November 05, 2025
Zamir Cobb: Gaining Steelers Respect, How The Trust Works for NFL Legends
42 mins; October 29, 2025
Anthony Muñoz on Overcoming Injuries, Becoming One of Best Players of All-Time, and Supporting Cincinnati’s Youth
54 mins; October 22, 2025
Joe Thomas: Playing 10,363 straight NFL snaps, Almost Leaving the Browns, Becoming a Beef Farmer
50 mins; October 15, 2025
Andre Reed: The Silver Lining in Bills 4 Super Bowl loses, Hall of Fame Entry After 8 tries, Child Literacy Advocacy
44 mins; October 08, 2025
Kevin Mawae: Blocking for 1,000-yard rushers, How He Helped Change the Current NFL, Training Camp Pancakes
82 hours 18 mins; October 01, 2025
John Randle: The Art of Trash-Talking, Face-Painting Ritual, Mentoring NFL Legends
52 mins; September 24, 2025
Darren Woodson: Cowboys Title Winning Secret Sauce, His Hall of Fame Case, Joining ESPN after football
45 mins; September 17, 2025
Steve Largent talk his unlikely Hall of Fame path, stint as U.S. Congressman, Mike Harden payback
52 mins; September 10, 2025
Bill Cowher: Why Steelers football is different, the famous angry face, leading with compassion
95 hours 10 mins; September 03, 2025
LaDainian Tomlinson: his Walter Payton connection, the golden era of Chargers football, coaching Texas high school football
54 mins; August 27, 2025
Barry Sanders: Life After a Heart Attack, His Growing Legacy, and Leaving the Game at 99 Rushing TDs
65 hours 52 mins; August 20, 2025
Jim Kelly talks beating cancer four times, changing the Hall of Fame forever, running the K-Gun
30 mins; August 13, 2025
Emmitt Smith on Cowboys triplets, shoulder separation game, Magic Johnson being his mentor
61 hours 16 mins; August 06, 2025
Mike Singletary talks being a samurai warrior, ’85 Bears’ defense, his hate for RBs, manifesting his NFL dreams
62 hours 40 mins; August 05, 2025
Mark Clayton: Being a late bloomer, the Ravens way, being CEO of Livv Audio
44 mins; July 23, 2025
Nate Jones talks going from NFL player to NFL ref, Bill Belichick vs Bill Parcells, officiating the tush push
46 mins; July 16, 2025
Colin Allred: From linebacker to lawyer to lawmaker, and inside details of the January 6th attack
60 hours 36 mins; July 09, 2025
Cory Procter tells Bill Parcells stories, talks private Equity success & grunge band vibes
53 mins; July 02, 2025
Isaiah Stanback talks Bill Belichick vs Tom Coughlin, his WWE tryouts, landing the GMFB gig
50 mins; June 25, 2025
Chris Gronkowski talks growing up with 4 NFL playing brothers, getting a Shark Tank deal, Ice Shaker empire
45 mins; June 18, 2025
Jeff Allen says Andy Reid is the GOAT, talks landing on Oprah’s Favorite Things list, his budding cookie empire
49 mins; June 11, 2025
Vick Ballard talks going from JUCO to the NFL to an aeronautical engineer at Lockheed Martin
33 mins; June 04, 2025
Tim Brown talks almost playing for the Cowboys, Top-5 all-time receivers, being Arena League commissioner
58 mins; May 28, 2025
Ben Utecht talks miracle journey, sustaining a concussion on Hard Knocks, and Tony Dungy’s impact
48 mins; May 21, 2025
Ed McCaffrey talks pregame superstitions, lessons from Jerry Rice, and the play that still replays in his mind
73 hours 14 mins; May 14, 2025
Izell Reese talks playing with Cowboys DB legends, Bringing flag football to 2028 Olympics and college sports
40 mins; May 07, 2025
Warrick Dunn talks move from Falcons player to team’s ownership group, pulling families out of poverty, being a 180 lb. workhorse
48 mins; April 30, 2025
Marty Lyons talks playing for Bear Bryant, the Jim Kelly fight, serving terminally ill children
46 mins; April 23, 2025
Derrick Brooks on his work as an NFL appeals officer, carrying the legacy of Walter Payton & his Mt. Rushmore of life influences
41 mins; April 16, 2025
Steven Jackson talks being the Rams all-time leading rusher, why he wore #39, starting a barber school and apparel company
45 mins; April 09, 2025
Patrick Peterson talks LSU-Alabama rivalry, changing his last name, becoming a broadcaster
53 mins; April 02, 2025
Jahri Evans talks being a Hall of Fame finalist, Sean Payton play calls, NFL coaching path
44 mins; March 26, 2025
Dion Dawkins on why he’s the NFL’s best LT, protecting Josh Allen, and Jesus and Allen Iverson being on his Mount Rushmore
33 mins; March 19, 2025
Chris Hetherington talks Palisades Fire evacuation and reclaiming his life, his journey to CEO of Fathead, being a Japanese basketball pioneer
46 mins; March 12, 2025
Michael Vick talks favorite NFL QBs, 2003 playoffs classic vs Packers, Jimmy Johnson coaching advice
41 mins; March 05, 2025
Michael Jenkins talks Ohio State vs LSU receivers, watching brain surgeries, and selling medical devices
31 mins; February 26, 2025
Ryan McNeil talks playing ball at "The U," negotiating his own contracts, his "SportsID" tech company
43 mins; February 19, 2025
Matt Cassel talks going from backup to Pro Bowl, replacing Tom Brady, his one career regret
30 mins; February 12, 2025
Warren Moon on being a pioneer and Jimmy Graham on being an adrenaline junkie
37 mins; February 11, 2025
Emmitt Smith on the Hall of Fame, Ed Reed on making quarterbacks mad, and Jeb Terry on the evolution of Cosm
30 mins; February 08, 2025
Lawrence Taylor on His Signature Strip Technique, Jerome Bettis on NFL Season Expansion
21 mins; February 07, 2025
Troy Vincent on the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, “loser talk,” and the new Pro Bowl format
55 mins; February 07, 2025
Joe Montana on how the game has changed, Tedy Bruschi on stopping Saquon Barkley
17 mins; February 06, 2025
Inside story of the 2011 CBA deal, taking BBQ sauce to the head, starting a food business with Reggie Kelly
53 mins; January 29, 2025
Robert McClain talks starting in Super Bowl 50, being inspired by Nipsey Hussle, his talents as an artist
48 mins; January 22, 2025
Sean Weatherspoon talks Falcons-Saints rivalry, guarding Tony Gonzalez, Legacy Sports Complex
40 mins; January 15, 2025
Fran Tarkenton talks trailblazing QB career, his Gulf Stream level wealth, still learning at 84
44 mins; January 08, 2025
Fernando Velasco talks Michael Penix-Kirk Cousins relationship, Black men getting therapy, reconciling with his father
42 mins; January 01, 2025
Hannibal Navies talks 4th & 26, work with NFL Trust, helping NFL legends transition
43 mins; December 25, 2024
Coy Wire makes Peanut cry, talks Flava Flav being his biggest fan, going from NFL to CNN
41 mins; December 18, 2024
Benjamin Watson talks Tom Brady vs Drew Brees, speaking on societal issues, going to graduate school at 43
61 hours 53 mins; December 11, 2024
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
40 mins; December 04, 2024
Jamal Lewis talks being a 2,000-yard bruiser, designing your favorite stores, how business became therapy
42 mins; November 27, 2024
Chad Hennings on his Air Force fighter pilot missions, 3 Cowboys Super Bowls, Jimmy Johnson stories
38 mins; November 20, 2024
Josh Norman talks walking-on at Coastal Carolina, studying dramatic arts, and getting his franchise tag rescinded by the Panthers
43 mins; November 13, 2024
Three former NFL players turned NASCAR pit crew members talk getting hit by cars, being set on fire, and the perfect pit stop
54 mins; November 06, 2024
Donnell Woolford talks Peanut breaking his Bears INT record, hangin’ with Michael Jordan, supporting military veterans
22 mins; October 30, 2024
Haruki Nakamura talks learning the ropes from Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, life lessons in judo
60 hours 30 mins; October 23, 2024
Dre Bly talks Dan Campbell’s leadership style, Jordan Brand athlete perks, his NFL and college coaching journey
51 mins; October 16, 2024
Mike Tolbert talks doing work as “Toldozer,” Rock Box Fitness, overcoming post-retirement anxiety
33 mins; October 09, 2024
Beau Allen talks “tush push” secrets, Super Bowl LII win, Waterboys charity work
25 mins; October 02, 2024
Thomas Davis talks overcoming 3 torn ACLs, Super Bowl 50, being a restaurant owner
60 hours 27 mins; September 25, 2024
Luke Kuechly talks eye-popping hits, coaching youth football, his weird trash talk
72 hours 58 mins; September 18, 2024
Todd Blackledge talks legendary broadcast career, being in ’83 QB Draft class, his “6 W’s” to success
33 mins; September 11, 2024
Jerricho Cotchery talks being a college football head coach, his top 5 coaching influences, and his “V.E.T.S.S.” coaching philosophy
40 mins; September 04, 2024
Jake Delhomme talks horse racing business, going toe-to-toe with Tom Brady, His European path to the NFL
43 mins; August 28, 2024
Lorenzo Neal talks being the G.O.A.T. of fullbacks, body slamming teammates for fun, his business and media ventures
53 mins; August 21, 2024
DeShaun Foster talks earning UCLA head coach job, Janet Jackson Super Bowl texts, Eric Bieniemy’s influence
48 mins; August 14, 2024
Raheem Mostert talks Billabong surfing contract at 14, being on 7 teams in 2 years, finding his voice in media
43 mins; August 07, 2024
Aaron Williams talks recovering from partial paralysis, horseback riding, coaching the next generation
58 mins; July 31, 2024
Joique Bell talks going from Lions security guard to their RB, the Beast Quake, financial literacy,
48 mins; July 24, 2024
Spencer Paysinger talks creating “All-American" TV show, navigating Hollywood politic , and his has he found his Super Bowl ring?
53 mins; July 17, 2024
Muhsin Muhammad talks Nick Saban changing his life, old school vs new school NFL, transition from NFL to private equity
52 mins; July 10, 2024
Rodney Peete talks choosing the NFL over MLB, overcoming alcoholism, Autism Activism
40 mins; July 03, 2024
Jon Dorenbos on career-ending heart surgery, Jeffrey Lurie locker room hangouts, how magic helped him cope with his father’s horrific crime
62 hours 45 mins; June 25, 2024
TJ Houshmandzadeh talks flag football with Snoop Dogg, getting his GED, bad boy Bengals teams, and more
39 mins; June 21, 2024