Cohen's Corner

Michael is joined by Bleacher Report's NFL features writer Tyler Dunne, whose longform stories have become must-read material for football fans around the country. Michael and Tyler went to college together at Syracuse University and both covered the Green Bay Packers for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, where Michael followed in Tyler's footsteps. Join them for a discussion about reporting methods, the fate of this year's NFL season and Tyler's recent stories on Jameis Winston, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Marquise "Hollywood" Brown.

Michael is joined by former Bills and Jets defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman, who worked alongside head coach Rex Ryan with both franchises from 2008-16. Thurman, who starred at safety for Southern California, played nine seasons at cornerback for the Cowboys and Cardinals before entering coaching in 1988. He developed a terrific reputation for mentoring defensive backs during his years as a secondary coach in both college football (USC) and the NFL (Ravens and Jets) prior to becoming a coordinator. His pupils have included Troy Polamalu, Ed Reed, Chris McAlister, Samari Rolle, Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie, among others. Thurman appeared in one Super Bowl as a player and reached a total of six conference championship games during his career.

Michael is joined by basketball trainer Rob McClanaghan, whose private workout business with some of the sports's biggest stars has made him one of the more influential people in NBA circles. A former walk-on at Syracuse, Rob's client list now includes Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love. He's also worked with Anthony Davis, James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and many more of the league's elite. Tune in for a discussion about player development, star power and what makes some of the NBA's best truly great.

Michael is joined by former heavyweight boxing champion Lou Savarese, who fought some of the biggest names in the sport: Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Buster Douglas and Riddick Bowe. A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion as an amateur, Savarese reeled off 36 consecutive victories to begin his professional career and went on to win both the WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title and the IBA Heavyweight title. Savarese, who also dabbled in acting and made a cameo appearance on The Sopranos, retired from fighting in 2007 with a record of 46 wins (38 KOs) and 7 losses. 

Michael is joined by former New York Giants offensive lineman Chris Snee, a two-time Super Bowl champion and the son-in-law of coach Tom Coughlin. Snee entrenched himself at right guard for the duration of his career (2004-13), all of which was spent with the Giants, and developed into one of the best players in the league at his position. He earned four trips to the Pro Bowl (2008-10, 2012) and was named to three All-Pro teams (2008-10), including a first-team All-Pro honor in 2008. Revered for his toughness, Snee made 101 consecutive starts from 2005-11 and anchored a unit responsible for protecting quarterback Eli Manning.

Michael is joined by former Carolina Panthers safety Mike Minter, who is now the head coach at FCS Campbell University in North Carolina. A former second-round pick out of Nebraska, Minter was an ironman for the Panthers who retired as the franchise leader in tackles, starts and consecutive starts following a 10-year career from 1997-2006. After football, Minter considered running for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2009 before turning his attention to coaching. Minter has been the head coach at Campbell since 2012 and has put together three consecutive winning seasons. He organized the school's first-ever Pro Day in 2016 that attracted 19 NFL scouts.

Michael is joined by Packers legend LeRoy Butler, who was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this year. A second-round pick in 1990, Butler developed into one of the best safeties in the league and would later be named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the '90s. Butler made the Pro Bowl four times during his 12 years in Green Bay (1990-2001) and was also named first-team All-Pro in each of those seasons. Tune in for some incredible stories about Butler's journey from the projects of Jacksonville to hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.

Michael is joined by legendary defensive mastermind Wade Phillips, whose career in the NFL has spanned five decades. Phillips, 73, served most recently as defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams (2017-19) but his resume includes stints with the Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos (twice), Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans. He compiled a head coaching record of 82-64 (.562) and reached the playoffs in five of his nine seasons as a head coach for the Broncos, Bills and Cowboys. Phillips was the architect for one of the best defenses in NFL history when the Broncos won the Super Bowl in 2015. 

Michael is joined by former Chicago Bulls small forward Scott Burrell, who was a role player alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen during the 1997-98 season chronicled in the documentary The Last Dance. Burrell, who starred at the University of Connecticut, remains the only athlete to be drafted in the first round for multiple professional sports leagues: as a pitcher by the Seattle Mariners in 1989 and as a wing player for the Charlotte Hornets in 1993. Burrell is now the head men's basketball coach at Southern Connecticut State University.