Michael opens the show discussing his new position on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith every Monday morning, Cam Newton being cut by the Patriots, what he sees in Bill Belichick’s plan for this year, & the Tampa Bay Bucs announcing they are 100 percent vaccinated. Plus, Playmaker is joined by Miami Hurricanes Head Coach Manny Diaz to talk about the upcoming season, their season opener vs Alabama, how he & his team are handling the added pressure, his opinion on sophomore Alabama QB Bryce Young making $1 million in endorsements, his experiences last year coaching during a pandemic and how he sees it playing out this year, and more!

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