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Jets Podcast Network episodes

  • The Season with Peter Schrager: Jets OC Nathaniel Hackett

    After a one-year stint as a head coach in Denver, Nathaniel Hackett is back with Aaron Rodgers as they look to bring long awaited glory back to the New York Jets. Peter and Hackett go deep on what makes his relationship with Rodgers so special, what Hackett has learned from being a coach's son, his life lessons from his one year in Denver, and the best passes he's seen the 4-time MVP make in both games and in practice. Hackett takes us behind the curtain and into the locker room and also reveals what could make 2023 a very special season for Jets fans. Then, as they go rapid fire, Hackett discusses the '17 Jaguars, the legend that is Kyle Orton, and the one celebrity he'd like to take out to dinner in New York City. 

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    58 min
  • A Conversation with Jets Cornerbacks Coach Tony Oden (6/20)
    Host Eric Allen is joined in studio by Jets Senior Defensive Assistant and Cornerbacks Coach Tony Oden. The two talk about Oden's experience as head coach of Army's junior varsity team (00:36), pros of being the head coach (3:01) and his early coaching career with Robert Saleh (4:16). They discuss Coach Saleh's competitive nature (6:58), learning from coach Sean Payton (7:58) and talk about comparisons between Drew Brees and Aaron Rogers (12:09). They transition to facing off against Peyton Manning and celebrating the win in Super Bowl XLIV (17:10) and Sauce Gardner's relationship with Aaron Rogers (20:31). Lastly, Oden talks about Gardner's growth (28:59), knowing the DB room would be successful (33:49) and joining the coaches in front office accelerated program (35:35).

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    39 min
  • A Conversation with Jets TE Coach Ron Middleton (6/13)
    Host Eric Allen is joined in studio by Jets tight ends coach Ron Middleton. The two talk about Middleton's relationship with new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett (0:45), his reaction to the acquisition of quarterback Aaron Rodgers (9:55), and if he has sensed a general excitement about the veteran QB's arrival (13:30). They discuss the elevated expectations for the Jets (16:15) and what Middleton wants to see in year two from veterans Tyler Conklin (19:05) and C.J. Uzomah (20:55). Lastly, they break down what Jeremy Ruckert brings to the tight end room (23:30), the addition of 7th-rounder Zach Kuntz (25:00), and Middleton's experience in the NFL Accelerator program (29:48).

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    36 min
  • A Conversation with Jets OT Duane Brown (6/6)
    Host Eric Allen is joined in studio by Jets tackle Duane Brown. The two talk about Duane entering his 16th NFL season (00:29), his decision to join the team last summer (1:03) and then playing through injury during the '22 campaign (4:40). They discuss Duane earning the Selfless Warrior Award (6:24), his motivations to keep going (6:57), and what's ahead in 2023 (9:05). They chat about the impact of Aaron Rodgers (10:08), the state of the Jets offensive line (12:04), the new offensive scheme, (15:58), and the possibility of being the blindside protector for the future Hall of Famer (20:16). They also chat about Duane's relationship with Robert Saleh in Houston and now, (26:36), the Jets 2022 Rookie Class (29:53), and the excitement for the season (34:00).

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    38 min
  • A Conversation with Jets CB D.J. Reed About the 2023 Season (5/30)
    Host Eric Allen is joined in studio by Jets cornerback D.J. Reed. The two talk about Reed’s path to the NFL, starting with his decision to enroll at Fresno State back in 2014 (0:45), his move to Cerritos College (2:00), and finally ending up at Kansas State (6:25). They go on to discuss Reed's experience during his draft year (7:35), what Coach Robert Saleh was link as Reed's defensive coordinator in San Francisco (9:15), and the injury the led to his release from San Francisco (10:25). Lastly, they dive into what clicked for Reed while playing in Seattle (13:15), how Reed and Sauce Gardner have created a dynamic duo on the outside for the Jets (16:10), and what it has been like to be teammates with Aaron Rodgers this season (17:15).

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

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    EP #28: The gentle giant D’Brickashaw Ferguson sits down with Peanut and Roman on the latest episode of the NFL Players Second Acts pod. D’Brick lived up to expectations as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2006 draft. He anchored the Jets offensive line during his 10-year career, started every game, and missed only one snap (there’s quite the story behind that play). For his work, in 2022 D’Brickashaw was inducted into the Jets Ring of Honor. Not bad for a guy who needed open-heart surgery at 9 years old to save his life. In this episode, D’Brickashaw expounds on the “miracle” of overcoming that circumstance to become the NFL’s ironman. He’s also on a journey to find his next calling, which has led him to…nursing school. D’Brickashaw has found success in many arenas, but he shares with Peanut and Roman the bumpy road he took to find himself. 

    Topic Timeline: 

    1:00 - D'Brickashaw talks about the only snap he didn’t play in during his entire 10-year NFL career 

    2:18 - The evolution of the Key & Peele segment based on D'Brickashaw name 

    3:31 - How yoga and martial arts helped D’Brickashaw become an NFL ironman 

    6:36 - D'Brickashaw shares what led to him having open-heart surgery as a kid

    7:45 - The value of playing different sports as a kid according to D’Brickashaw 

    9:56 - D’Brickashaw shares the “surreal” experience of being inducted into the NY Jets Ring of Honor

    13:02 - D’Brickashaw shares the experience of finding himself after his NFL career 

    16:21 - D’Brickashaw shares his post-NFL journey to serve other players through financial literacy

    18:56 - D'Brickashaw shares what led him to wanting to become a nurse 

    22:15 - D'Brickashaw talks about education being the foundation of The D'Brickashaw Ferguson Foundation 

    23:33 - D’Brickashaw shares his “welcome to the NFL” moment 

    25:15 - D’Brickashaw gives advice to a newly retired NFL player 

    26:16 - D’Brickashaw reveals why his own teammates fined him for his car choices 

    27:52 - D’Brickashaw shares who is on his personal Mt. Rushmore 

    32:00 - D’Brickashaw turns the table and asks Roman and Peanut how their transitions are going 

    *NOTE: Timecodes are approximate 

    NFL Players Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Radio. 

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    36 min
  • A Conversation with 'Flight 23' Jets Docuseries Director Seth Bradley (5/23)
    Host Eric Allen is joined by Seth Bradley, the Jets director of feature productions and original programming. They chat about the release of Flight 23: Ascension (00:59), the editing of the show for both digital and television formats (3:24), and the integrating of external media into the docuseries (6:21). They discuss the car ride with Jets HC Robert Saleh (10:07), the use of external media (11:38), Aaron Rogers' presence on day one (14:03) and fans featured in both Flight and the Diehard series (17:39). The guys give a sneak peek at Episode II of Flight 23 (22:18). They also cover writing for documentaries (28:28), taking the right angle (31:30), and the Breece Hall Road to Recovery episode timetable (37:08).

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    46 min
  • A Conversation with Jets Legend Anthony Becht (5/18)
    Host Eric Allen is joined by St. Louis Battlehawks HC/former Jets TE Anthony Becht. The two talk about the XFL's first year (0:31), Anthony's emotional season-ending news conference (6:14), and AB's relationship with XFL owner Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (10:44). They transition to Aaron Rogers' move to the Jets (17:58), the Rodgers' second act parallels/differences to Tom Brady (25:25), and AB's thoughts on Jets first-round pick Will McDonald (32:46). They also look at the new AFC East landscape (34:59) and discuss the anticipated atmosphere for Jets' home games in the '23 season (38:53).

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    44 min
  • How the 2023 Jets Schedule Was Made (5/12)
    Host Eric Allen is joined by Mike North, the NFL's VP of Broadcast Planning. They chat about the Jets heading to primetime (1:32), the NFL's reaction to the Aaron Rodgers trade (5:12), and the Jets' Week 1 matchup with the Bills (5:53) They discuss the Jets' 4 doubleheader games (10:16), Rodgers and the Jets vs. Mahomes and the Chiefs in Week 4 (13:49), and the Jets playing in Las Vegas for the first time (17:07). They also cover the decision to pit the Jets against the Dolphins on Black Friday (20:06), the Jets' 10 games at MetLife Stadium, the thousands of computer schedule iterations (29:44), and the Jets reaction to the schedule (34:36).

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    38 min
  • A Conversation with Jets Assistant GM Rex Hogan About a Busy 2023 Offseason (5/4)
    Host Eric Allen is joined by Jets Assistant General Manager Rex Hogan. They chat about the crazy week around 1Jets Drive that involved a trade for Aaron Rodgers, selecting seven players in the NFL Draft and signing undrafted free agents (0:45). They dive deeper in the acquisition of the four-time MVP (1:55), what the Jets are getting on the field with the veteran quarterback (5:15) and what they are getting off the field with Rodgers (7:30). Lastly, they discuss the success of the 2022 NFL Draft Class that featured the offensive and defensive rookies of the year (13:22), a pick-by-pick look at the 2023 NFL Draft Class (14:35) and what an addition to the team offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has been (27:20).

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    32 min

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