The Michael Irvin Podcast

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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Michael Irvin gives his thoughts on the starting jobs that have been won over the last week with Teddy Bridgewater in Denver, Jameis Winston in New Orleans, & Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville. Michael also responds to reports that some Jacksonville Jaguars players are upset with Urban Meyer, what he sees out of Zach Wilson so far, Cam Newton being in Covid protocol, how he sees the 49ers QB situation developing with Jimmy G & Trey Lance, & he predicts when Justin Fields takes over as the starter in Chicago.

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It's a MIP Double Feature! Michael first chats with Cowboys veteran LB Jaylon Smith about a new year for the Cowboys defense, updates us on how Dak is doing, some of the issues the defense saw last year & how they plan to address them, how he handles the extra media attention with social media AND Hard Knocks in the building, some of the criticism he takes personally and how he compartmentalizes it, his opinion of new DC Dan Quinn, and why he decided to change his jersey number. NEXT, Michael chats with Colts Rookie WR Michael Strachan about his first preseason game last week where he broke out for 57 yards on 3 catches, his path to the NFL via the Bahamas & Charleston College, working with HC Frank Reich, says Carson Wentz is looking sharp, his first pro workouts with Xavier Rhodes & what he learned, his first experiences at camp, what he wants to work on, conversations he's had with T.Y. Hilton, how he assesses the Colts, and more!

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Michael talks Cowboys Hard Knocks, what the Cowboys told him about Dak Prescott’s shoulder injury, why he says the Michael Thomas vs. the Saints rift will be the end of New Orleans, and Urban Meyer saying there will be competition at every position, including for his new No. 1 pick QB Trevor Lawrence in today’s “MIP Report”. PLUS, Michael chats with the worldly Jalen Rose about the influences the Fab Five had on culture, Jalen’s football inspirations growing up, Edgerrin James, Deion Sanders & Charles Woodson, why his Detroit Lions won’t ever get right, pressure on Dak Prescott, and all the action in NBA Free Agency – the new-look Los Angeles Lakers being “too old”, Russell Westbrook’s mentality on the court, his predictions for next season, a potential Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers, Giannis’ monster performance in the Finals, whether Russell Westbrook & James Harden can settle in to their new roles, and whether U.S.A Basketball has become a no-win scenario for the players.

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It’s a Pro Football HOF Double Feature! Michael Irvin caught up with two of the Dallas Cowboys’ newest members of the Pro Football Hall Of Fame – the Original #88 Drew Pearson & “Captain Crash” Cliff Harris! The last two members of the 1970’s All-Decade Team to be inducted, and two of only four players to go from undrafted, to the Hall Of Fame! Drew Pearson talks what it means to finally be inducted into the Hall, why he chose his QB Roger Staubach as his presenter, how he & Roger’s play started the term “Hail Mary” and what that means to him, the best part of his experience throughout the weekend, his journey from going undrafted to the Hall, thoughts on his fellow HOF Classmates, how Cliff Harris talked him into coming to the Cowboys, and what he sees in this year’s Cowboys team! NEXT, “Captain Crash” Cliff Harris (25:15)tells Michael how he earned his nickname, how he used intimidation, the “Landry Flex”, why he signed with the Cowboys, Gil Brandt, what the journey has been like waiting over 30 years to get in the Hall, his favorite experiences throughout the weekend, and more!

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Michael Irvin chats with Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones about how training camp has been going, the hype leading up to the upcoming season, the importance of signing Dak Prescott, how he views criticism of Ezekiel Elliott, what improvement he sees from CeeDee Lamb, thoughts on new DC Dan Quinn, signing Safety Malik Hooker, what he sees from first round draft pick Micah Parsons, thoughts on Jimmy Johnson & Drew Pearson heading to the HOF, his views on team vaccinations, opening up the season vs the Super Bowl Champ TB Bucs, and so much more!

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Michael opens the shows addressing his comments about players getting vaccinated that went viral this week, plus Saints' WR Michael Thomas OUT for most of the '21 season(22:00), & Ian Rapoport's story that Davante Adams & the Packers (25:15) are in a "bad place" with contract extension talks in this week's "MIP Report". Michael chats NBA Finals with former NBA'er & current NBATV & Turner Sports analyst - Greg Anthony! (30:15) Greg calls Giannis "the modern day Shaq", says his 50pt performance is "one of the greatest clinching performances of all time", says he absolutely believes the Bucks will repeat, and says "The Block" by Giannis may be the greatest defensive play in Finals history. Greg also says Chris Paul losing was a "disappointment, not a failure", he likens Damian Lillard's situation in Portland to Kevin Garnett leaving Minnesota, says the Sixers failed Ben Simmons, and speculates on off-seasons for the Lakers, Dame, CP3, & Russell Westbrook.

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Today on "The MIP Report", Michael Irvin & Producer Sean discuss - NBA Finals Game 4, Khris Middleton & Giannis' big game, & "The Block"(4:00). Conor McGregor's gruesome leg injury & the UFC star's future(16:30). Tom Brady playing the entire 2020 season with a torn MCL, & the TB12 Effect in Tampa (28:36). NFL vaccination numbers, & Cowboys training camp (36:18). Michael says he's disappointed the Cowboys aren't one of the leagues 7 teams to meet the NFL's vaccination threshold, but he thinks this could be the year they reach the Super Bowl. And he gives his thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers & LA Rams (51:40).

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DOUBLE FEATURE! Two Special Guests! Michael opens the show discussing CP3's record debut performance in Gm 1 of the NBA Finals, and why he decided NOT to attend Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier this Saturday. Next, Michael chats with Sacramento Kings 3-point specialist Buddy Hield (17:20) about his journey to the NBA by way of the Bahamas, his inspirations growing up, how he's helping kids in the Bahamas, the young talent around the league, & his thoughts on the NBA Finals! PLUS, Michael chats with co-founder of OutSports - Cyd Zeigler (43:45) about Las Vegas Raiders' LB Carl Nassib coming out, the NFL's response video campaign, how he's perceived the public's response to Carl Nassib, how public perception to LGBTQ+ athletes has grown to be more accepting, his experiences covering Michael Sam, and his thoughts on Olympian Sha'carri Richardson's suspension after a positive marijuana test.

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Michael opens the show discussing his weekend at the University of Miami Paradise Camp, gives his thoughts on the Dallas Cowboys being selected for this year's HBO Hard Knocks(12:15), and World Wide Wes FaceTime's in to say hi. PLUS, Mark Jackson joins Michael (24:10) to discuss Chris Paul making his first NBA Finals, the rash of injuries throughout the playoffs(29:00), the non-"super teams" being the teams left, the leadership of Monte Williams, how he feels about the Kobe Bryant x Devin Booker comparisons, how he sees the East shaking out between Hawks & Bucks, Jrue Holiday, LeBron's legacy, his years coaching the Warriors, his aspirations to get back to coaching(45:35), the 1987 Draft Class & becoming the ROTY that year, LaMelo Ball, and how he sees the future for the Golden State Warriors & New York Knicks.

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