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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former veteran linebacker and Super Bowl champion turned Hollywood screenwriter Spencer Paysinger joins Peanut and Roman. Spencer turned in a productive seven-year NFL career that included winning Super Bowl XLVI with the New York Giants. After retirement, he immediately found success as a Hollywood screenwriter with his hit show “All-American.” Spencer takes us on a journey from teaching himself screenwriting, to creating a hit network TV show. He also opens up about how he’s constantly working to gain respect as a writer and producer, and not as a football player working in Hollywood. Spencer also details us upcoming projects, and shares who made his personal Mount Rushmore of influence. All that, and more, in a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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On the latest Off the Edge with Cam Jordan podcast, Cam is joined by his teammate and follow pass rusher Carl Granderson during the Sack Summit in Las Vegas. The guys talk about Carl’s journey going from a 175-pound no position player at the University of Wyoming, to a 285-pound dominating sack artist in the NFL. Cam gives Carl his flowers for his development from a special teams player to one of the stalwarts on the Saints defensive line. Carl also explains why he felt attending the Sack Summit was important to improve his game, and what he wanted to learn from guys like Warren Sapp, Maxx Crosby, and Von Miller. Plus, Cam and Carl play a game of Super Bowl ring vs. $100 million dollars. All that, and much more, in a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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On the latest Off the Edge with Cam Jordan podcast, Colts first-round pick Laiatu Latu joins Cam from the Sack Summit in Las Vegas. The guys start out talking about how Laiatu’s college football journey from University of Washington to UCLA. He then shares how in shock he was to be the first defensive player taken in the 2024 Draft. Cam then gives Laiatu advice on how to achieve his goals as a young player entering the league. Laiatu then shares what he’s looking forward to learning at the Sack Summit hosted by Cam, Von Miller and Maxx Crosby. Laiatu also names the pass rushers he believes his game compares to. And Cam and Laiatu discuss college football realignment and the Cal vs. UCLA rivalry. That, and much more! So, tap in!

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former All-Pro receiver turned private equity businessman Muhsin Muhammad joins Peanut and Roman. The guys start out talking Super Bowls, including Muhsin’s record-setting touchdown catch in Super Bowl XXXVIII and playing with Peanut in Super Bowl XLI. Muhsin later shares how legendary coach Nick Saban’s forgiveness changed the trajectory of his life. In the NFL, Muhsin was known as a hothead early in his career, and he tells the guys how Hall of Famer Reggie White’s influence helped him eventually bloom into a team captain.

Muhsin started to prepare for life after football while he played. He shares his decision to attend Wharton Business School, which led him to achieve success in the world of private equity. And Muhsin gives flowers to the four people who made his personal Mount Rushmore. All that, and more, in a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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Zac Robinson has one of the coolest careers in the NFL. A former college standout and NFL QB, Zac worked for Pro Football Focus before pursuing a career in coaching. After five years with the Rams, he’s left the McVay nest to join Raheem Morris’s staff as the OC in Atlanta. In this pod, Peter and Zac go down memory lane, but then go deep on the 2024 Falcons. Robinson discusses RB Bijan Robinson, when he first saw him in college, and just how special he is. Robinson reveals that Kyle Pitts has been outstanding. And then there’s a detailed Cousins/Penix conversation.  Great conversation between two friends, with one of them in a new job, new city, and with a new QB (s).

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former USC legend and 16-year veteran quarterback Rodney Peete joins Peanut and Roman. Rodney discusses what it was like being runner-up to Barry Sanders in the Heisman Trophy race then becoming his teammate the next season with the Detroit Lions. Rodney carved out a respectable NFL career, but he talks about why he almost passed on the NFL to purse a career in Major league Baseball. Rodney then talks about his struggles coming to terms with the end of his football career, despite having a second act in media lined up after retirement. Rodney later reflects on his initial denial of his son’s autism diagnosis to becoming an avid activist for the cause with his wife Holly Robinson Peete. All this, and more, in a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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In this episode, Cam is joined by Pro Bowl pass rusher Josh Allen at the Sack Summit Weekend Cam co-hosted with Maxx Crosby and Von Miller in Las Vegas. Josh sits down to reflect on his breakout 17.5 sack season, and break bread with Cam on how to take his game to the next level. Cam and Josh discuss the goals of the Sack Summit and the importance of sharing their knowledge with the young bucks coming up. Josh also shares how changing his entire routine, from reading books from Kobe Bryant’s mentor, to listening to jazz, to sitting in a dark room, were keys to his breakout season. He also talks about why he and Trevor Lawrence are on the same page about what it’ll take to bring a Super Bowl to Jacksonville. All this and more. So, tap in!

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, two-time Pro-Bowler Jon Dorenbos sits down with hosts Charles “Peanut” Tillman and Roman Harper. 

After being diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm following a trade in 2017 to the New Orleans Saints, Jon underwent immediate heart surgery that ended his football career. He opens up about that trade that saved his life, and the three rules he learned in therapy that guide his life. Jon shares why he reveres Sean Payton for the gesture Payton gave him that Jon says gave him closure to his playing career. Jon talks to the guys about his father’s brutal murder of his mother, and shares the emotional details of their meeting after his father’s release from prison. Jon reflects on his passion for performing magic tricks and how it became a source of solace after losing his mother. He also takes us inside the locker room hangout sessions he had with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, and you won’t believe why they met up there. And Jon recalls a memorable encounter when he performed his magic for NFL legends John Elway, Joe Montana, and Dan Marino. 

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Peter opens the pod by weighing in on the Lakers hiring of JJ Redick, his own personal interactions with Redick in Brooklyn, and why he appreciated his edge in his opening press conference. Then, Panthers first-year Head Coach Dave Canales joins to take us through his incredible career path and journey from running a training facility to becoming one of the 32. Canales takes us through his lessons learned from Pete Carroll’s approach, working with Russell Wilson, Geno Smith, and Baker Mayfield, and to his approach and mindset as he embarks upon the challenge of taking over the worst team from the 2023 season. Canales has incredible stories and a wonderful approach and outlook at life. He doesn’t identify himself as a football coach. He sees himself as a father, husband, and leader of men. Can he lead Bryce Young back from what was a rough rookie season? Peter and Dave get into it, and what it’s been like working for owner David Tepper.

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On this episode of the NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former All-Pro receiver TJ Houshmandzadeh joins Peanut and Roman for a spirited conversation. TJ explains why the talented Cincinnati Bengals teams he played with were known more for their disfunction than winning. Despite tough years early on, TJ talks about why he felt mixed emotions when he made his first Pro Bowl, and why he wished he would’ve played for bad teams toward the end of his career. TJ says he never dreamed of making to the NFL, and he talks about his journey making it to the league despite being a high school dropout. TJ still stays connected to the game, and he shares how he and Snoop Dogg teamed up to create their own flag football league.

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