The Weekly Blitz

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former San Francisco 49'ers cornerback Tim McKyer about his career in San Francisco and the NFL.

Tim McKyer was a lockdown cornerback that was a 3-time Super Bowl Champion (2 San Francisco, Denver).

He was drafted in the 3rd round out of Texas Arlington by the San Francisco 49'ers. He won two Super Bowls in San Francisco and played an important part for one of the best secondaries in the NFL. McKyer had great technique and was able to play bump and run coverage on the best receivers in the league. He played the game with great intensity and heart. In his stellar career that spanned from 1986-1997, McKyer collected 33 career interceptions and had 2 touchdowns.

McKyer played with San Francisco ('86-'89), Miami (1990), Atlanta (1991-1992), Detroit (1993), Pittsburgh (1994), Carolina (1995), Atlanta (1996) and Denver (1997 Super Bowl Champion).

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football reseacher) as he speaks with former 49'ers lockdown CB Tim McKyer. Mckyer was a three time Super Bowl Champion with the 49'ers from 1986-1989.

He played in the NFL from 1986-1997 and amassed 33 interceptions with 2 touchdowns.

Mckyer spoke about his feelings about coming home to play one last time with his former teammates in Candlestick Park.

McKyer played for the 49'ers, Dolphins, Falcons, Lions, Steelers, Panthers and Broncos.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe prior to the Legends of Candlestick Park event on July 12th in San Francisco.

Bledsoe and other NFL All-Stars took part in the last football game played in the legendary stadium.

Other notables were Joe Montana, Roger Craig, Jerry Rice Jon Taylor, Jeff Garcia, Dan Marino, Mark Collins, Anthony Munoz, Tony Casillas, Ronnie Lott, Steve Young, Tim McKyre, Dixon Edwards, Eric Allen, Terry Kirby, Lawyer Milloy, Tony Parrish and many others.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) and Co-Host Corey Allen (former Georgia Bulldogs WR) as they speak about the upcoming 2014 season for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Special Guest includes former Tennessee Volunteers DE and Atlanta Falcons DE Chuck Smith. Smith was a standout for the Volunteers from 1990-1991. He had incredibble speed and power off the edge and was a second round draft pick (51st overall) in the 1992 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

In his stellar nine year career, Smith had amassed 58.5 sacks with 3 interceptions and 1 touchdown. Smith was an All-Pro selection in 1997 and was the team captain of the Falcons team that played in the Super Bowl in 1998 against the Denver Broncos.

Smith was explosive at the point of attack and had great strength in beating opposing offensive lineman to get to opposing quarterbacks. Smith utilized excellent technique and footwork in becoming one of the best pass rushers in the league.

Smith was an assistant coach with the Baltimore Ravens (2008) and New York Jets (2009). He was an assistant coach for his alma mater the Tennessee Volunteers in 2010 and 2011.

Smith continues to mentor and train younger college and NFL athletes in his sports performance camp in Atlanta. Some players that have trained with Chuck are:  Ray Lewis, Robert Ayers, Shaun Ellis, Albert Haynesworth, Bart Scott, Dee Ford,  George Selvie and Trevor Pryce.

To learn more about Chuck's camp visit his website here:

www.chucksmithnfl.com

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former Texas A&M and NFL standout OT Richmond Webb. Webb was a standout in College Station from 1985-1989. He was drafted in the 1st round 9th overall by the Miami Dolphins.

Webb was the 1990 Rookie of the Year and played in 184 games starting 167 of them. He set team records for the Dolphins for 118 consecutive starts and 7 consecutive Pro Bowls from 1990-1996. He was a 4 time All Pro Selection and was inducted into the Miami Dolphins Honor Roll.

Webb along with former Miami OG Keith Sims started as rookies for the Dolphins protecting Hall of Fame QB's Dan Marino's blind side. Webb was a main component of why Marino could stand in the pocket and deliver strikes to his receivers. Webb played the game with intensity and had great hand technique in holding off defenders. He played the game and was an anchor for the Dolphins offensive line which led the Dolphins to playoff appearances throughout his career.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former Iowa Hawkeyes and NFL player Ladell Betts about his outstanding career in Iowa and his NFL experience for the Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints.

Betts was recruited by legendary former Iowa Hawkeye coach Haden Frye and played for current head coach Kirk Ferentz for three seasons. He is the only Iowa players to lead the team in rushing in four different seasons and finished his outstanding career #2 on the Iowa Hawkeyes All-Time Rushing list.

In his Hawkeye career, Betts rushed for 3,686 yards averaging 4.4 yards per carry and had 25 touchdowns. He also added 72 receptions for 702 receiving yards in his career.

Betts was drafted in the 2nd round by the Washington Redskins in the 2002 NFL draft and played from 2002-2009 with the Redskins and 2010 with the New Orleans Saints.

In his NFL career,  Betts rushed for 3,326 yards averaging 4.4 yards per carry and had 15 touchdowns.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former Tennessee Volunteer and NFL running back Reggie Cobb.

Cobb was an outstanding running back for the Volunteers from 1987-1990. He was redshirted in 1986 and had a fantastic freshman campaign in 1987 rushing for 1,197 yards averaging 5.1 yards per carry and 17 touchdowns. He finished his career in Knoxville with 2,360 rushing yards averaging 5.1 yards per carry with 26 touchdowns. He also had 33 receptions for 360 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Cobb was drafted 30th overall in the 2nd round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Bucaneers and played seven years in the NFL with Tampa Bay, Green Bay, Jacksonville and the New York Jets. In his NFL career, Cobb rushed for 3,743 yards averaging 3.5 yards per carry with 25 touchdowns and had 123 receptions for 949 yards with 2 touchdowns.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former Rutgers running back Joe Martinek. Martinek was the 2006 NJ Gatorade players of the year and finsihed his high school career as the state's All-Time leading rusher with 7,589 rushing yards. He is the first player to rush for over 7,000 rushing yards in a high school career in the state of New Jersey and went on to star at Rutgers University from 2008-2012.

At Rutgers, Martinek rushedfor 1,770 yards averaging 4.5 yards per carry with 17 touchdowns. He could catch the ball out of the backfield and had 46 career receptions for the Scarlet Knights for 448 yards and a touchdown.

In 2012, Martinek was an undrafted  free agent and played for the New York Giants.

Currently, he has a successful business called Jersey Joe Apparel. You can visit his website at JerseyJoeApparel.com.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) as he speaks with former 2x All-American running back Allen Pinkett (Notre Dame). Pinkett played for the Fighting Irish from 1982-1985 and rushed for 4,131 yards averaging 4.6 yards per carry with a school record 53 touchdowns.

Pinkett could also catch the ball out of the backfield with 73 receptions for 774 receiving yards. He led the Irish in career rushing yards until 1998 when Irish running back Autry Denson broke his record.

Pinkett was drafted in the 3rd round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers and played from 1986-1991. For Houston, Pinkett rushed for 2,324 yards averaging 4.1 yards per carry with 21 touchdowns.He also had 119 receptions for 921 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Join Host Joe Lisi (former ABC Sports college football researcher) and co-host Corey Allen (former Georgia Bulldogs WR) as they speak with current ESPN color basketball and football analyst Steffi Sorensen.

Sorensen was a former Miss Florida Basketball 2006 who walked on her junior season at the University of Florida. She not only made the team, however, Sorensen became the Gators team captain and team MVP her senior season. 

Sorensen is a certified trainer and trains daily. Sorenson now works as a sideline reporter and color analyst for ESPN.