The Weekly Blitz

Former Illinois running back/fullback Carey Davis joins Joe Lisi on The Weekly Bitz. Davis played from 2000-2003 and caught 114 passes for 751 receiving yards with 5 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,012 yards and 1 touchdown on the ground. 

Davis was a tough hard nosed player that played the game with intensity and heart. Davis had a blue collar attitude that epitomized the Illini team. Davis played special teams and did the "dirty" work between the tackles. He was an outstanding blocker and utilized in the passing game because of his pass catching ability. Davis was an all-around back that was the ultimate team player. He played the game with great emotion and played every down with his best effort. 

 

Davis became an undrafted free agent in 2004 and played in the NFL from 2004-2010 winning a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers in their victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Tampa Bay.

Joe Lisi and Corey Allen discuss the 2015 NFL Combine.

Former Kansas State linebacker, Percell Gaskins, joins Joe Lisi on The Weekly Blitz. 

Gaskins was a NAIA Champion high jumper out of Nortwestern Oklahoma State in 1992 and transferred to Kansas State in 1993. He had an outstanding career in Manhattan,KS for the Wildcats in help leading the team an overall 28-7-1 record from 1993-1995 with three Top 25 final rankings. 

Gaskins was an intense player that coulld move sideline to sidleine to make plays. He played with great emotion and was a very athletic linebacker for the Wildcats that made big plays in the biggest games. Gaskins became a 4th round draft pick in the 1996 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams and head coach Rich Brooks. Gaskins played in 15 games making 36 total tackles and played in 1997 for the Carolina Panthers. 

Today, Gaskins is the head football coach at Garinger high school in North Carolina. He is a postive role model by mentoring yoounger athletes in helping them acheive their goals on and off the field. Garnger has had only 5 winning seasons in the last 40 years, however, Gaskins is helping turn around the mindset of the program utilizing the principles that his former head coach Bill Synder taught him at Kansas State.

Former big play quarterback for the TCU Horned Frogs Max Knake joins Joe Lisi on The Weekly Blitz. 

Knake was a strong armed quarterback who played from 1992-1995 and completed 55.8% of his passes for 7,370 yards with 49 touchdowns. 

He was not afraid to stand in the pocket and had poise locating his receivers downfield. Knake led the Horned Frogs to a share of the SWC title in 1994 when TCU had a 7-5 overall record.

Former Virginia Tech Hokies QB Sean Glennon joins Joe Lisi on the Weekly Blitz. 

Glennon threw for 4,867 yards and 28 touchdowns in his career and was the 2007 ACC Championship MVP in the 30-16 victory over Boston College.

Leonard Marshall joins Joe Lisi on the Weekly Blitz. Marshall played at LSU before being selected in the 2nd round of the 1983 NFL Draft (37th overall) by the New York Giants. 

Marshall had an amazing career from 1983-1994 with the New York Giants, New York Jets and Washington Redskins. Marhsall played the game with great intensity and had an amzaing work ethic that allowed him to be one of the most dominant interior lineman of his era. Marshall had great speed and strength which forced double teams and allowed the New York Giants linebackers to fill the running lanes. Marshall had great hand technique that would allow him to put pressure on opposing offensive lines and create mismatches on the defensive side of the ball. 

Leonard played in 177 total games in his career winning two Super Bowls with the Giants (1986 & 1990) and becoming a two-time All-Pro selection along with making three Pro-Bowls during his outstanding NFL career. 

With all of his great accomplishments on the football field, Leonard has succeeded off the field as well. He is a class act and a positive role model for athletes of all ages. 

Currently, Leonard is involved with Brain Unity Trust:

Our mission is to educate children, parents, schools and organizations about the proper prevention, identification and management for sports concussions. Our legal, medical and athletic panel covers all sports and provides the best diagnostic tools, medical guidance, methods and state regulations to ensure a quick return to play and to protect your brain when a concussion occurs.

To learn more about leonard's latest endeavor visit the website here: www.BrainUnityTrust.com

Three-time Super Bowl Champion Roger Craig joins Joe Lisi On The Weekly Blitz. Craig was a standout for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1980-1982 rushing for 2,446 yards with 26 touchdowns. He played for legendary head coach Tom Osbourne and became a 2nd round draft pick of the San Francisco 49'ers. 

Playing for Hall of Fame head coach Bill Walsh, Craig became a three-time Super Bowl Champion and cemented his career as one of the best running backs of his era. Craig was a complete running back who rushed for 8,189 yards averaging 4.1 yards per carry and caught 566 passes for 4,911 receiving yards. Craig recorded 73 total touchdowns in his amazing 11 year career for the 49'ers, Raiders and Vikings. 

Craig had great vision and had one of the best running styles in the league as he "high stepped" his way to greatness in the NFL. 

He was a fierce competitor who played the game with intensity and heart in helping his teams to Super Bowl victories over the Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncons. 

Roger loves the game of football and is a motivational speaker who talks about his success with athletes of all ages. To learn more about his current work, visit his webasite at: www.RogerCraig33.com.

Roger was elected into the 49'ers Hall of Fame in 2011.

Former star Virginia Tech RB Ken Oxendine Joins Joe Lisi On The Weekly Blitz.

Former FSU RB Sammie Smith joins Joe Lisi on The Weekly Blitz. Smith was the 9th overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. 

During 1985-1998 Smith rushed for 2,539 yards averaging 6.2 yards per carry with 15 touchdowns for the Seminoles. He also added 19 receptions for 211 yards and another 3 receiving touchdowns in his college career.

Former Alabama quarterback Andrew Zow joins Joe Lisi on THE WEEKLY BLITZ to discuss his great career in Tuscaloosa. 

Andrew Zow played for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 1998-2001 and threw for 5,983 yards and 35 touchdowns. Zow had a big arm and led the Crimson Tide back in some of the most memorable victories in Alabama history. Zow had great pocket awareness and was able to fit the ball through tight windows in locating his receivers. Zow was a mobile quarterback who was dangerous when he broke contain outside the pocket. 

Some of Andrew's victories include:

In 1998, Zow led the Crimson Tide back in a memorable 4th quarter against LSU in Death Valley as Alabama won 22-17. 

In 1999, Zow engineered the victory in the Swamp against the top ranked Florida Gators 40-39 in overtime. 

In the 2001 Independence Bowl against Iowa State, Andrew connecteed with Terry Jones Jr. on a late touchdown pass to give the Crimson Tide the victory 14-13 in the bowl game. 

Andrew showed great composure in big games and played his best against superior competition. 

Currently, Zow is the head football coach at Montevallo High School located in Montevallo, Alabama.