NBC play-by-play voice Al Michaels, doing his 10th Super Bowl in Minneapolis, on his life in broadcasting: on cutting his teeth on Pete Rose and the Big Red Machine in the seventies, on whether Rose should be in the Hall of Fame, on his former neighbor O.J. Simpson and the "totally farcical" phone caller he outed on the nightly ABC News, on the amazing Brett Favre Monday night game the day after his father died, and on the storyline he loves about Super Bowl 52. Eagles general manager Howie Rose...
Jan 31, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 75
Eagles coach Doug Pederson on going to his first Super Bowl and competing against Bill Belichick, on how he kept the team moving in a good direction after the season-ending knee injury to quarterback Carson Wentz, and on the gameplan that opened up the offense for quarterback Nick Foles in the NFC Championship Game. Cleveland tackle Joe Thomas on the greatest college house (his) in University of Wisconsin history, on whether he is going to return for a 12th season with the Browns in 2018, on why...
Jan 24, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 74
Minnesota tight end Kyle Rudolph breaking down the pass route known as Buffalo right 7 Heaven (the play that won the NFC divisional playoff game against New Orleans), on the reaction from the fans and the unique nature of this fan base, and on what makes Case Keenum a good fit for the Vikings offense. Minnesota defensive end Brian Robison, the only remaining Viking from the painful 2009 NFC Championship Game loss to the New Orleans, on the polar opposite feeling of that game and this win over Ne...
Jan 17, 2018•39 min•Ep. 73
Peter King talks to Hall of Fame quarterback and Fox analyst Troy Aikman and new Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst. Aikman on the guts of Nick Saban in the national Championship game, on what makes Bill Belichick great, on what might have been in the NFL if Drew Brees signed with Saban and Miami instead of New Orleans in 2006, and on wishing he played longer in the NFL. Gutekunst on stepping into Ron Wolf’s seat in Green Bay, on the qualities in players he looks for as a road scout, on the...
Jan 10, 2018•54 min•Ep. 72
Chris Simms—drafted by Tampa Bay to play quarterback for Jon Gruden’s Bucs in 2003–on what Oakland quarterback Derek Carr is in for if Gruden takes the Raider coaching job, on what kind of coach he would be after nine years out of coaching, on what he would say to a Raiders’ player about what Gruden will be like as coach, and on the toughest race for MVP he can recall. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Packers beat man Tom Silverstein on the departure of GM Ted Thompson, on the consequences of naming h...
Jan 03, 2018•53 min•Ep. 71
This week's guest: Ryan Leaf, the second pick (to Peyton Manning) in the 1998 NFL Draft. A redemptive Leaf on competing with Manning to be the top pick in the draft two decades ago, on crashing-and-burning out of the NFL, on his life careening out of control after his ill-fated football career, on a harrowing experience at a prize fight in Las Vegas, on rebuilding his life after more than two years in prison, on how he has embraced his second chance at life by advising both addicts and football ...
Dec 27, 2017•55 min•Ep. 70
Another game story podcast from the Patriots’ stunning 27-24 win at Pittsburgh ... this one with an incredible fan named Pittsburgh Phil, a baptism of beer in the parking lot before the game Sunday, a conversation with hero-of-the-game Duron Harmon of New England, a read of my lead to Monday Morning Quarterback on this game, and then, on the drive out of town, I break down the game with Kalyn Kahler and Conor Orr of The MMQB
Dec 18, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 69
Jacksonville defensive end Calais Campbell on how his career has taken off playing on the loaded Jaguar defensive front, on why the Jaguars and Seahawks played such a chippy game, on why he thinks Seahawk Michael Bennett might have submarined the Jacksonville center, and on why he endowed a scholarship at his alma mater, the University of Miami, for $1.5 million. Jenny Vrentas of The MMQB on her insightful piece for the site on spending a week with the Philadelphia Eagles on the West Coast, on w...
Dec 13, 2017•57 min•Ep. 68
Carl Banks, former Pro Bowl Giants linebacker and current Giants radio voice, on the dysfunction of the Giants, on why fired coach Ben McAdoo failed, on what the Giants should do next, and on what advice he would give Giants CEO John Mara, who he has known for 32 years. Thomas George, author of the book “Blitzed” about why young quarterbacks succeed or fail, on the ascendancy of Carson Wentz and Jared Goff, on why Rams coach Sean McVay has been an early success, on the one trait that’s most impo...
Dec 06, 2017•47 min•Ep. 67
Peter King shares his thoughts on the breaking benching of longtime Giants starting quarterback Eli Manning, and then talks to Yahoo Sports columnist Dan Wetzel, ex-Tampa Bay GM Mark Dominik and Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen. Wetzel on the facts surrounding the Greg Schiano-Penn State story, on why there is no credible reason to believe it’s factual that Schiano enabled any part of the Sandusky sex scandal, and on the scary moment in media and social media that occurred with public and m...
Nov 29, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 66
A special Thanksgiving podcast, with coaches, players and a special media guest talking about what Thanksgiving means to them this year. Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn will have a special—and emotional—Thanksgiving Day for many reasons, when his Chargers face the Dallas Cowboys. Also this week: Seth Wickersham of ESPN.com on whether Jerry Jones has the juice to unseat Roger Goodell, on reporting a story of this magnitude, on the future of some of the biggest names in the NFL....
Nov 22, 2017•51 min•Ep. 65
Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has missed just one game in his 15-year career. Witten shares the secret of how he's been so durable and mentally tough to stay on the field, on Dallas' annual Thanksgiving game, and on lessons learned from Bill Parcells, his first head coach with the Cowboys, and his grandfather, who was also his high school football coach. Panther tight end Greg Olsen on how close he is to coming back from his foot injury for the Panthers’ playoff run, on why he is trying to star...
Nov 15, 2017•54 min•Ep. 64
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay on being a head coach at 31, on changing the culture of a terminally bad team, on his offensive philosophy, on fixing Jared Goff, and on not being too proud to steal offensive ideas from coaches around the league. New England wide receiver Julian Edelman on his new book, "Relentless: A Memoir," on how as an undersized athlete throughout his life he continually overcame the odds, on the story that led Tom Brady to believe in Edelman's dedication and ability, and ...
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 63
Don Van Natta, investigative reporter for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com, on the future of Roger Goodell as NFL commissioner, on why Goodell empathizes with the players in the current rift with owners about the national anthem, on why this is a watershed moment for the league, and how hard it is to dig for information among NFL owners. Steve Palazzolo, football analyst for inside-football site Pro Football Focus, on his top-rated quarterback for the 2018 NFL Draft (it’s a surprise), on how overr...
Nov 01, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 62
Chris Mortensen on his 21-month battle with stage-four throat cancer (with some explicit description of the extreme treatment he’s undergone), on the spread of his cancer to his lung, on the role of faith in his recovery, on what he’s learned that he thinks he can share with people going through severe cancer treatment, and on getting death threats over his Deflategate reporting about the Patriots.
Oct 25, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 61
On this special Live podcast following the Eagles’ 34-24 win over Washington Monday night, hear Philadelphia coach Doug Pederson on the best throw he has seen Carson Wentz made, and hear Wentz on how a quiet North Dakota kid made the seamless transition to life in a football-mad city, and how he feels about having more touchdown passes than Tom Brady.
Oct 24, 2017•40 min•Ep. 60
Longtime Packers beat writer Bob McGinn (now the owner and editor of BobMcGinnFootball.com) on Green Bay's chances to salvage the season without Aaron Rodgers, his scouting report on new quarterback Brett Hundley, on his revealing interview of former Vikings coach Bud Grant--in particular Grant's comments on Vince Lombardi--and on the state of journalism today. Cowboys radio play-by-play man Brad Sham on Dallas owner Jerry Jones, on the art of doing radio play-by-play, on the intensity of the Da...
Oct 18, 2017•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 59
Peter King talks to journeyman Jets quarterback Josh McCown and Dallas Cowboys architect and NFL.com analyst Gil Brandt. In a unique football life podcast, McCown on the wild ride through 10 professional football teams (from Hartford to Oakland), on the wisdom gleaned from a season with Al Davis and the Raiders, on the strains and rewards on a family when the dad, husband and bread-winner lives apart from the family for months at a time. Brandt on the birth of the Cowboys, on the unimaginable ex...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 58
Peter King talks to retired quarterback Peyton Manning and Steelers running back LeVeon Bell. Manning on what his daily life is like, traveling as a speaker, driving the car pool for his first-grade twins and coaching their flag football team. He also explains why he wasn't tempted to return to the NFL last season, how he's been staying close to football since retirement and a potential, yet far off future for himself an executive for an NFL team. Bell, in the Pittsburgh locker room after Sunday...
Oct 04, 2017•48 min•Ep. 57
Peter King talks to Bob Costas of NBC Sports, Jason Whitlock of Fox Sports 1 and Tunch Ilkin, former Steelers guard and current Steelers radio colorman. Costas on how we had mis-applied patriotism to be almost exclusively militaristic, on how players and the NFL should proceed now in the wake of the week three protests, and how the national anthem might have more meaning if reserved for special occasions. Whitlock on how America's addiction to Twitter blew this up into an overwhelming story, on ...
Sep 27, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 56
This week Peter talks to Derek Carr and Donald Penn from the Oakland Raiders. Then Peter is Joined by Minnesota GM Rick Spielman Raiders quarterback Derek Carr on playing the game the way he played when he was 8--to have fun--and trying to get his teammates to do the same, on the impact of Marshawn Lynch on the team, and on being conflicted about the move to Las Vegas. Raiders tackle Donald Penn on how Lynch is misunderstood, on how the fans in Oakland aren’t focused on the team leaving, and on ...
Sep 20, 2017•44 min•Ep. 55
Bookend tackles Taylor Lewan and Jack Conklin on Lewan's endless supply of tattoos (including a natty otter in a suit and top hat on his lower leg), on why Lewan likes Frank Sinatra so much, and on Conklin's neatnik one-time roommate, Marcus Mariota. Tampa Bay COO Brian Ford on the Bucs' preparations for their first home game Sunday after Hurricane Irma wracked the area, on Raymond James Stadium being used as a law-enforcement and military staging area during Irma, and the team picking up the pi...
Sep 13, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 54
A special podcast covering the opening game of the 2017 NFL season, the 42-27 upset win by Kansas City at New England. Peter King was on the field before and during the game with his own observations, plus conversations with Kansas City coach Andy Reid and breakout rookie star Kareem Hunt. Reid on the accomplishment of beating Bill Belichick, on the factors that led to the 246 yard night by Kareem Hunt in his NFL debut and why Alex Smith had such a good game throwing downfield, uncharacteristica...
Sep 08, 2017•34 min•Ep. 53
This Week Peter King brings you his NFL Season Opening Spectacular. Denver linebacker Von Miller on his European offseason (he saw Drake in concert 22 times), and on his June pass-rush camp that attracted players from around the league--even from the hated Raiders... Oakland quarterback Derek Carr on the meaninglessness (to him) of being the highest-paid quarterback in football, even if only for a few weeks this offseason, and on the difficulty of missing the biggest games of his life after brea...
Sep 06, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 52
A special episode on the life and times of Tennessee defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, who turns 80 on Sept. 9, the day before Oakland-Tennessee opens the season with LeBeau calling plays from his perch upstairs. LeBeau talks about the birth of the zone blitz and a Hall of Fame life in football. LeBeau has touched many people in the NFL, and a dozen of them, including Rod Woodson, Bruce Arians and James Harrison, join the podcast to talk about LeBeau's life in football and his influence on them...
Aug 31, 2017•56 min•Ep. 51
Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri on the greatest field goal of his life, on the prospect of making the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day, and, at 44, how much longer he thinks he’ll play. Falcons CEO Rick McKay, after a tour of the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on the unique elements of the stadium, on the 36.5-ton Hungarian falcon that welcomes fans to the place, and on creature comforts that make the ticket at a Falcons game almost like a cover charge. Falcons owner Arthur Blank on the futu...
Aug 30, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 50
Philadelphia wide receiver Torrey Smith--who played with Colin Kaepernick last year--on whether Kaepernick is a distraction, on the social responsibilities of football players, and on trying to be an impact player again after two poor years with the Niners. Houston coach Bill O'Brien on the return of J.J. Watt after back surgery, on the influence of mentor Bill Belichick on his career, and, particularly enlightening here, on the challenges as an NFL coach of having a special-needs teenager....
Aug 23, 2017•49 min•Ep. 49
New Orleans coach Sean Payton on the meaning of the Saints to New Orleans--a decade ago, and now, on trying to break the schneid of going 7-9 three straight years, and on why he decided to break his long silence with me after he disagreed with my coverage of the Saints' Bountygate scandal. Cleveland coach Hue Jackson on how his job is different from the other 31 head coaches in the league, on what he likes about rookie quarterback Deshone Kizer, and how he works within the structure of a unique ...
Aug 16, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 48
This week, Green Bay running back Ty Montgomery and L.A. Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn join Peter King. Montgomery discusses making the change from receiver to running back in mid-career, keeping the number 88 in the backfield, and talks about one of the most touching moments of his career after a college game against Army at West Point. Lynn explains the lessons he learned from pursuing a head-coaching job, how the NFL’s Rooney Rule is working, and shares the challenges of coaching the team ...
Aug 09, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 47
NFL Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack on why he's dissatisfied with his first three years in the league, on attending Von Miller's pass-rush summit in June, and on the mind games he has to use to joust with opposing blockers. Rookie Denver had coach Vance Joseph on the vast difference (in life and in football) with being a head coach versus an assistant, on how he figures out how to motivate and address his team, and on what makes Von Miller tick.
Aug 02, 2017•52 min•Ep. 46
