NFL: Thursday Night Tailgate

Super Bowl 25 MVP Ottis Anderson Joins Us...

Super Bowl 25 MVP Ottis Anderson shares stories from his college days at the University of Miami, the early days of his NFL career with the Cardinals, memories from Super Bowls 21 & 25, where he was when Scott Norwood attempted the game-winning FG, being surprised he was named MVP of the Super Bowl, and why we think he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.

Ed White, former Vikings & Chargers Pro Bowl Guard, Joins Us...

Former Vikings and Chargers Pro Bowl Guard Ed White shares his memories of playing for Bud Grant and Don Coryell in Minnesota and San Diego. We also hear what it was like playing against some of the greatest defenses of all-time in the Steel Curtain, Fearsome Foursome, Dooms Day in Dallas, and his own Vikings Purple People Eaters every day at practice. Ed is a College Football Hall of Famer and a player who is on both the Vikings and Chargers all-time teams. Hear his stories about playing alongside Dan Fouts, Fran Tarkenton, and the great offenses both teams had. 

Lee Flowers Talks Georgia Tech, Steelers, Cowher, and Super Bowl XXX in this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate...

Lee Flowers talks about why he chose Georgia Tech over Clemson and Penn State. We also hear about how he made a name for himself in Training Camp his rookie year, how he gained Bill Cowher's trust, learning his passion for the game from Greg Lloyd, what it meant to play in front of Steelers Nation, the lost art of tackling, and the disappointment of Super Bowl XXX.

Tony Collins Talks About Their Super Bowl XX Loss to the Bears and the Reception They Got Back in Boston...

Tony Collins talks about the plane ride home following their loss to the Bears in Super Bowl XX and the reception they got when they landed back in Boston. 

Leon Searcy Talks About How the Steelers Snuck in and Stole Leon from the Cowboys on Draft Day Plus Shares a Whole Lot More...

Leon Searcy joins us on this segment of the show and shares his draft story about the Cowboys representative who showed up at this house, let himself in, helped himself to a beer, and told Leon he was going to be a Dallas Cowboys. Then Head Coach Jimmy Johnson also called Leon to let him know they were going to pick him. Then the Steelers surprised everyone by taking Leon with the 11th pick. Hear Leon tell the story plus what it was like going against that 90's Steelers defense every day at practice, how Kevin Greene made him a better player, and what it was like being coached by 3 Hall of Fame Coaches over the course of his career.
Read these stories plus a whole lot more in Leon's has a new book titled, "4th Down and Damn, A Lineman's Story". You can get on Amazon here: 
tinyurl.com/4thdownanddamn
 

Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive: Pierre Desir and Vince Carter

In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear why Pierre Desir is the Colts nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award and the $25,000 education scholarships Vince Carter created for kids in Toronto.

NFL Legends Leon Searcy, Tony Collins, and Lee Flowers Join Us...

On this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate we're joined by former Steelers and Jaguars Tackle Leon Searcy Jr, former Patriots RB Tony Collins, and former Steelers Safety Lee Flowers III.
Leon Searcy shares a fantastic story from his draft day when a Cowboys representative showed up at his house, let himself in, helped himself to a beer, had a contract in hand, then the Steelers surprised everyone and took Leon a few spots ahead of the Cowboys. The guy tore up the contract and walked out. Leon also talks about how Kevin Greene made him a better player, and what it was like playing for Bill Cowher ("the spit was flying"). Read about these great stories and more in Leon's new book, "4th Down and Damn, a Lineman's Story" available on Amazon.com.
Tony Collins joins us and shares his stories from playing in Super Bowl XX, what it was like on the plane ride home and the reception from the fans in Boston when they landed.
Lee Flowers made his TNT debut and told great stories from his college career at Georgia Tech, what it was like when he showed up at training camp with the Steelers in 1995 and trying to make a name for himself, the advice Rod Woodson gave him, and how he earned Bill Cowher's trust.

Spotlight on the Positive 2/4/21: Eagles Safety Rodney McLeod and Steelers WR JuJu Smith Schuster

In this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things Eagles Safety Rodney McLeod and Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. 
Rodney McLeod is the Eagles nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for the work he's doing to combat social inequality. Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster finds his way back into our Spotlight for the kindness he showed to a 7-year-old fan by surprising him with a birthday video and autographed jersey. We also look back to the local prom he attended at the invite of a fan who was forced to go alone after his date broke up with him.  
Remember to check out this segment every week as we put our Spotlight on two players doing great things in their communities. #positivevibes