NFL: Thursday Night Tailgate

Tony Mandarich, former Michigan State All-American and #2 overall pick in the draft by the Green Bay Packers, shares his dramatic rise, fall, and return to the NFL story on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.
Everybody knows about his dominating performance at Michigan State. We know about him being the #2 overall selection in the 1989 draft by the Green Bay Packers. We know about the steroid use and his poor play in Green Bay. Hear the rest of the story from his drug addiction to pain killers, alcoholism and what took place after he was cut by the Packers. The years of rehab it took for him to get his life back to together. Hear about the 2 teams willing to give him a second look and what he's doing now. All on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.

Former LSU, St. Louis Cardinals (yep), and Miami Dolphins DB Liffort Hobley shares his insights on LSU's season plus memories from his days playing for Don Shula in Miami on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.

Hear former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins lead us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 7 in the 2018 NFL season.

Former Cowboys RB and Head Coach of the Broncos, Giants, & Falcons Dan Reeves shares stories from his playing days and patrolling the sidelines. He also shares his insights on the University of Georgia and Falcons this season.

On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we're joined by former Head Coach Dan Reeves, former LSU & Dolphins DB Liffort Hobley, former Michigan State, Packers, & Colts Offensive Lineman Tony Mandarich, and former Red Sox & Cubs Infielder Carmen Fanzone. Plus former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 7 in the NFL and hear about the great things the Lions organization did to liven up a local wedding and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is doing to provide a clean, comfortable place for elementary school kids to gain access to books and read.

In this week's Spotlight on the Positive we highlight the greats things that LA Chargers DB Casey Hayward and the Atlanta Falcons organization are doing for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Former Pitt and Chargers DE Burt Grossman joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. He talks about why Pitt is no longer a Top 25 program and shares stories from his days on the Chargers defensive line.

Clemson and Steelers legendary LB Levon Kirkland shares his stories and insights on both teams. He also lets us know which of the great LBs he played alongside was the best all around player and what the current Steelers defense needs to do to become a dominant force.