NFL: Thursday Night Tailgate

Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 5 in the NFL on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.

Former University of Georgia, Dolphins, Chargers & Rams TE Randy McMichael shares his insights on Georgia's season, ability to win the SEC, their upcoming games against LSU & Kentucky, plus why Miami is the same old "Damn Dolphins", and the pre-game speech Greg Lloyd gave at their High School that got the team so fired up. Hear all that and more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.

On this week's show we're joined by former Georgia, Dolphins, Chargers, & Rams TE Randy McMichael, former Stanford, Saints, 49ers, & Panthers DB Toi Cook, Steelers legend Greg Lloyd and former Michigan & Bengals DE/LB Larry Stevens. Plus former Patriots RB Tony Collins joins us for our 5 Star Picks of the Week and about the great things Patriots Long Snapper Joe Cardona and Eagles QB Carson Wentz are doing in their communities in our Spotlight on the Positive segment.

On this week's Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the Titans RB Derrick Henry handing out back packs and school supplies to kids plus Redskins Long Snapper Nick Sundberg and his Loads of Love program for inner city schools.

Former Major League Pitcher Chris Hammond shares memories from his time trying to fit in with the 1990 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds and what it was like playing for Lou Pinella. He also talked about the corporate atmosphere with the Yankees, their non-team like atmosphere, Joe Torre only talking to him twice all season contrasted by coming home to Atlanta and playing for Bobby Cox.

Author Jeff Pearlman talks about his new book "Football for a Buck, the Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL" on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast. Hear stories like what led to Herschel Walker leaving Georgia after his junior season, something the NFL didn't allow back then, and former Washington Redskins & Chicago Blitz Head Coach George Allen, having guys pose as USFL employees so they could video tape opponent practices.

Beau Bock shares his insights on the Falcons, Braves and the University of Georgia football on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate NFL Podcast.

Former Patriots RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 4 in the NFL.