NFL: Thursday Night Tailgate

Chris Jacke, former Packers All-Pro Kicker and member of their Hall of Fame joins us on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate. Chris shares his thoughts on the upcoming season plus stories of what it was like kicking at Lambeau Field on the snow and ice in December and January. We also talked about their victory in Super Bowl 31, what it was like when the clock hit 00 and the confetti started to fall and when he got his opportunity to hold the Lombardi trophy.

Mike Pritchard, former Colorado, Falcons, Broncos, and Seahawks WR shares his thoughts on this upcoming season for the Colorado Buffaloes and the Broncos. He also talked about his relationship with former Colorado teammate Vance Joseph who is now the Broncos Head Coach and what it was like teaming with a young Brett Favre in Atlanta.

In this week's Thursday Night Tailgate Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things the Bucs are doing with their Military Day Training Camps plus what Bucs Middle Linebacker Kwon Alexander is doing to support foster kids get the education, mentoring and fitness programs they need plus the work he's doing to help feed the homeless.

 
Chris Mitchell is a fantasy sports guru. You can read his articles on RotoExperts.com plus SB Nation's MinorLeagueBall.com. Chris shared his fantasy football draft strategy, what positions to take early on and which players to avoid this season. Also be sure to check out Chris' podcasts, A Podcast to be Named Later plus The RotoExperts Fantasy Sports Show. You can follow him on twitter @CjMitch73.

 
Denny McLain took us back to 1968 when he won 31 games. He shared the story of the night he won #30 game and having Dizzy Dean there to congratulate him. Dizzy was the last guy to win 30 in a season back in 1934. He also talked about his very first Major League start for the Tigers. It came against the Chicago White Sox who had given up on him. Denny not only won the game, he pitched a complete game and hit a homerun. It doesn't get better than that.
 

 
Former Houston Oiler DB & current Assistant Head Coach at Prairie View A&M Bubba McDowell, talked about what to look for from the Panthers this season, including their season opener against Rice. He also also shared stories from his time playing on those 1990's Houston Oilers teams.
 

 
Tony Collins shares his concerns over the new tackling rules plus memories with his long time friend, former Patriots DB Ronnie Lippett. Tony talked about the incredibly long black jack games they got into starting on the plane that continued in the hotel and lasted deep into the night.
 

Rick Upchurch shared his thoughts on why Special Teams players aren't in the Hall of Fame and how overlooked they are. He also shared memories of playing alongside Haven Moses, the altercation he got into with Raiders DT John Matuszak, and his expectations for the Broncos this season.