NFL: Thursday Night Tailgate

Former Stanford, Saints, 49ers & Panthers DB Toi Cook shares his stories from his amazing playing career on Thursday Night Tailgate

Toi Cook gave us his thoughts on the proposed rules change taking pass interference from a spot foul to a 15 yard penalty. He also gave us his definition for what a catch should be. He also shared his insights on what to expect from Jimmy G and the 49ers next season plus memories of being a part of the Saints 1987 legendary defense.

Emmy Award Winning Producer and Author Keith Hirshland shares stories from is career in broadcasting plus helping to launch ESPN2 & The Golf Channel on Thursday Night Tailgate

Keith Hirshland told the story of how his father get his start in TV and later how he got involved as well. He shared the story of being at the 49ers vs. Cowboys playoff game and seeing The Catch. Keith and his family were also at the Raiders vs. Jets "Heidi" game. Keith also was a Producer at ESPN when they launch ESPN2 and was a part of the crew that launched The Golf Channel in 1995. He told a great story of how Scott Van Pelt went rogue and got himself noticed and on the air at The Golf Channel. Keith has written 3 fantastic books that I highly recommend and are available on Amazon titled: "Cover Me Boys I'm Going In", "Big Flies", and "The Flower Girl Murder". All 3 are great reads.

Former San Diego State and Pittsburgh Steelers WR Will Blackwell shares memories from his career on Thursday Night Tailgate.

Will Blackwell shared memories from his time playing in college at San Diego State. He teamed with Az Hakim and George Jones and together they became the first WR/RB trio to all top 1,000 yards in a season. He talked about what his draft day was like plus getting to play with Jerome Bettis in Pittsburgh.

Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins talks about life after your football career comes to an abrupt end on Thursday Night Tailgate.

This week we asked former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins about what it's like when your playing career comes to an abrupt end. What is that adjustment like because not only do you lose the game, but you also lose being one of the guys in the locker room. 

ESPN Radio Host Christine Lisi shares her thoughts on the Bills, Sabres, Olympic Hockey and More on Thursday Night Tailgate.

Christine Lisi shared her thoughts on what the Bills need to do over the off season to build off of their first playoff appearance in 17 years. She talked about their need to end the Tyrod Taylor experiment and go in another direction either through free agency or the draft. She also shared her thoughts on the Buffalo Sabres and not having the NHL players participate in this year's Winter Olympics.

We talked Bills, Patriots, San Diego State, Steelers, Saints, 49ers, The Catch, the launch of ESPN2 & The Golf Channel with Christine Lisi, Tony Collins, Will Blackwell, Keith Hirshland & Toi Cook

On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: ESPN Radio Host Christine Lisi, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Steelers WR Will Blackwell, Emmy Award winning TV Producer and Author Keith Hirshland and former Saints, 49ers, & Panthers DB Toi Cook.
Christine Lisi shared her thoughts on what the Bills need to do over the off season to build off of their first playoff appearance in 17 years. She talked about their need to end the Tyrod Taylor experiment and go in another direction either through free agency or the draft. She also shared her thoughts on the Buffalo Sabres and not having the NHL players participate in this year's Winter Olympics.
This week we asked former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins about what it's like when your playing career comes to an abrupt end. What is that adjustment like because not only do you lose the game, but you also lose being one of the guys in the locker room. 
Will Blackwell shared memories from his time playing in college at San Diego State. He teamed with Az Hakim and George Jones and together they became the first WR/RB trio to all top 1,000 yards in a season. He talked about what his draft day was like plus getting to play with Jerome Bettis in Pittsburgh.
Keith Hirshland told the story of how his father get his start in TV and later how he got involved as well. He shared the story of being at the 49ers vs. Cowboys playoff game and seeing The Catch. Keith and his family were also at the Raiders vs. Jets "Heidi" game. Keith also was a Producer at ESPN when they launch ESPN2 and was a part of the crew that launched The Golf Channel in 1995. He told a great story of how Scott Van Pelt went rogue and got himself noticed and on the air at The Golf Channel. Keith has written 3 fantastic books that I highly recommend and are available on Amazon titled: "Cover Me Boys I'm Going In", "Big Flies", and "The Flower Girl Murder". All 3 are great reads.
Toi Cook gave us his thoughts on the proposed rules change taking pass interference from a spot foul to a 15 yard penalty. He also gave us his definition for what a catch should be. He also shared his insights on what to expect from Jimmy G and the 49ers next season plus memories of being a part of the Saints 1987 legendary defense.

On this week's Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things former Jets WR Quincy Enunwa & Bucs DE Chris Baker are doing.

Hear about the great things former Jets WR Quincy Enunwa and Bucs DE Chris Baker are doing in their communities.

Former Colts DB Doug Nettles tells us how crazy Mike Curtis was and a whole lot more on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate

Doug Nettles played for the Colts back in the mid 1970's. They went to the playoff from 1975-1977 led by Bert Jones, Lydell Mitchell, Roger Carr, and a storng defense led by Mike Curtis. He said Mike Curtis was as crazy as legend has it and shared some of those stories including how O.J. Simpson didn't start games against them because he wanted Curtis to be winded before he would come into games.