NFL: Thursday Night Tailgate

Todd Steussie, Tony Collins, Liffort Hobley, Gay Culverhouse, & Kerry Glenn

On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former Vikings, Panthers, Bucs & Rams Pro Bowl LT Todd Steussie, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Cardinals & Dolphins DB Liffort Hobley, former Bucs & Notre Dame President Gay Culverhouse, and former Jets & Dolphins DB Kerry Glenn.
Todd Steussie - Todd talked about his draft experience being the 19th overall selection in 1994. He also talked about his experience playing in Super Bowl 38 against the Patriots. He weighed in on whethered it's better to lose the Super Bowl vs. having never played in one. He also talked about what it was like to play for Jon Gruden in Tampa Bay and what it was like trying to learn his offense.
Tony Collins - We talked to Tony about the difficulty in playing for multiple Head Coaches and Coordinators over a short period of time. How difficult is it trying to learn new scheme and terms and what affect does having coaches cycle in and out have on the team? He also talked about the Patriots bringing in Kicker Josh Gable who is making 80 yard FGs in practice.
Liffort Hobley - Liffort talked about his alma mater LSU and their mid season firing of Les Miles. We also talked about his time playing in Miami for Don Shula, and what it was like going against Dan Marino, Mark Clayton and Mark Duper every day in practice.
Gay Culverhouse - Gay updated us on her efforts to get the alumni players signed up for the concussion lawsuit. She shared stories of some players who are homeless now and are suffering from so much brain damage they can't understand that she is trying to help them get the benefits that the League has put in place to assist them.
Kerry Glenn - Kerry talked about his alma mater, the University of Minnesota firing their Head Coach, Terry Claeys, who led them to 9 wins last season...the most in over a decade. We also talked about him playing Special Teams and the incentives he had in his contract for every tackle he made.

Susan Lulgjuraj, Tony Collins, Gary Burley, Keith Millard, & Greg Lucas

On this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: Topps Marketing Communications Manager Susan Lulgjuraj, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Pitt and Cincinnati Bengals DT Gary Burley, former Vikings, Panthers, Packers & Eagles Pro Bowl DT Keith Millard, and former Texas Rangers & Houston Astros Play by Play Announcer Greg Lucas.
Susan Lulgjuraj - Susan talked about how Beckett Media discovered her from a baseball card collecting blog that she wrote. We also talked about several of Topps series designs from 1968 and 1971 all the way up to their digital Bunt series available online and their Topps Now series.
Tony Collins - Tony shared his insights and thoughts on the Patriots draft plus their signing of former Bills RB Mike Gillislee.
Gary Burley - Gary shared his thoughts on the Bengals draft including their controversial pick of Joe Mixon. He also talked about what it was like to play for Paul Brown, why they went from (10-4) to (4-12) back to (12-4) and playing in the Super Bowl over his first few years in the League. He also talked about how he was mentored by the Steelers legendary defensive front 4 in Joe Greene, Ernie Holmes, Dwight White and L.C. Greenwood while he played his college ball at Pitt.
Keith Millard - Keith gave us his thoughts on the Vikings draft. He also talked about how he transitioned from playing TE to DT mid way through his college career at Washington State. He also shared his memories of playing for Bud Grant and the 4 sack day he had against the Eagles and Randall Cunningham in 1988.
Greg Lucas - Greg shared stories from his time doing Play by Play for the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros including his famous call of the ball that bounced off Jose Canseco's head for a HR. He also talked about being in Texas for the last few years of Nolan Ryan's career and how he dominated even at 44 and 45 years old plus his time in Houston watching Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell lead the Astros to the playoffs from 1997-2005.

Casey Stern, Toi Cook, Muhsin Muhammad, Nick Athan, & Jim Everett

On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: MLB Network Radio & Turner Sports TV Host Casey Stern, former Saints, 49ers, & Panthers DB Toi Cook, former Panthers & Bears WR Muhsin Muhammad, Chiefs Insider Nick Athan, and former Rams Pro Bowl QB Jim Everett.
Casey Stern - Casey shared his thoughts on the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Sterling Marte, Andrew McCutchen and a whole lot more.
Toi Cook - Toi talked about his alma mater Stanford, what it was like playing both baseball and football at Stanford and the impact it had on his draft position in both sports. He also talked about what it was like playing for 2 of the best defenses of all-time with the Saints in 1991 & '92 plus in San Francisco in 1994. Also hear this comments about what it was like going up against some of the bigger RBs of that era in Herschel Walker and Jerome Bettis.
Muhsin Muhammad - Moose shared his draft day memories and the bet he lost because his QB at Michigan State, Tony Banks, got drafted one spot ahead of him. We also got his thoughts on what the Panthers should be looking for in the draft.
Nick Athan - Nick shared his insights into the Kanasa City Chiefs. We got Nick's thoughts on whether the Chiefs have gone as far as Alex Smith can take them, who he thinks they'll take in the early rounds of the draft, plus memories of the Chiefs glory years back in the late 60's and early 70's.
Jim Everett - Jim shared his thoughts on Jared Goff and why Todd Gurley's numbers fell off so much last season. He also shared his insights into the positions the Rams need to foucs on in the draft and if Mitch Trubisky is a guy teams should feel comfortable putting their short term fate in the hands of.

Rickey Foggie, Tony Collins, M.L. Harris, Jed Weaver, & Roosevelt Potts

On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former University of Minnesota and CFL star QB Rickie Foggie, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Bengals TE M.L. Harris, former Dolphins, Patriots & 49ers TE Jed Weaver, and former Colts RB Roosevelt Potts.
Rickie Foggie - Rickey shared his insights on his alma mater the University of Minnesota who fired their Head Coach after he led them to 9 wins, the most in nearly 15 years. He also talked what it was like playing up in the CFL for the Tornto Argonauts the year they signed Rocket Ismail to a contract that exceeded the total salaries of the rest of the team.
Tony Collins - Tony shared memories from his draft day plus what it was like showing up at training camp the first day, how he ascended up the depth chart and the way some veterans viewed the new kid drafted to potentially take their places.
M.L. Harris - M.L. also talked about his time playing in the CFL and what it was like starting out as a RB and transitioning to TE. He talked about coming back to the NFL to play for his home state Cincinnati Bengals, requesting a trade because they weren't using him right and watching 2 time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin go through the same thing struggle of not used properly in their offense.
Jed Weaver - Jed shared his memories of playing at the University of Oregon in a high powered offense with QB Akili Smith. He shared stories of the rivalry with Oregon State and their double OT loss in 1998. He also shared his thoughts on playing for Andy Reid, Dave Wannstedt and Bill Belichick and why Belichick and the Patriots are so much more successful than everyone else.
Roosevelt Potts - Rossevelt talked about what it was like teaming with Marshall Faulk in Indianapolis, requesting a trade when it was clear that Marshall was going to be the man, but being denied. He talked about how he adjusted to a new role as lead blocker, plus his frustration at having to watch 1995 AFC Championship Game against Pittsburgh; a memory he's trying to forget.

Beau Bock, Tony Collins, Scott Lockwood, Paul Alexander, & Dante Jones

On this edition of Thursday NIght Tailgate our guests are: the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio Beau Bock, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former USC and Patriots RB Scott Lockwood, Root Sports Pittsburgh TV and Radio host Paul Alexander, and former Oklahoma and Chicago Bears LB Dante Jones.
Beau Bock - Hear Beau's take on the upcoming NFL Draft and which positions the Falcons should be looking at. Beau also shared his insights position by position on the Atlanta Braves this season.
Tony Collins - Shared his thoughts on the possibility of the Patriots signing Adrian Peterson. We also talked at length about his past off the field struggles and the message he shares now with kids and their parents about how to either avoid them or recover from them.
Scott Lockwood - Scott talked about his annual bike ride to help support the Kevin Turner Foundation and the fight to cure ALS. He also shared his story about the business side of the NFL and having to sue the Patriots to get paid after he was cut following a preseason knee injury. We also heard about his time at USC and what it was like being a part of their great mid 1980's teams.
Paul Alexander - Paul shared his insights and thoughts about the Pittsburgh Pirates this season, particularly their young pitching staff. He shared his concerns around the treatment of Andrew McCutchen and the salary dump they did by trading away Francisco Liriano.
Dante Jones - Dante shared his memories of playing at the University of Oklahoma and how Barry Switzer was able to convince a Texas kid to become a Sooner. He also talked about what it was like being drafted by the Bears in 1988 and playing for Mike Ditka and alongside legends like Mike Singletary, Richard Dent and the rest of the guys who were still there and were a part of the 1985 Bears defense.

Brian Woods, Tony Collins, Randy Fuller, Al Oliver, and Marc Uhlmann

On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: the CEO of the new Spring League Brian Woods, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Steelers and Falcons DB Randy Fuller, former Pirates 1B/OF Al Oliver and Co-Owner of www.steelcityblitz.com and Host of the Steel City Blitz podcast Marc Uhlmann.
Brian Woods - We talked with Brian about the make up and structure of The Spring League (www.thespringleague.com). He talked about some of former NFL players they have lined up to play; guys who think they still have something left in the tank like: Ben Tate, Greg Hardy, Kellen Winslow Jr., and Brandon Browner. They will have 4 teams who will play 6 games over a 3 week period starting in mid April. Hear Brian go through how and why they will be successful while all other Spring leagues have failed. 
Tony Collins - Tony shared his thoughts on the Patriots signing DB Malcolm Butler but have yet to sign Super Bowl 49 hero Malcolm Butler. He also talked about their current corp of RBs and thoughts on whether they'll bring back LaGarrette Blount or sign Adrian Peterson. We also heard which player came into Patriots camp untouted and wow'd the coaching staff and made the team back when Tony was with the Patriots.
Randy Fuller - As a former member of the Falcons, Randy shared his range of emotions during the Super Bowl. He also talked about his own experience during the 1998 NFC Championship game against the Vikings and in the Super Bowl against Denver. We also got his thoughts on the Steelers young DBs, Artie Burns and Sean Davis and what positions he thinks the Steelers need to focus on during the draft.
Al Oliver - Shared his memories of being a part of the 1970's Pittsburgh Pirates. He talked at length about playing with guys like Dock Ellis, Bill Mazeroski, Dave Parker and Manny Sanguillen. He also talked about his book: "Life is a Hit, Don't Strikeout" and the difficult childhood he had.
Marc Uhlmann - We got Marc's take on the situation with Martavis Bryant, if they can count on him and TE Ledarius Green. We also got his thoughts on  Mike Tomlin, where he thinks the Steelers need to focus during the draft, and where the Steelers are with their Inside Linebackers.

John Bock, Tony Collins, Roosevelt Potts, Drew Bledsoe, & Tom Murphy

On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former Jets & Dolphins Offensive Lineman and now Offensive Line Coach in The Spring League John Bock, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Colts RB Roosevelt Potts, former Patriots, Bills & Cowboys Pro Bowl QB Drew Bledsoe and Patriots & Red Sox blogger and Co-Host of the Sports Infusion show Tom Murphy.
John Bock - John shared his insights into what the new Spring League is all about plus the success he had as Head Coach of the Brooklyn Bolts in the FXFL. He talked about some of the players he'll be coaching in the new league plus some of his former Brooklyn Bolts players who have gone on to play in the NFL.
Tony Collins - Tony shared more of his insights into some of the Patriots off season moves.
Roosevelt Potts - We talked to Roosevelt about his time playing at Louisiana Monroe in college plus with the Colts back in the middle 1990's.
Drew Bledsoe - Drew shared his thougts on his alma mater Washington State and their QB Luke Falk. He also talked about why Bill Bellichick is able to be so much more successful than other coaches in the NFL. He also talked about enjoying away games more than home games during his time in Buffalo because of the weather and giving Dan Marino a hard time about being successful in warm weather Miami.
Tom Murphy - Tom shared his thoughts on the Patriots off season moves around trading for Brandin Cooks and Dwayne Allen. He also talked about Dont'a Hightowers new contract. We switched gears over to getting his thoughts on the Red Sox, in particular whether Mookie Betts can repeat his monster 2016 season, if Chris Sale will be able to succeed under the increased scrutiny in Boston, if David Price is really going to be lost for this season and how they will be able to replace the lost production of David Ortiz.

Russell Baxter, Tony Collins, Marco Iannuzzi, Terry Glenn, & Gay Culverhouse

On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: NFL stats guru and TNT Hall of Famer Russell Baxter, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, BC Lions WR and Canada's Smartest Person Marco Iannuzzi former Patriots, Packers & Cowboys WR Terry Glenn and former Notre Dame and Tampa Bay Bucs President Gay Culverhouse.
Russell Baxter - Russell shared his insights and thoughts on what's happened so far in free agency, particularly with the Patriots, Ravens, Broncos, Falcons, Bucs and Saints.
Tony Collins - Tony share his thoughts on what the Patriots have done so far in the off season plus the fans and local media spouting that the Patriots will go undefeated next season and win the Super Bowl.
Marco Iannuzzi - We talked with Marco about what it's like carrying the title of Canada's Smartest Person plus all the philanthropic work he does for so many charities up in Canada. He also talked about representing himself in his recent contrat negotiations with the BC Lions and what they need to do next season to take the next step and play for the Grey Cup.
Terry Glenn - Terry shared some very personal thoughts about why he's so passionate about helping foster kids with his Foundation 83kids.com. Terry was a kid who bounced around from foster home to foster home, never knowing his parents. He talked about feeling wanted for the first time in his life when the Patriots picked him with the 7th overall selection in the first round in 1996. He sshared his memories and thoughts about playing in New England, Green Bay and Dallas. He also talked about how today's WRs should have astericks by their yardage totals because the game is so much easier now for WRs.
Gay Culverhouse - Gay told the story about how the NFL cheated her father, Hugh Culverhouse, out of being able to buy the Rams and how years later when the league added expansion teams in Seattle and Tampa Bay he was first given the right to buy the Seahawks but a short time later the buyer for the Bucs fell through so he ended up buying that franchise instead. He bought the Bucs for $16M and later sold it for $300M. Gay also talked about testifying against the NFL before Congress about concussion and the rampant use of pain killers by sideline doctors. She's now advocating for the NFL Alumni players to get all the benefits the NFL owes them plus get the players registered for their concussion lawsuit benefits.