On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast. Former Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Chad Hennings joins Peanut and Roman. Chad is the first guest on the show who’s second act is playing in the NFL. He shares incredible stories from his first act; serving the country as a fighter pilot in the Air Force. Chad describes why he relished being a pilot, catching G-Forces in A-10 Warthog jets and the dangers of combat missions. And we hear how that Air Force experience helped him transition to the NFL in 1992 as a 27-year-old rookie playing for none other than Jimmy Johnson’s Dallas Cowboys. What was it like inside the locker room of the ‘90s Cowboys dynasty? Chad tells us in a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman sits down with former teammates Peanut and Roman. Josh reveals how taking acting classes in college inspired his theatrical mindset on the football field, what he learned from playing with Peanut and Roman, and why he knew he would make it to the NFL when he was still in high school. He also shares what it was like to have his franchise tag rescinded by the Carolina Panthers, how his horse Delta inspired his celebratory dance, and why he idolized former Colts safety Bob Sanders.

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, broadcasting legend Todd Blackledge joins Peanut and Roman. Todd has built a legacy as one of the greatest college football analysts ever, and he starts the conversation talking about how it started with six words that’s become his life’s mantra: “Work will win when wishing won’t.” Before branching into the media, Todd talks about being part of the legendary 1983 NFL Draft QB class. We also learn a lesser-known fact about Todd; his honor of being in the Academic All-American Hall of Fame. Todd also shares the two questions he aims to answer for fans during every game he broadcasts. And how does he think Tom Brady will do as an analyst? Tune to find out! All that, and more, in a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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Logan Ryan, sits down with 4x Super Bowl Champion, 1975 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 5x Pro Bowler, 1980 All-Decade Team member, and fellow CB, Mel Blount. Mel talks about being drafted to the Pittsburgh Steelers and how the team evolved throughout his time there. Logan and Mel bond over their views of the game, how cornerbacks play, and how the game has changed over the years.

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Special Episode: As first heard on 3 Way Pro from the 104-5 The Zone Podcast Network, Kevin Dyson leads a conversation with the NFL's Senior VP of Player Operations, Tracy Perlman. Tracy shares her journey from competitive dancing to her transition into the NFL corporate office. She highlights the willingness to pay your dues, maintaining relationships and how she engages community members in her role with the NFL.

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Peanut Tillman sits down with 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowler, RGIII. Peanut and RGIII bond over the small hometown they both grew up in and RGIII shares how much of an influence Peanut was on his career. RGIII dives into his broadcasting career and the type of experience he wants to provide to his fans. They give their take on a few rules and plays, including Kenny Pickett's infamous fake slide, and exchange stories around their experiences playing football. 

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Peanut Tillman sits down with All Pro and 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year award recipient, Thomas Davis. Thomas dives into his advice for young athletes as they begin their recruiting processes and recounts his experience as a first round Draft pick. Peanut and Thomas share their unusual college recruiting stories as well as their philanthropic efforts that have helped drive positive changes in their communities. 

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Peanut Tillman is joined by NFL Legend and former White House executive director, Scott Turner. Since hanging up his cleats, Scott spent time in the capital leading the Opportunity Zone and Revitalization project, focusing on building up poverty-stricken communities. Peanut and Scott bond over their experiences working in government and share how they've used their platforms to give back and effect change. 

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Peanut Tillman sits down with 17x All Pro, 14x Pro Bowler, and Hall of Famer, Tony Gonzalez. Tony dives into his acting career to reveal the similarities between acting and playing football - and how acting isn't as easy as it looks. 

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Logan Ryan sits down with his wife, Ashley Ryan, for a special episode honoring Mother’s Day. From college sweethearts to loving spouses, they share how they continue to grow together both personally and professionally. Ashley fills us in on how she maintains independence while raising a family alongside an NFL player, and how she balances their lives with Logan’s demanding career. They get personal about their family, sharing the grief of overcoming pregnancy challenges - but also the joy and love they have for their two healthy children.  

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Peanut Tillman sits down with Shaquem Griffin to unpack his unique journey to the NFL. They reminisce about their experiences at the NFL Combine and share stories of competing with their brothers. Shaquem, having only one hand, tells us how he dealt with adversity and doubt from coaches, and how he overcame these challenges to land a spot in the NFL. 

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Logan Ryan sits down with Pro Football Hall of Famer, Super Bowl Champion, All Pro, and fellow cornerback, Rod Woodson. Rod shares his old off-season routine, how he consistently maintained high performance, and how he applies those habits to his coaching style. The two CBs also exchange experiences about navigating the League as veteran players on younger rosters. 

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Logan Ryan sits down with NFL Legend and 2005 NFL MVP, Shaun Alexander. Shaun gives us an inside look to how he approached his MVP season, and shares who he believes are the best running backs right now. Beyond the field, Shaun also tells us what it's like to have 12 children (yes, 12) and opens up about his work with Café Momentum - a program to help steer children away from Juvenile Detention and into the work force with guidance and support.

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On the latest NFL Players Second Acts podcast one of Peanut’s and Roman’s former teammates Jerricho Cotchery joins the show. Jerricho is the new head football coach at Limestone University, and he talks about how he’s adapting to his new position. He also shares why becoming a coach was always pare of his second act plan. And what does the acronym “V.E.T.S.S.” mean? Well, Jerricho breaks down how it ties into his coaching philosophy. The guys also talk a little football from their past. Jerricho weighs in on his catch that wasn’t in Super Bowl 50. And does Jerricho agree with Braylon Edwards that Brian Schottenheimer cost their Jets the 2010 AFC Championship Game? Tune in to find out. All that, and much more, in a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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Aeneas Williams sits down with Super Bowl LIV champ and medical doctor, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. After graduating McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 2018, he became the only active player to bear the letters, "M.D." after his name. LDT describes the parallels between playing football and being a doctor, and shares the challenging decision he made in 2020 to step away from football and serve on the COVID-19 front lines. 

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Logan Ryan is headed to the Bucs - but not before he sits down with former Giants teammate, Darnay Holmes. They talk game technique and unpack the idea of "cool” vs. masterful. Rooted in faith, Darnay tells us about his passion for giving back and advancing the opportunities for underprivileged children. The League is whatever you want it to be - and these cornerbacks are hoping to make it theirs this upcoming season.

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Logan Ryan sits down with former teammate, Chandler Jones, to talk free agency, pass rushing, and their shared Super Bowl XLIX title. They reminisce about playing together in New England, the lessons they learned from the Patriots locker room, and maximizing their talent.

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A Super Bowl champ, a World Cup champ, and a Hall of Famer walk into a room...

Aeneas Williams sits down with decorated athletes and power couple, Zach and Julie Ertz, to discuss how marriage between two athletes finds its balance. Zach and Julie tell us about their motivations, lifestyle, and overall life off of the field. They also share how they work to support each other, give back to the community through the Ertz Family Foundation, and how they prioritize their health and wellbeing.

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Logan Ryan sits down with Luke Kuechly and Jason Witten for a special Pro Bowl edition of the NFL Players Podcast. Between the two of them, Luke and Jason have a combined total of 18 Pro Bowls, and this year they were back - as captains and mentors. They fill us in on their experiences playing in the Pro Bowl, as well as their views on the game today and how it translates to athletes who hope to make it to the NFL.

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Pro Football Hall of Famer, Eric Dickerson, sits down with Peanut Tillman to talk about his journey both in and out of football. Get a firsthand account of Dickerson’s ascent from the small town of Sealy, Texas, to the NFL, and ultimately to the Hall of Fame - with a few NFL records shattered along the way, of course.

All of this and more recounted in detail in Dickerson's new book, Watch My Smoke. Click here to order the book now: https://bookshop.org/books/watch-my-smoke-the-eric-dickerson-story/9781642595697

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Cam Jordan sits down with Logan Ryan to talk about being selected as their teams' Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees... and how Cam hates the cold weather.

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From stocking shelves to the Super Bowl. Kurt Warner sits down with Peanut Tillman to talk about his journey to the NFL, as dramatized in his new movie, American Underdog. Warner fills us in on the process leading to the production of the movie, from finding the right producers to teaching Zach Levi how to throw a football. Get a unique behind the scenes look and a firsthand account of Warner's story that led him to becoming a Super Bowl MVP. Movie is in theaters now.

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Logan admires Aqib like he's Denzel Washington in Training Day. The two cornerbacks talk football, transition and using their platforms as podcast hosts.

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From winning Dancing with the Star to starting his own book series, Rashad Jennings has done it all. And he's willing to try anything new - with the exception of swimming.

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former Pro Bowl quarterback Jake Delhomme joins Peanut and Roman. Jake opens up about his international football journey to the NFL, and how his cajon roots has inspired his second act in horse racing. On the football side, Jake shares his rocky road. He went from NFL practice squads early in his career, to taking a chance in NFL Europe to show his skills only to be a backup to eventual Hall of Famer Kurt Warner. After proving himself as an NFL starter, Jake details how post it notes helped him make the most crucial decision of his career; choosing the Panthers over the Cowboys. Jake also talks about his gunslinger mentality, and which hit its peak in a historic shoot out with Tom Brady in XXXVIII. After football, Jake went into horse racing, and he tells Peanut and Roman how it was a natural progression going back to his childhood days growing up on a farm in Lafayette, Louisiana. Lastly, Jake shares how is on his personal Mount Rushmore.

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Charles “Peanut” Tillman invites friend and former teammate, Roman Harper onto the NFL Players Podcast to connect about his second career as an analyst, community work, and their grid-iron days in 2015.

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A common thread of adoption: Alec Ingold shares his story about growing up as an adopted, biracial kid in Wisconsin, and Logan Ryan talks about how he got involved with supporting animal adoption. Both Alec and Logan are highlighting their foundations, AdoptUSKids and Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation, through the NFL's My Cause My Cleats.

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Former NFL safeties Aeneas Williams and Corey Chavous reflect on the days when Williams mentored Chavous during his rookie year with the Arizona Cardinals. They discuss how they reunited as pro bowl selections after Chavous signed with the Minnesota Vikings.

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Former Army Green Beret and NFL long-snapper Nate Boyer tells his incredible journey of service, support and commitment to social justice. Nate talks through his work with Colin Kaepernick, his take on the community involvement of current NFL players, and his current work to help others.

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New host, Peanut Tillman, lives down the street from his best friend, Spice Adams. These two can talk about anything - from playing together to inside jokes to gummy bears.

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Meet your new podcast host - New York Giants captain, Logan Ryan. As a father, husband and respected teammate, Logan is giving us an inside look at the players community. He's kicking it off with longtime friends Devin McCourty, Kevin Byard and Saquon Barkley.

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As he urgently searches for a kidney donor, former Ravens defensive tackle, Lional Dalton, opens up about his emotional battle with kidney disease. To help, visit NewKidneyForJellyRoll.com

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NFl Legend, Stephon Morris, explains the Cigna Work/Life resources available for former NFL players - from the perspective of a former player and now as a Cigna employee.

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Steelers linebacker, Cassius Marsh, talks about his new trading card store: Cash Cards Unlimited in Westlake Village, CA.

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Lorenzo Neal, former All-Pro fullback turned broadcaster and businessman, joins Peanut and Roman on the show. Lorenzo starts out sharing how cigarettes are involved in his welcome to the NFL moment. Lorenzo was also known as a world-class wrestler, and Roman shares the story how a teammate found that out the hard way in a restaurant parking lot. Later, Lorenzo discuses what it was like to block for running back greats LaDanian Tomlinson, Corey Dillon, Eddie George, and Mike Alstott. And we hear why Lorenzo credits to his grandmother for his 221-consecutive games played streak. Lorenzo also shares how his life mantra has guided his post-NFL path and led to success in the media and business worlds. All this, and more, in a conversation you won’t want o miss.

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NFL Legends Mark Brunell, Willie McGinest, Michael Robinson and Chad Pennington talk about their passion for growing the game of football through youth participation.

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This spring, Mark Pattison finally conquered Mount Everest - completing his journey to climb all seven of the world summits. Mark talks about the challenges and triumphs of his final climb, from navigating the temporary loss of his eyesight to concluding the journey 25 pounds lighter than when he began.

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Mark Pattison takes us through his journey of preparing to climb Mount Everest - the tallest mountain in the world above sea level..

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Mark Pattison takes us through his journey of preparing to climb Mount Everest - the tallest mountain in the world above sea level..

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With 120 straight starts and an impressive career as an OL, Tim Grunhard talks about what it means to be just the 46th player to ever be inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame.

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An emotional journey for Keena Turner: after 40 years, he graduated from Purdue alongside his daughter.

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John Randle and Leonard Wheeler discuss the importance of sleep wellness and the Sleep Number Sleep30 challenge..

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Cardinals offensive tackle, Kelvin Beachum, talks about his football journey and how he works to impacts others

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, DeShaun Foster, former Panthers and 49ers running back and current head coach at UCLA, joins Peanut and Roman. DeShaun shares how he’s adjusting to the head coach lifestyle, and how it helps to have a Super Bowl-winning coach in Eric Bieniemy by his side. He also reveals what happened while he watched Super Bowl 58 led to him getting the job. DeShaun calls coaching his life’s calling, and tells the guys why he’s not afraid to be his authentic self with players. And, you won’t want to miss what he says is his most vivid memory of playing in Super Bowl 58. Here’s a hint…it involves text messages and Janet Jackson. All that, and more, in a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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