Inside the Super Bowl Booth

NBC Sports Cris Collinsworth and Mike Tirico peeled back the curtain on life in the Super Bowl spotlight, where every call is magnified and every fan base thinks you hate them. They pushed back on the Hall of Fame snubs, calling the process flawed and obvious choices ignored. For Tirico, the game’s pull is its…

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Lamb Open to Contract Restructure to Retain Pickens

Dallas Cowboys star receiver CeeDee Lamb sounded like a franchise cornerstone who understands that winning requires sacrifice. Confident as ever, Lamb said no defensive back gives him trouble, but the most telling moment came when he discussed the Cowboys’ future. Lamb opened the door to restructuring his contract if it helps keep George Pickens in…

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The Greatest Play in SB History

New England Patriots legend Malcolm Butler joined the show and revisited the moment that changed his life forever. From never paying for a drink in New England to breaking down exactly what he saw at the goal line, Butler walked through the read, reading Russell Wilsons eyes, Brandon Browner’s jam, and trusting his preparation. He…

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Stark & Hartung Take us Inside NBC’s Super Bowl Game Plan

NBC Sports Melissa Stark and Kaylee Hartung offered a behind the scenes look at how NBC approaches Super Bowl coverage, stressing that preparation never changes, even on the biggest stage. With two reporters, familiarity matters, splitting teams, stories, and access to make the coverage sharper. From player stories uncovered at team hotels to carefully choreographed…

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When Jerry Rice Turned the Tables on Louis Riddick

ESPN’s Louis Riddick opened up about some of the biggest hits of his career. From facing Jerry Rice’s slants and Bret Favre’s rookie arm arrogance to taking out Steve Young in the secondary, Riddick has stories that capture the intensity of 90s football. When it comes to coaching, he draws a clear line: Bill Belichick…

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Luck Finds Purpose Again as Stanford’s Football GM

Former No. 1 overall pick, Andrew Luck sounded at peace with life after playing, but still tethered to football in a different way. As Stanford’s football GM, Luck is immersed in roster management, NIL conversations, and selling a vision he still believes in. He said he would choose Stanford again in today’s NIL era, confident…

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Herbstreit: Nick Saban as CFB Commissioner Makes Sens

ESPNs Kirk Herbstreit & his dog Peter, one of his four golden retrievers, joined us on set today. Herbstreit believes college football is headed toward a more centralized structure, even floating Nick Saban as a logical commissioner figure who still carries the trust of players and coaches. On the Super Bowl, he expects a defensive,…

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Gerald McCoy Gets Honest About His Hall of Fame Case

NFL Network’s Gerald McCoy didn’t sugarcoat anything during his appearance on set this morning. From the Pro Bowl losing its meaning to the reality of how defenses actually think, his perspective was humorous as much as honest. McCoy explained why not all Pro Bowl selections are equal, shared the pride of sacking Tom Brady, and…

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Bo Jackson Opens Up About His Health

Bo Jackson joined us live from San Francisco. He joked about golf tightening his nerves, recalled track races with Herschel Walker, and explained why football demanded tension while baseball let him breathe. His welcome to the NFL came via a hit so hard he wandered to the wrong sideline, unsure of much except payday. Bo…

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How Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay Separate Themselves

Dan Orlovsky bought some great quarterback insight to the show this morning. He framed seeing ghosts as honesty, not weakness, praising New England’s disguises and Josh McDaniels for simplifying life for Drake Maye. Orlovsky pointed to Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan as elite teachers, explained why Jaxon Smith-Njigba stresses defensive backs, and outlined the Patriots’…

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