Kurt Bevacqua also known as "Dirty Kurt" during his playing days because he always got his uniform dirty, gave us his thoughts on the Padres roster and their upcoming season. We also get his take on player contracts, if baseball needs a salary cap, the new rules being implemented this season, and what it was like playing alongside Willie Stargell and Dave Parker in Pittsburgh.

Ivy League Coach of the Year Tony Reno joins us in segment one. Tony shared his thoughts on this year's Conference Championship team and what made them so special. We hear about some of their great players including Ivy League Rookie of the Year RB Joshua Pitsenberger and QB Nolan Grooms. Plus, the great job their Offensive Line did this season, and their defense that got better and better as the season went on.

Eddie Kennison shares his insights on the Super Bowl and what makes Patrick Mahomes such a special QB. Eddie also talks about what it was like going up against Deion Sanders during his career, and the relaunch of the XFL.

Kurt Bevacqua also known as "Dirty Kurt" during his playing days because he always got his uniform dirty, gave us his thoughts on the Padres roster and their upcoming season. We also get his take on player contracts, if baseball needs a salary cap, the new rules being implemented this season, and what it was like playing alongside Willie Stargell and Dave Parker in Pittsburgh.

In this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate, we're joined by Super Agent & TNT Guest Hall of Famer Leigh Steinberg, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, One Patriots Place Podcast Co-Host Tom Murphy, and Georgia Tech Defensive Line Coach Brian Baker.

On this week's show, we're joined by former Titans Pro Bowl DB Blaine Bishop, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, Sirius/XM NFL Radio Host Zig Fracassi, and former Chiefs & Bucs DB Charles Mincy.

We start our time with Blaine Bishop talking about his early playing days in high school at Cathedral High in Indianapolis. Blaine then shares why he started his college days at St. Joseph's College but transferred to Ball State a year later to fulfill his dream of playing Division 1 college football. He played so well there that he's now in their Sports Hall of Fame. We talk about his rookie season with the then Houston Oilers including his first career interception off Steve Young and then playing against Joe Montana and the Chiefs in the playoffs. We also get his memories of the rivalry between the Oilers and the Steelers.

Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for the Wildcard Round of the playoffs.

Zig Fracassi shares his thoughts on what we saw in the National Championship game between Georgia and TCU. We also get his thoughts on the Cowboys/Bucs upcoming playoff game, if San Francisco would consider going back to Jimmy G. if he's healthy, and the incredible start by the Boston Bruins in the NHL.

Charles Mincy shares stories from his college days at the University of Washington and their win over Iowa in the 1990 Rose Bowl. We got his thoughts on USC and UCLA leaving the PAC-12 for the BIG-10. We moved on to his days playing for the Chiefs and what it was like having a coaching staff that included Bill Cowher, Tony Dungy, Herm Edwards, Bruce Arians, and Marty Schottenheimer. We also discussed their 4 consecutive appearances in the playoffs in the early to mid-90s and why they came up short.

NFL Legends Leonard Wheeler & Tony Collins Plus the Dean of Atlanta Sports Talk Radio Beau Bock & Pittsburgh Broadcast Legend John Steigerwald Join Us...

Beau Bock shares his thoughts on the Falcons season and shares why he believes they are going in the right direction. He also talks Hawks, Braves, and the need for better sports media in Atlanta.

Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 18 in the NFL.

Leonard Wheeler played in the NFL from 1992 to 1999 for the Bengals, Vikings, and Panthers. He shares his thoughts on all 3 of those teams. He tells us why the Bengals are going to be tough to beat in the playoffs. He talks about the enigma that is the Vikings and the situation going on in Carolina with their QBs and the vacancy at Head Coach. Leonard is one of our all-time favorites and you'll hear why.

John Steigerwald is a media legend in Pittsburgh. He's from Pittsburgh and has been covering sports there for over 45 years. He talks about witnessing Roberto Clemente do something in 1956 that hadn't been done before or since. He talks about walking out on Bob Gibson's no-hitter that he pitched in against the Pirates in 1971 and why Bob Nutting isn't to blame for the state of Pirates, Major League Baseball is.

In this episode, we're joined by baseball legend Fred Lynn, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Dodgers GM Fred Claire, and former Lions & Cowboys Kicker Eddie Murray.

Fred Lynn shares stories from his college days at USC, winning 3 straight College World Series, and the day they came back from 7-0 down in the bottom of the 9th to beat the University of Minnesota who had Dave Winfield on the mound. We also get his thoughts on what the Red Sox need to do in order to get back into the AL East race next season, and the state of today's HR or strikeout game.

Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week...

Former Dodgers GM Fred Claire shares his thoughts as well on the game today. We get Fred's thoughts on player salaries, ticket prices, and the game pricing the average family out of being about to attend live games. We also go back to the origin of Dodger Blue, opening day in 1977, finally beating the Yankees in the 1981 World Series, and his battle with cancer.

Eddie Murray shares his excitement about the Lions surging toward the playoffs. Eddie talks about playing with 2 of the premier RBs in League history, Billy Sims and Barry Sanders, plus what he's doing now with the Hope Network.

Off the microphone, Christine Lisi is a huge Buffalo sports fan and a tremendous baker. She shares her thoughts on the Sabres season so far and their emerging young star Tage Thompson. We also get her thoughts on the Bills, RB Devin Singletary, the big home-field advantage they have in January, and not being able to watch the Super Bowl highlight films that ESPN replays every year during Super Bowl week.

Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 15.

Gus Frerotte talks about his new venture with the NFL Alumni. We get his thoughts on two of his former teams, the Commanders and the Vikings. Plus we get his thoughts on Keny Pickett and whether is it better for a rookie QB to sit and learn his first year versus learning on the job.

Jim Everett joins us and shares his insights on how Baker Mayfield was able to sign with the Rams on Monday, arrive in LA on Tuesday, and start on Thursday. He tells how the Coaches and Baker found a play scheme he was familiar with and played the game in the 2-minute offense. Jim also shares his thoughts on whether it was worth it for the Rams to mortgage the future to win it all last year and the extent of the injury to Matthew Stafford. Plus, could we see Jim Everett with a headset on pacing the sidelines one day soon?

In this episode, we talk with Penn State & Dolphins legend O.J. McDuffie, former Bills, Panthers, & Packers WR and now Aurora University Head Coach Don Beebe, and former Giants & Chiefs DB Mark Collins.

O.J. McDuffie shares his insights on the Dolphins, their potential to be a Super Bowl contender, and thoughts on Head Coach Mike McDaniel. We also go back to his playing days at Penn State and with the Dolphins. We hear about the game against Syracuse that put him on the map at Penn State. We also get his thoughts on playing for Don Shula, and why he isn't a fan of Jimmy Johnson.

Don Beebe talks about the season his Aurora Spartans had. They finished the regular season (11-2) overall and (8-0) in the conference. They made it all the way to the Elite 8 in the D3 playoffs. We also get his insights regarding field turf vs. natural grass (you may be surprised by his answer), on-field outbursts by players, and D3 players getting a shot in the USFL and XFL.

Mark Collins won 2 Super Bowls with the Giants plus a third with Green Bay. He shares his thoughts on the Chiefs and Giants this season, why Marty Schottenheimer couldn't get over the hump and win the big game, why Bill Parsells said he was the only guy who could cover Jerry Rice 1 on 1, and the incredible hustle plays he made blocking so his teammates could score.

In our Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things that Commanders Tackle Charles Leno Jr. plus Vikings KJ Osborn, Andrew DePaola, Eric Kendrics, William Kwenkue, Greg Joseph, and Ryan Wright are doing in their communities.