Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel

Shawne Merriman joins Johnny Manziel for Episode 6 of Glory Daze to revisit one of the most loaded and unforgettable teams of the 2000s — the San Diego Chargers. From 2004 to 2009, the Chargers were stacked with stars like LaDainian Tomlinson, Philip Rivers, and Antonio Gates, and Merriman was at the heart of it all as one of the most feared pass rushers in the NFL. He reflects on the team's domin...

Johnny Manziel sits down with Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II to talk about his rise from Alabama standout to one of the NFL’s top defensive players. Patrick looks back on his time playing under Nick Saban, the championship culture at Alabama, and how going up against elite talent every day helped prepare him for Sundays. The conversation dives into Patrick’s NFL success, includi...

In this episode of Glory Daze, Johnny Manziel sits down with comedian and podcast legend Tom Segura for a wide-ranging conversation that dives into everything from his new Netflix series, Bad Thoughts, to the long grind of becoming a stand-up comic. Tom shares how he got his start in comedy, the moments that shaped his career, and how years of hustling in small clubs eventually led to selling out...

In Episode 3 of Glory Daze, Tyreek Hill joins us for an unfiltered conversation about everything from track beef to football loyalty. He opens up about his recent back-and-forth with U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles, why their highly anticipated race never happened, and who really deserves the title of the fastest man in the NFL. Tyreek also reflects on his time with the Miami Dolphins — sharing what it’s...

In Episode 2 of Glory Daze, Johnny Manziel sits down with NFL Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher to talk about his journey from the University of New Mexico to becoming the heart of the Chicago Bears defense. Urlacher breaks down how he made it to the league, what it was like playing in a tough Bears locker room alongside Jay Cutler, Lance Briggs, Devin Hester, playing for Lovie Smith, and what it took...

We are so back Glory Daze family, and we couldn’t be kicking off Season 2 with more of a winner.  Glory Daze is all about celebrating the highs AND lows that made us fall in love with sports - the ups and downs that make our favorite athletes who they are. So who better to launch Season 2 with than the Condor, Mad Maxx himself - Maxx Crosby.  Maxx joined us to chop it up about becoming the highest...

In the Season 1 finale of Glory Daze, Johnny Manziel chats with the one and only Michael Vick. From his unforgettable days at Virginia Tech to changing the game in the NFL, Vick opens up about it all. He talks about the Heisman snub, playing with DeSean Jackson, and what it was like under Andy Reid with the Eagles. Vick also reflects on the ups and downs of his career—how he ended up in prison, hi...

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On this episode of Glory Daze, Johnny Manziel sits down with South Carolina and college football legend Marcus Lattimore. They revisit the moment that changed everything—Marcus’s infamous injury that cut his college career short but never diminished his impact on the game. Lattimore opens up about the emotions of that day, the road to recovery, and how he found purpose beyond football. From his do...

We’ve got a special one today — Florida Gators legend and NFL lockdown corner Joe Haden joins the pod! Joe takes us back to his days running the swamp under Urban Meyer, locking down receivers on a stacked championship team with Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin, and Aaron Hernandez. He shares wild stories from those SEC battles, what made Meyer’s teams different, and just how crazy that 2008 title run real...

We’re thrilled to welcome South Carolina and Eagles LEGEND Alshon Jeffery to the podcast. Alshon takes us back to his dominant days in the SEC, where he cemented his legacy as one of South Carolina’s greatest wide receivers. He reflects on his NFL journey, including Pro Bowl seasons and his pivotal role in the Eagles’ iconic Super Bowl win. From the unforgettable Philly Special to playing alongsid...

Welcome back to Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel.  A podcast that celebrates the highs AND lows that made us fall in love with sports.  A podcast that embodies that special feeling of coming home and watching highlights with your buddies at 2 AM. We’re thrilled to welcome Oregon Duck LEGEND Kenjon Barner to the podcast. Kenjon and Johnny take a deep dive into the golden era of Oregon football, where...

We’re thrilled to have one of the most fascinating characters in football history, Ricky Williams join the podcast. Ricky is the personification of the Glory Daze. He and Johnny talk about winning the Heisman Trophy, Ricky’s legendary years at Texas, being drafted by Mike Ditka and the Saints and leading the NFL in rushing in 2002 with the Dolphins. He opened up about the NFL drug program, why he...

Today we’re thrilled to have one of the most iconic college quarterbacks of all-time, Texas legend Vince Young. Vince Young breaks down winning the National Championship against Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush and USC in the greatest college football game of the century, the 2006 Rose Bowl. VY talks about coming up short in the Heisman voting to Reggie, getting drafted by the Titans and overcoming menta...

Today we’re thrilled to have one of the greatest cornerbacks of all-time, LSU’s Patrick Peterson. Peterson joined us to talk about dominating at LSU alongside Tyrann Mathieu, guarding Calvin Johnson, Antonio Brown, Julio Jones and AJ Green and being one of the greatest cornerbacks to ever live. Thanks for the stories, Patrick. Follow him @realpatrickpeterson! Thank you to our sponsors - support th...

Welcome back to Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel. A podcast that celebrates the highs AND lows that made us fall in love with sports. A podcast that embodies that special feeling of coming home and watching highlights with your buddies at 2 AM.  Today we’re thrilled to have one of the greatest college basketball players of all-time, North Carolina’s Tyler Hansbrough. “Psycho T” joined us to talk abo...

Welcome back to Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel.  A podcast that celebrates the highs AND lows that made us fall in love with sports.  A podcast that embodies that special feeling of coming home and watching highlights with your buddies at 2 AM.  Today we’re thrilled to have USC’s all-time leading touchdown scorer, LenDale White. LenDale joined us to talk about his epic college days, smoking with S...

Welcome back to Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel.  A podcast that celebrates the highs AND lows that made us fall in love with sports.  A podcast that embodies that special feeling of coming home and watching highlights with your buddies at 2 AM.  Today we’re thrilled to have one of the greatest running backs of all-time - LeSean McCoy. Shady joined us to chop up his legendary college days, Michael...

Welcome back to Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel. A podcast that celebrates the highs AND lows that made us fall in love with sports. A podcast that embodies that special feeling of coming home and watching highlights with your buddies at 2 AM.  Today we’re thrilled to be joined by another Heisman Trophy Winner and absolute college football legend - Matt Leinart. Matt and Johnny discussed their defi...

Welcome back to Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel. A podcast that celebrates the highs AND lows that made us fall in love with sports. A podcast that embodies that special feeling of coming home and watching highlights with your buddies at 4 AM. Today we’re thrilled to be joined by Ohio State legend and former first overall pick Greg Oden. Johnny and Greg reminisce over their days playing college bal...

For the very first time, welcome to Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel. A podcast that celebrates the highs AND lows that made us fall in love with sports. A podcast that embodies that special feeling of coming home and watching highlights with your buddies at 4 AM. So who better to launch this show with than the legend, human highlight reel himself - Tavon Austin. Tavon joined us to chop it up about...

Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel is a new interview series from Almost Friday Media that celebrates and explores the most nostalgic eras in sports. Hosted by former Heisman Trophy winner and infamous first-round pick, Johnny will sit down with some of the most iconic and legendary names in sports for authentic conversations, look backs, and more. Like coming home and watching Tavon Austin and John W...