NFL Players: Second Acts

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly joins Peanut and Roman. Luke was one of the best all-around linebackers of his generation, and the guys tell stories about one thing his game lacked: elite trash talking. Luke then breaks down one of the best plays of his career in the NFL Championship Game that helped the Panthers reach Super Bowl 50. Most gues...

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 l...

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...

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 s...

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. Late...

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...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert joins Peanut and Roman. They start out talking about Raheem making waves as a teenage surfing prodigy, and why he turned down a contract to turn pro with Billabong at 14 years old. Raheem chose to pursue football, and he shares his journey going from college wide receiver, to journeyman running back, to now...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former Bills defensive back Aaron Williams joins Peanut and Roman. Aaron is a man of many jobs, he’s a trainer, coach, model, you name it…and he joins the guys to share the many ways he’s channeled his competitive spirit after football. Aaron shares how despite making it big in the NFL he hasn’t forgotten his small-town Texas roots, and actively give...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts episode, former running back Joique Bell joins Peanut and Roman. Joique shares his journey from being undrafted out of Wayne State University to making a name for himself with the Detroit Lions. We also hear how improbable Joique reaching the NFL was considering he grew up in poverty and before he realized his NFL dreams, he was a security guard for the Lions...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former veteran linebacker and Super Bowl champion turned Hollywood screenwriter Spencer Paysinger joins Peanut and Roman. Spencer turned in a productive seven-year NFL career that included winning Super Bowl XLVI with the New York Giants. After retirement, he immediately found success as a Hollywood screenwriter with his hit show “All-American.” Spen...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former All-Pro receiver turned private equity businessman Muhsin Muhammad joins Peanut and Roman. The guys start out talking Super Bowls, including Muhsin’s record-setting touchdown catch in Super Bowl XXXVIII and playing with Peanut in Super Bowl XLI. Muhsin later shares how legendary coach Nick Saban’s forgiveness changed the trajectory of his life...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former USC legend and 16-year veteran quarterback Rodney Peete joins Peanut and Roman. Rodney discusses what it was like being runner-up to Barry Sanders in the Heisman Trophy race then becoming his teammate the next season with the Detroit Lions. Rodney carved out a respectable NFL career, but he talks about why he almost passed on the NFL to purse...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, two-time Pro-Bowler Jon Dorenbos sits down with hosts Charles “Peanut” Tillman and Roman Harper.  After being diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm following a trade in 2017 to the New Orleans Saints, Jon underwent immediate heart surgery that ended his football career. He opens up about that trade that saved his life, and the three rules he learned in t...

On this episode of the NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former All-Pro receiver TJ Houshmandzadeh joins Peanut and Roman for a spirited conversation. TJ explains why the talented Cincinnati Bengals teams he played with were known more for their disfunction than winning. Despite tough years early on, TJ talks about why he felt mixed emotions when he made his first Pro Bowl, and why he wished he wo...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former Pro Bowl receiver Braylon Edwards joins Peanut and Roman. Braylon didn’t come to sugarcoat. He came to be real. Braylon starts out telling the guys how his Detroit roots came out when he defended an elderly man from an attack at a local YMCA (3:50). He then talks about his wild days in the NFL, which included a friendly challenge for Olympic l...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles joins hosts Charles “Peanut” Tillman and Roman Harper. Jamaal sits down to share his improbably journey from Texas high school phenom, to the NFL, to how he’s found direction in his post-football life. Jamaal also shares his devotion to the Special Olympics, and his journey from finding his confidence as a youth co...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former All-Pro receiver Andre “Bad Moon” Rison joins hosts Charles “Peanut” Tillman and Roman Harper. Andre joined the guys from the 2024 Draft in Detroit. Andre shared with the guys what it was like becoming a star with the Atlanta Falcons alongside fellow star Deion Sanders. Andre was no stranger to the nightlife in Atlanta and he gets candid about...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, ESPN Analyst and former NFL Defensive End Marcus Spears joins Peanut and Roman. Marcus, a.k.a. “The Big Swagu,” tells the guys how he got his nickname and how Commissioner Roger Goodell stamped it. He also reveals how his road to ESPN started with a DM he sent. Marcus shares why he chose football at LSU over basketball at Duke. What was it like to pl...

On this episode of the NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Saints All-Pro Cam Jordan joins Peanut and Roman for an entertaining and enlightening conversation. Cam starts off telling the guys why the 2011 Draft class he was in is the greatest in NFL history, and who he feels from that class will one day join him in the Hall of Fame. Cam shares how’s worked to shed the “second base” nickname he came i...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Peanut and Roman are joined by Hall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green. He joined the guys the same day the Washington Commanders announced his #28 jersey would be retired by the organization. Darrell talks about that special honor and rekindling his relationship with organization under its new ownership. Darrell also sheds light on how despite his 5’9...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Peanut and Roman are joined by Super Bowl champion cornerback Chris Harris, Jr. During an improbable 12-year NFL career after going undrafted in 2011, Chris not only won a title, but he turned himself into an All-Pro, and was a vaunted member of the Denver Broncos “No Fly Zone” secondary that’s still considered one of the best defensive back groups i...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl receiver Donald Driver joins Peanut and Roman. The guys recall some of their fierce battles on the field, including the time Roman body-slammed Donald, which he was penalized for, and another when Peanut tried to, playfully, break Donad’s arm. Donald is a dedicated supporter of HBCUs, and he talks to Peanut and Roman...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Super Bowl champion TJ Ward joins Peanut and Roman. TJ shares stories of what it was like when his Denver Broncos beat Peanut and Roman’s Panthers in Super Bowl 50, and how special it was to win it in his hometown. TJ’s winning pedigree started in high school, and he talks about playing at De La Salle High School in California during the school’s rec...

On the latest NFL players: Second Acts podcast, former 11-year veteran linebacker Stephen Tulloch joins Peanut and Roman on the show. Stephen was one of the most respected linebackers in the game because of his production and ironman status. He’s carried that mentality into the business world as a successful real estate investor, coffee brand creator, and children’s book author. Stephen talks with...

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, we have a dynamic four-piece conversation when NFL legends Takeo Spikes and Tutan Reyes join hosts Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper. Takeo and Tutan are also in the podcast game with their “Behind the Mask” podcast, and the guys all share how they’ve found a passion for the space, and how it’s been a vehicle to display the human side of your favorite...