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Ryan Fitzpatrick joins Trey to reflect on his 17-year NFL Career and his decision to retire, how his former teammates reached out to him when his retirement became public, some of his best career moments, including being the only NFL QB to throw for 400 yards in 3 straight games, why playing for the Buffalo Bills stood out among the 9 teams he played for, and his plans for his famous beard and hair.

Chargers QB Chase Daniel joins Trey to discuss being King of the Backup QBs, his excellent career with the Missouri Tigers, how he landed with the New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl XLIV where the Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts, his journey with numerous teams and why playing with the Kansas City Chiefs was special, his outlook on how the Los Angeles Chargers stack up in the AFC West, the season finale vs the Las Vegas Raiders when a tie would have sent both teams to the playoffs, his plans for the rest of his playing career and potential broadcasting opportunities.

Newly elected Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Boselli joins Trey to talk about his dominant, but brief NFL career, how he became a star at USC and bought into the Trojans legacy of great offensive linemen, the process of going to New York for the NFL Draft, playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tom Coughlin and when he knew they'd be successful, his impressions of Urban Meyer's epic failure as Jags head coach, his rivalry with Jason Taylor and famous smack talk on Monday Night Football, why John Randle was his toughest matchup, the Jaguars 1999 season where they lose to the Tennessee Titans 3 times, how challenging it was when his career was cut short due to injuries, the time that Adam Schefter talked about him not being a Hall of Famer, and what it was like to finally get elected to Canton.

Longtime Seattle Seahawks LB K.J. Wright joins Trey to talk about his football journey. Wright breaks down the defensive philosophy under Pete Carroll, the Legion of Boom defense, why he has much respect for Richard Sherman, why Russell Wilson's positivity with the Seahawks was infectious, Winning Super Bowl XLVIII with Seattle over Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, the heartbreaking loss to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX, what it was like to play for the Las Vegas Raiders last season, and why he'd love to play with the Seahawks to finish his career.

Legendary ESPN Broadcaster Chris Berman joins Trey for a special NFL Draft edition. Chris explains why he's so strongly identified with hosting the draft, an interview with Pete Rozelle that remains a career highlight. Boomer details his journey on the draft starting in the early 80s, how he worked with a young Mel Kiper Jr and how Mel became a signature talent for ESPN, the time when he broke the news to Allen Pinkett that he was drafted, when Boomer realized that the draft was becoming a huge deal for football fans, what it was like to host when Aaron Rodgers kept falling in the first round, his impressions of the draft expanding into Prime Time, why hosting the draft was his most challenging assignment, the time when the Minnesota Vikings passed on their pick and the bizarre draft-night drama of Laremy Tunsil.

Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead joins Trey to discuss Sean McVay flirting with a TV role, the future of All-Pro DT Aaron Donald, the tough decision to part ways with WR Robert Woods, what the team plans to do with Odell Beckham Jr, how the Rams won the Super Bowl with the combination of Matthew Stafford & Cooper Kupp leading the way, why Snead has not used 1st-round picks during his tenure as GM, how Deshaun Watson's guaranteed contract with the Cleveland Browns will impact contracts moving forward and how the Rams can repeat as Super Bowl champs.

Arkansas WR Treylon Burks joins Trey to talk about his upbringing in Arkansas, playing for the Razorbacks and his penchant for big plays, his enormous hands and how they help him as a receiver, why he says he should be the top wideout picked, his hobby of Hog Hunting and how he's messaged it to NFL teams, and why his style is reminiscent of Deebo Samuel.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Edgerrin James joins Trey to discuss his early origins in football, his days starring as a running back at the University of Miami Hurricanes, how the great players at The U would have thrived in the current era of NIL, being selected No. 4 overall in the 1999 NFL Draft ahead of Heisman winner Ricky Williams, joining the Indianapolis Colts and the offense with Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison, working through Colts postseason disappointments, what is was like playing in the Tom Brady-Peyton Manning rivalry between the Colts and New England Patriots, his transition to playing with the Arizona Cardinals, how he stayed connected to Indy and even was reward a Super Bowl ring for the franchises win in SB XLI, his journey to induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, what it meant to play in the prolific trio with Manning and Harrison, reflecting on his new book "From Gold Teeth to Gold Jacket", to his impression of current Colts star RB Jonathan Taylor.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach and current CBS NFL Analyst Bill Cowher joins the show. He breaks down what it's like to grow up a Steelers fan, what it meant to him to become the youngest head coach in the NFL for his hometown team, why Art Rooney and the Steelers have been so successful with long-tenured successful coaches. Cowher also shares why Jerome Bettis was a perfect fit in Pittsburgh, his infamous interaction with Gordon McCarter and the polaroids Cowher wanted him to see. Bill also reflects on his transition to broadcasting and his work with CBS Sports.

Former NFL star Ricky Williams joins Trey to talk about how he changed perceptions of NFL players, what he learned at the University of Texas where he won a Heisman Trophy and set many NFL records, to why he decided to walk away from the game early, to why he is an advocate for responsible Cannabis use, his relationship with football today and why he rarely watches the game to giving Trey an in-depth Astrology reading.

Pro Football Hall of Fame Linebacker Brian Urlacher joins Trey to talk about his brilliant football career. Including his start playing multiple positions at University of New Mexico, his quick rise up the draft boards and being touted as a top pick by Mel Kiper Jr, his buy-in to the lineage of playing linebacker for the Chicago Bears, to the Bears disappointment losing to Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI, to why he had a strong bond when Lovie Smith was his coach, to Jay Cutler and his mercurial tenure in Chicago. Brian also discusses his new hair and how that's changed how his kids and fans view him.

Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback Warren Moon joins Trey on this episode to talk about the impact he's had on current African-American NFL QBs, how he arrived at the University of Washington after being lightly recruited out of high school, how he became a superstar in the CFL with the Edmonton Eskimos, his transition to the Houston Oilers and becoming the highest paid player in the NFL, to losing to the Buffalo Bills in the 1992 Wild Card Game in the biggest comeback in NFL history, to his reaction to getting elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and to his current involvement in the NFT space.