Flying Coach With Sean McVay and Peter Schrager

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Kyle Shanahan on Super Bowl Regrets, Trading Up for Lance, Taking the SF Job, and Coaching With His Dad Jan 26, 2022

Show notes

Ahead of Sunday's NFC championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, we revisit last summer's wide-ranging conversation between the head coaches of those teams, Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan. They discuss their long-standing friendship and their time coaching in Washington together. Kyle opens up about growing up with an NFL head coach as a father; why he chose to take the 49ers head coaching job; the Stafford trade and playing against the Rams each year; why the 49ers chose Trey Lance; his most regrettable play calls, including moments from the 2016 Super Bowl, and more. We finish the show with some listener emails and voicemails.

Hosts: Sean McVay and Peter Schrager

Guest: Kyle Shanahan

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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Mike Tomlin, Raheem Morris, and Sean McVay Tell Stories From Their Careers Jul 21, 2021

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In our final episode, Sean and Peter are joined by head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Tomlin and defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams Raheem Morris to reflect on learning experiences, unforgettable memories, and their favorite moments from their careers (1:50). Finally, we answer some listener emails and voicemails (59:56).

Hosts: Sean McVay and Peter Schrager

Guest: Mike Tomlin and Raheem Morris

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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Giants HC Joe Judge on Coaching Under Belichick and Saban, Daniel Jones’s Potential, and Year 2 in New York Jul 14, 2021

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Sean and Peter are joined by the head coach of the New York Giants to talk about his rare experience under both Nick Saban in Alabama and Bill Belichick in New England, including his favorite player to coach on the Patriots, and Nick Saban’s unique interviewing process. Later, they get into what Year 3 could look like for Daniel Jones, what he has learned after his first year as a head coach, and how he is preparing for Year 2 (2:04). Finally, we answer some listener emails and voicemails (59:43).

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Hosts: Sean McVay and Peter Schrager

Guest: Joe Judge

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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Part 2: Troy Aikman on 21 Years in Broadcasting, Scouting the 2018 QB Class, Finding the X Factor, and the Highs and Lows of His Career Jun 30, 2021

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Sean and Peter are joined once again by Troy Aikman for Part 2 of their conversation. They discuss Troy being asked to scout QBs for the 2018 draft, including Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Lamar Jackson, and Baker Mayfield; Sean and Troy’s key to finding the X factor in a QB; the highs and lows of playing QB in the NFL; the QB he enjoys chatting with the most before games; his most embarrassing moment on the field; the lowest point in his career as a broadcaster; and where Troy is at in his life now (1:31). Finally, we finish the show by answering a few listener emails (52:49).

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Hosts: Sean McVay and Peter Schrager

Guest: Troy Aikman

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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Part 1: Troy Aikman on ’90s vs. Current NFL Culture, Load Management, Broadcasting vs. Playing, and Jimmy Johnson’s Influence Jun 23, 2021

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Sean and Peter are joined by HOF quarterback and Fox sportscaster Troy Aikman to chat about the QB club and the difference between NFL culture in the ’90s and now, including Tom Brady’s recent support of teams getting more days off. Later, they talk about Troy’s experience preparing for games as a broadcaster, interviewing coaches, his struggles in the beginning of his career, the influence coach Jimmy Johnson had on him, and more (2:17). Finally, we finish the show with listener emails and voicemails (53:43)

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Hosts: Sean McVay and Peter Schrager

Guest: Troy Aikman

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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Falcons HC Arthur Smith on Igniting the Tannehill Titans, Unleashing Derrick Henry, Atlanta’s Potential, and Late-Night Bravo Jun 16, 2021

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Sean and Peter are joined by Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith to talk about Sean’s and Arthur’s similar career paths, interviewing for other teams’ head coaching positions, Arthur’s creative play-calling in Tennessee, their most regrettable play calls, Arthur’s unique family life, boys trips to Nashville, ESPYs stories, unleashing Derrick Henry, and Matt Ryan’s role in Arthur coming to Atlanta (1:59). Finally, we finish the show with some listener emails and voicemails (51:29).

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Hosts: Sean McVay and Peter Schrager

Guest: Arthur Smith

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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Bengals HC Zac Taylor on Burrow’s Swagger, Drafting Ja’Marr Chase, Recruiting Peyton Manning, and Coaching With McVay Jun 09, 2021

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Sean and Peter are joined by Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor to talk about his days coaching with Sean in L.A. and playing quarterback in practice, drafting Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase in back-to-back drafts, trying but failing to recruit Peyton Manning in Miami, his worst play call as a Bengal, and stories about the McVay coaching tree (2:10). We finish the show with listener emails and voicemails (51:08).

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Hosts: Sean McVay and Peter Schrager

Guest: Zac Taylor

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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Kliff Kingsbury on Recruiting Mahomes, Rams-Cardinals Face-offs, Brady in the Bahamas, and the Famous Draft House Photo Jun 02, 2021

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Sean and Peter are joined by Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury to talk about getting pranked by Sean at dinner, going from losing his job at Texas Tech to becoming the head coach of the Cardinals, and their philosophies on coaching young players. Later they tell stories about facing each other in the NFL, attending a wedding with Tom Brady in the Bahamas, and playing for Bill Belichick (1:56). We finish the show with some listener emails and voicemails (48:08).

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Hosts: Sean McVay and Peter Schrager

Guest: Kliff Kingsbury

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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Matt LaFleur and Robert Saleh on Reaching the Pinnacle of the Profession, Coaching for and Against Aaron Rodgers, and a Deep Appreciation for Benihana May 26, 2021

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Sean and Peter are joined by Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh to talk about how they became friends, their personal philosophies as coaches, how to motivate veterans as a young coach, Saleh’s upcoming first year in New York, drafting Zach Wilson, LaFleur’s first year with Aaron Rodgers, the play calls they regret the most, going out to dinner in their respective cities, and getting pranked by Pete Carroll (6:08). We finish the show by answering a few listener emails and voicemails (56:07).

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Hosts: Sean McVay and Peter Schrager

Guests: Matt LaFleur and Robert Saleh

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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Cabo With the Staffords(?), Dinner With Wolfgang Puck, and Being the Youngest Ones in the Room May 21, 2021

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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and NFL Network's 'Good Morning Football' cohost and Fox NFL insider Peter Schrager kick off Season 2 of 'Flying Coach' to chat about their friendship, how they met, Wolfgang Puck crashing Sean’s interview with the Rams, and Sean’s path to becoming the youngest NFL head coach in history. Later they discuss how Matt Stafford came to L.A., the Aaron Rodgers situation, losing in the Super Bowl, best coach hangs, and much more.

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Hosts: Sean McVay and Peter Schrager

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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