NFL: Huddle and Flow

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Kelvin Beachum: A Real One Doing Real Work Feb 23, 2021

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For years Kelvin has used his platform and resources to end the digital divide. He joined Steve and Jim to talk about why that issue is important to him (11:48) and why he believes having broadband internet is a basic human right (14:36). As a Players Coalition task force member, Kelvin has also been at the forefront of the group’s work on criminal justice reform and he talks about the complexities of tackling that issue (23:26). And as a Black NFL player, Kelvin explains why it’s imperative that the league has more Black head coaches, general managers, and team executives (39:35). Plus, Steve and Jim say Cam Newton deserves credit for showing grace while being heckled by a young man at his football camp.

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Terry Fontenot: Ready for the Spotlight Feb 16, 2021

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The new Falcons general manager joins Steve and Jim to talk about his learning curve as a first-time GM (12:05). He explains why he initially didn’t want to interview for the Falcons job and how owner Arthur Blank’s book “Good Company” helped sway him (17:11). Jim has a little fun with Terry’s take on Julio Jones’ and Matt Ryan’s futures with the team (20:06). Terry also talks about the significance of being the Falcons first Black GM (24:14) and what options are on the table for the team’s #4 overall draft pick (29:40). Plus, Steve and Jim give context to Russell Wilson’s recent outspokenness about his situation in Seattle (03:17).

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Byron Leftwich: Journey of a Leader Feb 11, 2021

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The offensive coordinator of the newly crowned Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers joins Steve and Jim. He talks about why he was confident facing the Chiefs for a second time with a title on the line (31:41). After the win Byron basked in what he calls the greatest title parade ever (52:05). And he talks about why we’re witnessing once-in-a-lifetime excellence by Tom Brady (14:02). Byron also talks about the Super Bowl win being “special” for Bruce Arians (33:33), being mistaken for Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles (29:30) and his path as a kid from Southeast D.C. to Super Bowl champ (18:43). Plus, Steve and Jim pay homage to fellow NFL journalist and Howard Bison alum Terez Paylor, who recently lost his life.

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Stephen Curry: All He Does Is Win Feb 09, 2021

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The 3-time NBA champion joins the show. Steph talks with Jim and producer Thomas Warren about how his passion for golf and his desire to create opportunities for the next generation led him to help re-establish the golf program at Howard University (10:05). Steph is a known golf buddy with President Obama, and he dishes on their trash-talking sessions (21:18). And, the golf theme found its way into a playoff series, as Steph reveals the “mic-drop” phone call he received from Tiger Woods during a series in 2015 (23:39). Steph also explains why he always “chooses hope” in his view of the current social justice movement (29:52). Plus, Steve and Jim honor friend and NFL Media colleague Chris Wesseling, who is among the prominent media members who recently lost their lives (43:12).

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Derrick Brooks: A Beautiful Football Mind Feb 05, 2021

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The Hall of Famer joins Steve and Jim. On the show, Derrick talks about being a co-chair of the Super Bowl host committee in the same city where he won a ring (41:51). As far as the game, he talks about what the Chiefs did in last season’s Super Bowl win that could be the key to securing a second straight title (28:16), and why the Bucs defense needs to counter it by making Patrick Mahomes “feel them” (29:54). And with the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame class set to be revealed on Feb. 6th, Brooks makes the case for why former teammates John Lynch, Rhonde Barber and Simeon Rice should be Canton bound (54:20).

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Todd Bowles: Buccaneers Super Bowl Defensive Coordinator Feb 03, 2021

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Steve Wyche and Jim Trotter are joined by the Super Bowl-bound defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Todd Bowles. Ready to coach in the biggest game of his life, Bowles discusses his team's progression, and how it plans to stifle a seemingly unstoppable Kansas City Chiefs offense (1:59). The conversation deviates from the X's and O's of the game and Bowles dives into the racial inequity for opportunity among black coaches in the NFL (20:05). The trio discuss a several more topics, including how a summer of COVID could affect the future of NFL offseasons (36:05), Tom Brady's communication and leadership skills (38:32), and some fun stories about Bowles time coaching at HBCU programs, Morehouse College and Grambling State (42:15). Huddle and Flow is part of the NFL Podcasts Network.

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Nnamdi Asomugha: The NFL's Renaissance Man Jan 29, 2021

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Steve Wyche and Jim Trotter are joined by former all-pro cornerback turned critically acclaimed actor, Nnamdi Asomugha. Never imagining that he would star in a play, Asomugha describes his journey from football to acting (19:39). The conversation covers a wide variety of topics, including Asomugha's role in 'Sylvie's Love', (29:58), his post-football relationship with the NFL (38:56), and his ACTS program that connects youth to college opportunities (42:30). Having retired two years prior, he reflects on how he thinks he may have reacted following Colin Kaepernick's protests against racial inequality (47:11). Plus, Steve and Jim break down the complex situation with the Houston Texans with QB Deshaun Watson asking for a trade just one day after hiring David Culley as their newest head coach (2:10). Huddle and Flow is part of the NFL Podcasts Network.

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Robert Saleh: Evolving the Jets Jan 27, 2021

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Steve Wyche and Jim Trotter are joined by the ne were joined by the new head coach of the New York Jets Robert Saleh, and no topic is off-limits. Before Saleh joins the podcast, Steve and Jim discuss the lack of diversity hires in the NFL - citing Super Bowl offensive coordinators Eric Bieniemy and Byron Leftwich as potential future minority head coaching candidates (2:17). Then Saleh joins the program (14:19) and describes his first days in New York, including his early assessment and projections for quarterback Sam Darnold (28:54). Saleh goes on to provide an interesting take on the lack of diverse head coaching candidates in the NFL (32:22), discusses the Jets culture (45:26), and sets expectations for the level of emotion he plans to display as a head coach (49:31). Plus, Steve and Jim take a few moments to remember NBA reporter Seku Smith, who recently died from Covid-19 (1:00:31). Huddle and Flow is part of the NFL Podcasts Network.

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Antoine Bethea: Started At The Mecca With A Dream Jan 21, 2021

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It was like a Howard University homecoming as Steve and Jim were joined by fellow Bison alum Antoine Bethea, and they all spoke with pride of seeing Kamala Harris - another Howard alum - sworn in as Vice President of the United States (11:40). Bethea also talked about going from a 6th-round pick from an HBCU to a 14-year NFL veteran (23:21), why he thinks Philip Rivers is a Hall of Fame QB (13:24) and what it was like in the 49ers locker room during Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protests of police brutality (40:31). Plus, Steve and Jim have thoughts on which teams could be a better fit for Deshaun Watson (06:59).

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Calvin Johnson: I Did It My Way Jan 18, 2021

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Megatron doesn’t do many interviews but he took time to join Steve and Jim to talk about his decision to retire after nine seasons (29:45), why he’s confident he’ll be a first-ballot Hall of Famer (50:02) and what he blames for missing out on the first 2,000-yard season ever by a receiver (26:56). Johnson also talks about his cannabis partnership with Harvard (18:58) and what it would take for him and the Lions to make amends (33:33). Plus, Steve and Jim shout out fellow Howard University grad Gus Johnson and his return to campus for the first time as a broadcaster to do the HU vs Notre Dame basketball game Monday (54:54).

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