Swagu

A Tremendous Idea Mar 19, 2025

Swagu discusses Deion Sanders' idea to implement an NFL model to spring football, the Vikings wisely steering away from Aaron Rodgers, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins getting paid, the Lakers being a legitimate title contender, and the arrival of March Madness.

0:00 Welcome

1:21 Coach Prime wants to play spring game against another school

10:36 The Vikings no longer pursuing Rodgers

16:13 Bengals WRs get paid

21:32 Lakers are a legitimate title contender

25:30 March Madness is here

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Too Much Drama- LeBron, Stephen A., Barkley, and Perk Mar 07, 2025

Swagu discusses LeBron James confronting Stephen A. Smith about discussing Bronny, Charles Barkley's comments on Kendrick Perkins, the Browns owner declining to meet with Myles Garrett, the Bengals allowing Trey Hendrickson to seek a trade, and DK Metcalf requesting a trade.

0:00 Welcome

1:15 LeBron confronts Stephen A. Smith

11:02 Barkley calls Perk an "idiot" and a "fool"

17:34 Browns owner declines meeting with Myles Garrett

21:15 Bengals allow Trey Hendrickson to seek a trade

25:43 DK Metcalf requests trade

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Bengals win paying two WRs as #1s? Feb 19, 2025

Swagu discusses the Bengals decision regarding Tee Higgins, landing spots for Myles Garrett and Aaron Rodgers, the NBA All-Star game, old heads criticizing modern stars, and his adventure at Home Goods.

0:00 Welcome

0:34 Tee Higgins may be placed on the franchise tag again

5:33 Myles Garrett landing spots

9:08 Where will Aaron Rodgers play?

12:29 Players need to take accountability for NBA All-Star game's decline

21:12 Legends critical of modern stars

29:42 Swagu's trip to Home Goods with his wife

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jalen Hurts is ELITE and Luka will learn from LeBron Feb 12, 2025

Swagu discusses the Eagles' win in Super Bowl LIX, why Jalen Hurts is elite, the fallout from the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers, his Super Week in New Orleans, and what the NFL off-season foretells.

0:00 Welcome

1:14 Most shocking Super Bowl

4:16 Jalen Hurts has done what Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson have not

6:31 Fallout from the Luka Doncic trade

10:24 Super Week in New Orleans

16:51 NFL Off-Season

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jerry is the coach of the Cowboys, Lamar vs. Josh, and Jayden takes Command Jan 15, 2025

Swagu discusses the Cowboys coaching search and why the real coach is actually Jerry Jones, the matchup of the year with the Ravens and Bills, and Jayden Daniels' continued ascent. Plus, he recaps his year on Monday Night Countdown and shares what it was like to drop his daughter off at college.

0:00 Welcome

0:37 Cowboys move on from Mike McCarthy

13:02 Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen

17:03 Jayden Daniels continues to ascend

24:07 Monday Night Countdown recap

29:08 Dropping his daughter off at college

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DRAMA in Philly, Deebo's Frustration, a feisty Brett Favre exchange, and a coup for BYU Dec 11, 2024

Swagu discusses the tension in the Philadelphia Eagles' locker room, Deebo Samuel's frustration, the tense exchange between Brett Favre and Mark Gastineau, Bill Belichick's interest in the UNC job, AJ Dybantsa committing to BYU, and Juan Soto's record-breaking deal.

0:00 Welcome

1:51 Brandon Graham's says AJ Brown and Jalen Hurts used to be friends

9:07 Deebo Samuel wants the ball

13:29 Tense exchange between Brett Favre and Mark Gastineau

17:08 Bill Belichick's interest in the UNC job

22:13 AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU

26:41 Juan Soto breaks the bank

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL messed up, Flag Planting is STUPID, CFP Madness, and Ja is Wising Up Dec 04, 2024

Swagu takes the NFL to task for its statement announcing the 3-game suspension for Azeez Al-Shaair, says that flag planting in college football is dumb and diabolical, laughs at the outrage around the 12-team playoff in college football, commends Ja Morant for prioritizing his long term health, and shouts out his daughter for being named the MaxPreps National Volleyball Player of the Year.

0:00 Welcome

0:54 NFL statement on Azeez Al-Shaair went too far

9:14 Flag planting in college football is dumb

13:34 CFP anger index

22:03 Ja Morant choosing not to dunk

24:31 Macaria Spears named 2024 MaxPreps National Volleyball Player of the Year

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your Aren't Necessarily What Your Record Says You Are, The Harbaugh Bowl, and Travis Hunter's Pro Potential Nov 22, 2024

Swagu discusses the Browns win over the Steelers on TNF, the Harbaugh Bowl on MNF, Travis Hunter's plan to play both ways in the NFL, why Fred Taylor should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and what his Thanksgiving set up will look like.

0:00 Welcome

0:25 Browns win over the Steelers

5:46 Harbaugh Bowl

10:15 Travis Hunter planning to play both ways in the NFL

17:35 Fred Taylor belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

20:26 What Swagu's Thanksgiving set up will look like

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lakers are rolling, Dirty Draymond, the Jets Disaster, and Karma for the Giants Nov 20, 2024

Swagu discusses Lakers' rookie Dalton Knecht making 9 3s in a win over the Jazz, another incident involving Draymond Green, the Jets firing their GM, the Giants turning to Tommy DeVito, Bo Nix balling in Denver, and a proud dad moment.

0:37 Lakers reel off 6th straight win

6:46 Another Draymond Green incident

13:53 Jets fire GM Joe Douglas

22:22 Daniel Jones benched

24:40 Bo Nix balling

27:18 Proud dad moment

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lamar Jackson is still UNDERRATED, Bears Better Be Right, Klay gets his flowers, and Cooper Flagg is HERE Nov 13, 2024

Swagu discusses how Lamar Jackson is still underrated in the grand scheme of things even though he's in line for a 3rd MVP, how the Bears need to put the right coach around Caleb Williams, how the Warriors gave Klay the return he deserved, how Embiid looked out of it, how Cooper Flagg arrived in a loss, and how he'd fix the Cowboys.

1:10- We need to acknowledge and appreciate Lamar Jackson's brilliance

11:20- Bears fire Shane Waldron

18:28- Michael Strahan non-troversy

26:52- Klay's return to Golden State

31:10- Embiid looked gassed in season debut

35:55- Cooper Flagg is here

42:36- how Swagu would fix the Cowboys

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas Disappoints, Lions and Commanders Add Impact Guys, and Embiid vs. Reporter Nov 06, 2024

Swagu discusses the impact DeAndre Hopkins has already had on the Chiefs, the Commanders trading for Marshon Lattimore, the Lions adding Zadarius Smith, and the Cowboys giving up too much for Jonathan Mingo. Plus, Joel Embiid had every right to be upset at that article in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

1:48- DeAndre Hopkins is the perfect fit in Kansas City

5:20- Commanders land Lattimore

8:25- Lions add Zadarius Smith

10:08- Cowboys trade for Mingo

13:10- Joel Embiid vs. Reporter

21:53- Election reaction

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wow Moments! Nov 01, 2024

Marcus Spears talks about last night's Thursday Night Football matchup between the Texans and the Jets and Garrett Wilson's incredible touchdown catch, Victor Wembanyama getting another 5x5 game, and what's going on in Milwaukee between Dame and Giannis. All that and more!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Richardson Benched, Russell Wilson Balling! Oct 30, 2024

Marcus Spears discusses his viral throw on NFL Countdown, Anthony Richardson being benched after taking himself out for a play against the Texans, Russell Wilson having a career resurgence with Mike Tomlin and the Steelers, and JJ Redick's impressive start to his coaching career. All that and more!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rams Receivers Return and Cowboys vs. 49ers in desperation mode! Oct 25, 2024

Marcus Spears breakdown the controversy following the Rams vs. Vikings TNF game, previews the World Series and the pivotal matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco. 49ers, and if Alex Ovechkin can break the NHL all-time scoring record. All that and more!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bronny Debut, Deandre Hopkins to the Chiefs, Is Lamar the MVP again? Oct 23, 2024

Swagu discusses Bronny and LeBron making history by becoming the first father-son duo in NBA history, the Chiefs trading for former All-Pro Wide Receiver Deandre Hopkins, if Lamar Jackson is en route to his third NFL MVP award, and so much more!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Kleiman on Business, Relationships, and Work Ethic Oct 18, 2024

Marcus Spears is joined by 35 Ventures CEO Rich Kleiman to discuss the importance of building relationships, the intersection of business in sports, music, and entertainment, and what it means to be a successful businessperson. All that and more!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stop Hatin'! Oct 11, 2024

Swagu reacts to the Thursday Night Football matchup between the 49ers and the Seahawks, previews Sunday's clash between the Ravens and the Commanders, breaks down an incredible Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, and celebrates LeBron and Bronny James getting to be on the same team this season and the Boozer twins both going to Duke. All that and more!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jets Fire Robert Saleh+ Where will Davante Adams Play Next? Oct 09, 2024

Swagu break down why the New York Jets decided to fire Robert Saleh and discusses if it was a good decision, the Browns being stuck between a rock and a hard place with Deshaun Watson's contract, and what team Davante Adams should want to get traded to. All that and more!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cowboys-Giants Reaction + Roy Wood Jr. Interview Sep 27, 2024

Marcus Spears reacts to Micah Parsons being carted off the field and shares his mixed emotions about the Dallas Cowboys’ narrow win over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. Then, Roy Wood Jr. and Swagu discuss the intersection of sports and stand-up comedy, Tua Tagovailoa's NFL future and make World Series predictions. Tap in, Family!

0:00 Welcome back to The Swagu Podcast!

0:30 Swagu reacts to Cowboys-Giants

4:57 Marcus Spears and Roy Wood Jr. discuss the art of sports analysis and comedy, Roy's love for baseball and more!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SCARED for the Cowboys, Rodgers/Saleh awkward hug, 8-yr-old drives to Target Sep 20, 2024

Marcus Spears GOES OFF on the Cowboys ahead of their Week 4 matchup vs. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, cringes at the awkward moment between Aaron Rodgers and Jets head coach Robert Saleh during Thursday Night Football and speaks his mind on Mel Kiper Jr.’s proposal for a controversial rule change in the NFL. Tap in, Family!

0:00 Why Marcus is scared for Dak Prescott and the Cowboys

9:22 Aaron Rodgers dazzles vs. Patriots & Saleh’s awkward hug

16:49 Former DE Marcus Spears sounds OFF on Kiper’s proposed rule change

26:12 8-year-old drives to Target by herself

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryce Young BENCHED, "Dallas Sucks" chants & Ja'Marr throws a fit Sep 18, 2024

Marcus Spears gets the last laugh, telling Eagles fans to “HOLD THAT L” after being trolled in Philly, sounds OFF on the Carolina Panthers benching QB Bryce Young and weighs in on the real reason behind Ja’Marr Chase’s on-field outburst on Episode 5 of “Swagu.”

0:00 Welcome back to The Swagu Podcast!

0:30 Marcus relives being heckled by Eagles fans in Philly

6:14 Jason Kelce’s homecoming and fashion sense

12:53 Why Swagu blames the Panthers for setting Bryce Young up for failure

28:50 A deeper dive into Ja’Marr Chase’s outburst

38:00 Swagu wants to see an end to this controversial celebration in football

41:35 Giving A’ja Wilson her flowers

46:36 Marcus shares his experience working with Adrian Wojnarowski following news of Woj’s latest career move

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tua's NFL future, Bills-Dolphins Reaction & Inky Johnson Interview! Sep 14, 2024

Tap in, family! Marcus Spears weighs in on the Bills’ dominant performance in Miami and gets emotional while addressing the latest concussion suffered by Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa. Marcus is also joined by motivational speaker, Inky Johnson, for a must-listen, inspiring conversation about overcoming adversity and the power of mentorship.

0:00 Welcome back to The Swagu Podcast

0:30 Bills defeat the Dolphins in Miami

8:49 Marcus on Mike McDaniel’s sweet gesture to Tua Tagovailoa following the QBs injury

13:10 Should Tua consider retirement?

23:23 Former Tennessee DB Inky Johnson shares his journey from surviving a tragic football injury to becoming a highly sought-after motivational speaker

1:06:31 Thank you for watching!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Week 1 Recap, Lil Wayne Snubbed & Tyreek Hill Sep 12, 2024

Marcus Spears is devastated over Lil Wayne being snubbed for the Super Bowl halftime show, fired up about Coach Prime and thrilled by the action around the NFL in Week 1! Marcus also weighs in on Tyreek Hill’s traffic stop and more on Episode 3 of the Swagu Podcast.

0:00 Welcome back to the Swagu Podcast!

1:04 Reacting to Dak Prescott’s big pay day and the biggest Week 1 storylines

8:51 Marcus discusses Tyreek Hill’s traffic stop

24:26 Swagu sounds off on Coach Prime and Colorado football

32:44 Swagu reacts to Kendrick Lamar headlining the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in New Orleans

38:31 Marcus addresses viral video and more while answering your questions!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chiefs-Ravens Reaction, MNF Preview & Airport Pet Peeves Sep 06, 2024

Marcus Spears reacts to the Ravens-Chiefs season opener on the second installment of “Swagu” and shares what he’s looking forward to when the Eagles face the Packers in Brazil. Swagu also walks us through his pregame rituals ahead of Monday Night Countdown when Aaron Rodgers and the Jets meet Brock Purdy and the 49ers in The Bay, all while laying out his biggest airport “pet peeves”.

0:00 Welcome to Swagu!

1:17 Recapping the Chiefs-Ravens season opener

6:49 Swagu is pumped for Eagles vs. Packers in Brazil

12:04 Looking ahead to Monday Night Football when the Jets face the 49ers

22:11 Swagu’s airport pet peeves

26:35 A message of love after a tough week

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Swagu Pod: LSU Folds, Clark & Reese ROY race & King of the NFC? Sep 04, 2024

Join Marcus Spears for the debut episode of “The Swagu Podcast,” as the LSU alum flames Brian Kelly and the Tigers following a loss to USC, cautions Dabo Swinney against his archaic ways and calls for a co-Rookie of the Year award for WNBA rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.

0:00 Welcome to the debut episode of “Swagu!”

1:50 Marcus SOUNDS OFF on Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers

11:15 Use the transfer portal, Dabo Swinney!

16:00 Who will be King of the NFC? Marcus weighs in on Eagles vs. Packers Week 1

21:20 Swagu’s take on the WNBA Rookie of the Year Race

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing the 'Swagu' Podcast! Sep 03, 2024

Don’t be fooled by his TV suit. Former Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman and LSU national champion Marcus Spears aka "Swagu" is keeping it real and offering candid thoughts on sports, culture and everything in between. He'll be going way beyond the playbook twice a week with rotating guests from the sports world and beyond!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected