Trey Wingo Presents: Half-Forgotten History

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DeSean Jackson on Possible NFL Return, Big Play Prowess, Learning from Rice | Half-Forgotten History Oct 13, 2022

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Longtime NFL WR DeSean Jackson joins Trey to address if his playing career is complete, what it was like to play at Long Beach Poly, his decision to go to Cal and his career with the Golden Bears, how losing his father to Cancer at an early age changed his outlook and motivation, his infamous early fumble against the Cowboys on Monday Night Football, his game-winning punt-return vs. the Giants to stun the division rival, what went wrong last season with the LA Rams, and what he's doing in the community in LA to make a difference.

Fred Taylor on Jaguars Career, Hall Of Fame Candidacy & 'The Pivot' Podcast | Half-Forgotten History Oct 06, 2022

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Former Jacksonville Jaguars Pro Bowl RB Fred Taylor joins the show to talk about his hit podcast "The Pivot", his illustrious high school career and tenure as a star with the Florida Gators, How the 1999 Jaguars went 14-3 (including playoffs) and lost all 3 games to the division rival Tennessee Titans, his career-best 234 yard rushing performance vs the Pittsburgh Steelers, while he was hung over, his chances of getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Julian Edelman on Super Bowl Wins, Brady Bromance & Transition to Media | Half-Forgotten History Sep 29, 2022

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Former New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman joins Trey to discuss his football journey. Edelman details his days as a QB at Kent State, being drafted 232nd overall in the 2009 NFL Draft, learning the WR position from Wes Welker, playing with good friend Danny Amendola, the famous comeback from a 28-3 deficit in Super Bowl LI vs. the Atlanta Falcons, winning MVP of Super Bowl LIII vs the Los Angeles Rams, and his transition to a career in media with his "Games with Names" podcast and his role on Inside the NFL.

Calvin 'Megatron' Johnson on WR Records, Stafford's SB Win & Cannabis Biz | Half-Forgotten History Sep 22, 2022

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Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson joins Trey to discuss his famous "Megatron" nickname, how he blossomed into the greatest player in Georgia Tech Football history, How he wowed scouts at the combine and being drafted No. 2 overall by the Detroit Lions, playing with Matthew Stafford in Detroit and how he enjoyed his former QB's Super Bowl win, his take on "The Calvin Johnson" rule in his controversial play against the Bears, how he became frustrated by the lack of team success in Detroit, what his receiving yards in a season record means to him, his thinking behind retiring after just 9 seasons, adjusting to life after retiring at a young age, his Cannabis business Primitiv, which is helping former players deal with pain.

Jake 'The Snake' Plummer on Mushroom Farming, ASU, The Cardinals & Broncos | Half-Forgotten History Sep 15, 2022

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10-year NFL veteran and Arizona State legend Jake "The Snake" Plummer joins Trey to share why he was comfortable retreating from the limelight of being an NFL quarterback, his illustrious career at Arizona State University, the origins of his famous nickname "The Snake", how he flourished as the QB of the Arizona Cardinals, his thoughts on beating the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998 playoffs, his respect for former teammate Larry Centers and why his departure signaled the beginning of the end with Arizona, the transition in his career going to the Denver Broncos, the pressures of playing in Denver and for head coach Mike Shanahan, why he knew it was time to retire after 10 NFL seasons, what it was like playing competitive handball with his brother Eric, his transition into health and wellness as an early advocate of CBD & hemp, his current role as a mushroom farmer and co-founder of Mycolove Farm.

Allen Robinson on Rams, Stafford & Kupp, Jaguars in Playoffs & Penn State | Half-Forgotten History Sep 08, 2022

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New LA Rams WR Allen Robinson joins Trey to discuss what it's been like to join the Rams, what it was like playing at Penn State and a White Out game, what it was like to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars and to see his team play against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game in 2018, his time playing with the Chicago Bears and his impressions of Justin Fields after one season, his impressions of playing with Matthew Stafford and what it means to be teammates with him as a native Detroiter, what makes Cooper Kupp special as a receiver, how he can fill in for the loss of Odell Beckham Jr., what it was like to play with Jalen Ramsey in Jacksonville and why he's an elite CB, and why he isn't a "diva wide receiver".

Matt Ryan On Joining Colts, Leaving Falcons & Painful Super Bowl Memories | Half-Forgotten History Sep 01, 2022

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Longtime NFL quarterback and 2016 MVP Matt Ryan joins Trey to discuss the process of leaving the Atlanta Falcons and how they involved him, Why he decided to join the Indianapolis Colts, his early positive impressions of Head Coach Frank Reich, how he lit into some teammates in OTAs, his reflections on his 14-year career with Atlanta, the painful loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 after having a 28-3 lead, why Julio Jones' incredible catch is better than the more-famous one by Julian Edelman, his reflections on going No. 3 overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, how much longer he plans to play, and how he'll measure success in his first year in Indy.

Ryan Fitzpatrick Details Retirement & Reflects on 9-team, 17-yr NFL Career | Half-Forgotten History Jun 07, 2022

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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.

Chase Daniel on Being King of Backup QBs, Herbert, Winning SB w/ Saints | Half-Forgotten History May 19, 2022

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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.

Tony Boselli on Making HOF, Jags/Titans Rivalry, Meyer Debacle & USC Pride | Half-Forgotten History May 12, 2022

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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.

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