Trey Wingo Presents: Half-Forgotten History

Latest Episodes:

K.J. Wright on Seahawks Super Bowls, Legion of Boom, Season with Raiders | Half-Forgotten History May 05, 2022

Show notes

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.

Chris Berman Reflects on Decades Hosting the NFL Draft & His Best Moments | Half-Forgotten History Apr 28, 2022

Show notes

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.

Les Snead on Super Bowl Win, Futures of McVay, Donald, OBJ, Draft Strategy | Half Forgotten History Apr 26, 2022

Show notes

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.

Treylon Burks on NFL Draft Prospects, Big Plays at Arkansas, Hog Hunting | Half-Forgotten History Apr 21, 2022

Show notes

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.

Edgerrin James on Colts' Legendary Trio, The U, Cardinals & Hall of Fame | Half-Forgotten History Apr 14, 2022

Show notes

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.

Bill Cowher on Coaching Steelers, Winning the Super Bowl, Working at CBS | Half-Forgotten History Apr 07, 2022

Show notes

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.

Ricky Williams on Heisman, Walking Away Early, Astrology, Cannabis Advocacy | Half-Forgotten History Mar 31, 2022

Show notes

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.

Urlacher on Facing Favre & Rodgers, Being a Bears LB, Jay Cutler & New Hair | Half-Forgotten History Mar 24, 2022

Show notes

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.

Warren Moon on Breaking Barriers, Oilers Days, CFL Stardom & Hall of Fame | Half-Forgotten History Mar 17, 2022

Show notes

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.

Tiki and Ronde Barber on UVA, Being Best NFL Twins Ever, HOF Expectations | Half-Forgotten History Mar 10, 2022

Show notes

Former Giants RB Tiki Barber and former Bucs DB Ronde Barber join Trey to discuss their long football careers. They explore what it was like competing growing up and in high school, playing together at University of Virginia, what it was like getting drafted to the NFL at the same time, a priceless story of Ronde pretending to be Tiki while wearing his jersey in New York City, how Warrick Dunn was a great teammate in his early years in Tampa, how Tiki changed his approach to holding the football to combat a fumbling problem, and to why Ronde believes that he will one day wind up inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Trey Wingo Presents: Half-Forgotten History

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected