Brooks and Beckles Brooks and Beckles

Derrick Brooks and Ian Beckles discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning's season and what lies ahead for the team, plus how did the Buccaneers do in the NFL Draft and how players are prepared for the burden of stardom.

Derrick Brooks and Ian Beckles discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning's performance in the playoffs and the intricacies of playoff hockey. They also touch on the history of black players in hockey and the efforts to promote diversity in the sport. The conversation then shifts to the NFL draft and the excitement and uncertainty that young players experience during this time. They also discuss the needs of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the importance of building depth on both sides of the ball. The hosts express their dislike for draft grades and emphasize the significance of the entire draft class, not just the first pick.

Derrick Brooks and Ian Beckles discuss vacations, business, philanthropy, and the NFL Draft. They share personal experiences such as the importance of being selfish in order to be successful, learning from billionaires and the challenges and uncertainties of the NFL Draft and the evaluation process.

Derrick Brooks and Ian Beckles talk about how the NFL Draft has changed over the years, their draft day experiences, what their rookie camp was like and being a leader on a football team.

Derrick Brooks and Ian Beckles discuss the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' off-season moves including who they re-signed and who they traded. They discuss Russell Wilson and Justin Fields going to the Pittsburgh Steelers, teaching the quarterback position and the job Jason Licht has done as the Buccaneers GM.

Derrick Brooks and Ian Beckles are joined by former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Center Tony Mayberry. They discuss playing for the Bucs transformation under Coach Tony Dungy, the changes in college football, why Mayberry attended Wake Forest University, his transition from guard to center, the role of the center in offensives and the toughness of NFL players. They also tell stories about how Hardy Nickerson broke Tony’s thumb, having 3-a-day practices in training camp, adapting to change and more.