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Lincoln Coleman Jr. was born in Dallas, Texas, and excelled as a running back during his playing years at Baylor University, the Arena Football League, and the NFL. His professional career kicked off with the Dallas Cowboys, where he joined their roster as a running back. Although primarily serving as a backup, Coleman's versatility and determination quickly made an impact.
In this episode, our hosts, Matt Butkus and Matt Amendola talk with Lincoln about his experience being coached under Jimmy Johnson with the Dallas Cowboys. He also shares some infamous White House stories and discusses his transition from the NFL to coaching high school football in Michigan.
Coleman's standout moment came during Super Bowl XXVIII in 1994 when he contributed significantly to the Cowboys' victory with crucial rushing plays and strong blocking. Coleman's performance solidified his place in Cowboys history and earned him recognition as a valuable asset to the franchise.
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Ryan Chiaverini is an Emmy Award-winning television personality, actor, musician, and a southern California native. He’s a sports anchor and host of Windy City Weekend on ABC-7 Chicago. Since 2006, Ryan has covered all of Chicago’s major sports and interviewed a number of celebrities.
In this episode, hosts Matt Butkus and Matt Amendola talk with Ryan about his football career playing with his brother at the University of Colorado Boulder, his broadcast journey leading him to Chicago, and more.
Chiaverini has interviewed some of the biggest names across a multitude of industries such as entertainment, sports, and music. His family has a deep impact in the sports world, including his younger twin brother, Darrin Chiaverini, who played in the NFL with three different organizations, and is now an Offensive Analyst for the UCLA Bruins football team.
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Jack Sanborn, current linebacker for the Chicago Bears, joins the show today. Growing up in Deer Park, IL, Jack attended Lake Zurich High School where he recorded 296 tackles, and 13 sacks in the three years he played varsity. He was rated as a four-star recruit and went on to further his football career at the University of Wisconsin.
In this episode, hosts Matt Butkus and Matt Amendola talk with Sanborn about his football career growing up in Illinois to now playing for his hometown favorite team, the Chicago Bears. The three also discuss the major differences Sanborn's experiencing from college football to the pros, and more.
Sanborn signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent following the start of the 2022-23 NFL season. In his first career start against the Detroit Lions, Sanborn recorded 2 sacks and 12 tackles. Pro Football Focus named Sanborn to their 2022 All-Rookie Team following the regular season.
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Tony Boselli joins the show today, a former USC Trojan Offensive Tackle from 1991 – 1994. In 1995 he was the first player ever to be drafted by the new Jacksonville Jaguars franchise in the first round, second pick overall.
In the episode, our hosts, Matt Butkus and Matt Amendola, chat with Tony about the moment he found out that he was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, debating whether there’s enough room for the XFL and USFL in the football world, and more.
Tony was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2022, with an impressive number of accolades being a Three-time First-team All-Pro, Five-time Pro-Bowler, and College Football Hall of Famer. He only missed 1 game throughout his whole NFL career playing 90 out of 91 games.
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Danny Amendola grew up in Woodlands, Texas, and went on to further his football career at Texas Tech University. Being an undrafted free agent in 2008, he was signed on to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad, then made a powerful impact by starting at wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams in 2009.
In this episode, our hosts, Matt Butkus and Matt Amendola, talk to Danny about his experience being coached by the legendary Mike Leach, reliving past memories in New England, and recapping his experience on “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.”
From 2013 to 2017, Danny made a run with the New England Patriots winning two Super Bowls with the franchise (XLIX & LI). He played for 7 different NFL organizations throughout his career, tallying over 6,000 receiving yards, 24 receiving touchdowns, and over 5,000 return yards.
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Richard Dent grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and went on to pursue his football career at Tennessee State University. After being drafted by the Bears in 1983, he accelerated at his position, defensive end, and had a list of accolades throughout his career. In 2011, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his efforts.
In the episode, our hosts, Matt Butkus and Matt Amendola sit down with Richard to talk about his experience as a rookie once he joined the Chicago Bears, Richard being awarded MVP in the 1985 Super Bowl, and his current thoughts and opinions on what the Chicago Bears need to do this off-season.
When the Bears defeated the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX, Richard was selected as the game’s MVP. He recorded 1.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and a blocked pass in that game. He was also a featured soloist of the “Shuffling Crew” in the Super Bowl Shuffle Video in 1985.
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