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Marcus Spears on the DM that led to ESPN, Parcells tough love, his hoop dreams
Manage episode 424870612 series 2978371
On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, ESPN Analyst and former NFL Defensive End Marcus Spears joins Peanut and Roman. Marcus, a.k.a. “The Big Swagu,” tells the guys how he got his nickname and how Commissioner Roger Goodell stamped it. He also reveals how his road to ESPN started with a DM he sent. Marcus shares why he chose football at LSU over basketball at Duke. What was it like to play for Bill Parcells? Marcus explains why he wanted to fight the “Big Tuna” but also how Parcells became a life mentor. All that and much more! Tune in!
The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Radio.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
352 episodes
Manage episode 424870612 series 2978371
On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, ESPN Analyst and former NFL Defensive End Marcus Spears joins Peanut and Roman. Marcus, a.k.a. “The Big Swagu,” tells the guys how he got his nickname and how Commissioner Roger Goodell stamped it. He also reveals how his road to ESPN started with a DM he sent. Marcus shares why he chose football at LSU over basketball at Duke. What was it like to play for Bill Parcells? Marcus explains why he wanted to fight the “Big Tuna” but also how Parcells became a life mentor. All that and much more! Tune in!
The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Radio.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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