OFF. LINE Podcast

Merril Hoge joins us on the podcast, he is a former teammate of our hosts on the Steelers in 88'-93'. Merril played as a Tail Back (FB, RB), for the Steelers and the Bears. Merril is also an author of two books we discuss.  John and Merril talk about old times, concussions, team culture, football IQ and more...   WATCH ON YOUTBE Get in touch with our guest:  https://twitter.com/merrilhoge  merrilhoge.com Please Like and Subscribe!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCirs...  https://twitter.com/Off_LinePod  https://www.instagram.com/off.linepod/  Listen Here  theofflinepocast.com  https://open.spotify.com/show/3I0VvOd...  https://anchor.fm/offlinepod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offlinepod/support

This episode of the OFF. LINE Podcast we are joined by our first guest Richmond Webb a former Miami Dolphin offensive tackle and former Bengal teammate of our host John Jackson. (01:45) John does the 1st Down segment with Richmond, starting off by asking him to recall his first fumble recovery. (03:35) Next John and Richmond talk about their 1st playoff game. (06:20) Richmond talks about being drafted 9th overall to block for Dan Marino. (08:00) John and Richmond discuss the times they would play during the season and before on the field find each other to catch up. (10:06) John talks about the coldest game they’ve both played in. (16:37) Richmond speaks on transitioning from the Dolphins to the Bengals where John was glad to have an old friend on the team. (21:54) Both speak on blocking for running back Corey Dillon.(23:55) John brings up the Hall Of Fame, mentioning that he believes Richmond should already be in. (26:39) Richmond speaks on his life after football and how he didn’t even watch the game for 5 years after retirement. (29:28) John asks Richmond how it was to go back to that first game after retirement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offlinepod/support

In this first episode of the OFF. LINE Podcast we listen and watch (00:45) the “1st Down” segment where we asker and tell stories about the firsts in the league. John answers 2 questions this episode: 1st day in the league in the 80’s? & 1st fight in a game or locker room? (03:40) John talks about Justin Herberts breakout performance against the Chiefs Sunday Week 2. (06:14) We discuss the Cam Vs. Russell match up in week 2. (08:36) Tom Brady week 2 bounce back in Tampa Bay. (12:54) Saquon Barkley torn ACL we discuss and what this means for the Giants season. (14:23) Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears showing promise early in the season, this is our O-LINE Highlight of the week. (16:22) Broncos losing their seventh starting quarterback Drew Lock since 2015 with Payton Manning and now on to their eighth QB Jeff Driskel. (17:24) 49ers suffering 5 injuries, QB Jimmy Garoppolo, DE Nick Bosa, RBs Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman, & DE Solomon Thomas all suffering a low body injury in victory against the New York Jets. (23:18) Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones has a breakout game against the Detroit Lions. (24:56) We discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the NFL. (30:19) Deon Sanders now head coach of Jackson State an HBCU. (34:24) Jordan ask John to share insights on mobile quarterbacks, Kordell Stewart was one of the first mobile QBs in the game that John blocked for, listen as he brings the conversation to the present with the new mobile QBs. Please Like and Subscribe!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCirs...  https://twitter.com/Off_LinePod  https://www.instagram.com/off.linepod/  Listen Here theofflinepocast.com https://open.spotify.com/show/3I0VvOd... https://anchor.fm/offlinepod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offlinepod/support

In this pre-episode of the OFF. LINE Podcast we listen and watch (00:44) Pro Bowler Duval Love scramble to set up his mic while John Jackson provides color commentary. (2:40) Both Love and Jackson continue to argue about accomplishments old age, mic placement, and gradit counters. (7:16) Former Pro Bowler Duval Love tells a recent story about him falling in the parking lot. (12:22) Pro Bowler Duval Love changes hit shirt and continues to trash talk John Jackson’s NFL Alumni shirt. Jackson explain where the shirt came from. (13:30) Both Jackson & Love gives an insight on weight restrictions they had to deal with in the league as lineman. (15:05) Love tells a story of short practices due to the staff being fired. Please Like and Subscribe! Theofflinepocast.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offlinepod/support