Trey Wingo Presents: Half-Forgotten History

Cooper Manning joins Trey to discuss being recognized by Barack Obama on the Manning Cast, growing up as Archie Manning's son and how his dad dealt with playing for a losing franchise, picking on Peyton Manning when they were little and his dad filmed the material, playing high school ball catching passes from Peyton, his path to play at Ole Miss and the condition that forced him to stop playing football, having a front row seat and living through his brothers' football accomplishments, what it was like when Peyton and Eli won back-to-back Super Bowls, how Eli has blossomed on the Manning Cast, his son Arch and his recruitment to Texas as one of the top prospects in the country.

Longtime NFL QB Josh McCown joins Trey to discuss his long football career, including growing up as an undersized player in Texas, being recruited and playing in college for the SMU Mustangs, transferring to Sam Houston St, getting selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 81st pick in the 3rd round of the 2002 NFL Draft, what he learned from backing up Jake "The Snake" Plummer with the Cardinals, dealing with changing teams frequently after leaving Arizona, a key lesson learned from Chad Pennington during a short stint with the Miami Dolphins, his impressions of former teammate Dan Campbell's coaching of the Detroit Lions, working out for Jim Harbaugh while he was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, landing with the Chicago Bears after Jay Cutler got injured, and his desire to coach in the NFL.

Pro Football Hall of Famer and longtime Fox Sports broadcaster Howie Long joins Trey to discuss his tough upbringing in Charleston, MA, playing his college ball with the Villanova Wildcats, his transition to play for the infamous Oakland Raiders teams in the 1980's, his impressions of legendary owner Al Davis, a great story about an altercation he and Matt Millen had with Patriots front office executive Pat Sullivan, what spending his entire career with the Raiders means to him, the accomplishments of his sons Chris & Kyle (NFL) and Howie (college lacrosse), the origins of his 29-year career with Fox Sports, his familial bond with Terry Bradshaw, and his foray into acting in Hollywood movies with John Travolta, Tom Hanks and others.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Tim Brown joins Trey to share how his recruitment to Notre Dame changed his life, an amazing connection to Dale Hansen's famous report in the SMU football scandal that Brown has never shared publicly, his college career with the Fighting Irish and playing under Gerry Faust and Lou Holtz, winning the 1987 Heisman Trophy, being selected 6th overall by the LA Raiders in the 1988 NFL Draft, his memories of Bo Jackson's incredible athleticism and speed, losing to the Buffalo Bills in the 1990 AFC Championship Game, Raiders owner Al Davis and why they had a complicated professional relationship, losing in Super Bowl 37 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, becoming just the 3rd WR in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions, the arduous, but ultimately exhilarating, process of getting elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, how he'd relish the opportunity to play in today's NFL with new rules to protect receivers, and his plans for a documentary called 'The Perfect 10' to air on Fox Sports the night before the Super Bowl LVII.

3-time Pro Bowl LB Chad Brown joins Trey to discuss the origins of his love of reptiles, his decision to go to Boulder and play for the University of Colorado Buffaloes, how Sal Aunese's death impacted Chad and his teammates, being involved in the infamous "5th down game" vs Missouri, the meaning of playing linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing in Super Bowl XXX vs the Dallas Cowboys, his time with the New England Patriots and playing for Bill Belichick and being cut 4 times in his final season, and his current business caring for and shipping reptiles.

5-time Pro Bowl DE Jared Allen joins Trey to discuss playing at Idaho State, being a 4th-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2004 NFL Draft , what it was like to play for Dick Vermeil in KC, what makes Arrrowhead Stadium such a special venue, why he decided to leave KC for the Minnesota Vikings, what it was like to sign a massive $72-million deal as the league's highest-paid defensive player, losing in the NFC Championship Game in 2009 when Brett Favre threw a costly interception, being the man credited with the sack when Dan Orlovsky infamously ran out of his own end zone, his quest for the sack record in 2011 where he almost got the record vs Aaron Rodgers, playing in Super Bowl 50 vs Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos , how he's taken up the sport of Curling with the goal of making the U.S. Olympic team, the origins of his signature sack celebration for his calf-roping background, and his candidacy for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame DE Bruce Smith joins Trey to discuss his emergence playing for the Virginia Tech Hokies (03:40), being the No. 1 overall pick in the 1985 NFL and USFL drafts (06:00), how Marv Levy set the framework with the Buffalo Bills to become winners (08:14), his respect for former teammate Steve Tasker and why he belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (12:25), the Bills' transition into a championship contending team (17:31), Super Bowl XXV vs. the New York Giants (21:30), his impressions of losing 4 consecutive Super Bowls (25:30), his expectations for Josh Allen and the current Bills roster to make a run at the title (37:08)

Growing up having to overcome physical disabilities, his time as an all-time great Florida High School football player in Jacksonville, to being an All-Americn DB at Florida State under Bobby Bowden, getting selected 48th overall in the 1990 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, leading the Pack back to glory in the 90s under Mike Holmgren, teaming up with HOF DE Reggie White when he signed a huge free-agent deal, the origins of the Lambeau Leap, winning Super Bowl 31 vs the New England Patriots and the aftermath being revered in Wisconsin, the process of becoming a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and his impressions of Aaron Rodgers and the current team.

7-time Pro Bowl DE Dwight Freeney joins Trey to discuss how he was influential as an undersized edge rusher, how And-1 Mix Tapes helped create his signature spin move, his time as an All-American at Syracuse University, being selected 11th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts, the frustrations associated with the moniker 'a regular-season team', the dramatic 2005 AFC Divisional Playoff game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, the epic comeback in the 2006 AFC Championship Game vs the New England Patriots, winning Super Bowl XLI vs the Chicago Bears, losing to the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV, losing to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI after giving up a 28-3 lead, and his candidacy for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Former Pro Bowl LB Luke Kuechly joins Trey to talk about playing at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, his career at Boston College where he was a 2-time All-American, getting drafted 7th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft, playing under Ron Rivera with a great LB crew in Carolina, his impressions of joining Lawrence Taylor as the only players in NFL to win Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in successive seasons, the infamous game between Odell Beckham Jr. and Josh Norman in 2015, losing in Super Bowl 50 to the Denver Broncos, how he dealt with concussion issues forced him to retire after 8 seasons, how he's transitioning from playing since retirement, including coaching youth football with former teammate and lead Fox Sports NFL Analyst Greg Olsen, some of his favorite hits from his career.

Longtime NFL WR DeSean Jackson joins Trey to address if his playing career is complete, what it was like to play at Long Beach Poly, his decision to go to Cal and his career with the Golden Bears, how losing his father to Cancer at an early age changed his outlook and motivation, his infamous early fumble against the Cowboys on Monday Night Football, his game-winning punt-return vs. the Giants to stun the division rival, what went wrong last season with the LA Rams, and what he's doing in the community in LA to make a difference.

Former Jacksonville Jaguars Pro Bowl RB Fred Taylor joins the show to talk about his hit podcast "The Pivot", his illustrious high school career and tenure as a star with the Florida Gators, How the 1999 Jaguars went 14-3 (including playoffs) and lost all 3 games to the division rival Tennessee Titans, his career-best 234 yard rushing performance vs the Pittsburgh Steelers, while he was hung over, his chances of getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Former New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman joins Trey to discuss his football journey. Edelman details his days as a QB at Kent State, being drafted 232nd overall in the 2009 NFL Draft, learning the WR position from Wes Welker, playing with good friend Danny Amendola, the famous comeback from a 28-3 deficit in Super Bowl LI vs. the Atlanta Falcons, winning MVP of Super Bowl LIII vs the Los Angeles Rams, and his transition to a career in media with his "Games with Names" podcast and his role on Inside the NFL.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson joins Trey to discuss his famous "Megatron" nickname, how he blossomed into the greatest player in Georgia Tech Football history, How he wowed scouts at the combine and being drafted No. 2 overall by the Detroit Lions, playing with Matthew Stafford in Detroit and how he enjoyed his former QB's Super Bowl win, his take on "The Calvin Johnson" rule in his controversial play against the Bears, how he became frustrated by the lack of team success in Detroit, what his receiving yards in a season record means to him, his thinking behind retiring after just 9 seasons, adjusting to life after retiring at a young age, his Cannabis business Primitiv, which is helping former players deal with pain.

10-year NFL veteran and Arizona State legend Jake "The Snake" Plummer joins Trey to share why he was comfortable retreating from the limelight of being an NFL quarterback, his illustrious career at Arizona State University, the origins of his famous nickname "The Snake", how he flourished as the QB of the Arizona Cardinals, his thoughts on beating the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998 playoffs, his respect for former teammate Larry Centers and why his departure signaled the beginning of the end with Arizona, the transition in his career going to the Denver Broncos, the pressures of playing in Denver and for head coach Mike Shanahan, why he knew it was time to retire after 10 NFL seasons, what it was like playing competitive handball with his brother Eric, his transition into health and wellness as an early advocate of CBD & hemp, his current role as a mushroom farmer and co-founder of Mycolove Farm.

New LA Rams WR Allen Robinson joins Trey to discuss what it's been like to join the Rams, what it was like playing at Penn State and a White Out game, what it was like to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars and to see his team play against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game in 2018, his time playing with the Chicago Bears and his impressions of Justin Fields after one season, his impressions of playing with Matthew Stafford and what it means to be teammates with him as a native Detroiter, what makes Cooper Kupp special as a receiver, how he can fill in for the loss of Odell Beckham Jr., what it was like to play with Jalen Ramsey in Jacksonville and why he's an elite CB, and why he isn't a "diva wide receiver".

Longtime NFL quarterback and 2016 MVP Matt Ryan joins Trey to discuss the process of leaving the Atlanta Falcons and how they involved him, Why he decided to join the Indianapolis Colts, his early positive impressions of Head Coach Frank Reich, how he lit into some teammates in OTAs, his reflections on his 14-year career with Atlanta, the painful loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 after having a 28-3 lead, why Julio Jones' incredible catch is better than the more-famous one by Julian Edelman, his reflections on going No. 3 overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, how much longer he plans to play, and how he'll measure success in his first year in Indy.

Ryan Fitzpatrick joins Trey to reflect on his 17-year NFL Career and his decision to retire, how his former teammates reached out to him when his retirement became public, some of his best career moments, including being the only NFL QB to throw for 400 yards in 3 straight games, why playing for the Buffalo Bills stood out among the 9 teams he played for, and his plans for his famous beard and hair.

Chargers QB Chase Daniel joins Trey to discuss being King of the Backup QBs, his excellent career with the Missouri Tigers, how he landed with the New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl XLIV where the Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts, his journey with numerous teams and why playing with the Kansas City Chiefs was special, his outlook on how the Los Angeles Chargers stack up in the AFC West, the season finale vs the Las Vegas Raiders when a tie would have sent both teams to the playoffs, his plans for the rest of his playing career and potential broadcasting opportunities.

Newly elected Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Boselli joins Trey to talk about his dominant, but brief NFL career, how he became a star at USC and bought into the Trojans legacy of great offensive linemen, the process of going to New York for the NFL Draft, playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tom Coughlin and when he knew they'd be successful, his impressions of Urban Meyer's epic failure as Jags head coach, his rivalry with Jason Taylor and famous smack talk on Monday Night Football, why John Randle was his toughest matchup, the Jaguars 1999 season where they lose to the Tennessee Titans 3 times, how challenging it was when his career was cut short due to injuries, the time that Adam Schefter talked about him not being a Hall of Famer, and what it was like to finally get elected to Canton.