Andre Reed: Part 2 – Grit, Greatness, and Growth

Unglossy

Bun B, Tom Frank, Jeffrey Sledge

Entrepreneurship, Business, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.9 • 917 Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Hall of Fame wide receiver Andre Reed is back on Unglossy with Bun B, Tom Frank, and Jeffrey Sledge for Part 2 of our conversation. This time, the Bills legend opens up about life after football and the season ahead—mixing wisdom, humor, and a few bold predictions. From surviving –43 degree temperatures in Alaska to calling a 13-4 record for Buffalo this year, Andre gives us his unfiltered take on extreme conditions, fantasy football sleepers, and why Kansas City is still the mountain the Bills must climb. He draws parallels between NFL rivalries and modern rap beefs, breaks down why the defensive line will decide Buffalo’s Super Bowl hopes, and explains why Bills Mafia is the best fan base in sports. Along the way, Andre reflects on meeting his wife the day he got the Hall of Fame call, what legacy really means, and how authenticity defines both football greatness and life beyond the game. 🎙️ Tap in. This is Unglossy."Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture," is produced and distributed by Merrick Studio and hosted by Bun B, Tom Frank and Jeffrey Sledge. Tune in to hear this thought-provoking discussion on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you catch your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @UnglossyPod to join the conversation and support the show at https://unglossypod.buzzsprout.com/ Send a text Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Last week on Unglossy.
0:02.3	When I go to the hall every year, when I put on that yellow jacket,
0:07.2	not going to live to you, y'all, I'm a little different person when I'm around all the Hall of Fame.
0:13.6	Just a little bit different.
0:15.5	Right from the soul.
0:17.0	I'm amongst greatness, 120 guys whose journeys maybe have been similar, maybe not, but we all went through something to get to that point.
0:29.9	From the top.
0:36.2	I'm Tom Frank.
0:37.5	I'm Jeffrey Sledge. And I'm Bud Frank. I'm Jeffrey Schlicht.
0:38.9	And I'm Bud B.
0:39.9	Welcome to ungloss.
0:41.2	Real stories, unfiltered dialogue,
0:43.4	and the voices move in culture beyond the gloss of hype and headlines.
0:47.1	So buckle up on glossy starts now.
0:50.7	We're back with part two of our conversation with Hall of Famer, Andre Reid.
0:54.5	And my wife, we've been married a year and a half now?
0:57.5	No, almost two years now.
0:59.7	I'm glad she ain't here because I might get that wrong.
1:01.6	Oh, for the same.
1:02.9	You better get that right.
1:05.2	You might become, hey, she might come out of nowhere, huh?
1:07.3	What?
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