I remember the first preseason game when I had the uniform on I'm on the field

looking up at Qualcomm Stadium we called it Jack Murphy Stadium back then because that's how

old school we are and I'm just looking up at the stands and I'm just thinking to myself like I'm not saying anything but I'm in my head like

God I used to sit right over there and watch Charlie Joyner Dan Fouts West Chandler

You're like all these guys. I'm looking on my helmet, charger bolt on there, I'm looking at my uniform.

And I'm like, I'm in the NFL.

I'm playing for the chargers right now.

All right, I'm not going to mince words here at all.

This is no question one of the most fun conversations I've been able to have for Houdinky Radio.

Sit me down with someone who's extremely talented, surprisingly humble, and unrelentingly nerdy about

their passions, and I'm basically good to go.

That all perfectly described this week's guest, Donnie Edwards.

Donnie grew up in San Diego, California, played football at UCLA, and ended up spending 13 seasons as a linebacker in the NFL.

He even got to spend five seasons playing for his hometown

San Diego chargers. But beyond being a world-class athlete, he's a serious watch nerd, and

I mean really serious. The dude was deep in the Panorai community going back to the 1990s and he can

rattle off reference numbers like it's nothing. He's been to the Valley de jou and he's into everything from

Rolex and Autumn R. Pate to brands like Patek the Leap and JLC.

He's also a firm believer in the power of watches to bring people together and to create communities.

I could have talked to Donnie for hours, but he had a flight to catch and I didn't want to be the one responsible for stranding him in a rainy New York City overnight.

But don't worry, he'll be back on the show again soon, no question.

I'm your host Stephen Pulverin, and this is Hodincky Radio. Thanks so much you're joining us. Good to have you here.

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