Marcus Spears on the DM that led to ESPN, Parcells tough love, his hoop dreams

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4.7 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

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!

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:05.0	What a fam, this Swagoo, well, aka Marcus Spears,
0:09.1	for people that don't know me as Swagoo.
0:10.9	I just chopped it up with Rome and Peanut Tillman
0:13.3	on the NFL Player's Second Acts podcast.
0:16.7	Y'all chop in.
0:17.7	It's pretty good stuff, man.
0:19.0	I almost got emotional.
0:20.9	Peace.
0:27.4	Thank you all for tuning in to the NFL player's second acts podcast.
0:32.3	I'm Pina Tillman, and this is my guy, Roman, Mr. Rogers, vest, sweater, Harper. What's up? Hey, man. Hate is going to hate, dog. We are going to hate. I'm like, you little Mr. Rogers' sweater. That's right. Our guest already knew I was probably getting my fit, right? Yeah, you already know. He already knew what the deal was, all right? But before we get started, man, let's thank all of our listeners and viewers out there. Make sure you give us a five-star rating wherever you pick up your podcast for this Apple podcast, IHeartRadio app. Make sure you like, subscribe, leave a couple comments. Make sure you hit that follow button, man. Let's get right to it, man. I really, really am a big fan of this guy known him for a while now. I am too. His resume is real impressive.
1:11.9	He's a first round pick.
1:14.0	20th overall.
1:14.9	20th overall, 2005 draft.
1:17.3	Went to Dallas.
1:19.1	Played nine seasons in the NFL.
1:21.7	Was a D-N.
1:22.6	We'll get more into his position.
1:26.1	Two, one of the best two-sport athletes to come out of the state of Louisiana.
1:31.5	Not Louisiana, but Louisiana.
1:33.5	The boot.
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