Michael Irvin's Hilarious NFL Stories, Wild $100M Lawsuit Story & The GOAT of Football

All The Smoke

The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

Basketball, Society & Culture, Sports

4.8 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2025

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

Michael Irvin pulls up to All The Smoke for a conversation that goes in every direction imaginable. The Hall of Famer opens up about his $100M lawsuit, the rift between Micah Parsons and the Cowboys, and the devastating fall of Shedeur Sanders in the NFL Draft. He shares behind-the-scenes stories on recruiting Deion Sanders to Dallas, playing with Emmitt Smith and Troy Aikman, and the dynasty years in Big D. Irvin also reveals a chilling story about a police officer who once put a hit out on him. From Miami glory days to his favorite Super Bowls, The Playmaker leaves nothing off the table.

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