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The Rich Eisen Show

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin

The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN

Sports

4.31.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 September 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Jim is joined by friend and NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin.  The Cowboys legend discusses the state of the Cowboys and his thoughts on Micah Parsons' trade to Green Bay, his opinions on what he could have done to keep Parsons in Dallas, and what Jerry Jones had asked him to do to help. Irvin also discusses his lifelong relationships with Deion Sanders and details who was the toughest defensive back he's ever faced. In this revealing interview, "The Playmaker" also opens up about the emotional challenges of caring for his wife, who is afflicted with early onset Alzheimer's disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

There are some things you should always check, like the hygiene rating on your local takeaway,

0:06.2

the setting on your razor, and whether the party actually is fancy dress.

0:11.1

The other thing you should check is your Experian credit report, especially if you're looking to borrow money.

0:17.2

It lets you understand what lenders see, so you can increase your chances of getting the best deals.

0:22.8

It's dead easy to check it and completely free.

0:26.6

See it in seconds. Download the Experian app today. ego in sports is a dirty word.

0:40.0

We want our stars be humble, but what if you're in what my next guest calls a hellhole?

0:46.6

What if your culture is so broken that you need a big ego, big enough enough to pull everyone out?

0:52.5

Before he was a Hall of Famer, he was the force of nature from the U,

0:55.8

that's Miami University, who bought the swagger to Dallas Cowboys and helped build a dynasty.

1:01.7

He's lived the highest of highs, the lowest of lows,

1:04.8

and he's here to tell us why sometimes, just sometimes,

1:08.6

a little ego is exactly what you need to win.

1:12.4

So I just want to welcome in my guest, my big bro, during my time down to Dallas Mavericks, Michael Irvin.

1:18.7

The emotional, the excited, the jubilant, the, I don't know, I can keep going on and on about my man Mike Horv

1:30.1

What's up man?

1:30.7

How you doing brother?

1:31.7

Jim Jim Jim Jim Jim I appreciate that.

1:34.4

Come on, man.

1:35.5

And you know how I feel about you.

1:37.8

You're my boy.

1:38.5

I love you man.

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