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Part 2: Troy Aikman on 21 Years in Broadcasting, Scouting the 2018 QB Class, Finding the X Factor, and the Highs and Lows of His Career | Flying Coach With Sean McVay and Peter Schrager

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4.04.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2021

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Sean and Peter are joined once again by Troy Aikman for Part 2 of their conversation. They discuss Troy being asked to scout QBs for the 2018 draft, including Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Lamar Jackson, and Baker Mayfield; Sean and Troy’s key to finding the X factor in a QB; the highs and lows of playing QB in the NFL; the QB he enjoys chatting with the most before games; his most embarrassing moment on the field; the lowest point in his career as a broadcaster; and where Troy is at in his life now (1:31). Finally, we finish the show by answering a few listener emails (52:49). Follow 'Flying Coach' here on Spotify! Email Sean McVay and Peter Schrager your questions at flyingcoachpodcast@gmail.com. Or leave us a voicemail at (818)-253-1572‬ and it may be featured in our next episode! Hosts: Sean McVay and Peter Schrager Guest: Troy Aikman Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

The postseason is here and the Ringer NBA show has you covered with real ones,

0:04.0

group chat, the answer, and Ringer NBA post game.

0:06.8

Check out the Ringer NBA show on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:18.5

Flying Coach Season 2 Episode 7, you've probably listened to the first part of our

0:24.1

conversation with Troy Ackman. The second part really gets into some nitty gritty stuff.

0:30.1

I'm not only sports media, but also Troy's career as a broadcaster. I thought he laid it all out.

0:36.0

Sean McVeigh, your thoughts on part two of the Troy Ackman podcast as we're about to dig in.

0:42.0

Yeah, I mean, again, kind of mentioned it last week, but the range that he has is so impressive.

0:48.4

And the perspectives, the, you know, just those experiences, like you mentioned, over 20 years

0:54.1

in that seat, but then being able to go back reflect on his time as a player.

0:58.0

I thought it was awesome to even be able to hear about his draft analyst experiences.

1:02.4

Traveling around before the 2018 draft, getting some insight on the quarterbacks.

1:06.7

We talk about those kind of things that really help guys separate themselves because there's

1:11.9

so many special players, but there's a very few small group. There's a small group of those

1:17.3

men that really have elevated themselves into the upper echelon of the league. And we're going to

1:21.6

hear what what Troy really thinks helps those guys do that weekend and week out. Part two, guys,

1:27.9

you're going to love this. That whole Dallas market. I'm fascinated with your place in there because

1:34.1

you live there all year round. And one of the things I always respect about you, you don't take shots,

1:38.7

but you're critical and you're honest when they ask you questions about the Cowboys. And it

1:42.8

can be very easy for you to be pro Cowboys and pro whoever the hood coaches and pro Jerry,

1:48.7

but like you'll call it like it is and you'll make some waves in that market.

1:52.6

Is that just who you are? Is that 20 years post-playing that you feel comfortable you can do that?

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