Ben and Spence are joined this week by 2x Super Bowl Champion and Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin. Ben and Coach T recall their favorite moments of SBXLIII, talk player safety, and who is the best defense that Tomlin has coached, along with so much more!
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0:00 - Intro
6:43 - First Beer (Cinderlands - Con Pane)
17:27 - Tomlin’s college days
20:00 - How Tomlin became a defensive coach
27:00 - Tomlin’s take on the college portal and NIL
30:16 - First food item (Virginia country ham & biscuit sandwich)
34:35 - Will there ever be a league that rivals the NFL
39:11 - How making the game safer impacts play
46:45 - CIN vs KC playoff redo down play
47:30 - Tomlin’s perspective on Ryan Shazier’s injury
56:48 - Coach Tomlin’s advice to young coaches
58:50 - Second Beer (Center of the Universe Brewing - Richmond Rally Cap)
1:01:47 - The best defensive that Tomlin has coached
1:01:42 - Second food item (Truffle fries)
1:11:38 - When did the Steelers feel like it was Tomlin’s team
1:18:48 - Tomlin’s perspective on SBXLIII
1:32:48 - Third food item (Crab cake)
1:34:25 - Third beer (Aviator Brewing - Gigablaster)
1:35:40 - Coach T shares his favorite Ben story
1:38:05 - Two minute drill
