My Main Man Michael Smith

Yahoo's Charles Robinson joins Michael to break down the NFL's biggest coaching question marks as the season winds down.

(0:30) What's going to happen with Bill Belichick and the Patriots?
(14:00) Could it be time for Mike Tomlin to move on?
(23:00) What more do the Raiders need to see from Antonio Pierce?
(27:00) Who will be the hot names during this coaching cycle?
(39:00) Where could you see Bill Belichick landing?
(45:00) Expect to see Chicago clean house?
(49:00) How many more chances does Arthur Smith have in Atlanta?

In the latest edition of the Gets It interview series, Michael sits down with Chiefs DT Chris Jones.

(0:30) The keys to their defensive success
(5:30) How he's matured into a leader
(9:30) The Defensive Player of the Year race
(12:00) Balancing the business of the NFL with playing the game

Yahoo Sports! senior writer Charles Robinson breaks down the firing of Frank Reich and another chaotic season for the Carolina Panthers

(0:30) What went wrong with Frank Reich in Carolina?
(16:00) Where do the Panthers go for their next head coach?
(22:30) Just how involved is David Tepper?
(28:00) Can Bryce Young elevate the talent around him?
(34:00) Do Panthers need to overhaul front office too?
(47:00) Could Bill Belichick be the answer in Carolina?
(50:00) Should Panthers consider an internal candidate?
(52:30) Who deserves credit for Broncos' turnaround?

Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs sits down with Michael Smith on the latest edition of Gets It.

(0:30) Dobbs on his recent wild ride
(2:00) The challenges of frequently changing teams
(6:30) How his path prepared him to take advantage of his opportunities this season
(11:00) Getting traded from Arizona to Minnesota
(14:00) The correlation between studying aerospace engineering and learning an offense
(16:00) Getting up to speed with the Vikings
(20:00) Learning everyone's name
(23:00) The moral of his story
(24:30) Learning different playbooks

Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports is back to break down the big questions emerging out of Week 10.

(0:30) Buying the C.J. Stroud for MVP talk?
(4:00) Would Texans have taken Stroud at #1?
(8:00) Too soon to say Bryce Young was the wrong pick?
(24:30) Do Cardinals still see Kyler Murray as their future QB?
(30:00) Should Bears continue to build around Justin Fields?
(42:00) How will the future play out between Bill Belichick and the Patriots?
(54:00) Should other teams be interested in Bill Belichick?

Vinnie Goodwill is back with a look at some early NBA storylines, including the NBA In-Season Tournament, rookie showstoppers and James Harden's new home.

(1:30) Vinnie and Michael immediately get derailed and give their thoughts on Vegas
(7:00) Are you feeling the NBA In-Season Tournament?
(12:30) Do the stakes for the In-Season Tournament need to be higher
(21:00) Is Chet Holmgren destined to live in Wemby's shadow?
(30:00) Surprised Victor Wembanyama is already this good?
(36:00) How good can Chet Holmgren be?
(42:00) Any chance it works this time with James Harden?

With the NFL trade deadline fast approaching, Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports joins Michael to break down the teams with the biggest decisions to make.

(0:30) Did the Titans find their QB in Will Levis?
(10:00) What will Titans do at the trade deadline?
(18:00) Will the Broncos blow it up?
(28:00) Should Vikings be buyers or sellers following Kirk Cousins injury?
(32:30) Which teams need to be aggressive at the trade deadline?
(41:30) Ready to buy into Zach Wilson?

Then, in his latest "Gets It" interview, Michael sits down with Bears rookie QB Tyson Bagent to discuss his improbable path to starting as an undrafted rookie from a D-II school.

(46:00) When he realized that he might have an NFL future
(55:00) The impact of being overlooked by D-I programs and then going undrafted
(1:00:00) Winning the Bears' backup QB job
(1:02:30) Stepping in for Justin Fields

An extended version of Michael's "Gets It" interview with Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa recorded prior to Sunday night's game.

(0:30) Where he is right now professionally and emotionally
(8:00) The 3 things he is most grateful for
(11:00) What he learned about himself last year
(15:00) Overcoming doubters and believing in himself

Yahoo! Sports' Charles Robinson returns to discuss the lovable Lions and surprising wins by the Browns and Jets.

(0:30) What does this Lions renaissance mean to their fans? Why is this team so easy to like?
(25:00) How far can the Lions go?
(28:30) How far can the Browns' defense carry them?
(41:00) What's the deal with Deshaun Watson's shoulder?
(44:30) Surprised the Jets continue to step up?

Then, Yahoo! Sports columnist Shalise Manza Young, a former Patriots beat writer, joins to dig into the sorry state of the Patriots.

(56:00) How did the Patriots get so bad?
(1:13:00) Does Robert Kraft still have trust in Bill Belichick?

Jean-Jacques Taylor, author of the "Coach Prime: Deion Sanders and the Making of Men," breaks down the Cowboys path forward and dishes on Deion Sanders' coaching career.

(0:30) The Cowboys embarrassing loss to the 49ers on Sunday night
(9:00) How can the Cowboys be fixed?
(11:00) Dak Prescott's future in Dallas
(17:00) Comparing Dak and Tony Romo
(22:30) Could you see Deion coaching the Cowboys?
(32:00) Understanding Deion's coaching motivation
(35:00) How Jean-Jacques and Deion got tight
(40:00) Inside his book "Coach Prime: Deion Sanders and the Making of Men"
(50:00) How far can Deion take Colorado?

Michael catches up on an eventful week in the NBA with Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo! Sports.
(0:30) The Dame trade, Giannis extension talk and the latest from Bucks Media Day
(5:00) The Celtics-Bucks arms race in the East
(7:00) The NBA's best duo
(9:00) Looking back at the end of the Lillard Era in Portland

Then, ProBasketballTalk's Kurt Helin dives into the ongoing James Harden saga and other NBA drama.
(11:00) How long will the James Harden situation drag on?
(18:00) Who should be the favorite in the Eastern Conference?
(26:30) Who is the best duo in the NBA now?
(29:00) How much will Kawhi and Paul George actually play together?

Finally, Charles Robinson checks in after Week 4 in the NFL.
(33:00) C.J. Stroud's hot start and the Texans' turnaround
(47:00) Stroud or Richardson?
(50:30) Concerned about Bryce Young?
(55:00) What's wrong with the Bengals?
(59:00) Did we write off Justin Fields too soon?

The extended "Gets It" interview with Raiders RB Josh Jacobs

(4:00) His early 2023 struggles and the impact of no training camp
(11:30) What clicked in 2022 and what that success meant to him
(14:30) Deciding to play Week 18 last season after his dad's heart surgery
(18:00) How Jacobs' 6-year-old son helped save his father
(24:30) Reflecting on his journey
(27:00) What it meant to buy a house for his father
(27:00) Poetry and other outlets away from the game
(37:00) Why he wouldn't let his son play running back
(38:00) How he feels when he sees other RBs getting injured and cut
(41:30) Where his relationship stands with the Raiders organization

NBC Sports college football insider Nicole Auerbach breaks down the biggest stories of the weekend, but not before she tries to get Michael on board with Taylor Swift.

(1:00) Nicole tries to explain why so many people care about Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce
(10:00) What Colorado's loss to Oregon means for the Deion hype
(18:00) A closer look at Nicole's top 10, including Florida State and Ohio State

Yahoo! Sports Charles Robinson joins Michael to discuss takeaways from the Dolphins' domination of Denver and other big stories from Week 3.

(27:30) Was Sunday’s blowout more about Dolphins or Broncos?
(54:00) Surprised by what Jonathan Gannon has done with the Cardinals?
(1:00:00) Why does Justin Fields look so bad out there?

Yahoo's Charles Robinson joins Michael to recap the biggest stories for Week 2 in the NFL.

(1:30) How good are these Cowboys?
(6:30) Is it already over for the Jets?
(13:30) Is it panic time for the Chargers?
(19:00) Which 0-2 teams should feel the most panic?
(23:30) Bigger surprise: Atlanta or Tampa Bay?
(27:00) More impressive comeback: Commanders or Giants?
(34:00) How legit is Puka Nacua?

Then, Vincent Goodwill helps Michael mourn the end of "Winning Time."

(40:00) How upset are you about Winning Time getting canceled?
(57:00) Reaction to NBA's new load management policy?
(1:10:00) How uncomfortable will James Harden and Damian Lillard situations get?

Michael looks back on Week 1 of the NFL season with Yahoo's Charles Robinson.

(0:30) The significance of Jordan Love leading Packers over Bears
(6:30) How bad was this loss for the Bears and Justin Fields?
(11:00) Reaction to huge game from Tua, Tyreek and the Dolphins
(16:00) How scary could the Browns be?
(21:00) Buying Dallas as a threat to San Francisco in the NFC?
(25:00) First impressions of the rookie QBs?

Then, Touré gives his impressions of Coco Gauff's U.S. Open title before sharing a 1st-hand account of Prince's basketball skills.

(32:00) How much did Coco's title inspire your tennis match today?
(36:00) Reaction to Coco Gauff's title run?
(48:00) Touré tells his story about playing basketball with Prince

Bun B joins to show to break down his fantasy football obsession and reflect on 20 years of marriage and 50 years of life.

01:00 Bun B brought his wife to his fantasy football draft
03:30 Breaking down his concerns with his 2023 draft
12:00 Who is in this star-studded league?
20:30 The key to his 20-year marriage
23:00 How his surprise 50th birthday party went down
34:00 Reflecting on turning 50
36:00 His plan before rap came along
47:00 How he feels about his placement on all-time top 50 lists
51:00 The rise of Trill Burgers

Then, Michael welcomes in the hosts of the new podcast The Dynasty Exchange.

56:00  Introduction to the Dynasty Exchange
59:00 What do their wives think about this dynasty obsession
1:00:00 - Inside the Yacht Club league and how it feels to be launching this podcast
1:13:00 - How Michael made his way into the Yacht Club
1:16:00 - How this podcast will be different
1:19:00 - Inside Michael and Josh's recent negotiations
1:23:00 - Is there such a thing as an overpay?
1:33:00 - The guys reveal their guys for 2023

What will Jenna Bandy be up to next?  She sits down with Michael to discuss her rise to social media stardom and all of the incredible sports experiences that she's had along the way.

0:30 – How she fell in love with sports

9:30 – How her social media career blew up

18:00 – Meeting celebrity athletes and her dream to catch a pass from Tom Brady

20:00 – How she met Kobe Bryant

25:00 – Throwing a football with Steph Curry

33:00 – Playing in Floyd Mayweather’s celebrity basketball game

37:00 – How she comes up with her ideas

42:00 – How her dad wound up teaching Tom Cruise to bartend

45:00 – Her plan moving forward

Former All-Pro punter Marquette King joins Michael Smith to discuss why he's out of the NFL and hasn't gotten another chance in the league.

(2:00) His XFL title run, his music career and a shout-out from The Rock

(7:00) How the XFL helped him love football again

(13:00) Trying to understand why he's out of the NFL

(17:00) How he became a punter and when he realized the NFL might be possible

(20:00) What went down with the Raiders and Jon Gruden

(27:00) His failed tenure with the Broncos

(30:00) Dealing with depression after getting cut by Raiders

(35:00) The lack of Black punters and kickers

DeMarcus Ware looks back on his improbable journey to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

(2:00) Reflecting on his unique path to stardom

(4:00) Preparing his Hall of Fame speech

(5:30) What might make him cry up on that stage

(7:00) Where he'd be if he hadn't made it in football

(8:00) Preparing to sing the national anthem at the Hall of Fame Game

Jim Trotter on receiving the Nunn Award and the moments that helped define him.

(12:30)  What he plans to say when receiving the award

(16:30) Any lingering awkwardness given how his tenure at NFL Media just ended?

(20:30) What this honor means to him

(23:00) Defining moments on his journey

From her best-seller on Giannis to the dynamic features on The Ringer, no one does it better than Mirin Fader. She joins the show to discuss the athletes she's covered, the art of the profile and what's next.

(1:30) Finding her love for basketball and writing

(10:00) Her Gigi Bryant piece

(16:00) Writing process, interview nerves and advice for aspiring journalists 

(32:00) Her Giannis book, thoughts on his failure comments, and his future with Bucks 

(48:20) Michael couldn't be more excited for her Hakeem Olajuwon book 

(53:30) Connecting with Scoot Henderson and kinda hoping he plays with Dame

(1:01:30) Can Davante Adams win his race against time?