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The arctic temps in mid-Mississippi bring back some memories, plus a college basketball update, a look at the NFL playoffs, an homage to Nick “The GOAT” Saban, the college coaching merry-go-round, and Wilson Furr’s PGA Tour debut.

In this episode of Sports the NEMO Way we bring the best running backs of all time to the table for discussion.

Younger Jackson State fans won’t remember it but there was a time when the Jackson State Tigers dominated the SWAC every bit as much as Deion Sanders’ Tigers are dominating now. Lewis Tillman, a hard-running halfback from Halehurst, was a huge part of that era, breaking many of Walter Payton’s JSU records. Last week, Tillman was front and center as the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2023. This week, undefeated Jackson State plays Southern University as ESPN’s Game Day comes to town. Seemed a perfect time for Lewis Tillman to join the podcast.

Ep. 104: Behind-the-scenes stories that only his children can offer to celebrate his 68^th birthday. Learn how to be present and apply Walter’s “never die easy” code of conduct to work in your career and life.

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Dan Patrick Show executive producer Paul Pabst discusses Justin Fields MNF debut, how Ryan Pace's future with the Bears isn't necessarily tied to Matt Nagy, what led Scottie Pippen to go scorched-earth on Michael Jordan in his new Bulls book and why Walter Payton's KFC sing-along commercial should have won a Grammy.

This week, we take a long look at a man who was no stranger to crime from an early age. From theft, to selling crack to an undercover officer, to punching women & chasing a man through the streets, holding a large stick... and that's all before he was even of legal age. With NFL success didn't come the end of his arrests, as he kept up a pretty solid record, throughout the years. This includes one of the sillier arrests in CIS history! It's Corey Dillon!!

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On November 1st, 1999 Walter Payton passed away at the age of 45. He died far too young, but Sweetness lived life to the fullest every day he was here.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of his passing, listen to stories from his brother Eddie, his agent Bud Holmes, the man who sculpted his statue at Soldier Field, longtime WGN photographer Ike Isaac and his son Jarrett in the final episode of Savoring Sweetness.

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Only a handful of names are synonymous with the NFL's all-time rushing record. Walter Payton claimed the title from Jim Brown in 1984. Barry Sanders retired 1,458 yards short of Payton's mark in 1999, and Emmitt Smith rushed to the top of the list, where he still stands, in 2002. 

They never all played at the same time and their styles may have been different, but the Hall of Famers helped pace each other into the history books, raising the bar from one generation to the next.

Jarrett Payton goes one on one with two of the greatest running backs to ever play the game in this week's episode of Savoring Sweetness: The Walter Payton Podcast.

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Until Jim McMahon joined the Bears, Walter Payton was running an uphill battle. The "Punky QB" opened up a sometimes one-dimensional offense with his big and bold brains.

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Walter Payton shared the sidelines with Gary Fencik for all but one of his thirteen seasons.

The Bears hard-hitting safety had a soft spot for Sweetness from the very beginning. Whether it was a harrowing ride in Payton's black turbo Porsche, a form tackle that went too far or a half stick of dynamite on a racquetball court, Fencik always remembers Walter smiling.

The Hit Man reminisces about those stories, the Bears quarterback carousel in the 1970's, the Doug Flutie era, Payton's penchant for breathtaking bear hugs and what made Sweetness so special on and off the field.

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Kevin Kelly was in the middle of a late-night workout when he saw Walter Payton approaching.

Afraid he had bothered the man Bears fans worshiped, Kelly readied himself to leave at a moments notice. Much to his surprise, Payton not only wanted him to stay, he asked if he’d be up for an impromptu training session. Kelly quickly agreed.

Afterward, Sweetness handed the 17-year-old Barrington high schooler his number with an invitation to do it again. Kelly took the piece of paper, believing it was a generous parting memento.

Little did he know that would be the beginning of a lifelong friendship.

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