For more than ten years, Super Bowl Champion Aqib Talib commanded respect as one of the most fearsome defensive backs in the NFL. The outspoken Talib brings that same intensity to Catchin' Fades, where he is joined each week by former teammates and competitors to dish on the latest drama in the NFL. Unafraid and uncensored, Catchin' Fades is a candid look at the NFL from one of the sport's most respected players.
Former Pro Bowl RB Jamaal Charles is Catchin' Fades with Aqib Talib this week. Aqib and Jamaal talk about some of the best RB's in Texas history, playing with Vince Young, and the growth of the Chiefs under Andy Reid. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib talks with the former NFL star about his career at Ohio State, being a star in the NFL and having it all taken away in the blink of an eye. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib is joined by longtime NFL vet and OL Donald Penn. Donald talks about the biggest factor on going undrafted, what he remembers about playing with Aqib, and what it was like playing Jon Gruden. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Pro-Bowler, Super Bowl champion, and the originator of Tight End-U, Dallas Clark is Catchin' Fades with Aqib Talib this week. Dallas and Aqib talk about their Peyton Manning memories, starting Tight End-U at Iowa, and the evolution of the Tight End position. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib breaks down his top 12 AFC teams and which surprising team he thinks is the favorite to make the Super Bowl. Later, he talks with his former teammate and "brother" TJ Ward. The guys dive into life after football, if coaching REALLY matters in the NFL, and the start of the "No Fly Zone." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
2005 Defensive Rookie of the Year Shawne Merriman is Catchin' Fades with Aqib Talib this week. Merriman and Talib talk about his transition from UMD to the NFL and playing for legendary coaches like Wade Phillips and Norv Turner. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
2X Super Bowl Champion and Walter Payton Man of the Year Chris Long, is Catchin' Fades with Aqib Talib this week. Long and Talib talk about the struggles of the Kansas City Chiefs, and what it will take for Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes to turn it around. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Pro bowler and Super Bowl Champion Cliff Avril is Catchin' Fades with Aqib Talib this week. Avril talks about coming into the league onto an 0-16 team and what led to the fall of the Seattle Seahawks potential football dynasty. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
2X Super Bowl Champion Ike Taylor is Catchin' Fades with Aqib Talib this week. Taylor lists all of the problems in Pittsburgh, and what the Steelers need to do to bounce back. Taylor also talks about his favorite young corners. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib breaks down Justin Fields performance over the weekend and gives his take on where he stands in this years rookie QB class (0:30). Later, Carolina Panthers' WR Terrace Marshall is Catchin' Fades with Aqib Talib this week (6:42). Marshall talks about his budding relationship and chemistry with Quarterback Sam Darnold, and reminisces on LSU's National Championship run in 2019. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Former NFL WR and speedster Ted Ginn Jr. is Catchin' Fades with Aqib Talib this week. Ginn Jr. talks about finding his way from DB to WR in college, and what it was like being the #1 ATH in the country during his recruitment process. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
NFL Network Analyst and Super Bowl champion James Jones is Catchin' Fades with Aqib Talib this week. Jones recalls the transition from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers and gives his analysis for Texans vs Panthers on Thursday Night. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Former Green Bay Packer and Super Bowl champion Josh Sitton is Catchin Fades with Aqib Talib this week. Sitton reminds Aqib of their Rookie Symposium trip, playing in Lambeau Field as a visitor, and if he thinks Aaron Rodgers retires as a Packer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib shares stories of a young CB playing his first game in the NFL and what happened during that game that was very opening. Later, Carolina Panthers Safety Jeremy Chinn is Catchin' Fades with Aqib. Chinn talks about his rise from Division II standout to Rookie of the Year candidate and being snubbed for Rookie of the Year. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib gives his instant reaction to the news that Cam Newton was released from the Patriots. He talks about where he thinks Cam is going to end up playing this season if he ends up anywhere...Later, NBA PG Cameron Payne stops by to talk NFL and the NBA. Payne talks about his journey from China, to the G-League, to Phoenix, and how that molded him into the PG he is today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib answers your questions related to the preseason and gives his thoughts on some major sleeper teams and which team he thinks will have a powerful offense (0:26). Later, 2X Pro Bowl DB Mike Adams tells Aqib about the grind of being a coach in the NFL, his long-term coaching goals, and who he does not want to resemble as a coach (7:29). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib tells his story from his rookie year about how he missed the trip to Canton to visit the Hall of Fame with the rest of his rookie class and the player that he last all respect for (0:43). Also, Antoine Bethea stops by to talk about the hardest adjustment for him now that football is over (8:43), and how the smaller colleges like Jacksonville State "might" have an advantage in the recruiting game (14:04). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib talks about his first trip to the Hall of Fame and how if he had gone there earlier in his career, he would have continued playing longer (0:36). Also, Carolina Panthers Edge Rusher, Brian Burns is Catchin' Fades as he talks about his time at Florida State (8:41), playing on the same NFL team as his brother (10:24), and the improvements of the Panthers Defense. (13:59) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
2009 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Chris Johnson joins Aqib Talib this week. The All-Pro RB discusses what it was like running a 4.2 at the combine (7:30), his 2,000-yd season in Tennessee and the one thing that he remembers most about that season (12:20), and the way NFL RB's are not being valued in the NFL today (15:00). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib opens today's podcast with his take on the NFL's recently-implemented COVID-19 guidelines that have been generating headlines (0:29). After, Lions DE Michael Brockers comes through to discuss the main factor that landed him at LSU over a Texas school (6:13), the biggest change that came with the Rams' move from STL to LA (9:11), and why he thinks former Pats assistants haven't made successful jumps to NFL head coaches (13:52). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib Talib tells you how he would build the ideal pass rusher in the NFL. Later, 4-Time All-Pro DE Jared Allen tells Aqib how he ended up at Idaho St., what led to his departure from Kansas City, and what it was like playing with Brett Favre in Minnesota. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib is answering your mailbag questions. What is his favorite road city to play in (0:31)? Who was the hardest NON-WR that he ever had to guard (1:17)? What CB in today's game reminds him of himself (1:47)? Later in the show Rams All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey talks about the one factor that made him de-commit from USC and go to Florida State (11:43), the epic story that led to him being traded from Jacksonville (33:21), and what the relationship was like between him and Aqib after he came to LA and took Qib's spot (44:57). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Heisman winner, Super Bowl Champion, and College Football Analyst -- Reggie Bush -- joins Aqib Talib this week to discuss what the process is for being selected to the NCAAF Hall of Fame (5:00), what made his time at USC so special (12:35), and who the one team at the NFL Combine was to interview him (20:53). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
2-time Super Bowl champ and former Pittsburgh Steeler Ike Taylor is on Catchin' Fades with Aqib Talib this week. Taylor discusses the biggest coaching style change between Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin (10:50), the differences between his Super Bowl winning teams and the ones that didn't have enough to make it there (13:34), and if his rumored 4.18 at his unofficial combine was real (20:22) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib tells you the recipe for making an NFL Hall of Famer, and whether or not he should be inducted. Then someone already in the Hall -- Legendary Rams WR Isaac Bruce -- joins Aqib to discuss stories from the early days of his amazing career (14:37), the current wide receivers who remind him of himself (25:09), the team that he calls the new "Greatest Show on Turf", and the moment he knew his Rams were about to become the most dominant force in the NFL (18:05). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib Talib sits down with Raiders DL Solomon Thomas. Thomas talks about joining the Raiders, leaving Texas for college, being drafted #3 overall, and raising mental health awareness through his new foundation The Defensive Line. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib talks with Denver Broncos safety, Kareem Jackson about the weapons the Broncos have on both sides of the ball, why he ultimately resigned with Denver, and why he believes Deshaun Watson could land in the Mile High City. (25:04)." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
In this episode, Aqib breaks down the trade that is sending Julio Jones to Tennessee and if he thinks that will be a good fit (0:32), which teams will have the best offense next season (1:45), and later in the show, Robby Anderson stops by to talk about his offseason, playing with Sam Darnold, and what it was like playing in New York. (6:50) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
In this episode, Aqib talks about where he thinks the best landing spot for Julio Jones might be (0:35), where some of the remaining top free agents should sign (3:43), and later in the show, Matt Judon stops by to talk about leaving Baltimore and starting fresh in New England (10:00). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
In this episode of Catchin' Fades, Aqib dives into the differences in preparing for a regular-season game and preparing for a playoff game (0:35), the latest surrounding Julio Jones and where he thinks the top landing spots might be for him (6:18), and finally, LeSean McCoy joins the show to talk about if he will be in the Hall of Fame when he retires (13:05). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
In this episode, Aqib is joined by Super Bowl Champion; Scotty Miller. The guys dive into what it's like playing with the G.O.A.T (2:01), how Scotty would fair in a race against DK Metcalf (6:06), and how someone who grew up a Cowboys fan could marry a Giants fan (12:10). It's all here and MORE! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
In this episode, Aqib breaks down the latest drama surrounding Aaron Rodgers and where it will end up if Green Bay trades him. Later in the show (0:46), Shaq Barrett joins Aqib to talk about what it was like winning two Super Bowls with some of the greatest QBs of all-time (6:28). It's all here and MORE! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
On this episode of Catchin Fades, Aqib breakdown the top 10 picks from the NFL draft and gives his thoughts on where this draft will rank in history. Later in the show Aqib's former teammates, Marcus Peters joins him to talk about leaving the Rams, their top defensive player drafted, and what makes Lamar Jackson so special. It's all here and MORE! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
On this episode, Aqib gets ready for the NFL draft by telling everyone what his mock top 10 picks are (0:44), and later in the show he is joined by QB guru Jordan Palmer to talk about the top QB's in the upcoming draft (7:26). It's all here and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
In this episode, Aqib talks about Trevor Lawrence wanting to be looked at as more than just a football player (:37), his breakdown of the top WR's he went up against (7:41), and his interview with the great Chris Harris Jr. (16:50). It's all here and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
On this episode Aqib gives his instant reaction to the news that Julian Edelman is retiring (0:26), Eddie George becomes a college head coach (1:33) and Jordan Poyer joins the show (13:17)! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Aqib gives his instant reaction to the breaking news that Sam Darnold was traded to the Panthers (0:38), the QB competition that will take place in Carolina (1:33), and then later in the show Aqib is joined by the New England Patriots LB Kyle Van Noy (5:14). It's all here and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
In this episode of Catchin' Fades Aqib celebrates the ladies in his life; but before that he breakdown the big trade between the 49ers, Dolphins, and Eagles (0:46), the impact that a 17-game season could have (6:56), and finally the great interview with his wife and daughter (10:42)! It's all here and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
On this episode of Catchin Fades, Aqib is joined by the legendary Head Coach; John Fox (9:28). Before the interview, Aqib gives his breakdown of the NFL Free Agency period by talking about his winners (0:32), his sleeper team (5:57), and his thoughts on Patrick Peterson's new home (7:35). It's all here and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
On this episode of Catchin' Fades, Aqib is joined by Colts LB; Darius Leonard. The guys talk about Darius starting his new foundation (0:48), how he got into football (9:27), and who he thinks the best LB in the NFL is (17:40). It's all here and so much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
On this episode of Catchin' Fades, Aqib is joined by the former Panthers and Steelers RB; DeAngelo Williams. In this terrific sit-down, the guys talk about DeAngelo's hate for fantasy football (7:03), why he decided to go to Memphis to play college ball (32:38), and if Deshaun Watson should be considered a Top 5 QB (1:15:12). It's all here and so much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
In the episode of Catchin' Fades, Aqib is joined by one of the best TE in the game right now; Las Vegas Raiders Tight End Darren Waller. Darren talks about his journey to the NFL, failing drug tests, and how he almost quit football on purpose! It's all here and more on The Volume Podcast Network! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
On this episode of Catchin' Fades, MJD talking about Aqib’s broadcasting debut (0:37), the decision that made MJD want to be in media (4:25), what it was like playing high school football at De La Salle (11:02), and which team had the vibe that MJD played on (25:38). It's all here and more! Be sure to follow @TheVolumeSports on Twitter! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
On this episode of Catchin' Fades, Aqib is joined by the Hall of Famer; Michael Irvin. Aqib and Michael talk about their journey to the NFL, raising kids, and who were the toughest players that they went up against. It's all here and more! Don't forget to follow @TheVolueSports on Twitter. #TurnUp Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
On this episode of Catchin' Fades, Aqib Talib is joined by former KC Chief RB Jamaal Charles and former Colts Safety Darius Butler. Aqib talks with Jamaal about how KC just couldn't catch the momentum in the Super Bowl (2:22), and then with Darius he dives into Todd Bowles' adjustments from the first time these teams met (18:17), Tom Brady having that "dog" in him (20:01), and how Aqib should be a first-ballot HOFer (29:49). It's all here and more! Be sure to follow @TheVolueSports on Twitter! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
On the first episode of Catchin' Fades, Aqib is joined by his former teammate and longtime friend; LeGarrette Blount. Aqib and LeGarrette break down the Super Bowl match-up (7:20), how scary it must be going up against Patrick Mahomes (8:20), and what the motivation was for LeGarrette to succeed in the NFL (22:22). It's all here and more on Catchin' Fades! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the show and follow @TheVolumeSports on Twitter! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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