The Mike Tirico Podcast

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Friday 6/12

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Thursday 6/11-Dan Hicks on the restart of the PGA Tour-Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst on encouraging the Badgers football family to bond together and help others-Falcons coach Dan Quinn on protesting, Matt Ryan's voice, and showing leadership-Anson Carter on steps being taken within the NHL world to fight systemic racism-Jerry Bailey on the upcoming Belmont

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Wednesday 6/10

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Tuesday 6/9

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Monday 6/8

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Friday 6/5

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Thursday 6/4-Tony Dungy on Drew Brees-Stephanie Ruhle on the business and economic impact the pandemic and demonstrations will have on sports-Jim Furyk on golf resuming next week-Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith on the upcoming Belmont-Scott Dixon on the restart of IndyCar this weekend

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Wednesday 6/3-Bills head coach Sean McDermott-NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace-IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe-Navy football coach Ken Niumatalolo-Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Tuesday 6/2

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Monday 6/1-Basketball Hall of Famer and former Detroit mayor Dave Bing on the George Floyd murder and the response we've seen across the nation-Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders on being a white coach in the NBA and the need to listen and educate himself and listen to his players on how to deal with the George Floyd murder-Pistons head coach Dwane Casey discusses his upbringing in the 60s, the current relationship between the black community and the police, and the important role that sports can play in bringing people together.-Kyle Petty on Brad Keselowski's Cup race win at Bristol-Pedro & Carolina Martinez talk about their relief efforts to help fight COVID-19 in the Dominican Republic

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Friday 5/29-Tony Dungy on the situation in Minneapolis-Rebecca Lowe on the return of the Premier League-Matt Rhule on entering year 1 as the Panthers coach-James van Riemsdyk on the NHL's plan to return to the ice-Ricky Carmichael on the return of supercross this weekend

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Thursday 5/28-Robbie Earle on the news that the Premier League will return June 17-Indians manager Terry Francona on getting his team ready for a return, why the owners and MLBPA shouldn't negotiate so publicly, and coaching Michael Jordan in the minors-Chris Simms on the 4th & 15 alternative, Sky Judge, and his Top 40 QB Countdown-Jeff Burton on the state of the state since the NASCAR restart-Chris Mullin on today's NBA, and his relief efforts during the pandemic-Eli Tomac on the return of supercross

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Wednesday 5/27-Keith Jones & Brian Boucher discuss the NHL's Return To Play announcement, and break down some of the preliminary round matchups-Lightning head coach Jon Cooper on the tournament if the NHL season restarts-Kathryn Tappen on her message to the Class of 2020 and the kids that didn't get to experience a normal graduation and senior year-Olympian Ryan Murphy on how he's training and helping folks during the pandemic-Bears head coach Matt Nagy on how he needs to get creative with QB reps between Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Tuesday 5/26-Mavs owner Mark Cuban proposes a playoff format if the NBA resumes, and explains why now is the best time to start a business-Washington head coach Ron Rivera on Dwayne Haskins, the Rooney Rule, 4th & 15 in place of an onsides kick, and buying a house during a pandemic-ACC Commissioner John Swofford on the challenges that schools and conferences face in returning to action-NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe on his emotional win at Darlington last week-Liam McHugh on the NHL return to play announcement coming later this afternoon

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Friday 5/22

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Thursday 5/21-Dale Jarrett on Denny Hamlin's win at Darlington-Stanford coach David Shaw on the school's focus on education for student-athletes and why the Pac-12 wants uniformity in coming back-Tom Colicchio on the latest episode of Top Chef, which features an Olympic flavor, and what he's doing to assist people in the restaurant business-John Carlson on why he hasn't worn skates since the NHL shut down for the COVID-19 pandemic-Leigh Diffey on the return of IndyCar

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Wednesday 5/20-Matt Kenseth pulls over to the side of the road on his way to tonight's NASCAR race at Darlington-Taylor Hall on his hopes for a return of the NHL season-IOC President Thomas Bach on planning for the Tokyo Olympics-Townsend Bell on what should have been Indy 500 week-Jim Harbaugh on the sting of constantly falling short vs Ohio St, his love for baseball, and the state of college athletics

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Tuesday 5/19-Rebecca Lowe on the Premier League's potential return, and a proper English breakfast-Ryan Newman on returning the track after his fiery crash at Daytona-Jimmy Roberts on the new Tiger Woods documentary scheduled to air this week-Kerri Walsh-Jennings on the power of positivity-James Hinchcliffe on itching to get back racing

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Monday 5/18(2:20) Kevin Harvick on his Cup Series win as NASCAR resumed racing(12:40) Steve Sands on reporting from the Driving Relief charity skins match(26:30) Rodney Harrison on Aaron Rodgers, Jarrett Stidham, and the NFL reopening some facilities(37:15) The Last Dance director Jason Hehir on interviewing Michael Jordan, what he wished he could have included in the 10-part film, and why he didn't get any editorial stop signs from MJ's camp(47:30) Jim Salisbury on MLB's reported guidelines for reopening

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Friday 5/15

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Thursday 5/14

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Wednesday 5/13

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Monday 5/11

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Wednesday 5/6(1:30) Michele Tafoya on Frank Gore, Marshawn Lynch, and the coldest game she's ever been on the sidelines for(11:50) Giants head coach Joe Judge on lessons from Belichick, assessing Daniel Jones, and why video games are valuable for team bonding(26:00) Allyson Felix, the most decorated female Olympian in track & field history, talks about regrouping after Tokyo was postponed(36:30) Lightning RW Tyler Johnson on the possible resumption of the NHL season, why he's studying to be an investment adviser, and rollerblading for the first time since he was a toddler(46:20) PLL co-founder Paul Rabil on the announcement that the league will resume in late July

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Tuesday 5/5(2:00) Kathryn Tappen on the latest with the NHL(13:15) UNC men's basketball coach Roy Williams on the Tar Heels tough season, the state of college basketball, and Michael Jordan stories(25:30) Bulls Insider K.C. Johnson on Jerry Krause's unpublished memoirs(31:00) Ravens DL Calais Campbell on joining Baltimore, surprisingly difficult virtual workouts, and awaiting the birth of his child(42:40) Jimmy Dunne, president of Seminole Golf Club, on hosting Driving Relief, and his friendship with Tom Brady

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Monday 5/4

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Friday 5/1

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Thursday 4/30(2:15) Eddie Olczyk on missing the Derby, and the latest with the NHL(13:46) NCAA president Mark Emmert on compensating student-athletes, the chances of a college football season, and the state of collegiate athletics(40:45) Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright on his initiative to help folks during the COVID-19 pandemic(47:45) Britney Eurton on the state of horse racing

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Wednesday 4/29(2:30) Pete Thamel on the big morning news from the NCAA(12:00) Rutledge Wood on the optimism for a NASCAR return and missing the Derby(20:10) Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn on why Jarrett Stidham is ready to lead the Pats, and why team who pass on Cam Newton better watch out(30:25) Kevin Harvick on why he thinks NASCAR is ready to return in a safe way(41:10) Steve Sands on the latest in the world of golf(46:50) Ted Ligety discusses his Goggles for Docs initiative

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Tuesday 4/28David Feherty on the return of golf, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and the Ryder Cup without fans.John Elway on drafting Jerry Jeudy, developing Drew Lock, and satisfying the hunger to keep competing.Peter King on observing the Bucs virtual draft roomJohn Lynch on how the 49ers executed their draft planJeffrey Dean Morgan on his Seahawks fandom and what he hears most often from fans of the Walking Dead.

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Monday 4/27.

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico from Friday 4/24

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico from Thursday 4/23

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico from Wednesday 4/22(0:45) Brent Musburger on how gambling lines have changed with the Gronk trade, the future of the Raiders in Vegas, and why sports are so vital during these times(17:50) Oklahoma WR CeeDee Lamb on playing with Baker, Kyler, and Jalen Hurts(26:10) PFF's Steve Palazzolo explains why Tua is the second-best QB, and why despite being the top Edge prospect, Chase Young could be passed over by a certain team(36:45) Ohio St CB Jeff Okudah on gearing up for Draft night, and his post-party with Shaq(47:00) NBC Sports Medicine Analyst Mike Ryan on the unique challenge facing athletic trainers during this draft

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Tuesday 4/21(2:40) Paul Burmeister on the top QBs in the draft(12:05) Rodney Harrison on the futures of Tom Brady & Bill Belichick(24:20) Penn State coach James Franklin on KJ Hamler, Yetur Gross-Matos, and guiding the Nittany Lions through unprecedented times(34:25) Notre Dame edge rusher Julian Okwara on being "150%" healthy and ready for the draft(44:30) Carli Lloyd on why she's been better in her 30s than her 20s

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Monday 4/20(1:30) Peter King reveals his mock draft(15:20) Ohio State DE Chase Young on his expected future in Washington(27:40) Florida coach Dan Mullen on coaching from home(38:10) Vashti & Randall Cunningham on training for Tokyo(44:40) Ravens RB Mark Ingram on his friendship and mentoring of Lamar Jackson

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Friday 4/17(3:00) Liam McHugh on Von Miller testing positive for coronavirus, the options for an NHL return, and the constant need for a reminder of what day it is.(13:00) Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone on his friendship with Bill O'Brien, believing in Gardner Minshew, and his love for baloney sandwiches.(27:55) Danica Patrick talks about staying positive during the pandemic, Aaron Rodgers, and her love of wine(38:50) PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan discusses the updated schedule and the challenges of golf returning in June(48:40) Best of the Week on LTL, plus Rich Eisen plugs his interviews with Von Miller & Roger Goodell

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico from Thursday 4/16(1:00) Michele Tafoya on preparing to cover sports without fans, the Vikings offseason, and the best advice that Tom Brady ever gave her(15:00) Ahmad Rashad chats about his long-time friendships with Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods(28:00) Kiya Tomlin on turning her fashion design company into a shop that is specializing in making masks to assist in COVID-19 relief, and why she's finally getting to see how her husband Mike works.(36:15) "The Captain" Roger Penske on his long-time connection to the Indy 500, and how he's managing his various enterprises during the pandemic(47:35) Olympic champion diver David Boudia on training for Tokyo

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico from Wednesday 4/15(1:50) 3-time AL MVP Mike Trout explains why some of the proposed ideas to return to baseball are crazy, how he knows he's in a slump after one swing, and his free advice to the Eagles on what to do in the draft.(12:45) Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick on today's phone call with VP Mike Pence, and why college football games should not be played in empty stadiums(25:00) Mets 1B Pete Alonso discusses his many charitable donations to help those in need during the COVID-19(38:20) Jimmie Johnson surprises one of his biggest fans, ER Nurse Michael Palmer, in a powerful moment(46:50) Christian Vande Velde reacts to the rescheduling of the Tour de France

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Tuesday 4/14(2:00) Mike chats with Kathryn Tappen about her interview with Alexander Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky(15:30) Cris & Jac Collinsworth talk about father & son being in the same business, the top QBs in the NFL draft, and Tom Brady's final season in New England(29:30) Browns coach Kevin Stefanski on getting draft advice from his dad, and his long wait to be able to coach Baker Mayfield & OBJ (38:15) NASCAR Driver Joey Logano on racing his son in the "Cul de Sac 300", and staying prepared during the pandemic(47:30) Comedian Conor Moore offers up some hilarious impersonations of Tiger Woods, Ian Poulter, Padraig Harrington, and Matthew McConaughey

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico from Monday 4/13(2:30) Mike catches up with Ahmed Fareed on what the Lions could do with the #3 pick, what we learn from watching classic games on TV, and why he's fascinated with the TV commentators' backgrounds.(11:15) The great Doc Emrick gives a tribute to the real heroes during this pandemic, why jumping straight to the postseason could be tough, and explains why the end-of-series handshake would be sorely missed.(30:40) Notah Begay talks about the crisis that the Navajo Nation faces during the COVID-19 pandemic.(39:30) Devils defenseman P.K. Subban on working out at home with Lindsey Vonn, hosting an NHL Trivia show, and why the NHL should adopt a 31-team playoff format.(47:15) Olympic champion gymnast Laurie Hernandez on her memories from Rio, and the uncertainty in gearing up for Tokyo

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Friday 4/10(1:15) Dan Hicks & Paul Azinger on what could be a busy fall schedule, and draining putt between 100 bottles of tequila.(13:30) Tony Dungy & Michele Tafoya on the rise of Minnesota Gopher football, Tom Brady to the Bucs, and getting through these tough times.(28:10) All-Decade LB Luke Kuechly on his decision to retire, Cam Newton's free agency, and playing against Drew Brees.(38:40) Robbie Mustoe & Robbie Earle on the state of the Premier League

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Thursday 4/9:(2:15) Jim Nantz talks about missing Augusta on what would have been the opening round of The Masters(14:00) Eddie Olczyk & Keith Jones share some thoughts on what the NHL would look like if it resumed play this season.(26:00) Notre Dame head coach Brain Kelly discusses his role during the pandemic, and the scenarios in which college football could play a full season(40:00) Cardinals All-Pro LB Chandler Jones on being named to the All-Decade team, playing for Bill Belichick, and playing with Kyler Murray(46:15) Charean Williams gives the latest on the Dallas Cowboys

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Wednesday 4/8(3:15) Dale Earnhardt Jr discusses being nominated for the NASCAR Hall of Fame(10:50) Al Michaels on Tom Brady signing with the Bucs, John Madden, peeling back the curtain behind NFL production meetings, and watching back old games that he's called(26:50) PGA Tour golfer Justin Thomas on breaking 100 playing lefty, The Masters in November, and staying ready if the golf season resumes.(35:40) Chris Simms on Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Joe Burrow(44:30) The great Doc Emrick imagines various Stanley Cup scenarios if and when the season resumes.(47:30) Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett preview "Wednes-Dale" on Racing Week in America

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico from Tuesday 4/7(1:15) Mike Florio gives the lowdown on the NFL's "fully virtual" NFL Draft plans(8:10) Craig Calcaterra of Hardball Talk reacts to the report that MLB is considering a plan to play all games this season in Arizona(13:25) Rebecca Lowe & Kathryn Tappen discuss the impact of the suspended seasons of Liverpool and the Boston Bruins, two teams headed for historic seasons(28:20) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman chats about the league's chances of returning this season, and his conference call with President Trump and the other commissioners(40:00) 2-time Daytona 500 champ Denny Hamlin talks about iRacing while the NASCAR season is suspended(47:00) Dr. John Torres explains the biggest myth related to COVID-19 awareness, and discusses the biggest challenges for athletes and fans once games are allowed to resume

Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico from Monday 4/6(0:00) Justin Leonard reacts to the canceling of The Open Championship, and the updated golf season calendar(5:00) Peter King discusses how teams are preparing for the Draft during the quarantine(14:00) Cris Collinsworth & Dale Earnhardt Jr. talk about their respective "slide jobs", and what the Redskins should do with the #2 pick in the Draft(27:25) Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski explains how he views his role as a leader during the COVID-19 crisis and how the country needs to be safe and come together.(37:50) Seahawks QB Russell Wilson joins Mike Tirico to discuss his connection with Seattle and how he doing what he can to help folks during the pandemic(45:40) Jeff Burton & Steve Letarte discuss iRacing and preview Racing Week in America on NBCSN

To celebrate Football Week In America, Mike Tirico chats with three legendary NFL QBs.(1:10) Peyton & Eli Manning reminisce about the original Manning Bowl from Week 1 in 2006, and why the family was most certainly rooting for Eli.(14:35) Drew Brees discusses his $5M donation for COVID-19 relief, his connection with the city of New Orleans, and re-lives the night he broke Johnny Unitas' record for consecutive games with a TD pass.

Mike Tirico chats with severall athletes and executives after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed due to the coronavirus.(1:05) IOC President Thomas Bach(18:07) USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland(26:14) Nathan Adrian - Swimming(35:10) Emma Coburn - Track & Field(46:50) Cat Osterman - Softball(55:10) NBC swimming analyst Rowdy Gaines(1:01:05) Kerri Walsh-Jennings - Beach Volleyball(1:11:45) Jordan Burroughs - Wrestling(1:18:50) Katie Ledecky - Swimming(1:26:08) Simone Manuel - Swimming(1:32:08) Christian Taylor - Track & Field(1:41:00) Noah Lyles - Track & Field(1:47:05) Tatyana McFadden - Paralympian(1:54:28) Melissa Stockwell - Paralympian(2:01:55) Mallory Weggemann - Paralympic swimmer

Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, and Mike Florio recap Wild Card weekend.-Kirk Cousins leads the Vikings to a thrilling OT win over the Saints. Have we seen the end of Drew Brees in New Orleans?-After the Titans eliminated the Patriots, is Tom Brady done in New England? Could we see him in another uniform?-The Texans win a wild one in OT over the Bills-Which top seed has a tougher Divisional matchup: Ravens vs the Titans or 49ers vs the Vikings?-Plus, unsung heroes, best coaching moves, and who will be the next head coach in Dallas after the Cowboys get rid of Jason Garrett?

Mike Florio, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, and Mike Florio recap Week 17. The Patriots lose at home to the Dolphins and miss out on a chance for a bye, and gives the Chiefs the #2 seed. Who's more dangerous: the Texans or the Bills? Aaron Rodgers leads a great comeback for the Packers. It wasn't pretty, but the Eagles are NFC East champs. Plus, who should be the next coach for the Browns and Cowboys? Have we seen the last of Philip Rivers? Will Jamies be the Bucs QB in 2020? And which non-playoff team will be a force next season?

Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, and Mike Florio recap Week 16. The Eagles beat the Cowboys, but still might not be a shoe-in for the playoffs; Humbled by a loss to Arizona and ravaged by injuries, the Seahawks stumble into a Week 17 showdown with the 49ers; After locking up the top seed in the AFC, should the Ravens rest their starters against the Steelers?; Who will emerge with the final Wild Card spot?; Plus, Michael Thomas continues to dominate, the NFC team in most need of a bye, how to fix the Browns, Coach of the Year, and the most important play of the decade.