Cohen's Corner

Michael is joined by former Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, who developed into one of the better pass rushers in the league before a neck injury cut his career short in 2017. A former third-round pick by the Lions, Avril endured the ultimate high and ultimate low of life in the NFL: He won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks in 2013; and he endured an 0-16 season with the Lions during his rookie season in 2...

Michael is joined by former Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Tamba Hali, whose story ventures far beyond the confines of his sport. In football, Hali was an All-American defensive end at Penn State and a first-round pick by the Chiefs in 2006. He spent his entire career in Kansas City and developed into one of the best pass rushers in the league, evidenced by six consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl (2010-15) and two seasons in w...

Michael is joined by longtime offensive coordinator Norm Chow, whose remarkable career began as a high school coach in Hawaii and has spanned some 50 years. Regarded as an elite offensive mind, Chow won three national titles at the collegiate level (BYU, USC x2) and in 2002 he received the prestigious Broyles Award given to the country's top assistant coach. Chow has tutored three Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks — Ty Detmer, Ca...

Michael is joined by ESPN and CBS play-by-play broadcaster Beth Mowins, who became the first woman to call a national NFL broadcast when she was part of the Monday Night Football season opener in 2017. Mowins earned her master's degree in communications from Syracuse University in 1990 and joined ESPN four years later. Her work at ESPN has included broadcasts of college basketball, college football, softball, soccer, volleyball and...

Michael is joined by Heisman Trophy winner and former New York Knicks point guard Charlie Ward, who is regarded as one of the best all-around athletes of his generation. Ward starred at Florida State in the early 1990s and led the Seminoles to a national championship on the football field and the Elite Eight on the basketball court. He was also drafted by both the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Yankees despite not playing baseb...

Michael is joined by former Miami Dolphins and Auburn Tigers running back Ronnie Brown. A native of Georgia, Brown was a two-time All-SEC performer at Auburn and helped lead the Tigers to a perfect 13-0 season in 2004. Brown was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft and would go on to play 10 years in the league for the Dolphins, Eagles, Chargers and Texans. He rushed for a career-high 1,008 yards in 2006 and was named to th...

Michael is joined by Arkansas men's basketball coach Eric Musselman, who guided the Razorbacks to a 20-12 record in his first year with the program last season. Musselman, 55, is the former head coach of the Golden State Warriors (2002-04), the Sacramento Kings (2006-07) and the University of Nevada (2015-19). He also worked as an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic (1998-2000), the Atlanta Hawks (2000-02) and the Memphis Grizzli...

Michael is joined by Packers digital reporter Wes Hodkiewicz for a behind-the-scenes look at what's happening inside Lambeau Field during a time when access to the building is restricted due to COVID-19. Having previously covered the Packers for the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Hodkiewicz offers terrific insight into how the organization prepared for the 2020 season and what daily life looks like for players, coaches and staff in this ...

Michael is joined by sports broadcaster and play-by-play man Kevin Harlan, the son of former Green Bay Packers president and CEO Bob Harlan. From his calls of the NFL and college basketball on CBS to his radio broadcasts of Monday Night Football on Westwood One to his coverage of the NBA for TNT, Kevin's voice and energy have become ubiquitous with some of sports biggest moments. Join Michael and Kevin for behind-the-scenes stories...

Michael is joined by Bleacher Report's NFL features writer Tyler Dunne, whose longform stories have become must-read material for football fans around the country. Michael and Tyler went to college together at Syracuse University and both covered the Green Bay Packers for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, where Michael followed in Tyler's footsteps. Join them for a discussion about reporting methods, the fate of this year's NFL seaso...

Michael is joined by former Bills and Jets defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman, who worked alongside head coach Rex Ryan with both franchises from 2008-16. Thurman, who starred at safety for Southern California, played nine seasons at cornerback for the Cowboys and Cardinals before entering coaching in 1988. He developed a terrific reputation for mentoring defensive backs during his years as a secondary coach in both college footb...

Michael is joined by basketball trainer Rob McClanaghan, whose private workout business with some of the sports's biggest stars has made him one of the more influential people in NBA circles. A former walk-on at Syracuse, Rob's client list now includes Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love. He's also worked with Anthony Davis, James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and many more of the leagu...

Michael is joined by former heavyweight boxing champion Lou Savarese, who fought some of the biggest names in the sport: Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Buster Douglas and Riddick Bowe. A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion as an amateur, Savarese reeled off 36 consecutive victories to begin his professional career and went on to win both the WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title and the IBA Heavyweight title....

Michael is joined by former New York Giants offensive lineman Chris Snee, a two-time Super Bowl champion and the son-in-law of coach Tom Coughlin. Snee entrenched himself at right guard for the duration of his career (2004-13), all of which was spent with the Giants, and developed into one of the best players in the league at his position. He earned four trips to the Pro Bowl (2008-10, 2012) and was named to three All-Pro teams (20...

Michael is joined by former Carolina Panthers safety Mike Minter, who is now the head coach at FCS Campbell University in North Carolina. A former second-round pick out of Nebraska, Minter was an ironman for the Panthers who retired as the franchise leader in tackles, starts and consecutive starts following a 10-year career from 1997-2006. After football, Minter considered running for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2009 befor...

Michael is joined by Packers legend LeRoy Butler, who was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this year. A second-round pick in 1990, Butler developed into one of the best safeties in the league and would later be named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the '90s. Butler made the Pro Bowl four times during his 12 years in Green Bay (1990-2001) and was also named first-team All-Pro in each of those seasons. Tune in fo...

Michael is joined by legendary defensive mastermind Wade Phillips, whose career in the NFL has spanned five decades. Phillips, 73, served most recently as defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams (2017-19) but his resume includes stints with the Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos (twice), Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans. He compiled a he...

Michael is joined by former Chicago Bulls small forward Scott Burrell, who was a role player alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen during the 1997-98 season chronicled in the documentary The Last Dance. Burrell, who starred at the University of Connecticut, remains the only athlete to be drafted in the first round for multiple professional sports leagues: as a pitcher by the Seattle Mariners in 1989 and as a wing player for t...