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The best conversations from Season Two include Steve and the Cut To It team sitting down with Jonathan Stewart, Arian Foster and Andre Reed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Picking up right where we left off in Part 1, Marcus Spears cuts to his memories playing football for the league, life as a retired professional athlete, and the lessons he hopes his children get from him.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part one of this two-part episode, Marcus Spears cuts to his memories playing football for the league and now, his experience working from the sidelines. Listen in to hear him and Smitty talk ball and share their thoughts on the young bucks trying to join the conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve cuts to it with one of the few players that really made him study tape. Tune in to hear legendary cornerback Champ Bailey share his memories playing Steve on the field, his trades, and how football impacted how he raised his family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL cornerback Richard Sherman tells us where two roads diverged in Compton, and how his took him straight through Stanford to the NFL. Tune in to this episode to hear him and Smitty talk ball about the life lessons they’ve carried with them since they left neighboring streets.   Tickets are now on sale for the FIRST ever Black Effect Podcast Festival happening on August 28th in Brooklyn, NY! Come check us out with The 85 South Show, All the Smoke, and more of your favorite Black Effect Podcast hosts. Get your tickets today at BlackEffect.com\PodcastFestival     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texans' wide receiver Brandin Cooks discusses his faith, handling trades,and how prioritizing his mental health helped him take back the game.   Tickets are now on sale for the FIRST ever Black Effect Podcast Festival happening on August 28th in Brooklyn, NY! Come check us out with The 85 South Show, All the Smoke, and more of your favorite Black Effect Podcast hosts. Get your tickets today at BlackEffect.com\PodcastFestival   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve has shared his thoughts on Baker Mayfield in the past, but what doeshe have to say now that he is a Carolina Panther? Find out on this week’s episode,where the guys keep the studio to themselves to talk ball.   Tickets are now on sale for the FIRST ever Black Effect Podcast Festival happening on August 28th in Brooklyn, NY! Come check us out with The 85 South Show, All the Smoke, and more of your favorite Black Effect Podcast hosts. Get your tickets today at BlackEffect.com\PodcastFestival     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Return specialist Adoree' Jackson cuts to his own come up story, tracing back to his childhood days as a kid when he was moved from LA to East Saint Louis. This episode, the breakout football star shares the neighborhoods, mentorships, and memories on the field that ultimately shaped the trajectory of his career.   Tickets are now on sale for the FIRST ever Black Effect Podcast Festival happening on August 28th in Brooklyn, NY! Come check us out with The 85 South Show, All the Smoke, and more of your favorite Black Effect Podcast hosts. Get your tickets today at BlackEffect.com\PodcastFestival     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith shares stories from his childhood inrural Louisiana to explain why he had to choose between what he wanted and what was best for him. With a Heisman, two national championships, and a future in the NFL under his belt, it’d be fair to say his life thus far has been a series of good decisions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary Washington QB Doug Williams joins the podcast to talk about how he ended up going to Grambling, winning the Super Bowl, and the trade that nearly changed NFL history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WWE superstar Angelo Dawkins is in the studio to dive into what earned himthe nickname “The Curse of Greatness.” Though his is a great story, Steve still can’tdecide if the most surprising part is that Dawkins is still a Bengals fan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IndyCar racer Scott McLaughlin joins the studio to share how he made itfrom New Zealand to the states. Tune in to hear what he’s learned about Americanracing, culture, and— thanks to Steve— dry-snitching. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve and Backstage Joe invite friends Anthony Hill, Kurt Coleman, andHilee Taylor to unpack how being a son made them a better father. This episode, wecelebrate our highs and lows, and learn how far “unqualified compliments” can take the children we raise up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re cuttin to it with “Big Play Slay,” the dynamic cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles. This episode, Slay gets into his confidence on the field, then takes Steve down memory lane when he talks about respect between the lines.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Network host Rachel Bonnetta is known for her endless amount of creativity and energy onscreen, but this time we get to know more about what she went through to build the person we see on TV. Bonnetta is a testimony to the fact that where there’s strength, there was a struggle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NASCAR driver Harrison Burton has racing in his blood. In case his family tree or impressive track record isn’t enough to prove it, he’s in the studio to talk about superstitions, and being the new kid on the track.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer, writer, and entrepreneur Bomani Jones shows usthere really isn’t anything he can’t do. Well, except pick out curtains. According to Steve, we can defer to him for good buying practices and bad dad jokes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Effect Presents.... Cut To It. Former NFL tight end Jermichael Finley is cutting to it with Steve and G. This episode, the Texan-native shares how one injury changed his whole life and what it means to see ball as your only way out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL running back and longtime friend, Justin Forsett, shares memories he has of Steve on the field, plus how he transitioned off the field to founder and CEO of HustleClean. If there’s one thing he can testify to, it’s that Steve really knows how to pick his friends… his snack choices, however, are still questionable.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Smith Sr. returns to the University of Utah for the inspirational story of Utes linebacker Devin Lloyd, who led the team to its first Pac-12 title in honor of two beloved teammates killed by gun violence. Steve is joined by NFL 360 producer Trent Cooper to talk about his the story came to be told, and why Steve was the perfect person to tell the story. “Devin Lloyd | 22” premieres on the Emmy-winning “NFL 360” Tues 4/26 at 9pm ET on NFL Network. (You can also see the feature on NFL.com, NFL Youtube, FB, Twitter and IG.) Clips courtesy of NFL Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.