Big Ben & Mike Tomlin share SBXLIII stories, talk best defense Tomlin has coached, and more! Ep. 23

Ben and Spence are joined this week by 2x Super Bowl Champion and Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin. Ben and Coach T recall their favorite moments of SBXLIII, talk player safety, and who is the best defense that Tomlin has coached, along with so much more!


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0:00 - Intro
6:43 - First Beer (Cinderlands - Con Pane)
17:27 - Tomlin’s college days
20:00 - How Tomlin became a defensive coach
27:00 - Tomlin’s take on the college portal and NIL
30:16 - First food item (Virginia country ham & biscuit sandwich)
34:35 - Will there ever be a league that rivals the NFL
39:11 - How making the game safer impacts play
46:45 - CIN vs KC playoff redo down play
47:30 - Tomlin’s perspective on Ryan Shazier’s injury
56:48 - Coach Tomlin’s advice to young coaches
58:50 - Second Beer (Center of the Universe Brewing - Richmond Rally Cap)
1:01:47 - The best defensive that Tomlin has coached
1:01:42 - Second food item (Truffle fries)
1:11:38 - When did the Steelers feel like it was Tomlin’s team
1:18:48 - Tomlin’s perspective on SBXLIII
1:32:48 - Third food item (Crab cake)
1:34:25 - Third beer (Aviator Brewing - Gigablaster)
1:35:40 - Coach T shares his favorite Ben story
1:38:05 - Two minute drill