Untold NFL Stories With Legendary Linebacker Joey Porter | Not Just Football
Steelers legend Joey Porter Sr. joins Cam Heyward and Hayden for a raw, hilarious, and brutally honest sit-down. From championship locker rooms to sideline fights and legendary beefs — JP doesn’t hold back.
In this episode:
🏈 What made those early 2000s Steelers defenses so dangerous
🔥 The wildest trash talk moments — including when Joey almost took it too far
📣 Joey shares what he really told T.J. Houshmandzadeh before that infamous towel stomp
🎯 Behind the scenes of playoff rivalries, locker room leadership, and holding teammates accountable
🎤 Why Joey says the NFL was tougher, meaner, and more personal back in the day
🧠 His philosophy on coaching, fatherhood, and earning respect the hard way
😂 Cam and Joey trade stories about fights, fines, and being labeled “dirty” players
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Reacting To The Aaron Rodgers Signing With Pat Freiermuth | Not Just Football
In this special episode of Not Just Football, Cam Heyward is joined by tight end Pat Freiermuth during his annual golf tournament at Sewickley Heights! The two dive into the blockbuster Aaron Rodgers signing and what it means for the Steelers' locker room, offense, and Super Bowl hopes. Pat shares his honest thoughts on Rodgers as a leader, his own expectations for the season, and how his role might evolve with a future Hall of Famer under center.
Skip to 9:19 for the Pat Freiermuth Interview
💍 Pat talks about proposing to his girlfriend
🦸 Marvel debates (Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. Doom?!)
🏈 Cam’s “welcome to the NFL” moment gone wrong
🗣️ Golf trash talk and locker room chemistry
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👀 Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the Steelers’ mindset heading into the season.
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Jelly Roll on Overcoming Addiction & Unbelievable NFL Stories | Not Just Football
In one of the most personal and powerful episodes yet, Cam Heyward and Hayden sit down with Jelly Roll — the Grammy-nominated country star with hip-hop roots and a story that hits deeper than most.
In this episode:
🎤 Jelly talks about going from jail cells to CMA red carpets
🧠 Mental health, self-inventory, and how daily reflection helps him stay grounded
🏟️ His surreal rise in the country music world — from not being allowed inside the CMAs to winning Best New Artist
💔 Why he threw his phone into the Cumberland River after realizing he’d traded one addiction for another
🏀 Jelly’s love for basketball, the Knicks vs Pacers, and who he thinks is taking the Finals
🎶 LimeWire guilt, mixtape legends, and the Southern rap that raised him
🎸 Bob Dylan or Johnny Cash? Stadium shows or intimate venues? Jelly plays “This or That” with zero filter
This is a raw, hilarious, and emotional ride through the life of an artist who’s seen it all — and still shows up with heart, humor, and humility.
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0:00 Previewing Jelly Roll Interview
4:35 Madden Cover Revealed
6:17 Responding to The Raiders O Linemen...
10:20 Jelly Roll Interview
12:15 Talking About Tour
12:55 Pat McAfee
16:10 Football Shaping Life
19:24 Favorite Football Memory
21:25 Cam Ward
22:30 Losing Derrick Henry
23:30 Jeffery Simmons Story
26:30 Stadiums He'd Love To Play
28:40 Jelly's Super Bowl Halftime Show Idea
30:19 Turning Point In Life
31:15 Children Humbling You
33:18 Mentoring Other Artists
34:31 Jelly Doesn't Own A Phone
37:19 On Fans With Phones Out During Shows
39:50 Doing The Cool Runnings Theme Before Shows
42:20 Jelly's Top 5 Movies
45:24 Jelly's Mento
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Untold Steeler Stories With Special Hall of Famer Dick Lebeau | Not Just Football
Cam Heyward sits down with legendary coach/player Dick LeBeau for an episode that’s all about football, family, and decades of NFL wisdom. From stories of Troy Polamalu’s psychic plays to why the 2008 Steelers defense might never be topped, this one’s full of classic Steeler memories.
In this episode:
🏈 How Coach LeBeau adapted to the modern NFL & why he says the 2008 defense is unbeatable
🔥 Stories about Troy Polamalu’s game-saving plays — and the silent communication with Ryan Clark
🎤 Draft day memories: Cam’s rookie interview, his mom’s impact, and why LeBeau “jumped on the table” for him
🏆 The secrets behind James Harrison’s 100-yard Super Bowl pick-six
🏟️ Coaching legends like Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin — and how LeBeau kept connecting with younger players
🍻 Christmas Eve traditions, life lessons, and how Coach LeBeau’s mother inspired his famous reading of “The Night Before Christmas”
🤔 The playbook behind stopping Peyton Manning, and the real story of that Colts fumble recovery
🎬 LeBeau’s Hollywood moment as a stunt double for Michael Caine
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Derrick Harmon on playing in Pittsburgh, Rookie Year Expectations, And More | Not Just Football
Cam Heyward and Hayden welcome Steelers first round rookie Derrick Harmon to Not Just Football for his first big sit-down — and it’s full of draft night drama, rookie advice, hilarious college stories, and some brutal honesty about what it takes to make it in Pittsburgh.
In this episode:
☎️ Harmon relives draft night and almost mistaking the Steelers’ call for a prank
🏈 Why Oregon beat out Ohio State, and what it was like playing for Dan Lanning
🧠 The hardest part of the transfer portal and going from under-recruited to first-rounder
🤝 Cam shares advice for surviving your rookie year: snacks, singing, and squad loyalty
🎭 Rookie talent show pressure — Cam had to sing Usher on top of a lunch table 👀
🎯 Preseason mindset, trash talk limits, and how Harmon plans to earn his spot
🏈 Steelers Player Development Coach Darryl Young joins to break down rookie duties, Ireland travel prep, and how much rookie dinners really cost
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