Hear from Nolan Smith as he joins Cooper DeJean & Reed Blankenship on the Exciting Mics Episode 6 to talk about the Eagles Super Bowl win, Georgia football, & more!
Nolan Smith joins Cooper DeJean & Reed Blankenship on Episode 6 of Exciting Mics to talk about the Eagles Super Bowl, Georgia Football, & More. In Episode 6 of Exciting Mics, Philadelphia Eagles star Nolan Smith joins the show to break down what made Georgia football special, share untold stories from the Super Bowl, and reflect on his journey from Savannah to the NFL. From hilarious locker room moments to raw emotion about injury setbacks and personal growth, this episode has it all. Nolan opens up about his foundation, his draft night memories, and why Lane Johnson helped shape his game. Don’t miss this unfiltered hour of football, brotherhood, and big laughs with one of the league’s rising stars!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
1:30 - What’s Exciting You This Week?
3:50 - Quick Hitters
6:41 - Exciting Bites presented by Cooper Cheese
8:13 - Nolan Smith joins
8:36 - Nolan’s upbringing in Savannah
13:06 - Is Georgia football the best?
14:07 - Would Coop be a point guard in the NBA?
15:42 - Nolan’s NFL Combine
16:27 - Nolan’s recruiting process
18:44 - What makes Georgia football so great?
20:33 - Is Georgia football a dynasty?
23:25 - Nolan’s NFL Draft experience
29:30 - Nolan’s 1st impressions of Philly
31:10 - Haircut reveal!
31:50 - Adjustment from Georgia to Philly
33:19 - Culture in Philly
33:48 - Nolan’s relationship with Brandon Graham
34:35 - What sets the Eagles’ defense apart from other teams?
36:13 - Nolan’s Welcome to the NFL moment
38:07 - Going against Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata
43:13 - Nolan’s breakout year
45:28 - Nolan’s reaction to Cooper’s pick-6
46:53 - Nolan’s injury in the Super Bowl
50:00 - Favorite Super Bowl moment, parade
52:09 - Biggest takeaways from OTAs & minicamp
53:30 - What’s the hardest position on the field?
55:24 - Biggest goals this year
57:01 - The Nolan Smith Foundation
58:35 - Nolan’s outro
59:10 - Fan Q&A
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