UNPACKIN' it on ESPN Charlotte

This episode is the final radio version of "UNPACKIN' it" airing on 730am The Game, ESPN Charlotte. It includes clips from some of our top broadcasters, coaches, and players who have joined the show over the years. Stay tuned for a podcast only version on "UNPACKIN' it" to launch soon.

BIO:Our guest this week is former NFL cornerback Troy Vincent. He was drafted by the Dolphins 7th overall out of Wisconsin in the 1992 NFL Draft. He also played for the Eagles, Bills, and Redskins during his 15-year career. He was a 5X Pro Bowler, an All-Pro, and both a Walter Payton and Bart Starr man of the year award winner. He was recently inducted into the Philadelphia sports hall of fame. He is currently the Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the NFL. Most importantly though, he is a follower of Jesus, a husband, a father of five. TOPICS:The 2019 NFL seasonPhiladelphia Sports HOF InductionAccountability PartnersWhat's Next in his lifeThe art of listeningNFL Players and community involvementNFL 100 Year celebrationSafe Zone/VincentCountry.com

BIO:Our guest this week is former NFL running back, Matt Forte. He spent ten seasons in the league with the Bears and Jets after playing college football at Tulane. Drafted by Chicago in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft, Forte retired as a Bear in April 2018. He recently launched a podcast with his wife, Danielle, in partnership with Biblica called "True vs. Truth" - Now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.  TOPICS:Watching and analyzing NFL games instead of playingThe Bears season in 2019Fantasy Football - love it or hate it?RetirementGrowing in his faith after footballHow to react when faith is tested"True vs. Truth" podcastMission trip to IndiaReaching the youth of todayThe Bible

SUMMARY:Our guest this week is Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Chris Conley. He is in his first season with the team after spending four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, who drafted him in the third round out of Georgia. He is also a filmmaker, writer, and musician. He joins the show to discuss his transition to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the influence of Nick Foles. He also talks about his spiritual leadership in the locker room and consistency in faith.Also on the show is Pro Football Hall of Famer Kevin Mawae. He spent 16 seasons in the NFL as an offensive lineman with the Jets, Titans, and Seahawks. Seattle drafted him in the second round in 1994 after a great career at LSU. He was an eight-time All-Pro center and retired after the 2009 season. After spending time as an assistant coach with the Bears, he is now an offensive analyst at Arizona State along with Herm Edwards, who was his coach when playing for the Jets. Mawae discusses his Hall of Fame induction, the mindset of an offensive lineman, his faith and his marriage.

BIO: Barry Zito is a Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champion who pitched primarily for the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants throughout his Major League Baseball career. After retiring from baseball, Barry settled in Nashville with his wife, Amber, and their two sons. Zito is a musician and songwriter and has recently written a book called Curveball: How I Discovered True Fulfillment After Chasing Fortune and Fame, which tells of overcoming ego, finding purpose, and achieving true success.TOPICS:Growing up with baseballSigning a large contract with the GiantsBeing injured and feeling emptyPitching with fearFinding God2012 World SeriesHis book, CurveballHis music career

BIO:Our guest this week is former NFL defensive end, Renaldo Wynn. He played 13 years in the NFL with the Redskins, Jaguars, Giants, and Saints. He played his college football at Notre Dame and was a first-round draft pick for Jacksonville. He now works with Joe Gibbs and Game Plan for Life.TOPICS:Jacksonville Jaguars success in 2019The Washington Redskins strugglesThe Joe Gibbs wayGameplan for Life latestPrison ministry and Gameplan for Life

Former Titans Linebacker, Derrick Morgan, joins the show to discuss his recent retirement. He takes listeners through the emotions of his final season, and talks about how he loved football growing up, but then quickly learned the NFL is a business. Morgan discusses his relationship with God, how he cultivates his faith through the fundamentals, and what the Kingdom Impact Fund is all about.Bob Stoops coached at OU for 18 seasons. He tells us what readers will learn from his new memoir, No Excuses, and how faith in college football shaped his coaching style. Stoops shares why he took the job to coach this season in Dallas in the XFL and discusses growing up in a small house with three brothers.

BIO:Joining us this week is Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Trent Dilfer. He played in the NFL from 1994 to 2007 after being drafted 6th overall by the Bucs. He won a Super Bowl in Baltimore and also played for the Seahawks, Browns, and 49ers. From 2008 to 2017, Dilfer was an analyst for ESPN. He is now the head coach at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville.  TOPICS:Back-up Quarterbacks to the rescue in 2019Eli Manning being benchedPanini America partnershipCoaching high school footballBuilding and developing peopleSelfishness vs. selflessnessThe journey of faithParenting tips