Episode #8: Doug, one of the NFL’s true OGs, joins Roman and Peanut on the pod. Roman gives Doug his flowers for achieving “GOAT status” for all of his contributions to the HBCU football community as a player and ambassador (3:31). Doug has continued to give back to the HBCU community, and he credits his former Grambling St. coach Eddie Robinson for instilling that in him (5:12). Doug also talks about his current second act with the Washington Commanders, and the historic nature of working with the NFL’s first Black team president Jason Wright (7:36). Doug discusses his goals for the coaching fellowship named in his honor (14:00), and the importance of having a pipeline of Black QB coaches (17:50). Doug gives the origin story of how he created the Black College Football Hall of Fame (22:05). He also talks about the Deion effect of the recent spotlight HBCU football has enjoyed (29:10). Doug gives his top 4 QBs to watch right now, and why he loves Josh Allen’s “I don’t give a damn” attitude (39:20). He also talks why he was “born too soon” when looking at current QB contracts (43:21). And, Doug tells the incredible story of being recruited by Eddie Robinson at Grambling St.(46:30).
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