On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former New York Jets All-Pro center Nick Mangold joins Peanut and Roman. Nick starts out telling the story about drinking a beer during his Jets Ring of Honor induction speech. He also waxes poetic on what it’s like to play for the passionate Jets fan base his entire career. Nick shares why the 4th and 1 vs the Chargers in the 2009 playoffs is a career highlight for him. Nick also won in college and talks about what it was like winning a national championship at Ohio State. After football, Nick has gotten into the barbecue sauce business. He shares what he’s cooking up with his Mangold’s 74 BBQ sauces and the challenges he faced starting his business during the pandemic.
00:56 - Nick Mangold intro
3:32 - Nick talks about his college career and winning a National Championship as a college freshman
8:13 - Nick discusses getting into the Ohio State University Hall of Fame
10:39 - Nick talks about meeting his teammate D’brickashaw Ferguson at the draft
13:33 - Nick recaps the Jets decision to go for it on 4th and 1 vs the Chargers in the 2009 playoffs
14:37 - Nick shares his favorite play with Mark Sanchez
16:01 - The guys discuss centers making in-game calls
19:29 - Peanut shares Nick’s PFF lineman grades
20:48 - Nick explains what Jets fans are like
26:11 - Roman asks Nick how he knew it was time to retire
30:54 - Nick talks about finishing his college degree
36:04 - Nick explains how he started a BBQ sauce business
40:29 - Nick talks about the challenge of launching his business during the Covid-19 pandemic
43:27 - The guys discuss their favorite foods to grill
45:18 - Nick shares his personal Mount Rushmore
**NOTE: Time codes are approximate.
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