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Bucky Brooks: Playing for Hall of Fame coaches, being the anti-hot taker, coaching with purpose
On the latest episode of the NFL Players: NFL Media’s Bucky Brooks a.k.a. “Team No Sleep Captain,” a.k.a. “Man of Many Jobs” joins Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper. Bucky talks about his many jobs, and how writing is the foundation of the success he’s achieved in his post-NFL career. In an era of hot takes, Bucky explains why he’s intentional about being the anti-hot taker. Bucky takes us through why he chose a career as a scout immediately after his NFL career, and how playing for legendary coaches Marv Levy, Mike Holmgren, and Tom Coughlin has influenced his media career, and his approach as a high school football coach. And you’ll want to hear Bucky share the scouting reports on Peanut and Roman when they entered the league.
Time codes:
2:28 – Bucky shares how NFL scouts graded Peanut and Roman when they entered the league
4:25 – Bucky shares who he allows to call him by his actual first name
5:30 – Bucky talks about his many jobs and how they all connect to the game of football (bucky talks about writing at about the 7 min mark could be a good clip
9:08 – Bucky talks about how he prioritizes his time with all his jobs, and when he starts to dig into his college prospect scouting
11:47 – Bucky talks why being a high school football coach is his most gratifying job
15:22 – Bucky talks about his improbable run to the California state championship game without his team completing a pass
16:41 – Bucky talks about the transition from being a scout to becoming an analyst
18:41 - Bucky talks about his transition into scouting after his playing career
21:25 - Bucky talks about Steve Smith being a player who defied the logic of scouts
22:55 – Bucky talks about how his playing experience was an advantage as a scout
29:13 – Bucky shares why Tom Coughlin was the hardest coach he played for (possible social clip)
33:12 – Bucky shares who is on his personal Mount Rushmore
NOTE: Time codes are approximate.
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