214. Calvin Johnson, Jr. on Stafford Relationship, Early Retirement, Detroit Connection, Super Bowl Pick

Colin explains why the L.A. Super Bowl is everything about what the NFL wants to be in the next 20 years, and why any NFL star would be eviscerated for making the equivalent choice of KD to the Nets (3:00). Then, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson joins Colin to discuss how his family has kept him grounded (19:00), what he's been doing since his early retirement (22:00), When he realized Matthew Stafford was different than the rest of the QB's he's played with (23:00), what Stafford is like during crunch time (24:00), how he feels he could have been even more dangerous (25:00), what impresses him most about Cooper Kupp (26:00), why he chose Georgia Tech with so many options (28:00), the downside of the new transfer portal (29:00), why his Lions weren't able to contend for championships (30:00), the moment he realized he wanted to retire (31:00), why he has invested in cannabis as a form of pain management (38:00), and his Super Bowl pick (40:00). Make sure to Subscribe and follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.