217. Prime Cuts: Calvin Johnson, Jr. on Stafford, Burrow with Coach O, Eli Manning's Super Bowl Memories, Super Bowl Bets

It's the best of The Colin Cowherd Podcast! First, Colin's top takes of the week (3:00), including why the L.A. Super Bowl is everything about what the NFL wants to be in the next 20 years, why the NFL should include the postseason in its MVP voting, and why any NFL star would be eviscerated for making the equivalent choice of KD to the Nets. Then, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson discusses when he realized Matthew Stafford was different than the rest of the QB's he's played with (22:00), what Stafford is like during crunch time (24:00), what impresses him most about Cooper Kupp (25:00), and the moment he decided to retire (26:00). National championship winning former LSU coach Ed Orgeron recalls the first time he met Burrow (28:00), and stories from working with Pete Carroll and Jimmy Johnson (34:00). Next, 2-time Super Bowl winning QB Eli Manning discusses his pre-Super Bowl nerves (38:00), if his famous Super Bowl 46 dime to Mario Manningham is the best throw of his career (39:00), what he sees in Joe Burrow that has made him so good so early in his career (42:00), why OBJ has had such a resurgence with the Rams (44:00), how Matt Stafford's trade to the Rams has changed his career arc (45:00). And finally, The Action Network's Chad Millman tells Colin if his Super Bowl pick and prop bet sides are sharp or square. (50:00). 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.