Nolan Smith on Eagles Super Bowl, What Makes Georgia Football Special & More | Exciting Mics Ep. 6

Nolan Smith joins Cooper DeJean & Reed Blankenship on Episode 6 of Exciting Mics to talk about the Eagles Super Bowl, Georgia Football, & More. In Episode 6 of Exciting Mics, Philadelphia Eagles star Nolan Smith joins the show to break down what made Georgia football special, share untold stories from the Super Bowl, and reflect on his journey from Savannah to the NFL. From hilarious locker room moments to raw emotion about injury setbacks and personal growth, this episode has it all. Nolan opens up about his foundation, his draft night memories, and why Lane Johnson helped shape his game. Don’t miss this unfiltered hour of football, brotherhood, and big laughs with one of the league’s rising stars! Presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 1:30 - What’s Exciting You This Week? 3:50 - Quick Hitters 6:41 - Exciting Bites presented by Cooper Cheese 8:13 - Nolan Smith joins 8:36 - Nolan’s upbringing in Savannah 13:06 - Is Georgia football the best? 14:07 - Would Coop be a point guard in the NBA? 15:42 - Nolan’s NFL Combine 16:27 - Nolan’s recruiting process 18:44 - What makes Georgia football so great? 20:33 - Is Georgia football a dynasty? 23:25 - Nolan’s NFL Draft experience 29:30 - Nolan’s 1st impressions of Philly 31:10 - Haircut reveal! 31:50 - Adjustment from Georgia to Philly 33:19 - Culture in Philly 33:48 - Nolan’s relationship with Brandon Graham 34:35 - What sets the Eagles’ defense apart from other teams? 36:13 - Nolan’s Welcome to the NFL moment 38:07 - Going against Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata 43:13 - Nolan’s breakout year 45:28 - Nolan’s reaction to Cooper’s pick-6 46:53 - Nolan’s injury in the Super Bowl 50:00 - Favorite Super Bowl moment, parade 52:09 - Biggest takeaways from OTAs & minicamp 53:30 - What’s the hardest position on the field? 55:24 - Biggest goals this year 57:01 - The Nolan Smith Foundation 58:35 - Nolan’s outro 59:10 - Fan Q&A Vanda: Vanda Pharmaceuticals - Innovate in the service of people's pursuit of happiness. Learn more at vandapharma.com Factor: Get started at factormeals.com/exciting50off and use code EXCITING50OFF to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box. PECO : Head to PECO.com/waystosave for energy saving tips and deals on Energy Star® cooling equipment that actually work and cut your bills. DUDHAT : Visit philadelphiaeaglesdentist.com and see what Dudhat can do for you. Smile like the Birds! Cooper Cheese: What do Philly's best sandwiches, melts, and macs have in common? Cooper® cheese. Watch the Exciting Bites segment for a mouthwatering tour of local flavor--then grab some Cooper® at your local grocery deli and recreate the magic. coopercheese.com A GOAT Farm Media Original Series | Powered by ALLCITY Network & PHLY WEBSITE: www.excitingmics.com FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Instagram: @excitingmics TikTok: @excitingmics Twitter: @excitingmics When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.