There are many podcasts about the NFL. As you may know, we have two. One podcast however quickly became a must-listen to for NFL fans.
In just six months, The Pivot has been a unique platform that provides insight from three former NFL players: defensive back Ryan Clark, runningback Fred Taylor, and linebacker Channing Crawford.
USA Today’s Mike Jones examines the rapid growth of the podcast weave by Mike Jones. It has drawn some interesting quotes from its guests and made headlines. It’s not a safe place. Crowder grilled Cam Newton last month about Newton’s belief in being an NFL starter. This is not how it works in the NFL. Crowder can do it, having played in a rough-and tumble position in a rough and tumble sport.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was also invited to speak on a range of topics. He is a rare interviewee and rarely speaks all that earth-shakingly.
They are who they are all the time. This is what makes them so appealing. Many people working in this industry work too hard to be someone else than they are. Authenticity is instantly noticed and appreciated. Clark, Taylor, Crowder all have it.
Jones interviewed them candidly about their personal issues regarding past professional relationships.
Taylor and Crowder worked with Brandon Marshall’s I Am Athlete podcast. They both were open about why they had to leave.
Taylor said that the business side was not well-organized. There was talk about revenue sharing, but not equity. You have to understand the difference.
Crowder stated, “When someone doesn’t respect your abilities and common goals, it’s a sign that you don’t want go any deeper with them.” “But if Marshall is in South Beach, it’s What up, brute, all success to You’ but it won’t be like that.
Clark also vented on ESPN’s inability to trust him with hosting duties.
Clark said to Jones, “They won’t allow me host.” Clark said that he had told Jones long ago that if Mike Greenberg isn’t present, they should allow me to host Get Up. “Y’all think that I can’t read a damned teleprompter?” I can read a prompter. What makes you think I can’t lead a conversation? Why? Because I was a football player. I’ve got a journalism degree, too. I graduated from the Manship School of Mass Communications at [LSU]. They don’t see me that way. They get to see me doing this and they realize that I can do it all.
This is how it works at many networks. So-and-so is a player so he cannot do this. So-and-so was not a player so he cannot do this. Even if so and so can most certainly do this, that, or the other.
The Pivot has become a popular place to hear about different sports and the NFL. It’s likely that you’ll see more stories in this space based upon what they get their guests say, especially if it’s something they didn’t intend to say.
