Host Brandon Contes interviews Super Bowl XXI MVP and analyst on eight Super Bowl broadcasts, Phil Simms. Brandon and Phil discuss a wide range of topics including Phil's advice for Tom Brady in his first Super Bowl as a broadcaster, Greg Olsen being vocal about being demoted at Fox, remembering Greg Gumbel, and more.
-:40: Being Super Bowl XXI MVP
-1:28: Super Bowl completion record
-2:00: Calling eight Super Bowls
-2:40: Calling a Super Bowl vs. regular season game
-3:22: Nerves starting out as a broadcaster
-4:32: Importance of having Paul Maguire in the booth starting out
-4:56: Advice for Tom Brady for his first Super Bowl as broadcaster
-7:19: Brady on commentary
-8:40: Preparation for calling a game as a broadcaster vs. as a quarterback
-9:29: Importance of production meetings
-11:11: Doing media as a player
-12:56: Teams as willing to talk to broadcasters during Super Bowl week?
-13:51: Brady doing broadcasting and ownership/conflict of interest
-15:00: Best Super Bowl Phil called
-16:07: Making mistakes while on commentary
-18:55: Quarterbacks too concerned about making mistakes
-20:30: Cam Newton not wanting to trade an MVP for a Super Bowl
-21:44: Reaction to Super Bowl XLVII power outage
-27:02: Greg Gumbel
-29:11: Favorite broadcast partner
-30:02: Jim Nantz
-30:37: Calling games vs. working in studio
-31:53: Talking time
-32:37: Chemistry in “The NFL Today” studio
-35:21: Moving from booth to studio
-35:56: Tony Romo/Greg Olsen
-38:51: Interest in going to another network?
-40:15: Broadcaster salaries
-40:59: Comfort level in booth on ref criticism
-42:24: Does the NFL have an officiating issue?
-43:12: Instant replay
-45:48: Patrick Mahomes’ legacy if the Chiefs three-peat?
-47:58: Aaron Glenn and the Jets
-48:55: Should Glenn keep Aaron Rodgers?
-52:29: Saquon Barkley on the Eagles
-54:29: John Mara as an owner
-56:15: What should Giants do at quarterback?
-58:33: Hosting “Simms Complete”
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