Many fans know Bill Russell struggled with him time in Boston, but few knew just how bad it really was for him. Author Gary Pomerantz talks about that with Newy in his new book "Last Pass."

Alabama's been crushing National Signing Day for the better part of a decade, but Chris landry of LandryFootball.com tells Newy that Nick Saban's somehow found a way to make this his best class yet.

Mitchell Trubisky could lead his Bears to a Super Bowl this season, but that still won't convince former NFL GM Mike Lombardi that he's a good QB, at least not yet. Mike tells Newy that the former Tar Heel has serious accuracy issues that need to be solved ASAP.

Two former assistant coaches to Nick Saban defied protocol and found a one-way ticket out of town. Former Saban asst and current owner of Landry Football, Chris Landry, tells Newy about how those crazy incidents went down. Chris also talks about what he'd do to improve bowl season and went wrong with the John DiFillippo hiring/firing.

Dolphins legend Kim Bokamper was on the sidelines for the Miami Miracle, but didn't see the play. He also told Newy he missed the famous hook and lateral by Tony Nathan in the 1981 playoffs. Is he a jinx, or a magnet for greatness?!?

Luca Doncic has already taken over Dallas and is the odds on favorite to be the Rookie of the Year. Voice of the Mavs Chuck Cooperstein talks to Newy about Luca's latest heroics and what's still to come.

There's no secret something's wrong with Cam Newton, and Pro Football Talk's Darin Gantt tells Newy that people in the know have seen this Panthers slide coming because of it. 

With Le'Veon Bell holding out and James Conner now injured, rookie RB Jaylen Samuels will get his shot for the Steelers this week against the Raiders. Newy asks him how his prep work has changed.

John Powers has been writing for the Boston Globe for years and is part of the coveted Friday crew at Bill Belichick press conferences, which his new book "Fridays With Bill" focuses on.

It's never too early to talk about the NFL Draft, so Newy hit up The Athletic's Dane Brugler to ask why Houston's Ed Oliver is falling in his mock and if the Jags, Giants & Redskins will be looking at QBs.

Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham had a great sophomore season, but regressed last year. So why is he leaving for the NFL? Newy asks that to former scout Chris Landry of LandryFootball.com.

The Kareem Hunt release keeps making news around the NFL and 3-time Super Bowl champ Willie McGinest tells Newy his loss means more than you realize to the high-powered Chiefs offense.

The MLB Winter Meetings kick in next week, so Newy reached out to his friend Jon Paul Morosi of FOX and the MLB Network to get the latest hot stove news on Bryce Harper, Paul Goldschmidt, Corey Kluber and more.

If there's Ohio State news to be found, we turn to our guy Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch to get the real story. Newy and Bill talk about the real reason Urban Meyer has called it quits.

Many thought Ohio State, Georgia or even UCF deserved an invite into the College FB Playoff, but Executive Director Bill Hancock tells Newy the best four teams ultimately got the nod.

Former Packer & Buckeye AJ Hawk had himself an interesting weekend with his former Green Bay coach getting fired & Ohio State missing the College FB Playoffs. Newy attempts to talk him through it.

There were few better times in the NFL than the 1980s, and Bob Glauber's new book "Guts and Genius" highlights the three coaches that ruled the day: Bill Parcells, Bill Walsh and Joe Gibbs.

When there's coaching news, we go straight to our man Chris Landry of LandryFootball.com, who helps Newy straighten out all the possibles destinations for new coaching hires this offseason.

Deontay Wilder will defend his heavyweight belt against former champ Tyson Fury this weekend at the Staples Center, and our man Brian Custer will be calling the bout for Showtime. He and Newy talk boxing, college football and Brian's Cowboys.

On today's NBC Showtime, Newy and Producer Gerrit talk about how the NBA ratings are suffering with LeBron in LA, Dwight Howard's transgender fascination and MLB gets caught donating to a racist senator's campaign.

We've had Joey Logano on the show three straight weeks now, making us the official good luck charm of the #22 car. Newy congratulates Joey on his first of what could be many NASCAR Sprint Cup championships.

The Aggies of Utah State are second in the nation in scoring and, at 10-1, are on the verge of a special season. Head coach Matt Wells hopped on with Newy to talk about how USU got here.

We all agree Barry Sanders is one of the best RBs of all time, but he tells Newy he'd have been even greater had he had even a competent QB during his years with the Lions.

Now that LeVeon Bell has opted out of this season, the speculation begins. Chris Landry of LandryFootball.com gives Newy the favorites to sign Lev next year, if there are any.

After the Patriots lost to their second former assistant coach this weekend (Titans, Lions), Newy had to ask former Pats great Willie McGinest why this is happening this season.