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Real Fan Life: NFL Vets Edition (Part Two)
Part Two of the NFL Vets podcast is here — aka “The Magnificent Seven.” (You can listen to Part One here.) Up at #SB50, we caught up with a ton of dudes from both sides of the ball. So for this episode, we put together a collection of our favorite conversations. From Patrick Chung talking about Jamaican food to Justin Tuck’s love of the New York Knicks, this RFL is packed with randomness. And… → Read More
Real Fan Life: Wide Receivers of the Future
Everybody says it's The Age of the Quarterback in the NFL. To be honest, that's only partly true. → Read More
Real Fan Life: NFL Combine Edition
We caught up with a number of top NFL draft hopefuls including Ohio State linebacker and potential No. 1 overall pick Joey Bosa. → Read More
Real Fan Life: NFL Vets Edition
It takes a lot to make it to the NFL. It takes even more to make it in the NFL once you're there. → Read More
Real Fan Life: NFL Rising Stars Edition
At #SB50, I caught up with San Diego Chargers rookies Kyle Emanuel and Brock Hekking as well as Jaguars quarterback and first-time Pro Bowler Blake Bortles. → Read More
Real Fan Life: NFL Legends Edition
Six Super Bowl Rings. Four Hall of Famers. Two Super Bowl MVPs. One podcast. → Read More
Real Fan Life: SB 50 Edition – Bedtime Stories
Everyone knows what happens on Super Sunday, but how are players preparing the night before? Ben Lyons finds out in this Super Bowl 50 edition of Real Fan Life. → Read More
Real Fan Life: Victor Cruz
Few athletes have embraced living and playing in New York City like Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz has. I caught up with the Super Bowl champion at this year’s big game and spoke with him about his fashion sense, how having Odell Beckham Jr. as his teammate makes his life easier and how he imagines his life 20 years from now. → Read More
Real Fan Life: Archie Manning
NFL legend Archie Manning (and father to Peyton and Eli) joined Ben Lyons from Super Bowl 50 weekend for the latest episode of Real Fan Life. → Read More
Real Fan Life: Bowling with Paul Pierce
As a lifelong Knicks fan, Paul broke my heart many times over the years. Time for some payback … → Read More
Real Fan Life: LaMarcus Aldridge's Car Collection
One of my favorite players in the NBA is the newest San Antonio Spur, LaMarcus Aldridge. After nine years in Portland and a few trips to the playoffs, the Texas native decided to go back to the Lone Star State to make a run at a title. → Read More
Real Fan Life: MMA with LaDainian Tomlinson
If I played 11 years in the NFL, what would I do when I retired? Probably get fat and play golf. Maybe try and produce some movies or open a restaurant. Not LaDainian Tomlinson. → Read More
Real Fan Life: Dwight Howard's Exotic Snakes
What would you buy if you made big-time NBA money? A bunch of exotic snakes. Duh! → Read More
Real Fan Life: Evan Longoria's Wedding Tasting
What do you do if you are one of the best players in baseball and you're about to marry the woman of your dreams? If you’re Evan Longoria, you invite me to your wedding tasting, obviously. → Read More
Real Fan Life: Golfing with Jalen Rose
Jalen Rose is famous for redefining college basketball as a member of the Fab Five. Now, people know him from TV, radio, his podcast, his new book and for screaming “Hoooold me baack!” every time a fight almost breaks out in the NBA. → Read More
Real Fan Life
Welcome to my Players’ Tribune podcast, Real Fan Life. Each episode, you’ll hear me, Ben Lyons — a real sports fan with real access — going back and forth with athletes like Blake Griffin, Paul Pierce and Brandi Chastain. Check back regularly to see what other big go one-on-one with me, the Voice of the Fan. → Read More
Shawne Merriman Previews the NFL Conference Championships on Real Fan Life
Friend of The Players' Tribune — the man they call Lights Out, former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman — stopped by the #RealFanLife podcast to preview the NFL conference title games. → Read More
Real Fan Life: Antonio Brown and Mike Sweeney
In this episode, I catch up with playoff-bound Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, who, since you began reading this, already has four more catches and another touchdown. → Read More
Real Fan Life: Adam Ottavino
You never know who is going to stop by The Players' Tribune offices. → Read More
Real Fan Life: Archie Griffin
Without question, one of the greatest college football players ever is two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin. → Read More