Michael Irvin On Cowboys, Micah Parsons, Deion Sanders, Travis Hunter, Cam Newton & Jerry Jones

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Michael Irvin joins Shannon Sharpe at Club Shay Shay for a powerful and unfiltered conversation about his life, career, and the stories behind the Dallas Cowboys dynasty. Irvin opens up about celebrating Sterling Sharpe’s NFL Hall of Fame induction and what it meant to see the Sharpe brothers standing together at the podium. He reflects on his first love of basketball, his lifelong friendship with Mitch Richmond, and a near arrest that the Miami police let slide because Richmond was set to be drafted into the NBA the next week. He recalls competing in a Foot Locker Slam Dunk Contest with Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Bonds, and Deion Sanders, and says adding NFL players would revive the NBA Dunk Contest. He shares why he believes Florida produces the best athletes over Texas, Georgia, and California because “the greatest pain creates the greatest gain.”

Irvin reveals his Mount Rushmore of Florida football players: Deion Sanders, Ray Lewis, and Jerome Brown. He also names himself the only offensive player on the Miami Hurricanes’ Mount Rushmore alongside Ray Lewis, Warren Sapp, and Ed Reed. He wore #47 at Miami because Jimmy Johnson joked he was like a Boeing 747 landing in the end zone. Irvin explains how he kept the Green Bay Packers from drafting him because of the cold, and that the Rams wanted to draft him but the Cowboys selected first.

He details his talks with Travis Kelce about chasing a three-peat, admits he still can’t get over missing a catch that cost Dallas a three-peat, and crowns Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce “America’s Dream,” while saying the Chiefs haven’t replaced the Cowboys as “America’s Team.” Irvin calls Kelce his favorite player and even discusses Kelce’s engagement to Taylor Swift.

Irvin dives deep into the infamous Cowboys “White House” era, sneaking women into hotels, Jerry Jones questioning him about it, and explaining to Jones he was “trying to do the wrong thing the right way.” He recounts slicing Everett McIver’s neck with scissors at training camp and apologizing after nearly killing him, fights at Miami over music and meals, and says he’s been fighting his whole life.

Irvin shares stories about Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, and Charles Haley, and recounts the Cowboys’ dominance over the Buffalo Bills and 49ers. He analyzes why Jimmy Johnson and Jerry Jones couldn’t coexist like Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft, calls Al Davis “Michael Corleone,” and recalls Davis telling Jerry Jones not to trade him to the Raiders.

Irvin discusses recruiting Deion Sanders from the 49ers, Shedeur Sanders’ future with the Browns, and Dillon Gabriel. He says Dallas could’ve won in 1998 if they traded for Randy Moss and that he should have three national titles with Miami. He shares thoughts on Travis Hunter, today’s receivers, and Denzel Washington’s quote on Jerry Jones: “All money ain’t good money.” Irvin believes Micah Parsons should’ve been Dallas’ Patrick Mahomes and sets expectations for CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, and Dak Prescott this season. He weighs in on Rampage Jackson’s son’s viral altercation, Cam Newton’s comments on Jalen Hurts, and recalls his father raising 17 children and teaching him lessons about hard labor. Finally, Irvin reflects on why football is the ultimate team sport, how one player can’t win a Super Bowl alone, and why the Cowboys still have a shot at another championship this season.

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Michael Irvin | EP. 179
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