On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma joins Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper for an honest, insightful, and wide-ranging conversation about leadership, controversy, redemption, and what comes after an NFL career.

Vilma opens the episode reacting to a special surprise — hearing Jimmy Graham and D.J. Williams place him on their personal Mount Rushmore. He shares why being a team captain meant everything to him, and Roman recalls the famous 2009 defensive meeting where Vilma called out the entire unit and set the standard for a championship run.

Vilma also dives deep into Bountygate, discussing how he handled being the public face of the scandal, why he never felt pressured to defend himself publicly, and how the ordeal unexpectedly opened doors for him in broadcasting with ESPN and FOX. He also shares stories from the 2009 Super Bowl season, the heartbreaking 2011 playoff loss, and his final attempts to return to the NFL before realizing his playing days were over—while watching training camp on TV at a Dave & Buster’s.

From his leadership style, to playing at Miami, to his ventures in finance, real estate, and the restaurant world, Vilma breaks down the full arc of his second act. The guys close out with Vilma’s personal Mount Rushmore and a few hilarious stories from his playing days, including Roman’s memory of getting run over and discovering Vilma speaks German.

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Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones bring you the latest fantasy headlines after Sunday’s week fourteen games. First, they discuss Daniel Jones’ Achilles injury and what this means for the Colts pass catchers going forward (1:17). Then they talk about Jayden Daniels elbow injury and whether they would trust him if he plays next week (9:18).

After the break, the guys answer the biggest questions from week fourteen, including whether Lamar Jackson is back to peak form, if Justin Jefferson is droppable, whether owners be concerned about Kyren Williams’ usage, and if would they start Michael Wilson next week against Houston’s dominant defense (18:08).

Next, they share their takeaways from this year's fantasy regular season (33:14) and discuss how much they trust players like C.J. Stroud, Emeka Egbuka, and Brian Thomas Jr. in the fantasy playoffs (39:28).

They close the show by sharing their drop zone candidates (53:21) and waiver wire pickups of the week (1:02:25).

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On this episode of NFL Players: Second Acts, Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper are joined by former Bengals running back Giovani Bernard to find out what he’s been up to since he retired three years ago.

Giovani opens up about the loss of his newborn son and the joy he’s found in becoming a parent of twin girls. He also explains how he dealt with the Bengals’ lack of playoff success during career and why he decided to retire after ten years.

Then Giovani shares the multiple passions he’s found in second act, including photography, endurance sports, and investing in real estate.

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