Darren Woodson: Cowboys Title Winning Secret Sauce, His Hall of Fame Case, Joining ESPN after football

Sep 17, 2025 46 min

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Dallas Cowboys legend Darren Woodson joins Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper on the latest NFL Players: Second Acts episode for a candid conversation about his life on and off the field. Woodson shares his “welcome to the NFL” moment, what it was like covering Michael Irvin in practice, and why he never left Dallas during his entire career. He opens up about Jimmy Johnson’s shocking exit, the transition to Barry Switzer, and why he thinks the Cowboys haven’t captured another Super Bowl since the dynasty days. Woodson also weighs in on Dak Prescott’s work ethic, the infamous T.O. fight, and his party days at Humperdinks. Plus, he talks about his post-football career at ESPN, his Hall of Fame hopes, and the personal Mount Rushmore that shaped his life. The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Media. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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