Mike Bass, Tony Collins, Steven Novicky, Will Witherspoon, EJ Junior

On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, the Founder and Inventor of ShockStrip Helmet pad Dr. Steven Novicky, former Titans, Panthers & Rams LB Will Witherspoon, and former Cardinals & Dolphins Pro Bowl LB E.J. Junior.

Mike Bass - We'll talk to Mike about his incredible streak of playing in 104 consecutive games, playing in Super Bowl 7 against the undefeated Miami Dolphins and his thoughts on the job Jim Harbaugh is doing leading his alma mater the University of Michigan.

Tony Collins - This week we'll talk to Tony about the cloud that looms over Bill Belichick and Tom Brady's legacy...Spygate and Deflate Gate. Will Witherspoon who will join us later in the show has also alleged that even prior to Spygate the Patriots may have taped the Panthers practices prior to Super Bowl 38.

Dr. Steven Novicky - We have long since believed that StockStrips should be required on every football helmet to reduce the impace of helmet to helmet contact. We'll get an update on Doc on the growing number of schools and teams using ShockStrips.

Will Witherspoon - We'll talk with Will about his and his former teammates suspicion that the Patriots were taping the Panthers practices prior to Super Bowl 38. Will is now a sideline reporter for the local ESPN radio affiliate cover the Rams games, so we'll get his insights into what he expects to see from Rams this season.

E.J. Junior - We'll talk with E.J. about his alma mater, the University of Alabama. We'll get his emotions around their National Championship victory, how much the loss of Kirby Smart will affect their defense this seaons. We'll get his insights and expectations for his former teams, the Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins this season.