Episode 57: Warren Moon
On the 57th episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined by Houston Oilers legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame brother Warren Moon (06:50 – 49:46). But first, he checks in with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) for this week’s edition of the “Opening Kick” (01:04 – 06:01). Morten reflects on a historic night at Gillette Stadium, as Tom Brady returned to play his former head coach, Bill Belichick, for the first time – and maybe the only time – in his career.We then move to our interview with Warren Moon, where he discusses a wide range of topics: reflecting on his childhood in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles, why he made the decision to attend a different high school from the one assigned to his district, and the impact his mom had on his upbringing and development (07:57); fulfilling his childhood dream of winning the Rose Bowl while playing at the University of Washington (14:20); his favorite memories from his three years playing for the Huskies (15:47); his approach to leadership, and where he derived his skills from (20:18); reflecting on his dominant 6-year run in the CFL, and whether or not he regrets not giving the NFL a try from the beginning (24:10); why he thinks we will see other stars emerge in the NFL who get their starts in other professional football league (28:40); with the Oilers no longer existing, Warren describes his weird relationship with the franchise that holds all his history and records – the Tennessee Titans (30:09); why he thinks the Titans can win a Super Bowl with a running back as the focal point of their offense (32:14); why he would choose Justin Jefferson over Dalvin Cook to add to his 1990s Vikings’ roster (33:32); why he thinks Russell Wilson will finish his career with another franchise (34:45); the one trait Patrick Mahomes has that Warren wishes he had in his own game (36:48); his mentorship of Cam Newton, and the advice he’d give him if he had his ear today (37:30); and this week’s edition of the “The Name Game,” featuring Bruce Matthews, Mike Munchak, Drew Hill, Robert Brazile, Mike Golic, June Jones, Denny Green, Brian Billick, Cris Carter, Randall McDaniel, John Randle, Darryl Talley, Walter Jones, Will Shields, Andre Rison and Dante Hall (40:01).Then we move to this week’s edition of “Morten’s Fast 5,” where our Hall of Famer makes picks for the five biggest games of the football weekend (51:58 – 59:28). Morten gives his picks for Rams at Seahawks (53:00), Bills at Chiefs (54:03), 49ers at Cardinals (55:20), Browns at Chargers (56:33), and Saints at Washington (58:02).Finally, “Morten’s Game Winner” returns – a weekly monologue from The Great Dane on his biggest takeaway of the week. This week, Morten talks about Warren Moon, and his pioneering journey through the world of professional football (59:28).