Giants and NFL legend Leonard Marshall joins Ep. 114 of the Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard podcast ‪@Bleav‬ to discuss why fellow LSU product Malik Nabers is so special and who he reminds Marshall of, what it would mean to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, how the 1980s Giants put in the work to achieve greatness and legendary status, what those teams still do to stick together and more approaching the 100th season in Giants franchise history. Marshall laughs and cries while telling stories and anecdotes about the most beloved Giants Super Bowl teams, the meaning of a possible future Hall of Fame nod and his significant community involvement to give back. Marshall works with the Leukemia Society of America. he is a board member with Pike Therapeutics, which works on technology to address Parkinson’s. He is involved with Caring Kind, New York City’s leading expert on Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving. And he will be spending his 53rd birthday on Oct. 22, 2024, at Metuchen Country Club to raise $50,000 for a young woman with cerebral palsy named Michaela. Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with one of the NFL's and Giants' best players and people.
Timestamps
0:00 Giants legend Leonard Marshall on the Hall of Fame, Malik Nabers and how to achieve NFL greatness
2:25 Marshall's LSU insight and connection to Malik Nabers
4:20 Why Nabers reminds Marshall of former Eagles standout receiver Mike Quick
5:20 On Nabers' professionalism and challenge of being 20 years old in the NFL
8:18 Marshall explains how Rockefeller Capital Management can help young athletes with their NIL money and early wealth
12:10 How Marshall took a jump in his career to being Hall of Fame worthy
15:25 Why Johnny Parker was key to changing the identity of the 1980s Giants
17:10 The 5:30 a.m. workouts in 1984 with Marshall, Phil Simms, Joe Morris, Zeke Mowatt and more
18:38 How Marshall elevated in the playoffs, starting with his tackle on the Rams' Dwayne Crutchfield
21:00 On the Joe Montana hit and having 'that dog' in you
22:43 Did Bill Parcells' training camps help instill that toughness?
24:15 On Harry Carson, George Martin and the 1986 Giants leadership
27:43 How the 1985 season set the table for the next year's Super Bowl run
29:28 What does Marshall attribute his remarkable durability to?
30:50 What would an induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame mean to Marshall?
33:00 Why Marshall's contributions are Canton worthy
34:35 How the Giants' greats rallied after Joey Smith Sr.'s recent passing
36:42 The 1980s Giants front 7 was a special group
37:47 Marshall saw fear in a familiar RB's eyes facing the Giants defense
38:46 Marshall lists his favorite opponents from his playing days
40:13 The fascinating bond NFL opponents can build despite the sport's violence
41:30 What it means for Marshall to come back and talk to the Giants team
43:15 Marshall describes baring his soul in Gary Myers' book, 'Once a Giant'
46:00 Why this Giants legend active is so active in the community
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