Getcha Popcorn Ready with T.O. and Hatch
68 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 176 ratings“Some think it, we say it.” That’s the straight-talk ethos of “Getcha Popcorn Ready with T.O. & Hatch,” the new podcast from former NFL wide receivers and longtime friends Terrell Owens and Matthew Hatchette. Each episode, the outspoken pair talk about — and hilariously bust balls about — everything from football and other sports, to entertainment and fashion, often joined by celebrity guests. With an undeniable chemistry and a commitment to real talk and actual differences of opinion, they bring every bit of the entertainment that Hall of Fame showman T.O. famously promised football fans when he told them to get their popcorn ready. So, do like the man says and get those kernels poppin’, ’cause you’re in for one helluva show.
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Episodes
EP 65 - Dashon Goldson Names Who's Underrated and Overrated
October 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourDashon Goldson dropped by the set this week and didn't hold back. With the fellas, he goes deep on his time with the 49ers and a behind the scenes on playing with Colin Kaepernick, on his experience coaching high school football and family life after football. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainme...
EP 64 - Eric Dickerson Gets Real About the Politics of the Hall of Fame
October 19, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutesOne of the NFL’s all-time great running backs drops in this week and together with TO and Hatch, takes the NFL to task for their treatment of players and gives some insight on the politics of the Hall of Fame. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
EP 63 - "Jerry West Was SHOCKED That Teams Didn't Draft Luka Doncic In 2018"
October 12, 2021 14:28 - 1 hourIt's not everyday you chat with a living legend who just so happens to be the logo for the most elite league in their sport, oh and also the former GM for the Los Angeles Lakers. Jerry West is in the building and he gets into everything from the annointing of Kobe to where the game is going. If ever there was a week to getcha popcorn ready, it's this one. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwor...
EP 62 - Orlando Scandrick Thinks Rookies These Days Have No Respect
October 05, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutesThis week on Getcha Popcorn Ready, TO and Hatch get into it with Dallas Cowboys great, Orlando Scandrick. From his time as one of the most reliable corners in the to his transition to analyst, like in his career, Scandrick covers just about everything. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment chann...
EP 61 - Metta Sandiford-Artest Talks Playing on Every Court In New York and the Finals with Kobe
September 30, 2021 15:48 - 59 minutesHe's an All-Star, a champion and part of one of the biggest stories in NBA history, Metta Sandiford-Artest joins TO and Hatch this week and hits on everything from playing with Kobe in the Finals to the Malice in the Palace. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your a...
EP 60 - NFL Pro Bowler, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Breaks Down His Career From JUCO To Chad Ochocinco
September 30, 2021 15:48 - 1 hourIt's a quarterback's dream this week on Getcha Popcorn Ready has TJ Houshmandzadeh gets wide open at the house to chat through all things NFL from his career to the state of the league today. Get ready to go deep. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
EP 59 - Producer Bentley Kyle Evans Breaks Down Working With Comedy Legends | Martin Lawrence, Eddie Murphy
September 30, 2021 15:48 - 58 minutesTO and Hatch welcome Bentley Kyle Evans to the house this week. He's a legendary writer, producer, director, show-runner who's worked on everything from Martin to the Jamie Foxx Show. Needless to say, he's got a few stories that'll be better than anything else you hear today. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news...
EP 58 - Brendan Schaub Gives Insight on the Similarities between, MMA, Football and Stand-up
September 30, 2021 15:46 - 39 minutesThis guy is everywhere these days but we were happy to pin this dude down for a few minutes to talk NFL, stand-up comedy and his background in fighting. Does this episode turn into an all out brawl? You'll have to listen to find out. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more abo...
EP 57 - Cari Champion Joins T.O. & Hatch To Talk Her Career, Chargers v Rams & Clippers V Lakers
September 30, 2021 15:44 - 51 minutesThe Champion is here! Cari Champion, Host of "Naked with Cari Champion" Podcast & Co-Host of "Cari & Jemele (Won't) Stick To Sports" on Vice TV, joins Terrell Owens and Matthew Hatchette. They cover her career what's next and her roots as an LA sports fan. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment c...
EP 56 - Ty Woodley Tells T.O. & Hatch He Plans To K.O. Jake Paul
September 30, 2021 15:44 - 19 minutesFormer UFC Welterweight Champ & 2x NCAA Wrestling All-American, Tyron Woodley joins Terrell Owens and Matthew Hatchette in the season premiere of "Getcha Popcorn Ready with T.O. & Hatch!" They talk about how he is preparing and what he's planning to do in his fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription...
EP 55 - Comedian Ryan Davis Breaks Down His Stand-Up Career & His Favorite Comics | T.O & Hatch
September 30, 2021 15:44 - 53 minutesThis week, the hilarious Ryan Davis of stand-up and Curb Your Enthusiasm fame grabs a seat on the couch. Can Hatch match wits with a professional comedian? Can TO take a joke, only way to find out is to hit play. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
EP 54 // ASANTE SAMUEL ON THREATENING BILL BELICHICK & GOING BLOW FOR BLOW WITH TOM BRADY
February 09, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourTwo-time Super Bowl champ and four-time Pro Bowler Asante Samuel has got some things to get off his chest, boy! On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” the former Patriots, Eagles, and Falcons cornerback joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about why the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a joke, how Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft pissed him off to the point that he threatened to destroy the Patriots, going against Tom Brady as a rookie in camp, the many reasons he has a chip on his shoulder, coaching ...
EP 53 // DEMARCUS WARE ON PLAYING WITH T.O. & PEYTON MANNING & HOW TO STOP QB GREATS BRADY & MAHOMES
February 02, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutesFor 12 seasons in the NFL, linebacker DeMarcus Ware was a nightmare who kept QBs awake at night. A nine-time Pro Bowler with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, Super Bowl 50 champion, and second fastest player to record 100 sacks, he’s a lock for the Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible in 2022. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” DeMarcus joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about how to stop Super Bowl QBs Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, playing on monstrous Cowboys teams with T.O., the ...
EP 52 // MARK JACKSON ON THE NETS’ BIG 3, A LAKERS TITLE ASTERISK & WHY HE DOESN’T GET COACHING JOBS
January 26, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourA tough competitor with a sharp basketball mind, Mark Jackson has succeeded at multiple positions within the game. After playing point guard for 17 seasons in the NBA, with standout seasons on the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, he successfully transitioned to ESPN game analyst, where he continues to mesh perfectly with former coach Jeff Van Gundy, then became head coach of the Golden State Warriors from 2011–2014, turning the franchise around and helping to build what became a dynasty. O...
EP 51 // JENNIFER WELTER ON COACHING & PLAYING FOOTBALL AGAINST MEN & THE HARDEST HITS SHE TOOK
January 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourJennifer Welter is a trailblazer in football — the first woman to play running back for a men’s professional team, the first woman to coach a men’s pro team, and the first woman to coach in the NFL. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Jen joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about her experience coaching the Arizona Cardinals under Bruce Arians in 2015 and why earning the trust of and leading men wasn’t the challenging part, the teammates and coaches who did and didn’t support her breaking int...
EP 50 // GARY SHEFFIELD ON RACISM IN BASEBALL, DEREK JETER’S ADVICE TO HIM & HALL OF FAME EXCLUSION
January 12, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourDuring his 22 years in Major League Baseball, pitchers feared Gary Sheffield’s bat so much that they often walked or beaned him rather than have him knock the stitches off of one of their pitches. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” the 1997 World Series champion joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about how his misunderstood character and personality created conflict with teams and sports media (much like T.O.’s), the importance of teammates having your back and the advice Derek Jeter gave h...
EP 49 // EDDIE GEORGE ON PROTECTING NFL MONEY, HOW MILITARY SCHOOL HELPED HIM & CELEBRITY MARRIAGE
January 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourFor nine seasons in the NFL, Eddie George ran the football with a power and grace that put defenders on their backsides and nearly carried his Tennessee Titans to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Eddie joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about being taken advantage of financially as a young pro and pursuing a career in wealth management, the summer school scam that led him to attend the Fork Union Military Academy and how military discipline benefited his playi...
EP 48 // ANDRE REED ON BILLS MAFIA, LOSING 4 STRAIGHT SUPER BOWLS & THE COACH WHO CHANGED HIS LIFE
December 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourHall of Fame wide receiver Andre Reed is a legend in the game of football, and especially in Buffalo, New York, where he played 15 seasons with the Bills and went to four consecutive Super Bowls (1991–1994). On this special holiday episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Andre joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about the incredible support of Bills fans and the modern Bills Mafia, his perspective on losing four consecutive Super Bowls and why he wouldn’t change anything, his experience playing for a sma...
EP 47 // RANDY MOSS ON TENSION WITH T.O. & WHY HE’S THE BEST NFL RECEIVER EVER (SORRY, JERRY RICE)
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourRandy Moss and Terrell Owens are in the top three of any serious and rational debate about the best wide receivers in the history of football, but which of them is actually better? In part two of his two-part appearance on “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Randy joins T.O. and Hatch to debate his and T’s careers and who the best NFL wide receiver of all time is, going beyond statistics to find a true measure of greatness. Plus, Randy and T.O. clear the air about a couple things that have been bothering...
EP 46 // RANDY MOSS ON COMPETING WITH T.O., TOM BRADY MAGIC & WHAT MADE BELICHICK’S PATRIOTS GREAT
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourRandy Moss and Terrell Owens are inextricably linked. Two of the greatest wide receivers to ever play in the NFL, they laced up in the same era, dominated, and were always compared to each other. In part one of his two-part appearance on “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Randy joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about whether the Vikings or 49ers had the better receiver corps, competing with T.O. and the time Tom Brady helped him one-up T.O.’s four-TD game, why the two superstars never realized their dream to...
EP 45 // ACTOR KAREEM GRIMES ON “ALL AMERICAN” & WHY FOOTBALL LOOKS REAL OR FAKE IN MOVIES & TV
December 01, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourWhen you make your on-screen debut in a certified classic, where do you go from there? Actor and independent producer Kareem Grimes, whose first film credit was in 1991’s Boyz N the Hood as a child, has simply kept grinding, appearing in TV shows like the football drama All American, Bones, S.W.A.T. and The Shield, and in films like The Mule, Jarhead and Baby Boy. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Kareem joins T.O. & Hatch to talk about how playing football helped his acting, why he ...
EP 44 // ANTHONY “SPICE” ADAMS ON HIS TRANSITION FROM NFL LINEMAN TO STAR COMEDIAN & ENTERTAINER
November 17, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourAnthony “Spice” Adams played defensive tackle for nine seasons in the NFL, but many of his fans don’t know or believe that he was a professional football player. That’s because, in retirement, he reinvented himself as a comedic entertainer on social media and television and has enjoyed equal, if not greater, success and fame than he did on the gridiron. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Spice joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about the reality of being teammates with T.O. on the 49ers, be...
EP 43 // DARRELL GREEN CLAIMS HE’S THE FASTEST NFL PLAYER EVER & GOD GAVE HIM CAREER ADVICE
November 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourHall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green is a two-time Super Bowl champion, seven-time Pro Bowler, and four-time First-team All Pro who played 20 seasons in Washington, but there’s a good chance you’re still sleeping on him. When people discuss NFL speedsters, or even greats who played their entire career with one team, he’s often overlooked, but to hear Darrell tell it, he is the fastest man to ever play in the NFL. Period. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Darrell joins T.O. and Hatch...
EP 42 // TY LAW ON COACH BELICHICK ALLOWING HIM TO GET PENALTIES & WHAT TOM BRADY IS REALLY LIKE
November 03, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourWhen people think of the New England Patriots dynasty, they typically think of QB Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick, but without Hall of Fame cornerback Ty Law, there’s a better-than-good chance that the franchise would have several less Lombardi trophies. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” the three-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Pro Bowler joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about what Belichick lets players get away with and the one time he actually acts like an asshole, Bra...
EP 41 // TRICIA MIRANDA ON DANCING & CHOREOGRAPHING FOR BEYONCE, MISSY ELLIOTT & NICKI MINAJ
October 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourDancer-turned-choreographer Tricia Miranda came out of tiny Yuma, Arizona, and has choreographed for some of the biggest stars on the planet, including Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, and Nicki Minaj. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Tricia joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about how she made it in the entertainment industry, dancing for Prince, going from dancing background for Beyoncé on tour to choreographing for her, working with Missy on her Super Bowl halftime performance, how YouTube vide...
EP 40 // NATE ROBINSON ON WHY NBA TEAMS AREN’T SIGNING HIM, HIS NFL TRYOUT & BOXING JAKE PAUL
October 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourAt just 5’9”, Nate Robinson is among the shortest ballers to ever play in the NBA, but what he lacks in height, he makes up for in athleticism, heart, toughness, and intelligence. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” the league’s only three-time dunk contest champion joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about why he may have been blackballed in the NBA, playing with a chip on his shoulder, the difference between NBA and NFL locker rooms, his experience trying out for his hometown Seattle Seahaw...
EP 39 // FITNESS EXPERT SENADA GRECA ON FINDING YOUR PERFECT WORKOUT & CALLING 911 FOR SHIN SPLINTS
October 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourFitness expert Senada Greca started posting her workouts on a whim when she had only a couple thousand followers and, in less than two years, she has amassed over 2.2 million followers and created her successful Crush It fitness program. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Senada joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about how sports and fitness helped her adjust when she moved to the U.S. from Albania, as well as deal with anxiety, depression and eating disorders, the unexpected injury that wo...
EP 38 // DEANGELO HALL ON COVERING T.O. & RANDY MOSS, HIS 4-INT GAME & NEARLY BECOMING A PATRIOT
October 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourDeAngelo Hall is one of the greatest defensive backs in the history of the NFL. Despite being only 5’10” and “190 lbs. soaking wet,” the former Atlanta Falcon and Washington Football Team standout held his own against some of the biggest and baddest receivers to ever lace up a pair of cleats — Hall of Famers like T.O. and Randy Moss, and future Hall of Famer Calvin “Megatron” Johnson. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” DeAngelo joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about facing T.O. and other ...
EP 37 // REBEKAH GREGORY ON SURVIVING THE BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING & FINDING PURPOSE IN HER PAIN
September 29, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourRebekah Gregory is a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing and an inspiration for anyone striving to overcome trauma and find purpose in life. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Rebekah joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about the day of the bombing, the physical and mental toll the blast had upon her and her son Noah—whom she shielded with her body, what life is like living with a prosthetic leg and shrapnel in her and how she manages to laugh at it all, facing her attacker in court, how...
EP 36 // SOUL SINGER ANTHONY HAMILTON ON GOING INDIE, FIGHTING RACISM & MEETING T.O. IN A BATHROOM
September 22, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourGrammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton has been blessing the world with his North Carolina country boy soul for over two decades. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Anthony joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about getting his start singing in church in Charlotte, how he discovered secular music, the blowback he received from the church community for not doing gospel music, the importance of being a flawed and non-judgmental person and artist, his experience moving from NC t...
EP 35 // ICE CUBE ON THE BIG3’S GROWTH, HANGING WITH KOBE BRYANT & HIS CONTRACT WITH BLACK AMERICA
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourA superstar solo and group rapper with N.W.A. and Westside Connection, multi-hyphenate entertainer in movies like Boyz n the Hood, Friday and Barbershop, and an advocate for the Black community, Ice Cube is an icon in Los Angeles and all over the world. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Cube joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about how the BIG3 has evolved and why certain people (like T.O.) were turned away in the first three seasons, the league’s future, his Contract with Black America an...
EP 34 // CHARLES WOODSON ON COVID-19 & COLLEGE FOOTBALL, THE TUCK RULE & HOW WINE HELPED HIS CAREER
September 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourCharles Woodson is one of the greatest football players ever — the only defender to ever win the Heisman Trophy — and a soon-to-be Hall of Famer who crushed at every level of the game. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” C-Wood joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about the adversity he faced in what seems like a completely charmed career, playing against T.O., why the Tuck Rule Game will hurt him until the day he dies, what he would do if he were a college football player during the pandemic,...
EP 33 // CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER ON A KINGS OF COMEDY REUNION & WHO COULD REPLACE BERNIE MAC (R.I.P.)
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourBeloved for his side-splitting stand-up and being one-quarter of The Original Kings of Comedy, his classic movies like Barbershop, Cadillac Records and Madagascar, and his current TV shows The Neighborhood and The Last O.G., Cedric the Entertainer is a certified living legend who didn’t need any of that introduction. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Cedric joins T.O. & Hatch to talk about doing stand-up for the first time, how Steve Harvey helped him take his comedy career to the ne...
EP 32 // R&B STAR MYA ON HER LOVE OF BOXING, PRINCE’S MENTORSHIP & HOW VEGANISM IMPROVED HER LIFE
August 25, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourGrammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, and actress Mya has been a pop and R&B superstar for almost two and a half decades, and she’s still going strong. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Mya joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about growing up with a musician father, her big break in the ’90s and how the music industry has changed over the years, her new music and using quarantine for self-care, how her favorite sport (boxing) influences her, criticism of and expectation...
EP 31 // MITCH RICHMOND ON RUN TMC’S BREAKUP, PLAYING JORDAN & HOW HE REALLY FEELS ABOUT HIS RING
August 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourHall of Fame shooting guard Mitch Richmond has many accomplishments — 1989 NBA Rookie of the Year, six All-Star teams, five All-NBA teams, and a ring with the 2001–2002 Shaq-Kobe Lakers — but he is best remembered as one-third of “Run TMC,” Golden State’s short-lived but highly influential fast-paced offense with Chris Mullin and Tim Hardaway. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Mitch joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about football being his first love, transitioning to basketball with a f...
EP 30 // MAURICE JONES-DREW ON BEING A SHORT NFL PLAYER & CHANGING UCLA’S LOSING FOOTBALL CULTURE
August 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourAt only 5’7”, former Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Maurice Jones-Drew was small for the NFL, but his game was as big as they come. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” three-time Pro Bowler MJD joins T.O. & Hatch to talk about the mentality that allowed him to excel against much bigger opponents, why an NFL season starting — and actually finishing — is highly unlikely, what he would break quarantine for, going undefeated at De La Salle High School and how the program’s mindset ...
EP 29 // DARIUS SLAY ON DEMANDING EAGLES FANS, PLAYING IN JUCO & COVERING CALVIN JOHNSON IN PRACTICE
August 04, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutesAfter several years with the Detroit Lions, standout cornerback Darius Slay was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles and signed a lucrative three-year deal. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Darius joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about how he’s going to win over demanding and vocal Philadelphia fans, his lack of recognition despite putting up impressive numbers in Detroit, why he gave up on being a receiver to focus on playing defensive back, his experience working his way up from junior c...
EP 28 // MATTHEW A. CHERRY ON GOING HOLLYWOOD AFTER THE NFL, CREATING “HAIR LOVE” & WINNING AN OSCAR
July 28, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutesAfter a pro career marred by injuries and roster cuts, former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry pivoted to Hollywood, working his way up from a lowly production assistant to become an award-winning director, writer, and producer. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Matthew joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about his struggles trying to make it in the NFL, why he knew it was time to give up on his football dreams, how he got his start in entertainment and worked his way up the ladder, havi...
EP 27 // ANTHONY BARR ON HIS SOCIAL JUSTICE TALKS WITH ROGER GOODELL & MINNEAPOLIS’ POLICE CHIEF
July 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourAnthony Barr doesn’t shout or get in people’s faces, but there’s no question he’s a leader. The veteran Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker leads by example on the field, but it’s his work outside the lines — fighting for social justice and equality — that is most impressive. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Anthony joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about leadership and longevity in the NFL, his work on the Vikings’ Social Justice Committee, meeting with the Minneapolis chief of police ...
EP 26 // SANTANA MOSS ON WASHINGTON’S NAME CHANGE, DAN SNYDER HATE & WHAT’S MISSING AT “THE U”
July 14, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourHaving played 10 of his 14 NFL seasons in Washington, retired wide receiver Santana Moss has strong feelings about the franchise, from its controversial name, to its owner and on-field struggles. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Santana joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about his experience playing in Washington, how learning the team’s name is a racial slur led him to discover his own Native American heritage and support a name change, why he thinks much-criticized owner Daniel Snyder g...
EP 25 // TYREEK HILL ON WHY SPEED ISN’T WHAT MAKES HIM GREAT, SCARY COVID EXPERIENCES & RACING T.O.
July 07, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutesSuper Bowl champion and 4x Pro Bowler Tyreek “Cheetah” Hill has always been fast AF, but sharpening his route-running has made the return specialist turned wide receiver an absolute beast for the Kansas City Chiefs. Without him, it’s unlikely that KC’s record-breaking offense would be so explosive or that the team would have won its first Super Bowl in 50 years last February. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Tyreek joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about transitioning to wideout, why spe...
EP 24 // ROBERT QUINN ON SURVIVING A BRAIN TUMOR & JOINING KHALIL MACK’S BEARS DURING THE PANDEMIC
June 30, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourOutside linebacker Robert Quinn signed a five-year, $70 million contract with the Chicago Bears on April 1, and now, as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the world, he’s trying to get to know his new teammates and adjust to a new defensive scheme while social distancing. As difficult as that is, the 30-year-old has endured much worse. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Robert joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about being told he had a week to live when he was 17, his experiences wit...
EP 23 // SPRINTER JUSTIN GATLIN ON TRYING OUT FOR THE NFL, BEATING USAIN BOLT & HIS FINAL OLYMPICS
June 23, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourJustin Gatlin is a five-time Olympic medalist, a record five-time 100-meter World Championships medalist, and one of the few people on Earth who can say they’ve beaten Usain Bolt in a sprint. And he’s not done. At 38, Justin still has blazing speed and is laser-focused on setting records next year in Tokyo, at his final Olympic Games. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Justin joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about facing retirement, his prep for the 2021 Olympics, competing with Bolt, rac...
EP 22 // CHRIS LONG ON HIS SUPPORT OF ANTHEM PROTESTS, DISAPPOINTING DREW BREES & WHY SIMPLY NOT BEING RACIST ISN'T ENOUGH
June 16, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourIn 2016, when Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to protest police violence against black and brown people, most white NFL players remained silent or, worse, criticized the action, reframing it as disrespect for the flag and U.S. troops. Two-time Super Bowl-winning defensive end Chris Long, who was playing for the New England Patriots at the time, actually listened to Kap to gain a better understanding and became one of the league’s first white players to publicly supp...
EP 21 // CAMERON JORDAN ON GETTING PAID, DREW BREES' SUPER BOWL WINDOW & WHY THE SAINTS STILL RUN THE NFC SOUTH
June 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourLast June, New Orleans Saints defensive end and five-time Pro Bowler Cameron Jordan secured the mother-effin’ bag — a three-year, $52.5 million contract extension with $42 million guaranteed — and then proceeded to rack up a career-high 15.5 sacks in his ninth NFL season. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Cam joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about the effects of getting a big contract, prioritizing long-term security and legacy in New Orleans, having six-time Pro Bowler Steve Jordan for ...
EP 20 // LARRY FITZGERALD ON NFL LONGEVITY & GREATNESS, BECOMING A TEAM OWNER & OPRAH’S HONOR
May 26, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutesOne of the greatest wide receivers of all time, Arizona Cardinals superstar Larry Fitzgerald is entering his 17th NFL season with little to prove personally and a willingness to do whatever it takes to help his exciting young team win a Super Bowl. On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Fitz joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about the keys to his longevity and aging gracefully in the NFL, how he’s approaching the tail end of his career, his expectations for second year rising star QB Kyler Mur...
EP 19 // BILL BELLAMY ON FILMING "ANY GIVEN SUNDAY" WITH T.O. & THE INFAMOUS JAMIE FOXX-LL COOL J FIGHT
May 19, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” triple threat comedian/actor/producer Bill Bellamy joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about filming Oliver Stone’s exceptional 1999 football movie Any Given Sunday with T.O., what really went down in the infamous on-set fight between Jamie Foxx and LL Cool J and how an icon squashed the beef, the real-life impact of Al Pacino’s legendary motivational speech, what Bill learned about football players, transitioning from comedy to acting, the key to longevity...
EP 18 // JERRY RICE & J. J. STOKES ON PLAYING WITH T.O., THE BEST NFL "BIG 3" EVER & JOE MONTANA VS. STEVE YOUNG
May 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourYou want greatness? “GPR” has greatness! On this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” T.O. and Hatch are joined by T.O.’s legendary 49ers teammates Jerry Rice and J. J. Stokes, with whom he formed arguably the NFL’s all-time best receiving corps, from 1996 to 2000. The guys debate their “Big 3” superiority versus Hatch’s Randy Moss and Cris Carter-led Vikings and talk about what it was like playing with each other, Terrell’s transformation into T.O., how T.O. stole the spotlight on Jerry’s big ...
EP 17 // SHANNON SHARPE ON WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE HALL OF FAME, HIS TRASH TALK, AND DATING IN L.A.
May 05, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of “Getcha Popcorn Ready,” Hall of Fame tight end and “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” co-host Shannon Sharpe joins T.O. and Hatch to talk about everything that’s wrong with the Hall of Fame, the difference between longevity and greatness, his top 5 tight ends of all time, what the NFL will look like in 50 years, who taught him to trash talk, how social media would have changed his and T.O.’s careers, dating in LA, and more. As always, the boys get it poppin’! Check it out! Foll...
EP 16 // CHAD JOHNSON ON THE NFL DRAFT, THE HALL OF FAME & "THE LAST DANCE" MICHAEL JORDAN DOCUMENTARY
April 28, 2020 10:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of "Getcha Popcorn Ready," former star NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, a.k.a. Chad Ochocinco, joins T.O. and Hatch remotely to talk football. They discuss the 2020 NFL Draft, including Chad's old team, the Cincinnati Bengals, taking Joe Burrow #1 overall, the Green Bay Packers picking QB Jordan Love instead of an offensive weapon for Aaron Rodgers, and the record number of wide receivers drafted in the first two rounds. They also share their personal experiences being drafted,...