![]() Ultimately, after his playing career is done, he said he’d like to get into TV. Ihedigbo had dabbled in radio and TV over the years, and this off-season started working as a guest co-host at CBS Sports Radio 610-AM in Houston. I feel that I can bring that aspect to the analyst side as well as just broadcasting in general.” It’s something that I feel that I’m good at my knowledge of the game. “I’ve had a desire to do this just like I’ve had the desire to play in the NFL. “It’s been a phenomenal, phenomenal experience,” said Ihedigbo, who started 21 games over the last two seasons with the Lions. ![]() ![]() Like in football, Schwartz is a big believer in “trying to take reps as much as you can,” which is why he joined 24 other current and former NFL players for four days of training at the league’s annual Broadcast Bootcamp this week.įree agent safety James Ihedigbo, ex-Michigan receiver Braylon Edwards and former Lions Bobby Carpenter and Langston Moore also took part in the career development program.Īs part of the event, players are given an opportunity to meet with an assortment of network executives and television personalities while honing the skills they hope will land them radio or TV jobs one day. And it’s my job to make sure the show flows properly, that we don’t step on each other’s toes.” ![]() I write out the scripts for the show, I write out most of the questions for interviews and Duke writes out his questions that he wants to ask. I’d never done anything where I was the host of a show. “And second … it was just a way to get reps. “I decided (to do it) just for something to do, first of all, cause when you’re on injured reserve you’re not really with the team and you have a lot of time during the day,” said Schwartz, who signed with the Lions this off-season. Schwartz, who’d grown tired of uninformed opinions when it came to evaluating offensive line play, sat down with his friend Duke Manyweather, a scouting consultant who coaches linemen, and started a Block ’Em Up podcast that’s skyrocketed in popularity since its quiet December launch. So much for keeping the same five guys in tact from the start of spring practices through the start of the regular season.Geoff Schwartz had long had his eye on a post-playing career in the media when he broke his leg late last season and found himself with nothing to do on injured reserve. However, things are a lot less clear than when training camp started. Schwartz may still end up at right guard, his preferred position and ultimately the position he is best at. The Giants originally planned to use Schwartz at right guard, but Marshall Newhouse's struggles at right tackle have the team second-guessing their initial projection. "Right side offensive lineman," Schwartz said, per James Kratch of True Jersey. Schwartz joined Jordan Raanan of True Jersey on his 'Talk Is Cheap' podcast, and Raanan asked Schwartz to clarify his role on the offense. ![]() Schwartz has found himself practicing at both right guard and right tackle. After the Giants' offensive line struggled in his absence during the preseason opener, the line has shuffled around this week in practice. The New York Giants received good news on the injury front when offensive linemen Geoff Schwartz returned to practice this week. ![]()
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