May 27, 2025 • 81 mins
Cam Heyward sits down with legendary coach/player Dick LeBeau for an episode that’s all about football, family, and decades of NFL wisdom. From stories of Troy Polamalu’s psychic plays to why the 2008 Steelers defense might never be topped, this one’s full of classic Steeler memories.
In this episode:
🏈 How Coach LeBeau adapted to the modern NFL & why he says the 2008 defense is unbeatable
🔥 Stories about Troy Polamalu’s game-saving plays — and the silent communication with Ryan Clark
🎤 Draft day memories: Cam’s rookie interview, his mom’s impact, and why LeBeau “jumped on the table” for him
🏆 The secrets behind James Harrison’s 100-yard Super Bowl pick-six
🏟️ Coaching legends like Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin — and how LeBeau kept connecting with younger players
🍻 Christmas Eve traditions, life lessons, and how Coach LeBeau’s mother inspired his famous reading of “The Night Before Christmas”
🤔 The playbook behind stopping Peyton Manning, and the real story of that Colts fumble recovery
🎬 LeBeau’s Hollywood moment as a stunt double for Michael Caine
#DickLeBeau #CamHeyward #SteelersPodcast #NotJustFootball #TroyPolamalu #JamesHarrison #NFLPodcast #SteelersDefense #NFLHistory #PittsburghSteelers #SteelersLegends
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