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August 2, 2023 28 mins

On the 242nd episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by former NFL All Pro, Shawne Merriman for an exclusive interview to discuss:


  • - When did he realize he was good enough to play in the NFL? Did he consider playing college basketball?
  • - Being recruited to the University of Maryland and studying business
  • - Getting drafted by the San Diego Chargers and being drafted before Aaron Rodgers
  • - How was the food at the training facility and on game days? 
  • - Being NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year for the 2005 season
  • - Being a multi time Pro Bowler
  • - The Chargers not winning a Super Bowl
  • - Playing in Buffalo for Bills Mafia 
  • - Coming up with the "Lights Out" moniker after it being his nickname at Frederick Douglass High School and turning it into a brand and a charity with the Lights On Foundation
  • - Working as a commentator for WWE
  • - Getting into Mixed Martial Arts
  • - Launching Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 
  • - How do fighters get booked for the LXF?
  • - You Know I'm Right moment 
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