Bussin' With The Boys

Alex Smith Reflects On J.J. Watt Hit That Nearly Took His Leg + Mentoring Patrick Mahomes | Bussin’

Bussin' With The Boys

Show Notes

Will Compton and Taylor Lewan sit down with Alex Smith, the former No. 1 overall pick, 3x Pro Bowl quarterback, 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year and ESPN NFL analyst. Alex goes from one scholarship offer at Utah to the 49ers, Jim Harbaugh, losing his job to Colin Kaepernick, mentoring Patrick Mahomes with the Chiefs, the leg injury that nearly cost him his leg, military rehab and his comeback against Aaron Donald. Plus Justin Herbert and the Chargers, UFC 333 and Taylor’s Dollywood trip.

Timestamp Chapters:

0:00 Open 4:38 UFC 334 Preview 5:52 Taylor’s Dollywood Trip 12:32 Michigan Loss + JJ McCarthy 14:50 Brandon Spikes Interview Reactions 18:28 North County Football Update 25:09 Bussin’ & Pate at South Carolina 33:53 NFL Week 8 Reactions 44:40 Alex Smith Interview 49:07 Raising a QB Son 55:59 One Offer to No. 1 Pick 1:03:56 49ers Dysfunction + Substation 1:08:20 How Jim Harbaugh Changed Him 1:10:56 Chargers + Justin Herbert 1:16:38 Life on Sunday NFL Countdown 1:22:44 Losing His Job to Kaepernick 1:29:16 Second Chance in Kansas City 1:31:32 Delanie Walker + Justin Smith Stories 1:37:28 Mentoring Patrick Mahomes 1:49:18 Why QBs Bust 1:55:25 Leg Injury + Military Rehab 2:09:34 First Hit Back From Aaron Donald 2:13:42 Are You Going to Live Today? 2:18:21 Bud Light Question See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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