On the 88th episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is again joined by VegasInsider’s Stephanie Otey, who will be contributing to the podcast over the next few months as the NFL offseason continues to roll along!

Off the top, Stephanie pays off her quiz punishment, and shows up to the podcast dressed up in a hilarious leprechaun costume. With that in mind, Morten and Stephanie play a game of “NFL Luck or Skill” – reviewing some of the newsiest teams from the 2021 season, deciding whether it was luck or skill that drove the result of their seasons, and looking ahead to their 2022s (03:38).

We then move to this week’s edition of “Doink or Down the Middle,” where our hosts buy (“down the middle”) or sell (“doink”) various topics from the world of pop culture, sports, food, music and more (21:24). James Corden recently announced he’s leaving late night TV – how do our hosts feel about the “Carpool Karaoke” star? What about the winter? How do our hosts feel about slippers?

We close things out with a conversation about Tyrann Mathieu coming home, as he signs a 3-year deal with the New Orleans Saints worth $33 million. Morten talks about the Louisiana native joining the Saints family, and what that means for both the Honey Badger and the organization (30:35).

Episode 88: Tyrann Mathieu Heads Home & Stephanie the Leprechaun

On the 89th episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is again joined by VegasInsider’s Stephanie Otey, who will be contributing to the podcast over the next few months as the NFL offseason continues to roll along! This week, Morten and Stephanie are joined by legendary Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo (13:42 – 55:20).

Off the top of the show, Morten, Stephanie and TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) react to the NFL schedule release, and talk about their favorite games on the 2022 slate. Stephanie previews Bills at Bengals (04:08), Morten previews Saints at Falcons (06:40), and FreezePops previews Packers at Buccaneers (09:59).

We then move to our interview with Tom Izzo, where he discusses a wide range of topics: eating sausage sandwiches on college football Saturdays (15:20); Stephanie proclaiming her MSU hoops allegiance to Coach Izzo, and asking if that makes her a bad Ohio State fan (16:48); importance of having alumni around the program with the introduction of “Grind Week” (18:24); Morten says he can kick a basketball in the hoop from halfcourt for some halftime entertainment (21:10); some of Coach Izzo’s favorite Midnight Madness moments (21:40); why Coach Izzo is not in favor of a “super conference” in college sports, and why he thinks the Big Ten is already too big (23:29); what would have happened if the 2020 March Madness Tournament hadn’t been cancelled, and what he told his team when it happened (26:22); on watching his peers retire, and why the NIL and new transfer rules have him thinking about life after coaching more than his friends retiring (28:58); why Coach Izzo believes with no salary caps or contracts, the transfer rules are allowing too much player freedom, which will ultimately hurt the athletes in the long run (31:44); his thoughts on a possible move to the NBA (34:00); why new standards at the college level “hurt” (35:01); why Coach Izzo believes college basketball is always a better option than playing pro ball before entering the NBA (36:45); his favorite ex-Spartans, and a great story about Draymond Green (39:45); why Coach Izzo would want to pursue a job coaching football after he’s done coaching college hoops (43:45); who he’s putting his money on to win this year’s Western Conference Finals in the NBA (46:15); and remembering the late Adreian Payne (48:00). 

We close things out with “Quiz Time with TommyFreezePops,” with this week’s topic being Michigan State and Ohio State trivia. Which host knows the most about their favorite college football squad? Will Stephanie FINALLY get her first win? Will Morten’s winning streak come to an end? (55:40)

Episode 89: Tom Izzo

Season 2 of "Great Dane Nation" comes to a close, as Morten Andersen and TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) go on their summer break for 2022.

The guys look back at the first 89 episodes of GDN, reflecting on their favorite guests, biggest surprises, funny moments, and looking ahead at their guest wish list for the 2023 NFL season!

Episode 90: Retrospective

"Great Dane Nation" is a weekly podcast hosted by Pro Football Hall of Fame kicker Morten "The Great Dane" Andersen, proudly presented by Vegas Insider!

Each week, Morten is joined by fellow legends of the game to talk about their life in football, tell stories, talk about today’s NFL, and bring our listeners inside the locker room in a way they’ve never been before. Occasionally, Morten is joined by his friends from outside the football world, like Charles Barkley and Bill Murray!

Each episode, Morten is joined by his sidekick, TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll). They talk ball, preview each week's biggest games, and have a ton of fun along the way.

If you love football past and present, "Great Dane Nation" is the perfect podcast for you.

Episode 89: Tom Izzo

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