Rod Woodson: podcast appearances and interviews

Roderick Kevin Woodson, born on March 10, 1965, is an American former professional football player known for his 17-season career in the National Football League. Considered one of the greatest cornerbacks of all time, Woodson holds the NFL record for fumble recoveries by a defensive player with 32 and for interceptions returned for a touchdown with 12. He was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1993 and played most of his career as a cornerback before transitioning to safety in the later years. Woodson played college football at Purdue University, where he earned consensus All-American honors in 1986. He was selected in the first round of the 1987 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, with whom he spent his first ten seasons. Throughout his career, he accumulated 71 interceptions, ranking third in NFL history, and was also a significant member of the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV championship team. He had shorter stints with the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Additionally, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016. After retiring from playing in 2003, Woodson worked as an analyst for the NFL Network and the Big Ten Network, and served as the Raiders' cornerbacks coach for the 2011 season. He returned to broadcasting and coaching roles, and as of 2022, was announced as the Ravens' new radio color commentator for the upcoming season. Most recently, he served as the head coach of the XFL's Vegas Vipers.