Club Shay Shay – Super Bowl LX Radio Row Day 2: Part 1

Date: February 5, 2026
Host: Shannon Sharpe (with James DeBo Harris and Joe Hayden contributing)
Guests: Jay Glazer, AD Mitchell, Kirk Herbstreit

Episode Overview

This episode of Club Shay Shay takes place live from Super Bowl LX's Radio Row, with Shannon Sharpe, co-hosts James DeBo Harris and Joe Hayden, and a rotating cast of star guests. The day is filled with candid conversations about Super Bowl week life, athlete routines, mental health in sports, inside looks at NFL reporting, college football’s changing landscape, bouncing back from adversity, and some lighthearted personal stories. The roster features Fox Sports insider Jay Glazer, New York Jets receiver AD Mitchell, and beloved college/NFL commentator Kirk Herbstreit, offering listeners a blend of behind-the-scenes football insight, motivational talk, and relatable locker room humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Super Bowl Week: Vibes, Routines, and Recovery

(02:18 – 05:35)

• DeBo, Rob Gronkowski, and Joe Hayden kick off talking about adjusting to the West Coast, late nights at the Shay Shay party, surviving tough workouts, and lingering soreness.
• Gronk shares old-man struggles: “I got a hip impingement, Debo, and it’s been happening for a while. … My hip flexors are just a little too tight." (03:30)
• The crew pokes fun at each other’s water-drinking habits and delivery mishaps.

2. The Value of Relationships in Sports Reporting

(11:08 – 16:19)
Guest: Jay Glazer (NFL Insider)

• Glazer emphasizes building genuine relationships, not just chasing scoops: “Everybody tries to go for the scoop instead of the relationship. … I think these guys all use their pen as a weapon. I’m going to start relationships.” (12:16)
• He recounts starting out with “no education, no experience” and leaning on work ethic and friendships (notably with Michael Strahan).
• On breaking news: Jay prefers dropping exclusive stories on TV instead of racing to tweet, aiming to give fans something Twitter can’t steal—“That’s not being an insider, that says who can tweet fastest.” (16:19)

3. Mental Health: Vulnerability and Brotherhood

(17:13 – 19:51)

• Jay describes why openness about mental health is essential in pro sports, highlighting the importance of brotherhood among athletes:

  • “If you could be vulnerable and open up, those people will be there for you when you’re 25, 35, 55, 75. That’s it right there. And that’s how we’re going to survive in this world.” (19:42)
  • Mentions “the Rock,” Michael Phelps, and Sean McVay as part of a personal support group.

• honest take on overuse of mental health “excuses”:

  • Jay admits, “It is hard for me to get out of bed every day of my life. That sickness is what makes me great. But I’ll never miss a day of work. I’ll never let that thing win.” (23:30)

4. Hall of Fame Voting & Inside Baseball

(24:06 – 25:10)

• The crew debates why Bill Belichick isn’t a first-ballot Hall of Famer, with Jay supporting the idea that “first-ballot guys should vote for first-ballot guys.”
• “It shouldn’t be these writers who got a score to settle because someone wasn’t media friendly with me.” (24:40)

5. Transition to TV, Diagnosing ADHD, and the Athlete’s Mind

(25:27 – 27:42)

• Jay Glazer talks about his own neurodivergence diagnosis and how he finally found effective medication for his ADHD after years of searching:
  • “If I’m not interested in something, it’s like drowning. … I finally found something called Kelb … it kind of cuts it down to two roommates in my head so I can relax, go to bed.” (25:36-27:42)

6. Jets WR AD Mitchell: On Trades, Adversity, & Type 1 Diabetes

(28:08 – 34:39)

• Mitchell discusses the surprise and validation of being traded:
  • “It just feel good to be wanted, you know? More so than not being wanted anymore.” (29:12)
• Highlights the importance of learning from elite teammates like Garrett Wilson.
• On owning mistakes and resilience after a high-profile fumble in college:
  • “Sometimes that thing is the hardest thing to do. But in the league, when you a man, I just want to let you know respect you and you came out and keep ballin’.” – Gronk, (31:03)
• Mitchell reveals his journey managing Type 1 diabetes, promoting the Dexcom G7 monitor: “This kind of came in my life and changed the game for me.” (32:52)
• He explains how it syncs to his phone for constant monitoring, shifting from finger pricks: “As a diabetic, you usually prick your finger, then take a shot. … It’s a Bluetooth device … every five minutes, it’ll send you an alert.” (33:48)

7. College Football Evolution: NIL, Transfers, & Player Development

(41:09 – 44:09)
Guest: Kirk Herbstreit

• Herbstreit discusses how NIL and the transfer portal widen the “haves and have-nots” gap and disrupt team building.
  • “If you had a great freshman or sophomore year, Florida’s coming down and they’re going to give you game-changing money … hard for a group-of-four team to keep their roster together.” (41:28)
• Expresses concern for players’ long-term growth and loyalty with constant transfers.
• “I feel bad for them long term because they don’t have any roots with where they are.” (44:09)

8. College-to-Pro Transition & Young Players' Fundamentals

(49:34 – 52:31)

• Herbstreit argues many young players lack basic skills due to AAU-like approaches, seven-on-seven, and neglect of fundamentals.
  • “Instead of getting in the mud and learning the fundamentals of the game, I think there’s so much flash and hype on social media.” (51:35)
• Sharpe and Hayden reminisce about learning the “why” behind defensive assignments, crediting coaches like Dick LeBeau and Coach Butler for emphasizing total defensive understanding (53:32).

9. Player Development and Coaches' Responsibility in the NFL

(66:12 – 67:41)

• Hosts debate whether NFL struggles to develop QBs come down to coaching failures more than player limitations.
• Gronk summarizes:
  • “I think it’s a development problem and … some coaches aren’t that good. … Like, ‘he’s not doing nothing, (he’s) not good enough.’ Prime example—Sam Darnold.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On building trust in reporting:
  “We’re just in sports, man. I’m not covering the Middle East. Like, don’t take ourselves too seriously.” – Jay Glazer (12:33)

• On mental health brotherhood:
  “That’s not friend. That’s a brotherhood. ‘I will not kill myself, I promise you.’” – Jay Glazer (18:54)

• On adapting to trades:
  “It just feel good to be wanted, you know? More so than not being wanted anymore.” – AD Mitchell (29:12)

• On Super Bowl watching preferences:
  “I’m going, Game 7, basketball championship, floor, courtside. … Basketball games are the funnest thing I could go to.” – Joe Hayden (58:52)

• On what really makes a defensive player special:
  “If my coach is Joe Hayden … I seen greatness and now he’s coaching, it’s an automatic buy-in … players are wide open to taking in the information.” – James DeBo Harris (55:41)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Topic/Segment | Guest/Speaker | Timestamp | |---------------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------| | Introduction and party recap | Gronk, DeBo, Hayden | 02:18-05:35 | | Athlete routines and sore hips | Gronk | 03:09-03:39 | | Water delivery & travel stories | Gronk, DeBo | 06:04-07:51 | | Jay Glazer on sports journalism | Glazer | 11:08-16:19 | | Mental health/brotherhood | Glazer | 17:13-19:51 | | Mental health “excuses” discussion | Glazer, DeBo | 19:51-23:56 | | Hall of Fame voting debate | Glazer, DeBo | 24:06-25:10 | | Glazer’s ADHD journey | Glazer | 25:27-27:42 | | AD Mitchell on being traded & learning from WRs | AD Mitchell | 28:44-30:48 | | Admitting mistakes & growth | Gronk, AD Mitchell | 31:03-31:18 | | Managing Type 1 diabetes as an athlete | AD Mitchell | 32:52-33:48 | | Kirk Herbstreit on NIL & transfer portal effects | Herbstreit | 41:09-44:09 | | Fundamentals gap in young players | Herbstreit | 49:34-52:31 | | Defensive communication & coaching | Sharpe, Hayden | 53:32-55:41 | | NFL QB development/coaching failures | Gronk, DeBo | 66:12-67:41 |

Additional Highlights

• Funny moment: Gronk jokes about not letting DeBo disrupt his fasting routine: “You had me out all night eating. … That sets back my 16 hours where I need to fast and get my body to adjust.” (05:48)
• Dog lovers: Kirk Herbstreit brings his dog Pete; Spruce pet-friendly weed killer gets a plug.
• Interactive Q&A: The hosts answer questions about favorite Super Bowl moments, dream sporting events to attend, and receiver/cornerback matchups (“Who wins: JSN or Gonzalez?”), blending detailed football analysis with locker room banter.

Bottom Line:
This episode is packed with candor and chemistry—mixing football wisdom, media and mental health insight, and plenty of jokes and personality. Whether you want to understand what really sets NFL insiders and players apart, or just enjoy the honest, unfiltered talk between football friends, Club Shay Shay’s Super Bowl Radio Row delivers.