Big Ben & Mike Tomlin share SBXLIII stories, talk best defense Tomlin has coached, and more! Ep. 23

Ben and Spence are joined this week by 2x Super Bowl Champion and Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin. Ben and Coach T recall their favorite moments of SBXLIII, talk player safety, and who is the best defense that Tomlin has coached, along with so much more! Be sure to follow @footbahlinwithben on Instagram for beer lists, giveaways, and exclusive content. **Want to send Ben and Spence beer to try on the show? ** Send to: Grail Logistics, c/o Tyler Azar​ (footbahlin) 2175 Big Sewickley Creek Road, Sewickley, PA 15143 Now available on Spotify and Apple podcasts! 0:00 - Intro 6:43 - First Beer (Cinderlands - Con Pane) 17:27 - Tomlin’s college days 20:00 - How Tomlin became a defensive coach 27:00 - Tomlin’s take on the college portal and NIL 30:16 - First food item (Virginia country ham & biscuit sandwich) 34:35 - Will there ever be a league that rivals the NFL 39:11 - How making the game safer impacts play 46:45 - CIN vs KC playoff redo down play 47:30 - Tomlin’s perspective on Ryan Shazier’s injury 56:48 - Coach Tomlin’s advice to young coaches 58:50 - Second Beer (Center of the Universe Brewing - Richmond Rally Cap) 1:01:47 - The best defensive that Tomlin has coached 1:01:42 - Second food item (Truffle fries) 1:11:38 - When did the Steelers feel like it was Tomlin’s team 1:18:48 - Tomlin’s perspective on SBXLIII 1:32:48 - Third food item (Crab cake) 1:34:25 - Third beer (Aviator Brewing - Gigablaster) 1:35:40 - Coach T shares his favorite Ben story 1:38:05 - Two minute drill