The Lead - Super Bowl LV: The Goat vs The Future

Super Bowl LV: The Goat vs The Future

01/25/21 • 15 min

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The Transformation Of Robert Tonyan

Robert Tonyan has emerged as one of Aaron Rodgers’ favorite targets this year, especially in the red zone, as Rodgers has found Green Bay’s breakout tight end for 11 touchdowns. Today, The Athletic’s Dan Pompei tells Tonyan’s origin story as a football player, how he transformed from college quarterback to college wide receiver to NFL tight end, and the bond that he has formed with George Kittle and Rodgers along the way.

Read Dan Pompei’s story about Robert Tonyan: https://theathletic.com/2320298/2021/01/14/robert-tonyan-packers-playoffs/?source=theleadpodcast

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How Philly Learned To Love Kobe (Rebroadcast)

A year ago today, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people were killed in a tragic helicopter crash outside of Los Angeles. In remembrance of that tragedy, we’re re-broadcasting an episode that originally aired in February of last year, three weeks after Kobe’s death. Reporter Michael Lee, who covers the NBA and lives in Philadelphia, joined us to talk about how the city helped make Kobe the competitor that he was, but didn’t show him much love until the very end.

Read Michael Lee's original story:

https://theathletic.com/1585634/2020/02/05/he-was-really-philly-kobe-bryant-had-a-complex-relationship-with-philly-but-deserves-its-adoration/?source=theleadpodcast

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