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Channing Crowder

Things Channing Says on Podcasts

Former NFL linebacker who played six seasons with the Miami Dolphins after an All-American career at the University of Florida. Works in sports media and co-hosts a weekday sports radio show on WQAM in Miami. Co-hosts The Pivot Podcast with Ryan Clark and Fred Taylor, after earlier co-hosting I Am Athlete. Also a panelist on Inside the NFL on The CW.

Where to Find Them

Channing Crowder hosts Pivot Podcast .

Recently: “Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, Channing Crowder weigh in on Troy Aikman & Joe Buck, ESPN leaks amid controversy, Pat McAfee vs Utah students, NFL Trades, Caleb Williams, WNBA review, College Football rankings, Keith Lee & 2Chainz” on Pivot Podcast (November 2026); “Matt Barnes Media Mogul reflects on NBA work ethic and success to co-founding All The Smoke Productions, Kobe Bryant, public breakups, fatherhood, vulnerability, accountability and the courage to apologize, evolve and grow as a man.” on Pivot Podcast (November 2026); “Cornell Young, the actor describes his rising stardom, from living in his car to landing major role in Netflix's Different World, Hollywood miscues, staying grounded, dating older women, family values while navigating fame in public eye.” on Pivot Podcast (October 2026); “Yung Pueblo New York times Best Selling author shares journey from addiction to hitting rock bottom to unlikely bond with Tom Brady and opens up on The Year that Changed Everything.” on Pivot Podcast (October 2026); “Monica McNutt Emmy Winning Analyst tells all: from being let go and almost giving up to the First Take controversy, current relationship with Stephen A Smith, WNBA truths, double standards and her meteoric rise making history with the Knicks” on Pivot Podcast (October 2026); “Marques Colston the Super Bowl Champion who played for respect over fame, reveals secret to playing with Drew Brees, Sean Payton's spot on vision, breaks down failure, gets real about loss, fatherhood and life after the NFL” on Pivot Podcast (October 2026).

What They Said

“Unfortunately, there's only one organization in the world that is star independent, and it's the NFL. They can retire you and it's going to keep going and it's going to be a monster. Every other sport needs superstars.” — Channing Crowder, Pivot Podcast

The hosts were discussing whether this WNBA season helped the league. Crowder argues that unlike the NFL, every other league depends on its stars and must build around them.

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Ryan Clark

Same thing.

Fred Taylor

…able to go out and have a chance to be successful. And I think with that hope, I think the way they're going to celebrate and show fans that we can do this, it's just all positives for the W. So they got to continue to just double down on this and keep pouring Gasoline on it, and they'll be fine.

Channing Crowder

I think this year was the total win for the WNBA, and now you got to capitalize on it. Unfortunately, there's only one sport in the world that is, or one organization in the world that is star independent, and it's NFL. They can retire you and it's going to keep going and it's going to be a monster. Every other sport needs superstars. You had a superstar

Ryan Clark

in the championship in Angel Reese. Period. Gabby Williams had an opportunity to now put her name on that marquee. Golden State wins in their second year. It's exciting to watch them celebrate. The games were good. They were physical. It was a high level of skill. And the people who have become…

Channing Crowder

What's the crazy lady, the commissioner? Funny looking woman. Nobody likes. They boo at the chat. She got fired. What was

Ryan Clark

that lady's name?

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