Mike Vrabel On Coaching vs. Playing With The New England Patriots In The Super Bowl | Bussin'

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Feb 3, 2026

Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots head coach and former NFL linebacker, joins to reflect on Super Bowl preparation and team-building. He contrasts coaching versus playing in big games. He discusses player development, leadership moments with Stefon Diggs, growth of Drake Maye and Will Campbell, and game management decisions. Short, candid, and full of sideline stories.

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ANECDOTE

Viral Clip Boosted Their Profile

Mike Vrabel recounts the viral “cut his dick off for a Super Bowl” clip and how it helped put the podcast on the map.
He jokes about trimming and gifts, showing his playful rapport with Will Compton and Taylor Lewan.

INSIGHT

Denver’s Altitude Shapes Game Style

Vrabel emphasizes Denver’s altitude and defense make it a uniquely difficult playoff environment.
Winning there required ball security and opportunistic turnovers, not flashy offense.

ANECDOTE

Cardi B Spotted In Denver Snow

Vrabel met Cardi B once at the Denver game and found her hilarious, noting her lime-green hair in the snow.
The mention humanizes players and brings lightness to intense playoff coverage.

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Recorded: February 3rd 2026 | Welcome back to a very special episode of Bussin' With The Boys. The boys are out at the Super Bowl and has the opportunity to sit down with their old coach and head coach of the New England Patriots, Mike Vrabel. The boys start off the intro with a Bussin' Fan Merch Contest where you guys as Tier 1's can design merch for the boys and win some massive prizes. Will and Taylor then get into how they are still struggling from the the massive ice storm that hit Nashville. The jury is still out on how steep Will's driveway is.

Then it’s a heavy hitter interview as Mike Vrabel hops on with the boys to talk about getting ready for the Super Bowl. Vrabes breaks down the Pro Bowl and how watered down it has become, then gets into the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos. Coach Vrabel then gets into the differences of coaching vs playing in the Super Bowl and having to make sure he is still soaking everything in. He dives into what his expectations were for this past season, teaching situational ball, and what separates good teams from great ones.

Vrabel also gets into player development and leadership, touching on Stefon Diggs, the growth of Drake Maye and Will Campbell and the importance of “Stretch”. Will then tell Vrabes how Taylor has made amends with Jeff Simmons as well as who was harder to cut, Will or Taylor. This episode is part Super Bowl talk, part laughs, and all-time Bussin' With The Boys vibes. Enjoy fellas.

TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro
2:33 Bussin Fan Merch Contest
5:15 The Boys Are Still Struggling Back Home
25:26 Taylor Still Doesn’t Like Nashville Mexican Food
32:39 KNF Clean Take
40:49 Is The Willy Curse Real?
44:22 MIKE VRABEL INTERVIEW STARTS
44:58 Taking Stats That Aren’t Yours
47:24 The Pro Bowl
50:00 Vrabes Put The Boys On The Map
51:56 AFC Championship Game
53:56 Stefon Diggs As A Player
55:34 A Moment To Smell The Flowers
58:23 Growth Of Will Campbell
1:01:44 His Thoughts On The Patriots Schedule
1:05:41 Teaching Situational Ball
1:09:24 Growth Of Drake Maye
1:14:11 Taylor And Jeff Made Up
1:17:44 Coaching vs Playing In The Super Bowl
1:19:09 Who Was Harder To Cut?

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