Alex Smith Reflects On J.J. Watt Hit That Nearly Took His Leg + Mentoring Patrick Mahomes | Bussin’

 

Will Compton and Taylor Lewan sit down with Alex Smith, the former No. 1 overall pick, 3x Pro Bowl quarterback, 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year and ESPN NFL analyst. Alex goes from one scholarship offer at Utah to the 49ers, Jim Harbaugh, losing his job to Colin Kaepernick, mentoring Patrick Mahomes with the Chiefs, the leg injury that nearly cost him his leg, military rehab and his comeback against Aaron Donald. Plus Justin Herbert and the Chargers, UFC 333 and Taylor’s Dollywood trip.

 

Timestamp Chapters:

 

0:00 Open

4:38 UFC 334 Preview

5:52 Taylor’s Dollywood Trip

12:32 Michigan Loss + JJ McCarthy

14:50 Brandon Spikes Interview Reactions

18:28 North County Football Update

25:09 Bussin’ & Pate at South Carolina

33:53 NFL Week 8 Reactions

44:40 Alex Smith Interview

49:07 Raising a QB Son

55:59 One Offer to No. 1 Pick

1:03:56 49ers Dysfunction + Substation

1:08:20 How Jim Harbaugh Changed Him

1:10:56 Chargers + Justin Herbert

1:16:38 Life on Sunday NFL Countdown

1:22:44 Losing His Job to Kaepernick

1:29:16 Second Chance in Kansas City

1:31:32 Delanie Walker + Justin Smith Stories

1:37:28 Mentoring Patrick Mahomes

1:49:18 Why QBs Bust

1:55:25 Leg Injury + Military Rehab

2:09:34 First Hit Back From Aaron Donald

2:13:42 Are You Going to Live Today?

2:18:21 Bud Light Question