Let's go back 10 years to the 2016 NFL Draft.

Fourteen minutes before the first pick, it's a normal draft night full of excitement, hope and anticipation. Thirteen minutes before, everything changes. A video of Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil smoking from a gas mask bong hits his own Twitter account, and chaos ensues.

Tunsil's stock plummets, and the Miami Dolphins take him 13th overall. Three years later, after he's turned a disastrous draft night into a Pro Bowl career, Tunsil is at the center of a blockbuster trade to Houston. The fallout from that trade reshaped the NFL for years.

The great Bill Barnwell was gracious enough to join me for this one! He remembers watching the drama unfold in real time, walks me through the full butterfly effect, explains how the leak might play out today, and makes the case that the biggest winner of the whole thing was...Laremy Tunsil.

Welcome to Episode 016 of REAL DEAL. I'm Tony Reali, and I'm so happy you're here.

0:00 The Laremy Tunsil Gas Mask Photo

4:00 How Many NFL Players Did This Moment Affect?

7:00 Bill Barnwell Remembers Watching It Unfold Live

9:13 Why the NFL Draft Broadcast Couldn’t Address It Yet

11:11 Just How Good Was Laremy Tunsil as a Prospect?

14:27 NFL Teams React to the Photo in Real Time

17:47 Who Leaked the Laremy Tunsil Video?

21:14 How Much Money Did Tunsil Lose?

25:09 Would the Same Photo Matter Today?

26:13 The Butterfly Effect Begins

30:13 How the Tunsil Trade Changed the NFL

32:25 From Trey Lance to Jaylen Waddle and Micah Parsons

33:58 How Tyreek Hill Became Part of the Tunsil Tree

35:43 Bradley Chubb and Sean Payton Join the Chain

37:20 The Most Bizarre Images in NFL History

42:04 The 36-Player Laremy Tunsil Family Tree

44:16 The Ultimate Winner: Laremy Tunsil

Subscribe for new episodes of REAL DEAL every Tuesday. You can also listen on the iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Let's go back 10 years to the 2016 NFL Draft.
Fourteen minutes before the first pick, it's a normal draft night full of excitement, hope and anticipation. Thirteen minutes before, everything changes. A video of Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil smoking from a gas mask bong hits his own Twitter account, and chaos ensues.
Tunsil's stock plummets, and the Miami Dolphins take him 13th overall. Three years later, after he's turned a disastrous draft night into a Pro Bowl career, Tunsil is at the center of a blockbuster trade to Houston. The fallout from that trade reshaped the NFL for years.
The great Bill Barnwell was gracious enough to join me for this one! He remembers watching the drama unfold in real time, walks me through the full butterfly effect, explains how the leak might play out today, and makes the case that the biggest winner of the whole thing was...Laremy Tunsil.
Welcome to Episode 016 of REAL DEAL. I'm Tony Reali, and I'm so happy you're here.
0:00 The Laremy Tunsil Gas Mask Photo
4:00 How Many NFL Players Did This Moment Affect?
7:00 Bill Barnwell Remembers Watching It Unfold Live
9:13 Why the NFL Draft Broadcast Couldn&rsquo;t Address It Yet
11:11 Just How Good Was Laremy Tunsil as a Prospect?
14:27 NFL Teams React to the Photo in Real Time
17:47 Who Leaked the Laremy Tunsil Video?
21:14 How Much Money Did Tunsil Lose?
25:09 Would the Same Photo Matter Today?
26:13 The Butterfly Effect Begins
30:13 How the Tunsil Trade Changed the NFL
32:25 From Trey Lance to Jaylen Waddle and Micah Parsons
33:58 How Tyreek Hill Became Part of the Tunsil Tree
35:43 Bradley Chubb and Sean Payton Join the Chain
37:20 The Most Bizarre Images in NFL History
42:04 The 36-Player Laremy Tunsil Family Tree
44:16 The Ultimate Winner: Laremy Tunsil
Subscribe for new episodes of REAL DEAL every Tuesday. You can also listen on the iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

REAL DEAL with Tony Reali is a sports culture podcast built around one irresistible moment at a time. A play. A clip. A photo. A legend. The cultural touchstones of sports that never leave us. Every episode starts small and goes deep into the story behind the story, the feeling behind the moment, and the human truth that explains why it's still living rent-free in our heads years later.

 

Hosted by longtime ESPN personality Tony Reali, REAL DEAL blends storytelling, humor, nostalgia, emotional insight, and unpredictable energy with guests who complete the story. Athletes, broadcasters, superfans, comedians, journalists and the people nobody else would think to call.

 

This is neither a debate show nor a recap show. It’s an evergreen sports culture format built around the moments, stories, and emotional chaos that keep sports alive, always.

 

REAL DEAL with Tony Reali is a sports culture podcast built around one irresistible moment at a time. A play. A clip. A photo. A legend. The cultural touchstones of sports that never leave us. Every episode starts small and goes deep into the story behind the story, the feeling behind the moment, and the human truth that explains why it's still living rent-free in our heads years later.
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Hosted by longtime ESPN personality Tony Reali, REAL DEAL blends storytelling, humor, nostalgia, emotional insight, and unpredictable energy with guests who complete the story. Athletes, broadcasters, superfans, comedians, journalists and the people nobody else would think to call.
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This is neither a debate show nor a recap show. It&rsquo;s an evergreen sports culture format built around the moments, stories, and emotional chaos that keep sports alive, always.
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How Laremy Tunsil's Draft Night Gas Mask Video Changed the Last Decade of NFL Football 

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