February 1, 2009. The Steelers and Cardinals met at Raymond James Stadium for Super Bowl XLIII.

And just before halftime, James Harrison made history.

He picked off Kurt Warner at the goal line and rumbled 100 yards the other way for a touchdown. The longest pick-six ever. This is a man who looks like he cools down at the gym by deadlifting a Toyota Sequoia, but in the span of one play, Harrison looked both superhuman and human. He had just done something no one had ever done, on the sport's biggest stage, and needed an oxygen mask just to make it to the third quarter.

The Steelers won that night, and a 15-year-old Joey Mulinaro celebrated with a Steelers cookie cake, soaking in a memory that would forever be burned into his temporal lobe.

Now Joey joins me to relive the moment and remember the Pittsburgh legends who made it happen.

Welcome to Episode 018 of REAL DEAL! I’m Tony Reali, and I’m so happy you’re here.

00:00 James Harrison's legendary 100-yard pick six

00:54 Joey Molinaro joins REAL DEAL

03:43 Joey remembers watching Super Bowl XLIII

07:20 Simply Irresistible: How long did Harrison's return take?

10:28 Remembering the 2008 Steelers

15:28 Rewatching James Harrison's pick six

20:09 Harrison makes the interception

23:02 How did Harrison actually make it 100 yards?

27:28 The massive Super Bowl swing

30:33 What if Harrison never makes the play?

34:00 Who is the ultimate "Steelers Steeler"?

45:27 Joey Molinaro calls the play as Gus Johnson

 

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.

February 1, 2009. The Steelers and Cardinals met at Raymond James Stadium for Super Bowl XLIII.
And just before halftime, James Harrison made history.
He picked off Kurt Warner at the goal line and rumbled 100 yards the other way for a touchdown. The longest pick-six ever. This is a man who looks like he cools down at the gym by deadlifting a Toyota Sequoia, but in the span of one play, Harrison looked both superhuman and human. He had just done something no one had ever done, on the sport's biggest stage, and needed an oxygen mask just to make it to the third quarter.
The Steelers won that night, and a 15-year-old Joey Mulinaro celebrated with a Steelers cookie cake, soaking in a memory that would forever be burned into his temporal lobe.
Now Joey joins me to relive the moment and remember the Pittsburgh legends who made it happen.
Welcome to Episode 018 of REAL DEAL! I&rsquo;m Tony Reali, and I&rsquo;m so happy you&rsquo;re here.
00:00 James Harrison's legendary 100-yard pick six
00:54 Joey Molinaro joins REAL DEAL
03:43 Joey remembers watching Super Bowl XLIII
07:20 Simply Irresistible: How long did Harrison's return take?
10:28 Remembering the 2008 Steelers
15:28 Rewatching James Harrison's pick six
20:09 Harrison makes the interception
23:02 How did Harrison actually make it 100 yards?
27:28 The massive Super Bowl swing
30:33 What if Harrison never makes the play?
34:00 Who is the ultimate "Steelers Steeler"?
45:27 Joey Molinaro calls the play as Gus Johnson
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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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REAL DEAL with Tony Reali

Reliving One of the Most Exciting Moments in Steelers History with Joey Mulinaro

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