Bonus: Eric Dickerson & Craig James on Hating Texas, Paying Players + SWC Memories

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by running back greats Eric Dickerson and Craig James to share stories of playing together at SMU in the 1980s, what they think of legally paying players millions and the Pony Express Award, which goes to the top duo in college football.

(Apologies for the inconsistent audio quality, we did our best)

0:00 Getting offered livestock in recruiting
3:22 CFB players making millions today
6:10 Thoughts on the Protect College Sports Act
9:20 Why they both chose SMU as blue-chip recruits
11:27 Beating Texas in 1980 and why they hate Texas
13:49 Why the Southwest Conference was special
15:49 The controversial 1982 Arkansas game
16:56 Issues with coach Bobby Collins
17:59 Penn State getting the 1982 national title over SMU
19:31 Would they have transferred like players can today?
21:42 Texas Tech's David Bailey and Jacob Rodriguez won the award last year 
23:39 Craig James' relationship with Texas Tech after Mike Leach was fired
24:24 What Craig James has been up to since TV
25:09 Craig's favorite Lee Corso memories
27:00 The resurgence of running backs

Background on Craig James, Texas Tech and Mike Leach's firing

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