Football is back. Finally. Peter welcomes the start of the 2026 season with the realization that this year is as wide open as any he can remember. New coaches. Players with chips on their shoulders. Several ascending teams. A quick whip around the league shows just how up in the air this year's season will be. Then, 34-year-old Christian Parker, the youngest DC in Dallas Cowboys history, joins to discuss his career path, his mentors, his former players, and current players in the 2026 Dallas Cowboys defense.
Timecodes:
00:00 Welcome To The Schrager Hour!
00:50 2026 NFL Season is Wide Open
09:25 Christian Parker Joins The Schrager Hour
10:35 Christian Parker's Journey to Coaching in the NFL
19:25 Lessons from Coaches and Developing a Leadership Style
20:40 Coaching with Sean Payton and the Broncos
23:10 Interacting with Aaron Rodgers During His MVP Seasons
24:25 Working with Vic Fangio and the Eagles
26:30 Coaching C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Darius Slay
29:15 Preparing for Super Bowl LIX
31:21 Cooper DeJean's Development
33:03 Becoming the Youngest Defensive Coordinator in Cowboys History
35:25 Coaching Caleb Downs
36:35 Relationships with Rashan Gary and Kenny Clark
37:15 Coaching Quinnen Williams
38:10 Christian Parker Joins The Schrager Hour
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