The Herd with Colin Cowherd 4th & South - Ndamukong Suh on Lions, Buccaneers Super Bowl, NFL legacy & life after football
Apr 6, 2026
Leonard Fournette, bruising NFL running back and podcast co-host, and Ndamukong Suh, former Pro Bowl defensive tackle and entrepreneur. They trade stories about Suh’s Nebraska legacy and coaching influences. They relive Tampa Bay’s late-season culture shift and Super Bowl moments. They discuss practice intensity, role adaptation, team chemistry, and how Suh built business ventures off the field.
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Coaches Decide Career Trajectories
- Coaches shape career trajectories by deciding who they invest in and build around, which can elevate a player into a cornerstone role.
- Suh credits Bo Pelini and Jim Schwartz for believing in him and then NFL coaches for drafting pieces around him to maximize his impact.
Coaching Requires Emotional Intelligence
- Emotional intelligence and relationship-building matter as much as X's and O's for head coaches to lead diverse personalities.
- Suh contrasts coaches who empowered players (Jim Caldwell) with those who were tunnel-visioned and alienating in Miami.
Pick Snaps To Maximize Performance
- Manage snaps strategically to maximize impact and longevity rather than chasing every down.
- Suh learned to play 40–45 high-quality snaps at near 100% and trust rotations with younger linemen to preserve performance.