Alontae Taylor on His $60M Deal, Saints Journey & Fatherhood | FULL EPISODE

Louisiana legend Tyrann Mathieu and his lifelong best friend Tyrell McCall sit down with former New Orleans Saints teammate and fellow defensive back Alontae Taylor for a wide-ranging conversation you don’t want to miss. The guys dive into Alontae’s journey in the NFL, becoming a new father, and what it was like playing alongside Tyrann with the New Orleans Saints. They also discuss his path from Louisiana to Tennessee, his development as a player, and looking forward to playing under Robert Saleh. From personal stories to football insight, this interview has it all. Make sure to like, subscribe, and stay tuned for more conversations with your favorite players. 00:00 Intro 02:04 Alontae Taylor Joins 02:48 Alontae Taylor’s life updates 07:41 Alontae’s new $60 million contract 08:11 Looking back at Alontae’s rookie season with the Saints 12:11 Positional versatility and growing into a leader in Nashville 14:32 Carnell Tate, Jeffrey Simmons and joining the Titans 18:01 Playing for Robert Saleh 20:19 "Iron Man" Availability 28:11 FanDuel 29:39 How New Orleans culture changed Alontae 32:00 Reaction to being drafted by the Saints in 2022 35:35 Discussing former teammates and the current Saints defense 37:44 The mental journey of switching positions (Corner vs. Nickel) 42:38 Advocacy for mental health and therapy 55:48 The role and inspiration of grandmothers In The Bayou is presented by FanDuel and produced by The 33rd Team. It's soccer time on FanDuel.com and right now if you bet on a match, you can get bonus bets for every goal scored in that match! 21+ select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino), 18+ D.C., KY, WY. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER, 1-800-MY-RESET. Call 1-888-789-7777, visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut. Visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org, call (800) 327-5050 in Massachusetts. Call 1-877-8HOPE-NY, text HOPENY in New York. Call 1-877-770-7867 in Louisiana. ---------------------------------------- Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. ---------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL • Twitter - https://x.com/InTheBayouPod • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthebayoupod/ • Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthebayoupod -------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices