DeSean Jackson Went to Cal to Beat USC, Calls CA the HS Football GOAT & Talks His New Doc Go Deep

Pro Bowler and Head Coach of the Delaware State Hornets Desean Jackson joins the show, and Matt Leinart declares him “the one that got away” from USC. Desean discusses his new Prime Video documentary Go Deep: The Desean Jackson story, a film 30 years in the making. The superstar wideout remembers his time at Long Beach Poly as he and Matt reminisce over some of the greatest talents to ever come out of California high school football. Desean reveals why he chose Cal over USC and how Pete Carroll and the Trojans recruited him. Plus, Jerry tells Desean he was one of the most feared Eagles of all time as Desean retells the story of the Miracle at the Meadowlands 2 and reveals what it was like to catch a deep ball from Michael Vick. A big thank you to our sponsors: Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started. KaChava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code THROWBACKS for 15% off your first order. Uncrustables: Enjoy an Uncrustables right when you want one New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) 00:00 Show open 02:24 Wendy’s Greatest Beefs of All Time: USC vs. Oregon 07:22 Desean Jackson joins the show 07:50 Why Desean was “one of the few that got away” from USC 10:00 Go Deep: The Desean Jackson story was 30 years in the making 12:35 What does Desean hope people get out of his new doc? 16:23 Jerry’s Bet MGM Pick of the Week 19:08 How did Long Beach Poly shape Desean as a young man? 20:54 Matt and Desean remember some Los Angeles high school greats 22:33 Texas vs. Florida vs. California: Best high school football? 23:30 Did Desean really run a 10.5 100m in high school? 24:34 Could Desean have made the MLB? 25:25 When USC recruited Desean in high school 27:23 Desean's goal was to go to Cal and beat USC 31:21 Reliving NFL Draft trouble with Andy Reid and Jeff Tedford 33:32 Desean’s decision to enter the NFL Draft early 34:50 Giants fans hate Desean 35:45 Desean relives The Miracle at the Meadowlands 2 38:48 Would Desean rather return a punt for a TD or catch a deep ball? 39:29 The famous Michael Vick pass 40:18 Desean says the new era of collegiate athletes is entitled