Erik McCoy on Tyler Shough, Chris Olave & Becoming a Saints Leader

New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy joins In Good Company for a wide-ranging conversation about becoming a leader in New Orleans, playing alongside different quarterbacks, and what he sees in Tyler Shough. McCoy breaks down why Shough reminds him of Drew Brees in certain moments, what it was like entering the NFL as a rookie, and how his role inside the Saints locker room has changed over the years. He also looks back on his path from Texas A&M to New Orleans, the toughest defensive linemen he has faced, his “welcome to the league” moment, and the teammates he trusts most — and least — off the field. Plus, Erik talks Saints culture, offensive line leadership, Chris Olave, Cesar Ruiz, Nnamdi Madubuike, family life in New Orleans, and much more. #NFL #Saints #ErikMcCoy #TylerShough #Football #InGoodCompany #ChrisOlave #NewOrleans Co-Host & Producer: KC Hahey Guest: Erik McCoy Exclusive Interviews on Tuesdays 1pm EST Join the In Good Company community and never miss a drop Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@IGCwithMitch?sub\_confirmation=1 Tell us your favorite part in the comments! CHAPTERS 0:00 Erik McCoy Intro 2:45 How’s the Body? 4:51 Dad Strength & Linval Joseph 6:00 Falling in Love with Football 8:00 Growing Up Playing Other Sports 9:12 When Did You Feel Like an NFL Player? 11:20 Texas A&M & Tradition 14:37 When Did the NFL Feel Real? 17:08 Why New Orleans Feels Like Home 19:33 From Rookie to Veteran 21:21 Leading the Young Tackles 24:41 What Makes Tyler Shough “The Guy”? 27:20 Drew Brees & Shough Comparisons 31:27 Saints’ 2026 Unsung Hero 33:39 Worst Teammate to Play Center 35:20 Who Can You Trust to Babysit? 36:37 College Teammate Nnamdi Madubuike 39:21 Outro Follow In Good Company with Mitch Morse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IGCwithMitch/ X : https://twitter.com/IGCwithMitch TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@IGCwithMitch For entertainment and educational purposes only. Opinions are our own.