Ball in the Family Podcast with Lonzo & Gelo Ball

Gelo Almost Played in the NFL?! - BITF Ep. 32 Featuring Diontae Johnson

September 8, 2026·51 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode of Ball in the Family, NFL wide receiver Diontae Johnson joins the podcast to talk about his NFL journey and share stories fans have never heard before.Diontae talks about his rookie year in Pittsburgh, why Big Ben stopped talking to him for two months, getting KO’d as a rookie, what really happened when he refused to go into a game, the toughest DBs he’s faced, his Top 5 WRs in the NFL, playing for four teams in one season, and his favorite fan base.The guys also get into some hilarious debates about deleting DMs, sharing your location with your significant other, exes dating your friends or teammates, and things women do that need to stop.Plus, Gelo reveals he was training to be a tight end and almost tried out for the NFL, and the guys talk about the early college offers for Gelo and Lonzo.Powered by Betr️New users get TWO No Sweat Tokens (up to $100 each) by using promo code "BALL" when you sign up for the Betr app Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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