Osa Odighizuwa REACTS to Cowboys-49ers trade, why 2026 will be his best season yet | Richard Sherman

About this episode

Osa Odighizuwa discusses his trade to the 49ers and his expectations for the upcoming season.

Osa Odighizuwa joins Richard Sherman for an in-depth conversation about being traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the San Francisco 49ers shortly after signing an $80 million extension. Osa reveals his honest reaction to the trade, why he believes the 49ers’ attacking defensive scheme and legendary defensive line coach Kris Kocurek will unlock the best season of his career, and how he’s already building chemistry with stars like Nick Bosa and Fred Warner. He also opens up about mental health, gratitude, and using the trade as motivation to help bring another Super Bowl to San Francisco. Plus, Osa shares the one game he has circled on the schedule: Cowboys vs. 49ers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Richard Sherman

Guest: Osa Odighizuwa

Topics covered

• NFL trade
• mental health
• defensive strategy
• team chemistry
• Super Bowl aspirations

Keywords

• Osa Odighizuwa
• Dallas Cowboys
• San Francisco 49ers
• NFL
• Super Bowl
• Kris Kocurek
• defensive line
• mental health
• team chemistry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers

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