The Weekly Cut with Justin Simmons and Louie Romero

Justin Simmons' First Week of Retirement + INSANE Redemption Story at R&R Head Labs | Weekly Cut

Episode Summary

n this powerful episode of Weekly Cut, we sit down inside R&R Head Labs for a conversation that goes way beyond sports. Fresh off announcing his retirement from the Denver Broncos, Justin Simmons reflects on his NFL journey, life after football, and what comes next. But the heart of this episode is the incredible story behind R&R Head Labs—a barbershop built on second chances. You’ll hear firsthand from barbers who have overcome incarceration, rebuilt their lives, and found purpose through their craft. From NFL locker rooms to real-life redemption, this episode dives into: Life after professional sports The reality of second chances and personal growth Denver sports talk, including the Denver Nuggets playoff disappointment The inspiring mission behind one of Denver’s most unique barbershops This is more than a podcast—it’s a conversation about resilience, community, and finding your next chapter. 1:10 – Justin Simmons talk retirement 2:41 – Nuggets playoff disappointment reaction 5:13 – What’s next for the Nuggets roster? 7:09 – NBA Playoffs chaos + comeback stories 10:46 – Avalanche 9–6 playoff madness 13:03 – Kentucky Derby & sports culture talk 14:21 – 2028 Olympics in LA discussion 15:29 – Flag football & NFL players in Olympics 17:07 – Life after football & Boston College memories 19:10 – NASCAR vs F1 experience talk 20:58 – Inside R&R Head Labs + mission 22:13 – The powerful “Angelo” story 36:41 – Real story of redemption from inside prison 42:24 – How R&R Head Labs hires & changes lives 48:56 – Special offer + how to support #WeeklyCut #DenverBroncos #JustinSimmons #NFLRetirement #DenverSports #BarbershopTalk #Inspiration #SecondChances #Podcast #LifeAfterFootball

Episode Notes

n this powerful episode of Weekly Cut, we sit down inside R&R Head Labs for a conversation that goes way beyond sports.

 

Fresh off announcing his retirement from the Denver Broncos, Justin Simmons reflects on his NFL journey, life after football, and what comes next.

 

But the heart of this episode is the incredible story behind R&R Head Labs—a barbershop built on second chances. You’ll hear firsthand from barbers who have overcome incarceration, rebuilt their lives, and found purpose through their craft.

 

From NFL locker rooms to real-life redemption, this episode dives into:

 

Life after professional sports

The reality of second chances and personal growth

Denver sports talk, including the Denver Nuggets playoff disappointment

The inspiring mission behind one of Denver’s most unique barbershops

 

This is more than a podcast—it’s a conversation about resilience, community, and finding your next chapter.

 

1:10 – Justin Simmons talk retirement

2:41 – Nuggets playoff disappointment reaction

5:13 – What’s next for the Nuggets roster?

7:09 – NBA Playoffs chaos + comeback stories

10:46 – Avalanche 9–6 playoff madness

13:03 – Kentucky Derby & sports culture talk

14:21 – 2028 Olympics in LA discussion

15:29 – Flag football & NFL players in Olympics

17:07 – Life after football & Boston College memories

19:10 – NASCAR vs F1 experience talk

20:58 – Inside R&R Head Labs + mission

22:13 – The powerful “Angelo” story

36:41 – Real story of redemption from inside prison

42:24 – How R&R Head Labs hires & changes lives

48:56 – Special offer + how to support

 

#WeeklyCut #DenverBroncos #JustinSimmons #NFLRetirement #DenverSports #BarbershopTalk #Inspiration #SecondChances #Podcast #LifeAfterFootball