Episode 50 of the podcast welcomes Eric Piccione, a former kicker for Blinn College and Northwestern State University. Piccione is the founder of Kickers of Earth and author of ‘The Art Of Kicking.’

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Episode 49 of the podcast welcomes Tom Sylvester, a former tight end at FAU who is now serving as a federal agent with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the oldest the oldest operating federal law enforcement agency in the United States.

Sylvester sits down with Dan Lundy to explain how football helped him compete in the professional world, his college football career, stepping away from the game sooner than planned, impactful coaches, and acknowledging time is a resource we cannot replace.

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Episode 48 of the podcast welcomes Brett Buckridge, a native of Crawfordville, FL. He played football for Wakulla HS before entering the United States Marine Core. Buckridge served in the Marines as an Infantryman and Team leader from 2014-2018. Shortly after his service, Buckridge walked-on to long snap at Valdosta State University, where he earned his first college start on Saturday, September 12th against Savannah State.

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Episode 47 of the podcast welcomes Coach Nick Gatto, a former kicker at Blinn College and Arkansas State University who went on to play 14 years in the Arena Football League.

During his professional career Gatto founded 4th And 10 Kicking, a company operating in Houston and San Antonio that focuses on the skills kickers, punters, holders, and snappers need to be successful.

Gatto is also the founder of One9Wellness, a personalized wellness company helping clients achieve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual lifestyle goals.

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Episode 46 of the podcast welcomes Coach Garrett McLaughlin, who is currently in his second season with the University of New Hampshire Wildcats and serving as the defensive ends coach and special teams coordinator.

Prior to New Hampshire, McLaughlin was as an assistant coach at Bates College from 2018-2021, serving as the special teams coordinator and defensive line coach.

His other coaching stops were at Wagner College in 2017, New Haven in 2016, and SUNY Buffalo State from 2012-2015.

McLaughlin graduated from Syracuse University in 2012, where he began his coaching career as a student assistant coach with the Orange.

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Episode 45 of the podcast welcomes David Stretch, special teams coordinator for England’s Manchester Titans. Stretch started watching American football on TV when he was 9 years old, and immediately fell in love with the game.

In 2001 Stretch began his coaching career with the Handforth Hammerheads as their special teams coordinator.

In 2009, he accepted the Bolton Bulldogs WR coach position before transitioning to the Manchester Titans in 2011, serving as the Titan's offensive coordinator.

In 2014, Stretch was named the Lancashire Wolverines RB coach and special teams coordinator. He coached 3 seasons in Lancashire before heading back to Manchester in 2017, where he remains the Titans special teams coordinator.

Currently, Stretch is helping to create the Manchester Bees, a developmental adult football team that offers adults in Manchester an opportunity to learn and play American football.

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Episode 44 of the podcast welcomes Nolan Carroll. Carroll is a native of Green Cove Springs, FL. He attended Clay High School where he was a 3 star prospect by Rivals, receiving offers from UCF, Colorado, Louisville, Maryland, and Ole Miss.

He committed to Maryland, where he played wide receiver, cornerback, and special teams.

Carroll was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 5th round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played 4 years for the Dolphins before signing with the Eagles in 2014. Carroll played 3 seasons in Philadelphia before signing with the Dallas Cowboys in 2017, where he would finish his NFL career.

Currently, Carroll is the head football coach and athletic director of Jacksonville Athletic Academy in Jacksonville, FL.

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Episode 43 of the podcast welcomes Bill Shafer, co-inventor of the Launchpad Kickoff Tee. After serving in the Navy, Shafer walked on to the University of Akron's football team and earned the kicking job. After playing one season for the Zips his wife shared the news they'd be expecting a baby boy. Consequently, Shafer hung up the cleats at Akron and enrolled in paramedic school.

Shafer would play a few years of semi-professional football while working in Akron before being drafted by the Erie Freeze in 2006. During this time he invented the Launch Pad Kickoff Tee with his partner David Abdul. After noticing a trend in NFL kickers leaning the ball forward for field goals (but not kickoffs), Shafer became curious if a forward lean could improve the ball’s contact point and trajectory for kickoffs.

At 60, Shafer still kicks and considers kicking a football to be pure joy. On his free time he enjoys coaching and helping kickers of all levels improve and chase their dreams.

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Episode 42 of the podcast welcomes Sam Lenson. Lenson was a punter and kicker for the University of Maine from 2013-2018.

In 2019, he joined the University of Maine’s coaching staff as the Special Teams Quality Control coach. During this time Lenson launched Lenson Punting and Kicking, a company focused on specialists’ development and recruitment.

Currently, Lenson lives in southern Maine where he is a PE teacher and the University of New England’s specialist coach.

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Episode 41 of the podcast welcomes Jacob Tilghman, former long snapper for the University of Florida. In 2015, Tilghman walked on to the Gators football program and eventually earned his role as the starting long snapper. Tilghman was a four-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient, earning his master’s degree in Sports Management. He currently works for the Bench Craft Company in Sarasota, FL.

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