0:00 Introduction

3:00 Starting as a true freshman

6:00 Losing the ability to snap

14:06 Signing with the Chicago Bears

23:43 The business of the NFL

25:58 How did you start snapping

33:48 The mental battle of being a long snapper

37:23 Who will be the Hawkeyes next Head Coach?

41:11 What are the best weather conditions for a snapper?

45:11 Most hated team in the Big-10

53:11 Grass vs Turf

56:11 Growing up as a Green Bay Packers fan

58:00 Adjusting to Chicago

01:03:11 NFL Life

01:06:11 Snappers during practice

01:11:11 Punting is Winning

01:16:55 Competing for the 53 Man Roster

01:20:00 End

In this episode, I sit down with Luke Elkin, a rookie long snapper out of the University of Iowa, who recently signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent. Luke was a four-year starter for the Hawkeyes and now enters one of the toughest jobs in pro football: competing for a 53-man NFL roster spot.

We dive into what it’s like to be a long snapper at the highest level, how he prepared at Iowa, and the mental and physical challenges of fighting for your NFL future. This is a rare look into the grind, pressure, and focus required to make it in the league — especially at one of football’s most underrated positions.

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