Huddle Up with Gus

Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! Today, we turn to one of the most inspiring individuals Gus has met as he hosts Marques Ogden to the huddle. Growing up in a single parent home with a father that inspired perseverance and fairness, Marques Ogden learned how to define his values and set goals. Ogden attended Howard University from 1998-2002 where he played Division I football. He then followed his dream and his brother Jonathan’s footsteps, eventually getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. Overall, he played for 5 years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens and Jaguars. Even during the off season, Ogden helped train football players in Europe, both physically and mentally. This is one huddle you’ll be glad you joined!!

Welcome to the Huddle with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! It’s a special time in the huddle as the remarkable Michael Strahan joins Gus to talk about the old days, the current ones and what’s in the future for this athlete turned multi-talented and media pro. Gus and Michael relive old times and a few hits Michael delivered to Gus, some which have Gus’ clock wound his clock even to current times! Thanks for joining Gus and Michael in the huddle!

Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte. Today’s a very special day in the huddle as Gus interviews longtime actor Mathew Laurance and the two run the gambit from Matthew’s days growing up in New York to his eventual arrival in Hollywood. Mathew gives you a rare inside view of acting in Hollywood, his role in “Eddie and the Cruisers” and his time on Beverly Hills, 90210.

Welcome to the huddle with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! In the huddle today, Gus spends some real quality time with Marjorie Herrera Lewis, one of the most talented sports reporters and authors of our time. Gus and Marjorie discuss her passion for sports reporting and how from the early stages of her career, she knew that she loved writing and sports and to combine those together formed the perfect vocation. Her hard work and dedication paid off bigtime when she became the beat writer for The Dallas Cowboys for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Throughout her career, Marjorie covered college and professional sports, including the Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks, as well as tennis and golf. She also covered the Super Bowl, Wimbledon, the NCAA men's basketball tournament, and several college bowl games. As an author of numerous books, Gus and Marjorie discuss her inspirations and how she can interpret them into huge-selling books. These and so many other topics are discussed on today’s Huddle Up with Gus!

Welcome to the Huddle with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! You’re in for a very special treat on today’s show as Gus welcomes the “Broadway Joe” himself, legendary Joe Namath to the huddle. Gus takes Joe back to his earlier days as a young boy, then to Alabama, and onto to his remarkable career with the Jets and his year with the Rams. "Broadway Joe" leaves no secrets unsaid as he shares behind the scenes of his time on the gridiron, how he became an acting star and what life has been like in retirement. Get ready sports fans, this is one time in the huddle you won’t forget!

Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, featuring 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! This is a very special episode of the Huddle as Gus interviews author Annie Mathews, famed author of popular books for kids of all ages. Annie's books are renowned for a special creative inventiveness that spark the imagination in kids of all ages. Gus speaks with Annie about her friendship with the late Kobe Bryant and their fascinating quest to co-write a book for middle-grade kids. Gus and Annie explore some real insights as to how Kobe was as an individual, a professional, and a creative force. This exclusive interview is a rare treat to understand Kobe and Annie’s drive and professionalism throughout the creative process.

Welcome to the huddle with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! On today’s show, Gus hosts a pioneer in sports broadcasting, Keith Hirshland who as a sports television producer with more than three decades of experience snagged himself an Emmy Award for his unique presentations of professional golf. In fact, he produced shows that aired on ESPN and ESPN2 and later were among the first forty people hired by The Golf Channel in 1994. He was in the middle of the action when it premiered in 1995 and provided his talents for all golf networks for close to two decades. Gus and Keith get into the weeds about how television broadcasting of professional golf evolved over time, what it was like traveling and being around some of the golf treats, and what the outlook is for the future of televised golf.

Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, with 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! On today’s show, a very special treat as Gus meets up with one of the most powerful women ever to hold a front office job in the NFL, Amy Trask. Amy is an American sports executive, author, and lawyer, currently living in California. She is the former CEO of the Oakland Raiders, a position she served in for decades. Amy had been so effective in her position with the Raiders that she earned the moniker of the "Princess of Darkness" by Raiders fans for her tough decisions and hard-driving management tactics. Amy currently serves as an analyst for CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, appearing regularly on That Other Pregame Show and periodically on The NFL Today. Amy is one of the original group of panelists appearing on the first-ever all-women's sports talk show, We Need To Talk on CBS Sports Network and also written a book titled You Negotiate Like a Girl on her experience as an executive in the NFL. Gus and Amy talk about Amy’s involvement as the Chairman of the Board of Big3, a 3-on-3 professional basketball league.

Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, with 15 year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! You’re in for a real treat as Gus interviews “The Voice of the Patriots,” Bob Socci who gives his firsthand account of what life is like as the main play-by-play announcer for one of the NFL’s powerhouse teams. Gus digs down into what life was like for Bob growing up, what motivated him towards sports announcing and how his journey started in Annapolis, Maryland announcing the Navy games. Bob then details his departure from Annapolis and onto Boston – you’ll love his story of determination, drive and even some dreaming. Enjoy your time in today’s huddle with Gus and his special guest Bob Socci.

Welcome to Huddle Up with Gus, featuring 15-year NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte! You’re in for a very special treat today as Gus interviews the hugely famous Mark Bryan of Hootie and the Blowfish. Who’d ever think that Mark is a bit Washington Football Team fan and is from the Washington, DC area! Gus and Mark talk about the early days of Hootie and how the band evolved as the individual musicians great in talent and fame. Mark shares some exclusive behind-the-scenes moments of those “special times” he shared with bandmate Darius Rucker at the University of South Carolina and then later the road to fame. Then, it’s onto Gus’ favorite subject, football! The guys discuss the current situation with The Washington Football Team, the options the team must make for a great season this year and how some select teams around the league are going to perform. If you ever wanted to hang out with one of the Hooties, here’s your chance!