Duke Thomas is a 5-year NFL player is now the owner of Duke Thomas NRG and helps inspire younger athletes at Team Sports Agency. Duke and Iggy talk about the importance of finding your identity outside of sports and dive into the process Duke went through to find his true passion outside of football. They also dive into how Duke found way to go from being an Undrafted Free Agency to playing in the NFL and how he used manifestation to make his dreams into a reality.

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Joey Zanaboni is well known for his unique approach to sports broadcasting using metaphors and analogies. Joey went viral this past year, which helped propel his career after working in Independent and Minor League baseball for over 8 years prior. Joey is currently a broadcaster for the MLS team the St Louis SC.

Joey shares the lessons from his path in broadcasting and advice to aspiring sports broadcasters. Joey then dives into how he began his unique approach to broadcasting and explains how he comes up with analogies used during his broadcast.

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Savannah Bananas have taken the baseball world by storm and Iggy had the opportunity to experience "Banana Ball" during their 33-city, 22-state World Tour. Iggy shares his experience at the game and explains what makes the Bananas such an entertaining concept.

The Bananas owner Jesse Cole joined Iggy to talk about the biggest lessons he's learned during his time owning the team and what goes into his morning routine to keep him forced on his vision. Players' Jackson Olson and DR Meadows also joined Iggy to share their experiences on the team and what advices they'd give to aspiring baseball players.

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Grief is a subject that everyone has to experience at some point in their life and Iggy spoke about this subject with Louis Balletta is an actor and sport journalist, who has been featured on shows like Law & Order SVU, Gotham and is currently filming the reboot of Sex & The City: And Just Like That. In this episode Louis speaks about his recent experience with grief after losing his dog Foxy and explains how he's found purpose through this struggling time. Louis and Jake then dive into the best way to support others that are experiencing grief. Lastly, they discuss the importance of going after something you want and not allowing fear to dictate your actions.

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Foxy's Heart shines a light on pet families in need of veterinary care for their beloved animals, and Louis is dedicated to using his platform and influence to make a difference in the lives of these families and their pets.

Drew Maggi is a 13-Year minor league player that had a storybook MLB Debut earlier in the 2023 season. Drew joins the show to talk about his MLB debut experience and the biggest lessons he's learned on his journey. Drew also dives into how he stays present and doesn't rush the process of life. Drew had previously played with Yasiel Puig and Luis Arraez and shares his experience with both players. Lastly, Drew shares which actor he thinks would play him best in a movie about his life.

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ESPN's Karl Revich and Eduardo Perez will be calling this year's MLB Home Run Derby and they joined the show to preview the event. Karl and Eduardo share their thoughts on the most underrated participant to win the event and share their favorite moments from past Home Run Derby events.

Alek Manoah is a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays and he was looked at as one of the best pitcher in the MLB going into the 2023 season. Manoah has struggled so far this season and joined the show to talk about the lessons he's learned from this experience.

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Marcelo Mayer was draft 4th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft and is currently ranked the Boston Red Sox #1 prospect. Mayer joins Iggy and shares the lessons he's learned so far in professional baseball and explains how he handles failure. Mayer also dives in his mental routines and how he doesn't allow the expectations that come with the "top prospect" label get to him.

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Jay Bilas, ESPN Basketball Analyst joins the show ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. Jay shares his thoughts on what goes into the mental transition after the NBA Draft for college and international athletes. Jay also explains how NBA prospects handle the pressure of being a No. 1 overall pick.

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Malcolm Lemmons is a former pro basketball player and 2x Author joins the show to discuss how he found his identity outside of basketball and the biggest lessons he learned throughout his professional sports career. Malcolm and Iggy then touch on why it's important to opening about your struggles with others and Malcolm explains his positive experience with therapy. Lastly, Iggy and Malcolm talk about his two books called Impact Beyond the Game and Lesson From the Game.

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