Ironhorse Podcast

MLB outfielder Steven Souza Jr. joins the show to discuss the importance of resilience and resolve. There are so many life applications that sports can teach but we feel these two characteristics are of upmost importance. 

In this episode you will hear the fascinating story of Steven Souza Jr. who has seen it all on his path to big league stardom. His journey is full of Resilience and Resolve and you 'll hear the following and more.

* Getting Drafted out of High School by the Washington Nationals
* Declining an opportunity to play both baseball/football at Washington State
* Searching for his identity in the minors
* Giving up the game
* Finding Faith and Redemption 
* Returning to the game
* Debuting with the Nats
* Saving Jordan Zimmerman's No-Hitter 
* The Trade to Tampa Bay
* Major Injuries in Arizona 
* Bouncing back with the Cubs
* How life and baseball intersect

In #AskIronhorse we discuss:

* Toughest closer he has faced
* Tracking fly balls at Tropicana Field
* His MLB playoff predictions 

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5-time NFL Pro Bowler, and former Dallas Cowboy safety, Roy Williams joins current Cowboy safety Brandon Carr and David Walker to discuss his career and how he was able to sustain success. From one of football's last generations of hard-hitting, smash mouth safeties, Roy brings a unique perspective to the pod. From his days at Oklahoma where he was a Thorpe Award Winner, Nagurski Award Winner, Unanimous All-American and National Champion, to being selected 8th overall by America's Team, Roy brought the same intensity and toughness each and every game. With 22 years of combined NFL experience Brandon and Roy share the “why” behind their sustained success!

You'll hear Roy talk about the following: 

* From the Bay Area to Norman, OK
* How did a play in the Cotton Bowl make him "Superman" to millions of football fans for the rest of his life?
* Realizing a childhood dream of playing for the Cowboys.
* The highs/lows of being a Dallas Cowboy?
* What was his process, and how did he fight off complacency?  
* How did the Horse Collar play on TO change his career?
* His favorite memories of playing for Bill Barcells?
* The toughest receivers he faced
* The best tight ends you defended
* His favorite hits and more!

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ESPN Recruiting Guru Tom Luginbill joins Brandon Carr and David Walker to provide a great resource for anyone in the midst of the recruiting process, or hoping to go through it one day with their athletes. After listening to his expert analysis, you'll no longer ask the question "How do you get your player, your child or yourself on the right track when it comes to recruiting?" 

Tom Luginbill addresses the following topics:

* How to Begin the Recruiting Process
* How to Make it on the National Scene
* Added Value of Playing Multiple Sports
* National Recruiting Rankings
* Which Camps to Attend
* Difference Between an "Offer" and a Committable Offer
* Importance of How Recruits Handle Social Media
* Helpful Illustrations from the Under Armor All American Game

In #AskIronhorse we talk about Brandon's recruiting experience as he starts year 13 in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. We give takeaways from the conversation with Tom and as always a verse of the day.

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Co-Host Brandon Carr has returned to the Dallas Cowboys! In this special episode, the Ironhorse gives a glimpse behind the curtain on how it all came to be.

B-Carr discusses the following: 
* How it feels to come back to the Cowboys
* Practice Squad?
* Being a Free Agent in a pandemic
* What he brings from his 3 years with the Ravens
* How he has changed as a player in Year 13

In #AskIronhorse he fields questions on:
* Who he feels is the Cowboys' biggest rival
* Personal Goals for the season
* CeeDee Lamb
* Being a Top 5 defense

All that and more in this exclusive conversation!

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Step outside the lines and into inside the squared circle for a Faith Journey conversation with WWE Superstar Jaxson Ryker. He is a former US Marine by the name of Chad Lail and performs Friday night's on FOX as a part of WWE Smackdown.

* In this episode you'll learn how he felt called to enlist in the Marines in 2002, on the one year Anniversary of 9/11, and how serving abroad strengthened his faith. A lifelong fan of professional wrestling as a kid growing up in Hickory, North Carolina, he was always determined to pursue a career in the industry, and after completing his service in the Marines, he made his way to the global platform of WWE.

* A strong man of faith who proclaims his two favorite topics to be "Wrestling and Jesus", Chad talks about growing up in church and when his relationship with God became real for him. Find out how he uses his platform to encourage, what he struggles with when it comes to faith, the challenges of being a father, and what he is looking to improve upon. 

* No matter where you are, we feel you will find takeaways from his story that you can implement in your daily life.

* In #AskIronhorse, we ask him who have been his favorite opponents and what the biggest misconception is when it comes to Pro Wrestling. 

All that and more on Episode 15

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From a one stoplight town, with no football tradition, a college football legend would emerge. Teddy Lehman went from an non-recruited, unknown linebacker at Fort Gibson High School, to running a 4.38 40 yard dash at Oklahoma’s football camp that changed the course of his life. He would go on to become a Butkus Award Winner, Bednarik Award winner and a 2x All-American. 

In this episode, Teddy joins Brandon Carr and David Walker to share his story. You’ll hear how it doesn’t matter where you’re from, if you’re good enough and put the work in, they will find you. 

* Growing up in a small town 
* The recruiting process
* The Legendary 40 Time
* Winning a National Title
* The Superman Play with Roy Williams 
* Building a Legacy
* Winning the Butkus and Bednarik Awards
* 2nd round draft pick of the Lions
* Frustrations with NFL culture 
* Reflecting on regrets.
* Advice to young players 
* #AskIronhorse

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What comes first in a top tier college football program, integrity and character, or wins and championships? What if we told you that they are not mutually exclusive? 

*Many programs talk about family and culture, but few can match what has been cultivated within the Harding University football program’s “Bison Brotherhood”. 

*Harding Head Coach Paul Simmons joins Brandon Carr and David Walker to discuss how an intentional approach to relationship development has led the way in Harding becoming a perennial Top 10 program, having 43 wins in the last 4 years, and being one of only 4 NCAA Division II programs to make the Playoffs the last 4 seasons, including a National Semi-Final and Quarterfinal appearance. 

*In addition to the on-field success, Harding recently built one of the nation’s premiere Indoor Football facilities with a “Built by the Brotherhood” campaign that saw the entire $5.5 million dollar facility built entirely upon the donations of former Bison players. Why would they give so much to the program they were a part of? Tune in and find out!

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What is like to Walk-On to a team ranked #1 in the country? Brandon Carr asks David Walker all about going from Walk-On to the 2 Deep in just 2 years at the height of Bob Stoops’ Oklahoma run. In this unfiltered conversation, David gives the good, the bad and the ugly of going from the Rivals 100 list to turning down scholarships in order to chase the dragon of a boyhood dream in playing for the Sooners. 

* Hometown Pride 1:50
* The Recruiting Process 4:00
* Preferred Walk-On 13:43
* “Walk-On Boot Camp” 17:14
* Surviving Jerry Schmidt 22:33
* Earning a Seat at the Table 24:12
* From Team Captain to Scout Team 26:37
* Big 12 and Rose Bowl Champions 36:17
* Making the 2 deep and travel team 39:12
* Playing with a Heisman Trophy Winner 53:22
* Haves and Have Nots 55:58
* Time to Pivot 1:04:02
* The Butterfly Effect 1:14:05
* Finding the “Why” 1:18:00
* Victory Lap 1:21:37
* #AskIronhorse Segment 1:29:48

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Mark Clayton, a 1st round pick of the Baltimore Ravens and Oklahoma Sooner legend, joins the guys to discuss how athletes should prepare to launch their brand into the business world. 

* We discuss his path to Norman, where he became a two time All-American at Oklahoma while serving as the go-to guy for Heisman Trophy winner Jason White. Mark won a National Championship, played in two additional National Championship games. He was also a Biletnikof Finalist for the Sooners. 

* A 1st round draft pick of the Ravens, Mark talks about the differences/similarities of the NFL and big time college football. He talks about sharing a locker room with NFL legends like Deion Sanders, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, and Terrell Suggs. 

* We discuss his transition from star receiver to entrepreneur, with the launch of Livv Brand headphones, and how it’s imperative for young athletes to have a career plan beyond sports. 

* In #AskIronhorse, Mark reflects on moments from his career while fielding questions from our listeners. 

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His powerful speech went viral, and for all the right reasons. NFL veteran linebacker Jason Glenn gave an emotional speech on coming together in a racial divide to his players at Klein Oak High School in Texas. The former Texas A&M All-American, who played 7 years with the Jets, Dolphins and Vikings, is now the Head Football Coach and AD at Klein Oak. The mantra of his program is “Raising Great Young Men”. 

He sat down with Brandon Carr and David Walker to have the conversation about race in America, the importance of communication, how it impacts the locker rom, how social media has impacted the current climate, and steps we can all take to be a part of the solution.