Steve Gray is a strength and conditioning coach and owner/founder of Base Fit Performance. Steve is launching this spring Built for Speed where he will be doing sports performance training, private coaching, and adult training. Full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to stay tuned in for weekly episodes! 0:00 - Introduction 0:24 Growing a Successful Program 10:03 Great Players and Great Teams 13:40 Dirty Businesses 19:50 How Covid had an Effect on Small Bussiness 22:14 Becoming a Dad 32:16 RFK Jr Sworn in 36:42 The Danger of Using Seed Oils 44:07 The Power of Isometrics 01:00:21 Wood Fired Saunas 01:01:20 Instant Results 01:05:18 1 Rep Maxes 01:14:20 Shocking Your Nervous System 01:18:44 Built four Speed Launch 01:23:03 End

Nate Oquendo is a former football player and current coach/owner of the program OL Mafia. OL Mafia is one of the top programs in the country for developing offensive linemen at the high school, collegiate, and professional level. Nate Previously played college football and at Western Illinois and provides his story after college football in this week's episode. Follow OL Mafia with the following links provided below: Youtube: @OLMafia11 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ol__mafia? https://www.facebook.com/share/BhkLsX17dxU521DJ/?mibextid=JRoKGi Subscribe to stay tuned in for weekly podcasts! 0:00 - Introduction 0:24 The Start of O-Line Mafia 4:30 The Money to Be Made From NIL 8:27 Being a Center at Western Illinois 15:30 The Best Way to Coach 17:42 Best Place to Play Away 22:30 The Difficulty of Making it to the NFL 24:08 Injuries From Football 28:20 The Travel for O-Line Mafia 35:00 The Sopranos 37:57 Ben Johnson 42:32 Fans of Football 49:30 Training Locations for O-Line Mafia 53:16 Transfer or Stay 58:30 Putting a Cap on Players 01:01:40 Fixing NIL 01:07:58 Coaches Who Have Been Through It 01:12:18 Lying About Measurable’s 01:15:10 End

Demetri Brillakis is a former Football player and former teammate of Louie. Demetri and Louie talk about life after football is over. Subscribe to stay tuned in for weekly podcasts! 0:00 - Introduction 1:34 Traveling To Different Countries 15:45 Growing Up in Tough Environments 15:00 Life Post Football 30:00 The Status of the NBA 38:00 Tom Brady Wanted to Be a Chicago Bear 43:35 Best Time to Be Born 48:00 College Football 55:00 Top Paid NFL Quarterbacks 01:02:52 NFL Hawkeyes 01:07:58 Coaches Who Have Been Through It 01:15:10 End

Vinny Cerone is a Stand up Comedian in the Chicago land area. He currently works the Comedy Vault in Batavia Illinois. Follow Vinny on instagram @vinnycerone Subscribe to stay tuned in for weekly podcasts! 0:00 - Introduction 0:24 First Time Doing Stand Up 7:00 Overnight Sensations 11:00 Norm Macdonald Stories 20:00 Getting Opportunities on Stage 30:00 Tough Crowds 36:12 Moving out of Chicago 44:00 Hecklers 47:00 Seeing Anthony Jeselnik Live 01:00:47 Former Hockey Player 01:04:58 Gaining Weight 01:09:10 Blowing Up Too Fast 01:12:20 Bob Dylan Movie Was Not Good 01:18:20 GTA 6 01:25:33 End

Sam Stec is a football player and plays as a center and an offensive tackle. Sam just completed his senior year with Nazareth Academy after winning 3 state championships in a row.

Tanner Koziol is a Football Player and plays at the Tight End position. He previously played football for Ball State. Tanner holds the single-season record for catches by a tight end at the University of Ball State. He also earned the title of being named All-American during his time at Ball State being recognized as one of the best tight ends in the country. Tanner has now transferred to the University of Wisconsin to complete his final season of college Football. Full episode linked in the description. Subscribe to stay tuned in for weekly podcasts! 0:00 - Introduction 0:24 What it’s Like to hit the Transfer Portal 4:30 Not being a Big Time Recruit out of High-school 8:00 Playing as a True Freshman at Ball State 16:35 Transferring to the University of Wisconsin 21:40 Being named an All-American 32:16 College Football Playoff 40:20 Bench or Squat 45:58 New Head Coach For the Bears 53:14 The Community of College Football 54:42 Biggest Things to be Learned from Football 59:30 Houston 01:04:27 Quarterbacks in the NFL 01:11:40 Why Sam Laporta is One of the Best Tight Ends in the NFL 01:17:15 End

CJ West is a Football Player and plays at the defensive tackle position. He appeared in 39 career games with 35 starts over four seasons at Kent State. He was Named third-team All-Mid-American Conference in 2023. He then Transferred to the University of Indiana this season helping lead the team to a historic season where he had 14 solo tackles 2 sacks and 1 forced fumble. Subscribe to stay tuned in for weekly podcasts! 0:00 - Introduction 0:24 Early Days of Football 7:10 Being Recruited to Kent State 12:07 Early Days at Kent State 17:07 Football is a Job 19:30 First Game Played at Texas A&M 24:20 Transferring To Indiana 31:53 Indiana Becoming a Football School 38:02 Training for the NFL 44:50 Best Defensive Tackles to watch in the NFL 51:24 Having a Fast Get Off 53:00 New Head Coach for the Bears 55:00 End

Diamond Evans is a football player and is a defensive back. He has played for South Dakota State University, NIU, Davenport University, and Nazareth Academy. At South Dakota State University in 2019 he earned recognition as one of the top young defensive players in the conference and nationally played in 11 games with four starts as a true freshman Diamond is finishing his last season at Davenport University with one year left of eligibility.

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0:00 - Introduction

0:24 High-school Football

7:10 Being Recruited to South Dakota State

17:13 The Ivy League

26:09 Growing Up On the West Side of Chicago

38:58 No Cash Bail System in Chicago

45:07 Going Viral On Social Media

48:59 Seeing Teammates go to the NFL

51:22 End

Mike Seidel Began his hockey career underneath coach Anders Sorensen in AAA hockey for the Chicago CHILL. Coach Sorensen is currently the head coach for the Chicago Blackhawks. Mike Played in the USHL for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders.

He also played college hockey and won a division 1 National champ at Minnesota Duluth. Mike now coaches hockey helping develop young hockey players in the Chicagoland area.

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0:00 - Introduction

0:24 NIL Lawsuit Settlement

6:40 Playing for the Head Coach of the Chicago Blackhawks

14:40 Who will be the head coach for the Chicago Bears

27:05 Youth hockey players have agents

35:20 Why the NBA Ratings are down

41:27 Winning a National Championship at Minnesota Duluth

40:00 Favorite Teams in the NFL

50:22 How Cold is Minnesota

01:00:37 What are the requirements to make the NHL

01:11:32 Knowing the Game of Hockey

01:19:27 End

Tyler Morris is a football player and play’s at the wide receiver position. He last played at the University of Michigan from 2022 to 2024. During his time at Michigan he was apart of the 2023 national championship team making significant plays that pushed the Wolverines toward victory. Tyler now has entered the transfer portal looking for a new team to transfer to.

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0:00 - Introduction

0:24 The Journey of a Football Player

8:14 What was Michigan like After Harbaugh Left

16:30 Keeping the Weight on for Football

21:22 The Money to be Made From NIL in College Football

26:24 Was Jim Harbaugh Easy to get ahold of as a Player

36:38 Do The Vikings Trade Sam Darnold

40:00 Favorite Teams in the NFL

42:00 How NIL Has Taken Over College Football

47:33 Mason Graham is a First Round Pick

52:00 Concussions in Football

01:02:38 Worst Places to Stay when traveling for College Football

01:07:37 Why The NBA Ratings are Down

01:09:53 Nazareth Wins 3 State Titles in a Row

01:10:27 End