Make It To Midnight

A few weeks ago I visited the #1 country on my bucket list; Japan. For those who don't know me, I worked at IMG Academy in 2019 and that is where I fell in love with the Japanese culture.

This was one of my favorite episodes I have ever been a part of at any capacity. I already loved Conner’s music beforehand but after getting to know him it hits that much harder.

The last year has been one of the toughest for the country music star and he’s very vulnerable and open about his mindset and how he was able to process everything. 

We also get to hear about the writing process behind some of his favorite songs off of the new album and the intricate places he drew inspiration from.

Conner is an amazing guy, who makes amazing music, while shining light on an amazing God.

I hope you guys enjoy this episode and I hope it helped you make it to midnight!

0:00 Intro

3:00 LLWS stardom

10:25 His manager was 14 when he met him

15:25 Building his management team

18:00 How his goals have matured

21:11 Writing Callin While I Can & Never Be Gone

28:19 Story behind Aint Got Enough Faith

32:00 What he learned in isolation after the accident

37:14 The decision to leave his record label

43:30 Finding peace in uncertainty

45:40 Conner’s love for Eric Church

51:30 What it means to truly follow God

59:10 A key to peaceful confidence 

1:05:40 Where Conner finds joy

1:15:00 Importance of community

1:17:50 Make It Midnight moment w/ /Dylan Marlow

1:21:00 Fan Questions!

In this episode of Make It To Midnight I am honored to be joined by my brother Brogan Roback.

He was a record setting QB at Eastern Michigan, Cleveland Browns Hard Knocks alumni, and is currently the co-host of The Rush W/ Maxx Crosby.

Brogan is one of the most enthusiastic people I have the privilege of calling a friend and you'll see why I think so highly of him in this episode.

In this episode of Make It To Midnight I sit down with one of the best minds in the sports media industry New Heights Director of Social Media, Jake Chatzky!!

The 2026 Winter Olympics was one of the best ones yet. Especially if you are an American hockey fan. Jack Hughes became an hero for the men and Megan Keller became one for the womens as both teams took out Canada in overtime.

BUT these were not the only headlines that took place on the ice. In this episode we will dive into the story of Gold Medalist Alysa Liu and her amazing story that goes from the youngest world champion ever, to retiring, to standing back on the podium making history yet again.

Then we dive into the tragic story of Johnny Gaudreau who lost his life to a drunk driving accident the day before his sisters wedding in 2024 and how the team honored him one last time by bringing his kids onto the ice for the team picture with the gold medals.

I hope you guys enjoy this episode and I hope you keep on making it to midnight!

In this episode of Make It To Midnight, we dive into the first half of Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography through the lens of Walter Isaacson’s storytelling and learn more about the man whose life is a blueprint for the country we live in today!

In this episode, we explore:

- Franklin’s early rise from the son of a candle maker

If you’ve ever wanted proof that small habits compound into a legendary life — this one’s for you.

I hope you enjoy and keep on making it to midnight!

In this episode of Make It To Midnight we are joined by College Football media personality, the one the only, JD Pickell. JD Is One Of The Leaders At On3 Sports and in the industry as a whole and in this episode we unpack how he became the person he is today and who he is striving to become. 

I hope you guys enjoy it, I hope you all support JD in the future and most importantly I hope you guys continue to make it to midnight!

The first ever interview on Make It To Midnight is officially in the books. Tyler Olson has been a light of encouragement for me throughout my whole journey and to be able to hear/share his story is a great honor.

In this episode Tyler talks about his devastating spinal cord injury, the things and people that get him through his darkest days, the hope for Neuralink, and enjoying the simple things in life.

I hope you find this episode to be encouraging and I hope it helps you make it to midnight. Also make sure you subscribe to Tyler's youtube channel, My Backyard Friends!

Episode 30 is here and it is one of my personal favorites. Recently I learned about the term "Identity Bunkers" from a podcast interview on Diary Of A CEO w/ Brene Brown.

The more I heard her explain what these bunkers are and how they are dividing friendships the more I realized how prevalent this issue is in today's society.

Before diving into the identity bunkers I talk about one of my favorite TV shows of all time, Vinland Saga, and my favorite lesson from the show, "I have no enemies."

I hope you guys enjoy this episode and I hope you keep on making it to midnight, we need you!

For the final reflection episode of the 2025 year I will share with you the 10 questions I came up with to help me prepare and make the most of 2026.

After the questions I dive into the 5 themes I saw in my answers to the questions and how they could lead my 2026. I have a feeling we all may have some similar themes so hopefully this episode can help you out and encourage you to stick with your New Years Resolutions/fill your life with more things that help you become the person you want to become.

1. Working on yourself changes everything

2. Fear of being seen failing > Fear of actually failing

3. Joy comes from small moments, not achievements

4. The desire for creativity and connection

5. Distractions, Digital Noise and the Desire for clarity

Keep on making it to midnight, we need you!