Beau Pribula didn’t want to leave Penn State.

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On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans.

In this episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman, presented by Teamworks, Vanderbilt GM Barton Simmons joins the show for an unfiltered look into what it actually takes to build a college football roster in 2025. From the chaos of the transfer portal to the complexity of NIL and data analytics, Barton explains how his role has evolved into one of the most important front office jobs in the sport.

1:39 - Getting the GM job at Vanderbilt

3:31 - Process rebuilding Vanderbilt

6:05 - Day in the Life as Vanderbilt Football GM

8:40 -Evaluation process

12:18 - Transfer Portal process

15:16 - Using Data to make decisions at Vanderbilt

22:13 - Common denominator across best players

25:50 - Reviewing highlight tapes

31:55 - Building a team from high school recruits vs. transfer portal players

35:24 - Future of NIL

40:25 - Importance of recruiting rankings

46:25 - Best Clark Lea story

51:00 - Success at Vanderbilt

Baylor starting quarterback Sawyer Robertson sits down with Adam Breneman for a raw and inspiring conversation ahead of the 2025 college football season. In this episode of Next Up, Sawyer opens up about his unlikely journey—from growing up a baseball-first kid in Lubbock, Texas, to playing for Mike Leach at Mississippi State, and eventually earning the starting job at Baylor. He reflects on the moment he took over as QB1, the adversity he faced battling injuries, and the breakthrough game that proved he was built for this stage.

Sawyer shares unforgettable stories about Coach Leach, including how Leach once read “The Little Engine That Could” to the entire team to boost their confidence after a tough loss. He also discusses his leadership evolution, how he prepares each week as the starting QB, and why playing multiple sports shaped him into the competitor he is today. With remarkable honesty, Sawyer talks about the lowest moment in his career—when Coach Leach passed away—and how his faith carried him through it.

He gives fans a unique look into his relationship with Coach Dave Aranda, what NIL has really meant to him as a team leader, and the game he has circled this fall. He even shares what life after football might look like, his goals for this season, and the advice he’d give to his 18-year-old self walking onto campus for the first time. Most importantly, he explains his “why”—the deeper purpose that drives everything he does.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro

1:28 - Taking over as a starter

2:19 - Ups and downs as a starter

3:14 - Sawyer’s breakthrough moment

4:34 - Battling adversity & injuries

5:48 - Sawyer’s recruiting process

7:20 - Mike Leach

10:12 - Playing at Baylor

11:00 - Playing baseball

12:22 - Sawyer’s scouting report

13:50 - Sawyer’s Leadership Progression

15:20 - Path to being a starter

17:31 - Relationship with Coach Aranda

19:12 - Game week prep

22:55 - Overcoming adversity

25:50 - Family 

27:48 - Offseason development

28:44 -  A game circled on the schedule 

29:32 - Who Sawyer Robertson is

30:35 - NIL as the starting QB at Baylor

32:46 - Life after football

33:44 - Goals for this season

34:50 - Advice to 18-year-old Sawyer

36:02 - Sawyer’s why

On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans. 

Next Up is a Front Office Sports Network show featuring candid, open, and honest conversations with the most impactful figures in college sports including head coaches, athletes, athletic directors, commissioners, entrepreneurs, media personalities, agents, and executives shaping the business of college sports. 

Adam is a former All-American, Penn State alum and media personality. Front Office Sports is the leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business and culture.

Dan Furman is one of the leading voices in the college sports business, joins Adam Breneman for a powerful and revealing conversation. As the head of Louisville’s official NIL collective, Dan has overseen tens of millions of dollars in athlete payments, and helped redefine how collectives, schools, and players operate in this new era of college athletics.

Army plays by different rules.

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On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans.

In this episode, Adam Breneman sits down with Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula for a raw, emotional, and wide-ranging conversation, recorded right in Beau’s hometown of York, Pennsylvania. From living out his childhood dream at Penn State to navigating the complexities of the transfer portal, NIL, and a position battle with Drew Allar, Beau opens up like never before.

0:00 - Intro

2:13 - Most proud moment of Beau’s career

4:53 - High School recruitment

8:46 - Committing to Penn State

10:52 - Biggest lesson from Drew Allar

11:40 - Being a hometown kid at Penn State

13:03 - Leaving Penn State

15:55 - Mindset through 2024 season

21:05 - Transfer Portal process

23:17 - Non-negotiables during portal process

24:42 - Missouri visit

28:24 - Arriving at Missouri

29:05 - NIL deal at Missouri

31:41 - Missouri spring ball

32:32 - Advice to 18-year-old Beau

33:34 - Goals at Missouri

35:17 - Being a spark at Penn State

38:14 - Best advice from a coach

39:44 - Investment strategy with NIL money

43:10 - Family

45:06 - Reflecting on time at Penn State

45:39 - Chip on Beau’s shoulder

48:12 - Beau’s why

48:52 - Best athlete at Penn State

On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans.

In this episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman, Adam sits down with Army Head Coach Jeff Monken, one of the most respected and disciplined leaders in college football. Coach Monken shares the full story of how he took over a struggling Army program in 2014 and built it into a winner, leading them to a historic 12-win season and conference championship.

In this episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman, Sacramento State head coach Brennan Marion opens up like never before. From being broke in his 20s to getting passed over for head coaching jobs — including his own alma mater — Marion has stayed true to himself, even when it cost him opportunities. Now, he’s one of the most innovative minds in football.

Marion shares what it was like getting the call for his first head coaching job, the infrastructure he immediately changed at Sac State, and how his journey shaped the edge he brings to the sideline. He dives deep into creating the Go-Go Offense — a system built to win even without top-tier talent — and the grit it took to build it from nothing.

Marion and Adam talk about the broken parts of the current NIL system, how a head coach has to balance being loved by players with making ruthless decisions, and what fans don’t understand about the business of college football. Marion explains why he believes “one great year can change your life” — and how that mindset has guided him every step of the way.

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0:00 - Intro

1:14 - Day 1 at Sacramento State & Getting the Job

3:02 - First thoughts about Sacramento State 

4:07 - Interviewing Process for Head Coaching Jobs

6:53 - Experience leading up to Being a Head Coach

8:53 - Early Coaching Career

12:05 - Creating the Go-Go Offense

16:26 - Toughest Coaching Interview

22:00 - NIL thoughts

25:15 - Balancing Relationships with Players

28:44 - “One Great Year Can Change Your Life”

32:15 - Business of Head Coaching

34:25 - NIL support at Sacramento State

35:22 - Family

36:55 - First Purchase After Becoming Head Coach 

37:29 - Rapid Fire QnA

39:30 - Defining Moment In Coach Marion’s Career

43:31 - Defining Success at Sacramento State

44:42 - Roster Management 

46:50 - Coach Marion’s Why

Gary Vaynerchuk joins Next Up with Adam Breneman for a raw, unfiltered conversation about ownership, obsession, AI, NIL, and what it really takes to build something that lasts. From building his dad’s company from $3 to $60 million and walking away with nothing, to firing his best friend in order to save his company, Gary opens up about the moments that defined his career.

CHAPTERS:

7:18 - Lessons starting Vaynermedia 

8:37 - Getting first clients at Vaynermedia 

9:17 - Reflecting on Vaynermedia 

11:46 - VaynerX ecosystem 

15:50 - Best hire in the last few years

19:52 - Work-Life Balance 

25:20 - Momentum 

28:25 - When Gary first felt like he was rich

30:11 - Aggressiveness with money 

31:28 - Hiring your friends

33:07 - Building a brand as a Head Football Coach

35:44 - Dealing with money and attention as a CFB recruit

38:40 - Ai in 10 years

42:44 - Implementing AI in everyday life

43:30 - Traits of top 1% entrepreneurs

44:25 - 1 piece of advice Gary would leave his children

On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans. 

Next Up is a Front Office Sports Network show featuring candid, open, and honest conversations with the most impactful figures in college sports including head coaches, athletes, athletic directors, commissioners, entrepreneurs, media personalities, agents, and executives shaping the business of college sports. 

Adam is a former All-American, Penn State alum and media personality. Front Office Sports is the leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business and culture.

Fran Brown joins Adam Breneman for a raw, no-filter conversation about how he transformed Syracuse football in year one. From being counted out in the hiring process to creating a culture built on D.A.R.T. — detailed, accountable, relentless, tough, Fran shares what it really takes to build a program that lasts.

He opens up about his Camden roots, his journey through adversity, the lessons he learned at Georgia under Kirby Smart, and why he believes Syracuse is just getting started.

This episode is packed with real stories, not coachspeak. Fran talks NIL, leadership, recruiting, player development, and his why: family, community, and a deep belief that football can change lives. He shares the moment professors showed up to spring practice, how he approached his first meeting with the team, his raw and unfiltered recruiting philosophy, the story behind texting the AD himself to get the job, and why he still believes to this day: “none of them can beat me.”

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro

On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans. 

Next Up is a Front Office Sports Network show featuring candid, open, and honest conversations with the most impactful figures in college sports including head coaches, athletes, athletic directors, commissioners, entrepreneurs, media personalities, agents, and executives shaping the business of college sports. 

Adam is a former All-American, Penn State alum and media personality. Front Office Sports is the leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business and culture.