Nate Burleson didn’t want to be known as just a football player.

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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.

This week on Next Up With Adam Breneman, Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck sits down for a wide-ranging conversation on building a program, leading through change, and the personal experiences that shaped his “Row The Boat” culture.

Syracuse’s first spring practice was sloppy, guys were fighting and professors were watching.

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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.

Virginia Tech starting quarterback Kyron Drones joins Adam Breneman on Next Up for an in-depth conversation about his journey from Texas high school football to leading the Hokies. Growing up in Pearland, Texas, Drones won a state championship with his dad as head coach, a moment that solidified his love for the game. 

After beginning his college career at Baylor and learning patience through a redshirt season, he transferred to Virginia Tech, where he quickly earned the starting job and began shaping the team’s identity.

In this episode, Drones opens up about how he knew Virginia Tech was the right fit, what he learned from his first start, and how he’s battled through adversity, injuries, and outside noise. He shares how he balances being a playmaker with making smart decisions, the ways he’s grown as a leader, and the brotherhood that’s fueling the Hokies this season. Drones also talks about life off the field—from his approach to NIL opportunities and investing in real estate, to his commitment to mental health and the unwavering support of his family.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro

1:33 - Transferring to Virginia Tech

3:26 - Growing up in Pearland, Texas

5:22 - Realizing Kyron was D1 bound

6:21 - Why Baylor out of high school

8:04 - Welcome to College Football moment 

9:07 - Redshirting at Baylor

10:44 - First impression of Coach Pry

11:14 - First start at Virginia Tech

13:16 - Where Kyron’s toughness comes from

14:10 - Offseason improvements

15:56 - Kyron’s definition of leadership

17:20 - Winning games through the air and not running

18:49 - Best Coach Pry story 

19:51 - Fall camp so far at Virginia Tech

20:43 - What makes Virginia Tech special

21:44 - Overcoming adversity

22:59 - Blocking out the outside noise 

24:48 - Advice to 18-year-old Kyron

25:17 - Best advice a coach ever gave Kyron

25:43 - Family

26:57 - What the world doesn’t know about Kyron Drones

27:47 - Kyron as a teammate and leader

28:15 - How Kyron has changed in college

29:08 - Measuring success in 2025

29:33 - NIL as starting QB at Virginia Tech

32:46 - Goals for Virginia Tech in 2025

33:28 - Weekly routine

34:20 - Kyron’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.

They said his system was too risky.

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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 Vanderbilt Head Coach Clark Lea for one of the most thoughtful and transparent conversations ever on Next Up. From his emotional first day on the job to the grind of building a winning program in the SEC, Coach Lea opens up like never before.

0:00 - Intro

1:23 - Day 1 as Vanderbilt’s new head coach

2:20 - Going into year 5

3:43 - Moment of getting head coaching job

9:43 - Interview process

14:00 - Biggest surprise during first few months at Vanderbilt

17:40 - Changing culture at Vanderbilt

22:22 - Creating culture with coaching staff

25:05 - Turning point as a head coach

32:53 - Favorite moments of last season

35:54 - Roster construction

40:51 - Being Nashville’s college football team

44:34 - What Coach Lea looks for in young coaches

49:06 - Most important decision in Coach Lea’s life

56:58 - Legacy at Vanderbilt

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.

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.