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Highly successful sports journalist and media star Julie Stewart-Blinks has worked for Barstool Sports, ESPN, Fox Sports, Rinkside Report for the Stanley Cup playoffs on TNT and now is filling in as the Tampa Bay Lightning reporter. Julie talks about her career in Canada and in the US and how much she loves covering this Lightning team. How have all of her experiences made her what she is today and what’s next?

Rock explains how this interview took place, how Rock runs into Ric Flair in downtown Tampa and how abrupt the end of the Bucs season was for Rock and a lot more!

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Jason and Daniel return for the first episode of 2026 to discuss what they feel will be the storylines that will define MMA this year. In addition, Daniel gives his predictions for 2026 and they hit on the MMA events happening this month.

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Do you worry?

What’s it costing your players + your performance?

How do you Krush it and become a true Performance Warrior?

Kicking off 2026 with Krush Hall of Famer Jim Fannin, the Coach of Champions. With 50+ years coaching top performers across 60+ industries—including elite athletes, coaches, and leaders—Jim’s alarmed by rising worry levels. From pros to kids, it’s everywhere.

Truth: You’ll never perform at your best in a worried state.

The Solution: Become a World-Class Problem Solver.

Replacing it with “CHALLENGE”

We’ll tell you why this small change can be an absolute Game Changer!

And, we’ll discuss how Jim’s proven S.C.O.R.E. System builds unbreakable Performance Blueprints—getting people to the top… and keeping them there.

Join us on Krush Performance as we unpack the blueprint for your Best Year Ever.

Surrounding yourself with great people is key when Creating More Coachable Players.

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We close the book on 2025 with clips from guests Charlie Kirk (in memory from June 2024), Brigitte Gabriel, Ted Nugent, Stacy Washington, The Patriot Barbie, Dr. Robert Malone, Christina Bobb, Chris Salcedo, Tina Descovich, Carl Jackson, Gloria Giorno, Lucas Miles.

Upcoming Podcasts: John Di Lemme; KCarl Smith; Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn; Trevor Loudon; Rose Tennent.

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Gene Deckerhoff is calling it quits after broadcasting 37 years of Bucs football. This after a lengthy career calling FSU football and men’s basketball and other sports. Gene is beloved by the Bucs fan base as well as current and former players and coaches. Gene was telling stories in the Press Box before the Bucs Panthers game and Rock recorded it.

Rock has stories of all the play by play guys he’s known and all are good guys. The transfer portal in college football is out of control and Rock has a theory.

Rock talks about how fast this football season went and how Father Time is undefeated in all walks of life!

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We’ll explore some of the year’s hot-button issues with guests Alex Newman, Clare Lopez, Jim Daly, Tim Rivers, Elena Barbera, Charles Gasparino, Sam Sorbo, Debbie Kraulidis, Daniel Greenfield, Cheryl Chumley, Samuel Tolley, Charlie Kirk (in memory, a clip from 2024).

Upcoming Podcasts: Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn; John Di Lemme, KCarl Smith; Trevor Loudon; Rose Tennent.

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Rock got to know Greg Linnelli 10 years ago at a radio station in Tampa. Now Greg is the Game Day Host for the Tampa Bay Lightning, does a podcast with play-by-play voice Dave Mishkin, sits alongside Hockey Hall of Famer Phil Esposito and has stories about all of it. Greg also works full-time as an Account Strategist at Otter Public Relations. Fascinating how he’s been able to succeed in all of it!

Rock got some Holiday Stories as well as health issues and how Father Time is still Undefeated and a whole lot more!

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Longtime Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Bobby “The Chief” Taylor is back!

A great storyteller, Chief talks about all of his years with the Bolts, how he got the job coming from Philly. Chief also has stories about his days with the Flyers as a goalie, how the game and players have changed and how long he wants to keep going.

Rock got stories about The Chief, behind the scenes at WDAE Radio and callers as well as getting ready for 2026!

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We’ll take a look back at this eventful year with podcast guests Charlie Kirk (in memory, a clip from 2024), Lucas Miles, Ted Nugent, The Patriot Barbie, Dr. Robert Malone, Professor Nicholas Giordano, Bishop E.W. Jackson, Chris Adamo, Christina Bobb, Virginia Prodan, Kevin McGary, Dr. Carole Lieberman.

Upcoming Podcasts: Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn; KCarl Smith; John Di Lemme; Rose Tennent; Trevor Loudon.

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Ethos, the fundamental virtues that drive organizational, team and athlete performance.

In sport “Character” is as valued as skill, talent and in game performance.

Add “Character” to skill, talent and execution…well now we have something special.

So then, what is character? Where does it come from? And who is responsible for making it all happen?

Make no mistake the athlete owns it, but the coach, team, and organization set the tone.

This week on Krush Performance we wrap up or 2025 campaign with Krush Favorite, best selling author and High-Performance Expert, James Kerr.

Tune in to discover how developing ethos creates coachable players who win on and off the field as we go back to discuss James’ renown book: “Legacy: What the All-Blacks can Teach Us About the Business of Life”.

We’ll dive into the character, culture and beliefs of successful organizations and individuals – exposing the Ethos that we can all adopt and utilize to drive our teams and athletes to new heights of performance.

In Sport, in Business and in Life, “Culture Trumps Strategy Every Time.”

Developing and supporting great people is step one when you are Creating More Coachable Players.

The 20th season of Krush Performance is in full swing! Have a favorite guest or topic you’d like us to revisit? Or a burning issue you want us to investigate? Let us know at jeffkrushell.com.

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