Sound The Horn with Ben Leber and Cy Amundson

Alan Roach is a man the World has heard but rarely seen... and he's okay with that.  No hyperbole here, I guarantee hundreds of millions of people know his voice.  He has been the Public Address Announcer for 13 Super Bowls and the last 6 Olympics.  He is also works for the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Vikings.  And if you've ever flown into Denver International Airport and ridden the train, he's told you to "Please hold on" and "This train is departing."  He grew up in Minnesota where he found a love for working on the radio.  His radio gigs took him to Iowa then later to Colorado where he currently resides.  Alan is an extremely humble man and is truly appreciative of the wonderful life his voice has given him.  But there was a ton of hard work, sacrifice and never ending determination that also helped.  A big thank you to Alan Roach for being Unrestricted. 
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Dr. B is one of the leaders in Non-Surgical Orthopedic procedures in the Nation.  He practices regenerative medicine at Rejuv Medical in Waite Park, MN.  He is a board certified phsyician with a degree from University of North Dakota.  He later went onto specialize in sports medicine and now helps patients get their lives back pain free without surgery. He has written a book on the science and practice of prolotherapy and PRP injections. 
We do a deep dive into how/why these techniques work along with learning about how stem cell therapies work. Everything you need to know about non-surgical orthopedic options are answered here.  A big thank you to Dr. B for taking the time on Unrestricted.
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Matt Birk may be the most accomplished guy I've been around in a long time.  He played Center for 15yrs in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens.  He has an economics degree from Harvard University; 2X All-Pro; 6X Pro Bowler; Super Bowl Champ.  He is the father of 8 children (6 biological & 2 adopted). He has created multiple businesses along with a charitable foundation.  He has also dabbled in stand up comedy, showing off his quick wit and likeable personality. This episode is full of football stories, one of which he's never told before, and what his life is like raising his 8 children.  But maybe the biggest question he answered is whether or not he is running for the Governor of Minnesota.  That is a rumor that has been circling around for the last couple of months and he was gracious enough to answer it fully.  Big thanks to Matt Birk for being Unrestricted.
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Ever wonder what it's like to be an NFL agent?  Do the movies get it right? Besides negotiating contracts, what do agents do?  All these questions are answered and then some.  
Blake is the founder and lead agent for Institute for Athletes based in Minneapolis, MN.  He is from Hopkins, MN and graduated from U of Wisconsin-Madison.  After graduation his love of sports took him to New York City and Los Angeles to learn the sports management world.  From this experience he realized he could provide a holistic service that seemed to be lacking from the big agencies. He created IFA back in 2009 and has quickly built up a very talented client list.  Some of his players include, Adam Thielen, Tyler Johnson, Rashod Bateman, Jonathan Allen and Stephen Weatherly.  Their marketing arm also represents Harrison Smith. Everything you need to know about the behind the scenes football world is found right here on Unrestricted. www.teamifa.com
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Greg Jennings played 10yrs in the NFL as a stud wide receiver.  He was drafted in the 2006 NFL Draft to the Green Bay Packers in the 2nd Round out of Western Michigan.  He played 7 years with the Packers where he won a Super Bowl in 2010.  He played 2 years with the Minnesota Vikings and finished up his 10th and final year with the Miami Dolphins.  
He attacked his post-football career with equal discipline and success.  He is the reigning Mr. Natural Bodybuilder of Minnesota.  He also works with Fox Sports as an NFL commentator and studio analyst.  A true inspiration for the way he attacks life.  You will truly walk away from this conversation and want to attack all of your goals and maybe set higher ones.
Twitter- @GregJennings
IG- @theofficialgj

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Senator Karla Bigham represents Minnesota District 54.  She has been a longtime public servant and has a passion for making her community and the state of Minnesota a better and cleaner place to live.  Most recently she has co-authored a bi-partisan bill to legalize sports gambling.  This vote will face a major challenge but she makes some really compelling points as to why it should it should be passed.  She also gets into the State budget issues and where we are at with the new Federal relief allocation.  Lastly, we discussed how the State views decriminalizing Cannabis and/or adding the cannabis flower to the Medical program.  I can't thank Senator Bigham  enough for her time and her candor.  Enjoy Senator Karla Bigham Unrestricted.

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Mike McElhiney is a retired Army vet who served in our Military for 21 years.  He climbed the ranks from Army infantryman to Senior Weapons Sergeant in the Army Special Forces.  His time in the service was at a critical time in American history.  Just after the 911 attacks he was quickly reassigned to carry out operations in Afghanistan.  One of those missions was the inspiration behind the movie 12 Strong.  Shortly after that mission, Mike and his men experienced a tragic friendly fire attack in which many men were killed and Mike suffered serious injuries.  He continued to serve our country even after the attack that left him disabled.  Mike is currently the Chief of Staff for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.  I want to thank Mike for his sacrifice and service and for being on Unrestricted.
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Frank has just completed his 3rd year in the NFL as a center for the Detroit Lions.  After the 2020 season he was selected to the Pro Bowl and the All-Pro teams.  He is widely considered one of the top Offensive Lineman in the League.  He is from Victoria, MN and attended Chanhassen High School.  He chose to play college football at the University of Arkansas over the likes of Florida State and Ohio St.  He talks about why the Razorbacks was the best fit for him.   After a tremendous college career he was selected in the 1st Rd of the 2018 NFL Draft to the Detroit Lions.  He shares a Draft Day story that has never been told before.  He shares his thoughts on his relationship with Matthew Stafford and the recent trade.  Frank is a true Minnesotan and will always call Minnesota home.  He is someone we can all rally behind because of the way he approaches his life with humility and perspective.  And please give his YouTube channel a follow- Grizzly Man Outdoors. Things get very real in my conversation with Frank and I appreciate him being Unrestricted.
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My boy Brooks Bollinger is a 7yr NFL QB who played for the New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys.  He also played professionally in the UFL for the Florida Tuskers, where he won the UFL Championship and was named MVP.  Brooks played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers where he won a Rose Bowl as a redshirt freshman.
You will absolutely love his personality, candor and introspection.  There are 2 things that he values from his playing days, and you may be surprised by one of his answers.  We go deep into that specific life lesson and I really think it's one of the most important values we can teach our kids and parents.  We also touch on some of the NFL greats that he had played with.  What was he experience with Vinny Testaverde, Curtis Martin, Wayne Chrebet, Terrell Owens and Tony Romo like?
Brooks is now a VP at Bell Bank and balances that with a family of 5 kids.  Here is Brooks Bollinger Unrestricted.

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Reed Robinson is one of the top Tech insiders in the state of Minnesota.  He is the owner and CEO of Groove Capital and was formerly at Beta.MN.  With over a decade working firsthand with Tech entrepreneurs, Reed realized there is a major gap in pre-seed and angel investing.  He created Groove to help qualified entrepreneurs get the funding needed to bring their dreams to life.  The ultimate goal is to bring the extremely deep and diverse talent pool to the forefront of the Nation.  Why can't the Twin Cities become the next tech hub?  It's Reed's vision to get the word out to not overlook Minneapolis/St. Paul as the place to start and operate your new tech business.  Hear about some of the super successful companies that were started in Minnesota and learn more about the businesses that percolating under the surface.  
For all things Tech in Minnesota, here are Reed's go-to resources:
www.groovecap.com
www.tech.mn
forgenorth.com
tcbmag.com./category/startups
medicalalley.org
mn.gov/launchmn/
americaninno.com/minne/