Pro volleyball is booming—but the pro game hasn’t caught up.

College matches are drawing millions of viewers, participation is surging, and cities like Omaha are packing stadiums. But until recently, the pro side of the sport was fractured and underfunded.

That changed with the $325M merger between PVF and Major League Volleyball.

This week, Jake and Tyler called up Abby Benton—a volleyball content creator and one of the sport’s most trusted voices—to break down the merger, the business model behind each league, and what needs to happen for pro volleyball to finally break through.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro01:02 – The 3-league pro volleyball landscape03:22 – Beach vs. indoor volleyball explained04:24 – Which league model has the most upside?06:07 – Why Omaha forced the merger09:36 – The truth about the PVF–MLV “merger”10:24 – Fan sentiment and why it’s a net positive12:39 – No men’s league = no direct comparison14:30 – Why pro hasn’t caught up with college15:32 – Which leagues are worth copying?17:06 – Building a fanbase around youth markets18:30 – Is expanding to 16 teams too fast?19:12 – What life is like for a pro volleyball player22:29 – Who’s funding the league?24:49 – Why volleyball has a media problem26:56 – How leagues can support creators28:08 – What has to happen by 202829:20 – Who’s volleyball’s Caitlin Clark?31:11 – What games to watch and where to follow Abby32:43 – Recap with Tyler and Jake

Jack Settleman isn’t just making content around college football—he’s investing in it.

This fall, he’s spending $250,000 to embed Snapback Sports into the college football season, with creator-led partnerships, game-day content, and a bold $100,000 jersey patch offer.

Jake and Tyler sat down with Jack to talk about the future of creator brands in sports, how schools are pricing attention, and what it takes to bet on yourself when there’s a deadline attached.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro00:02 – The $100K jersey patch pitch03:00 – Legal hurdles and NCAA approval04:10 – Valuing attention vs. media impressions06:00 – Alternate monetization ideas: helmet stickers, Player of the Game08:06 – Working with schools (and agencies) that “get it”10:12 – Why the jersey patch is just the start12:25 – Building relationships with schools and conferences14:45 – Why Snapback makes social-native content17:04 – DMing fans and listening without losing your vision19:27 – Snapback’s $250K fall content budget21:10 – No direct ROI, but a long-term vision24:48 – Why sustainable content matters26:45 – Building a team and letting go of control28:50 – The stress of staying in the game30:12 – Budgeting without guaranteed revenue32:34 – Runway pressure and April 2027 deadline35:18 – Creator identity, performance, and mental toll37:32 – YouTube monetization in real numbers39:19 – Why creators should be funded like startups40:26 – Snapback x Underdog: a long-term partnership44:11 – Understanding brand value and indirect ROI45:12 – Equity deals and what creators should know47:20 – Why transparency matters50:05 – The reality of creator equity: big upside, no liquidity51:04 – Recap with Jake and Tyler

Tommy John surgeries are up 170%. Pitchers are spending 2x more days on the IL than 15 years ago. And 50% of youth arms report pain during the season.

This week, Jake and Tyler sit down with Jason Colleran, biomechanics expert and founder of Kinetic Arm, to break down the root causes of baseball’s injury epidemic—and why the coaching ecosystem isn’t equipped to stop it.

Jason explains how his patented sleeve reduces elbow torque by ~30%, why most training programs are misguided, and how the next wave of performance gear can keep athletes healthy longer.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Intro
00:52 — Why Jason built a product instead of training athletes
03:50 — What Kinetic Arm is and how it works
07:09 — Youth injuries and the travel ball incentive problem
10:05 — Arm injury data and MLB’s negligence
14:36 — Why common coaching practices are making things worse
20:49 — Should Kinetic Arm be worn during games?
22:27 — Is it a performance tool or just protective?
26:54 — What Jason would change if he ran all of baseball
30:01 — Simple ideas that work don’t sell—why the market is broken
33:06 — How to win over old-school skeptics
37:53 — Which MLB players are already wearing Kinetic Arm
43:16 — Jason on proof, reviews, and public perception
49:19 — Expanding beyond baseball and into other sports
51:50 — Jason’s parting thoughts
52:10 — Recap with Jake and Tyler

Jack Adler is the founder of Out2Win, a data platform that ranks college athletes by their off-the-field marketability. With NIL projected to reach $2.55 billion by 2026 and 81% of payments still flowing through booster-led collectives, Jack joined us to explain why the current system is broken—and what’s coming next.

In this episode, we unpack how brands can stop wasting money, why true influencer-athletes are winning, and how upcoming regulations like the House v. NCAA settlement could reshape college sports forever. Jack also shares how his scoring platform works, why Arch Manning’s $6.8M valuation is misleading, and why the smartest brands are already shifting away from highlight-reel athletes in favor of content creators.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Intro
01:16 — Jack Adler's elevator pitch for Out2Win
02:33 — The Out2Win Score and influencer valuation methodology
04:41 — Why Arch Manning’s $6.8M valuation doesn’t add up
06:32 — How to find “hidden gem” athletes like Bryson Webb
08:49 — Is NIL broken? Jack’s take on the current landscape
10:02 — Real NIL vs. pay-for-play: The two-tiered system
13:31 — Why “fair market value” is a flawed concept
15:55 — Booster fatigue and the unsustainability of collectives
19:06 — Are athletic departments headed toward privatization?
21:19 — What happens to non-revenue sports under new rules?
23:26 — How athletes like Livvy Dunne complicate revenue sharing
30:29 — The marketing value of athletes for universities
31:36 — How influencer marketing survives the NIL reset
33:04 — Why smarter NIL dollars will beat bigger ones
35:14 — Jack’s playbook for fixing NIL as college sports commissioner
36:30 — Could the federal government regulate this?
39:25 — The future of pro athlete content and NIL crossover
40:52 — Jack’s advice to athletes and brands
42:27 — Outro
42:38 — Recap with Jake and Tyler

Jake and Tyler sit down with former NBA referee and inventor Mike Costabile, the founder of the Precision Time System—a game-changing piece of officiating tech that’s now used in every NBA and March Madness game.

In this episode, Mike walks through the controversial 1990 Bucks-Sixers game that cost him his job, the fallout that pushed him to invent a new way to keep time, and how he bootstrapped his garage-built prototype into a global product.

You’ll hear the full story behind the tech that changed how basketball is played—and how one bad call led to an idea the NBA couldn’t ignore.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Intro
01:50 — Getting into Officiating
04:30 — Politics of Refereeing
06:55 — Breaking into the NBA
09:20 — “Managing the Game”
12:15 — The 1990 Blown Call
15:00 — Fallout and Getting Fired
18:20 — Inventing Precision Time
21:10 — Early NBA Pushback
24:30 — How the System Works
27:10 — Bootstrapping the Business
30:05 — Landing the NBA Deal
33:00 — Lawsuits and Copycats
36:20 — Why Other Leagues Lag
38:40 — Human vs. Automated Refs
42:00 — When Tech Goes Too Far
45:00 — League Culture Differences
48:15 — Selling the Company
50:00 — Legacy and What’s Next
52:30 — Recap with Jake and Tyler

Jake and Tyler sit down with Brodie League founder Connor Renton to break down how he turned adult rec sports into a scalable business. At just 28 years old, Connor has built Brodie into a 34-market operation with a full-time team, hundreds of part-timers, a custom app, and a brand that feels more like a lifestyle company than a local league. The three talk about scaling community, building systems that last, and why rec sports are way more serious than they look from the outside.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1-qKU1Ro_A&t=1s&ab_channel=TylerWebb

Before the age of 21, Derrick Brown had already tried to quit football, he had his first child and had turned down over $10 million.So how did he become one of the NFL’s best young superstars, all while starting a $6M side hustle? Well, the answer lies in his working-class upbringing, a piece of advice from a veteran teammate, and a pandemic-era obsession with Zillow.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/@tylermwebb/videos

How did Justin Pugh go from receiving just one D1 offer (from one of the worst schools in the country) to earning $54M in the NFL… and why is he now contemplating leaving it all behind to become a YouTuber?

The answer lies in a $250,000 mistake, a “secret society” business meeting, and a $70,000 NFL tour.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/@tylermwebb/videos

In this episode, I sit down with Chiefs WR Marquise "Hollywood" Brown to uncover his incredible journey from humble beginnings to becoming a savvy real estate investor.

Hollywood shares how he went from racing kids for pocket change to co-founding a $57M luxury real estate fund. We discuss his early struggles, financial lessons learned in the NFL, and his bold vision to redefine athlete wealth and legacy.

0:00 – Introduction
0:27 – Early Life and Relationship with Money
1:40 – Football as the Path Out
4:14 – First NFL Paycheck
5:14 – Navigating Financial Advisors
7:19 – Regrets with Rookie Contract
8:20 – Developing a Hustler’s Mentality
10:30 – Money in the NFL Locker Room
12:49 – Switching Financial Advisors
14:17 – Transitioning into Real Estate
16:52 – Importance of Building a Team
19:02 – Challenges in Pitching Real Estate to NFL Players
21:05 – Raising Funds for the Platinum Pro Fund
23:08 – Real Estate as a Lifestyle Investment
25:16 – Investment Portfolio and Advice for Athletes
26:24 – Aspiring to Own an NBA Team
27:47 – Long-Term Vision and Legacy
29:01 – Closing Remarks

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/@tylermwebb/videos

How did Jordan Palmer go from receiving only one college offer and never starting a game in the NFL to becoming the league’s most popular quarterback coach?

Well, the answer lies in a weekly tradition with the Chicago Bears, a blind date with Blake Bortles, and a few million-dollar business ideas from three old high school teammates.

Chapters

00:00 Early Football Beginnings

02:45 High School Decisions and Transfers

05:52 Involvement with Elite 11

08:44 Lessons from Adversity and Success

11:35 Navigating a Backup Quarterback Career

14:37 Entrepreneurial Ventures in the NFL

17:36 Transitioning from Football to Retirement

28:33 Transitioning from Football to Business

32:27 The Impact of Trevor Moad

38:45 Choosing Entrepreneurship Over Coaching

44:02 Building a Business in E-commerce

50:00 Defining Success and Progress

57:24 Prioritizing Family and Lifestyle