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How did Max Browne go from the No. 1 quarterback in the country in 2013 to sleeping on the floor of Gary V’s New York City office to becoming a rising star in college football once again?

Well, the answer lies in a QB battle with Sam Darnold, a career-ending injury, and dozens of YouTube videos from the kitchen counter.

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How did Robert Anthony Cruz (Coach RAC) go from living with his parents and failing to achieve his lifelong dream of playing in MLB to becoming one of the Savannah Bananas’ biggest stars?

Well, it wasn’t on purpose, and it might not last much longer.

But the answer lies in a 3 a.m. TikTok video, a $1,500 gamble, and a friend's suggestion that changed his life.

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How did Jackson Olson go from turning down the Arizona Diamondbacks to becoming one of the most popular baseball players in the world in less than four years?

The answer lies in his time as an Instacart driver, his decision to move to California for an ex-girlfriend, and one TikTok DM that changed his life.

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How did Austin Ekeler go from an unranked and undrafted DII running back to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in less than 10 years?

The answer lies in his rugged upbringing, his (sometimes) delusional determination, and a financial strategy that would make Warren Buffet blush.

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How did Ben DiNucci go from being a seventh-round backup quarterback to running one of the most successful brands in the NFL?

The answer is in his unlikely story, which includes a random DM, genius marketing, bad advice, and the most unlikely collaborations.

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In this episode, we explore Kurt Benkert's journey from an undrafted, three-star recruit to a well-liked NFL quarterback. We delve into his early life, football career, and his transition into gaming. Learn about his time with the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers, his struggles with his off-field hobbies, and his decision to turn down the NFL to focus on gaming and football content creation.

Episode 27 | Jake and Tyler are back for the final episode of 2023, where they revisit predictions made at the beginning of the year and forecast what lies ahead in 2024 for the sports business world. The two begin by looking back at predictions on topics from TikTok getting banned to the legalization of sports betting, reflecting on whether their predictions hit or missed. After this, they make educated predictions for 2024 on sports business subjects like ESPN’s betting expansion, Netflix & Amazon’s evolving role in sports, and the potential downfall of social media app BeReal. Jake and Tyler will be back in 2024 with more in sports and business!

Episode 26 | In this episode, Jake and Tyler dive into the recent ESPN Bet launch, former Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher’s contract buyout worth over $76M, creating short-form content for large companies, and a controversy about the ESPN Bet logo. First, Tyler leads a conversation about the ESPN Bet launch, discussing how this might impact the future of ESPN and sports betting. Following this, Jake talks about the recent firing of Jimbo Fisher. Jake also explains why this has nothing to do with football and everything to do with football. Adam Faris – a content creator, strategist, and consultant who’s worked for Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Porsche, and other massive companies – joins the podcast to talk about building a team around his creativity and why legacy brands need to utilize short-form content. To conclude this episode, Jake and Tyler delve into the controversy surrounding the ESPN Bet logo and whether it was ripped off or not.
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Episode 25 | Jake and Tyler kick this episode off by discussing the NFL’s European expansion plans and whether they see it happening in the future or not. Tyler dives into the details and makes a case for his opinion on the matter. Next, Jake explores several topics like the NBA In-Season Tournament, Black Bear Sports Group (a company that manages sports facilities), and predictions he made back in 2022. To wrap this episode up, Jake plays a modified version sports version of the New York Times game Connections.

Episode 24 | Jake and Tyler begin this episode by delving into the trend of investment groups buying lower-tier clubs across lesser-known soccer leagues worldwide. Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenny, JJ Watt, and now Dude Perfect have all joined in on this emerging trend in the sports world. Next, Jake talks about the recent GameSquare Holdings acquisition of the eSports organization FaZe Clan. He dives into the rise and fall of the business and tries to figure out what they can do to save it from failing. For this week’s guest interview, Kevin Walsh – a football content creator with nearly one million followers across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat – joins Jake and Tyler to explore how brands are working with creators, how he feels he fits into the broader landscape of sports media, and what it’s like attending every Monday Night Football game. Lastly, the two analyze a recent social media controversy and what made it spark so much discussion in the online world of sports.