A Sanford, Floride native, Jerod Fernandez began his football career playing under high school Head Football coach Scott Perry at Lake Mary High School. From there, the passion grew for the game. Originally recruited by, then, North Carolina State Wolfpack HC Tom O'brien, Fernandez arrived to Raleigh, NC in the Fall of 2013, but instead, would arrive on campus with newly hired HC David Doeren. Doeren, who previously coached the NIU Huskies, would go 3-9 in his first year.

By his secomd year, in Jerod Fernandez's redshirt freshman season, it would serve as the foundation to what would be an illustrious collegiate career for Fernandez. Not only would the Wolfpack go 8-5, but Fernandez would notch 76 tackles and be the Wolfpack's leading tackler in 2014. By his senior season, Fernandez would finish his career on 311 tackles, 2 sacks, 5 INT's, and 9 TFL's.

In 2017, Fernandez would go undrafted, signing with the, then, Washington Redskins as an undrafted rookie free agent. In August of 2017, Fernandez would shine early on in the preseason. However, Fernandez would come up just short of his shot in the NFL.

After a stint in the Canadian Football League (cut short by COVID=19) Fernandez decided to return south to the United States to play in the, then, United States Football League for the New Orleans Breakers. Now, after being drafted in the supplemental draft by the Michigan Panthers, Fernandez looks to return to his role as middle linebacker.

This week, in his second appearance on the podcast, Fernandez sits down with Keegan Hartman to discuss his football career.

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Fresh off of our Winter break, the Strive Sports Podcast RETURNS for its second season, and what better way to kick things off than with one of the faces of the United States Football League (USFL), 2x USFL Champion with the Birmingham Stallions (2022, 2023), QB J'Mar Smith.

In the first episode of season 2, Keegan Hartman (@KeeganHartman1 via Twitter) sits down with 2x USFL Champion, quarterback J'Mar Smith (@jMar_smith via Twitter) to talk Smith's high school/collegiate career throughout Meridian High School, followed up by his illustrious career at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. Smith, 27, is embarking on his third season with the Birmingham Stallions, having led the Stallions to a USFL Championship in the organization's inaugural season back in 2022. In 2023, Smith would be sidelined with a hand injury, but would play an integral role as a leader for the Stallions, helping to propel them to a second consecutive league title in 2023.

However, for those unfamiliar with Smith's story, J'Mar's life has not always been centered around the game of football. Although Smith has had a reputation on the gridiron for much of his football career, J'Mar also saw success on the baseball diamond as well. In fact, it was back in 2015 when Smith- who, at the time, was just completing his high school career- would be selected in the 24th round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres. Ultimately, Smith would make the decision to pursue his collegiate football career at Louisiana Tech University under the direction of head football coach Skip Holtz.

In this week's episode of the Strive Sports Podcast, we take a deeper dive into the career of J'Mar Smith, and get a firsthand perspective on Smith's upbringing and professional career...

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One of the most electrifying, most coveted names in ALL of spring football, not to mention, a 2x USFL Champion with the Birmingham Stallions, wide receiver Marlon Williams is hungry to make his long-awaited return to the gridiron after being sidelined in the 2023 season due to an Achilles injury...

However, in 2022, Williams was a key offensive cog in propelling the Birmingham Stallions to a USFL Championship, recording 474 receiving yards (3rd most in 2022), and also tied for the 2nd in receiving touchdowns with four touchdowns.

But, before the USFL came calling, Williams arose to prominence, serving as one of the main offensive cogs for the UCF Knights...

A standout wide receiver who broke records in college, attending the University of Central Florida, Williams cemented himself as one of the top receivers in UCF program history. An electrifying receiver in college, Marlon Williams ranks 9th among his fellow Knights' receivers in receiving touchdowns all-time, recording 19 receiveing touchdowns. Likewise, Williams ranks 10th in receiving yards all-time, having recorded 2,260 in his UCF career.

This week, to conclude the first season of the Strive Sports Podcast, Keegan Hartman (@KeeganHartman1 via Twitter) sits down with 2x USFL Champion Marlon Williams (@The_Reall6 via Twitter) to discuss his illustrious career at both UCF and in the USFL...
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In Episode #11 of Season 1 of the Strive Sports Podcast, Keegan (@KeeganHartman1 via Twitter) sits down with one of the most renowned insiders of spring football, Pro Football Network's James Larsen (@jameslarsenpfn via Twitter) to discuss updates surrounding the USFL-XFL merger talks.

Nearing his fourth year of covering spring league football, coupled with over 650+ articles, and numerous interviews, Larsen sits down with Keegan to discuss what inspired his pursuit for a career in spring league football media.

Likewise, James offers an extensive breakdown of USFL-XFL merger negotiations, and how we've got to where we are as of the first week of December. With a tentative start date of March 30th for the newly named UFL spring league (allegedly), what will the next two months entail for free agents, rookies, and staffing? Not to mention the other logistics such as scheduling, television broadcasts, merchandising, and more! With so much still needing figured out, Larsen provides a little bit of clarity on how the two leagues got to where we currently stand, and where they will go going forward...

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Episode Timestamps:

Part I:
00:01- Episode Introduction
01:18- Promo #01: Royal Retros
02:05- James Larsen Biography
04:30- How James got into sports journalism- particularly spring football media?
06:55- James' Biggest Inspiration
11:45- 'UFL' Timeline: USFL-XFL Merger Timeline
15:03- 'Who Started it?': Breaking Down What Expedited the Merger Talks
19:13- Who Offer Help in the First Place?
22:44- Non-Binding Term Sheet, DOJ, FTC,... WTH: Government's Approval
28:55- "DEVELOPING: USFL will KEEP ALL 8 TEAMS!"... Or ARE THEY?


30:00- Royal Retros Christmas PROMO

Part II:
35:30- The HARSH Reality!
43:16- Where Do We Go from Here?: 2025 Outlook
44:35- What We Know for 2024: Season Breakdown
46:51- Traning Camp Woes: How to Appease a 90-man Roster?
50:05- Whose the New Brand Sponsor?/Endorsement Time?
52:00- Salary Negotiations Update: Where Are We?
52:22- TV Deals: "N-B-C ya Later!"
56:40- Give the People WHAT THE WANT: Pre-game Shows
01:00:20- Painting the Playoff Picture
01:03:20- Why are 'Shelved' Teams Still Signing?

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About 57 miles northwest of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma lies a small town of about 4,800 people named Kingfisher. You may know some famous people to have honed from this town:
- Sam & Bud Walton (Founders of Wal-Mart)
- Curtis Lofton (former NFL LB)

and the next guest on the Strive Sports Podcast this week...

This is a man who had recorded 20 sacks in his junior year of high school with the Kingfisher Yellow Jackets. Actually, had been recruited by an array of colleges to play defensive end, but would ultimately go on to play tight end.... a man who received First-Team, All-SEC Honors in his first and only season with the Texas A&M Aggies, and as a matter of fact, was Jimbo Fisher's first recruit to Texas A&M when Fisher was hired by the program in 2017... a man who was selected 75th overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 3rd round of the 2019 NFL Draft... that man is former USFL Champion, Jace Sternberger.

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This week, Strive Sports Podcast host, Keegan Hartman (@KeeganHartman1 via Twitter) sits down with former Green Bay Packers' and Pittsburgh Steelers' TE, former USFL Champion Jace Sternberger (@_jstern via Twitter) to talk Jace's upbringing. From his beginning at Kingfisher, where Jace would flourish for the Swarm both offensively and defensively. To his collegiate football journey, where Jace would have to navigate acclimating to a few offensive systems before finding his forever home, that being Texas A&M.

In this episode, Jace talks his relationship with former Texas A&M Head Coach, Jimbo Fisher, and how Fisher recruited Sternberger, making Jace his first recruit of Fisher's coaching tenure at Texas A&M. Likewise, Sternberger talks achieving his dream of making it to the pros, and how playing with guys like Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Graham, Davonte Adams, and Marcedes Lewis in his rookie year helped to mature him as a professional football player.

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Arguably one of the most compelling, one of the most triumphant stories told on the Strive Sports Podcast thus far, in Season #1...

Ladies and gentlemen, fresh off of signing with his NEW home in the USFL, New Orleans Breakers' WR Cam Echols-Luper (@Cam2xs via Twitter 'X') sits down with Host Keegan Hartman (@KeeganHartman1 via Twitter 'X') to "clear the air" on this week's installment of the podcast.

Having spent his first two years in the USFL with the New Jersey Generals, helping them to propel to a 9-1 record their inaugural season (along with being crowned North Division Champions in 2022), but with, Echols-Luper's story, you must FIRST revisit the past in order for you to understand the present...

Growing up in Ennis, Texas, and eventually playing (And excelling) at high school ball at Auburn High School in Auburn, Alabama, some might say that Cam Echols-Luper was an overlooked commodity coming out of high school. A swiss knife on the gridiron, and a speed demon on the track, Cam would excel and gain attention of many schools for both his football and track & field talent. Having broke many records in Track & Field for Auburn High School, and even taking State Titles for the Tigers' Track team, Cam was determined to succeed at the collegiate level in both sports.

Late in his senior year, after decommitting from Texas A&M, it would ultimately be TCU in which Cam Echols-Luper would be calling home, and in 2014, Cam would arrive on campus, along with his step father, Curtis, who [at the time] would serve as the wide receiver coach for the Horned Frogs...

But after his freshman season, things begin to take an unsettling turn, forcing Cam to make a crucial decision that would ultimately change the trajectory of/for both his football and track & field career(s)...

As Cam talks about in his collegiate journey, and reflecting on his time at TCU, Cam incurs an array of both on-the-field and off-the-filed discrepencies that hinder Cam from reaching his full potential. Thus, Cam is faced with, not only numerous obstacles, but many hard decisions, and many consequences.

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Episode Timestamps:

Part I:
00:01- Episode Intro
00:30- "Pay Some Bills: Socials & Royal Retros Partnership"
02:24- "For our Next Guest: Cam Echols-Luper: Guest Bio"
05:42- "IceBREAKER: Chef Cam"
09:55- ---- THIS IS "PAUSE" MOMENT #1 ----
10:13- "Sweet Home, Alabama: Playing at Auburn High"
27:29- "Something About Fort Worth, TX"
29:10- "Two-Sport Cam: TCU Track & Field"
36:00- "Two-Sport Cam: TCU: Football"
57:18- "Well,... Maybe One: That [Track] Team is LEGIT!"
59:25- "The Breaking Point: The REAL REASON Why I Left TCU"
01:07:01- "No Pressure: The Mental Battles of Transitioning Into a New Environment"
01:08:07- ---- THIS IS "PAUSE" MOMENT #2 ----

Ad Break:
01:16:00- Royal Retros

Part II:
01:16:35- "I've NEVER Said This..."
01:19:20- ---- THIS IS "PAUSE" MOMENT #3 ----
01:36:50- "New Beginning"


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At checkout, make sure to use promo code “STRIVE”, that’s promo code “STRIVE” (S_T_R_I_V_E) and take 10% off your first oder. A great way to not only support the Strive Sports Podcast, but a tremendous way to support one of the leaders in vintage sports apparel. Go check it out today!"

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In this week’s episode of the Strive Sports Podcast, episode #08 of Season #01, host Keegan Hartman (@KeeganHartman1 via Twitter sits down with former Indianapolis Colts LB, and 2x USFL Champion with the Birmingham Stallions, LB Jonathan Newsome.

This week, Keegan Hartman and Jonathan "J-New" Newsome sit down to reflect on Newsome's storied career. From overcoming a multitude obstacles Newsome had faced off-the-field throughout his college career, to leading the Indianapolis Colts defense in sacks his rookie year (6.5 sacks), and even ranking 2nd in the NFL among rookies in total sacks [his rookie season] (2014).

Additionally, the duo navigates Newsome's come-up from Glenville, OH, growing up in inner-city Cleveland, attending Glenville High School, and playing high school football for an Ohio coaching legend, Ted Ginn Sr. (Yes, Ginn Sr. is the father of former Carolina Panthers' WR, Ted Ginn Jr.). Newsome discusses Coach Ginn's impact on himself, his teammates, and the town of Glenville.

Episode Timestamps:
00:01- Episode Intro
17:40- Icebreaker: J-New's Love for Music
25:45- Jonathan Newsome's Top 5 Artists: Male & Female R&B, Hip-Hop Artists
37:30- Keegan Hartman's Top 5 Artists: Male Hip-Hop Artists
40:00- Byway of Cleveland: Growing up in Glenville, Ohio
50:00- Tarblooder Bond: Coach Ginn's Impact
58:45- Royal Retros Promo: "Use Promo Code "STRIVE" to save 10% off!"
01:05:25- Best in the Midwest: How Ohio stacks up Against Other High School Football States
01:08:30- The Ohio State Buckeye Life
01:16:28- "Puff, puff, passin' knowledge."
01:27:02- 2014 NFL Draft Prep
01:35:39- "Hey, Rookie!": Making an Impact from the Jump
01:44:01- "Luck of the Draw": Playing with a Teammate like Andrew Luck
01:50:06- Life in Canada: Playing in the CFL
02:02:30- Merger Talk: Future Plans?
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Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to share that Strive Sports Podcast/Strive Sports Productions has teamed up with the leader in USFL merchandise, Royal Retros.

From hats and jerseys, to t-shirts and replica football helmets, Royal Retros has become a pioneer in paying homage to classic sports teams. And whether you are a fan of basketball, baseball, football, or hockey, Royal Retros has something for everyone!!
As a matter of fact, with the holiday season just around the corner, get ahead on your shopping list right now and head on over to their website. Matter of fact, if you’re watching this promo on our YouTube page, scan the QR code on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen with your phone, or click the link in the description. At checkout, make sure to use promo code “STRIVE”, that’s promo code “STRIVE” (S_T_R_I_V_E) and take 10% off your first oder.

A great way to not only support the Strive Sports Podcast, but a tremendous way to support one of the leaders in vintage sports apparel. Go check it out today!

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Two of the most fearless and most coveted linebackers of the USFL just so happen to sport the same uniforms on Saturdays and Sundays: New Orleans Breakers' linebackers Vontae Diggs (@diggsy13 via Twitter) and Jerod Fernandez (@J4nando via Twitter). Some might say that this duo is/are the nucleus of one of the most prolific and talented defenses of the [then] United States Football League (USFL) over the span of the previous two seasons.

However, the Breakers have come up just short of a championship in both seasons, falling to the 2x USFL Champions, and hub rival, the Birmingham Stallions. They're hoping to change the narrative in 2024, as they intend to return to the league, and most importantly, return to anchor down the Breakers' defense.

To that note, we would be remissed to mention the talent that lies within the Breakers' defense, or atleast, has made an impact for the team in their previous two seasons:

- DL Reggie Howard
- DE Jordan Brailford
- S Jarey Elder
- CB Adonis Alexander
- CB Mike Stevens
- LB Shaheed Salmon
- LB Nigel Chavis
- DE Anree St. Amor

Quite the defensive presence... but we digress.

In this week's episode of the Strive Sports Podcast, Keegan Hartman (@KeeganHartman1 via Twitter) [not only] sits down with one of the best linebacking duos in all of Spring football, but takes a deeper dive into Chicago native, and a biproduct of Downers' Grove North High School, Vontae Diggs.

Vontae Diggs' story epitomizes the show's namesake, in that Vontae has continuously fought through adversity, played with a chip on his shoulder, and has had to take the road less traveled. For much of Diggs' childhood, Vontae could recall growing up homeless in metro Chicago. Raised by a single mother, Vontae opens up about his childhood, illustrating the many hardships he had to endure, which ultimately molded him into the person/player he is today.

Having held stints in the NFL, AFL, CFL, and most recently the USFL, Vontae knows just how hard chasing dreams can be, and gives us a tremendous perspective on the constant fight for his dreams and aspirations.

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In this week's episode of the Strive Sports Podcast, we divert away from the product ON the gridiron, and shift focus towards one of the [many] individuals whose played an integral role in sustaining the physical health of professional athletes, specifically within the USFL and NFL.

Josh Sanders (@kernalsanders2 via Instagram) first gained his passion for athletic training when he first attended a Chicago Bears/Minnesota Vikings game in 2017. Then, his friend, and current AT of the Utah Jazz, Lionel Rice, was serving as an AT for the Minnesota Vikings. Upon observing his friend at that very game, fascinated by the field, Josh (almost immediately) quit his job as a coach and made a pact to pursue a career in athletic training.

A current Athletic Trainer for the USFL's New Orleans Breakers, Josh has previously held roles with Florida International University's football program and the Miami Dolphins. With nearly six years accrued in the field of Athletic Training, Josh opens up about his career, discussing the ebbs and flows of his day-to-day process. Likewise, Mr. Sanders opens up about growing up around football, playing college football at DIII level before God called him to his current career.

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"A few words that come to mind when I think of Davion Davis:
- Leader
- Determined
- Humble
- Steward

In my time with the USFL, I had the tremendous pleasure of befriending and networking with an array of personalities across the league- from players to media- and one who sticks out the most is my friend Davion Davis."

- Keegan Hartman, Host, Strive Sports Podcast

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In this week's episode of the Strive Sports Podcast, Keegan Hartman (@KeeganHartman1 via Twitter) sits down with Sam Houston State Bearkats standout, and USFL Champion with the Birmingham Stallions, Davion Davis (@14ddavis via Twitter). This week, Keegan and Davion discuss Davion's career, from his time growing up in Hutto, TX, to his endless determination in defying the odds, reaching the NFL, listeners will thoroughly enjoy the deep dialogue taking place between Davion and Keegan.