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Man, listen… y’all think college football is just games on Saturday? Nah. At Tennessee, every single day was WAR. No cameras, no supervision — just straight dogs in that locker room.

I’m talking real fights, Oklahoma drills, Jamal Lewis and Travis Henry trying to run through your face, and leaders like Al Wilson making sure you weren’t no punk. Didn’t matter if you were from the hood, the country, or the suburbs… if you weren’t a dog, you weren’t gonna survive.

In this episode of the Tatum Talk Show, me and Buck Fisk pull back the curtain on what SEC football really felt like. The violence, the leadership, the competition, the rivalries — especially those Tennessee vs. Kentucky battles where anything could happen.

If you ever wondered what separates a 5-star from a real one, this episode is it. Hit that subscribe button, good is the enemy of great. 💯

JUCO football isn’t for the weak — and Jai Nunn-Liddell lived it.

In this episode, Derrick Tatum sits down with Jai to break down:

What JUCO life is really like behind the scenes

How he earned a D1 offer from Bowling Green off practice tape alone

The mental toughness it takes to survive and move up

Lessons every aspiring athlete needs to hear before stepping into the JUCO grind

Whether you’re a player, coach, or parent — this is a raw look at the challenges and opportunities JUCO football brings.

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In this episode of Tatum Talks, Coach Derrick and Buck Fitzgerald dive deep into one of the most misunderstood topics in youth and high school sports: Reclassing. Is it cheating or strategic parenting?

We break down the real benefits of giving your athlete more time to grow, get stronger, and dominate recruiting cycles. From insider stories of D1 athletes to brutal truths about GPA vs. game film, this is the episode every parent, coach, and young athlete needs to hear.

💡 Learn how reclassing gives your child an edge in:

Getting more reps earlier

NIL deals worth $100K+

Avoiding the late recruiting trap

Graduating from college faster with credits

Standing out in crowded admissions pools

Forget the noise — this is about setting your child up for success on and off the field.

🧠 If you want long-term results, not short-term validation, tune in and level up.

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Ayy look — 7v7 coaches might get mad at this one, but we gotta keep it real. In this episode of the Tatum Talk Show, my dawg Buck Fitzgerald and I break down why 7v7 is NOT the reason your kid is getting recruited — and why development is being forgotten in this hype game.

We talk about why training > trophies, why mindset matters more than rankings, and why the main course is always development, not dessert like 7v7.

We share real stories — from working with elite athletes like Jalen Ramsey and Junior Colson, to watching parents chase clout while their kids ride the bench. This one ain’t sugarcoated. If you're a parent, coach, or player chasing greatness, this one's for you.

📌 Good is the enemy of great — let’s get to work.

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Yo! On this episode of the Tatum Talk Show, I sit down with Jai Liddell, a professional cornerback who just wrapped up his rookie year with the Houston Roughnecks. We dive DEEP into his wild journey — from JUCO locker room brawls and poor meals to earning a shot at the next level just off practice tape.

Jai keeps it all the way real about getting hit by a car, being waived without warning, and how staying respectful to coaches kept his career alive. This ain’t just football talk — it’s about resilience, mindset, and what it really takes to go from the dirt to D1 and beyond.

You’ll hear about:

The politics of college recruiting

The "midnight train" out of JUCO

Why burning bridges can kill your career

And how switching to DB changed everything

This episode is full of game. If you’re a player, a parent, or a coach — LISTEN UP.

📍Recorded at Patchwerks Studios