The DROPBAQ Podcast

Chuck Long was actually surprised that he was offered a scholarship to play college football at Iowa.  He wasn't heavily recruited out of high school but he became a Hawkeye and played for Hall Of Fame Head Coach Hayden Frye.  During his senior year, he lead Iowa to a Big Ten Championship and finished second in the Heisman Trophy race to none other than Bo Jackson. We discuss what made his team successful, what quality made Hayden Frye an icon, and what impact the game of football has had on his life.  
[email protected]
Twitter @chucklongiowa
Instagram @dropbaq, @billburke_16
dropbaq.com

Quinton Porter was a quarterback standout from a state that definitely does not stand out when you think of hight school football.  He emerged from the state of Maine and headed to Boston College where he would experience the normal ups and downs that a typical athlete goes through-everything from the adversity of throwing interceptions to battling current Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan for the starting job. But he also had to endure and overcome a devastating personal loss as well. We talk about how overthinking can make you less productive and how stepping outside of yourself can make everything a lot more fun.  

Quinton Porter https://www.picogp.com/the-picomag/quinton

Instagram @dropbaq, @billburke_16
dropbaq.com

Welcome to the first solo episode of the show.  During this short story, I talk about a lesson I learned not during, but 2 days after, one of the biggest wins of my career.  This experience not only opened my eyes to what makes a football program/corporation/family succeed or fail, but it also taught me just one of the reasons why Nick Saban is now considered the greatest college football coach of all time.  How can this show be better?  What would you like to see improved?  What are you curious about?  Email the show at [email protected] Leave a rating/review in Apple Podcasts.  Text the show to a friend.  Please enjoy!
Instagram: @dropbaq @billburke_16
dropbaq.com
The Slight Edge Book by Jeff Olson

Preparation, resilience, toughness, and leadership are just some of the skills Ryan Hawk learned playing quarterback at Centerville high school near Dayton Ohio.  A decision his parents made would forever impact not only his football career but would eventually lead him to impact hundreds of thousands of others through his passion for learning and his curiosity around what makes the most successful people great at what they do. Ryan is now a speaker, an author, and host of the Learning Leader Podcast.  We talk rejection, being ignored and the life-altering lesson he learned while battling future Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger for the QB1 spot at Miami of Ohio.  I hope you enjoy it.
Learningleader.com
Ryan on Instagram @ryanhawk12
Dropbaq on Instagram @dropbaq
Bill Burke on Instagram @billburke_16

Tyler Palko and I have a couple of things in common.  One being we were both left handed quarterbacks and the other is we are both driven to help other individuals and groups reach their full potential and lead like they were meant to.  At the University of Pittsburgh, Tyler led an upset of Notre Dame, in the NFL he battled the mind of Bill Belichick in his first career start and shared a quarterback room with several Hall of Fame signal callers.  Now Tyler helps businesses design their own playbook for success.  We talk about whether or not you need to have the title of leader in order to have people follow you and he also shares what it takes to be elite in sports or in business.  I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
Tyler Palko Linkedin  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerpalko
Tyler Palko Instagram  @_tp.3
The Dropbaq Podcast on Instagram @dropbaq
Dropbaq.com

Kirk Cousins is living the dream.  After nearly ending up as a quarterback in the Mid American Conference, he secured a spot in the Big Ten playing for first year Michigan State Head Coach Mark Dantonio.  He led the Spartans to a share of the Big Ten title in 2010 and would eventually be picked in the fourth round of the NFL draft by the Washington Football Team.  There he learned from the likes of Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan and dedicated himself to getting a little better each day.  That commitment, along with the humility to constantly look for ways to improve earned him the starting job in Washington and most recently with the Minnesota Vikings.  We talk morning routines, chasing the next goal, and of course, how to be a great leader.  He's one of the best quarterbacks on the planet but even with all of his accomplishments on the field, he's an even better human being off it.  Please enjoy and please consider leaving a rating/review on Apple Podcasts with this link.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dropbaq-podcast/id1565577360
Kirk on Instagram @kirkcousins
Dropbaq on Instagram @dropbaq
dropbaq.com

After three state titles in high school and being named Gatorade National Player of the Year, Max Browne decided to take his talents to USC.  He enrolled early with hopes of playing right away but had to wait and work on his craft for three long years before getting his shot.  He eventually was replaced by Sam Darnold and decided to transfer to Pitt hoping the change of scenery would inject new life into his time in college.  Once a shoulder injury ended his college career, he was forced to face some hard truths about himself.  We dive into pursuing your purpose, being intentional, and the importance of having mentors in our lives.  Max brings a ton of value to this episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Please consider leaving a rating/review in Apple Podcasts with this link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dropbaq-podcast/id1565577360
YouTube: Max Browne
Instagram & Twitter: @MaxBrowne
@dropbaq on Instagram 
dropbaq.com

Austyn Carta-Samuels started as a true freshman at the University of Wyoming and played his way to the Mountain West Conference's Freshman of the Year in 2009.  But feeling as though his potential could be greater realized in a different environment, he decided to transfer to Vanderbilt and finish his career playing for head coach James Franklin. Tearing his ACL and losing his grandfather in the same week tested his resolve but he explains how he wouldn't have been able to to handle either of those setbacks without the other. Austyn's passion for the human mind and his authentic spirit of giving have helped him wake up to his own vulnerabilities and continue to fuel his mission of unlocking the potential in others. You may want to take some notes as listen along because Austyn packs this episode with inspiration.  Please consider leaving a rating/review in Apple Podcasts with this link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dropbaq-podcast/id1565577360
Austyn Carta Samuels on Instagram: @austyncs_6
LockedInQB on Instagram: @lockedinqb
The DROPBAQ Podcast on Instagram @dropbaq
DROPBAQ.com

Christian Hackenberg was a can't miss prospect after attending Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia.  After turning down scholarship offers from some of the most prestigious programs in the country, he decided to call State College Pennsylvania home and play college ball for the Nittany Lions of Penn State.  He started as a true freshman and was selected as the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year in 2013.  He left school early and was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.  Although his pro career didn't pan out the way he dreamed it would, his unique ability to put everything in its proper perspective and his leadership skills have him looking for ways to calmly quarterback some of the most important people in his life-both now and in the future.  Please consider leaving a rating/review in Apple Podcasts with this link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dropbaq-podcast/id1565577360
 Instagram: @chackenberg1
@dropbaq
dropbaq.com

Casey Therriault knows better than anyone how one split second decision can have a ripple effect, not only on your own future, but on the lives of so many others.  What began as a fun night out with friends quickly turned into a nightmare of uncertainty and pain.  He bounced back from a prison sentence to become only the second white quarterback to start at the historically black college of Jackson State University.  He explains how his upbringing and the adversity he's faced has given him the perspective and the humility to embrace every moment as an opportunity to learn and grow.  He also shares the one daily habit that keeps him grounded and his strategy for taking on any challenge.  I hope you enjoy it. Please consider leaving a rating/review in Apple Podcasts with this link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dropbaq-podcast/id1565577360

Twitter: @TherriaultCasey
Facebook: Casey Therriault #11
DROPBAQ Podcast on Instagram: @dropbaq