UFL President Russ Brandon joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Russ Brandon talks about his journey working in sports, from serving as the Buffalo Bills GM to now being the President of the UFL. Russ shares the vision for the UFL that he's helping build alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, why he decided to take over as the UFL's President, the impact of the XFL merger, and more.
*This interview was filmed on Radio Row at the 2024 Super Bowl*
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CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
01:37-Catching Up
02:07-Vision for the UFL
06:22-Becoming UFL’s President
07:45-Working with the Bills
10:39-Evaluating Players & Draft Process
13:13-Leadership Philosophy

The Future Of Professional Football w/ UFL President Russ Brandon

Telling the stories of the biggest names in sports, unfiltered. Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and presented by the The College Sports Company. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of College Sports Co.

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USF Football Head Coach Alex Golesh joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. In this exclusive interview, Coach Golesh gives fans a look into the highs and lows of his college football journey. From his early days as a GA to leading Tennessee's offense alongside Josh Heupel to now leading USF Football into a new era. Coach Golesh also sheds some light on the challenges G5 programs face, the current landscape of college football, and much much more. 
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CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
01:35-Year One at USF
10:01-Getting Hired 
15:23-Uprooting Family for Football
20:15-Finding Success
22:23-Climbing the Coaching Ranks
28:55-Why USF
35:13-First Changes Made at USF
37:48-Managing NIL & Roster Building
47:04-Offer Process & Evaluating Players
55:08-Overcoming Adversity 
01:02:02-Traits of Best Players Coached
01:05:16-USF’s Future 
01:09:15-Future of College Football
01:13:38-Best Piece of Advice

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Chicago Bears WR Tyler Scott joins Adam Breneman on today's special episode of Next Up. Early in the episode, Tyler Scott reflects back on his career with the Cincinnati Bearcats and their 2021 run to the college football playoff. Later on, Tyler talks about his transition from college football to the Chicago Bears, starting with his NFL Draft process, his wild $20k rookie dinner, and what it was like playing alongside QB Justin Fields. 
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Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The College Sports Company. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of The College Sports Company (@TheCollegeSportsCo).
CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
01:20-Catching Up
01:38-Cincinnati Career
06:32-Luke Fickell
08:28-NFL Draft Process
11:35-Rookie Dinner
17:36-Justin Fields

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Katie Feeney and Alex Sheinman join Adam Breneman on today's special episode of Next Up. Together, they discuss the ins and outs of content creation, the new wave of sports media, how to navigate brand deals as a creator, what it's like working in sports, and much much more.
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Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo).
CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
01:31-AB’s Background
02:51-Katie’s Background
03:33-Content Creation
10:04-Going all in on Content
16:29-Working in Media & Sports
23:15-Working w/ Brands 
34:47-Q&A

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New England Patriots DB and 2x Super Bowl Champion Jonathan Jones joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Jonathan Jones talks about his adjustment to the New England Patriots organization and how he's learned to embrace The Patriot Way. Jonathan also reveals his welcome to the NFL moment, opens up about playing alongside Tom Brady, and even reveals some untold Bill Belichick stories.
*This interview was filmed on Radio Row at the 2024 Super Bowl*
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Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo).
CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
01:21-Catching Up
02:02-Welcome to the NFL Moment
02:37-Playing w/ Tom Brady
02:50-Bill Belichick Stories
03:18-Favorite Moment w/ Patriots
03:44-Undrafted Journey
04:33-2024 Outlook
04:46-Rapid Fire Segment

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Baltimore Ravens GM Eric Decosta joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. In this episode, Eric Decosta opens up about his long journey becoming the Baltimore Ravens General Manager. Eric reveals the pivotal moment that landed him his first break in the sports industry, how patience has served him throughout his 28 years with the Ravens, and how he's quickly made a name for himself as one of the top executives in the NFL. Eric also discusses how he approached contract negotiations with Lamar Jackson, how he ultimately resigned the MVP-caliber QB, his plans to revamp the Ravens' roster, his draft strategy, and more. 
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Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo).
CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
01:32-Catching
01:52-Most Pivotal Moment 
04:51-Early Career
07:30-Evaluating High Performers 
09:17-Inspiration to Become a GM
11:27-Staying in Baltimore 
15:10-Climbing the Corporate Ladder
19:51-Managing the Salary Cap
22:30-Building for the Future vs. Winning Now 
27:41-Analytics vs. Intuition 
32:14-Draft Day Strategy
38:39-High Performers
39:47-Resigning Lamar Jackson
43:21-Evaluating Players
46:05-Navigating Relationships as a GM
48:28-Other GM’s
50:37-Cutting Players 
53:40-Managing Family Life

The Future Of Professional Football w/ UFL President Russ Brandon

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