Buck that head back and BAM!!! That's what we call facing the fan, baby! Some linebackers are thumpers and then some linebackers ARE THUMPERS and 8yr NFL Legend Wali Rainer was that guy. LaVar Arrington drops another on you with this former Brown, Jaguar, Lion, and Texan. Wali discusses how football was his escape and the mental health side of the NFL.

UP On GAME Presents Conversations With A Legend. LaVar Arrington is sitting down with the best from the field, the stage, and beyond. These are intimate conversations and storytelling with legendary humans about their lives and successful careers. In this episode, Arrington talks with 8yr NFL Legend Wali Rainer.

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It's Super Bowl week and you know we're breaking down everything there is to know about the matchup between the Bengals and the Rams.

Rams vs Bengals (2:00)

- The Aaron Donald Game

- How the Rams can attack the Bengals 

- Which QB is more vital to their team's success?

Best Bets (32:00)

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In this episode with special guest Bruce Stein (Founder and former CEO of aXiomatic Gaming), we discuss founding aXiomatic Gaming and their investment strategy, backing Team Liquid and what makes them different, the importance of IP in gaming as well as the toy business, gaming's place in the bigger entertainment ecosystem, and so much more!

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This week, Rhett talks about Keith Thurman's return fight against Mario Barrios. He also discusses why Thurman's resurgence is important for the welterweight division and if Terence Crawford might be down the line. Also, Tyson Fury has been coming for every heavyweight and it's getting real now that a fight against Dillian Whyte is looking more likely. PRITTY Left Hook, on the Up On Game Presents Network is hitting you like a Deontay Wilder knockout.

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Julia Rock joins the show to discuss how her company is helping pro athletes take the next steps in their careers. She also talks about how her love for sneaker culture grew and how sneakers are taking over the boardroom.

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A prominent figure with the NFL Legends Community, Ed Reynold's has done it all. From his playing days with the Patriots and the Giants to his work with the legends community. Listen as Ed talks about his military upbring and how he correlated that into a career in the NFL. And, NFL legends have had their proudest moments on the field, and Ed Reynolds is no different. Ed talks about stopping John Riggins not once but TWO TIMES on the goal line. Plus, always a guy with a game plan, listen to how he is taking on this new challenge in life; his battle with colon cancer.

UP On GAME Presents Conversations With A Legend. LaVar Arrington is sitting down with the best from the field, the stage, and beyond. These are intimate conversations and storytelling with legendary humans about their lives and successful careers. In this episode, Arrington talks with NFL Legend from the Patriots ('83-'91) And Giants ('92) Ed Reynolds.

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Bills Mafia know this guy very well. When he hit you, you didn't feel a rat-ah-tat-tat you felt a BOOM, BOOM, BOOM! Listen as 14 year NFL Legend Darryl Talley talks with LaVar Arrington about his time as a defensive leader on the Bills from the 1990s, Talley describes how that Buffalo Bills team had six "Big Heads" that could change the game. When it is all said and done, how does Darryl want to be remembered?

UP On GAME Presents Conversations With A Legend. LaVar Arrington is sitting down with the best from the field, the stage, and beyond. These are intimate conversations and storytelling with legendary humans about their lives and successful careers. In this episode, Arrington talks with 2x All-Pro Linebacker Darryl Talley

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We're in the grey area for the NFL Playoffs as wait for Super Bowl Week. The crew took the opportunity to break down both Conference Championship games plus we look at the preseason win projections for the NBA - who's over-performing and who's looking "shaakyyy baabyyyy":

Conference Championships (2:00)

- Chief's choke job?

- How cold is Joe Cool?

- Long time coming for Stafford

- How McVay got lucky

NBA Win Projections (27:00)

- Cavs still impressing

- Season over for Indiana?

- Why there's no recovering for Portland

Winners & Losers (54:00)

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In this episode with special guest Tips Out (Co-Founder and COO of OTK Media), we discuss One True King Media focusing on content creation, how they are different from other esports orgs, how OTK elevates and grows the influencers in their network, what works best when it comes to original content creation, how to succeed on Twitch and other streaming platforms, working with creators like Mizkif and Asmongold, and so much more!

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In this episode, Rhett comes for Bob Arum's decision to stage Oscar Valdez vs. Shakur Stevenson unified junior lightweight bout on April 30th, the same day as the historic Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano undisputed women's lightweight fight. Arum compares the face-off as the Premier League vs. women's soccer. 

Also, Tyson Fury is ready for all heavyweights and busts big shots at Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk, and Dillian Whyte. Dig into this combatively toxic PRITTY Left Hook episode!

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