What's Next with Eric Wood

Kyle Idleman is a bestselling author and the Head Pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. This is Kyle's second appearance on the podcast as Eric and Kyle have become good friends. Kyle's new book "One at a Time" is now available as Kyle uniquely reveals the way Jesus valued people and shows us the Jesus way of changing the world--by loving people one at a time.

Today on the show, the guys discuss ways of finding true joy and happiness and other ways to become fulfilled in life. Topics include:

(2:50-5:20) - Inspiration for new book

(5:20-10:30) - The impact of giving to others

(10:30-15:40) - Reverse engineering your mindset

(15:40-21:05) - The power of God's word & being generous with your words

(21:05-28:50) - Finding joy. One party at a time

(28:50-33:55) - Advice on writing a book

(33:55-44:00) - Humility & Confidence. Coaches in Kyle's life

(44:00-53:00) - Habit stacking & the weekly Sabbath

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Mitch Morse is the starting Center for the Buffalo Bills. Mitch was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs and in 2019, Buffalo signed the free agent and made him the highest paid center in the league.

Mitch started all 17 games during the 2021 NFL season and back in college, he earned back-to-back SEC East Championships while he played college football at Missouri.

Today on the show, Eric and Mitch discuss the rigors of playing Center in the NFL. Also insight into Josh Allen and the 2021-22 Buffalo Bills. Topics include:

(2:02-4:00) - Offseason update

(4:00-7:30) - Growing up in Austin, Texas. What age will Mitch let his son play football?

(7:30-11:40) - Keeping on weight, stress that impacted Mitch early in his career

(11:40-14:00) - Advice to rookie self

(14:00-19:30) - Perception of Buffalo before he joined the team. How his perception has changed

(19:30-22:40) - What makes Josh Allen special?

(22:40-27:40) - Center talk: role models, hardest DT type to go against

(27:40-31:00) - Impact his brother Robbie has on him everyday

And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

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Jordan Burroughs is considered one of the greatest American freestyle wrestlers of all-time. The 2012 Olympic Gold medalist and 5x World Champion is only 33 years old and has dominated the sport for over a decade. 

Today on the show, Jordan talks about his career journey and the importance of being a good father and husband. Topics include:

(3:45-8:00) - Cutting weight, your body's relationship with sugar

(8:00-11:45) - Growing up in New Jersey, how Jordan fell in love with wrestling

(11:45-18:30) - When Jordan realized he was elite, what separates Jordan from the competition

(18:30-24:00) - The power of the participation trophy

(24:00-28:45) - "Fear subsides what regret doesn't"

(28:45-33:45) - What celebrating a win looks like, striving to have humility and confidence

(33:45-40:15) - Thoughts on the WWE and MMA. Balancing work with family life

And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

Luke Hancock, the 2013 Final Four Most Outstanding Player and NCAA Champion with the Louisville Cardinals, joins the show today. Luke is a college basketball analyst with the ACC Network, a financial advisor in Louisville, KY and a close friend. 

He scored 20 points in the national semifinal against Wichita State and 22 points in the national final against Michigan. 

He was the first reserve in NCAA Tournament history to be named the MOP. Hancock played professional basketball for the Memphis Grizzles and in Athens, Greece, before becoming a financial advisor with Clearpath Financial

Eric and Luke team up today for some Bracket talk before the NCAA Tournament. Other topics include:

(2:15-6:20) - Roanoke, Virginia, playing soccer and basketball

(6:20-11:15) - Luke's basketball journey, why he transferred to Louisville

(11:15-17:00) - What separates Rick Pitino from other coaches, Block out the noise

(17:00-20:00) - Handling adversity during the NCAA Tournament

(20:00-24:20) - 2013 National Championship with Louisville, thoughts on the NCAA

(24:20-28:00) - Financial advice

(28:00-35:45) - NCAA Tournament picks, upsets and National championship prediction

(35:45-39:20) - Coach K's impact on CBB

And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

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Derwin Gray played 6 seasons in the NFL as a DB for the Colts and Panthers. After his playing days, Derwin became the co-founder and pastor of Transformation Church, a multiethnic, multigenerational, mission-shaped community just south of Charlotte, North Carolina. He has written several books, most recently the best-seller - The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches about Finding True Happiness.

Today on the show, Eric and Derwin discuss his transition from the NFL into the church and the power of Jesus Christ. Other topics include:

(3:00-5:30) - Growing up in Texas, playing multiple sports as a kid

(5:30-9:50) - The Gift of Hard Work

(9:50-13:00) - Adapting with the world & finding your self worth

(13:00-17:05) - Advice to your younger self in the NFL

(17:05-27:40) - Why Derwin got into ministry. The marriage of NFL & faith

(27:40-30:00) - Leap into the light

(30:00-39:30) - Color blessed not color blind

(39:30-46:00) - Derwin's book: How to Heal Our Racial Divide

And much more. Follow Derwin on social media @DerwinLGray

Learn more about Derwin and his work: https://www.derwinlgray.com/

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David Mulugheta is an American football agent at Athletes First in Laguna Hills, California. He currently represents 42 NFL players and has cemented himself as the world's No.1 NFL agent.

A former intern, Mulugheta rose through the ranks of Athletes First to become the agency's President of Team Sports, while negotiating some of football's biggest free-agent deals. Included among them are Deshaun Watson's four-year, $156 million deal with the Houston Texans and Jalen Ramsey's five-year, $100 million deal with the LA Rams.

Today on the show, Eric and David discuss the his rise to fame and the hard work it took to get there. Topics include:

(2:20-6:00) - Growing up in Dallas, Texas, David's career path to becoming an agent

(6:00-9:45) - Network vs Net worth

(9:45-14:10) - Process of recruiting an athlete to be their agent

(14:10-20:20) - Advice to rookies in the NFL

(20:20-25:00) - Advice to players at the NFL combine

And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

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Justin Delaney is an entrepreneur, a travel expert and the co-founder and CEO of Party Horses. Party Horses LLC, a new Louisville company, includes a collection of 10,000 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that have tangible, real-world benefits, such as access to rare bottles of bourbon and exclusive events. It's all part of a larger vision that aims to put Louisville on the map in the Wild West of web3 — a decentralized ecosystem powered by blockchain technology that is projected by its proponents to be the next evolution of the internet — and shift the conversation around NFTs from novelty to utility.

On the show today, Eric and Justin dive deep into the world of Web3, Cryptocurrency and NFT's. Other topics include:

(2:10-3:30) - Growing up in California & Texas, playing multiple sports

(3:30-8:00) - Travel stories - Justin has visited 120 countries

(8:00-14:10) - Justin's career journey, businesses he's built/sold

(14:10-18:05) - Justin's pivot, advice to college kids

(18:05-19:20) - Characteristics of highly successful people

(19:20-24:05) - Web3, Cryptocurrency and NFT's

(24:05-26:10) - How to get involved, where to begin

(26:10-33:15) - Party Horses origin, NFT's future

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We welcome back Brandon Beane to the podcast today. Brandon has served as the GM of the Buffalo Bills since 2017 and joined Eric for episode 24 of the pod back in March of 2020. 

Since then, Josh Allen has blossomed into one of the best young players in the NFL and the Bills have won 3 home playoff games. With the offseason now underway, Brandon and Eric sit down to discuss:

(2:10-6:00) - What drives Brandon, Super Bowl 56 observations

(6:00-8:20) - Lessons learned from COVID pauses

(8:20-12:20) - Initial thoughts on Josh Allen

(12:20-26:00) - Current state of the Buffalo Bills

(26:00-33:45) - Questions from the listeners

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The NFL Playoffs are here! Join Eric for a 5 part series called 'Playoff Push' where E-Wood gives his thoughts on the NFL Playoffs, the Buffalo Bills and how situations on the football field can apply to your everyday life.

In this episode, Eric gives a Super Bowl preview for the Bengals-Rams game. Also, he discusses how to fail forward in life and how defeat can make you stronger.

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Andrew Whitworth is a 16 year NFL veteran, a 4x Pro Bowler and will compete in Super Bowl 56 in Los Angeles this weekend. He is the starting Left Tackle for the LA Rams, but will play against the team he played on for 11 seasons, the Cincinnati Bengals. 

"Whit" is one of the best players in the game today and after Tom Brady's retirement, he is now the oldest active player in the NFL. Today on the show, Eric and Andrew discuss the upcoming Super Bowl and lessons on leadership and confidence. Topics include:

(2:20-5:00) - Growing up in North Louisiana, advice to rookies in the NFL

(5:00-11:35) - NFL role models, "Shoot your shot"

(11:35-18:00) - What makes Sean McVay a special coach

(18:00-21:40) - Having vs Getting to do something

(21:40-27:10) - Super Bowl matchup, Joe Burrow vs Matthew Stafford 

And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

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