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Boston College Head Coach Jeff Hafley joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Jeff Hafley gets personal about his entire coaching journey -- from starting out as a graduate assistant, coaching in the NFL alongside the likes of Kyle Shanahan and Mike McDaniel, and finally becoming the head coach for Boston College Football. Coach Hafley also shares his thoughts on the current state of NIL in college football, transfer portal tampering, and the challenges faced as a head coach in the NIL era. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman! Get 15% off ALL MERCH with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 Use promo code ADAMB for a 10% deposit match on https://kutt.com/ Start recovering faster and moving easier and get 25% off with promo code NEXTUP at https://ekrinathletics.com/ FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: 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 03:10-Catching Up 05:00-Taking the BC Job 08:44-Handling Staff & Recruiting Cycle 15:20-Building a Roster 17:39-Culture at BC 19:47-Coaching Journey 26:08-Toughest Job Interview 31:26-Becoming BC’s Head Coach 35:22-Changes Needed at BC 37:17-Trends in College Football 38:50-Hafley’s Defensive Scheme 40:08-Rule Changes for CFB 41:42-Evaluating Players 44:43-Keeping Players at BC 45:56-NIL & Transfer Portal 48:53-Thomas Castellanos 50:58-BC’s Future 53:12-Best Piece of Advice 55:51-Overcoming Adversity 59:01-Motivation
Penn State TE Theo Johnson joins Adam Breneman on today's special episode of Next Up. Theo Johnson gets personal about the highs and lows of his Penn State career, his expectations for the NFL, playing for Coach James Franklin, and more. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman! *This interview was filmed on December 29th* Get 15% off ALL MERCH with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 Use promo code ADAMB for a 10% deposit match on https://kutt.com/ Start recovering faster and moving easier and get 25% off with promo code NEXTUP at https://ekrinathletics.com/ FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: 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 03:03-Catching Up 04:16-Opting Out + Bowl Week 05:51-TV Potential 07:20-Theo’s Upbringing 09:32-Overcoming Adversity 12:39-Transitioning from Canada to Penn State 14:07-Theo’s Locker Room Speech 15:28-Is Penn State Elite? 17:15-Covid Journey 18:28-Looking Forward to the NFL 22:40-Theo’s Strengths 23:41-Favorite Penn State Moment 25:00-Rapid Fire Questions 27:07-NFL Combine Goals 29:23-More Rapid Fire
Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer joins Adam Breneman on today's special episode of Next Up. Kalen DeBoer gets honest about the Washington Huskies' journey to the college football playoff, the rise of QB Michael Penix Jr., and more. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman! Use promo code ADAMB for a 10% deposit match on https://kutt.com/ Start recovering faster and moving easier and get 25% off with promo code NEXTUP at https://ekrinathletics.com/ Get 15% off site wide with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io 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 Up 01:56-Journey to CFP 03:50-Defining Moment 04:36-Physicality 05:45-Michael Penix Jr. 09:22-Last Month of the Season 10:26-Retaining Staff 11:56-Keeping Players Focused 12:55-UW Social Media 14:09-UW’s Defense 15:24-How Penix Became Elite 17:40-NIL 18:47-UW’s Administration 19:48-Lessons Learned 21:00-Game-planning for Quinn Ewers 23:28-Keys to Success for the Offense 24:11-Balancing Risk 25:31-Ryan Grubb 26:10-Message to the Team
UAB QB Jacob Zeno joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Jacob Zeno gets honest about college football journey, playing for Coach Trent Dilfer, and why he turned down an $800k offer in the transfer portal to stay with UAB Football. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman! Use promo code ADAMB for a 10% deposit match on https://kutt.com/ Start recovering faster and moving easier and get 25% off with promo code NEXTUP at https://ekrinathletics.com/ Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ Get 15% off site wide with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: 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 02:29-Catching Up 03:21-Recruiting Process 07:47-Coach Trent Dilfer 08:50-Elite 11 09:57-Transfer Portal 10:51-Decision to Stay at UAB 16:55-Playing for Coach Dilfer 18:28-Overcoming Adversity 22:11-Staying Humble & Silencing Outside Noise 24:56-Current State of College Football 26:16-Learning from Coach Dilfer 27:08-Improvements Needed 28:02-2024 Outlook 28:40-Best Piece of Advice 32:07-Life After Football 33:03-Jacob Zeno Outside of Football 33:41-Leadership Style 34:33-Toughest Career Moment 37:02-Finding Confidence in 2023 37:57-Motivation
UAB Football Head Coach Trent Dilfer joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. In this tell-all interview, Trent Dilfer reflects back on his playing days in the NFL, coaching journey to UAB football, experience as an analyst for ESPN, building Elite 11, and more. Coach Dilfer also discusses the challenges UAB faces as a G5 program, transfer portal tampering, and how the Blazers are competing with the biggest brands in college football. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman! Use promo code ADAMB for a 10% deposit match on https://kutt.com/ Start recovering faster and moving easier and get 25% off with promo code NEXTUP at https://ekrinathletics.com/ Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ Get 15% off site wide with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io 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 02:13-Setting Up 02:56-Taking The UAB Job 13:02-Challenges at UAB 19:25-Keeping QB Jacob Zeno 23:46-Schedule as a College Coach 27:03-Solution for College Football & Evaluating Players 35:57-Core Values 38:55-Lessons Learned in the NFL 40:49-Proudest Accomplishment 44:37-Building Elite 11 49:44-TV Career & Working at ESPN 58:04-Overcoming Adversity 1:01:14-Best Piece of Advice
Former Ohio State QB Cardale Jones joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Cardale Jones gets personal about the highs and lows of his time at Ohio State, playing for Urban Meyer, and the Buckeyes' 2014 national title run. Cardale Jones also clears the air on his iconic tweet and shares his thoughts on Ryan Day's future at OSU. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman! Start recovering faster and moving easier and get 25% off with promo code NEXTUP at https://ekrinathletics.com/! Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ Get entered to win bowl tickets AND 15% off site wide with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15! FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io 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 03:44-Catching Up + Cardale’s Media Career 07:40-Coolest Career Moment 11:44-Replacing J.T. Barrett 14:32-On Urban Meyer 18:12-Thoughts on CFP Teams & FSU Dilemma 22:55-Freakiest Athletes at Ohio State 26:40-2015 QB Competition 30:17-OSU Transfer Portal Targets & Ryan Day’s Future 38:36-Cardale’s Iconic Tweet: “We ain’t come here to play school” 44:55-Toughest Moment of Cardale’s Career 49:56-Cardale’s Book
Missouri QB Brady Cook joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Brady Cook talks up about what it's like playing for Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz and explains the viral 'we stand on business' comment Coach Drinkwitz made to Josh Heupel after the Tennessee game. Brady also discusses Missouri's culture shift and how the Tigers have quietly put together a 10-2 season. Brady Cook also gets personal about the adversity he's faced throughout his college football journey thus far. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman! Start recovering faster and moving easier and get 25% off with promo code NEXTUP at https://ekrinathletics.com/! Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ Get entered to win bowl tickets AND 15% off site wide with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15! FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io 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 03:02-Bowl Game Prep 04:26-Recruiting Journey 09:08-Welcome to College Football Moment 11:43-Favorite Moment of Career 12:22-Eliah Drinkwitz 15:44-Silencing Doubters 17:24-Being a Home Town Hero 19:44-Missouri’s Culture Shift 21:03-NIL 23:10-Overcoming Adversity 25:56-Best Piece of Advice 29:36-Brady’s Why
This special episode of Next Up features my favorite segments from my interviews with Dan Lanning, Kalen DeBoer, Michael Penix Jr., Tosh Lupoi, and Will Stein. Get ready for the Pac-12 championship with this special look into the Oregon and Washington football programs. From the coaching philosophies of Dan Lanning and Kalen DeBoer to Michael Penix Jr. vs. Bo Nix, the cultural building blocks of each program, and more. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman, and be sure to tune in on Friday night as the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies face off to determine who will punch their ticket to this year's college football playoff! Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman! Get entered to win bowl tickets AND 15% off site wide with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15! FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io 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 02:17-Dan Lanning’s Coaching Journey 19:20-Kalen DeBoer’s Coaching Journey 26:39-Will Stein on Bo Nix 30:02-Michael Penix Jr. 36:35-Oregon’s Defense 39:39-Oregon’s Offense 41:16-What Makes Dan Lanning Special 46:02-Kalen DeBoer’s Coaching Philosophy 51:51-Dan Lanning’s Coaching Philosophy 54:17-Oregon’s Path to a Championship 56:17-Washington’s Path to a Championship 57:41-AB’s Prediction
Kansas State QB Will Howard joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Will Howard talks about his journey from unranked high school recruit to one of the NFL's top QB prospects in 2024. Will also talks about his adjustment to Kansas State's offense since arriving on campus and his dynamic with Offensive Coordinator Collin Klein. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman! Recover properly with @waterboy and get 15% off with promo code ADAMB at https://www.waterboy.com/ADAMB! Start recovering faster and moving easier and get 25% off with promo code NEXTUP at https://ekrinathletics.com/! FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io 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 03:24 - Catching Up 04:25 - Recruiting Journey 09:01 - Adjusting to Kansas State 11:18 - Overcoming Adversity 15:44 - Colin Klein 17:10 - Go-To 3rd Down Play 19:35 - Improvements 20:33 - Texas Preview 21:48 - NIL 23:19 - Best Piece of Advice 25:31 - Will’s Why
Oregon Football Offensive Coordinator, Will Stein, joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Will Stein talks about how he became Oregon's Offensive coordinator, his relationships with Dan Lanning and Bo Nix, how he approaches game planning, Oregon's offensive scheme in 2023, and more. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman! Go to http://bit.ly/prizepicks-nextup and use code NEXTUP for a first deposit match up to $100! Get 20% off + Free Shipping at Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ Go to http://drinkAG1.com/nextup for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs (with your first purchase). FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/ ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io 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 04:20 - Becoming Oregon’s OC 07:47 - Offensive Scheme 09:22 - Biggest Surprise Joining Oregon 11:32 - On Bo Nix & Gameplan 15:45 - On Dan Lanning 16:49 - Dictating Tempo 18:02 - Evaluating QBs 19:40 - Defensive Trends in College Football 21:15 - Overcoming Adversity
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