The Backpocket Podcast

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19. John Jensvold Aug 14, 2017

Show notes

John Jensvold is the Director of Project Development for PCL Construction. We discuss his journey to his current role with PCL, the world of construction, being the only guy in a family with 3 daughters, and how Declan did with his summer internship with PCL.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E19 - Ten Mondays Consecutively (feat. John Jensvold)*

(01:00) Overview

(02:35) Average Quality

(04:50) Curbside Stories

(08:35) Matty C Memorial

(12:20) Fiduciary Duties as Podcasters

(17:30) Interview w/ John Jensvold

(01:03:00) Murder vs Assassination

(01:12:30) What did we learn?

(01:15:41) Feel Good Stories

18. Jace Amaro Aug 07, 2017

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Jace Amaro was an All-American Tight End for Texas Tech University and played on multiple NFL teams including the NY Jets, Tennessee Titans, and the Kansas City Chiefs. We discuss his football journey from high school to college and eventually to the NFL. Jace talks about the importance of confidence and how Coach Kliff Kingsbury helped elevate him from an average player to an All-American.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E18 - Long Awaited Guest (feat. Jace Amaro)*

(00:41) Average Quality

(05:40) The Future

(10:54) Curbside Stories

(17:37) Duties as Podcasters

(23:43) Jace Amaro

(01:03:15) Decal’s Eye in the Sky

(01:05:45) What did we learn?

(01:08:21) Feel Good Story

17. Mr. & Mrs. Inserra Jul 31, 2017

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John and Carol Inserra are Andrew’s very loving parents. We discuss how they met, what Andrew was like as a child, working at the Ritz Carlton together, and much more. We also discuss the importance of F.A.M.I.L.Y.

F.A.M.I.L.Y. = Forget About Me I Love You

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E17 - F.A.M.I.L.Y. (feat. Mr. & Mrs. Inserra)*

(00:30) Full Interview Podcast

(02:16) Welcome John and Carol Inserra

(02:41) the Backpocket

(04:00) Average Quality

(08:07) The First Time Meeting

(20:04) Carol’s workforce transitions

(24:12) Restaurant Industry

(31:13) The South

(36:56) Like/Dislike

(41:45) Children are difficult

(46:45) LET’S PLAY A GAME

(53:54) Advice for Future Empty Nesters

(1:00:27) Famous Person Encounter

(1:09:34) What did you learn today?

16. BYOB Sports Jul 24, 2017

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BYOB Sports (Bring Your Own Beliefs) is a sports blog website discussing various opinions on sports topics founded by Gamiel Hall II. We discuss their creation story as well as our purpose for why we created The Backpocket Podcast.

Disclaimer: BYOB Sports in no longer an active sports blog.

*Another Disclaimer: originally S1 E16 - Our Purpose (feat. BYOB Sports)*

(00:30) Average Quality

(05:25) GREAT DEBATE = Ship VS Boat

(15:46) Savvy Public Transportation

(19:05) Steveo’s Leaf Police

(21:01) Interview w/ Gavin and Gamiel from BYOB

(58:38) Average Sports Story

(01:02:02) What did we learn?

(01:04:37) Feel Good Story

15. Coach Marcus Jones Jul 17, 2017

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Marcus Jones is a former University of Minnesota football player and current athletic training coach. We discuss his football career and how he’s using the lessons learned from his playing days in his coaching life. He also drops some knowledge bombs with what he learned the day we interviewed him.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E15 - A Longer Than Normal Podcast (feat. Coach Marcus Jones)*

(00:30) Average Quality

(02:09) Inserra Bocce Tournament

(04:45) The Italian Game of Morra

(06:57) Joke of the Day

(08:12) Curbside Stories

(12:56) No time for Podcasts?

(16:25) Interview w/ Coach Marcus Jones

(47:24) Father Advice from the Guys @ the Backpocket

(51:54) Coach Jones on Lebron/MJ

(54:40) Bad Podcasting w/ Coach Jones

(59:26) What did Coach Jones learn today?

(1:02:31) REMEMBERING THE AVERAGE SPORTING EVENTS OF 2016

(1:09:21) What did we learn?

(1:12:29) Feel Good Story

14. Best of the First 13 Podcasts Jul 09, 2017

Show notes

We take a step back this week and reflect on the first 13 episodes of podcasting.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E14 - Best of the First 13 Podcasts*

(00:30) Best Segments of the First Thirteen Podcasts

(01:44) UST’s Dome

(06:08) Bryan’s Song of the Summer in the Southern Hemisphere

(08:10) A Game w/ the Amick’s

(10:42) Round Table Average Quality

(12:18) Advice for Chuck from Belinski

(14:46) Dane meets Jimmy John

(18:16) Dr. Prichard on Sleep & Alcohol/Drugs

(23:59) Mallory talks the Backpocket

(25:59) Let’s Talk Business

(31:16) All of What We Have Learned

(45:30) Two Feel Good Stories

13. the Marketing Interns Jul 02, 2017

Show notes

We participate in a insta live stream and accept call-ins from the Marketing Interns this week. A Marketing Intern is a listener and a learner of the Backpocket Podcast. They listen to our podcast, they love it (allegedly), and tell their friends & family thus marketing our podcast via Word of Mouth.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E13 - Fourth of July (feat. the Marketing Interns)*

(01:28) Fourth of July

(03:51) Simply Stevo

(9:25) Curbside Stories

(14:53) Featuring the Marketing Interns

(15:49) Hanson Finley

(21:00) Tommy O’Neil

(25:12) Jack Dummer

(28:43) Kimmy Hassel

(33:00) Matthew Inserra

(37:05) Gabe Feiten

(40:34) What did we learn?

(44:15) Feel Good Story

12. Dane Mosher Jun 26, 2017

Show notes

NBA Outsider Dane Mosher joins the Backpocket once more to catch up and talk NBA. Conversations also range to Snapchat introducing the Snap Map and we explain what “Trap the Puck” means.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E12 - Are we improving? (feat. Dane Mosher)*

(00:30) Average Quality or Plugging Our Barbers

(04:55) Simply Stevo

(12:50) Strikes and Gutters

(18:07) Dane Mosher NBA Outsider

(48:20) Snapchat Map Update

(55:12) Trapping the Puck on Hockey

(58:20) What did we learn?

(1:00:00) Feel Good Story

11. The Backpocket Fathers Jun 19, 2017

Show notes

What better 2 people to have on the show for Father’s Day than our own 2 dads. We call them both into the show and catch up with them. Other segments include us talking about things we need to improve on before we come fathers and our in-house research project discussing whether or not the Como Zoo animals are depressed or not.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E11 - Father's Day (feat. The Backpocket Fathers)*

(00:35) Happy Father’s Day, (01:08) Improvements Before We Become Fathers

(9:12) Wishing “The Backpocket Fathers” a Happy Father’s Day

(22:27) Feng Shui

(27:17) Sigh Segment

(28:09) In House Research Project @ Como Zoo

(39:27) Duties as Podcasters

(45:19) What did we learn?

(46:55) Feel Good Story w/ THE AMICK’S

10. Nach Jun 12, 2017

Show notes

Nach is one of the leaders of the MN Dark Clouds, the MN United support group. We talk A LOT of soccer this week and his journey to becoming passionate about the new MLS team in MN.

*Disclaimer: originally S1 E10 - Fiduciary Duty (feat. Nach)*

(00:31) First Podcast of June

(01:46) Average Quality

(04:03) PTP Movement

(06:30) Sigh Segment

(08:03) Curbside Stories

(17:54) Intro to interview w/ Nach

(19:17) Interview w/ Nach

(52:36) Collapsing G.O.A.Ts

(56:43) What did we learn?

(59:11) Feel Good Story