What's Next with Eric Wood

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Ep 72 - Shedding Labels with Ryan Leaf Feb 22, 2021

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Ryan Leaf was the #2 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. Today, he his considered "The Biggest Draft Bust in Sports History."

What went wrong? On today's show, Ryan shares his powerful story of redemption and how he shed labels to make an impact in people's lives today. Topics include:

Ryan's decision to attend Washington State (5:30)

How a lack of maturity cost Ryan his career (10:28)

Advice to guys entering the NFL today (13:33)

Lessons learned in prison and his path to redemption (22:16)

Ryan's weight loss journey (30:00)

College football playoff expansion (35:15)

And much more! Subscribe and leave a review if you enjoy the podcast!

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Two-Year Anniversary Podcast Special Feb 19, 2021

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A look back at some of the best moments of "What's Next with Eric Wood" over the past two years, including:

The most fun podcast, the most convicting story, the best advice given, the most passionate episode, the most popular episode and much more.

And a big THANK YOU to all the listeners.

Ep 71 - The Character of a Team with Booger McFarland Feb 15, 2021

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Two-time Super Bowl Champion and former Monday Night Football analyst Booger McFarland joins Eric on the show today. Booger was a 1st Team All-American at LSU and was drafted in the 1st round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1999 NFL Draft.

The former NFL veterans get into some locker room talk, and also discuss:

How he got the nickname "Booger" (2:35)

The proudest moments of his career (7:40)

Stories of Warren Sapp and Tony Dungy (9:30)

What made Super Bowl winning teams different (16:45)

His transition into broadcasting (19:00)

Advice to transitioning athletes (24:30)

Stories from broadcasting Monday Night Football (26:10)

How to obtain parity in College Football (34:20)

And much more.

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Ep 70 - Spreading Joy with Chad Michael Murray Feb 08, 2021

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The 70th episode of What's Next with Eric Wood is a special one. That's the number Eric wore in Buffalo, and today on the show, Buffalo born and raised Chad Michael Murray joins the show.

Chad is best known as an actor on several different shows, including the well known tv series One Tree Hill.

Today, the guys get into:

Chad's upbringing as an avid Bills fan and how that helped him get into acting

Behind the scenes stories on a TV set and how that translate to the NFL locker room

Chad's rise to stardom and his transition with it

His mentors in the acting world

Why so many people fail trying to become an Actor

And much more.

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Ep 69 - Manifesting Greatness with Shawne Merriman Feb 01, 2021

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Former Buffalo Bills' teammate and 3x All-Pro Linebacker Shawne Merriman joins the show. Shawne was a 1st round pick out of Maryland, played 8 seasons in the NFL and gained a reputation for being one of the hardest hitters in the league.

Today on the show, Eric and Shawne relive some old locker room stories, and discuss:

What kind of sports Shawne played as a kid (2:20-3:50)

How he got the nickname "Light's Out" (3:50-8:20)

Manifesting things in your life (10:15-12:30)

Shawne's time in Buffalo (12:45-17:50)

The toughest players Shawne has played against (18:50-23:40)

Advice to transitioning athletes (24:00-29:00)

Staying in shape after retirement (29:25-31:30)

And much more.

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Ep 68 - Max Out Your Life with Ed Mylett Jan 25, 2021

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Ed Mylett is one of top business leaders, peak performance experts and global keynote speakers in the world. Ed is the host of the #1 Business Podcast on iTunes: "The Ed Mylett Show" and today on the show, shares his wisdom with the listeners about what it takes to become a champion in all areas of life. Topics include:

Your test will be your testimony (5:20)

Traits of the most successful people Ed knows (10:06)

Being Coachable (12:21)

How we should all be chasing butterfly moments in our lives (16:40)

How things in life happen for you, and not to you (19:18)

How your habits will shape your future (22:35)

What keeps you pursuing to impact others (27:35)

And much more. You can follow Ed on social media @EdMylett or on YouTube, iTunes and Spotify.

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Ep 67 - Bills, Fights & Mics with Ariel Helwani Jan 22, 2021

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Ariel joins Eric on Instagram LIVE Thursday night as they guys talk about Ariel's journey in broadcasting, the upcoming Connor McGregor fight, lots of Buffalo Bills talk and much more!

Ep 66 - Prepare to Succeed with Luke Kuechly Jan 18, 2021

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Luke Kuechly played 8 seasons with the Carolina Panthers from 2012 to 2019. He earned First-Team All-Pro Honors 5 times, made it to a Super Bowl in 2015 and was one of the smartest and toughest guys to play in the NFL. His early retirement was a surprise to many, and on the show today, Luke and Eric get into Luke's decision to step away, also:

Why Luke decided to go to Boston College (6:20)

Luke's transition into and out of the NFL (9:20)

Sean McDermott as DC in Carolina (13:40)

How Luke prepares and study's game film (16:30)

Super Bowl loss to Denver, Superstitions and Traditions (21:00)

Why he decided to retire (31:00)

Toughest people/teams to prepare for (39:00)

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Ep 65 - Behind the Scenes & The Power of Forgiveness with Jason Romano Jan 11, 2021

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For 17 years, Jason was an Emmy-Award winning Producer and Senior Manager at ESPN. He has created and produced content for shows such as SportsCenter, Monday Night Football and Mike and Mike in the Morning.

In February of 2017, Jason took a leap of faith and walked away from his job at ESPN to pursue sports ministry. One month later, he launched the Sports Spectrum podcast, an interview driven show that features athletes, coaches, entertainers and other personalities sharing their stories on the intersection of sports and faith.

Today on the show, Eric and Jason get into many different topics, including:

Jason's journey to ESPN and his first jobs in the business (2:36-13:01)

Former athletes in broadcasting and common mistakes they make (16:32-30:00)

Jason's reason for leaving ESPN to pursue sports ministry (30:00-43:00)

Jason's favorite podcast episodes and his most fulfilling work (45:00-53:00)

The results of effort (54:00-1:03:00) And much more.

Jason is the author of two books, "The Uniform of Leadership" and "Live to Forget" and you can purchase them here: https://www.jasonromano.com/book

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Episode 64 - NFL Center Roundtable with Joe Hawley & Nick Hardwick Jan 04, 2021

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Former podcast guests Joe Hawley and Nick Hardwick join Eric Wood today to talk some ball. The three have a combined 25 years played in the NFL and are here to give you a glimpse into an NFL locker room.

On the show, the guys discuss:

Which era of the NFL was the most physical/violent (2:42-10:29)

NFL stories, mistakes and mistakes made and by NFL coaches (10:29-20:40)

Hardest play to block, offensive strategy and the roles of a center (20:40-32:50)

The importance of work ethic (32:50-40:46)

Advice about creating your own space after sports (41:50-52:30)

Lessons to teach your kids as former professional athletes (52:30-1:02:20)

The value of recovery (1:02:20-1:07:20)

What you wish you knew when playing (1:07:20-1:17:20)

The future in coaching/broadcasting (1:20:00-End)

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