The Post Game Podcast

Joe Poduslenko
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Jul 16, 2025 • 4min

The Strategy Behind Stadium Districts | Justin Papadakis

Justin Papadakis talking about the USL's district concept when it comes to building a stadium. Football has a tailgate culture, soccer is a different game and so is the fan base. This is a look into what the future of soccer stadiums could look like.
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Jul 9, 2025 • 54min

#72 Dominyck Bullard: From College Baseball to Building Athletiverse, Disrupting Sports Media and Owning the Fan Relationship

Dominyck Bullard is a former college baseball player turned entrepreneur and founder of Athletiverse, a fast-growing, data-driven growth agency transforming how sports brands connect with fans.We dive into Dom’s journey from athlete to entrepreneur, the early days of building Athletiverse, and how he’s helping sports properties attract, engage, and monetize fans through cutting-edge content, campaigns, and strategy.What You'll Hear About:The importance of curiosity in career and businessManaging distractions in a world full of optionsThe evolving landscape of college athleticsHow social media is changing how careers are builtHow forward-thinking leadership and innovation are reshaping sportsDom’s biggest lessons as a founderTimestamps:(0:00) - Intro to Dom(2:20) - What does Athletiverse do?(3:30) Dom’s upbringing(7:00) The entrepreneurial itch(10:00) Launching Athletiverse(13:15) Newsletters + audience monetization(17:20) Kyle Kuzma (20:10) Power of first-party data(22:30) The value of curiosity(26:10) Managing distractions(29:00) College sports + outdated tech(32:15) Automation in business(36:15) Future of college athletics(39:20) Innovation without bias(42:15) Dom’s biggest business lessons(45:00) “You can just do things”(47:15) Dealing with instability and fear(50:10) Sharing positive stories onlineAthletiverse WebsiteDominyck Bullard InstagramAthletiverse InstagramDominyck Bullard LinkedInThe Post Game Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com
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Jul 8, 2025 • 2min

Over 50% of Our Business Will Be Run by AI by August | Dominyck Bullard

Dominyck Bullard, founder of Athletiverse, explains how over 50% of their business will be AI-driven by August and why college sports departments need to adapt fast. He says this is just the start of a major shift, comparable to 1997-1998 of the early internet days.
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Jul 2, 2025 • 1h 4min

#71 Marty Jaramillo: ESPN’s First In Game On Air Injury Analyst on Elite Performance & Building Game Recognizes Game

Marty Jaramillo is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and the first-ever in game on-air injury analyst at ESPN, now with CBS Sports. Marty has worked with elite athletes, business icons, and entertainers, and now hosts his own podcast, Game Recognizes Game: The Pod.We dive deep into how he broke into sports broadcasting, his insights on injury analysis, and the elite mindset that’s helped him thrive across industries. He shares his thoughts around preparation, passion, and why there’s no such thing as a Plan B, just your next chapter.What You'll Hear About:How Marty got into physical therapy and sports medicineBecoming the first in game on air injury analyst on ESPN How he stays enthusiastic and inspired every day The art of breaking down complex topics simplyWhat it’s like working with the 1% of the 1%Behind the scenes of the Damar Hamlin MNF incidentPreparing for the unknownStories about Chris Fowler, Victor Wembanyama, Bronny James, and moreWhy “nothing happens on accident”The origin and mission of Game Recognizes Game: The PodAdvice on mindset, fatherhood, and paying it forwardTimestamps:(0:00) - Intro to Marty(2:00) - Marty’s upbringing & early career(7:40) - Olympics & early influences(9:40) - Fritz Hobbs (12:10) - ESPN with Chris Fowler(15:15) - Becoming the “Mike Pereira” of in game injury analysts(18:50) - Making complicated things simple(20:45) - How to break down complex topics(24:30) - Preparation and staying sharp(26:30) - Non-Contact injuries(31:50) - Victor Wembanyama (32:45) - Damar Hamlin MNF cardiac emergency(34:50) - Injury speculation & responsibility(36:40) - What is commotio cordis?(40:15) - Bronny James cardiac scare(41:20) - Hank Gathers and historical parallels(42:50) - Launching Game Recognizes Game(45:00) - Justin Tuck recruitment story(47:40) - Interviewing Chris Fowler(51:30) - The lifelong impact of sports(52:40) - “Nothing happens on accident”(53:40) - Mike Rapole & business crossovers(55:30) - Showing up for opportunities(57:20) - JJ Schwarz & player development(58:50) - Life lessons for his son(1:00:20) - Mentorship & paying it forward(1:03:20) - Where to find GRG: The PodLinks:Marty Jaramillo InstagramGRG The Pod InstagramGRG The Pod YouTubeGRG The Pod SpotifyThe Post Game Podcast:⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠Email me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com
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Jul 1, 2025 • 4min

Chris Fowler Changed My Life | Marty Jaramillo

Marty Jaramillo talks about seizing opportunities and how treating the legendary Chris Fowler on the PT table ultimately led to him becoming ESPN's first ever "on-air injury analyst."
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Jun 25, 2025 • 50min

#70 Matt Gorman: From College Baseball to Country Music

Matt Gorman, South Philly native and former D1 college baseball player at Lipscomb joined the show to talk building a music career in Nashville, without a plan B. He shares the grind behind songwriting, working odd jobs to stay afloat, and the risks that come with going all-in on your dream.In this episode, you’ll hear:Matt’s journey from South Philly to NashvilleThe moment he picked up a guitarWhat most people don’t see about life as a songwriterWhy he chose not to have a backup planThe realities of the music business and record dealsHow he measures success todayTimestamps:(0:00) – Intro to Matt(1:30) – From South Philly to Nashville(2:20) – Why he chose Penn Charter(5:40) – The decision to play at Harford(9:30) – Playing D1 baseball at Lipscomb(12:00) – When he picked up the guitar(14:15) – The challenge of writing songs(17:10) – No Plan B: odd jobs to fund the dream(21:30) – Nashville’s grind behind the scenes(25:30) – The art & science of songwriting(28:30) – Getting paid to be creative(30:00) – Business side of the music industry(34:20) – Finding peace on stage(36:40) – Matt’s favorite song he’s written(39:10) – Testing new songs in real time(41:20) – How he practices his craft(42:40) – New Bailey Zimmerman cut(44:50) – Taking big risks & betting on yourself(48:00) – How Matt defines success(50:00) – Where to find MattConnect with Matt Gorman:Matt Gorman InstagramMatt Gorman SpotifyMatt Gorman Tik Tok The Post Game Podcast:⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠Email me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com
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Jun 25, 2025 • 1min

Why The Stage Feels Like Home for Matt Gorman

Matt Gorman, South Philly native, former college baseball player at Lipscomb, and current country music singer / song writer talking about how he's most comfortable and present on stage.
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Jun 23, 2025 • 2min

JJ Schwarz 4 Home Runs in One Night | JJ's Historic Game

JJ Schwarz, former Florida Gator, relives the night he hit four home runs vs. Stetson his freshman year.
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Jun 18, 2025 • 49min

#69 JJ Schwarz: Don't Listen to Yourself, Speak to Yourself - Confidence, Identity, and the Mental Game

JJ Schwarz is a College World Series Champion at The University of Florida, former minor leaguer with the Oakland A’s, and currently studying to obtain a sports psychology degree from Barry University.He shares the highs and lows of his baseball journey—from hitting four home runs in a single game to battling injuries and rediscovering his identity beyond stats.What You’ll Hear In This Episode:The story behind JJ’s legendary 4-HR game vs. StetsonWinning the 2017 College World SeriesHow JJ discovered the mental game and why it changed everythingWhy quitting is contagiousBlending faith, identity, and performance Mental tools every athlete should knowThe power of positive self-talk and awareness of negative thoughtsThe business side of baseball and its hidden pressuresJJ’s mission in youth baseball and sports psychologyAdvice he wishes he had when he was youngerTimestamps:(0:00) –Intro to JJ(3:50) – Lessons from his dad’s 12 years in the minors(5:50) – Final outs of the national title game(7:05) – Durability, consistency, and staying in the lineup(8:50) – Why he enjoyed fall baseball(10:30) – The story behind the 4-HR game(13:00) – Chasing that peak performance again(15:15) – Starting his mental skills journey(16:30) – 2017 CWS vs. other Omaha appearances(17:40) – Florida’s coaching culture(20:10) – The business side of pro baseball(21:10) – Playing through injury(24:20) – “Quitting is contagious”(26:50) – Pursuing sports psychology(30:50) – Confidence built on character, not stats(33:15) – Practical mental skills for athletes(35:00) – Managing negative self-talk(36:00) – One cook in the kitchen mindset(37:30) – Common barriers to seeing a sports psychologist(40:00) – Youth sports and long-term development(42:00) – NIL and the current college athletics landscape(46:30) – What he’d tell his younger self(48:45) – His mission and message moving forwardLinks:JJ's InstagramJJ Schwarz Twitter (X)The Post Game Podcast:⁠YouTube⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠X.com⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠Email me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.comIntro Audio Credit: Florida Gators YouTube
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Jun 11, 2025 • 52min

#68: Jonathan Weislow - Curiosity, Change & Life After Sports

Jonathan Weislow is a former University of Miami baseball player, Vice President at Cumming Group, and creative musician. Jon shares his journey from college athletics to leadership in construction project management, and how embracing curiosity and an eclectic approach has shaped his career and personal growth.What You’ll Hear About:Hosting a fellow Post Game PodcastThe stories between the extremes for athletesThe importance of curiosity and eclectic interestsInterdependence and communityLetting go of the fear of perceptionWhy people resist changeHow people want to helpBalancing career, creativity, and fatherhoodTimestamps:(0:00) – Intro(2:30) – The Post Game Podcast(5:20) – Starting his podcast(9:15) – Athlete stories: extremes vs. the in-between(11:00) – Good at baseball, not in love with it(15:40) – Identity crisis after sports(18:10) – Curiosity in elite performers(21:10) – Interdependence and community(24:00) – Overcoming fear of perception(26:15) – Being good at things(29:00) – Alignment outside of professional industry(30:50) – Approaching things differently(32:30) – Having a job to support the dream(35:30) – Whose opinion do you value?(40:30) – Unfulfillment in career(42:40) – Clock on ability to do things(44:30) – Telling people you’re doing something(47:00) – Fatherhood(50:45) – Where to find JonLinks:Jon Weislow InstagramThe Post Game Podcast:YouTubeLinkedInInstagramX.comTik TokEmail me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com

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