

The Post Game Podcast
Joe Poduslenko
A podcast sharing the stories of former athletes who have successfully navigated the transition out of sports into "what's next." 75+ episodes, released weekly!
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Jan 28, 2025 • 35min
Ep. 57 - Joey Greany: Perfecting the Basics & The Boredom of Consistency
Joey Greany is a professional athlete Strength & Speed Coach. He is the former S&C for the Tampa Bay Rays and spent 9 seasons with the KC Royals organization.
What You’ll Hear About:
Qualities of top performing athletes he’s seen
MLB players routines
Sprinting as an adult
Perfect the basics
Confidence from preparation
Focusing on the work in front of you
Timestamps:
(1:00) - Intro to Joey
(2:00) - Martial arts growing up
(5:30) - Pro vs. college S&C career
(7:00) - The Minor leagues
(10:00) - Embrace the boredom of consistency
(11:30) - Routines
(13:50) - Sprinting and Explosive Work
(15:50) - Training for life
(18:00) - The basics
(19:00) - Holistic approach
(23:00) - Working across departments
(24:40) - The mental game
(26:30) - Highlight of his career
(28:00) - Becoming a S&C Coach
(29:30) - Networking
(30:30) - Relationships outside your industry
(32:50) - Mentors
(35:00) - Connect with Joey
Links:
Instagram
Joey on X.com
Joey Greany Facebook
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Intro Song: Days Go Bye

Jan 17, 2025 • 49min
Ep. 56 - Thad Frye: Brainspotting and Enhancing Peak Performance
Thad Frye is a performance brainspotting coach, specializing in working with elite athletes.
He helps them break through blocks and enhance peak performance.
What You’ll Hear:
What is brainspotting?
Brainspotting with athletes
Finding core values
Taking a holistic approach
Intuition
Understanding the subconscious
Timestamps:
(1:50) - Intro to Thad
(2:30) - What is brainspotting?
(7:40) - Childhood trauma
(11:50) - Athletes and brainspotting
(17:00) - How long does it take?
(20:30) - Life is all transitions
(22:30) - What are your values?
(24:00) - Curiosity
(26:15) - Creativity
(29:20) - Top athlete performance
(32:00) - Ultramarathoners
(33:30) - Holistic Approach
(36:00) - Survival
(39:30) - Too Good to be true?
(44:45) - Intuition
(48:10) - Subconscious brain
Links:
Thad Frye LinkedIn
Thad Frye Counseling
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Intro Song: Days Go Bye

Jan 8, 2025 • 53min
Ep. 55 - Ryan Dunn: Creative Projects and Staying Weird
Ryan Dunn is a former college soccer player at Boston College.
He is also a podcast host (Destination Different) and recently created Halftime Heroes, a podcast / YouTube Channel telling the stories of sports creators.
What You'll Hear:
-Launching his podcast, Destination Different
-Launching creative projects
-Building a sustainable process
-Balancing side projects with full time job
-Sticking to what you're good at
Timestamps:
(1:30) - Intro to Ryan
(3:00) - Walking on at BC
(8:30) - Creative side projects
(10:20) - Destination Different
(13:50) - Research
(15:20) - Consistency and routine
(20:00) - Overcoming doubt
(23:10) - Building a sustainable process
(24:30) - Halftime Heroes
(26:20) - Learnings from the podcast
(28:10) - Creativity in day job
(30:30) - Staying optimistic
(36:00) - Virtual vs. in person
(37:20) - Time management
(40:10) - Effort expanding to time
(44:30) - Stay weird
(48:00) - Finding your hook
(50:30) - Knowing what you're best at
(51:50) - Power of the internet
(53:10) - Where to find Ryan
Links:
Haltime Heroes YouTube
Ryan Dunn Twitter (X)
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Intro Song: Days Go Bye

Dec 30, 2024 • 48min
Ep. 54 - Brandon Beachy: Undrafted Free Agent to the MLB, Reverse Engineering, & Franchise Ownership
Brandon Beachy is a former Major League Baseball player with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers.
After going undrafted out of college, he signed with the Braves as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and went on to play five years in the big leagues.
Today, he runs a successful franchise business and consults retiring athletes on whether business ownership through franchising is a path that would suit them.
What You’ll Learn:
Underdog story getting to Big Leagues
Importance of Coachability
Leaning into what’s working
Reverse engineering things
What is franchise ownership? What’s it cost?
Franchises being operator dependent
Timestamps:
(0:00) – Intro to Brandon
(2:00) – MLB Career Summit
(3:10) – Underdog story
(5:15) – Confidence and Ego
(8:00) – Lean into what’s working
(9:00) – His MLB Debut
(12:50) – Teammates
(15:00) – Injuries
(18:50) – What do I do now?
(20:50) – What is franchising?
(22:40) – Paying for time
(24:00) – Up-front costs
(29:00) – What he wishes he knew
(34:30) – Franchises are operator dependent
(38:50) – Dealing with fear
(42:00) – Twitter
(45:00) – Helping retiring athletes
(46:00) – Family
(47:00) – Where to Find Brandon
Links:
Brandon Beachy LinkedIn
Twitter
Franchoice
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Intro Song: Days Go Bye

Dec 13, 2024 • 48min
Ep. 53 - Alex Feinberg: Staying in the Game Long Enough, It's Up to You
Alex Feinberg is a Vanderbilt graduate and former professional baseball player.
After retiring from baseball, he worked for Google, a hedge fund, and a cryptocurrency exchange before building an audience on Twitter, helping people become healthier.
He is the Founder of Insanely Addictive, where he offers group and performance coaching, helping people break through limiting beliefs.
What You’ll Learn About:
How he translated skills from getting drafted to getting job
offers
Learning rules of the “new game” you’re playing
Working for Google
Being in control of your own dopamine
Money for Optionality
Humans lacking foresight
It’s up to you to change your life
Stay in the game long enough
Timestamps:
(0:00) – Intro
(2:00) – Alex’s Background
(3:50) – Dedication to training in 20s
(5:40) – Insanely Addictive
(7:20) – What kind of player was he?
(10:20) – Learning his surroundings
(12:00) – Vanderbilt Baseball
(13:15) – Minimal IQ Requirement
(16:20) – I want to work for Google
(18:45) – Talking to hiring manager in person
(20:45) – Environment
(22:30) - $130,000 employees
(24:40) – Control of dopamine
(26:30) – Risk tolerance
(30:00) – Thoughts on Money
(33:00) – Multiple bids for good offer
(34:30) – Family and Perspective
(37:30) – Contrarian Ideas
(40:00) – Dedicate 3 years to something
(42:20) – Getting in shape
(45:30) – It’s Up to You
(46:30) – Optimism for the future
(47:30) – Where to find Alex
Links:
Alex Feinberg Twitter (X)
Insanely Addictive Website
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Intro Song: Days Go Bye

Dec 6, 2024 • 44min
Ep. 52 - Kelsey O'Connor: From D1 Softball to a Professional Speaking Career
Kelsey O’Connor is a motivational speaker and former
Division 1 Softball Player at NC State University.
A career ending head injury put an end to athletic career,
but a viral commencement speech at graduation made her realize a new path.
Today, she travels the country sharing her story and
perspective.
What You’ll Learn About:
Kelsey’s softball career ending abruptly
Her Speech at NC State’s graduation
Building a speaking business
Living beyond “labels”
Her thoughts on Preparation
Timestamps:
(0:00) – Intro to Kelsey
(2:30) – NC State experience
(6:00) – Her injury
(12:00) – Softball ending abruptly
(14:30) – Comparison to other people
(17:15) – Speech at graduation
(19:45) – Self-awareness
(24:00) – Launching a speaking career
(27:30) – Learning the business side of speaking
(30:30) – Starting her podcast
(32:15) – Hiring a coach
(33:45) – Preparation
(35:45) – Her Faith
(42:45) – Where to find Kelsey
Links:
NC State Graduation Speech
kelseyoconnor.net
Instagram
Tik Tok
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Intro Song: Days Go Bye

Nov 22, 2024 • 48min
Ep. 51 - AJ Ramos: Inside the Mind of an MLB Closer
AJ Ramos is a former MLB All Star Closer with the Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Los Angeles Angels.
After playing his college ball at Texas Tech, he was drafted in the 21st Round of the 2009 MLB Draft. He went on to be an All Star in 2016 with the Marlins.
After battling several injuries, he was forced to retire from baseball and figure what was next.
He is the founder and host of The Locker Room, an interview series where he sits down with athletes and gives an inside look into their mental and physical performance.
What You’ll Learn About:
The transition out of baseball
Negativity fueling you
Visualization – Painting a picture
The flow state
Preparation and doing the work
Maintaining perspective
Why he started The Locker Room
Timestamps:
(0:00) – Intro to AJ Ramos
(2:00) – Figuring out who he was outside baseball
(4:50) – How do you download information?
(7:50) – AJ’s Upbringing
(9:50) – Visualization
(15:00) – Breathing
(19:00) – Preparation
(21:50) – Routine of an MLB closer
(25:50) – Being present as possible
(26:30) – Walkout song
(28:30) – Filling the void in retirement
(31:00) – Becoming a Dad
(32:30) – Perspective and Gratitude
(34:20) – The Locker Room
(38:30) – AJ’s trainer
(41:00) – Faith
(45:50) – Where to find AJ
Links:
The Locker Room YouTube
AJ Ramos Instagram
The Locker Room with AJ Instagram
AJ Ramos on X
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Nov 13, 2024 • 1h 6min
Ep. 50 - Matthew "Whiz" Buckley: The Fight Against Veteran Suicide
Matthew “Whiz” Buckley is a former US Navy TOPGUN Fighter Pilot and the Chief Executive Officer of TOPGUN Options LLC.
He is also a Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, host of The MAX Afterburner Podcast.
He founded his 501c3, No Fallen Heroes, to help end veteran suicide through the use of psychedelic assisted therapy.
What You’ll Learn About:
Compartmentalizing trauma
Transitioning out of the military
Ending Veteran Suicide – No Fallen Heroes
World’s greatest ponzi scheme
Re-discovering faith
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy for Vets
Timestamps:
(0:00) – Intro to Whiz
(2:40) – Whiz’s upbringing
(7:10)- Childhood tragedy
(12:15) – Compartmentalizing
(14:00) - Pursuing being a fighter jet pilot
(18:15) – Getting in your bubble
(22:30) – The Flow state
(24:10) – Daniel Carcillo
(26:30) – Trading is a form of combat
(30:00) – Transition out of military
(32:50) – Veteran Suicide
(36:00) – Can’t take it with you
(43:40) – Look at things differently
(47:50) – MST
(49:50) – Re-discovering faith
(52:50) – Warriors to peacemakers
(56:20) – Big Pharma
(1:01:00) – What’s Next?
(1:03:30) – Marcus Luttrell
Links:
No Fallen Heroes
Whiz Instagram
MAX Afterburner Podcast
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Nov 8, 2024 • 39min
Ep. 49 - Jim Cavale: Lessons from Entrepreneurship & The Future of College Athletics
Jim Cavale is the founder & Chairman at Athletes.org, the players association for college athletes. AO delivers on demand support, helps athletes amplify their voice, and maximize income.
He has also founded companies NextSpex, Iron Tribe Fitness, and most recently INFLCR.
He stepped down as the CEO of INFLCR in August 2023, to help build Athletes.org alongside former NFL Vet, Brandon Copeland.
Jim lives in Birmingham Alabama with his wife and 3 kids.
What You’ll Learn About:
Jim’s passion to create
Getting people in the “right seat on the bus”
Lessons from his entrepreneurial journey
Now It’s Legal
Turning Ideas into Execution
Story of Athletes.Org
Timestamps:
(0:00) – Intro to Jim
(2:30) – Ted Talk 10 Years Ago
(5:00) – Taking the risk going to Montevello
(8:10) – Putting a team together
(11:40) – Building off early Entrepreneurial Experiences
(14:50) – Opportunity to build business in college sports
(18:20) – Exit from INFLCR
(20:10) – Trying to be all things to all people
(23:10) – Now It’s Legal
(24:30) – Getting ahead of trends
(27:00) – Challenging NCAA Leaders
(30:30) – Structure and Chaos in NCAA Sports
(33:20) – Support, Voice, Income
(37:20) – Opportunities for Former Athletes
(37:50) – Where to Find Jim
Links:
Instagram
LinkedIn
X.com
Athletes.org Instagram
Now Its Legal Podcast
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Oct 26, 2024 • 42min
Ep. 48 - Noah Stauffer: Building Brand as an Athlete, Founder-Led Content, and Taking the Risk
Noah Stauffer is the head of brand for Adam Breneman, leading all content, branding, and marketing efforts.
He's previously held roles at one37pm (a GaryVee owned company) and dunk.
Noah also writes a weekly Newsletter called the Creator COO, documenting his journey running a creator's brand.
Links:
Noah Stauffer Newsletter
Noah Stauffer Instagram
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