The Post Game Podcast

Christian Ponder is a former NFL Quarterback with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos, and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Florida State University and was drafted 12th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. After retiring in 2016, he started down the wealth management path, but missed the competition and community aspect to the locker room. He founded The Post, an invite-only leadership network for athletes to come together post playing career and make the transition from sports to business.   What You’ll Learn About: The expectations of an NFL 1st round pick  Performance Anxiety     Building confidence with kids    Quarterbacks being in the right system The transition out of the NFL   How he started The Post Investing in self-awareness Timestamps: (0:00) – Intro to Christian (2:40) – Christian’s Football Roots (5:45) – The Journey to Florida State (9:20) – Tough Freshman year (11:00) – Confidence from Jimbo Fisher (13:15) – Replacing Brett Favre (14:00) – Added pressure as a 1st round pick (16:30) – Performance Anxiety (18:10) – The Root Cause (20:00) – Relationship with his kids (21:40 – Decision to walk away from the NFL (24:25) – Sam Darnold (26:00) – Cycle of 1st round QBs (28:00) – Starting his career after football (30:20) – Influence of our environment (33:50) – Transition out of sports (36:15) – Starting The Post (39:00) – Finding his co-founder (40:00) – Biggest challenges of starting a business (43:15) – Long Term vision for The Post (47:15) – Building the brand one step at a time (48:45) – Self Awareness (51:30) – Where to find Christian Links: Email: Christian@thepost.co www.thepost.co Christian Ponder LinkedIn The Post Game Podcast: ⁠⁠The Post Game Podcast on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Post Game Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Post Game Podcast YouTube ⁠⁠ Email Me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com

James Hilovsky is a franchise broker and the founder of The Fran Dream, a franchise consulting company that saves you time, helps you avoid frustration, and streamlines your search among franchise opportunities. After beginning his career in the restaurant business and gaining experience in several franchises, James founded The Fran Dream to empower entrepreneurs and sports professionals to go after their business ownership dreams. He helps former athletes maximize their success in business, craft personalized paths to franchise ownership, make smart investments, and establish franchise network connections. What You’ll Learn About: What is a franchise? Why work with athletes? What are examples of successful franchises? Finding a franchisor that will give you best chance to succeed Adopting an athlete’s mindset Should you buy into a franchise or buy an existing business? Timestamps: (2:40) – Minor League Baseball with Phillies (4:00) – What to do when the cheering stops (6:00) – Franchise Brokers (7:10) – What is a franchise? (9:30) – Why work with athletes? (13:15) – The benefits of owning a franchise (15:15) – Examples of successful franchises (20:00) – Behavioral Survey to understand yourself (23:30) – How involved do you have to be in the business? (26:20) – Why is James passionate about this? (28:20) – Books he’s reading (30:30) – Maintaining a positive mindset (34:15) – Advice to his children (38:30) – Not all going to be rosy (39:30) – Franchise business or buy existing business? (40:15) – Getting ghosted (42:30) – How to get started with James   (43:00) – Where to find him Links: The Fran Dream Website James Hilovsky LinkedIn Email: james@thefrandream.com The Post Game Podcast: ⁠The Post Game Podcast on Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Post Game Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠The Post Game Podcast YouTube ⁠ Email Me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com

Joseph Guzman is a MLBPA Certified Player Agent with Empowerment Sports Group. He has over 6 years of experience as an adviser, mentor, and talent recruiter. Since the 2018 Draft, he has had 40 players drafted / signed with the MLB and over 50 others sign professional contracts elsewhere. Joseph is a Florida Memorial University graduate and has previously worked with the KC Royals at their Dominican Academy and coached in the Valley League with the Covington Lumberjacks.   What You’ll Learn About:  Qualities of the best players he’s seen    Evaluating a players’ mental game as a scout Realities of being an MLB agent How he sees players get back on track mentally   Qualities of players who have success after baseball Timestamps: (0:00) – Intro to Joseph (4:15) – Dealing with health issues (8:20) – Dreams of playing in the big leagues (10:00) – Story about Ruben Amaro Sr. (14:40) – Natural talent vs. player development (17:15) – Evaluating a players’ mental game (20:30) – Mike Trout’s confidence (22:30) – Becoming an advisor / agent (25:30) – Finding players through scouting (27:45) – Evolution of the agency world (32:00) – Tough reality of being an agent (35:00) – Contract situations for different guys (38:15) – Making sure his players are happy (39:00) – Large agencies vs. small agencies (41:45) – The mental grind players go through (43:40) – What do the best do to get back on track? (46:00) - Denard Span story (50:00) – Just be a good human (54:20) – Suggestions on getting into the MLB agent profession Links: Empowerment Sports Group Joseph Guzman Twitter Joseph Guzman Instagram The Post Game Podcast: The Post Game Podcast on Twitter⁠ ⁠The Post Game Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ The Post Game Podcast YouTube Email Me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com

Ken Crenshaw is the Director of Sports Medicine and Performance for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Prior to his time with the D-Backs, he was the head athletic trainer for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and an athletic trainer with the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates. Ken grew up on a ranch in Carrizozo, New Mexico and graduated New Mexico State University in 1990 with an undergraduate degree in sports medicine. He is a certified member of NATA and NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association) and resides in Chandler, AZ with his wife and three adult sons. What You’ll Learn About: Sticking to your process and who you are A High School coach that changed Ken’s life John Wooden's Pyramid of Success Being present to the moment Ken’s style of Servant Leadership The world isn’t the way it is, it’s the way we are Get to know yourself before leading others Effective Communication Can you teach awareness? Timestamps: (0:00) – Intro to Ken (2:15) – D-Backs heating up (3:45) – 2023 Diamondbacks Finding Identity (6:30) – Love, Trust, Commitment, and Effort (8:40) – Ken’s High School Basketball Coach (13:20) – John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success (14:30) – Change Two Lives (17:00) – Being part of something great than yourself (21:00) – Interest in getting into PT Field (23:00) – Servant Leadership (26:00) – Audio has to match the video (27:00) - We see the world the way we're being (28:50) – This happened TO me or FOR me (31:30) – Torey Lovullo's evolution as a coach (34:00) – What is effective communication? (36:50) - Coming away with an agreement (38:20) – Showing up as the same person (38:50) - Limitations (41:00) – Picking Great People (42:50) – Can you teach feel? (44:00) – Tell me what I need to hear (45:20) – What are you committed to? (48:40) – Curiosity driving him to learn (49:40) - Being adaptable Links: Ken Crenshaw Bio Article on Ken Crenshaw - Connector of People The Post Game Podcast: The Post Game Podcast on Twitter The Post Game Podcast on Instagram⁠⁠ Email Me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com

Adam Breneman is a former Five Star Recruit and 3x All-American Tight End at Penn State University and UMass. After retiring from football, he has become an entrepreneur, media personality, college football analyst with CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports, and co-founder of College Sports Co. He is also the host of Next Up with Adam Breneman, a podcast where he interviews the biggest names in football. What You’ll Learn About: How Adam has handled adversity throughout his life Qualities of a great teammate Communication and Consistency Qualities of the top college coaches and leaders Having tough conversations Adam’s involvement in NIL and where it’s headed How are you going to respond when tough times hit? Importance of being a positive person Timestamps: (0:50) – In person interviews (2:20) – Relationships (3:45) – The Public Spotlight (7:40) – Paying Attention To the Chatter (9:30) – Touchdown vs. Wisconsin (11:00) – Knee Injury (16:30) – Week as a college football player (20:30) – Mentality on game days (21:45) – What kind of teammate? (26:15) – How do you react when you don’t play well? (28:50) – Best coaches are best recruiters (31:00) – Commonalities amongst best coaches (34:00) – Willing things to happen (36:30) – Thank You Football Letter (39:00) – Opportunities he’s had from content (41:45) – Time Management (44:00) – Being more direct with communication (47:10) – Where is NIL headed? (51:30) – The College Sports Company (57:00) – Transition out of sports (1:01:00) – Positivity Links: Adam Breneman LinkTree Adam Breneman X Adam Breneman Instagram Adam Breneman Tik Tok ⁠The Post Game Podcast on Instagram⁠ Email Me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com

Patrick Jones is a former college (Xavier University) and professional baseball player. After his playing days, he launched Patrick Jones Baseball. He is also a former hitting coach in the Baltimore Orioles organization. Patrick works with hitters of all ages in the private sector and helps high school baseball players get recruited to the next level. He hosts the popular “Patrick Jones Baseball” Podcast, where he sits down weekly with guests to discuss hitting, mental approaches, and much more. His goal is to share inspirational stories, give tips, and show players the best way to get to the next level. 
 What You’ll Learn About: ​Growth mindset leading to opportunities Asking questions to learn about hitters ​Taking away a hitter’s limiting beliefs ​What if you just got rid of the fear? ​Being obsessed with getting better ​Forcing something vs. feeling natural ​Is your goal outcome-based? Timestamps: (0:00) – Intro to Patrick (2:50) – Baseball at Xavier (4:10) – Feeling wanted by Xavier (9:00) – 0 for 27 Streak (11:50) – Outcome Oriented (12:50) – Attachment to results (14:30) – Continuing to play after college (15:45) – Beginning of Patrick Jones Baseball (17:45) – Coaching in Orioles Org (21:45) – Evolution of Patrick Jones Baseball (22:45) – Teaching mental skills vs. strictly mechanics (24:45) – Asking questions (26:00) – Building trust and relationships (31:20) – Taking away limiting beliefs (33:50) – What would happen if you eliminated fear? (35:40) – Commonalities of most successful players (36:40) – Being obsessed (38:00) – Learning mental skills and limiting failure (39:50) – Are your forcing something or is it natural? (41:00) – Just getting a little better (41:50) – What is the goal? (44:15) – Steve Jobs quote (47:15) – Consistency and putting yourself out there (50:30) – Knowing yourself (51:40) – Where to Find Patrick 
 Links: patrickjonesbaseball.com Patrick Jones Baseball on Twitter Patrick Jones Baseball on Instagram Patrick Jones Baseball Newsletter Patrick Jones Baseball Podcast 
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Jedidiah Collins CFP®, The Fullback of Finance, is a former NFL Fullback and the Founder of Money Vehicle, an EdTech company delivering financial literacy curriculum to high schools across the country. After graduating from Washington State, he played 7 years in the NFL. While still playing in the NFL, he began studying for his CFP exam to make a smooth transition out of football and help close the gap he was seeing in financial literacy. Today, he is a best-selling author, speaker, and educator. His mission is to empower students and young professionals to U.S.E. money (Understand, Strategize, Efficient) and begin planning their financial lives. What You’ll Learn About: Getting cut by 13 NFL teams Controlling what you can control Embracing Failure The future of NIL Why he wrote “Your Money Vehicle” Telling yourself to shut up and do it Timestamps: (0:00) – Intro to Jed Collins (3:00) – Who is young Jed? (5:30) – Becoming a Fullback (7:45) – What is success? (9:10) – First Attempt In Learning (12:00) – Learning how to lose (15:30) – Studying for CFP while playing (18:00) – Finding his new purpose (19:00) – NFL helping players transition out (21:50) – Golden State Warriors (23:20) – Evolution of NIL (27:30) – Grass isn’t always greener (29:30) – Origin of his book Your Money Vehicle (33:30) – Starting his presence on social media (36:30) – Staying motivated (37:50) - Shut Up and do it (39:30) – Decade in darkness (40:00) – Where to find Jed Links: yourmoneyvehicle.com Jedidiah Collins LinkedIn Your Money Vehicle on Amazon Jedidiah Collins Instagram The Post Game Podcast: Instagram Twitter (X) email: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com

JR Butler is the Founder & CEO of Shift Group. Shift Group connects former college, pro, and Olympic athletes and military veterans with meaningful employment opportunities at companies looking to minimize new-hire risk. Their mission is to help athletes and vets transition to the work force and find purpose and passion after their playing days. JR grew up in Marlboro, MA and played college hockey at Holy Cross before launching a successful sales career with companies Pillir and Turbonomic. What You’ll Learn About: ·      You’re in control of your own destiny ·      Burning the Boats ·      What makes a strong team? ·      What happens when the cheering stops? ·      How did JR start Shift Group? ·      Doing every job in the company   Timestamps: (0:00) – Intro to JR (2:10) – Nobody Cares Work Harder           (3:30) – Oldest of 3 brothers (7:50) – Hockey at Holy Cross (11:00) – The team above everything else (12:50) – Accountability to your teammates (13:30) – Chief Culture Officer (15:00) – What makes a strong team? (16:30) – Picking up the pucks (17:30) – Transition out of hockey   (20:30) – Veteran buddies struggling with same stuff (22:30) – Flipping his mindset (27:30) – The idea for Shift Group (29:50) – Burning the boats (31:00) – How did it start? (32:10) – Job Posting on Indeed (34:45) – 22 Team Members  (36:45) – Entrepreneurial Road (37:30) – Leadership style (40:10) – Shift Group’s Mission (42:00) – Branching into other industries (43:10) – Where to Find Shift Group Links: https://shiftgroup.io/ JR Butler LinkedIn Shift Group LinkedIn Shift Group Instagram The Post Game Podcast on Instagram email: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com

Adam White is the Founder & CEO of Front Office Sports, the leading media brand covering the business of sports. While a student at The University of Miami, he interviewed over 100 influential figures in sports for a class project. These conversations sparked the idea for FOS, which as of 2023, has been valued at over $40 million. Front Office Sports is bringing the business of sports to the everyday fan and has amassed over 1 billion impressions across social platforms through the first half of 2024.   What You’ll Learn About: The Founding of Front Office Sports People telling him what they wanted and evolving from there Money driving sports domestically and internationally       What 1 Billion Impressions on social media looks like Sacrifices vs. Trade Offs   Timestamps: (0:00) – Intro to Adam (2:10) – The origin of FOS (5:00) – 110 Informational Interviews (6:15) – Long Term relationships from Interviews (7:15) – First interview he did (8:15) – Taking action and getting feedback (10:00) – Where is the audience taking us? (11:20) – Money driving sports (11:50) – Niche in focus, not in scale (13:20) – Building franchises around personalities (14:50) – Where do you start with personalities? (16:40) – What makes a great brand? (18:00) – Sauce Gardner (19:30) – Taking business of sports mainstream (20:30) – Prioritizing his time (21:20) – Making trade offs (22:10) – Competition keeping him going (22:45) – His parents and siblings (24:30) – What’s next for FOS? (25:30) – How to go from low 8 figure biz to mid 8 figure biz (27:10) – What say do investors have in decisions? (28:10) – LinkedIn engagement (29:50) – Where is Adam most active? (30:30) – Finding a niche Where to Find Adam and FOS? Frontofficesports.com Front Office Sports Newsletter Adam White LinkedIn Adam White Twitter Front Office Sports Twitter Front Office Sports Instagram Front Office Sports LinkedIn

Adam Greenberg is a former Major League Baseball player with the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins. After playing 3 years of baseball at The University of North Carolina, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 9th round of the MLB Draft. On July 7, 2005, Adam was called up to the big leagues with the Cubs. On the very first pitch he saw, he was hit in the head by a 92 mph. Over the next 7 years, he would fight positional vertigo, terrible headaches, nausea, double vision and dizziness, all while keeping his dream to make it back to the big leagues alive. Seven years later, on October 2, 2012, Adam got a chance at one more MLB At Bat with the Miami Marlins, after they signed him to a 1 Day Contract with the club. He also played for Team Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, started and sold a health & wellness company Lurong Living. He currently resides in Connecticut with his wife and three children. What You’ll Learn About: What do you “have to have?” Doing everything in your power to create opportunities for yourself Preparing for the opportunity and detaching from the result It’s not enough to talk about doing something, you have to back it up However much you’re doing, someone else is doing more What are you doing when nobody’s looking? You can always push through and become better   Timestamps: (0:00) – Intro to Adam (2:30) – Interviews over the years (3:45) – Drive to be the best as a kid (5:00) – You have it or need to be challenged (6:00) – Consistently challenging yourself (7:10) – What do you have to have? (10:00) – The result is irrelevant (11:30) – Preparing for the opportunity (13:30) – Confidence in your abilities (15:00) – Recruitment to UNC (16:05) – Negotiating his scholarship offer (19:00) – Let your playing do the talking (22:45) – Standing up for what you believe (24:00) – Gaining Confidence (26:30) – First time sports were taken from him (27:30) – How do you react to having something taken from you? (28:20) – Setting little goals (32:10) – The call up to the big leagues (36:50) – The first big league at bat (37:40) – The first pitch (40:40) – Someone else is doing more (41:50) – I’m not going back (43:30) – Giving everything he could to make it back (48:40) – Facing Valerio De Los Santos years later (52:50) – Phone call from Matt Liston (57:10) – Get me an opportunity (1:00:30) – Call from the Marlins (1:02:00) – What are you doing when nobody’s looking? (1:04:20) – Competitor (1:05:30) – Preparation and Success (1:07:30) – Never Give Up (1:09:30) – Becoming comfortable sharing his story (1:10:30) – Where to Find Adam Links: https://www.adamgreenbergofficial.com/ Get Up: The Art of Perseverance Adam Greenberg Twitter Adam Greenberg Instagram