Next Up with Adam Breneman

USF Football Head Coach Alex Golesh joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. In this exclusive interview, Coach Golesh gives fans a look into the highs and lows of his college football journey. From his early days as a GA to leading Tennessee's offense alongside Josh Heupel to now leading USF Football into a new era. Coach Golesh also sheds some light on the challenges G5 programs face, the current landscape of college football, and much much more.  PRIZEPICKS: Get a $100 Sign Up Bonus with code "AdamB" or this link: https://bit.ly/PrizePicksAdamB Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code NEXTUP at https://www.ShopMando.com The best swim trunks in town. Get 20% off @chubbies with the code NEXTUP at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/nextup FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithab/  ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@collegesportsco.com Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The College Sports Company. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of The College Sports Company (@TheCollegeSportsCo). CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:35-Year One at USF 10:01-Getting Hired  15:23-Uprooting Family for Football 20:15-Finding Success 22:23-Climbing the Coaching Ranks 28:55-Why USF 35:13-First Changes Made at USF 37:48-Managing NIL & Roster Building 47:04-Offer Process & Evaluating Players 55:08-Overcoming Adversity  01:02:02-Traits of Best Players Coached 01:05:16-USF’s Future  01:09:15-Future of College Football 01:13:38-Best Piece of Advice

Chicago Bears WR Tyler Scott joins Adam Breneman on today's special episode of Next Up. Early in the episode, Tyler Scott reflects back on his career with the Cincinnati Bearcats and their 2021 run to the college football playoff. Later on, Tyler talks about his transition from college football to the Chicago Bears, starting with his NFL Draft process, his wild $20k rookie dinner, and what it was like playing alongside QB Justin Fields.  PRIZEPICKS: Get a $100 Sign Up Bonus with code "AdamB" or this link: https://bit.ly/PrizePicksAdamB Get 15% off ALL MERCH with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithab/  ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@collegesportsco.com Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The College Sports Company. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of The College Sports Company (@TheCollegeSportsCo). CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:20-Catching Up 01:38-Cincinnati Career 06:32-Luke Fickell 08:28-NFL Draft Process 11:35-Rookie Dinner 17:36-Justin Fields

Katie Feeney and Alex Sheinman join Adam Breneman on today's special episode of Next Up. Together, they discuss the ins and outs of content creation, the new wave of sports media, how to navigate brand deals as a creator, what it's like working in sports, and much much more. Go to https://bit.ly/PrizePicksAdamB and use code ADAMB for a free $100 deposit bonus at sign up! Get 15% off ALL MERCH with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithab/  ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo). CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:31-AB’s Background 02:51-Katie’s Background 03:33-Content Creation 10:04-Going all in on Content 16:29-Working in Media & Sports 23:15-Working w/ Brands  34:47-Q&A

New England Patriots DB and 2x Super Bowl Champion Jonathan Jones joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Jonathan Jones talks about his adjustment to the New England Patriots organization and how he's learned to embrace The Patriot Way. Jonathan also reveals his welcome to the NFL moment, opens up about playing alongside Tom Brady, and even reveals some untold Bill Belichick stories. *This interview was filmed on Radio Row at the 2024 Super Bowl* Get 15% off ALL MERCH with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithab/  ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo). CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:21-Catching Up 02:02-Welcome to the NFL Moment 02:37-Playing w/ Tom Brady 02:50-Bill Belichick Stories 03:18-Favorite Moment w/ Patriots 03:44-Undrafted Journey 04:33-2024 Outlook 04:46-Rapid Fire Segment

Baltimore Ravens GM Eric Decosta joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. In this episode, Eric Decosta opens up about his long journey becoming the Baltimore Ravens General Manager. Eric reveals the pivotal moment that landed him his first break in the sports industry, how patience has served him throughout his 28 years with the Ravens, and how he's quickly made a name for himself as one of the top executives in the NFL. Eric also discusses how he approached contract negotiations with Lamar Jackson, how he ultimately resigned the MVP-caliber QB, his plans to revamp the Ravens' roster, his draft strategy, and more.  Get 20% off your order using code NEXTUP20 at https://www.trineurosupplements.com/discount/NEXTUP20  Get 15% off ALL MERCH with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithab/  ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo). CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:32-Catching 01:52-Most Pivotal Moment  04:51-Early Career 07:30-Evaluating High Performers  09:17-Inspiration to Become a GM 11:27-Staying in Baltimore  15:10-Climbing the Corporate Ladder 19:51-Managing the Salary Cap 22:30-Building for the Future vs. Winning Now  27:41-Analytics vs. Intuition  32:14-Draft Day Strategy 38:39-High Performers 39:47-Resigning Lamar Jackson 43:21-Evaluating Players 46:05-Navigating Relationships as a GM 48:28-Other GM’s 50:37-Cutting Players  53:40-Managing Family Life

UFL President Russ Brandon joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Russ Brandon talks about his journey working in sports, from serving as the Buffalo Bills GM to now being the President of the UFL. Russ shares the vision for the UFL that he's helping build alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, why he decided to take over as the UFL's President, the impact of the XFL merger, and more. *This interview was filmed on Radio Row at the 2024 Super Bowl* Get 20% off your order using code NEXTUP20 at https://www.trineurosupplements.com/discount/NEXTUP20  Get 15% off ALL MERCH with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithab/  ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo). CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:37-Catching Up 02:07-Vision for the UFL 06:22-Becoming UFL’s President 07:45-Working with the Bills 10:39-Evaluating Players & Draft Process 13:13-Leadership Philosophy

Pawn Stars owner and reality TV star Rick Harrison joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Rick Harrison reveals how he built his iconic store, The Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, using the power of reality TV. Rick talks about the early days of Pawn Stars, including how he duped Hollywood producers into giving him a TV show, the craziest item he's seen a customer bring in, and what goes into selecting the items you see on TV. *This interview was filmed on Radio Row at the 2024 Super Bowl* Get 20% off your order using code NEXTUP20 at https://www.trineurosupplements.com/discount/NEXTUP20 Get 15% off ALL MERCH with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 Use promo code ADAMB for a 10% deposit match on https://kutt.com/ FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithab/  ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo). CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:58-Building Pawn Stars 04:55-Strangest Sale 06:07-Advice to Entrepreneurs  08:32-Greatest Life Lesson 10:02-Business Ventures 11:26-Assessment Process  14:11-Most Famous Contact

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Raheem Mostert talks about the highs and lows of his NFL journey, from getting cut multiple times to his record-breaking season with the Miami Dolphins in 2023. Raheem also talks about having to overcome adversity early in his upbringing, his chemistry with QB Tua Tagovailoa, and his welcome to the NFL moment.  Get 15% off ALL MERCH with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 Use promo code ADAMB for a 10% deposit match on https://kutt.com/ FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithab/  ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo). CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 03:10-Super Bowl & Podcasting Journey 06:07-2023 Season 09:53-Playing w/ Tua Tagovailoa 10:39-Welcome to the NFL Moment 14:01-Pivotal Moment in Raheem’s Career 17:53-Raheem's Upbringing  22:25-First NFL Paycheck 23:53-Investment Strategy 26:15-RM Collective 29:41-Overcoming Adversity in the NFL 35:39-Reflecting on 2023 Season 40:43-Getting Cut in the NFL 45:30-Tua Tagovailoa 49:40-Best & Worst Pieces of Advice 52:31-Favorite NFL Cities 53:37-Navigating Fame 54:41-Raheem's Why

Boston College Head Coach Jeff Hafley joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Jeff Hafley gets personal about his entire coaching journey -- from starting out as a graduate assistant, coaching in the NFL alongside the likes of Kyle Shanahan and Mike McDaniel, and finally becoming the head coach for Boston College Football. Coach Hafley also shares his thoughts on the current state of NIL in college football, transfer portal tampering, and the challenges faced as a head coach in the NIL era. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman!  Get 15% off ALL MERCH with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 Use promo code ADAMB for a 10% deposit match on https://kutt.com/ Start recovering faster and moving easier and get 25% off with promo code NEXTUP at https://ekrinathletics.com/ FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/  ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo). CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 03:10-Catching Up 05:00-Taking the BC Job 08:44-Handling Staff & Recruiting Cycle  15:20-Building a Roster  17:39-Culture at BC 19:47-Coaching Journey 26:08-Toughest Job Interview  31:26-Becoming BC’s Head Coach 35:22-Changes Needed at BC 37:17-Trends in College Football 38:50-Hafley’s Defensive Scheme 40:08-Rule Changes for CFB 41:42-Evaluating Players 44:43-Keeping Players at BC 45:56-NIL & Transfer Portal 48:53-Thomas Castellanos 50:58-BC’s Future 53:12-Best Piece of Advice  55:51-Overcoming Adversity  59:01-Motivation

Penn State TE Theo Johnson joins Adam Breneman on today's special episode of Next Up. Theo Johnson gets personal about the highs and lows of his Penn State career, his expectations for the NFL, playing for Coach James Franklin, and more. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman!  *This interview was filmed on December 29th* Get 15% off ALL MERCH with the code ADAMB15 at https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/ADAMB15 Use promo code ADAMB for a 10% deposit match on https://kutt.com/ Start recovering faster and moving easier and get 25% off with promo code NEXTUP at https://ekrinathletics.com/ FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM BRENEMAN HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/NextUpWithAdam  ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@nextupwithadam ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/  ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSHvLjhWJ4XEpHC_sVrucw?sub_confirmation=1 For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo). CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 03:03-Catching Up  04:16-Opting Out + Bowl Week  05:51-TV Potential  07:20-Theo’s Upbringing 09:32-Overcoming Adversity 12:39-Transitioning from Canada to Penn State 14:07-Theo’s Locker Room Speech  15:28-Is Penn State Elite? 17:15-Covid Journey  18:28-Looking Forward to the NFL 22:40-Theo’s Strengths 23:41-Favorite Penn State Moment 25:00-Rapid Fire Questions  27:07-NFL Combine Goals 29:23-More Rapid Fire