

Next Up with Adam Breneman
Front Office Sports
On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans. Next Up is a Front Office Sports Network show featuring candid, open, and honest conversations with the most impactful figures in college sports including head coaches, athletes, athletic directors, commissioners, entrepreneurs, media personalities, agents, and executives shaping the business of college sports.
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Aug 30, 2024 • 1h 2min
Mike Locksley Tells All: Winning B1G Games At Maryland, Career Decisions & Adapting To CFB
Maryland Head Coach Mike Locksley joins Adam Breneman on today’s episode of Next Up. In this exclusive interview, Locksley opens up on success at Maryland and his ultimate goal of winning a national championship.. Having worked worked for legendary head coaches Nick Saban and Urban Meyer, Locksley gives insight into his career decisions that led him back to Maryland and shaped him as a head coach. In a new landscape of college football, Locksley outlines how he continues to adapt and put his team in position for long term success.
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For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@collegesportsco.comNext 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 CBS, and co-founder of The College Sports Company (@TheCollegeSportsCo).
CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
04:17-Taking Maryland Job
05:44-Building Trust
07:42-Pivotal Moment In Career
12:30-Manage, Develop, Recruit
15:23-Recruiting Philosophy
17:38-Biggest Recruiting Loss21:10-Lessons From Saban
23:32-Hiring Staff
26:23-Toughest Interview
29:07-Paying It Forward
31:40-Advice To Yourself
34:46-Building Maryland
37:35-Adapting To New CFB
41:36-Value For Players
46:23-Finishing Games In B1G
50:12-Winning A National Title
51:39-Work Left To Do
54:23-Favorite Game Of Career
57:35-Office Tour

Aug 22, 2024 • 55min
Joe Moorhead UNFILTERED: Coaching Journey, Penn State Stories & Rebuilding Akron
Akron Head Coach Joe Moorhead joins Adam Breneman on today’s episode of Next Up. In this exclusive interview, Moorhead opens up on stories from Penn State, success & adversity at Mississippi State. As a successful Head Coach & Offensive Coordinator, Moorhead shares his take on the important metrics of offensive football, new helmet communication with QB's, recruiting, and the landscape of college football in 2024.
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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 CBS, and co-founder of The College Sports Company (@TheCollegeSportsCo).
CHAPTERS
00:00-Intro
03:09-Career Stops
03:59-Penn State Offense
06:00-Big Ten Championship
07:21-Fordham
09:27-New CFB Landscape
13:40-Mississippi State
15:19-SEC Head Coach
16:24-Playcalling Skills
17:31-Evaluating QB's
18:48-QB Swagger
20:29-Toughest Interview
22:19-Getting PSU Job
23:54-Best Moments Of Career
25:00-Qualities Of Head Coach
25:45-Headset Rule
27:14-Enrolling Midyear
28:12-Son's Recruitment
30:10-Difference In Conferences
31:19-Impact On Career
32:47-PSU Offensive Staff
35:47-Offensive Statistics
37:16-Analytics
39:36-Taking Akron Job
43:26-Facing Adversity
44:50-Be Where Your Feet Are
47:06-Recruiting OH &. PA
48:16-Come Home Kids
49:32-Football Locker Room
51:06-Evaluating Offense
52:24-Name Game
53:35-Whats Your Why

Aug 15, 2024 • 14min
Kamari Ramsey On Leading USC’s Defense, D’Anton Lynn’s Scheme & Navigating Hollywood
USC Safety Kamari Ramsey joins Adam Breneman on today’s episode of Next Up. In this exclusive interview, Kamari Ramsey discusses his decision to transfer from UCLA to USC and how the adjustment has been so far. Kamari also sheds some light on what D’Anton Lynn’s defensive scheme will look like in 2024, embracing a leadership role for the Trojans, and much more.
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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
02:06-Adjusting to USC
02:28-Recruiting Process
03:03-Finding Success at UCLA
03:29-Transfer Portal Experience
04:59-D’Anton Lynn
05:31-Learning the Defensive Scheme
06:35-Goals for 2024
06:55-Life Outside of Football
07:43-NIL
08:23-Overcoming Adversity
09:46-Best Piece of Advice
10:23-Navigating Hollywood
11:30-Big 10 Football
11:56-Offseason Goals
12:17-Spring Standouts
12:51-Ramsey’s Why

Aug 8, 2024 • 27min
Nick Sheridan On Taking Over Bama’s Offense, Jalen Milroe & Upholding Saban’s Standard
Alabama Football Offensive Coordinator Nick Sheridan joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. In this exclusive interview, Coach Nick Sheridan opens up about his adjustment to Alabama and his plans for the Crimson Tide offense. Coach Sheridan also talks about his relationship with Jalen Milroe and Kalen DeBoer, his offensive scheme, how he evaluates talent and offensive efficiency, and much more.
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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
02:33-Catching Up
03:44-Adjusting to Alabama
06:04-Jalen Milroe
07:45-Upholding the Alabama Standard
10:29-Implementing the Offense
11:53-Evaluating Offensive Efficiency
15:27-Kalen DeBoer
17:20-Playing Career
22:45-Evaluating QB’s
24:56-Offseason Goals w/ Jalen Milroe

Aug 1, 2024 • 21min
Eric Henderson On Turning Around USC’s Defense, Sean McVay vs Lincoln Riley & Building Culture
USC Football Co-Defensive Coordinator Eric Henderson joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. Coach Eric Henderson opens up about his transition from the NFL to college football in this exclusive interview. Eric talks about how he plans to help turn around USC's defense, some of the lessons he learned from Sean McVay and Aaron Donald during his time with the Rams, USC's recruiting strategy and much more.
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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
02:31-Transition from the NFL to College Football
06:02-Lessons Learned with the Rams
06:55-Sean McVay
07:29-Aaron Donald
09:27-Recruiting at USC
12:23-Defensive Culture at USC
13:49-Evaluating Talent
16:48-Best Piece of Advice
18:20-Lincoln Riley
19:00-Overcoming Adversity

Jul 24, 2024 • 16min
USC DC D'Anton Lynn: Revamping USC’s Defense, Building Culture & Lincoln Riley
USC Football Defensive Coordinator D'Anton Lynn joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. In this exclusive interview, D'Anton Lynn opens up about his plans to rewrite the narrative surrounding USC's Defense. Coach Lynn touches on his defensive scheme and approach to play-calling, the defensive culture he's building with the Trojans, Lincoln Riley and much more.
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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
02:04-First 6 Months at USC
02:09-Taking the USC Job
03:16-USC’s Defensive Culture
04:46-Approach to Play-calling
05:36-Common Traits of Elite Players
06:32-Evaluating Recruits
09:03-Recruiting Pitch
09:34-Catching Breaks
10:14-Penn State Career
10:48-Competitive Advantage as a Coach
11:26-Lincoln Riley
12:01-Best Piece of Advice
12:51-Offensive Trends in College Football
13:48-Defining Success in 2024
14:13-Overcoming Adversity

Jul 18, 2024 • 19min
Zachariah Branch: All-American Journey, Miller Moss vs. Caleb Williams & Lincoln Riley’s Offense
USC Football WR Zachariah Branch joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. In this exclusive interview, Zachariah Branch reflects back on his All-American season with USC last season and explains what USC fans can expect from Lincoln Riley's offense in 2024 with Miller Moss leading the way. Zachariah Branch also talks about playing alongside Caleb Williams, his recruiting process, why he ultimately chose USC, his welcome to college football moment and much more.
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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
02:47-Catching Up
03:56-Reflecting on Last Season
06:09-Welcome to College Football Moment
07:09-Caleb Williams
08:17-Recruiting Process
12:32-Miller Moss
13:19-Zachariah’s Foundation
14:52-Goals for This Season
16:30-NFL Role Models
17:29-Best Piece of Advice

Jul 12, 2024 • 24min
Alabama DC Kane Wommack: Nick Saban’s Standard, Defensive Scheme & Balancing Risk
Kane Wommack, Alabama Football's Defensive Coordinator, previously helmed South Alabama and is known for his innovative defensive strategies. In this conversation, he shares insights on transitioning from head coach to defensive coordinator and the thrill of engaging deeply with his players. Wommack discusses the delicate balance of risk in defensive play calling, the evolution of football tactics, and the standards set by coaching legend Nick Saban. He reflects on his journey through adversity and success, shaping his unique coaching philosophy.

Jul 10, 2024 • 23min
Miller Moss: Replacing Caleb Williams, Embracing Leadership, Lincoln Riley & Navigating Hollywood
USC Football QB Miller Moss joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. In this exclusive interview, Miller Moss opens up about the adversity he's faced throughout his time at USC and how he's managed to overcome it. Miller also talks about the challenge of replacing Caleb Williams, what it's like playing QB for Lincoln Riley, his approach to leadership, how he navigates the bright lights of Hollywood and much much more.
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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
02:09-Catching Up
02:46-Taking Over as USC’s Starting QB
03:37-Sitting Behind Caleb Williams
07:29-Embracing Leadership
08:41-Kliff Kingsbury
09:35-Lincoln Riley
13:30-The QB Fraternity at USC
14:13-Managing Distractions
15:41-Overcoming Adversity
17:28-Becoming the Starter
18:30-Offseason Goals
19:10-Best Piece of Advice
21:07-Path to a Championship
21:58-Miller’s Why

Jul 3, 2024 • 28min
Jalen Milroe Tells All: Overcoming Adversity, Heisman Hopes & Kalen DeBoer vs. Nick Saban
Alabama Football QB Jalen Milroe joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. Jalen Milroe opens up in this exclusive interview, diving deep into the adversity he's faced in life and his football career, his Heisman hopes for next season, what Alabama fans can expect from Kalen DeBoer's new offense, the differing coaching styles between Kalen DeBoer and Nick Saban, and much much more.
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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
02:22-Catching Up
03:19-Biggest Changes Since Getting to Bama
05:30-Managing Emotions
07:26-Gaining Confidence
09:39-Learning Behind Bryce Young
11:08-Adjusting to Coach DeBoer
12:22-Bama’s New Offense
13:26-Lessons Learned from Nick Saban
15:01-Best Saban Story
16:39-Overcoming Adversity
21:06-Offseason Goals
22:43-2023 Iron Bowl
24:56-Milroe’s Why