
Next Up with Adam Breneman
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.
Latest episodes

Jan 1, 2024 • 27min
Kalen DeBoer On The Rise Of Michael Penix Jr & Washington's CFP Journey
Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer joins Adam Breneman on today's special episode of Next Up. Kalen DeBoer gets honest about the Washington Huskies' journey to the college football playoff, the rise of QB Michael Penix Jr., and more. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman!
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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 Up
01:56-Journey to CFP
03:50-Defining Moment
04:36-Physicality
05:45-Michael Penix Jr.
09:22-Last Month of the Season
10:26-Retaining Staff
11:56-Keeping Players Focused
12:55-UW Social Media
14:09-UW’s Defense
15:24-How Penix Became Elite
17:40-NIL
18:47-UW’s Administration
19:48-Lessons Learned
21:00-Game-planning for Quinn Ewers
23:28-Keys to Success for the Offense
24:11-Balancing Risk
25:31-Ryan Grubb
26:10-Message to the Team

Dec 29, 2023 • 39min
Jacob Zeno On Turning Down $800k To Stay At UAB, CFB Journey, & Trent Dilfer
UAB QB Jacob Zeno joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Jacob Zeno gets honest about college football journey, playing for Coach Trent Dilfer, and why he turned down an $800k offer in the transfer portal to stay with UAB Football. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman!
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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
02:29-Catching Up
03:21-Recruiting Process
07:47-Coach Trent Dilfer
08:50-Elite 11
09:57-Transfer Portal
10:51-Decision to Stay at UAB
16:55-Playing for Coach Dilfer
18:28-Overcoming Adversity
22:11-Staying Humble & Silencing Outside Noise
24:56-Current State of College Football
26:16-Learning from Coach Dilfer
27:08-Improvements Needed
28:02-2024 Outlook
28:40-Best Piece of Advice
32:07-Life After Football
33:03-Jacob Zeno Outside of Football
33:41-Leadership Style
34:33-Toughest Career Moment
37:02-Finding Confidence in 2023
37:57-Motivation

Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 6min
Trent Dilfer Tells All: Building UAB Football, Tampering in CFB & Super Bowl Career
UAB Football Head Coach Trent Dilfer joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. In this tell-all interview, Trent Dilfer reflects back on his playing days in the NFL, coaching journey to UAB football, experience as an analyst for ESPN, building Elite 11, and more. Coach Dilfer also discusses the challenges UAB faces as a G5 program, transfer portal tampering, and how the Blazers are competing with the biggest brands in college football. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman!
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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
02:13-Setting Up
02:56-Taking The UAB Job
13:02-Challenges at UAB
19:25-Keeping QB Jacob Zeno
23:46-Schedule as a College Coach
27:03-Solution for College Football & Evaluating Players
35:57-Core Values
38:55-Lessons Learned in the NFL
40:49-Proudest Accomplishment
44:37-Building Elite 11
49:44-TV Career & Working at ESPN
58:04-Overcoming Adversity
1:01:14-Best Piece of Advice

Dec 8, 2023 • 53min
Cardale Jones Tells All: Playing for Urban Meyer, 2014 National Title & Ryan Day’s Future at OSU
Former Ohio State QB Cardale Jones joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Cardale Jones gets personal about the highs and lows of his time at Ohio State, playing for Urban Meyer, and the Buckeyes' 2014 national title run. Cardale Jones also clears the air on his iconic tweet and shares his thoughts on Ryan Day's future at OSU. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman!
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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
03:44-Catching Up + Cardale’s Media Career
07:40-Coolest Career Moment
11:44-Replacing J.T. Barrett
14:32-On Urban Meyer
18:12-Thoughts on CFP Teams & FSU Dilemma
22:55-Freakiest Athletes at Ohio State
26:40-2015 QB Competition
30:17-OSU Transfer Portal Targets & Ryan Day’s Future
38:36-Cardale’s Iconic Tweet: “We ain’t come here to play school”
44:55-Toughest Moment of Cardale’s Career
49:56-Cardale’s Book

Dec 1, 2023 • 32min
Brady Cook On Playing For Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri’s Culture Shift & Overcoming Adversity
Missouri QB Brady Cook joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Brady Cook talks up about what it's like playing for Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz and explains the viral 'we stand on business' comment Coach Drinkwitz made to Josh Heupel after the Tennessee game. Brady also discusses Missouri's culture shift and how the Tigers have quietly put together a 10-2 season. Brady Cook also gets personal about the adversity he's faced throughout his college football journey thus far. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman!
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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
03:02-Bowl Game Prep
04:26-Recruiting Journey
09:08-Welcome to College Football Moment
11:43-Favorite Moment of Career
12:22-Eliah Drinkwitz
15:44-Silencing Doubters
17:24-Being a Home Town Hero
19:44-Missouri’s Culture Shift
21:03-NIL
23:10-Overcoming Adversity
25:56-Best Piece of Advice
29:36-Brady’s Why

Nov 30, 2023 • 59min
The Pac-12 Finale w/ Dan Lanning, Kalen DeBoer, Michael Penix Jr & More
This special episode of Next Up features my favorite segments from my interviews with Dan Lanning, Kalen DeBoer, Michael Penix Jr., Tosh Lupoi, and Will Stein. Get ready for the Pac-12 championship with this special look into the Oregon and Washington football programs. From the coaching philosophies of Dan Lanning and Kalen DeBoer to Michael Penix Jr. vs. Bo Nix, the cultural building blocks of each program, and more. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman, and be sure to tune in on Friday night as the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies face off to determine who will punch their ticket to this year's college football playoff!
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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
02:17-Dan Lanning’s Coaching Journey
19:20-Kalen DeBoer’s Coaching Journey
26:39-Will Stein on Bo Nix
30:02-Michael Penix Jr.
36:35-Oregon’s Defense
39:39-Oregon’s Offense
41:16-What Makes Dan Lanning Special
46:02-Kalen DeBoer’s Coaching Philosophy
51:51-Dan Lanning’s Coaching Philosophy
54:17-Oregon’s Path to a Championship
56:17-Washington’s Path to a Championship
57:41-AB’s Prediction

Nov 3, 2023 • 27min
Will Howard On Journey From Unranked QB To Top NFL Prospect, Kansas State’s Offense & Collin Klein
Kansas State QB Will Howard joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Will Howard talks about his journey from unranked high school recruit to one of the NFL's top QB prospects in 2024. Will also talks about his adjustment to Kansas State's offense since arriving on campus and his dynamic with Offensive Coordinator Collin Klein. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman!
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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
03:24 - Catching Up
04:25 - Recruiting Journey
09:01 - Adjusting to Kansas State
11:18 - Overcoming Adversity
15:44 - Colin Klein
17:10 - Go-To 3rd Down Play
19:35 - Improvements
20:33 - Texas Preview
21:48 - NIL
23:19 - Best Piece of Advice
25:31 - Will’s Why

Oct 12, 2023 • 23min
Will Stein On Oregon’s Offense, Bo Nix’s Differentiator & Wild Coaching Journey
Oregon Football Offensive Coordinator, Will Stein, joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Will Stein talks about how he became Oregon's Offensive coordinator, his relationships with Dan Lanning and Bo Nix, how he approaches game planning, Oregon's offensive scheme in 2023, and more. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman!
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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
04:20 - Becoming Oregon’s OC
07:47 - Offensive Scheme
09:22 - Biggest Surprise Joining Oregon
11:32 - On Bo Nix & Gameplan
15:45 - On Dan Lanning
16:49 - Dictating Tempo
18:02 - Evaluating QBs
19:40 - Defensive Trends in College Football
21:15 - Overcoming Adversity

Oct 6, 2023 • 52min
Dan Lanning UNFILTERED: Oregon's Rise, Bo Nix Resurgence, Big 10 Move & Championship Hopes
Dan Lanning, head coach of Oregon Football, shares his remarkable journey from graduate assistant to national prominence. He discusses Oregon's surprising rise in 2023 and Bo Nix's resurgence after transferring from Auburn. Lanning explains the significance of Oregon's move to the Big Ten and the dynamics of recruiting in today's college football landscape, including the impact of the NIL and transfer portal. He also reflects on the qualities that make great coaches, emphasizing resilience and adaptability in a competitive environment.

Sep 28, 2023 • 46min
Jackson Arnold On Becoming The Next Great Oklahoma QB, Dillon Gabriel & Jeff Lebby’s Offense
*This was filmed in the spring of 2023*. Oklahoma Football QB Jackson Arnold joins Adam Breneman on today's new episode of Next Up. Jackson Arnold talks about his journey with Oklahoma Football, relationship with Dillon Gabriel, and how he plans on becoming the next great Oklahoma QB. Jackson also discusses how he's adjusted to life at OU, and the difficulties of learning Coach Jeff Lebby's offensive scheme.
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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
04:20-Recapping Spring Camp
05:48-Learning Coach Lebby’s Offense
08:03-Recruiting Process Pt. 1
09:43-Jeff Lebby
12:37-Relationship w/ Dillon Gabriel
13:53-Handling the Pressure at OU
16:10-Former OU QB’s
17:14-Recruiting Process Pt. 2
19:02-Adjusting to OU
23:50-NIL
27:13-Baseball Career
28:24-Life after Football & Classes at OU
29:00-Texas Football
30:22-Jackson in the Weight Room
31:17-Offseason Goals & Pre-Snap Routine
33:36-Goals for 2023
34:01-Craziest Recruiting Story
37:06-Moving to the SEC
37:58-Best Piece of Advice
38:58-Brent Venables
40:51-Top 3 QB’s
42:42-Jackson’s Legacy
43:54-Worst Piece of Advice & Jackson’s Why