Next Up with Adam Breneman

Alabama Football Head Coach Kalen DeBoer joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. In this interview, Coach Kalen DeBoer gets honest about his transition from Washington to Alabama, how he plans to fill the shoes that Nick Saban left, the changes he's making to Alabama's culture, Jalen Milroe, and much much more. PRIZEPICKS: Get a $100 Sign Up Bonus with code "AdamB" or this link: https://bit.ly/PrizePicksAdamB SNHU: Learn more about SNHU's Sport Management Bachelor's Degree with this link: https://snhu.edu/adambreneman NIL: Email me at adam@brenemanmedia.com to learn how switching your shipping provider can support NIL efforts at your favorite school EKRIN ATHLETICS: Get 25% off your order with code NEXTUP at https://www.ekrin.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@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 04:22-Catching Up & Adjusting to Alabama 07:29-First Team Meeting at Alabama 08:53-First 48 Hours on the Job 09:49-Deciding to Leave Washington 12:54-Replacing Head Coaches 15:19-Building Alabama’s Staff 18:37-Courtney Morgan 20:20-Biggest Surprises So Far 21:58-Changing Saban’s System 24:29-Core Values 27:17-Time at Fresno State 29:12-Lessons Learned From Last Season at UW 30:48-Jalen Milroe vs. Michael Penix Jr. 32:56-Overcoming Adversity 35:00-Coaching Mindset 37:19-DeBoer’s Culture 39:07-Defining Success 40:51-Building Through the Transfer Portal 43:57-Advice to Younger Self

USC Football Head Coach Lincoln Riley joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. Lincoln Riley gets candid about his coaching journey from his early days as a GA at Texas Tech, how he shaped Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray into Heisman winners in Oklahoma, and his shocking exit from OU and leap to USC. Coach Riley also reflects back on his first two years building USC football, the coaching changes he's made on the defensive side of the ball, Caleb Williams, and much much more. PRIZEPICKS: Get a $100 Sign Up Bonus with code "AdamB" or this link: https://bit.ly/PrizePicksAdamB SNHU: Learn more about SNHU's Sport Management Bachelor's Degree with this link: https://snhu.edu/adambreneman NIL: Email me at adam@brenemanmedia.com to learn how switching your shipping provider can support NIL efforts at your favorite school EKRIN ATHLETICS: Get 25% off your order with code NEXTUP at https://www.ekrin.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@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 02:28-Catching Up 03:18-Taking Over at USC 04:54-Initial Changes Made at USC 06:27-Reflecting on First Two Years at USC 09:34-Developing QBs 11:52-Evaluating Talent 13:49-Common Traits Amongst Riley’s QBs 15:24-Balancing Head Coaching Responsibilities 18:25-Young Coaching Journey 20:58-Transfer Portal & Roster Management 24:17-Moving to the Big 10 25:56-University Alignment 27:21-Time at Oklahoma 28:54-Investing in Creative 31:07-Overcoming Adversity 33:35-Defensive Changes 35:50-Path to a Championship 38:34-New Facility 40:55-Riley’s Why

Cincinnati Football Head Coach Scott Satterfield joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. Coach Satterfield gives an exclusive look into the highs and lows of his coaching journey, how he intends to transform Cincinnati Football into a national title contender, the challenges he faced in his first year on the job, what Cincinnati fans can expect from the team in 2024, 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 02:36-Catching Up 03:02-Taking Over at Cincinnati 04:11-Adjusting to the Big 12 05:31-First Few Days on the Job 08:12-Appalachian State 10:01-Building Culture & Program Values 12:15-Young Coaching Journey 14:07-Toughest Interview 15:58-Analytics 17:26-Win Now vs Build for the Future 19:37-HS Recruiting Strategy  21:02-Overcoming Adversity 23:58-2024 Team Mindset 25:04-University Alignment 26:25-Defining Success for 2024 27:23-NIL 28:26-Common Traits of Elite Players  29:42-Favorite Career Win 30:49-Cincinnati’s Future 31:49-Most Impactful Coach 33:05-Building Relationships 33:38-Scott’s Why

Indiana Football Head Coach Curt Cignetti joins Adam Breneman on today's episode of Next Up. In this exclusive interview, Curt Cignetti discusses his coaching journey at length and how he plans to build Indiana Football into a Big 10 contender. Coach Cignetti also shares some of the lessons he learned coaching under Nick Saban, what it takes to build a winning formula in today's college football landscape, the value of production vs. potential in evaluating players, 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 01:33-Catching Up 01:47-Why Indiana  05:21-First Few Weeks on the Job 08:58-Winning Formula 14:39-Recruiting Strategy  15:32-Roster Building 18:02-Nick Saban 18:53-Changing Culture 19:58-Evaluation Process 23:12-NIL 24:26-Evaluating Coaches 25:10-Best Piece of Advice 25:30-Lessons Learned Throughout Coaching Journey 26:43-Indiana’s Future  27:50-Kurtis Rourke 28:24-Evaluating QB’s 29:06-Overcoming Adversity 30:21-Curt’s Why

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