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Feb 24, 2024 • 16min

Pawn Stars Owner Rick Harrison On Building A $20M Pawn Shop & The CRAZIEST ITEM Someone’s Brought In

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
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Feb 21, 2024 • 59min

Raheem Mostert On Breakout 2023 Season, Tua Tagovailoa & Funniest Mike McDaniel Stories

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
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Jan 31, 2024 • 1h

New Packers DC Jeff Hafley Tells All: Building Boston College, Defensive Scheme & Portal Tampering

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
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Jan 20, 2024 • 32min

Theo Johnson On Penn State Career, NFL Expectations & James Franklin

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
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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!  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/ Get 15% off site wide 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/nextupwithadam/ ► 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 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
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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!  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/ Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ Get 15% off site wide 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/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 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
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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!  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/ Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ Get 15% off site wide 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/nextupwithadam/  ► 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 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
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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! Start recovering faster and moving easier and get 25% off with promo code NEXTUP at https://ekrinathletics.com/! Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ Get entered to win bowl tickets AND 15% off site wide 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/nextupwithadam/  ► 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 03:44-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
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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! Start recovering faster and moving easier and get 25% off with promo code NEXTUP at https://ekrinathletics.com/! Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ Get entered to win bowl tickets AND 15% off site wide 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/nextupwithadam/ ► 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 03:02-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
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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! Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman!  Get entered to win bowl tickets AND 15% off site wide 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/nextupwithadam/  ► 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 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

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