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Past Our Prime

by SquadLocker

Past Our Prime is a sports podcast hosted by former New England Patriot's All-Pro and Super Bowl Winning center, Dan Koppen and life-long minor leaguer, Tip Fairchild. They will take you in the locker room from the eyes of a has-been and a never was. This podcast is powered by SquadLocker. Bonds formed in any team at any level will never be broken.Past our Prime is brought to you by SquadLocker. Episodes also posted to Past Our Prime on Youtube!

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Episodes

  1. We Wear Lime Green w/ HeadStrong Foundation VP Michael Colleluori

    When presented with a challenge so great it could consume you, what do you do? How do you raise your game? Tip & Dan sit down with Michael Colleluori, Vice President of the HeadSTRONG foundation and hear about how this organization works to improve quality of life for those affected by cancer,...

  2. Left Field Line w/ Perfect Game’s Karena Kefalas

    And we’re back! Before Tip and Dan are joined by Perfect Game’s COO, Karena Kefalas, the boys chat about their showing at a rain 2-day Member/Guest. The two chat about third-string-QB-turned-starter, Bailey Zappe and we get and update on Tip’s 75 Hard challenge. Perfect Game is the world’s…

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  3. Danbulance w/ STEM Fuse’s VP of eLearning Tyler Tatge

    First off, Tip’s alive. Yes, there was another incident since our last episode – but the former pitcher is going to pull through! We hear all about Tip’s trip to the ER and how he’s not going to let his injury sideline him from completing his 75 Hard challenge. Later on in the show, we’re joined…

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  4. Twenty-Two and a Half

    You’ve been seeing less of us lately…size-wise and show-wise! Tip’s embraced a warrior mentality and is 1/3 into his 75 Hard challenge. 2 workouts(one outside), a gallon of water, ten pages of a book, no booze, stick to a diet, and Tip’s favorite, take a progress picture each day. We hear a bit…

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  5. Athletes First w/ Special Olympics RI CEO Dennis DeJesus

    This week the boys are joined by the now-retired CEO of Special Olympics Rhode Island, Dennis DeJesus. (Congrats, Dennis!) Dennis brings with him a track record of 13 successful years providing an inclusive environment where special needs athletes from all over the state can compete and feel...

  6. Organized Recess w/ American Flag Football League’s Austin Bradshaw

    Summer’s winding down and football’s coming back baby! Before we have this week’s guest, Austin Bradshaw from the American Flag Football League – the boys have a new health challenge…again. We’re rooting for but betting against Tip’s ability to stick to the 75 Hard diet. Workout 2x a day, put…

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  7. All Roads Lead to Maine w/ Jen O’Brien from the American Special Hockey Association

    Both hosts are back in the studio for this week’s episode! We talk hockey with American Special Hockey Association director, Jen O’Brien. Special hockey is an adaptive version of ice hockey for athletes with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. The sport provides a supportive...

  8. Wally Tip w/ The Mayor of Flavortown Guy Fieri

    Oh boy! Hope you ate before listening because we have the world-renowned, Emmy-award-winning, host of Diners, Drive-in’s, and Dives, and world-class chef Guy Fieri joining the show this week. Before we kick it with Guy, Tip and Dan run back their spectacular weekend of golf, a little NIL talk…

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  9. Name, Image, & Likeness with Playbooked COO Patrick Werksma

    We’re finally back for the foreseeable future! Vacations and weddings are all wrapped up. The Super Producer got hitched this weekend, Dan was a victim of mistaken identity. In this episode, we talk about the NCAA’s Name, Image, & Likeness policy with Playbooked COO, Patrick Werksma. Paid college...

  10. Swoting w/ You Can Play Project’s Kurt Weaver

    This week we’re joined by our new friend and Executive Director of the You Can Play Project, Kurt Weaver. The You Can Play Project works to ensure the safety and inclusion of all athletes who participate in sports including LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches, and fans. We all know the benefit of sport but...

  11. Own Your Outcomes w/ SquadLocker CEO Gary Goldberg

    We’ve got an announcement to make and we’ve gotta have the SquadLocker CEO and head coach help us make it. Need some motivation? This is the episode for you. We get some goosebump-worthy quotes that are sure to fire you up. Gary also breaks down some of the most important properties of highly...

  12. Who’s Got the Call?

    It’s vacation month for the POP crew but we knew the Kings of Content needed to grace your ears with a quick lil’ something. This week, we drop in the studio for a never-before-played trivia game. Guess the Call – a game where the guys will hear a famous play call from sports history and have to...

  13. Goldenboy

    The week we unveil the newest addition to the POP family. The boys chat about the C's making it to the NBA finals, we hear a few Dan's feelings about the Refs, the Saudi Tour, the Match, AND a Tip prepares us for a comeback for the ages. Follow along with the crew @PastOurPrimeShow on Instagram…

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  14. Stripes w/ AHL, NCAA, & Olympic Hockey Referee Katie Guay

    This week we go right to the penalty box with hockey referee, Katie Guay. Katie has a whole hosts of hockey firsts including first female referee in AHL hockey, first female referee in NCAA hockey, and even reffed the Olympics. This hockey-heavy episode also features our Top Gun: Maverick review...

  15. The Hard Deck

    Permission to buzz the tower. The boys are flying high this week! A no-guest-episode, this week we talk about, the PGA, the Preakness, intentional walks, a newweight challenge, oh and the boys are going to an advance screening of Top Gun 2 tonight. Let’s get it! Follow along with the crew...

  16. Center’s Club w/ David Andrews

    This guy’s definitely not past his prime! For our 69th episode, we have New England Patriots center, David Andrews on the show. Center’s Club is chock-full of football talk; from reminiscing about their coaches, taking a look at Tom’s future contract, to comparing Brady and Mac, the boys have a...

  17. Heating Up w/ MLB Pitcher Bud Norris

    Back-to-back MLB pitchers. This week the boys are joined by our pal Bud. Bud Norris, a recently retired MLB pitcher for a few different teams kicks it with us for the whole hour. We talk about his time in the MLB, what life is like retiring before 40 – and of course, golf. To learn more about the...

  18. Hammel Time w/ MLB Pitcher Jason Hammel

    It’s National Past Our Prime Dan Koppen Day! Episode 67 is here, and we’ve got World Series-winning pitcher and friend of the show, Jason Hammel on to talk with the boys. The weather’s warming up, golf is coming back into full swing, and we hear some stories from Jason’s time in the big league…

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  19. Like a Surgeon

    The wait is over. The prodigal sons have returned! Tip and Dan are joined in studio by our new favorite general surgeon, Dr. Thomas Rocco, MD. Dr. Rocco is a fellowship-trained surgeon who with extensive experience providing care for patients with chronic spinal pain. In addition to his work in...

  20. Masters Masters

    It’s Masters week and the boys are back with year two of their Masters Challenge. Before we get into golf, Tip and Dan each share some tips on their own whistling talents, we hear Tip’s take on Kansa’s NCAA title, and oh yeah! Tiger’s back, baby! Follow the show on Instagram! @PastOurPrimeShow…

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  21. Asseyes

    The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! The boys are BACK! The lad's journey back into the studio after a much-needed vacation. Tip tells us all about his spring break experience and we hear a bit about Dan’s excursion into North Carolina. We chat about some old fling named Brady…

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  22. Not For Long w/ Jean-Daniel Roussel

    Our first IN HOUSE guest has arrived! That’s right! We have Jean-Daniel Roussel in the hot seat this week. JD is a former defensive back who played a brief stint in the NFL. We hear about JD’s background; from growing up in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to moving to Atlanta, and then on to Rhode Island...

  23. Playin’ Hoop w/ Jesse Winter of Level Up Basketball

    This week, Tom Selleck joins…no wait, that’s just Tip and his new mustache. We kick off the show with mustache man’s new favorite apres-ski activity, a game of Jeopardy. After wracking their brains, the guys welcome Level Up Basketball President & CEO, Jesse Winter. A phenomenal point guard…

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  24. Quitey Mighty w/ Matt & Patt, the Grinds Guys

    Before we dive into the Matt and Pat show, Tip and Dan discuss potential beard ideas for Tip, the college basketball brawl between Michigan and Wisconsin, and Tip introduces us to his favorite mountain activity; après-ski jeopardy. The Grinds guys, Matt and Pat are former baseball players who are...

  25. Same Names w/ Orioles Broadcaster Melanie Newman

    This week, the POP gentlemen welcome Melanie Newman to the show. Melanie is the first female Baltimore Orioles play-by-play broadcaster and was a part of the first nationally televised all-female broadcast of an MLB game last year. Before we get to talking about Melanie’s similar trip through the...

  26. Ginger Locks: Ryan McKeller Returns

    You heard right, we have highly acclaimed guest, THE Ryan McKeller, back on the show. The boys find out he’s a master better. That is, he knows his sh*t! We talk bets for the big game, a few stories, and a bunch of laughs. Get your notepad out and write this down. Kid is taking you to the betting...

  27. End of an Era w/ Matt Cassel

    Cass dog joins us for the first half of the show. Don’t worry, the audio gets better at 4 mins. We talk about the big news of the day; the OFFICIAL retirement of one Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. Forget everything else, this episode features all things TB12. Check out Matt’s K-Swiss commercial...

  28. Steel Balls & Nuts w/ Jimmy Van Ostrand

    Did we just witness the best weekend of football? The boys are in the studio this week to talk NFL, is Brady done, and place some championship round bets. Former pro baseball player - NOT from main - and Mental Skills coach for the Toronto Blue Jays, James VanOstrand joins the show. Dan proposes…

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  29. Cliché Kings w/ Tedy Bruschi

    The week the boys talk strictly Football. We layout the divisional matchups and make our picks. You’ll hear some lamenting on how bad officiating has ruined some games. And if you haven't noticed, Tom’s still playing and the Pats aren’t…again. An all-time Patriot great, Tedy Bruschi joins the…

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  30. Comediocrity & Interview w/ Fitzy

    The prodigal son has returned! Dan is back from quarantine. The boys are together, back in the studio for the first time in 2022. Get ready for a year of content gold! We have a chat with our go-to Patriots Expert, Nick Stevens aka Fitzy. From writing a movie about Patriots Nation’s love story...

  31. Bing Bong

    In this Christmas episode, Tip and Dan kick us off with a schedule update and a brief grammar lesson. You know we love those! We talk about how football is being affected again by a certain inconvenient something. Dan’s joined the Jeep family and we talk about his possible new business venture.…

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  32. Back to Reality & Interview with The Bachelorette’s Jared Haibon

    Season 2 is off to a hot start as Jared Haibon from the Bachelorette joins us on Past Our Prime this week! As Tip and Dan become a part of Bachelor Nation, the boys chop it up about the show, the recent wedding, and we find out who the bigger Tom Brady fanboy is; Jared or Tip. More than just...

  33. Happy Anniversary!

    Celebrating our 52nd episode, marking 1 year of the show! We get to try some of Anne’s amazing homemade raspberry pies. (Thank you, Anne!) It’s been a stellar 52 weeks of conversation, jokes, stories, and awesome guests. In this episode, we talk about things we learned along the way. From Peloton...

  34. Onomatopoeia & Interview w/ former pitcher Ryan McKeller

    Before we get to the interview you’ve all been waiting for, the boys chat about the Thanksgiving Day football games and how Tip’s bets that he placed last show ended up. We welcome former pitcher, teammate, and roommate of Tip Fairchild - the one and only Ryan McKeller. The episode is a journey...

  35. Pelobullies & chat w/ return guest Josh Muecke

    Happy Thanksgiving from the POP boys! This week, we chat about our Turkey Day plans, get a few takes on the best part of the meal, place some bets, and chat with another pitcher-turned-Pelotoner, Josh Muecke. A return guest and friend of the show, Josh has a couple grievances to air out after...

  36. One Hell of a Model American: Interview w/ Navy SEAL Kevin Lacz, Author of the Last Punisher

    Ohh boy! This is an episode you don’t want to miss! We have friend of the show and former Navy SEAL, Kevin Lacz on for an hour-long interview. We talk about Kevin’s book, The Last Punisher which takes you into the battlefield through the scope of an elite sniper, breacher, and combat medic (yes,...

  37. POP1000 & Interview w/ 3Step’s Brian Cummings

    This week’s episode features an interview with 3Step’s Brian Cummings. Brian is a U Maryland grad, a football alum, and was on the founding team at Under Armour with his Terp Teammate and Under Armour Founder, Kevin Plank. 3Step - where BC is the Director of Apparel Sales - is the largest youth...

  38. The Kitchen Tub & Interview w/ Yankee Pitcher Mike King

    Dan comes in HOT this week. This morning he woke up to a plumbing nightmare and tells us all about it in the show. We have return guest & New York Yankee pitcher, Mike King on. Mike tells us what he would do if he were in Dan’s situation and we hear a few hilarious stories from this season…

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  39. Fast Food Kings

    This guestless episode is the first show in the refreshed studio! The boys open up and show us that they are, in fact, fast-food experts. Dan gives a few tips on how to pack on weight fast from tricks he learned as a lineman in the NFL. We chat about the upcoming #POP62 challenge. The Murph is...

  40. Beers, Business, & Balls – Our interview with Will & Jake

    A few weeks ago, Tip & Dan made a guest appearance on the Beers, Business, & Balls Podcast to banter with their boys, Will and Jake. If the name didn’t spell it out for you, the show dives into three main topics; beer (duh), business news, and sports. The interview walks down both of Tip and…

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  41. Coaches’ Corner with Bert Breer

    OHH boy! What a week for NFL coaching drama. Between Urban Meyer getting into sticky situations at the bar after a loss to Jon Gruden being ousted as HC due to a flurry of racist and homophobic emails surfaced. We have friend of the show and Sports Illustrated reporter, Bert Breer on to give us…

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  42. Closure is Winning & Interview w/ Jessica Kleinschmidt

    On the special, delayed release of this week’s episode, “Closure is Winning”, the boys are back in town to talk about Tommy’s return to Foxboro, the SAWX, and how moral victories are BS. They joined David “Rut” Rutledge (Our Navy SEAL friend from episode 19) for drinks and operator stories. And...

  43. Loopy Swoopy & Interview w/ Sergio Perez

    This week, an excited Tip tells Dan about his boy Brady’s new clothing line. The boys chat about the impending doom of Tom’s return to Foxboro this weekend. Before the interview with Sergio Perez, the guys give their thoughts on the Ryder cup. We welcome former MLB pitcher Sergio Perez; a former...

  44. Tailgating & Interviews Kevin Lacz, Jake Long, & Matt Cassel

    We're mobile for this episode of Past Our Prime! This week the Pcrew joins you from the trunk of Dan’s car as we tailgate at the Matt Light Celebrity Shoot-Out at Addieville Farm in Burrillville, RI. In between clays, we bring you another interview with a former Navy SEAL, Kevin Lacz. Kevin talks...

  45. Choice Words

    It’s a busy season here at SquadLocker -- but we were still able to duck into the studio for a break from the madness. The boys chop it up without a guest this week to chat about NFL week one, their Top 5 team predictions, and we try our hand at color commenting a few plays. We drop the #POP62...

  46. Lead Vocals & Interview w/ Beau Torbert

    We learn this week that if it weren’t the MLB, Tip was going to make a name for himself on the stage running lead vocals and guitar. Watch out world, this is how a star is born. Before our interview with former MLB-player-turned-Physician-Assistant-who-also-is-a-body-builder, Beau Torbert – Tip…

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  47. The Maine Way & Interview w/ Matt Mulligan

    Former Patriots Tight End and all-around NFL journeyman, Matt Mulligan joins the show today. But first, the boys unpack the recent cutting of Cam Newton to be replaced by rookie Mac Jones. Is it the start of a new era? We talk a bit of boxing, Tip teaches us some sign language, and we learn about…

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  48. Upper Level Low & Interview w/ Dave Jenkins

    Tip’s finally back in the studio after a 4-week hiatus! He’s got a bit of the ‘covid fog' but survivin’. Rhody’s shoreline was clobbered by Hurricane Henri over the weekend so we chat a bit about the weather and learn a few meteorological terms from Dan. The boys have Tip’s tournament partner and...

  49. Dirigo

    Tip had COVID so...This week, he joins Max and Dan in the studio remotely from Maine. On the mend but still keeping his distance, the boys chop it up about NFL preseason, Tim Tebow, Afghanistan, and Tip’s experience with COVID-19. We wrap up the episode with a trivia session about each boys’ home...

  50. QuaranTip & Interview with James Devlin

    Today’s show features a remote Tip, with us in spirit but in quarantine a mile away. The dog days of summer are heating up and the best time in sports is right around the corner. We have former Patriots Super Bowl winning fullback, James Devlin on the show this week. Before that Tip and Dan talk...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Past Our Prime is a sports podcast hosted by former New England Patriot's All-Pro and Super Bowl Winning center, Dan Koppen and life-long minor leaguer, Tip Fairchild. They will take you in the locker room from the eyes of a has-been and a never was. This podcast is powered by SquadLocker. Bonds formed in any team at any level will never be broken.Past our Prime is brought to you by SquadLocker. Episodes also posted to Past Our Prime on Youtube!

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