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The Post Game Podcast
by Joe Poduslenko
A podcast sharing the stories of former athletes who have successfully navigated the transition out of sports into "what's next" in business, entrepreneurship, and much more. New episodes released every Wednesday morning.Check out The Post Game Newsletter:https://postgamepodcast.beehiiv.com/
Episodes
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#96 - Ben Nichols: Why Padel Is the Next Major U.S. Sport
Ben Nichols is the Founder of Padel 22, the first Communications and Marketing Consultancy dedicated to the fastest growing sport in the world, padel. He shares his journey from sports journalism to working at the World Anti-Doping Agency during the Russian doping scandal, and now to promoting...
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#95 - Christopher Knowles: Hanging Up the Jersey - Identity, Entrepreneurship, and Starting Over
Christopher Knowles is a former D1 Volleyball player at LIU Brooklyn. He shares his story from college sports to entrepreneurship, content creation, and building a brand for athletes navigating life after sports. We also dive into UnJerseyed, Chris’s platform focused on helping former athletes...
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#94 - Vasu Kulkarni: Being Wrong 90% of the Time, Sports, Startups, and Venture Capital
Vasu Kulkarni is a tech entrepreneur, investor, and lifelong basketball fanatic best known as the founder of Krossover, one of the first sports analytics platforms to bring video breakdown and data insights to high school and collegiate teams. After scaling and exiting Krossover, Vasu moved into...
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#93 - George Boyd: Pro BMX to Video Editor | Creative Risk, Storytelling & Cut The Pod
George Boyd is a former professional BMX rider turned elite video editor. He shares how a career-ending injury pushed him into storytelling, working with the NFL, Disney, Meta, Air Jordan, and several others before launching his podcast editing company Cut The Pod, where he helps transform raw...
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#92 - Bela Carrasco: From Marquette Soccer to Real Estate VP - Money, Multifamily Investing & Knowing Your Why
Bela Carrasco is a former soccer player at Marquette University and currently an Assistant VP of Investor Relations at Origin Investments. She is also the host of the "How Do You Know?" podcast where her goal is to help people feel more confident about investing. What You’ll Hear About: How Bela...
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#91 - Kianna Smith: Beyond the Court - Building the Next Chapter After the WNBA
Kianna Smith is a former college basketball player at Cal and Louisville, drafted 16th overall in the 2022 WNBA Draft by the LA Sparks. She played a few years overseas in the Korean Women's Basketball League. She talks about what it really takes to reinvent yourself after sports, NIL…
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#90 - Dean Snell: The Engineer Who Revolutionized Golf with the Pro V1
Dean Snell is a hockey player turned plastics engineer and entrepreneur, co-designer of the Titleist ProV1, and founder of Snell Golf, a direct-to-consumer golf ball company based in New Bedford, MA. He holds 40 US patents and is widely considered one of the foremost authorities in golf balls. He...
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#89 - Lucas Espada: Building ShowNxt and Changing How Athletes Get Seen
Lucas Espada is a former soccer player at Northeastern University, professional soccer player, and Founder of ShowNxt, an AI-powered recruiting platform reshaping how student-athletes connect with college programs across the US. With ShowNxt, he’s helping players promote themselves, connect with...
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#88 - Drew Shore: Life After the NHL, Building Amalfi, and Finding Purpose Beyond the Game
Drew Shore is a former NHL player with the Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, and Vancouver Canucks. After retiring from hockey, he transitioned into the business world, building a career as both an agent and a founder of Amalfi, an exclusive community helping athletes transition into business and...
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#87 - Jack Adler: The Future of NIL and Out2Win’s AI Data-Driven Approach
Jack Adler is the founder and CEO of Out2Win, a marketing platform that uses AI to match brands with athletes. He shares how he turned a passion for helping athletes into one of the most innovative companies in the NIL and creator economy space. From raising money to partnering with top college...
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#86: Joe Poduslenko - Life After Sports: Confidence, Mindset, and Building The Post Game Podcast
Brandon Zachary and I talk on his Podcast, Athlete Resilience Center, which he co-hosts with his former teammate Matt Owens. We talked about the mental game of baseball, figuring out what was next after sports, building the Post Game Podcast, lessons learned from cold outreach, and more. We...
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#85: Aidan Melograna - D3 Basketball to Building a 6-Figure Marketing Business
Aidan Melograna is a college basketball player and founder of Melo Media, a fast-growing marketing agency helping local service businesses scale through Instagram and social media. He founded a second business recently, Ace1 Consulting, helping online creators scale through Instagram and YouTube....
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#84: Stephen Bienko - Athlete Branding, NIL & Life After Sports
Stephen Bienko is a former decathlete, former college football player at The Air Force Academy and Villanova, began his career as a state trooper, franchise owner, entrepreneur, and founder of 42U, helping athletes build their brands. We discuss life after sports, athlete branding, NIL…
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#83 - Jay Yang: The Permissionless Approach - How Jay Hit 250K Followers and Landed His Dream Job
Jay Yang is the author of "You Can Just Do Things" and social media strategist for Alex Hormozi. He came on the podcast to discuss his unconventional path from college dropout to working with some of the biggest names in entrepreneurship, all before turning 23. In this conversation, Jay breaks…
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#82: James Grugan - Helping Athletes Turn Athletic Experience Into Career Success
James Grugan is the founder of Five Star Hiring, a recruiting firm specializing in helping student-athletes and former athletes transition into successful careers. After spending most of his career at JG Wentworth, James identified a gap in the recruitment space, specifically working with...
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#81: Matt Hochberg - Building Hochberg Sports Marketing: From Sponsorship to Soccer Agent
Matt Hochberg is the founder of Hochberg Sports Marketing, a sports marketing agency specializing in women's soccer. Since launcing in 2019, he has built HSM into a boutique agency representing 20+ NWSL players both on and off the field. As a FIFA-certified agent registered with the NWSL Players...
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#80: David Fales - From NFL QB to Tech Sales - Visualization, Identity & Starting Over
David Fales is a former NFL Quarterback who played seven seasons with the Bears, Lions, Dolphins, and Jets. He was a sixth-round pick out of San Jose State in the 2014 NFL Draft and played behind NFL veterans like Jay Cutler and Matthew Stafford. Since retiring from the NFL, he has worked in tech...
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#79: Parul Khosla, Co-founder of Arena Talent - Inside Sports Recruiting & AI Job Matching
Parul Khosla is the co-founder of Arena Talent, an AI-powered recruiting platform for sports and entertainment. She has previously worked in talent acquisition at the NFL, NHL, Disney, and Madison Square Garden, specializing in diversity initiatives and connecting underrepresented groups with...
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#78 Rob Thompson: Building Opportunities in Sports Business, Entrepreneurship, and Serving the Cookies
Rob Thompson has had a unique career journey after playing college football at New Haven and a professionally overseas. He built and sold a high school recruiting business, helped launch the NFL Flag program, was an Arena Football League GM, and started GamePlanU which has since rolled into…
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#77 Buffy Filippell: Building the Sports Industry’s Top Hiring Platform
Buffy Filippell is a trailblazer in sports recruiting. She is one of the first women in sports executive search and founded TeamWork Online, the go-to hiring platform for the sports industry, connecting people to jobs with the biggest leagues, teams, and orgs in sports. In this episode, we cover:...
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#76 Andrew Petcash: From Content to Capital - How Profluence Was Built
Andrew Petcash is a former Boston University basketball player, founder of Profluence, and host of The Petcash Pod. He has carved out a unique lane at the intersection of sports, content, community, and venture capital. In this episode we get into how it all started and has since evolved into one...
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#75 Rashad Campbell: Advance NIL, Private Equity in Sports & Financial Freedom for Athletes
Rashad Campbell is a former Cornell University football player, entrepreneur, and partner / COO of Advance NIL. He unpacks his journey from playing football in the Ivy League to private equity and athlete advocacy. We discuss how Rashad’s curiosity, relationship-building, and financial mindset...
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#74 Matt Morizio: Pro Baseball, Purpose, and Reconstructing Wealth
Matt Morizio is a former professional baseball player and founder of Reconstructing Wealth. After retiring from baseball, Matt worked in the corporate world before making the jump to finance and ultimately starting his own RIA, where he now helps others align their money with their life’s…
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What Athletes Don't Realize About Career Transitions | Matt Morizio
Former professional baseball player and founder of Reconstructing Wealth, Matt Morizio, talks about what he wishes he knew going through the process of retiring and figuring out what was next for him after the game.
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#73 Justin Papadakis: Inside the Business of Building Soccer Teams & Stadiums
Justin Papadakis is the Deputy CEO and Chief Real Estate Officer of the United Soccer League (USL), one of the fastest-growing soccer organizations in the U.S. He oversees stadium development, club expansion, and the league’s long-term strategy to reshape American soccer from the ground up.…
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The Strategy Behind Stadium Districts | Justin Papadakis
Justin Papadakis talking about the USL's district concept when it comes to building a stadium. Football has a tailgate culture, soccer is a different game and so is the fan base. This is a look into what the future of soccer stadiums could look like.
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#72 Dominyck Bullard: From College Baseball to Building Athletiverse, Disrupting Sports Media and Owning the Fan Relationship
Dominyck Bullard is a former college baseball player turned entrepreneur and founder of Athletiverse, a fast-growing, data-driven growth agency transforming how sports brands connect with fans. We dive into Dom’s journey from athlete to entrepreneur, the early days of building Athletiverse, and…
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Over 50% of Our Business Will Be Run by AI by August | Dominyck Bullard
Dominyck Bullard, founder of Athletiverse, explains how over 50% of their business will be AI-driven by August and why college sports departments need to adapt fast. He says this is just the start of a major shift, comparable to 1997-1998 of the early internet days.
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#71 Marty Jaramillo: ESPN’s First In Game On Air Injury Analyst on Elite Performance & Building Game Recognizes Game
Marty Jaramillo is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and the first-ever in game on-air injury analyst at ESPN, now with CBS Sports. Marty has worked with elite athletes, business icons, and entertainers, and now hosts his own podcast, Game Recognizes Game: The Pod. We dive deep into how he...
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Chris Fowler Changed My Life | Marty Jaramillo
Marty Jaramillo talks about seizing opportunities and how treating the legendary Chris Fowler on the PT table ultimately led to him becoming ESPN's first ever "on-air injury analyst."
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#70 Matt Gorman: From College Baseball to Country Music
Matt Gorman, South Philly native and former D1 college baseball player at Lipscomb joined the show to talk building a music career in Nashville, without a plan B. He shares the grind behind songwriting, working odd jobs to stay afloat, and the risks that come with going all-in on your dream. In...
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Why The Stage Feels Like Home for Matt Gorman
Matt Gorman, South Philly native, former college baseball player at Lipscomb, and current country music singer / song writer talking about how he's most comfortable and present on stage.
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JJ Schwarz 4 Home Runs in One Night | JJ's Historic Game
JJ Schwarz, former Florida Gator, relives the night he hit four home runs vs. Stetson his freshman year.
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#69 JJ Schwarz: Don't Listen to Yourself, Speak to Yourself - Confidence, Identity, and the Mental Game
JJ Schwarz is a College World Series Champion at The University of Florida, former minor leaguer with the Oakland A’s, and currently studying to obtain a sports psychology degree from Barry University. He shares the highs and lows of his baseball journey—from hitting four home runs in a single…
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#68: Jonathan Weislow - Curiosity, Change & Life After Sports
Jonathan Weislow is a former University of Miami baseball player, Vice President at Cumming Group, and creative musician. Jon shares his journey from college athletics to leadership in construction project management, and how embracing curiosity and an eclectic approach has shaped his career and...
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#67: Jared Doerfler - Building Hanna Golf: Entrepreneurship, Golf Business, and Perfect Putt Newsletter
Jared Doerfler, founder of Hanna Golf and the Perfect Putt newsletter, built a boutique golf putter business from scratch. In this episode, we dive into golf entrepreneurship, the realities of starting a golf business, and tips for aspiring entrepreneurs. What You’ll Hear About: -The realities of...
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#66 How Veterans Succeed After Service | Alec Emmert of Service to School
What do former athletes and military veterans have in common when it comes to building a new life after sports or service? Alec Emmert—Navy veteran, Wharton MBA, and CEO of Service to School— joins the show to explore how high performing veterans can reinvent themselves, leverage their discipline...
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#65 From Hockey to Startup Founder: Kirsten Toth on Building Free Agent for Athletes
Kirsten Toth is a former collegiate and Team Canada hockey player and founder of Free Agent. She joins the show to talk about the evolution of her athlete-focused career platform and what it really takes to build a business that serves a niche community.Free Agent helps elite competitors…
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#64 Blake Lawrence: Building Opendorse, NIL in College Sports, and Life After Football
Blake Lawrence is a former University of Nebraska linebacker and co-founder of Opendorse, the leading NIL marketplace. Opendorse has helped college athletes earn and maximize their Name, Image, and Likeness value through deals, endorsements, and sponsorships—making it a leader in the evolving NIL...
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#63 Steven Davis Jr.: Life After Football and Helping Athletes Find Their Next Chapter
Steven Davis Jr. is a former college football player at Minnesota and the Founder of Strive Higher After Sports, a platform where he helps athletes design a fulfilled life after the game ends. His experience as an athlete has driven him to create bridges to help enhance people's lives while...
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#62: From Pro Ball to Business: How Athletes Win After Sports with Charlie Ruiz
Charlie Ruiz is a founder, facilitator, motivational speaker, executive coach—and former professional baseball player. He was drafted in the 10th round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies. Since retiring from pro ball, he has over a decade of coaching experience, including 700+…
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The Science of Hitting, Coaching with Purpose, and Faith: Eddie Paparella’s Pro Ball Journey
Eddie Paparella is a former college baseball player and current Hitting Strategist in the Seattle Mariners Organization. After playing at Howard College and South Alabama, he began posting on his social media page “Pap Swings,” and launched his coaching career at Howard. He worked with hitters at...
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Unlocking High Performance: Dr. Erik Korem on Sports Science, Mindset & Building AIM7
Dr. Erik Korem is a high-performance pioneer who introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and pro football teams. He has worked with the NFL, top NCAA programs, Olympians, Nike and the US Department of Defense. He is the Founder of AIM7, an app that provides...
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NIL Collectives and the Future of College Sports: Dan Furman
Dan Furman is a former college baseball player at Pitt and the President of 502 Circle, the official NIL Collective of The University of Louisville. What You’ll Hear About: Behind the scenes of college athletics The future of NIL and NIL collectives A look at Louisville Athletics What is Floyd...
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Ep. 58 - Steve Moore: Co-founder of Athlete Career Transition, From Pro Rugby to Entrepeneur
Steve Moore is a former professional rugby player and founder of Athlete Career Transition (ACT). Steve founded Athlete Career Transition in 2011, alongside his brother Andy. The ACT Community bridges the gap between retiring athletes and careers, unlocking opportunities for both athletes and...
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Ep. 57 - Joey Greany: Perfecting the Basics & The Boredom of Consistency
Joey Greany is a professional athlete Strength & Speed Coach. He is the former S&C for the Tampa Bay Rays and spent 9 seasons with the KC Royals organization. What You’ll Hear About: Qualities of top performing athletes he’s seen MLB players routines Sprinting as an adult Perfect the basics...
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Ep. 56 - Thad Frye: Brainspotting and Enhancing Peak Performance
Thad Frye is a performance brainspotting coach, specializing in working with elite athletes. He helps them break through blocks and enhance peak performance. What You’ll Hear: What is brainspotting? Brainspotting with athletes Finding core values Taking a holistic approach Intuition Understanding...
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Ep. 55 - Ryan Dunn: Creative Projects and Staying Weird
Ryan Dunn is a former college soccer player at Boston College. He is also a podcast host (Destination Different) and recently created Halftime Heroes, a podcast / YouTube Channel telling the stories of sports creators. What You'll Hear: -Launching his podcast, Destination Different -Launching...
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Ep. 54 - Brandon Beachy: Undrafted Free Agent to the MLB, Reverse Engineering, & Franchise Ownership
Brandon Beachy is a former Major League Baseball player with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. After going undrafted out of college, he signed with the Braves as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and went on to play five years in the big leagues. Today, he runs a successful franchise...
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Ep. 53 - Alex Feinberg: Staying in the Game Long Enough, It's Up to You
Alex Feinberg is a Vanderbilt graduate and former professional baseball player. After retiring from baseball, he worked for Google, a hedge fund, and a cryptocurrency exchange before building an audience on Twitter, helping people become healthier. He is the Founder of Insanely Addictive, where…
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A podcast sharing the stories of former athletes who have successfully navigated the transition out of sports into "what's next" in business, entrepreneurship, and much more. New episodes released every Wednesday morning.Check out The Post Game Newsletter:https://postgamepodcast.beehiiv.com/
HOSTED BY
Joe Poduslenko
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