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AJ Hawk, 11 year NFL Veteran Linebacker and Super Bowl Champion, brings guests to The HawkCast from all walks of life; World Class Athletes, War Heroes, Comedians, Musicians, Actors, Bestselling Authors, Broadcasters/Analysts, Podcasters, Entrepreneurs, a


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    E165: Jason Day – Golf Strategies, Stories, and Insight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 69:00


    Jason Day is back for another visit (last visit EP-146). Sharing strategy, telling stories and offering some insight on what's currently happening in golf. Follow Jason on Twitter @JDayGolf and on Instagram @jasondayofficial

    E164: Aaron Rodgers – Passing Time during COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 95:09


    No intro needed here. Aaron Rodgers comes back for a 3rd visit to “pass” the time during COVID-19. Previous Episodes: 85 and 61

    E163: Larry Lawton – Ex Gangster and Reformed Jewel Thief

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 98:39


    Larry is the author of Gangster Redemption, a TV Personality, Speaker, Prison Expert & Law Enforcement Consultant. Larry developed the nationally recognized Reality Check Program to help young people make better choices and connect Law Enforcement with the community. Larry...

    E162: Dean Blandino – Ex-NFL Senior VP of Officiating

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 52:20


    Dean is a football rules analyst for the NFL and college football games on Fox Sports. He previously served as the NFL's Senior Vice President of Officiating from 2013 to 2017. In May 2018, Blandino took on an additional role, as...

    E161: Ryan Day – Buckeye Football’s New Head Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 31:56


    On the same day that legendary coach Urban Meyer announced his retirement – Dec. 4, 2018 – Ryan Day was named to succeed him. As an NFL quarterbacks coach, Day worked with Colin Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert in 2016 with...

    E160: Dr. Chrisanne Gordon, MD – Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 54:28


    Her resume appears as preparation for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): training in science, internal medicine, and treatment of trauma; expertise in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She was already widely published in these fields, an invited lecturer and speaker, Board-certified in...

    E159: Brenda Tracy – Gang Rape Survivor & Activist behind Set The Expectation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 52:16


    Brenda Tracy is many things; a mother, a nurse, an advocate, an activist, a lobbyist, and a survivor of a gang rape by four football players. After coming forward with her story in 2014, she quickly realized that educating, engaging,...

    E158: Matt Iseman – Host of American Ninja Warrior, Doctor, Actor, Comedian, and Celebrity Apprentice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 62:56


    Life is short, do what makes you happy.” That's the advice that Matt got from his Dad-a world renowned physician-when Matt quit medicine to pursue stand up comedy. And those words still guide Matt today. He talks ninjas, tells jokes...

    E157: Frank Shamrock – From Jails to MMA Champ to Working with Chuck Norris

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 53:55


    Frank “The Legend” Shamrock is an American mixed martial artist (retired), entrepreneur, motivational speaker and philanthropist.  He was the 1st to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the 4-time defending undefeated champion and the #1 ranked UFC fighter in the...

    E156: Kelly Pavlik – World Champion Boxer, possible return to the ring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 66:08


    Kelly Pavlik, known as “The Ghost”, is a world champion boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012. He won the unified WBC, WBO, Ring magazine and lineal middleweight titles by defeating Jermain Taylor in 2007 and had three successful title...

    E155: Zac Logsdon – Winning is not enough to drive fan attendance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 49:28


    Over the past two decades Zac has worked directly with more than 150 athletic organizations to help them drive attendance to their events, increase fundraising efforts and improve the game experience for their fans. With clients ranging from the University...

    E154: Matt Hasselbeck – The Ole Days with Reggie, Holmgren, Favre, and Luck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 37:52


    Former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is an analyst for ESPN. He joined ESPN in March 2016 on the same day he announced his retirement from pro football after 18 NFL seasons. During the fall, he appears on Sundays from ESPN's...

    E153: Bud Martin – Golf Super Agent Representing Jason Day and John Daly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 66:59


    As an Executive Vice President at Wasserman, Bud's primary responsibility is to build the global brand of Wasserman Golf. He negotiates endorsement agreements for Wasserman clients and brings to the table 29 years of experience in the representation of professional...

    E152: Mike Leach – Mid-Season Report and Booster Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 57:15


    This is the fifth talk with recurring guest Mike Leach. Past episodes below: Episode 123 Episode 119 Episode 88 Episode 75 You can buy Mike's book online here: http://ow.ly/Acg13039URQ Follow Coach Leach on Twitter @Coach_Leach

    E151: David J. Chao, MD – ProFootballDoc

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 49:33


    Dr. Chao, is an internationally known sports medicine expert. He has been practicing orthopedic surgery in San Diego, California for the past 17 years at OASIS. He is the former head team physician for the San Diego Chargers (1997-2013), where...

    E150: Oliver Luck – Commissioner and CEO of the XFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 41:29


    Oliver Luck is currently the CEO and Commissioner of the XFL. Prior to that, he was Director of Intercollegiate Athletes at West Virginia University (WVU), his alma mater, and an executive with the NCAA in charge of the organization's regulatory...

    E149: Brian Urlacher – NFL Hall of Fame Induction Festivities

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 57:32


    Brian Urlacher is back again sharing details on the festivities surrounding his 1st ballot NFL Hall of Fame induction. Follow Brian on Twitter @BUrlacher54

    E148: Joe Buck – 3yr FOX Extension, Jack Buck, NFL Rule Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 55:55


    Back for a 3rd visit. Joe Buck shares how he'll be back each October for the forseeable future on FOX. He'll continue to be lead man on the World Series as he has for two decades with his recent contract...

    E147: Jim Tressel – National Title Winning Coach to President of YSU

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 64:09


    Jim Tressel is currently the president of Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. Before becoming an administrator, he was the head coach of the Youngstown State Penguins and later the Ohio State Buckeyes in a career that spanned from 1986...

    E146: Jason Day – 51 Weeks as No. 1 Golfer in the World & The Desire to Rise Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 90:40


    Jason Day is an Australian golfer and PGA Tour member. He is a former World Number 1 in the World Golf Ranking, having first achieved the ranking in September 2015. Day first broke into the world's top ten in June 2011, rising to world number nine after his runner-up finish...

    E145: Ryan Holiday – The Conspiracy of Peter Thiel & Hulk Hogan destroying Gawker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 54:57


    Ryan Holiday is back for a second time on The HawkCast. Listen to his first visit here: Episode 43 He is the bestselling author of Trust Me, I'm Lying, The Obstacle Is The Way, Ego Is The Enemy, and other...

    E144: Tom Clements – Retired Offensive Coordinator, Green Bay Packers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 58:16


    Coach Tom Clements came on to discuss play calling, and to share some stories ranging from stealing signals from other teams sidelines and reflection on when Coach McCarthy reclaimed the play calling duties after having Tom call plays for half of a...

    E143: Ted Nguyen – NFL Staff Writer – The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 53:57


    Ted Nguyen is a NFL staff writer for The Athletic, providing in-depth video analysis for the Raiders, 49ers, and other NFL teams. Ted's experience as a football coach and researcher provides him with a unique perspective when breaking down film...

    E142: Brady Poppinga – QB Draft Review & Predictions for the Upcoming NFL Season

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 57:56


    This is Brady's third time on The HawkCast. He is a former NFL linebacker who played for the Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Rams and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Brigham Young University. Brady is a fantastic...

    E141: Seth Greenberg – Basketball Analyst, ESPN College Gameday

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 63:15


    Seth Greenberg joined ESPN in 2012 as a college basketball analyst, bringing 35 years of coaching experience to the job. He appears on various platforms, most often as a game or studio analyst, and is a regular on SportsCenter and...

    E140: Nick Mangold – College Roommate, 11yrs as Jets Center, Recently Retired

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 66:00


    Nick was my college roommate at The Ohio State University. We both grew up in the Centerville/Kettering, OH area. Nick went on from OSU and was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2006 NFL...

    E139: Dylan Curran – ‘Whistleblower’ Exposing Facebook & Google’s Use of Our Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 62:53


    Dylan Curran is a Data Consultant and Web Developer, who does extensive research into spreading technical awareness and improving digital etiquette. He has recently shared the vast extent of how Facebook and Google collect and share our data, and it's...

    E138: Mike McCartney – Agent Negotiating Kirk Cousins’ Groundbreaking Contract

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 58:37


    Mike McCartney was AJ's agent among many other athletes as the Director of Football Operations at Priority Sports. Most recently he negotiated the Kirk Cousins contract that has received a lot of media attention. In this episode he shares details...

    E137: Perry Marshall – Internet Marketing Guru

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 58:04


    Perry Marshall is an online marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and author of several books, including Evolution 2.0: Breaking the Deadlock Between Darwin and Design, Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords, and Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising. He is also a Christian proponent...

    E136: Matt Kenseth – 20 Years In NASCAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 60:41


    As a Wisconsin native, Matt started racing on several short tracks in Wisconsin and won track championships at Madison International Speedway, Slinger Super Speedway and Wisconsin International Raceway. He moved to the ARTGO, American Speed Association, and Hooters Late Model...

    E135: Chris “Drama” Pfaff – Young & Reckless Clothing | MTV’s Fantasy Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 78:49


    Christopher “Drama” Pfaff is an entrepreneur, producer and reality TV star. He was born in Akron, Ohio were he spent most of his life until graduating from high school and becoming an assistant for his cousin Rob Dyrdek. He is...

    E134: Dan Orlovsky – 12yr NFL Veteran, The Role of Backup QBs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2018 61:27


    Drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2005 Dan Orlovsky spent his 12 year career as a backup quarterback. This discussion brings to light the amount of work it entails to always be ready to step in on a moment's notice...

    E133: Laurie Kilmartin – Comedian, Author, and Writer for CONAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 40:55


    Laurie Kilmartin has been doing standup since 1987 and has appeared on CONAN, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Comedy Central. Her Seeso special “45 Jokes About My Dead Dad” made Vulture's list of Top Ten Comedy Specials of 2016. She's written...

    E132: Jennifer Briney – Host of Congressional Dish

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 70:32


    Jennifer Briney is the founder and host of Congressional Dish, a twice-monthly podcast that aims to draw attention to where the American people truly have power: Congress. From the perspective of a fed up taxpayer with no allegiance to any...

    E131: Nik Hawks – Navy Veteran, Ultrarunner, Co-Founder of Paleo Treats

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2018 66:37


    Nik Hawks is a Navy veteran with an inspiring journey back into civilian life. From buying a 22′ sailboat and taking it from San Diego to Florida, to running 100 miles in the Leadville 100. Nik has explored far beyond...

    E130: Corey Linsley – Packers Center from Ohio State

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 76:04


    Corey Linsley is the center for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at The Ohio State University. Linsley was drafted by the Packers in the 2014 NFL Draft. We do a lot of reflection back on his experiences...

    E129: Dan Hellie – Host of NFL Network and UFC Contender Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 25:50


    Dan Hellie is a very diverse sports anchor and currently is the host of NFL Network as well as Dana White's UFC Tuesday Night Contender Series. He is also the preseason television voice of the Tennessee Titans and does play...

    E128: Linda Cohn – Hall of Fame Sportscaster ESPN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 55:02


    Linda Cohn has long been considered a pioneer for women sportscasters. She has graced our television sets for over 25 years as one of the first full-time female sports anchors. Linda made sportscasting history by becoming the first full-time U.S....

    E127: Jack Arute – A True Throwback in Broadcasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2018 60:16


    Jack Arute is a former sportscaster for the NFL and college sports for Sirius XM Radio. Prior to that he was an auto racing pit reporter and college football sideline reporter for ESPN and ABC, and covered the Izod IndyCar...

    E126: Brady Poppinga – College QB Prospects, NFL Concussion Protocol and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017 69:15


    This is Brady's second time on The HawkCast. He is a former NFL linebacker who played for the Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Rams and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Brigham Young University. Brady is a fantastic...

    E125: Ryan Leaf – Transcending the Past, NFL to Prison to Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 61:38


    Ryan Leaf played four seasons in the NFL after being a Heisman Trophy Candidate as Quarterback for the Washington State Cougars. He was a 2nd overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft right behind Peyton Manning. He played for the...

    E124: Coyote Peterson – Brave Wilderness and Getting Bit for a Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2017 53:11


    Nathaniel Peterson, known as “Coyote Peterson”, is a YouTube personality and wildlife educator. He is most known for his wildlife videos on YouTube, which are posted on his channel Brave Wilderness. He is well known for a sequence of videos...

    E123: Mike Leach – Thoughts On Everything Going Into The Apple Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 72:07


    This is the fourth talk with recurring guest Mike Leach as he leads his team into The Apple Cup. Past episodes below: Episode 119 Episode 88 Episode 75 You can buy Mike's book online here: http://ow.ly/Acg13039URQ

    E122: Jerry Thornton – From Darkness to Dynasty with Barstool Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2017 85:50


    Jerry Thornton, is a long time blogger for Barstool Sports and co-host of the Laces Out podcast with Pat McAfee and I. He's also a stand up comic and the author of From Darkness to Dynasty: The First 40 Years...

    E121: Tom Segura (round 4) – Mostly Football Stories & SoberOctobert

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 62:52


    Comedian Tom Segura comes on for a fourth chat. Mostly football stories, his wife (Christina Pazsitzky) and her recent special on Netflix, and he explains what SoberOctobert was all about. Watch (round 3) with Tom Watch Tom and Bert “Who...

    E120: Danny Kanell – Florida State, NFL QB, His Years at ESPN, and Future Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 74:11


    Danny Kanell attended Florida State University where was a quarterback for 4 years starting out as backup during his freshman year to Charlie Ward. After college he was drafted by the New York Giants at the quarterback position, also playing...

    E119: Mike Leach – Catching Up With The WSU Cougars Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 44:21


    This is the third talk with Mike for a season update and chat on his recent world views. Past episodes below: Episode 75 Episode 88 You can buy Mike's book online here: http://ow.ly/Acg13039URQ

    E118: Pat McAfee – Punter, Comedian, Podcaster and Barstool Heartland COO

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 64:35


    Pat is a punter who played eight seasons for the Indianapolis Colts. He was a placekicker and punter at West Virginia and was drafted by the Colts in the 2009 NFL Draft. He retired from football in February 2017 and...

    E117: Charles Barkley – NBA Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2017 63:18


    Charles Wade Barkley is an NBA legend who is currently the analyst on Inside the NBA. Nicknamed “Chuck”, “Sir Charles”, and “The Round Mound of Rebound”, Barkley established himself as one of the National Basketball Association's dominant power forwards. An...

    E116: Tim Larkin – When Violence Is The Answer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2017 73:32


    Tim Larkin, former military intelligence officer, was part of a beta group that redesigned how Special Operations personnel trained for close combat. He has a 25 year career where he has trained people in 52 countries in how to deal...

    E115: Jordy Nelson – Wide Receiver, Green Bay Packers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2017 67:17


    Jordy Nelson is a Super Bowl Champion, Green Bay's leading wide receiver and an emerging NFL star who is “The NFL's Best Deep Threat.” In his 7th NFL season, Nelson was among NFL leaders for receiving yards, passes caught, yards...

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