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SportsCall
SportsCall 11.6.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 130:02


Ryan Lavoie, Brooks Childress, and Jac Myrick talk with Justin Ferguson about Auburn FB & MBB, preview Auburn MBB, and look at some NFL matchups for the weekend! Enjoy! Hour 1: 1:08 - Kia of Auburn Promo 9:52 - Intro 12:00 - Phone Call 25:07 - Interview w/Justin Ferguson Hour 2: 49:58 - Phone Call 1:02:08 - Auburn vs Vanderbilt 1:15:22 - Auburn MBB Hour 3: 1:30:47 - Wisconsin keeps Fickell 1:43:45 - NFL Week 10 Preview

SportsCall
SportsCall 10.30.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 141:48


Ryan Lavoie, Brooks Childress, and Jac Myrick interview Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer, field some phone calls, talk about the crazy coaching carousel in college football, recap week 8 of the NFL and preview week 9 of the NFL! Enjoy! 1st Hour: 1:00 - Intro 4:57 - Phone Calls 28:41 - Interview w/ Justin Ferguson 46:37 - Phone Call 2nd Hour: 59:27 - Phone Calls 1:17:46 - Coaching Carousel 3rd Hour: 1:40:18 - Auburn Basketball exhibition v Memphis 1:54:14 - NFL Week 8 Recap 1:55:25 - NFL Week 9 Preview 2:18:36 - Nightly TV guide

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 10.23.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 18:22


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SportsCall
SportsCall 10.23.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 137:43


Ryan Lavoie, Brooks Childress and Jac Myrick interview Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer, talk about Ken Williams suspension, Auburn v Arkansas, the NBA gambling scandal, take some phone calls, and preview the NFL! Enjoy! 1st Hour: 1:00 - Intro 8:02 - Ken Williams suspension 25:56 - Interview w/ Justin Ferguson 2nd Hour: 49:49 - Birthdays in Sports 53:50 - Auburn v Arkansas news 1:08:48 - NBA betting scandal 1:19:02 - Phone Call 3rd Hour: 1:40:43 - NFL week 7 recap 1:51:43 - NFL week 8 preview 2:15:06 - Nightly TV guide

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 10.16.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 16:47


Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 10.16.25 by Tiger Communications

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SportsCall
SportsCall 10.16.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 139:46


Ryan Lavoie, Brooks Childress, JJ Jackson, and Jac Myrick talk with Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer, interview Christopher Bell of the NASCAR Cup Series, and break down the NFL Weekend! Enjoy! Hour 1: 1:00 - Intro 2:34 - Phone Calls 25:50 - Interview w/Justin Ferguson Hour 2: 48:13 - Phone Calls 57:00 - Birthdays in Sports 1:02:31 - Auburn Basketball Exhibition Game 1:19:38 - Interview w/Christopher Bell Hour 3: 1:33:28 - NFL Week 6 Recap 1:52:57 - NFL Week 7 Preview

SportsCall
SportsCall 10.9.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 135:54


Ryan Lavoie, Brooks Childress, and Jac Myrick interview Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer, discuss the Deep South's Oldest rivalry, and talk about all the previous and upcoming games around the NFL, enjoy! 1st Hour: 1:00 - Intro 6:02 - Phone Call 26:25 - Interview w/ Justin Ferguson 2nd Hour: 47:23 - Phone Call 59:22 - Auburn v Georgia discussion 1:23:09 - Auburn night games 3rd Hour: 1:30:42 - Around the NFL 2:13:11 - Nightly TV guide

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 10.9.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 16:50


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SportsCall
SportsCall 10.2.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 141:22


Ryan Lavoie, JJ Jackson, Brooks Childress, and Jac Myrick take some phone calls, discuss the potential new manager for the Braves, go through early College Football storylines, preview week 5 of the NFL and interview Justin Ferguson! Enjoy! 1st Hour: 1:00 - Intro 6:16 - Phone Calls 30:36 - Interview w/ Justin Ferguson 2nd Hour: 52:35 - Braves Manager search 1:16:22 - College Football standouts 1:20:50 - Phone Call 3rd Hour: 1:37:58 - Birthdays in Sports 1:47:28 - Previewing NFL Week 5

Southern Sports Today
CHUCK OLIVER SHOW 9-26 FRIDAY HOUR 2

Southern Sports Today

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 43:34


Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer previews their trip to Texas A&M. Chuck and Heath discuss Virginia Tech terminating players scholarships and NIL who have opted to redshirt after Brent Pry's firing. Brad Logan of the Bleav in Ole Miss podcast analyzes their matchup with LSU.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SportsCall
SportsCall 9.25.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 138:59


Ryan Lavoie, JJ Jackson, Brooks Childress, and Jac Myrick interview Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer, take some phone calls, talk about the Auburn v Texas A&M game, and preview week 4 of the NFL! Enjoy! 1st Hour: 1:00 - Intro 8:08 - Phone Calls 29:10 - Interview w/ Justin Ferguson 2nd Hour: 51:30 - Phone Calls 1:19:15 - Birthdays in Sports 1:24:32 - Phone Call 1:29:53 - Auburn V Texas A&M talk 3rd Hour: 1:35:31 - Phone Call 1:52:47 - Week 4 NFL discussion 2:16:44 - Nightly Tv Guide

SportsCall
SportsCall 9.18.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 142:46


Ryan Lavoie, JJ Jackson, Brooks Childress, and Jac Myrick talk transfer portal changes, SEC schedule change, interview Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer about the upcoming Oklahoma game, take some phone calls,and talk NFL. 1st Hour: 1:00 - Intro 12:11 - Transfer Portal Changes 26:17 - Interview w/ Justin Ferguson 2nd Hour: 50:45 - Birthdays In Sports 55:59 - SEC Schedule Changes 1:16:31 - Phone Calls 3rd Phones: 1:44:04 - Phone Calls 2:09:45 - NFL talk 2:21:00 - Nightly TV Guide

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 9.18.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 19:25


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SportsCall
SportsCall 9.11.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 135:53


Ryan Lavoie, JJ Jackson, and Jac Myrick talk with Justin Ferguson about Auburn's upcoming game, give our thoughts on NFL Week 1, and set up for NFL Week 2 Prime time games! Enjoy! Hour 1: 1:00 - Intro 9:45 - Phone Call 26:55 - Interview w/Justin Ferguson Hour 2: 49:20 - Birthdays in Sports 59:51 - NFL Week 1 Thoughts 1:25:33 - NFL Week 2 Prime Time Hour 3: 1:33:40 - NFL Week 2 Preview 1:58:01 - Auburn v South Alabama Preview 2:04:58 - Phone Call 2:13:49 - Nightly TV Guide

SportsCall
SportsCall 9.4.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 141:19


Ryan Lavoie, Brooks Childress, JJ Jackson, and Jac Myrick discuss Auburn with Justin Ferguson give our thoughts on Auburn vs Ball State, and our 2025 NFL Preview! Enjoy! Hour 1: 0:59 - Intro 6:54 - Phone Calls 25:34 - Interview w/Justin Ferguson Hour 2: 50:37 - Auburn vs Ball State Thoughts 1:07:03 - Birthdays in Sports 1:15:17 - 2025 NFL Preview 1:27:19 - Phone Call Hour 3: 1:33:15 - Phone Calls 2:02:02 - 2025 NFL Preview Cont.

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson 9.4.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 21:02


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SportsCall
SportsCall 8.28.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 132:30


Ryan Lavoie, JJ Jackson, and Connor Knight talk Auburn vs Baylor, chat with Justin Ferguson, take some phone calls, and Connor makes his CFP and Auburn vs Baylor prediction! 1st Hour: 1:05 - Intro 4:28 - Auburn - Baylor Talk 12:24 - Phone Call 24:22 - Interview w/ Justin Ferguson 2nd Hour: 50:51 - Birthdays in Sports 54:15 - Phone Calls 1:22:59 - Playoff Talk 3rd Hour: 1:31:03 - Phone Calls 1:49:42 - Connors CFP and Auburn picks 2:05:02 - Nightly Tv Guide

SportsCall
SportsCall 8.21.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 145:19


Ryan Lavoie, Brooks Childress and Jac Myrick interview Justin Ferguson, take some phone calls, talk about the SEC's schedule change, and preview all the teams in the Big Ten! 1st Hour: 1:07 - Intro 5:15 - Phone Call 27:56 - Interview w/ Justin Ferguson 2nd Hour: 50:29 - Phone Calls 1:30:33 - SEC Schedule Change 3rd Hour: 1:44:20 - Birthdays in Sports 1:47:18 - Big Ten Previews

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson 8.21.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 18:31


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The Paul Finebaum Show
Hour 1: Justin Ferguson, Auburn Observer

The Paul Finebaum Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 44:47


Cole Cubelic in today for Paul and he visits with Justin Ferguson from the Auburn Observer, and Billy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Athlete Blueprint Podcast
Talent is Not Linear: Rethinking Player Development in Soccer w/ Justin Ferguson

The Athlete Blueprint Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 64:40


Send us a textIn this episode of the Adaptable Athlete Podcast,  I'm joined by Justin Ferguson — Director of Player Development at Minnesota United FC and a coach who's deeply committed to modern coaching principles.We dig into what it really means to rethink player development, why talent is not a linear process, and how coaches can better support athletes through complex, messy learning environments.Justin shares insights from his work in professional soccer, including how Minnesota United is challenging traditional development models and creating learning environments that actually prepare players for the game.Whether you're coaching elite players or youth athletes, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and give you new ways to think about growth, adaptation, and long-term development.If you like today's episode, leave a review here....If you want to reach me directly, contact me on social media or shoot me @javier@emergentmvmt.com.Resources + MentionsMinnesota United FCJustin's IGEmergence Website Check out our other episodesCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

Southern Sports Today
CHUCK OLIVER SHOW 7-8 TUESDAY HOUR 2

Southern Sports Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 43:38


Chuck opens hour 2 with a look at the model of recruiting wide receivers before talking Texas with Joe Cook from Inside Texas. We then head down to The Plains to talk Auburn with Justin Ferguson from The Auburn Observer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sound of the Loons
Episode 300: All Things Academy with Justin Ferguson

Sound of the Loons

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 25:42


Mornings with Joel: Commercial Real Estate Podcast
Justin Ferguson - From 250 Cold Calls to $500M in Commercial Real Estate

Mornings with Joel: Commercial Real Estate Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 49:48


In this episode of Mornings with Joel, we're joined by Justin Ferguson one of the most active multifamily brokers in the Mid-Atlantic. Justin shares how he went from making 250 cold calls a week to closing nearly half a billion dollars in deals. We dive into his early struggles, market insights, tips for surviving your first downturn, and how building real relationships not just making sales is the key to long-term success.

SportsCall
SportsCall 4.24.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 136:51


Ryan Lavoie, Brooks Childress, Brant Daughtry and Jac Myrick talk with Justin Ferguson about Auburn football, take a look at Aub NFL prospects, and their thoughts on the NFL Draft! Enjoy! Hour 1: 0:50 - Intro 5:34 - Auburn Football Transfer Portal 15:43 - Phone Call 24:45 - Justin Ferguson Hour 2: 50:25 - Auburn NFL Draft Prospects 1:16:10 - Our Favorite Teams NFL Draft Hour 3: 1:35:40 - NFL Draft Top 3 1:47:16 - Phone Call 1:52:59 - NFL Draft Position Groups 2:13:19 - Nightly TV Guide

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 4.24.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 19:50


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Southern Sports Today
CHUCK OLIVER SHOW 4-21 MONDAY HOUR 1

Southern Sports Today

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 43:38


Chuck thinks the service academies are going to have a tougher time than ever maintaining a high level of play in the new era of CFB. Chuck and Heath discuss the chain reaction still underway as a result of Nico Iamaleava's move to UCLA. Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer sizes up the Tigers latest portal acquisitions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 4.17.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 12:58


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Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 4.10.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 20:56


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SportsCall
SportsCall 4.10.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 59:19


Ryan Lavoie and Brooks Childress talk Auburn basketball portal, Auburn football's spring practices and chat with Justin Ferguson!! Enjoy!!! 0:56 - Show Open 7:32 - College Basketball Portal 25:29 - Justin Ferguson Interview 48:14 - Hour 2 Open 49:48 - Auburn Spring Football 57:13 - Nightly TV Guide

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (The Auburn Observer) 4.3.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 16:43


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SportsCall
SportsCall 4.3.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 59:42


Ryan Lavoie and Brant Daughtry preview Auburn and Florida in the Final Four and talk with Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer. Enjoy! 4:09 - Auburn lands Keyshawn Hill from the transfer portal 14:14 - Caller 29:14 - Justin Ferguson 47:23 - Previewing Auburn vs. Florida 57:32 - Nightly TV Guide

SportsCall
SportsCall 3.26.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 131:49


Ryan Lavoie, Tom Peavy, and Jac Myrick talk Auburn Men's Basketball with Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer, look at the Sweet Sixteen in Atlanta, and their thoughts on NFL FA & MBB transfer portal! Enjoy! Hour 1: 1:03 - Intro 5:11 - Auburn vs Michigan Matchup 25:12 - Interview w/Justin Ferguson Hour 2: 47:00 - Aub MBB in ATL 1:06:23 - Gary Danielson Retirement 1:16:04 - Phone Call Hour 3: 1:33:29 - Birthdays in Sports 1:39:54 - NFL Free Agency 1:53:53 - MBB Transfer Portal 2:03:31 - Phone Call 2:07:22 - Aub vs Mich Predictions 2:09:34 - Nightly TV Guide

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 3.19.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 16:14


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SportsCall
SportCall 3.19.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 123:38


Ryan Lavoie, Tom Pevy, and Jac Myrick discuss Auburn's matchup against Alabama St in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, breakdown each region of the bracket, and interview Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer. Enjoy!!! Hour 1 1:05 - Intro 6:41 - Auburn bs Alabama st 18:04 - Phone Call 30:20 - Birthdays in Sports Hour 2 46:25 - Justin Ferguson Interview 1:05:25 - Auburn NCAA tourney breakdown Hour 3 1:23:04 East and Midwest regions breakdowns 1:39:09 - Phone call 1:45:30 - South and West regions breakdown

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 3.13.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 15:27


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SportsCall
SportsCall 3.13.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 119:23


Ryan Lavoie, Brant Daughtry, and Jac Myrick talk with Justin Ferguson about Auburn Basketball, look at Auburn vs Ole Miss, and give their predictions! Hour 1: 1:08 - Intro 6:50 - Ole Miss vs Auburn 14:49 - Phone Call 25:25 - Interview w/Justin Ferguson Hour 2: 48:05 - SEC Basketball Tournament 1:01:58 - Aub Baseball 1:08:00 - Birthday in Sports 1:14:33 - Johni Broome Presser Hour 3: 1:35:00 - Conference Tournaments 1:48:14 - Ole Miss vs Aub Predictions

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 3.6.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 19:18


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SportsCall
SportsCall 3.6.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 131:35


Ryan Lavoie, Brooks Childress, and Brant Daughtry recap the latest Auburn news, talk with Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer, and preview the weekend in college basketball. Enjoy! Hour 1 5:09 - Caller 25:01 - Justin Ferguson Hour 2 47:46 - Johnnie Harris dismissed 1:08:13 - The rebounding battle 1:23:02 - Birthdays in Sports Hour 3 1:32:13 - Other Auburn sports in the midweek 1:45:42 - Auburn's NCAA Tournament seeding 2:09:16 - Nightly TV Guide

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 2.27.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 19:11


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Split Zone Duo
Offseason Vibe Checks 2025: The Sun Belt

Split Zone Duo

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 39:07


Split Zone Duo's “Offseason Vibe Check” series rolls on with the Sun Belt. It's not a 2024 recap, and it's not a 2025 preview. It's a check-in with every team in every FBS conference about what's been happening since Thanksgiving. How was the postseason? How was the coach carousel? How was signing day? How was the transfer portal window? And is anything else going on around your program? In this week's Sun Belt episode, Alex Kirshner and Richard Johnson discuss: * Louisiana's sour ending after being the most low-key playoff contender until the final days of the season * Marshall's tumultuous end of the season and coaching change * App State's Dowell Loggains era starts with winning hearts and minds* Coastal Carolina cleans house … except for the head coach * Butch Jones and Arkansas State are in it for the long haul * Charles Huff finds his life raft at a downtrodden Southern Miss* Texas State hangs onto GJ Kinne after it didn't look likely * Georgia Southern gives Clay Helton a contract extension that isn't outrageous but doesn't make a lot of sense * James Madison tries a bespoke approach in the portal, and it should lead to the Dukes being favorites in the league * Georgia State's recruiting blitz under Dell McGee picks up * A snippet from friend of the program Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer, talking about the situations at Troy and South Alabama Offseason Vibe Checks so far * The SEC Producer: Anthony Vito This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 2.13.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 16:18


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SportsCall
SportsCall 2.13.24

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 51:27


Ryan Lavoie and Brooks Childress discuss all the new changes to Plainsman Park and Auburn baseball as well as talk Auburn basketball with Justin Ferguson. Enjoy this Thursday edition of SportsCall!!! 0:51 - Show Open 4:50 - Plainsman Park Renovations 16:45 - Phone Call 29:32 - Justin Ferguson Interview 48:52 - Nightly TV Guide

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 2.6.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 19:55


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Split Zone Duo
The Gump Report: Angst and Opportunity in Alabama

Split Zone Duo

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 15:02


This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com2024 was a weird (read: bad) year for a lot of college football teams in the state Alabama. Justin Ferguson, publisher of the Auburn Observer and all-purpose ball-knower in the state, joins Alex and Richard to discuss:* How everyone's feeling after the two Iron Bowl teams went a combined 7-9 in the SEC, tied for their worst joint record of the century* Why this will be an offseason of hope for Auburn, and why Hugh Freeze will have to deliver a lot early in the 2025 season* Alabama's pivot away from in-state recruiting and Alex's theory that the revenue-sharing era should be good to the Tide* UAB still has Trent Dilfer, and the Blazers coach is attempting the most blatant '“portal to save his job” maneuver that we've ever seen* South Alabama is at least a little interesting, if not quite “good”* Troy, however, is none of the above at the moment* Scott Cochran's new Division II job makes waves* Jacksonville State nailed its FBS transition, won Conference USA, and has a new coach who can recruitThanks to Ferg, whose work is at www.auburnobserver.comHosts: Richard Johnson, Alex KirshnerGuest: Justin Ferguson

Eat It, Virginia!
Justin Ferguson: TheBlackSommRVA

Eat It, Virginia!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 64:18


Justin Ferguson spends his workdays making Virginia real estate deals. But when work is done and it's time to play, Ferguson becomes TheBlackSommRVA, a role that allows him to share the wine knowledge he's learned while becoming a WSET Level 3 certified sommelier. "The more I jumped into this business [commercial real estate], I started being around wine more, and I wanted to be a better agent and understand what my clients want. So I'm like, let me learn about it. I've just kept progressing. And here we are now," he said about the bridging of his real estate and wine careers. "During COVID, it was great when the world was shutting down, and you didn't want to talk to anyone about real estate. I would call people and say, 'Hey, let's drink wine and talk about something other than real estate. We'll sit six feet apart and just be humans.' Real estate is transactional, but it gets too transactional. So, like, hey, Justin is here to provide wine value to me as well." But Ferguson doesn't just use wine to help his real estate career. He's been able to launch a second career as the wine director at The Underground Kitchen in Richmond, Virginia. "It is an experiential dining kitchen. So we're not open every day, which is great," he said. "The Kitchen pays respect and creativity to the LGBTQ community but also to chefs of color with flavors. We like seasoning. Chef Steve Glenn likes Creole and Southern cooking. So that's good portion sizes, but really well-seasoned food. It's fun pairing different cultures with wine." Initially inspired by Dlynn Proctor and the movie SOMM, Ferguson said he hopes his efforts expose more people to the beauty and wonder of wine. "There was a guy, his name was Dlynn Proctor, and he was, like, the only Black guy. There aren't many Black Master Somms. So seeing him in that role sparked the idea — representation matters," Ferguson said about his initial push toward earning his sommelier certification. "Because my family still, to this day, doesn't drink wine; they aren't wine people. They are beer and other alcohol drinkers. I think [wine] wasn't introduced throughout my culture the same way other spirits were." When asked to recommend a bottle of wine for Eat It, Virginia listeners to try, Ferguson did not hesitate. "The thing on top of my mind right now is, honestly, Black winemakers," he said. "One that I've been enjoying is O.P.P wine (Other People's Pinot Noir) by André Mack." Other stuff on this episode: The opening of Ripple Ray's, a Grateful Dead themed bar in Richmond (2:10) The new Mardi Gras menu at Get Tight Lounge (2:45) The Sunday Bagel phenomenon (4:40) The opening of the Ugly Dumpling (6:45) Robey's new column in Style Weekly (7:50) Robey's recent visits to Brave Captain and Susie's (9:00) The Mailbag wants to know about James Beard Awards snubbing Richmond restaurants once again (12:00) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SportsCall
Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 1.30.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 17:35


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Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 1.24.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 19:52


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Justin Ferguson (Auburn Observer) 1.16.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 19:52


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SportsCall 1.16.25

SportsCall

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 140:04


Ryan Lavoie, Brooks Childress, and Jac Myrick talk with Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer about Auburn basketball, recap the NFL Wild Card, and preview the NFL Divisional Round!!! Enjoy!!! Hour 1: 1:05 - Intro 7:32 - Auburn Basketball 25:42 - Justin Ferguson Hour 2: 49:41 - Phone Call 1:03:20 - NFL Wild Card Recap Hour 3: 1:35:40 - NFL Divisional Round Preview