Podcast appearances and mentions of Larry Fitzgerald

We caught up with eight-time Pro Bowl defensive back Patrick Peterson, one of the NFL's best golfers, to chat about his best golf stories with Larry Fitzgerald, which includes the two changing in the car to go play Chicago Golf Club. Peterson tells us why Fitzgerald stopped playing him for money, how his handicap (and Aaron Rodgers') might be a little iffy, plus what it's like to play matches with Michael Jordan. Plus, Peterson makes his case for (finally) getting into the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am field.

On the 600th episode of the Big Red Rage, Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley are joined by Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald, who discussed the hiring of Jonathan Gannon and what Kyler Murray's ceiling is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enjoy the most memorable moments and the biggest names from the 2022-2023 season of Let's Go! Re-live conversations with:- Superstars of today, like Aaron Judge and Kevin Durant- Comedy legends, like Adam Sandler, Tracy Morgan, Bill Burr, and Kenan Thompson- The most powerful voices in sports, like Charles Barkley and Stephen A. Smith- A man in a category by himself, in Snoop Dogg- The icons who inspired Tom Brady, like Steve Young and Roger Staubach- Two of the greatest coaches of all time, in Andy Reid and Bill Belichick- Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and future Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski- The two most important people on Tom Brady's career journey - Galynn Brady and Tom Brady Sr.Plus many more, with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald, and Jim Gray.

7am headlines!! Mavs lose and Stars are in action tonight. Ask Reddit with "important" questions. Larry Fitzgerald says Aaron Rodgers could workout in a Cowboys uniform. 

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray break down Patrick Mahomes' performance in yet another comeback win in Super Bowl 57. Larry discusses how the game turned on Kadarius Toney's punt return, and whether the late penalty on James Bradberry truly decided the game. Larry compares how the loss should propel Jalen Hurts forward like it did for him after Super Bowl XLIII.  And Jim and Larry give their thoughts on the future of Aaron Rodgers, and the greatness of Rihanna.

Dave Sturch and Keith Ernst are back to bring you another loaded episode of the Jersey Boyz Podcast! What did the fellas think about the Pro Bowl? Is Bret going on a 4 day darkness quest to see if he wants to do the show anymore? The fellas discuss the "GOAT" talk when it comes to football. Can you name every QB that has thrown a TD to Larry Fitzgerald? lol. All this PLUS our Super Bowl Picks which may upset Cowboys nation. Here we go!

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray talk about Tom Brady retiring after 23 incredible years in the NFL. Then, they get into Super Bowl week, and how players can deal with a strange period of time leading into the biggest game of their lives. Larry discusses what his home, Phoenix, can get out of hosting the big game. Finally, they talk about the game itself - Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are both dealing with injuries. Can the opposing defenses exploit that? And will it decide the game? Larry thinks the Chiefs have the coaching advantage, with the more experienced Andy Reid against Nick Sirianni... but he picks the Eagles to win the game, and explains why.

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray are counting down the days until the NFL world descends on Larry's home of Arizona for Super Bowl LVII. The biggest play on Sunday was Joseph Ossai's late hit on Patrick Mahomes, and Larry explains the mentality of players coming off a devastating loss. Jim compares Patrick Mahomes to Michael Jordan, in that it's just impossible to take your eyes off him. Should Joe Burrow be willing to take less money to keep the roster competitive? On the other side, the Eagles have been dominant all season, but the 49ers truly had no chance once QB injuries piled up. The overall winner of the weekend was the Kelce family, with Travis and Jason becoming the first brothers to face off in the Super Bowl. And Larry and Jim discuss the first Super Bowl in history to be started by two Black quarterbacks.

Andy starts with a quick recap of all the weekend sports action (0:00-8:27). Andy reacts to all the trash talk between Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs. Plus, the Dallas Cowboys firing of OC Kellen Moore and what it means for the NFC East (8:28-17:51). The terrible luck of the San Francisco 49ers and why the NFL will change the quarterback rules for them next season (17:52-36:49). Andy reacts to Rex Ryan's theory that Sean Payton and Tom Brady will join the Commanders next season. Plus, other Brady theories from Larry Fitzgerald and Mike Florio (36:50-54:55). Andy wraps up with some Food Talk and more (54:56-1:00:02). For more sports coverage, download the ESPN630 AM app, visit https://www.sportscapitoldc.com, or tune in live from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Monday-Friday.To join the conversation, check us out on twitter @ESPN630DC and @andypollin1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 4 has Social Studies, The Sports Kabob, and a visit from Larry Fitzgerald.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fitz talks about the Cardinals coaching search, Kliff Kingsbury, whether he'd accept a Ring of Honor induction, and life in retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fitz talks about the Cardinals coaching search, Kliff Kingsbury, whether he'd accept a Ring of Honor induction, and life in retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry Fitzgerald is making a comeback to professional sports...but it's not what you may think. Larry is the co-owner of the new AZ Drive, the Valley's new professional pickleball team. The Drive debuts on Thursday Jan. 26 at Bell Bank Park in Mesa. Larry joins The Extra Point to discuss.

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray break down the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, and Dak Prescott and the Cowboys coming up short yet again. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy continues to look like a veteran; can he lead the Niners to a Super Bowl? Jalen Hurts has answered every possible question and looked great in the Eagles' dominant win over the Giants. Larry gets into the incredibly evenly matched NFC Championship game next weekend in Philly. On the AFC side, the Chiefs move on despite a worrisome injury for Patrick Mahomes. Can he still be effective? Joe Burrow was excellent yet again. The Bills had been "America's Team" this season, but didn't play well down the stretch. Should they be worried about Stefon Diggs' behavior? Finally, Jim and Larry make their picks for Super Bowl LVII.

We competed in an LPGA Tour event and we're here to breakdown our individual and team performances. Then we're joined by Larry Fitzgerald (01:19:13), who challenges Frankie and all of Fore Play to pickle ball matches and talks trash to Riggs. Finally we've got NASCAR legend and all-around hilarious guy Michael Waltrip (01:49:10), who tells tales of getting into fights on the track with other drivers and opens our eyes to the beauty of motor racing.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray preview tonight's Wild Card matchup between the Buccaneers and the Cowboys. Can Ryan Jensen slot back in to the Tampa offense after such a long layoff? Larry breaks down the dynamics involved. Then, they dig into the Jaguars' tremendous comeback against the Chargers yesterday, a truly remarkable performance by Trevor Lawrence, and an embarrassing one by Joey Bosa and the Chargers. Brandon Staley's job may be in jeopardy after the game, but Larry believes it's difficult to fire a coach after a playoff berth. Then, Larry touches on the strange decisions from the Vikings down the stretch in their loss to the Giants, and gives his thoughts on the rest of the action from the weekend.

Will Tiger's PIP decrease? Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch catch up with our very own Todd Lewis who met with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan to gain insight on the future of Tiger's PIP status. There's a first time for everything. Aaron Jarvis, Cayman Island's first Latin America Amateur Championship winner joins to reflect on his past win and his practice round at the Masters with 8-time PGA Tour winner Jon Rahm. Could Larry Fitzgerald have secured a spot on the PGA tour? The 11-time Pro Bowl receiver and 2-time AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am champion joins to discuss his time at Pebble Beach. Later, Damon and Eamon catch up with Michael Castillo and APGA standout, Joe Hooks. Larry Fitzgerald – 15:04 Joe Hooks – 26:09 Aaron Jarvis – 44:21 Michael Castillo – 50:46

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray discuss the emotions surrounding the terrifying situation with Damar Hamlin, and the Bills scoring on their first play back on the field on Sunday. Then, they dig into Aaron Rodgers' cryptic comments about retirement after the Packers' loss on Sunday. And not just Rodgers - might we also have seen the last of Sean McVay on the sidelines for the Rams this weekend? Plus, Jim and Larry break down whether it's right to rest players in the last week, or play them like the Chargers did, the impact of Lamar Jackson's extended absence on his future in Baltimore, and a look ahead at Cowboys/Bucs and the Wild Card underdogs.

On February 1, 2009, the Arizona Cardinals faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII. For Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, this was the moment to cement his legacy. For Steelers safety Ryan Clark, it was the end of a yearlong battle with an illness that nearly killed him. The game had two moments that brought both of these athletes to their highest and lowest points. We look at the game from both sides of the field, and hear why this Super Bowl caused “heartache” and “relief.” Find out about upcoming guests and other news by following Religion of Sports on Twitter or Instagram. Subscribe to our newsletter for more sports news.

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray discuss the Packers' huge win over the Vikings on Sunday, and Aaron Rodgers rallying the team at the right time. The Giants clinched a playoff spot while playing in the toughest division in the NFL, and Larry and Jim give credit to HC Brian Daboll. They discuss how Tom Brady and the Bucs won the NFC South after a tough year. Also, Mike Tomlin continues to get the most out of his players, Justin Herbert and the Chargers look dangerous, the Jets collapse down the stretch, and Derek Carr gets sent home by the Raiders. Finally, Larry reveals his New Year's Resolutions.

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray talk about how Larry's kids met Tom Brady at the game on Christmas Day and the great advice he gave. Then, they discuss the struggles in the game itself, especially for the Cardinals, why nobody should be writing off Tom Brady just yet, the “worst” Wilson in the league, Larry's memories of Franco Harris, why nobody wants to play the 49ers right now, what happens next for Derek Carr, and a whole lot more.

A number of high profile investors are putting money into pickleball, including Heidi Klum, Justin Verlander and Michael Phelps. Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg Quicktake Chief Correspondent Jason Kelly to talk about the rise of pickleball, and his recent conversation with another big name investor, former NFL star Larry Fitzgerald.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYFor our second ever Random Team Challenge, we discuss the 2007 Arizona Cardinals. Only one year away from a Super Bowl appearance, and with a new head coach in Ken Whisenunt. The team featured two Hall of Famers on offense, Kurt Warner and Edgerrin James, as well as a future Hall of Famer in Larry Fitzgerald. Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray talk about Argentina beating France in an incredible World Cup Final. Could we see more American eyes opened to the sport now? Then, they discuss a totally wild weekend in the NFL, including the Vikings' historic comeback against the Colts, and the Patriots' boneheaded loss to the Raiders. Jim wants bad officiating to have more repercussions, especially after the end of the Giants-Commanders game. Finally, the Larry and Jim get into the Jaguars' huge win over the Cowboys, Bills fans throwing snowballs, and Patrick Mahomes' historic season.

From 'Kickoff in the Valley' (subscribe here): Host Tyler Vasquez is joined by the voice of the BIRD GOD to break down the Cardinals' loss to the New England Patriots. Tyler highlights the key plays that truly provoked his ire, which all come back to the terrible performance of head coach Kliff Kingsbury. The duo discusses which Cardinal legend would be the perfect fit as interim coach if Kingsbury were to be fired. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler is joined by the voice of the BIRD GOD to break down the Arizona Cardinals loss to the New England Patriots. The Cardinals have officially been eliminated from the playoffs but the Kyler Murray non-contact injury takes center stage for the franchise. The guys discuss how this injury will impact the 2023 season and the decisions the organizations may want to make in the offseason. Tyler highlights the few key plays that truly brought his ire coming out of Monday Night which all come back to the terrible performance of head coach Kliff Kingsbury. The show discusses how last nights game reminds the fanbase of mistakes made at the deadline which could again impact how quickly this franchise gets back on track. They close out discussing which Cardinal Legend would be the perfect fit to take over the remainder of the season were Kliff Kingsbury to be fired. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray discuss the most incredible moment of Week 14 - Baker Mayfield leading the Rams to a shocking win over the Raiders - plus the Vikings laying an egg against the Lions, and the still-dangerous Niners. The Eagles clinch a playoff spot, but the Cowboys keep winning as well. Finally, what's up with Odell Beckham Jr?

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray break down Week 13 in the NFL, from Jimmy Garoppolo's injury and whether Baker Mayfield would be a solution, to an historic Sunday Night blowout by the Cowboys and Larry's vision of an Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl. Plus, Larry explains why there's nothing personal to the Patrick Peterson-Kyler Murray feud, why Deshaun Watson should be learning from Michael Vick, why he still can't get Nate Clements out of his head, and why Diana Taurasi is the Greatest of All Time.

Who does Jody think won the dispute between K1 and P2? Also is Devin Booker the next Larry Fitzgerald?

Jody is ready to declare Booker the next great and polarizing athlete in Arizona Sports; dethroning Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray talk about what's next for OBJ after the latest airplane drama. Then, they touch on how good the Eagles looked in this week's Sunday Night Football matchup, break down his NFC rankings, celebrate Josh Jacobs' incredible performance against the Seahawks, lament the fall of Russell Wilson, ponder what's next for Aaron Rodgers, and a whole lot more.

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray talk about what's so great about bringing the game of American Football to Mexico. Then, they touch on how great of a fanbase the Bills Mafia is, discuss the fallout from the Cowboys demolition of the Vikings, ponder where OBJ might end up, ask whether Nathaniel Hackett's tenure in Denver is almost up, break down Zach Wilson's strange post game comments, and a whole lot more.

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray celebrate world travel in honor of Tom Brady's Buccaneers beating the Seahawks in Germany. Then, they get into the WILD Vikings/Bills game and Justin Jefferson's all-time great catch. Mike McCarthy made another questionable call in the Cowboys loss to the Packers. They give their reactions to Jeff Saturday's debut as interim head coach of the Colts, and Derek Carr's emotional reaction to the Raiders loss. And finally, Larry names his top five in the MVP race.

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray start the episode talking about Larry's adventure in the pace car for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship in Phoenix. Then they're joined by the 2022 NASCAR Champion himself, Joey Logano! Winning in racing is the result of hundreds of people working extremely hard for a long time. Joey talks about his four-year-old son's love of cars and how much fun it was to experience this alongside him. Larry and Jim discuss the Colts firing Frank Reich, and the surprising hire of Jeff Saturday as the interim head coach. Finally, they break down Tom Brady's comeback against the Rams, Kirk Cousins' wild celebration after another Vikings win, and where Odell Beckham Jr might land.

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray break down Cardinals-Vikings and Larry's conflict of heart, and how incredible the Niners look with Christian McCaffrey at full strength. Meanwhile, the Panthers lose a heartbreaker on DJ Moore's penalty, and Jim and Larry debate whether Pete Carroll gets enough credit for the Seahawks' success. Plus, Larry gets into his sleeper contenders for the second half, with a few surprises.   

 Want to learn digital marketing? Look no further than the Successful Life Podcast. Hosted by Corey Berrier, this podcast features interviews with top experts in SEO, PPC, and other digital marketing strategies.   Welcome to the Successful Life Podcast. I am your host, Corey Berrier, and here with my man, Jeff Bowab. What's up, Jeff? Corey, man, it's nice to see you again. Nice to be on the show. Yes, sir. It's been a. We've been trying to get this thing going for a couple of months now. I got to meet; I just want to tell a quick story. I got to meet you, Jeff, at the revolt event, and, For I'm not going to call out how old you are. You're probably in your late forties, but you moved quicker than any dude on that. I will say I enjoyed it, I'm glad we were on the same team for football, and I wish I were the age you called out. I'm a little bit older, so you know, you pay the price the next couple of days. The hamstrings were screaming the next couple of days. Yeah, without a doubt. Jeff, tell everybody a little; I know you're the vice president of Sales for Ryno Strategic Solutions. If you want just to give a little bit of a high-level overview of who you are and what you do and a little bit about Rhino, that'd be great. For sure. Thanks. So we are a digital marketing company for the trades. We aim to be the most reputable digital marketing company in the trades to all English-speaking Lang. Company or countries. So been in the trades for about 15 years. Our specialty started out as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. I know some verticals near and dear to your heart as well. In the last year or so, we recently got into the roofing space, which is where we met again. We do some other things as well. Garage doors, stuff like that. But that's been our niche over the last 15 years. We also have, as we were talking about before, a podcast the point is probably currently the number one podcast in the home services space. Cory, not to plug another podcast on your podcast cause I love yours as well. I'll be honest; Jeff probably has two shows a month. I talk about something that you guys are doing because I love listening to the people you bring on because I get to learn something from everybody. And I'll just tell you, as of recent Ryan. This guy was on, and he may have been on the last time or show before last; as soon as I heard him talking and understanding what the problem is that our friend Dan Antonelli, he's a year out, I thought I needed to connect with this guy because I need this guy in my back pocket. So I.  And because of your guy's podcast, I connected with this gentleman, and now we have a strategic partnership. That's because of you guys. I would've never, and it would've never happened if I hadn't been for you guys. I love Ryan. I got to meet him at we did an event in Nashville together. First time I met him in person, and he's so intentional. His thought process is so systematic. And then his designs are unique. When he did, I'm sure he showed you some stuff. When he sent us his playbook on, how he went to market, what his thought process was, and then ultimately, how some of the design looked. I like him, and his core values align with ryno's core values. So I was glad I could make the introduction for you guys. Yeah, for sure. He's super, and his brother's super too. I got a chance to chat with him for a little while, and they're just good people. And I think they've got something. Anyhow. I guess that was just a quick note to add to that, which I enjoy. I do enjoy the show. So you guys have got some exciting things coming up. I know. I know you've got some exciting things coming up in November, right? Are you referring to my vacation or the first show that we go to? Maybe both. Yeah, I'm going to. I will be taking a long-needed vacation here in a coup next Saturday. But after I get back, we've got some things going on. One is both roofs related this year. We're returning for our second year as a VIP sponsor at Roof Con in Orlando, roofing.com. November 6th through the. We'll be in Orlando with our friends from Revolt and Roof Con. Super excited about that. And if anyone's listening and has never been to that event, I can tell you it's a banger. Then we'll go to the first week of December to the Roofing Process Conference with Dimitri Lapinski. He's putting that on out in Las Vegas. And that is December 1st and second. I believe it's at the MGM. Don't quote me. But we'll also be partying on the third because that's my birthday, and someone else's for rhino's birthday. So we're probably going to stay a day over, hang out in Vegas, and have a good time. That's going to be awesome. Need, that's going to be remarkable. Is Dimitri, do I know Dimitri? I think I know. He's pretty; he's an influencer on Facebook for sure. I'm sure you've seen his stuff with Dmitri Lapinski. You could look him up. He does many great things for the industry, so we're excited to do Roof con and that. Then we'll come back around in early next year. Rhino in. It puts on, I believe, the most reputable H V A C plumbing electrical event in the industry. We've just recently announced, I know you've seen Nelly will be performing at the event. We have not announced our main headliner yet, but last year we had Mike Tyson, the Great Mike Tyson, and Larry Fitzgerald from the Cardinals. Going to be a first-time Hall of Fame, first-ballot hall of Famer. The year before that, we had Gary Vaynerchuck and Terry Nicolson. So this year it's going to be amazing. 50. Of the country's top plumbing, electrical, and HVAC contractors. It's essentially like a day-and-a-half think tank. Everything that's going on in the industry, how you can get better, and how you can scale your business will have some great speakers. Terry Nicholson from practice S10 will be there. Dave Geiger from Horizon will be there. I think Ken Goodrich will be back from the ghetto. He'll be there, and I believe Ken Haynes from the Wrench Group will be back. He was at our first one as well. So man, really fantastic lineup. Super man. That sounds awesome. It's so funny. I was just talking to John Miraca yesterday. We were just talking about him coming to the event this year, and he was just telling me how much he enjoyed it last year. So on and so forth. I didn't think about that when we were talking earlier. It's invite-only, correct? It's you have to purchase a ticket. So we make it very exclusive. The tickets are expensive, but I can tell you the return on investment that people have walked away from relationships to the strategies that they've learned. I don't want to, you. Give it away. But Ken Goodrich gave some excellent tips last year on how to negotiate with suppliers and things like that. It has changed the game, I believe. There are a lot of significant events. I'm probably a little biased, but I think this is the best one out there. It's almost like magic. It's tough to explain what happens in those groups. It's tough to explain. The conversations develop once you get in that room, and it's hard. It's hard even to imagine because I think a lot of those conversations start, from a place, because most people are there because they want to help one another. I would be willing to bet everybody's there to help one another. So when you have that many people with a servant at heart in one place, it's incredible what can happen. Agreed. I think Ryno tries to be a servant leader in the market. We're a for-profit business like everybody. One of our core values is genuinely caring and giving back we want to be able to do those things for people. So I think just edifying the industry has been our goal. And I think our thought process is, to your point, if you're a servant leader, Zig Ziegler said, If you help enough people get what they want, you will automatically get what you want. So I think Rhino believes the same. We want to give back. We want to serve the industry, and we know because of that, people will be drawn to what we do. A hundred percent. That is an excellent lead-in for my next question, which I wanted to ask you. I hear Chris talk about this a lot. And you and I have talked about it. You guys do one day a month, and I can't remember what day it is or how the structure is, but can you just talk about the service that you do that one day a month? I think it's imperative to highlight that. Because most comp, I think most, I don't know if most companies do that. I guess they probably do not I haven't run across too many that consistently provide. Service like you're about to tell us about. So I'd love to hear about that. Yeah, and I know we talked about this kind of off, off the show, and we're excited about we do service days. It used to be one day a month, but rhino's gotten so big we had to split it up into two days because most non-profits we volunteer at can't handle the number of people we have. So what it is, again, one of our core values is, giving back. To be a ryno, you must be on board with us to give back to the community. I was just out in Phoenix last week and participated in a service day there, and we worked at a wildlife refuge for animals and most birds, but they do have some other things. So we got to see some bald eagles, some condos, So they're doing a cool thing and so our team probably of about, 30 or 40 people on this day. We gave back, cleaned up, cleaned cages, cleaned, trimmed things, and picked up trash just to support this organization. Because Ryno wants, we do believe in serving our local community. And then, for those of us that are remote, like me, I live in Virginia. We go out and serve our local communities. So, I've got a church that I like to volunteer at. So that's what I do. A couple of other people work at Parks and things like that. So it's a huge part of what we do at Rhino. And we also like to align ourselves with potential clients who believe in giving back. Like one of my favorite clients that we work with, they give back at any hour. So we like to align ourselves and walk the. Sure it makes sense. It breeds a pretty great company culture when you do things like that. Yeah. One the items, if someone has seen our website and, we try to send out our recruiting videos that touch on all of these things, the culture at Rhino, the giving back, how we treat our teammates and care for them, we are a big believer in that because of you. Of course, we go to work for a paycheck, but people want to be part of something bigger than just that. Most people, especially younger people, are not necessarily motivated by money. It's. Sense of accomplishment, culture, and working for a great team. The team cares about their work; their work is essential. And I think that Rhino checks all of those boxes from the giving back and the employer standpoint. So if people are looking for a great company, I feel Ryno is an excellent place to be a part of. It certainly sounds that way. I think that you mentioned something, and then I just drew a complete blank. That's all right. It'll come back to me. Oh, you mentioned that people want more than money. That this is precisely what I just talked about at Connect for PHCC. You're right. You're a hundred percent right, and I wonder. Chris is about my age, so I wonder if he understands this because I get it. I understand I'm an old soul, but I also appreciate the younger generation cause I'm right there in the middle. And he's, I think he's the, I think he's the same age as I am. And so I guess that makes it really, I think it makes it a lot easier to swallow both cols, Generations, The old, like the boomer generation, so to speak, and then the Gen Zs and the millennials. But I think a lot of folks in the trades don't think, I know it's really hard to get their head wrapped around bringing these younger people in and doing things a bit differently than how they've been doing them. Yeah, I agree. It's funny, even though I'm on the sales side, we'll talk to a lot of sales folks that want to come on board to Ryno, and their number one driver is also not money, which is, crazy to me growing up in kind of the Glen Gary, Glen Ross, type of generation boiler room, things like that where you want to be able to serve people. One of the great things about what we do at Rhino is, yes, people want to. By, by our marketing services, but we're serving them. We talk a lot in our meetings. Hey, if it's Corey's, H V A C, Corey's gotta pay his people, and Corey's gotta put food on his table. So we're very mindful of that. We're here to serve those folks. We want to go above and beyond for them because we know whatever investment they make with us, it's a lot for them. Yeah, it is crucial. Like money is essential. Don't get me wrong. We all need to pay our bills, and people wanna make money. But I do think people. To be a part of a team and the greater good of something. So that's, again it's a cool thing about what we do, and I think it resonates with many of our customers. I'm sure it does. I'm sure it does. It is as it should be, and I think it's a good representation of how companies should look at things because I do believe that if you have a good company culture If you have core values, you hire and fire by your core values. I think that you got a good org. You've probably got an excellent organization. . Yeah, I agree. And then plus Rhino throws the best Christmas party anyone's ever seen. So if anyone ever filed us on social media last year, we had Flow Rider at our Christmas party the year before we had Julio rest in peace and tone lo, and even if you remember, way back, we had a young mc who sang Bust to move. So yes. We do some incredible things. We are big believers. Work hard, but we're going to reward our team and play hard. Our Christmas parties are pretty legendary. We have a lot of clients that want to come, and it's just to reward the Rhino team. That is super. So, Corey, you can't go. No offense. I can't come. Dang, it. So I was waiting for you to say, but Corey, you could come. That is fantastic. So Jeff, let me see here. Let me just look at my notes here. I was going to ask you about a couple of other things. I know people want to know about shifting a little bit over to more of the business. You know this, Every marketing company says they can do a million different things. They all say they can do this, that another, and they can do it better than everybody else. So why? Why would somebody? What makes you all different? Yeah, I think that's a great question because I believe our contractors get asked the same thing by homeowners, right? Hey, somebody came out and looked at my HVAC system. How are you guys different? And I don't, I think, I don't know if that's the correct question. It understands what the customer needs because we all have strategies like, I'm a huge sports guy, and look at quarterbacks, right? Some throw the ball better than others, but they have different mechanics. Some are running quarterbacks; some are throwing quarterbacks. Some move around the pocket, and some don't. There are always other ways you can do things, but the most important thing, as a marketing company, is understanding what the client wants and their cadence. The company is honest, the marketing company, being honest and saying, yes, we're excellent at that. I often think the same way in the industry and with contractors. They will tell people what they want to hear to acquire their business. Knowing that they don't, that they're not excellent in that. And I can tell you; there are a lot of times that I'll tell customers like, We would love to serve you as a client, but we're not excellent in what you're asking us to do. Or, That's not what we do. I'd be glad to refer you over to somebody else of the people that we work with. But if I'm being frank with you, That's not what we do. So I think one thing Rhino is excellent at, and I'm constantly talking to our team about, is another core value, transparency. Be transparent. Tell them if someone asks you to do something that doesn't align with what we do. And. 99 times out of a hundred, they'll appreciate that. They're going to say, Thank you for being so honest. Other companies have just tried to grab my money and wanted to sign me up as perfect examples. Many customers will come to us and say, I'm unhappy with what's going on currently with my other marketing company; we'll take a look and say, Hey, look that. We can't work on it, or it will not convert correctly. It's not going to deliver the highest ROI now, but I'll say other companies will take it because they know there's a lot of money in the marketing, not necessarily in the website. So we'll tell people, Hey, if you want to work with Ryno, here's the solution, and it's probably going to include a new website. You don't have to do that. Everyone else will take your money and take your business without doing. And then what's going to happen is you'll be back in the same boat you were in right now, unhappy with your results. And then you'll come back to Rhino a year later and go, I should have listened to you guys because now it costs me double because I had to go through another lousy scenario. So I think that's what makes us different. A couple of other things. We've been in the space for 15 years, and all we do is trades like plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and roofing garage doors. That's all we do. If you said to me, Hey, we also own a restaurant in our local town. We couldn't help you. We don't know the restaurant game; it's slightly different. We're going to be fully transparent with them. We're also not going to push them to sell them anything. We'll educate them on what's going on with their marketing, and they could leave that meeting with us and be much more educated. It probably improved some things without signing up for Rhino. Back to the enlightenment. We want to edify and educate the industry, and hopefully, people will say, I align with that. That's how we treat our customers. We would like to do business with you. Absolutely. Interestingly, you say it. I and I didn't, I didn't know that's exactly how you did it, to be honest with you. But that's precisely how I work with people. I in, in, I, I used something similar to what you guys do, not with the team you do, but. So I listen to people's calls, right? That's how I understand what the problems are. I listen to CSRs, and I listen to the technicians, and I figure out where the problems are, and there are always problems with every single company out there. I don't care who you are; there's always a problem, and I'm not saying that it's a big problem that you need to fix, but there are always problems, and there are always things you can improve on. And so that gives me a perfect look. Exactly what's happening, and then I can give you the exact solution to fix that problem instead of just giving you a blanket solution, as many people do. I just don't; I don't believe in that anyway, so I provide that report after I do all the calls and do all my analysis, then I provide that report. And then, if the customer wants to move forward, then great if then we could talk about that. But if they don't, you've got a pretty good amount of information to go off of. . Yeah, agreed. A hundred percent. We're believers of the old sales; school was transactional. Hey, would you like to buy this widget? How much does it cost? It cost $5. Would you like to buy it? Yes or no? Now we've moved into because we have so many resources at our hands to be consultants. Tell me your pain points because, no offense, Mr. HVAC contractor, there are 50 people. Within 10 miles of you, that also do HVAC. So, people aren't buying your box; they're buying your solution to their problem. So we want to be consultants to people that call in and give them some good advice, whether they go with Rhino or not. We want to be suitable to the industry and treat the industry well. Eventually, all, we always say, all roads lead back to Ryno. Eventually, they're going to come back to us regardless. If we've done an excellent job for them if we've cheated them correctly, and if we've stood by our values of educating the customer versus trying to sell them to do something. The excellent news is that RYNO is in a position. We don't need to sell anybody anything. We're, we do well. We've earned our reputation in the industry. So we try to educate folks; even if you want to call us up and ask us some questions and you have no intention of coming over to Rhino, we'll still help you. I love that. I think it's crucial too. That resource. I think it's important, and I agree with you. You know this because I talked briefly with you the other day. And just like I mentioned with Ryan, it makes sense for me to be aligned with people who can do the things that I can't do because that helps everybody around me and makes me look good. And it helps my customer. Yeah. It also makes me the. Is that why you wanted to be on my football team? Because you couldn't catch the ball. That's right. . I'm just playing with you, man. I really can't see the ball. I really could not grab the ball. I'm really; you're an excellent pass rusher. You're an excellent pass rusher and a blocker. I could block a little bit. There you go. Yeah. That was so much fun. Poor Josh's leg was destroyed. We'll never forget that weekend. We will never forget that week. It's so impactful. I believe they just finished up the other one, right? They did. They do 3, 4, 5 of them a year. I think I've been to like five of 'em now. So always love going and just the brotherhood. That's how we met. And it's almost like your college roommate or something. You just stay in touch. Yeah, it's probably the, it's, it is by far the most impactful event that I have been to for sure. Yeah. Yeah. I enjoyed it, and to anybody, and I, you don't even have to be a roofer to go and get something out of this event. I think if you're any trades for that wrong era, hell, if you're a man and you want to go into a group where you can learn from other men in your industry, this is that's where I would recommend people go. Yeah. Personal development was just as significant as business development. Yep. So anyone listening, Revolt is a great group. And there are other folks outside of HVAC or roofing contractors who are on in the group. For sure. So you all alright, so you said that Roofing's reasonably new to RYNO, and I know that, so you've been dabbling in that space for about a year now, right? Yeah, we've been a little over a year now. Chris and I went to, I think, our first introduction; we went to I e a couple of years ago, which was in Vegas, to see just check out the landscape. We sat in it on some marketing breakout groups there and thought, Wow. They are behind when it comes to digital marketing. So we thought it was an excellent place to be able to serveBleed as we do in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. We started making some key meetings with some industry leaders, like Hunter at Revolt and John died, the American contractor. I bled over to Roof Con last year. We got to meet some incredible people. Aaron Christie with Indy Roof, Paul Reed, and Eric Opim with, Roofers in Recovery. A great group. So it's just been amazing how it's steamrolled; it's been like an avalanche picking up. And we are super excited, here in Wow, three weeks to be back in Orlando to do that. We've. Chris will be on the marketing panel there. Mike Venidis he's our chief Experience officer at Ryno. He will be doing a breakout, and then this year, I'll be doing a keynote on the main stage. So we got three people from Rhino talking about some great stuff. So we're super excited. That's incredible. I'm, yeah, I'm excited. I'm excited for you. It will be a huge event, and I believe they've sold out all the sponsorship. I'm pretty sure that sold; I saw that not long ago. I think. Are you going to be going, Corey? I'm planning to be there, yes. All right. I will sneak you into the v I p. Party last day. But yeah, it's a great event. Very intentional. Touchdown. Tim Tebow's going to be there speaking. John Maxwell will be back. You can't get better than John Maxwell. So I'm humbled that I will be on the same stage as those guys. I bet that's super. I think Tim Tebo is at the event that's going on right now. I think he is he's pretty in demand. You talk about a servant leader that gives back. He's got great faith; he is a big believer in giving back. So I like touchdown Timmy, and I think he got a raw deal in the NFL. I'm just going to go on record and. I don't remember exactly, to be honest. I don't know exactly what happened, but I did; I do remember he things went sideways for him. Yeah. I don't know. Yeah, it's okay. He's doing; I think his calling was, serving the world and giving back and things like that outside of football. The good news is I think football gave them the platform to be able to do that. I think you're; I think that's probably a fair assessment. For sure. So you mentioned Michael's, the chief cust say, what was he again? Does experience officer go into? Can you explain that to me real quick? Yeah. We're big believers of, So Mike, man, Mike's got an incredible story. I want to tag him in this so he can see it. But Mike started off on our call listening and reporting team, right? So one of the things that we provide for all our clients is we listen to all the calls that come in for many reasons to tell you what campaign it comes from at SEO, Pay Per Click, and Google Guarantee. What cities did it come from? Was it a repair job? Was it a new roof job? So we want to give you a lot of valuable data to help you determine your return on investment. So Mike started in the call listening and reporting team, and he has moved up. He's been with the organization for over ten years now. That says a lot about him as far as his staying power goes and you. We are such a believer in giving that customer a great experience. So Mike heads that up now. He and I work closely on a couple of projects together. I can't, can't say enough great things about him. He's at Service World right now, as we discussed. He does a great job within Rhino to make sure that our customer-facing teams and teams that give our customers experience, that he makes sure that runs super. That is, that, that's, that, that's a great story. I've interacted with Mike a couple of times. And he seemed to be super friendly. Yeah. Super nice guy. Yeah, he's excellent. He was giving me a hard time at about six o'clock this morning, texting me about something. So Mike's a great guy. He lives and breathes the core values of Rhino, and again, he started off at the very bottom to work his way up to the executive team at Rhinos. So great. That is, that's a super story. So  I want to go back for just one second. You mentioned something said when we were at one of the events a couple of years ago, we noticed that the roofing industry was a bit behind your current HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. So what are you seeing now? It's fast forward a couple of years. What are you seeing now? How and are. Are there other areas in which roofing's also behind, or are they catching up? How does that look now? I think on the job estimation side, some of the software people are still debating on the best software out there to do roof estimations and send out proposals. So that's something that I've seen. I just think, for whatever reason, they've just seemed to be a little behind. And I think some of the guys I've talked to would agree. And I can only really speak from a marketing standpoint. They've been doing some just rudimentary, some beginning marketing. And it's like many roofers we talk about haven't experienced Google, right? Like they just haven't taken. Leap into Google, and I always ask everyone when I talk to them, I'm like, All right, forget roofing for a second. What do we do if we need something in life, clothes, vacations, or home services? We pull out our phones and start to do a search. So I tell people like, you're not there representing on Google. in your personal life, you just told me you use Google for everything. Why would roofs be any different? They wouldn't be right. Even if. People will say I chase storms, it's insurance work, and things like that. Guess what? If you knock on their door, if you leave a flyer, if you make contact with them, they're probably still, when you leave their house, they're going to Google you. And if everything you've said about your business, if your website does not match up to those words, they're going to be like, Man, this guy's like a slick salesperson. Not only crucial for a direct lead that comes in, but really for the protection of your brand, your current business, and then all of your word of mouth, you want to make sure that website is set up so it's going to convert. And again, this is. Also, profit's going to be one if someone needs a roof. There's no storm damage or anything, but the roof is 18, 20 years old, and it's had some leak. Now it's time for a roof. They're going to Google like roofing contractors, roof repair roofers near me in the market where you're in Fort Lauderdale, Virginia Beach, Raleigh, North Carolina. You've got to be there, right? Not only for the people looking for you but those who don't know they're looking for you. They haven't made a decision on who they're going to use. It's starting to get a little bit better, right? And that's, again, why we're here and why we speak so much and why we try to do education. So I think it's gotten better, but I still think there's work to do in the industry. . I'm glad you are helping those guys out. You brought up Google, you said when you brought up Google, ago, I want, I want to ask you, have you seen issues with Google? My business, And I'll tell you why I'm asking this question. My Google, my business got flagged, and it has taken me six months to figure out what happened. And guess what? I just pulled something out of the air, and that's what I think happened. It's a pretty solid guess that's what happened. But are you seeing that with a lot of your local companies? Is Google my business action funny for you guys? Cause I hear this more often than not. There have been a couple of hiccups here recently, and Google, my business, believe it or not, changed its name to its Google business profile now. So that's the new thing. But there have been a couple of hiccups, and I think that's why it's essential to have a marketing company that, you know, has access to Google because, as you probably know, Google. It is not on a timeframe like you might be on a timescale. Google is not on your timeframe, and they're hard to get ahold of sometimes. So you want to have a marketing company that understands how the maps work and the Google business profile, like how you tag things in there. Like you want to make sure you're with a company. It's like me saying, Eh, there's a roof. My roof has a. I could probably go watch some YouTube videos and bump my way around, but that's not what I do. I would call a roofer. So I always tell roofers, Why do you treat your marketing differently? You should outsource it to an expert because Mr. Roofer, you would tell me, Don't get up on your roof and try to fix that roof. You're probably going to do some additional damage you don't know. I tell the roofers the same thing. Stop messing around in your marketing; you're probably doing some ancillary damage you don't even know about. Call an expert. Yeah. And really, and for anybody that's listening, and this is, if this resonates with you like it's not a, it's not a call. The marketing's not really; it's not a cost. And I think a lot of people look at the market. As a line item, as a cost. But I wouldn't argue; I would guarantee that pouring money into marketing should net you more money. That's why you pour money into marketing to make more money. If you've had an experience with someone that hasn't happened, then maybe I can understand being frustrated because I've been there. I think we've all been there at some point. At the end of the day, you have to find somebody you can trust to show you what those results will be. Yeah. Agreed. And I often tell the business owner, " Forget your business for a second. Let's see how life operates, right? I have been to Dunkin Donuts before, and for the most part, they nail my coffee all the. But there have been times they messed up my order and gave me the wrong coffee. It wasn't what I wanted and didn't taste as consistent as the other hundred they had provided me. But that doesn't mean that all coffee places are wrong. It just means they just messed up. Conversely, contractors are the same way, right? So I had to replace my roof and HVAC over the last couple of years. Talk to a bunch of people. Just because I talked to one roofer who's not, Legitimate or is telling me things that aren't true. It doesn't mean that all roofing companies are evil. Inherent marketing is the same way, right? So many people get those, that tunnel vision, the roofers get tunnel vision and go, If I've had a bad experience in marketing, that means all marketing companies are evil. No, it's no different than any other ecosystem we deal with. I've got a guy that cuts my grass like he's fantastic. The person before him was not unique. That didn't mean I should give up on trying to have my grass cut. This guy's amazing. So marketing is the same way, right? You. Just because you've had a bad experience doesn't mean that all marketing companies are evil. And I always chuckle to myself, and I giggle with the contractor. I'm like, you realize that the contracting space doesn't always have the best reputation, right? Now you're one of the good guys, and you must overcome that. Marketing is no different. Coffee is no other. Going out to a restaurant is no different, right? I've got my favorite. They have served me a stake one time. That was not great. But the overall experience with them it's been amazing. So treat your marketing the same way. Get your blinders off for a second, right? And realize that just because you've had a bad experience doesn't mean the industry is terrible. That's right. And ask, ask a lot of questions. If you don't understand something, just ask the. And if you don't understand it, then ask it. Ask it a different way. But if you ask enough questions to enough people, you'll get the answer. Agreed. And again, you want somebody with some teeth in the game that's been around for a while, Rhino, 15 years. We've been in the digital space really since digital has been a thing. So that's super important. And you want to ensure you're getting an education again, not just somebody selling you because. Some of the most challenged clients are people that go with the cheap marketing solution, right? Or the affordable marketing company. Our best customers spend hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our most challenged customers sometimes are someone who tries to go the cheap route, and I would also assume that's the same in roofing and HVAC and plumbing, right? If you need to do a roofing job for $12,500, let's say, and the guy's trying to get you down to $9,900, I would bet my life that's going to be a challenging customer, right? Cause the only thing they see is cost, they don't understand the value. And look at bottled water. You'll sometimes pay $2 for it at the grocery store. In a vending machine, sometimes you might pay $4 for it. If you go to a football game, you might pay $7 for it. Yeah. Why is that? The water's no different, right? It's the perception of value. So marketing is the same way. Make sure you're getting with a company, even coaching, right? You're in the coaching space. We talked about this off the air. Some coaches don't do things the right way. But, it'll take clients to know they can't provide what they're looking for. And I know that you want to align yourself. Corey wants to align himself with customers that are trying to scale, wanna do things the right way, and are looking for good positive feedback on the coaching side; it resonated with me what you said when we were talking about you can always find opportunities. And Tiger Woods had a swing coach, right? Like he was the best golfer. Debatable, but I think he was the best golfer to walk the planet. But in the beginning, he had a swing coach who still did not because the swing coach is better than him at golf, but because they could see things that he couldn't see in the heat of the moment. So I think what you do is fantastic because it ties into what we do, and we have a lot of people who will come to us and say, Hey, we're not getting enough leads, and I'll go a hold. Let me go into your Ryno Tracks reporting and say, " Wow, did you realize that your closing percentage is 20% lower than the industry average? I don't think it's a lead issue. I think it's turning that call into an appointment issue, and you can also do that. On your end. So I like that we're able to align that way and show a customer like, Hey, here's something that we're seeing, and this is good coaching for you like we like. Right? That's right. Yeah, a hundred percent in you. You can't be everything to everybody. If you can't do something, just tell somebody you can't do it because you will have a better result. Yeah. Why would you try to sell somebody something you can't do? How can you even imagine that's going to turn out well? Yeah. I don't know. Maybe it's a, perhaps that's a risk something people take. I don't understand it. It seems like a not a good recipe if you ask me it. It's a recipe for short-term gain but long-term pain. Agreed. A hundred percent. And people can see right through that. And this, you said, you mentioned, our brain. The way we grew up was to go for the money because we, we watched all of these crazy movies when we were younger, and that is, it is different, it is an extra time and it is hard separating that, those two right there, there was a time, I'm sure for you when you realize I've got a shift how I'm approaching customers because this old sales crap that we were taught is just, that's just not working. Yeah. Times have changed. Again, it was easy in the seventies, eighties, and nineties to be very transactional. Hey, do you need this? How much does it cost? Here's how much it costs. Yes, I need this. And look, transactional sales still play a part. And where we're at in life. The real successful relationship builders are the ones that find out about your business and your core values, and how you're trying to connect with customers. Because again, no offense, plenty of roofers out there, plenty of HVAC contractors, plumbing, and electrical contractors. People want more, and they want to consume content. They want to feel good about doing business with you. They want to connect with you from a digital perspective, right? And they know that you do plumbing; they know that you do HVAC, right? No, no offense. And so I think that move to the. The consultative selling process has come a long way in the last 20 years. I agree. I agree. It's, it is the way to sell at this point. And it's interesting when I tell people that I work with people in sales, I have to clarify what that means because it's not what you think it means. It's just not; it's; I'm not going to come in and teach your people how to beat Grant Cardone because that's just not how I roll. Yeah, It's not, and if that's what you want, I'm not your guy, and I'll tell you that, and I'm cool telling you that; I don't think it's anybody; it's not worth my time or yours for me to tell you I can do something that I can't. Yeah. Anyhow. I think it's a great I, yeah. I love that, and I'm glad that everybody, I feel like people are looking at it that way a lot more now, and that makes me feel good. It makes me feel like people are changing the way they're the lens I'm looking through. Which is good. Jeff, this has been a fantastic conversation. I appreciate this show today. And if you could if you wanna tell any, if you wanna leave everybody with where they can find you or the last word or whatever you'd like to say, have at it. Yeah. One, I want to say thank you, man. I enjoy following your stuff on social media. I think you are bringing some much-needed emphasis on coaching to the industry. So anyone listening, if you have thought about doing some coaching or getting some diagnosis, reach out to Corey. He's also entertaining to follow on social media. So thank you for that. Thanks for having me on. RYNO, again, if you're interested in just talking with us to get an education on your digital marketing or just some opinions like, " Hey, run some stuff by me. I think our team is excellent for that too. You can find us on social media. Ryno. You can look us up on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to the Point Home Services podcast. If you want to reach out to me specifically, you could J B o w a b rhino ss.com. That's my email address. I'll also throw my cell phone out there because our clients are our family, and they can reach me pretty much. I sleep a little bit more than you, Corey, but they can reach me 20 hours a day, let's say. So if they want to text me or call me seven five one zero two one one six seven one. Most of our rhino clients have my cell phone anyway, but as I said, I'm not up 24 hours a day like Corey is. But you'll probably get a response pretty much till 10:00 PM Eastern and then back up at 4:00 PM Eastern. There you go. Jeff, thank you by man, and yes, we definitely, we both do agree on how little we need to sleep to perform every day. That's it, man. That's I'm dead. Thank you, man. I appreciate you. Thanks, Corey. Appreciate it. Yes, sir. www.Roofcon.com Use code "Corey" for 10% off.  I educate and develop sales teams in your home services businesses, specifically plumbing and HVAC. You can go to www.hvacplumbingsales.com. Text me 919.896.9999   You can also visit the Successful Life Podcast at www.Successfullifepodcast.com.     You can download my #1 best-seller on Amazon. Relevant Links: Please join my free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thetradeschools  Follow me at: https://www.instagram.com/coreyberrier/   www.linkedin.com/in/coreysalescoach   https://thetradeschools.com/  9 Simple Steps to Sell More $H!T! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2C3HHMC Jeff Bowab Vice President of Sales at RYNO Strategic Solutions About Jeff Bowab: Jeff is the Director of Business Development at RYNO Strategic Solutions; a leading Digital Marketing company focused on the home services industry since 2008. He has been in Sales and Leadership for the past 25 years and is a proven leader in the Advertising / Digital Marketing Space. Jeff started his career in telephone sales and has worked his way into leading several organizations as Vice President of Sales. His specialty is leading teams and growing revenue. 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Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray start the episode talking about Christian McCaffrey being traded from the Panthers to the 49ers. He should be a great fit in the Kyle Shanahan offense. Then, they discuss Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson's struggling teams. Are we seeing a changing of the guard at QB? Dak and Tua both returned and led their teams to important wins.  Dan Quinn will be a top name in the next coaching carousel but he'll have to overcome the memory of 28-3 in the Super Bowl. Finally, Geno Smith's rebirth in Seattle and the Giants figuring out to a way to win again.

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray recap the biggest game of the NFL season so far, with the Bills beating the Chiefs in Kansas City. Would you rather have Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes going forward? They then break down the only undefeated team left in the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles, and whether there's another worthy contender in the NFC? Larry gives his thoughts on Robby Anderson's sideline incident in Carolina, and the impact he could have now that he's been traded to Arizona. Finally, Larry gives his take on how struggling teams like the Packers, Ravens, and Bucs can improve as the season progresses, and the 2023 contenders in the NBA.

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray break down the Panthers' decision to move on from Matt Rhule, and on to former Cardinals coach Steve Wilks. Also, Larry gives his take on the controversial Roughing the Passer call against the Falcons, another baffling fourth down decision by Brandon Staley, the resurgent NFC East, and how the Warriors move forward with Draymond Green.

Matt Waldman uses a pair of masterful receptions from Larry Fitzgerald's college tape to illustrate the value of receivers who can track the ball directly over their head. . Not All Receivers Are Good Ball Trackers This post features Larry Fitzgerald, but it begins with a player finishing up his career in the CFL.  Whenever I think about tracking the football I think of this one-time NFL prospect with an early-round contract. For NFL fans, the receiver is a recent punchline. It's not meant to be. This player is good enough to get paid to play football, which is better than most people who've ever donned a helmet and pads. It's vital to have this perspective about evaluating football talent because fans and media are too quick to react to the extremes with information. Media corporations generate a lot of revenue by fostering environments that encourage reactionary thinking. "Best or worst" thinking is a plague of our present society but it's profitable. This receiver was an elite NFL athlete with promising production at a good SEC program. It led to a healthy amount of pre-draft buzz for him that reached its peak during his week at the Senior Bowl. While watching this player on the practice field, I got a text from a veteran scout and analytics professional with a lot of consulting projects for most of the NFL GMs in the league. "If the South Squad spent five minutes with the drill where a receiver's back is to the thrower and the ball arrives over his head, the coaches would learn fast that [the player not mentioned here] has difficulty tracking the ball." When I got back to my office, I pulled clips of as many vertical targets as I could find from this player's games. There were plenty of targets where he tracked the ball over his shoulder — enough for highlight packages on YouTube. If you went deeper, this receiver was often facing the quarterback when he caught a vertical target and his wins over the shoulder had some technical flaws. Tracking difficulties were a notable part of this receiver's struggles in the NFL. The bigger question is why players earn early-round picks and significant playing time only to wash out because of a flaw that, as a scout mentioned to me, would take five minutes to uncover. It comes back to the law of supply and demand. The top college programs draw elite athletes with promising receiving skills. Most college programs have to make a choice: Recruit a strong athlete and hope he becomes a technically good receiver. Recruit a strong technician and hope he becomes a better athlete. Sometimes players from both categories improve on these hopes to the extent that they can become successful professionals. More often than not, the NFL is evaluating prospects who became an elite athletes and gained marginally better technique or elite technicians and gained marginally better athletic ability. There are also physical skills that don't always earn the focus they should. Tracking the football is one of the common ones. It's assumed that if you play wide receiver, you're inherently a good ball tracker. However, as the demands of the game increase with the level of play, the required skills for tracking the football become far more demanding. There Are Layers to Tracking the Ball The simplest definition for Tracking the Ball is the act of finding the ball in the air and looking it into your hands. This is enough for teaching a kid to play catch. There's a lot more involved with receiver play: Identifying the trajectory of the ball: Simply finding the ball in the air can be more difficult for some routes than others. Gauging the trajectory of the target and reacting with the optimal hand position to attack it. Attacking targets with a sub-optimal hand position lowers the odds of winning and/or protecting the target from a defender. Gauging the trajectory of the target and positioning the body to maximize the catch opportunity....

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray discuss the biggest stories coming out of Week 4 in the NFL, starting with the controversy surrounding Tua Tagovailoa's concussion. Then, as Cooper Rush keeps winning, is there a QB controversy in Dallas? And who's to blame for a second straight Ravens collapse?

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray react to the biggest stories coming out of the third weekend of the NFL season! Can the Dolphins be stopped? Can the Raiders be fixed? Which AFC Superstar is leading the MVP race? Should the Chargers have kept Justin Herbert on the field on Sunday? And where does Miami's ‘Butt Punt' rank among the all-time bloopers? All of that, and much more.

The Illuminati are eager to see how the Dennis Schröder signing impacts Russell Westbrook and his role in Los Angeles. Meanwhile in the desert, the palace intrigue of the Phoenix Suns continues to unravel as the Robert Sarver fallout deepens. Who is Jahm Najafi and why are Colin Kaepernick and Larry Fitzgerald involved? Not satisfied, we consult with Truth Teller Domonique Foxworth of ESPN, who lends his experience as a former NFLPA and NBPA exec negotiating with owners and league executives in the room where it happens. Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Merch: Shirts - Hat 1 - Hat 2 Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Illuminati are eager to see how the Dennis Schröder signing impacts Russell Westbrook and his role in Los Angeles. Meanwhile in the desert, the palace intrigue of the Phoenix Suns continues to unravel as the Robert Sarver fallout deepens. Who is Jahm Najafi and why are Colin Kaepernick and Larry Fitzgerald involved? Not satisfied, we consult with Truth Teller Domonique Foxworth of ESPN, who lends his experience as a former NFLPA and NBPA exec negotiating with owners and league executives in the room where it happens. Subscribe to Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Merch: Shirts - Hat 1 - Hat 2 Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry Fitzgerald is considered one of the best wide receivers of all time, and is expected to be a first ballot NFL Hall of Famer. But in his 17 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, he made it to the Super Bowl just once. In 2009, the Cardinals were the underdogs against the Pittsburgh Steelers. They were behind Pittsburgh most of the game until the last few minutes of the fourth quarter. That's when Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner connected with Fitzgerald, who avoided two safeties to make a 64-yard touchdown. With 2:37 left in the game, Fitzgerald thought the Cardinals were on their way to victory. Then came the play that still haunts Fitzgerald: Ben Roethlisberger hits Santonio Holmes for the final touchdown ending the game with a Steelers win. You can still hear the pain in Fitzgerald's voice more than ten years later. “Uhhh man, it's just like pure heartbreak,” Fitzgerald told In the Moment's David Greene. “It's a feeling of despair [and] hurt that's really hard to even express.” Fitzgerald last played in 2020. He says he's now focused on supporting his community as executive chair of the Arizona Super Bowl Host committee. He's also a minority owner of the Phoenix Suns and in 2005 launched The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation in honor of his mother, who passed away as a result of breast cancer in 2003. Find out about upcoming guests and other news by following Religion of Sports on Twitter or Instagram.

Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray react to the biggest stories coming out of the second weekend of the NFL season! Was Mike Evans right in sticking up for Tom Brady in the way that he did? Can Cooper Rush continue to fill Dak Prescott's shoes in Dallas? What is Tua and the Dolphins capable of this season? All of that, and much more.

The Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has officially suspended by the NBA following league investigation that uncovered sexist and racist behavior. Chris Paul and LeBron James speak out, while many feel league commissioner Adam Silver should have done more. The Arizona Cardinals are looking to bounce back after their week one loss as they take on the Las Vegas Raiders on the road. JJ Watt could make his season debut Sunday. PLUS Larry Fitzgerald needs to get back in uniform ASAP and Devin Booker makes a special appearance at a Jack Harlow concert! Join Chierstin Susel and Makayla Perkins for another episode of THE Phoenix Sports Podcast! 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to the show! 3:00 Soapbox: The Robert Sarver situation 10:08 Responses to the Sarver's suspension 23:30 Temperature Check: The Arizona Cardinals 34:50 Did you see this? 35:20 Larry Fitzgerald running routes on MNF 38:00 DBook on stage at the Jack Harlow concert 40:35 Drey Jameson's dominant MLB debut BUY TICKETS HERE: https://gametime.hnyj8s.net/c/3442941... SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube Website: https://gophnx.com PHNX Locker: https://phnxlocker.com/ Head on over to The PHNX Locker to pick up one of our new PHNX hats! SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PHNX_Sports Instagram: https://instagram.com/PHNX_Sports Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now (https://bit.ly/3Jl1dMX), use promo code PHNX and make your first deposit of FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in FREE BETS INSTANTLY! Plus, EVERYONE can experience the thrill of DraftKings EARLY WIN PROMOTION. Bet on any NFL team to win. If your team leads by ten at any point during the game, you get PAID INSTANTLY. Even if your team loses! If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NJ/NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. OGeez! We have free stuff for you! Enter the “Flavoring Life” sweepstakes. One winner will receive 3, YES THREE, bags of OGeez including Orange Creamsicle and Tropical flavors, an OGeez! Hat, a PHNX shirt of your choice and a PHNX annual membership. Sign up at gophnx.com or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... Check out OGeez! online at ogeezbrands.com and on Instagram @ogeezbrands. You can also find their products at your local dispensary. Must be 21 years or older to purchase. Sunday the 18th, 12:30 Cardinals watch party at Four Peaks. Enjoy drink specials and a 220” screen experience. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cardinal... Enter to win the “Toast of the Month” sweepstakes to win a $50 Four Peaks gift card, a PHNX shirt of your choice, and a PHNX annual membership. Go to goPHNX.Com or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... Sit in the same seats we do! Check out https://morfurniture.com Sign up for Underdog Fantasy today! Go to the link https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-phnx and use promo code “PHNX” to receive a deposit match up to $100 When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yogi Roth is joined by Cal quarterback Jack Plummer as the Golden Bears get ready to visit Notre Dame. Jack discusses his transition to Berkeley, his takeaways from Larry Fitzgerald's visit to Cal and taking on Notre Dame. Plus he talks about how frequently he is asked if he is related to Jake Plummer. 'The Afterglow' gives some added insight after the episode.Come discover Jack Plummer's 'It Factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth" presented by Zayo. You can watch the episode streaming on Pac-12 Insider. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch.

Hour 1: Boomer is in a better mood this morning because the Mets swept a doubleheader from the Pirates. And no surprise, the Yankees swept a doubleheader from the Twins. Boomer brings up tennis for some reason. Gio can't believe the Zach Wilson news that came out of nowhere yesterday. Boomer wonders what the Jets will do if Joe Flacco is 3-1 when Wilson is healthy. C-Lo is here for his first update of the day and Boomer busts his chops a bit about his choice in clothing. Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a grand slam as part of the Yankee doubleheader sweep of the Twins. Aaron Judge hit his 55th HR. deGrom settled in after a shaky first inning and dominated the Pirates. Max Scherzer is going to miss 1 or 2 starts. In the final segment of the hour, we talked about the current Mets injuries and how effective they will be when they return.  Hour 2: During the commercial break, Boomer & Gio noticed a D.A. commercial for FanDuel that was sped up very quickly. The Bills are favored over the Rams tonight. The Vikings took a new approach to practice. They did not do a lot of physical drills in order to minimize injuries. C-Lo starts with the Mets sweeping the Pirates with no problem. deGrom was dominant once again. Max Scherzer hit the IL but should be ready to go once he is eligible to return. The Yankees swept a doubleheader from the Twins and Judge hit his 55th and Gerrit Cole had a great outing. Rob Saleh doesn't want to talk about the Zach Wilson situation. In the final segment of the hour, Jerry Seinfeld did not like that the team had Timmy Trumpet appearing live. He thought it was celebrating in season and it was ‘bad mojo'. Boomer agrees.  Hour 3: There's a CBS Sports article that says the Giants were among the teams interested in Russell Wilson before he went to the Broncos. Boomer likes the Eagles and Saints this year. Gio likes the Jags to win the division. We also talked about the very competitive AFC West. There are three revenge spots in Week 1 of the NFL. C-Lo returns for an update but first a caller says he looks fat on SNY. The Yanks swept the Twins doubleheader yesterday, although it took 12 innings for game 1. The Mets also swept a doubleheader from the Pirates. Zach Wilson commented on his injury. Shawn Morash is angry with Boomer and says he can beat him at a number of sporting events. In the final segment of the hour, Ty Cobb's dentures are up for auction.  Hour 4: Zach Wilson is now out for 4 weeks even though Rob Saleh told us earlier in the week he could start this Sunday. We talked about Joe Flacco and what we can expect of him for the first four weeks or so. C-Lo returns for his final update of the day and starts with the Mets sweeping the Pirates doubleheader. Buck Showalter appreciated the Mets fans that showed up in Pittsburgh. The Yankees also swept a doubleheader yesterday, beating the Twins in 12 in game 1 and only needing 9 innings for the win in game 2. Larry Fitzgerald has more tackles than dropped passes in his career. In the final segment of the show, we talk about a mistake that was made many years ago during the Ann Ligouri show. We played the clip. Gio is taking the Rams tonight because everybody likes the Bills.

Hour 4 Zach Wilson is now out for 4 weeks even though Rob Saleh told us earlier in the week he could start this Sunday. We talked about Joe Flacco and what we can expect of him for the first four weeks or so. C-Lo returns for his final update of the day and starts with the Mets sweeping the Pirates doubleheader. Buck Showalter appreciated the Mets fans that showed up in Pittsburgh. The Yankees also swept a doubleheader yesterday, beating the Twins in 12 in game 1 and only needing 9 innings for the win in game 2. Larry Fitzgerald has more tackles than dropped passes in his career. In the final segment of the show, we talk about a mistake that was made many years ago during the Ann Ligouri show. We played the clip. Gio is taking the Rams tonight because everybody likes the Bills.