Podcast appearances and mentions of Micah Parsons

Brock and Salk debate if the Seahawks should be willing to give up a similar trade for Maxx Crosby the same way that the Packers gave up for Micah Parsons. They then rank the six Seahawks set to become free agents in terms of importance that the team brings them back. In Blue 88, Brock takes a look at some Mike Macdonald sound on AJ Barner, the most signable Seahawks free agent this week and how the local Seattle prospects fared at the NFL Combine.

Hour Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with a discussion about quarterbacks! Hosts Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o, Willie Colon and Raheem Mostert look at the New York Giants situation with John Harbaugh and Jaxson Dart. Then the guys answer several questions and examine NFC teams and players.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with reaction to the Detroit Lions trading David Montgomery. Hosts Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o, Willie Colon and Raheem Mostert are joined by Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia to discuss Buckeyes' combine performances. Then the guys answer several questions: which AFC Divisional winner are you most invested in? Which AFC quarterback are you most looking forward to watching next season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rich reacts to the NFL Combine and makes a bold prediction about how high Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love will be drafted, and explains why the Detroit Lions trading RB David Montgomery to the Houston Texans is a win for both teams. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich break down the Lions/Texans trade and why Detroit was willing to break up their ‘Sonic & Knuckles' Jahmyr Gibbs/Montgomery RB duo, which teams (Buffalo Bills?? Dallas Cowboys??) make the most sense to pull off a trade with the Raiders for All-Pro DE Maxx Crosby, how the NFL QB carousel could see some big-name players changing teams, and which possible free agents could return to their current teams under the Franchise Tag. Rich weighs in on the possibility of the Cowboys landing Crosby and ultimately winning the Micah Parsons trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The callers came with heat tonight and we matched every bit of it. From a wild Bisaccia payout conspiracy theory to a full breakdown of why the Packers' obsession with explosive plays is built on a logical fallacy, this episode covers the uncomfortable questions Green Bay's front office refuses to answer. Uncle Rico kicks off the offensive line debate — bigger doesn't have to mean less athletic, and the Packers abandoned a formula that was working A caller floats the theory that Bisaccia tanked his way to a payout, and honestly... it tracks more than it should Bruce from El Paso asks the question of the offseason: what exactly is changing under Ed Policy, and why can't anyone give us a straight answer? The explosive plays myth gets dismantled — great offenses produce big plays, not the other way around, and LaFleur still hasn't figured that out Micah Parsons vs. Isaiah Simmons becomes a masterclass in why "he can play everywhere" is a red flag, not a selling point The new special teams coordinator hire gets an early look, and the résumé raises some eyebrows Matthew Golden's usage remains baffling when destiny is literally staring this team in the face Stop sleeping on the draft tools — build your board, track your takes, and get ready for draft season at NFLDraftGrades.com. And buckle up, because tomorrow's podcast gets heated on the coaching situation. #Packers #GreenBay #PackernetAfterDark #NFLDraft #GoPackGo #PackersNation This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Kyle Brandt is amazed at the NFL Combine and excited for the upcoming free agency and Draft: Always remember the first time This is what we do It's not his fault The QB's come running 10 Takes with Kyle Brandt is part of the NFL Podcast Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Saturday Edition of the Good Morning Football Podcast looks back at the Steelers future with or without QB Aaron Rodgers. Of all the new head coach and QB combos, which one catches your eye the most? Plus, how much do the Seahawks need to keep Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III? The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The callers came with heat tonight and we matched every bit of it. From a wild Bisaccia payout conspiracy theory to a full breakdown of why the Packers' obsession with explosive plays is built on a logical fallacy, this episode covers the uncomfortable questions Green Bay's front office refuses to answer. Uncle Rico kicks off the offensive line debate — bigger doesn't have to mean less athletic, and the Packers abandoned a formula that was working A caller floats the theory that Bisaccia tanked his way to a payout, and honestly... it tracks more than it should Bruce from El Paso asks the question of the offseason: what exactly is changing under Ed Policy, and why can't anyone give us a straight answer? The explosive plays myth gets dismantled — great offenses produce big plays, not the other way around, and LaFleur still hasn't figured that out Micah Parsons vs. Isaiah Simmons becomes a masterclass in why "he can play everywhere" is a red flag, not a selling point The new special teams coordinator hire gets an early look, and the résumé raises some eyebrows Matthew Golden's usage remains baffling when destiny is literally staring this team in the face Stop sleeping on the draft tools — build your board, track your takes, and get ready for draft season at NFLDraftGrades.com. And buckle up, because tomorrow's podcast gets heated on the coaching situation. #Packers #GreenBay #PackernetAfterDark #NFLDraft #GoPackGo #PackersNation This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ryan hits the microphone in a raw, unfiltered state after seeing the latest organizational grades drop — and what starts as a temperature check on the Packers roster turns into a full-blown reckoning with the direction of this franchise. Kyle from Madison kicks things off asking the question every fan is wrestling with: are the Packers a legitimate contender, or are they a Micah Parsons injury away from irrelevance? Ryan unloads on the Packers' inability to develop draft picks and the troubling trend of building through free agency like "garbage teams do" Matt LaFleur's leadership comes under the microscope — liked by everyone, but will players actually go to war for him? The season ticket resale debate heats up as a passionate ticket holder pushes back on Ryan's ID proposal Uncle Rico checks in with a hilarious breakdown of the Bears' stadium saga and their toothless leverage game Callers demand a killer instinct — why does this team keep taking its foot off the gas with leads? Ryan spirals into an honest rant about information overload, the Olympics losing their magic, and why we might all be too dumb for transparency Plus: pork belly on the smoker, podcast distribution headaches, and the Indiana Bears jokes keep rolling Grab a seat, call in, and let it out — this is your late-night therapy session for Packers frustration. #Packers #GreenBay #PackerNet #NFL #AfterDark #PackersRant #MattLaFleur #Gutey #NFLDraft #FreAgency This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02            

The NFL Combine just blew the draft board wide open. Sonny Styles posted a 43.5-inch vertical — 100th percentile — and a 134-inch broad jump that had NFL Network comparing his workout to Calvin Johnson's. He went from a mid-first-round projection to a consensus top-five lock overnight, and the Micah Parsons comparisons are flying. Meanwhile, the rest of the class reminded everyone why this draft is historically weak at the top. Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese have essentially become mirror-image prospects — same school, same position, same 40 time — and both could go top five as versatile pass-rush weapons Caller Drew highlights Kentucky DT David Gusta, who ran a 4.88 at 308 pounds and posted a 9.75 RAS, turning himself into a legitimate day-three riser with starter upside Lee Hunter's disastrous 5.18 forty and 21.5-inch vert earned a 3.72 RAS, likely killing his second-round hype for Packers fans Malachi Lawrence from UCF may have been the biggest winner of the entire day, going from fringe top-100 to potential top-50 with a 9.9 RAS at edge rusher Lindsay Rhodes' insider observations paint a sobering picture: the top of this class is underwhelming, the pivot-and-adapt era is here, and power slot receivers may be the next league-wide obsession Caller Garrett raises a fascinating question about leveraging projected 2027 compensatory picks to trade up in this year's draft Hit subscribe so you never miss a Draft Room breakdown, and call in — this is your show as much as it is ours. #NFLDraft #NFLCombine #GreenBayPackers #DraftRoom #SonnyStyles #PackersDraft This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

The NFL Combine just blew the draft board wide open. Sonny Styles posted a 43.5-inch vertical — 100th percentile — and a 134-inch broad jump that had NFL Network comparing his workout to Calvin Johnson's. He went from a mid-first-round projection to a consensus top-five lock overnight, and the Micah Parsons comparisons are flying. Meanwhile, the rest of the class reminded everyone why this draft is historically weak at the top. Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese have essentially become mirror-image prospects — same school, same position, same 40 time — and both could go top five as versatile pass-rush weapons Caller Drew highlights Kentucky DT David Gusta, who ran a 4.88 at 308 pounds and posted a 9.75 RAS, turning himself into a legitimate day-three riser with starter upside Lee Hunter's disastrous 5.18 forty and 21.5-inch vert earned a 3.72 RAS, likely killing his second-round hype for Packers fans Malachi Lawrence from UCF may have been the biggest winner of the entire day, going from fringe top-100 to potential top-50 with a 9.9 RAS at edge rusher Lindsay Rhodes' insider observations paint a sobering picture: the top of this class is underwhelming, the pivot-and-adapt era is here, and power slot receivers may be the next league-wide obsession Caller Garrett raises a fascinating question about leveraging projected 2027 compensatory picks to trade up in this year's draft Hit subscribe so you never miss a Draft Room breakdown, and call in — this is your show as much as it is ours. #NFLDraft #NFLCombine #GreenBayPackers #DraftRoom #SonnyStyles #PackersDraft This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ryan hits the microphone in a raw, unfiltered state after seeing the latest organizational grades drop — and what starts as a temperature check on the Packers roster turns into a full-blown reckoning with the direction of this franchise. Kyle from Madison kicks things off asking the question every fan is wrestling with: are the Packers a legitimate contender, or are they a Micah Parsons injury away from irrelevance? Ryan unloads on the Packers' inability to develop draft picks and the troubling trend of building through free agency like "garbage teams do" Matt LaFleur's leadership comes under the microscope — liked by everyone, but will players actually go to war for him? The season ticket resale debate heats up as a passionate ticket holder pushes back on Ryan's ID proposal Uncle Rico checks in with a hilarious breakdown of the Bears' stadium saga and their toothless leverage game Callers demand a killer instinct — why does this team keep taking its foot off the gas with leads? Ryan spirals into an honest rant about information overload, the Olympics losing their magic, and why we might all be too dumb for transparency Plus: pork belly on the smoker, podcast distribution headaches, and the Indiana Bears jokes keep rolling Grab a seat, call in, and let it out — this is your late-night therapy session for Packers frustration. #Packers #GreenBay #PackerNet #NFL #AfterDark #PackersRant #MattLaFleur #Gutey #NFLDraft #FreAgency This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02            

Frazer Rice and Bram Weinstein, the “Voice of the Washington Commanders,” discuss the shift in sports media for entrepreneurs. The current state of sports journalism is in flux, especially with the decline of the Washington Post’s sports section and its implications for local coverage. We explore the opportunities that come from this void. (Including the potential for new media ventures and the challenges of monetizing content in a fractured media landscape). The discussion also touches on the future of the Washington Commanders, the importance of audience engagement, and the evolving nature of podcasting and digital media. https://youtu.be/O0syDGcSkvU https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Ut9QRj7X9QD1pGEA6y6qt?si=39nLO2reQ8SK_nj0zenzDA Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠) Takeaways The Washington Post’s sports section closure is seen as a significant loss. There is a growing opportunity for new media companies to fill the coverage void. Monetizing media ventures requires innovative strategies and diverse revenue streams. Podcasters face challenges in gaining audience traction and monetization. The Commanders’ future depends on effective roster changes and health improvements. Engagement with the audience is crucial for media success. Digital platforms like YouTube provide exposure but limited revenue. The media landscape is rapidly changing, requiring adaptability. Local sports coverage is essential for community engagement. The importance of maintaining journalistic integrity in a changing media environment. SPORTS MEDIA FOR ENTREPRENEURS CHAPTERS 00:00 The State of Sports Journalism 02:59 Opportunities in Media 06:07 Monetizing Media Ventures 09:05 Navigating Podcasting Challenges 11:59 The Future of the Commanders 15:06 Engaging with the Audience DISCOVERING BRAM, THE COMMANDERS, AND AMPIRE MEDIA BRAM on SPOTIFY AMPIRE MEDIA ON YOUTUBE AMPIRE MEDIA WEBSITE Transcript of “SPORTS MEDIA FOR ENTREPRENEURS” Frazer Rice (00:00.686)Welcome aboard, Bram. Bram N Weinstein (00:02.551)Hey, Frazer, how are you? Frazer Rice (00:03.736)Doing great. The last time we spoke it was about three days before the Chicago Hail Mary, so I’m viewing that as good luck. That must have been something having to call that game. Bram N Weinstein (00:14.071)That was part of the most magical season I’ve ever been a part of. Not only first ever for the franchise, but 12 and five, NFC championship game, hadn’t done that in a generation. It was pretty incredible, yeah. Frazer Rice (00:28.652)No, as a skins fan, now commander’s fan, it’s been a long time, but it was a wild ride. One of the things that’s happened recently, which I know strikes near and dear to your heart, and frankly, for people who grew up sort of following it, has been, I guess, kind of the evisceration of the Washington Post sports section. And it’s got all sorts of impacts. But from your perspective, How do you make sense of that and what does it look like going forward for a city essentially that has all the major sports and the major paper not really covering it? Bram N Weinstein (01:09.719)I don’t make sense of it. I don’t understand it. I think at its core, The Washington Post is two things. It’s one of the most important publications in the world as the paper of record in the most powerful city in the world and the democratic center of the world. But it also is a local newspaper for one of the top 10 markets, top five markets in the country. And the idea that it would not cover its sports teams, or Metro desk, which, I know, you know, for our purposes, we focused a lot on the sports desk being shuttered. The Metro desk is too. So the Washington Post not covering the mayor’s office, city council meetings like in especially in these political times where, you know, the district budget is held by the federal government. To me, it doesn’t even it doesn’t compute that that wouldn’t exist. as far as like the sports section goes, which I think is like the lesser of the two real problems with this, but obviously is a real problem is, you I think for me, it feels like a death. I grew up reading the Washington Post. A lot of the reasons why I wanted to do what I wanted to do was through osmosis of reading Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon and Tom Boswell and all of the great writers that came through the Washington Post. And I just don’t really understand how it’s not within the business model to be part of this. At the same time, you know, it does open opportunities for entrepreneurs like myself who have media companies and are always looking for new talent and always looking for openings. And I can tell you that void is going to get filled. But I do think it is sad that the Washington Post could not figure out a way to modernize itself to allow its coverage to continue for its loyal readership. This is a local paper that isn’t covering local news. That is astoundingly terrible in terms of a business practice to me. Frazer Rice (03:14.317)It’s weird because from my perch here in New York, I work across the street from the New York Times building and there’s a little bit of sort of guffawing that the New York Times has turned into a gaming company and sort of a media company second, which has helped to subsidize its continued commitment to long form journalism. But even then, I mean, it’s really focusing on arts and leisure and cookbooks and wordel and all sorts of things like that. And it’s a shame that the Washington Post either couldn’t pivot in that direction or otherwise make sense of things. Bram N Weinstein (03:48.727)Is the business model of media the same that was no. so there are a few things that play here to be fair. I’m not asking Jeff Bezos to lose money. You know, like, or just be the beneficiary to subsidize something, but you do bring up a point, which is. And I read this quote recently from, the old ownership group, the Graham family, who basically said. “You know, the newspaper is a grocery store. Like you are supposed to go in there and pick all the different things that you want. And hopefully there’s something for everybody or hopefully a number of things for everybody. And in modern times, the New York Times has done a very good job of putting together a new modern grocery store for people. So there’s a variety of different things that does subsidize the important work that it does. And in the end, like to me, the New York Times and the Washington Post and maybe the Wall Street Journal. Are the three most important newspaper entities, if you can call them that, in the United States of America. And for one of them to not understand their role in protecting democracy, in covering our world, in informing the readership, whether it’s locally or nationally, to me is an absconding responsibility. So I don’t know what the answer is. Again, I’m not like demanding Jeff Bezos just…money to keep things subsidized. Like it is a business and I understand that, but there must have been better ways to go about it or maybe, you know, sell it to someone who does have ideas because it’s important for its foundations to remain intact. And so I just, you know, for me, it’s, been hard to digest, honestly. And like to your original question of like, like, how do you make sense of it? I really don’t. I don’t make any sense of it. Frazer Rice (05:39.692)Well, you also now have a fledgling media company and I’m a devourer of yours and Kim’s and Standix podcasts and I learned something from it each time. I see an opportunity there if major component of the media establishment in the area is abdicating its role, not only to the major sports that aren’t getting covered as much. There’s an opportunity there. But even like the local hotbed sports like lacrosse, they’re completely ignored, I would imagine. And that might be a way to sort of get some grassroots component going. Bram N Weinstein (06:17.195)Yeah, we also here with my company Empire see the opportunity, unfortunately, but we do. And there’s a lot of talent that is available. There is a void in coverage. We know, you know, the size of our community, the appetite for sports. And so, you know, I don’t want to say too much, but we are actively seeking partners to expand in a pretty large way if possible. So Frazer Rice (06:24.045)Right. Bram N Weinstein (06:46.067)We’re working towards that and I’ve been working towards that and moving very fast in the hopes that we’re not the only ones thinking this like you. There’s a lot of people thinking there’s an opportunity here. I wish it wasn’t the opportunity that it is, but it has presented itself and it’s an opportunity that we intend to see through. So we are actively speaking to a number of different interested parties about funding a major expansion of what we’re doing. Frazer Rice (07:11.379)Really cool. Well, I’ll be sure to keep an eye on that as it develops. When you’re thinking about sort of the money making aspect of it, we don’t do things for free and it’d be lovely if we all had time and disposable income to do that without giving away the playbook because you’re raising money and you don’t want to give that up necessarily. But how do you think about that in terms of delivering value for sponsors or advertisers or the general audience? Have you made any…sort of commitment strategy-wise there. Bram N Weinstein (07:42.197)Yes, digital audio video forward. You know, I also believe in enterprise journalism. I also very much believe in long form journalism, but the audience appetite for it is limited. And so you do have to subsidize it. And that comes in the form of a number of different properties repurposed for different platforms in various ways, podcasts, video shows, YouTube. All offer opportunities to monetize the same content. I have been studying very closely the things the New York Times has done and thought about what kind of engagement tools would be necessary to be an added perk for those who would end up probably subscribing to a situation like this. So there are a lot of different types of financial models. One is subscriptions. in a variety of different ways, whether it’s premium content, newsletters, one of them is obviously advertising, which would come with YouTube or different streaming channel, streaming network, podcasts, obviously, sponsorship, which could go across the board for all of the different categories. And, lastly, live events. And this is something that we are very capable of doing as well. So there are a tremendous amount of different models to make money. None of them are easy. And because the audiences are so fractured, I think you have to find ways to make financial streams in the same content in various different forms. But we’re willing to do that. And we’ve already kind of done that with what I’ve done with Empire on a very limited role, which is why we think we’re ready to make this expansion and move. But we need an investor to buy in and to the investors, I would say to them, we intend to make you money and we intend to be something that could be purchased in a three to five to 10 year plan. So we understand the importance of making sure that the investment is paid off in the end as well. Frazer Rice (09:52.205)Cool. Are you thinking about expanding into other subject matter areas? you’re in DC, so politics, guess, would be a natural fit. Right. Bram N Weinstein (09:59.965)Not really. And I wouldn’t personally, like, I just don’t feel like that’s my expertise. So no, but like, could we be something like the ringer where you’re looking into culture, you’re looking into arts, music, dining, those types of things? Yeah, I think like that’s something I’m not sure that I would move fast into a realm like that. Like we see the void in sports coverage for this marketplace. We would like to fill that void. And whatever we do after that would be dabbling in those spaces to try to, again, find new ways to find new audiences. But we want to go with our core products first. And certainly for me personally, the politics world is completely above my pay grade. So I’m out of that. Yeah. Frazer Rice (10:46.028)It’s above everybody’s I think if anybody could figure it out It’s it’s one of those Rubik’s cubes that it’s not worth solving oftentimes So, you know one of the things I don’t know if I’d struggle with or I’m Would like to expand on my front is just getting my podcast out to more people and the concept of discover ability and one of the strengths that I think you have Is you know your current position in traditional media with the commanders? Keim has it a little bit with ESPN, Ben Stendig has it with his Substack, which isn’t traditional media, but there’s different outflows on that front. How do you view that competitive advantage in terms of getting the message out and almost having a bit of a head start over some of the other possibilities out there? Bram N Weinstein (11:30.175)Yeah, well, I think there was always like, you know, for the podcast world. Yes, anybody can do a show and you know, they could be good. The reality is, though, you know, the people who already have stakes in the marketplace, at least from name value, are always going to have a head start. It’s going to come down to how you market yourself and how you go about getting your show out there as much as possible. The reality is you need some level of a robust social presence to get to as many eyeballs or ears as possible. And if you don’t, then you typically have to kind of go down a paid route of making sure that it gets into algorithms. And so it’s a hard climb, like for sure. You know, like when podcasts and kind of open the gates for everybody, same thing with YouTube, like Frazer Rice (12:14.54)Mm. Bram N Weinstein (12:23.444)You know, there’s going to be a lot of success stories. There’s going to be a lot more people who are either doing it for love of the game, but not for money. And that’s just the reality of how much time any person has to give up to content. And secondarily, who can get to enough of an audience to make it worthwhile? As you probably know, you need thousands of downloads to really make any kind of real money at all on a podcast episode. Getting to thousands of downloads. doesn’t sound like a big, like if I said, you have to get to a thousand, like a thousand doesn’t sound like a lot for one episode, but it’s way harder to do. wager a guess that 90 % of podcasts do not reach 1000 downloads per episode. So it’s a very hard number to reach. And if you really want to make money, money on it, we’re talking about getting 10,000 an episode. Sure, anybody like myself that has various different platforms I can use to promote my own shows has a head start in that manner. And that would always have been for anybody in traditional media who had a following to start with, if they were willing to jump into the digital side quickly, they were always going to have a head start because they already had an audience that was built in. It was just converting them. Frazer Rice (13:39.572)You know, and for me, the conversion isn’t so much, you know, buying pillows or mattresses from the advertising that comes on the show. I don’t have any advertisers. The ROI for me is, in a client, one client, maybe listening to it and then calling up. And all of a sudden that pays for everything, in sort of my day job. Bram N Weinstein (13:52.992)Yes. Bram N Weinstein (13:57.813)Yeah, well, I think you’re actually looking at it the right way. Like, could your show end up having a big audience? Yeah, of course it could. But like, the reality is for most people who are doing podcasts for the other purpose, which is either marketing, client curation, branding, like those have extraordinary value to like my company’s done a lot of B2B type podcasts. And I explained this, you know, to them, and most of the people I work with aren’t looking, they don’t think they’re going to be Pat McAfee. But like, they understand that like, The value in doing this well is going to get paid back exponentially in client curation, marketing, entering new market spaces, expanding business opportunity, because it done well, it can really have that kind of benefit for you. Frazer Rice (14:43.563)How do you make sense of all the different platforms that are out there? You know, I converted to video because ignoring YouTube meant basically ignoring Google and I was like, well, that’s dumb. I know, Spotify’s out there. iTunes has just converted to video. And then you’ve got all the different podcasts, platforms, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. How do you, it just seems like it changes weekly in many ways as to what’s in favor, what’s not. When you’re making a bet on your company, how do you deal with that? Bram N Weinstein (15:06.996)Yeah. Yeah, think. Yeah, it’s hard. Things have changed a lot. Like, for the most part, we double up our podcasts now and they’re taped on video. So they’re disseminated with not a tremendous amount of production value behind them. And of course, you know, used as audio podcasts as well. So it’s a two in one situation. And we find that YouTube. The advertising dollars there are very small, but the exposure, not unlike when we were talking about kind of marketing yourself, the exposure of being there, if you can get thousands of views, often offers up a lot of different opportunities. Sponsors prefer to be visually seen than just audibly heard. So like in both of those cases, they can be beneficial. like we don’t frankly make a lot of like we have on YouTube. We only have two primary shows with Empire Media that are on YouTube on our channel. We have about 18,000 subscribers now and we get on an average month like 127,000 views between just the two shows, which is a lot, know, especially for like a niche thing where we’re really just talking about one thing, the commander. So we’re like, we’re not expanding out much more than that. So it’s a very niche thing and yet we’re getting a really, really sizable number. Frazer Rice (16:11.787)That’s good. Bram N Weinstein (16:25.15)If I told you how much money we get paid for that, you’d laugh like it’s it’s pennies on the dollar. But the exposure of having it and the amount of views and impressions that it generates gets us sponsorship opportunities because people want to be part of that. And that’s where the real opportunity comes with YouTube. As far as like using Facebook Live, IG, like TikTok, I suppose. Like. I don’t know, like I don’t think you can be everywhere. I think the idea is to try to be, I think you’re talking to different audiences on each of these things. So I don’t think it’s one size fits all. And it has to be worth it. For me, it has to be worthwhile. Like, is there a reason why we’re there other than we’re just trying to get people but if there’s no benefit of a carryover beyond it and it just happens to hit their feed, but we’re not getting any sponsorship money out of it or any activation out of it? Well, then what was the point? So I’m always looking for right places to be. But there has to be an incentive structure that makes sense, either true carryover audience growth or obvious sponsorship opportunity. Frazer Rice (17:32.076)The cost of coordination of all of that too starts to overwhelm. I know you’ve got a schedule to keep here. I would be silly not to ask about my commanders a little bit. Two new assistant coaches, offensive and defensive coordinator, lots of changes coming in terms of personnel and hopefully sort of a rethink of Jaden and hopefully a lot better health going into next year. But… Bram N Weinstein (17:36.17)Yes. Yeah. Frazer Rice (17:59.84)Potentially better division in many ways, how do you see things going forward? Bram N Weinstein (18:04.71)I don’t know what their team looks like yet. So this is like a hard question to answer because I think they’re going to be very aggressive in free agency and then obviously they have the seventh overall pick. I kind of need to see what their roster looks like before knowing. I you know, David Blough been here the last couple of years. He is one of these very young, very impressive people. I’m glad they kept him in the building. It’s a big ask to jump from where he was to go to offensive He at least is talking a big game like he’s ready for this and I hope he is, you know, like we’ll have to see. I think a lot of it will have to do with the quarterback stays healthy and that just didn’t happen a year ago and the whole team didn’t stay healthy. So they fell apart and you know, like I don’t think health was the only reason they had the record they had, but I think the health made it worse than it could have been like their record probably would have been a little more respectable if the health wasn’t as bad as it was. Hopefully Jayden stays healthy. He’s fine now. So hopefully he stays healthy and on defense Deonte Jones. This is his first opportunity doing this but he’s actually been in the league for 20 years and he’s worked with every almost every major defensive coordinator up until this point So he feels like someone that’s been overdue for an opportunity. I like the system He’s coming out of does he have the personnel to win with I don’t think right now and that’s why I’m like Let me see what they do in free agency. How much money do they spend at what positions? How are they looking to upgrade that side of the ball? And if they bring in what I think will be two, three, four new starters, whether it’s via the draft and free agency combined, then I think we could have a different conversation about what I think it’s gonna look like, because I kinda need to see what the roster looks like first. Frazer Rice (19:44.691)No, there’s so many holes in the free agency component. Not to pin you down on a record going into next year, because we don’t even know what the components are going to be. To that end, as you said, the injuries were a real problem. Everything that possibly could go right in 2024 didn’t in 2025. How does that work over the course of time in terms of regression to the mean? Is just every season completely different or is there something that carries over? Bram N Weinstein (20:19.542)So 2023 was nothing like 2024, which was nothing like 2025. So we’ve had a roller coaster for sure. Um I last year was a surprise like. If you had told me the beginning of the season look like the schedules too hard. They had too many injuries. They went 9889 didn’t make the playoffs. I would have believed you. You know, like it’s just things were just harder to try to replicate. I didn’t expect what ended up. So can they flip that back around and be more competitive again? I do believe so. I also agree with something you said, which was. Right now and again don’t know what the teams look like exactly yet, but I do think the division on the whole will be better. The Giants will be better coached for sure. They have a lot of defensive talent and we’ll see if Jaxson Dart takes another step. And if that’s the case, the Giants may be more formidable than they’ve been in 10 years. The Eagles are still going to have a very, good roster. No matter Frazer Rice (21:04.938)Mm-hmm. Bram N Weinstein (21:16.106)Whatever they do this off season, even if it includes moving off of a couple of primary people, they still have an extremely strong high level roster. And I like how the Cowboys pivoted from Micah Parsons. I know it hurt them last year, but I do like what they did in the return that they got since. So they play their cards right. They could be in line to really make a jump back this year. Like they’re the ones that feel kind of ready to me. If they play their cards right and if they don’t end up, which is the second part, which is never they avoid, they never avoid this. They turn themselves into a circus. So if they could ever stop turning themselves into a circus, I think it would serve them. You know, I think it would be a very positive outcome for them, but their owner doesn’t live in that world. He likes to be a ringmaster. And, you know, I think that that’s probably more than anything been the hindrance to them winning a Super Bowl over the last. Frazer Rice (21:55.004)You Bram N Weinstein (22:14.422)30 years, they’ve had good enough teams to do it. They just don’t and I think they get in their own way. But you know, maybe this year’s a little different for them. Frazer Rice (22:21.364)No question. Alright, how do people find Ampire and sample all the different media that you’re putting out there? Bram N Weinstein (22:31.766)YouTube is Empire Media AMPIRE. We have our YouTube page. You can find that there. My show is under my name, Bram Weisside Show. John Keim Report covers the commanders and Last Man Standing is Ben Standing’s show. And who knows, maybe in four to six months, we’ve got some new offerings. I’m hoping that’s gonna be the case pretty soon. Frazer Rice (22:51.466)Terrific. Thanks for coming on, Bram, and rootin’ for your success. Bram N Weinstein (22:55.414)Thanks a lot. Take care BRAM on “WEALTH ACTUALLY” three days before the JAYDEN HAIL MARY Keywords: sports journalism, Washington Post, media opportunities, podcasting, Commanders, monetization, audience engagement, digital media, sports coverage, media landscape Titles The Decline of Sports Journalism Seizing Media Opportunities https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT/

Live from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis where Rich and Cowboys Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer discuss his early coaching years, what he learned on the job as a rookie head coach in the NFL, how the Micah Parsons trade impacted Dallas' 2025 season, if he expects WR George Pickens to be back with the team next season, the Cowboys' approach with two first round picks, and more.   NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss the possibility the Raiders trade All-Pro DE Maxx Crosby, why the Indianapolis Colts are allowing QB Anthony Richardson to seek a trade, if Bears QB Tyson Bagent and other backups could be starting for other teams next season, and explains why Kyler Murray or Geno Smith could land on the Minnesota Vikings to compete with JJ McCarthy, and we witness firsthand that he does have a rivalry with fellow insider Ian Rapoport.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Packers are heading into the offseason with the worst offensive line of the PFF era, and Ryan isn't buying what Brian Gutekunst is selling. Today's episode dives deep into the numbers behind Aaron Banks' career — and the data tells a very different story than the GM's glowing endorsement at the combine. A full PFF breakdown of Aaron Banks' career grades reveals a player who has never cracked the top 20 at his position, despite his massive contract and $9.5 million roster bonus looming on day three of the league year Ryan challenges the Packers' philosophical shift toward bigger, stronger offensive linemen, arguing the team has historically dominated with smaller, athletic technicians — and the power approach has produced nothing but failure Combine day one highlights including Florida kicker Trey Smack drilling a 60-yarder after getting iced, plus quick hits on Aaron Rodgers' timeline, Tyler Linderbaum's market-setting deal, and the Brian Thomas trade rumors Early clues on Jeff Gannon's defensive scheme suggest a 3-4 base with nickel principles — and why that's actually exciting news for Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary Is the front office in denial, or do they see something the stats don't? Subscribe and sound off. #Packers #GreenBay #NFL #NFLCombine #AaronBanks #PackerNet #OffensiveLine #NFLDraft This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Hour Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with hosts Kyle Brandt Manti Te'o, and Isaiah Stanback answering Throwdown Thursday questions - are the Chicago Bears or Los Angeles Rams the IT team? Would you rather follow Jim or John Harbaugh around? BUYIN or KEEP TRYIN - are you buying that Shedeur Sanders should start next season for the Browns? Then they examine how much the Seahawks need Kenneth Walker back and how much the Steelers need Aaron Rodgers to return? The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with a peek at the prospects at the NFL Combine! Hosts Kyle Brandt Manti Te'o, and Isaiah Stanback weigh in on who will be the top-3 free agents available and then they play a game of trivia revolving around the NFL Combine and the prospects. The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Packers are heading into the offseason with the worst offensive line of the PFF era, and Ryan isn't buying what Brian Gutekunst is selling. Today's episode dives deep into the numbers behind Aaron Banks' career — and the data tells a very different story than the GM's glowing endorsement at the combine. A full PFF breakdown of Aaron Banks' career grades reveals a player who has never cracked the top 20 at his position, despite his massive contract and $9.5 million roster bonus looming on day three of the league year Ryan challenges the Packers' philosophical shift toward bigger, stronger offensive linemen, arguing the team has historically dominated with smaller, athletic technicians — and the power approach has produced nothing but failure Combine day one highlights including Florida kicker Trey Smack drilling a 60-yarder after getting iced, plus quick hits on Aaron Rodgers' timeline, Tyler Linderbaum's market-setting deal, and the Brian Thomas trade rumors Early clues on Jeff Gannon's defensive scheme suggest a 3-4 base with nickel principles — and why that's actually exciting news for Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary Is the front office in denial, or do they see something the stats don't? Subscribe and sound off. #Packers #GreenBay #NFL #NFLCombine #AaronBanks #PackerNet #OffensiveLine #NFLDraft This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel recap some of their off time before turning their attention to the NFL Combine. Matt recalls that time of his career and doing private workouts for teams. What do you expect to see from Fernando Mendoza at his Pro-Day? Bobby asks Matt about the teams that showed interest in Matt before the NFL Draft. Matt loved wrapping up the Olympics with Team USA winning hockey gold! Bobby gives his review of the John Elway documentary. Matt wonders if Bobby could survive on a show like 'Alone' on Netflix. Free agency is about to get underway and Matt looks at some of the available players. What will happen with players like Kenneth Walker, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Tyreek Hill, and George Pickens? Plus, Super Bowl Champion Victor Cruz joined us in San Francisco and talked about being named to his first Pro Bowl and his connection to Puerto Rico! Lots to Say with Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel is part of the NFL Podcast Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with an update from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis! Hosts Sherree Burress, Manti Te'o, Isaiah Stanback, and Jahleel Addae discuss the future of Aaron Rodgers. The breakfast table looks at the most important drills at the Combine and maybe a new drill added to the mix? Plus, Manti's beef with Roman numerals for the Super Bowl! Stay tuned for Fmr NFL Exec Terry Fontenot coming up in Hour 2 of the GMFB Podcast! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with the latest from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis! Hosts Sherree Burress, Manti Te'o, Isaiah Stanback, and Jahleel Addae discuss the moves being made by the Eagles. How are the Chiefs preparing for any decision from Travis Kelce? Plus, Fmr NFL Exec Terry Fontenot looks at the upcoming free agency moves and how teams are handling Draft decisions! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with a comparison between the 2018 drafted QBs vs. 2024 QBs. Hosts Sherree Burress, Manti Te'o, Isaac Rochell, and Isaiah Stanback discuss how the Seattle Seahawks could win back-to-back Super Bowls. AUDIBLE ARGUMENT - the hosts pick a topic and need to defend both sides of the argument. EXAMPLE: Defend why Sam Darnold IS and IS NOT a top-5 QB in the NFL. Stay tuned for Hour 2 of the GMFB Podcast! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour Two of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with a look at new head coach and quarterback duos. Hosts Sherree Burress, Manti Te'o, Isaac Rochell, and Isaiah Stanback discuss which NFL players need a change of scenery. Comedian and Seahawks Seahawks fan Jo Koy wakes up with "GMFB" to discuss teams Super Bowl LX win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one of the toughest divisions in the NFL. The Bears reigning supreme in the North. Could they make take the big swing at the pass rush position. With the Packers getting back a healthy Micah Parsons, is this enough to get back on top. For the Lions, a very disappointing 9-8 season. Can they find some answers on defense? After missing out on Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold the Vikings have a really good defense can they fix the quarterback issue?

The 2026 offseason is officially underway, and the NFC East is at a crossroads. From the Cowboys' defensive identity crisis following the Micah Parsons trade. What will the new era in New York look like under John? With a top 5 pick at his disposal could they take a WR to pair with Malik Nabers, more help at the offensive line, or even a generational talent in Caleb Downs? What will happen with AJ Brown and the Eagles? What will Washington do? Invest more assets into Jayden Daniels or will they look to the EDGE position. We map out the draft and free-agency moves that will define the East.

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with an update from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis! Hosts Sherree Burress, Manti Te'o, Isaac Rochell, and Isaiah Stanback discuss what is coming in the Cowboys offseason. What do you expect from the 21 new offensive coordinators in the NFL this upcoming season? Plus, should the Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba be the highest paid WR in the NFL? The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with the NFL Combine about to get underway in Indianapolis! Hosts Sherree Burress, Manti Te'o, Isaac Rochell, and Isaiah Stanback discuss what to expect from the upcoming offseason. Saquon Barkley says he's excited about the Eagles new offensive plan. Plus, the breakfast table takes a look back at the 2026 HBCU Legacy Bowl! Stay tuned for Hour 2 of the GMFB Podcast! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.