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Next Up with Adam Breneman

On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans. Next Up features candid, open, and honest conversations with the most impactful figures in college sports including head coaches, athletes, athletic directors, commissioners, entrepreneurs, media personalities, agents, and executives shaping the business of college sports.
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Mike Yurcich Talks Offensive Goals for 2023 & Drew Allar Expectations

Get 20% OFF with our code ADAMB at http://calderalab.com/ADAMB to unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Tickets for The Beaver Stadium VIP Experience: https://shop.teammercury.io/collections/experiences/products/beaver-stadium-vip-experience Massive thank you to Coach Franklin & Greg Kincaid at Penn State football for setting all this up! We will be dropping interviews featuring some Penn State Coaches and Players over the next few weeks leading u...

Aug 15, 202318 min

Pat Narduzzi Tells All: Pitt’s Championship Culture, Tampering, NIL & Future Of The ACC

Get 20% OFF with our code ADAMB at http://calderalab.com/ADAMB to unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Go to http://drinkAG1.com/nextup for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs (with your first purchase). Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ On this week's episode of Next Up, Adam Breneman is joined by Pitt Football Head Coach Pat Narduzzi. Coach Pat Narduzzi gets personal about ...

Jul 31, 202357 min

Steve Keim Tells All: Drafting Kyler Murray, Leaving Arizona & Untold Stories Of An NFL GM

Get 20% OFF with our code ADAMB at http://calderalab.com/ADAMB to unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Go to http://drinkAG1.com/nextup for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs (with your first purchase). Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ This week on Next Up, Adam Breneman is joined by former Arizona Cardinals GM, Steve Keim. Steve spent over two decades as an executive with ...

Jul 20, 20231 hr 15 min

Brent Pry Tells All: Virginia Tech Rebuild, Year One Challenges & Transfer Portal Strategy

Get 20% OFF with our code ADAMB at http://calderalab.com/ADAMB to unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera + Lab! #teamcaldera Go to http://drinkAG1.com/nextup for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs (with your first purchase). Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ This week, Virginia Tech Football's Head Coach Brent Pry joins Next Up for an exclusive sit-down interview. In this episode, Coach Pry gets ...

Jul 13, 20231 hr 5 min

Sahil Bloom Reveals His Multi-Million Dollar Business Model, Lessons Learned From Tim Cook & Frameworks For Life

Go to http://drinkAG1.com/nextup for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs (with your first purchase). Get a $100 PrizePicks bonus at https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/NextUp Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ This week, content creator Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) joins Next Up for an exclusive sit-down interview. In this episode, Sahil Bloom opens up about: - His content creation journey - College Baseball career at Stanfor...

Jul 06, 20231 hr 22 min

James Franklin Tells All: Restoring Penn State To National Prominence

Go to http://drinkAG1.com/nextup for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs (with your first purchase). Get a $100 PrizePicks bonus at https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/NextUp Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ This week, Penn State's Head Coach James Franklin joins Next Up for an exclusive sit-down interview. In this episode, Coach Franklin opens up about: • Taking the Penn State job in 2014 • Navigating the sanctions &amp...

Jun 29, 202355 min

Tom Herman Reflects on Coaching Journey, NIL Chaos & Building FAU

Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs - http://drinkAG1.com/nextup Use code ADAMB for 20% off + Free Shipping at http://manscaped.com/ Get a $100 PrizePicks BONUS at https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/NextUp Head Coach Tom Herman joins Adam Breneman for a sit-down conversation covering the highs and lows of his coaching journey, the current state of college football & NIL, what it took for Coach Tom Herman to end up at FAU, and more... FOLLOW THE NEXT UP PODCAST H...

Jun 16, 20231 hr 17 min

Drew Allar Reveals Why He Chose Penn State Over OSU, CFP Hopes, NIL & James Franklin

Drew Allar joins Adam Breneman for an unfiltered conversation about his journey to Penn State, his Heisman hopes, how he plans to bring a national title back to Happy Valley, and more... Drew Allar has always played with a chip on his shoulder, and with Sean Clifford gone, the path is clear for the sophomore QB to take the reigns for the Nittany Lions. In his exclusive sit-down interview, Drew Allar opens up about his decision to play at Penn State, his lofty goals for next season, what it will ...

Jun 09, 20231 hr 29 min

Shane Beamer Tells All: South Carolina Rebuild, Spencer Rattler Drama & Transfer Portal Strategy

After an intense 6-hour interview, Shane Beamer secured the head coaching job for South Carolina Football. However, nothing could've prepared him for what he would find out once he became the Gamecocks' head coach... South Carolina Football Head Coach Shane Beamer joins Next Up for a sit-down conversation about South Carolina's rebuild, the drama surrounding QB1 Spencer Rattler, NIL, and much more. Coach Shane Beamer explains how he became South Carolina's head coach, how he uses social media to...

May 25, 202356 min

Greg Schiano Tells All: Coaching Journey, NFL Struggles, Rutgers Rebuild, NIL & Transfer Portal

In this exclusive sit-down interview, Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano opens up about the highs and lows of his coaching career, his struggles as an NFL head coach, his thoughts on the college football transfer portal, and much more. Coach Greg Schiano also explains his recruiting strategy, how he built Rutgers Football from the ground up, his experiences coaching alongside Urban Meyer & Ryan Day, the lessons he learned from Joe Paterno, and even the Big Ten expansion. Tune in to learn about ...

May 18, 20231 hr 6 min

Clemson RB Will Shipley On New Offense, Dabo Swinney, & Playing w/ QB Cade Klubnik

Clemson Football's star RB Will Shipley joins the Next Up with Adam Breneman podcast. Clemson fans know him for his play on the field, but now it's time to get to know Will Shipley the person. In this episode, Will Shipley opens up about his Clemson football career, recruiting journey as a 5-star recruit, relationship with Dabo Swinney, and gives Clemson fans a glimpse inside the mind of their star running-back. Will also shares his thoughts on Cade Klubnik and reveals how Cade handled the QB tu...

May 12, 20231 hr 1 min

Will Compton Tells All: Inside Barstool, Dave Portnoy, Battle With NFL, & Playing Career

Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the code ADAMB at http://manscaped.com/ #ad Will Compton's story is truly one of a kind. From playing 9 years in the NFL to co-hosting Barstool's Bussin' With The Boys podcast, Will Compton has one of the most unique stories in sports. But Will Compton didn't just start a podcast, he and co-host Taylor Lewan were the pioneers of athlete-drive media. In this episode, Will gets personal about his NFL career, why the NFL blocked him playing with the Falco...

May 04, 20231 hr 48 min

Dillon Gabriel Tells All: Transfer Portal Experience, Life At OU, & Starting A Business In College

Dillon Gabriel has not had the typical college football experience. But he's also not your typical starting quarterback. The 5'11" left-handed QB grew up in Hawaii and holds the record for all-time passing yards for all of Hawaii HS football. After breaking the passing record, Dillon Gabriel caught the attention of almost every school in the country. Gabriel went on to spend three seasons at UCF, before deciding to entire the transfer portal and eventually commit to Oklahoma. Tune in to learn ab...

Apr 27, 20231 hr

Zack Kuntz’s Journey From Underdog To “Most Athletic Tight End EVER” | Path To The NFL Draft

Zack Kuntz didn't earn the title "most athletic tight end ever" for no good reason. His recording-breaking performance at the NFL combine has left analysts scratching their heads and wondering how they are just now finding out about the 6-7 freak of nature. While Zack Kuntz's college stats do not stand out particularly, his numbers at the NFL combine DO. At the combine Kuntz ran a 4.55 in the 40 yard-dash and became the tallest player in combine history with a 40-inch vertical. The craziest twis...

Apr 21, 202322 min

The 2 Biggest Sleepers In The 2023 NFL Draft | Podcast Interview w/ PJ Mustipher & Mitchell Tinsley

The 2023 NFL Draft is loaded with big names like Will Levis & Bryce Young. But don't be fooled - there are plenty of sleepers in this year's NFL Draft that will develop into NFL superstars. 2 players that you NEED to keep an eye on in the 2023 NFL Draft are PJ Mustipher and Mitchell Tinsley. Both players hail from Penn State and have the mindset and skillset to make big time plays on Sunday. Tune in to get to know their off the field personality, how they developed into NFL-ready talent, and...

Apr 13, 202338 min

AJ Vaynerchuk Tells All: Leaving VaynerMedia, Investing In Uber, Building A Sports Agency, & GaryVee

After building VaynerMedia into a media giant, AJ Vaynerchuk did something very few would ever do - leave it all on the table and build something from scratch. Since then, AJ has completely disrupted the entire sports industry with his sports agency, VaynerSports. AJ represents some of the top athletes in all of sports, but his success does not stop there. AJ also has a successful track record in investing, where he got in early with Uber and Venmo. Tune in to learn more about AJ's career, how h...

Apr 06, 20231 hr 7 min

Barstool’s Jersey Jerry Tells All: Dave Portnoy, Drug Addiction, & Rise to Fame

Before he became one of Barstool's brightest new stars, Jersey Jerry was bouncing in and out of rehab facilities, robbing his family for drug money, and fighting a losing battle against drug addiction. Then one day, Jersey Jerry made the life changing decision to get sober - for good. Since then, Jerry has not looked back and is now one of the hottest new internet stars and is a content king. Tune in as Jersey Jersey shares how he overcame addiction, got his big break, and eventually joined forc...

Mar 30, 202348 min

Christian Hackenberg Gets Personal About NFL Career, Penn State Turmoil, & Life After Football

Christian Hackenberg was set to become Penn State's next heisman winner, but not everything went according to plan. Before Christian made it to Penn State's campus, the NCAA imposed the strictest sanctions in NCAA history on Penn State's football program. However, through all the turmoil, the departure of his Head Coach Bill O'Brien, and challenges Christian experienced on and off the field, Christian Hackenberg blossomed into an NFL prospect and saved Penn State Football from the ashes. For the...

Mar 23, 20231 hr 16 min

Inside The World Of Kentucky Basketball w/ Jacob Toppin, Lance Ware, CJ Frederick, & Brennan Canada | Podcast Interview

Get ready for March Madness by taking a deep dive inside the world of Kentucky Basketball with the latest episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman! This week, Adam is joined by co-host and former Kansas Jayhawk, Mitch Lightfoot. Together, they interview Kentucky Wildcats Jacob Toppin, Lance Ware, CJ Frederick, and Brennan Canada. This interview covers everything from the highs and lows of the 2023 season for the Kentucky Wildcats, what it's like playing for Head Coach John Calipari, and Lance Ware ...

Mar 15, 20231 hr

How Villanova Basketball Has Adjusted To Life After Coach Wright | Villanova Players Podcast

This week, guest host Mitch Lightfoot joins Next Up for a sit down conversation with Villanova Basketball players Justin Moore, Chris Arcidiacono, and Eric Dixon. 2023 has been full of ups and downs for Villanova Basketball, especially after the shocking retirement of Head Coach Jay Wright in 2022. On this week's episode, the guys compare Coach Wright vs. Coach Kyle Neptune and provide some insight on how Villanova has adjusted to life after Coach Wright. The guys also reveal what it's like trai...

Mar 10, 202345 min

How To Train Like An NFL First Round Pick

Adam heads to Arizona to get a behind the scenes look at how NFL Draft prep is going for projected 1st round pick Darnell Wright, Keondre Coburn, and Tavius Robinson. Together, the guys reveal everything that happens leading up to the Draft - from the moment they step off the college field to hearing their named called on TV. Adam also takes a deep dive into each of their college careers, highlighting their favorite moments & biggest regrets on and off the field. Tune in for some of the funn...

Mar 07, 20231 hr 3 min

College Football’s No. 1 Transfer Devin Leary On UK Recruitment, Portal Experience, & Will Levis

Adam heads to Lexington, Kentucky to sit down with the No. 1 quarterback from this year's college football transfer portal: Devin Leary. After playing four seasons at NC State and battling several injuries, Leary decided to delay going to the NFL and instead play one more season of college football. After entering the portal, almost every school in the nation offered Leary. This week's episode reveals why Leary ended up choosing Kentucky, who played the biggest role in his recruitment, and provi...

Feb 23, 202350 min

Achieving Peak Performance With The Best Strength Coach In D1 Football | Podcast With ASU Strength Coach

This week, Adam sits down with Arizona State's Head Coach of Sports Performance, Joe Connolly. Joe is the best strength coach in all of college football and is full of insightful knowledge and tips on how to optimize athletic performance. Joe has worked with several NFL players including Jadeveon Clowney, Deebo Samuel, and Brandon Aiyuk. This episode covers everything you could possibility want to know about achieving peak performance. Joe and Adam discuss the latest fitness trends, how to optim...

Feb 22, 20231 hr 43 min

Jaycee Horn Tells All: Life As A Top 10 Pick, Coaching Turmoil, Pro Bowl Snub & How He Spent $12M

Adam heads to Scottsdale, Arizona to meet up with Carolina Panthers DB Jaycee Horn ahead of the Super Bowl. Jaycee was the 8th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and is coming off his best season yet, despite being a pro bowl snub! Jaycee opens up about his experience as a top 10 pick, provides some insight on the coaching turmoil in Carolina, and even reveals how he spent his $12M signing bonus. The Carolina Panthers just made two new additions to their staff with the hiring of head coach Frank...

Feb 16, 202346 min

Cade Klubnik’s 1st Podcast Interview As Clemson Football’s Starting QB

Adam heads to Clemson, South Carolina to meet up with Clemson Football's new starting QB, Cade Klubnik. After a season full of ups and downs serving as the backup, Cade finally took full control of the offense after the ACC Championship. In this interview, Cade opens up about the struggles of being a backup, his relationship with DJ Uiagalelei and the new offensive coordinator Garrett Riley, and even reveals what it’s like playing for Coach Swinney.

Feb 15, 202348 min

The Wide Receiver Every NFL Front Office Is Talking About | Podcast With Zay Flowers

There's only one WR you need to know in the 2023 NFL Draft and it's Zay Flowers. This week, Adam sits down with Zay and gets to know who he off the field and what NFL fans should expect from him if their team drafts him. Find out why he's the best WR in this year's NFL Draft and why every NFL front office has his name circled on this week's episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman.

Feb 09, 202315 min

We Turned Down $100k To Play For Clemson | Podcast With Clemson Basketball’s Starting 5

This week, Adam heads to Clemson, South Carolina to kick it with Clemson Basketball's Starting 5. After an underwhelming season last year, Clemson rebounded and is taking the college basketball world by storm. Currently ranked No. 1 in the ACC, Clemson is the hottest team in the country and isn't planning on slowing down anytime soon. Tune in for a great episode full of laughs, never told before stories, and even learn how Clemson's Starting 5 spends their NIL money on this week's episode of Nex...

Jan 26, 202355 min

Penn State’s Most Viral Student | Podcast With Brad Kraut From The Rose Bowl

Adam and his crew travelled to Pasadena, California to catch the Rosebowl and shoot content with TikTok's latest viral sensation, Brad Kraut... aka, THE ACADEMIC WEAPON. In this week's episode, Adam sits down with Brad for an honest conversation about his rise to fame, the struggles of being a content creator, and why Brad's message resonates with millions of people.

Jan 21, 20231 hr 5 min

Inside UCF’s $73M Dollar Football Facility with John Rhys Plumlee

This week, Adam heads to Orlando, Florida for a behind-the-scenes tour of UCF Football’s Facility with John Rhys Plumlee. Take a look inside UCF’s state of the art locker room and weight room, see all the stops UCF pulls out to land 5-star recruits, and watch JRP re-enact his favorite moments on the field in this week’s episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman.

Jan 06, 202345 min

Will Levis Gives Exclusive Tour Of Kentucky’s $165M Dollar Football Facility

This week, Adam heads to Lexington, Kentucky for a behind-the-scenes tour of Kentucky Football's Facility with Will Levis. See for yourself what $165M can buy, hear some of Will's favorite stories at Kentucky, and learn more about the NFL draft process from Will on this week's episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman.

Dec 22, 202231 min
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