The Draft Academy Podcast

We hope you've enjoyed the first season of The Draft Academy Podcast, we will return in January of the new year, and until then - continue to train and recover like a pro! Thank you for your support early on, we'll chat soon!

This week on the Draft Academy Podcast, Brandon Kravitz chats with former NFL, XFL, and CFL WR, Yo Murphy. Yo is a current trainer to some of the top pros in the football world and he shares he methods, his journey, and how he gets his clients to push the boundaries of what they think their bodies and minds are capable of. Follow him on Instagram @Yo. Murph and listen to this episode, I promise yo...

On this week’s episode of The Draft Academy Podcast, Brandon Kravitz chats with former 10 year NFL pro and LSU Tiger, Booger McFarland. Booger made a name for himself on the football field but has arguably made an even bigger name for himself off of it, given his current role with the Worldwide Leader in Sports, ESPN. Booger talks about what made him gravitate towards a life in media, as well as t...

On this week’s episode of The Draft Academy Podcast, Brandon Kravitz sits down with former Bucs QB and Super Bowl Champion, Brad Johnson. They discuss what Brad did to fill the void of being a pro QB once he chose to hang them up, what it takes to lock in for a Super Bowl run, and the health status and story behind his son Max’s injury at UNC. Brad was the consummate professional when he played in...

On this week’s edition of The Draft Academy Podcast, Brandon Kravitz chats with former 10-year NFL pro, Cole Beasley. The two discuss what Cole is up to now that his playing days are over, what training for and during an NFL season is like, and his unpopular stance to not get the COVID-19 vaccine back in 2020 and the ripple effects from that. Cole is a passionate and dedicated father/coach now but...

This week on the Draft Academy Podcast, Brandon Kravitz chats with a man who lives and breathes the operation, Bert Whigham, head trainer for Gabe Davis. They detail the world of NIL, the positives, the negatives, and the under discussed aspects of this new world of paying players at the college level. Bert shares his insights on how to spot the “parasites” in the NIL landscape, the Matthew Sluka...

Mac Loudermilk was one of the best punters in college football during his time @ UCF – he now coaches high school football – a true legend to Knights fans everywhere. He spoke with Brandon Kravitz this week about the current state of the Knights in the Big 12 and his training regimine during his playing days. Mac talks about how to build your body at the high school level to prepare for the strenu...

On this week’s edition of The Draft Academy Podcast, Brandon Kravitz chats with former Gator Great Shane Matthews. They discuss the latest turmoil with the Gators under Billy Napier, Shane’s nutritional plan during his playing days, and why Steve Spurrier was so great to play for back in the 1990’s! Things are definitely done differently today than they were 30 years ago, hear what life was like a...

This week on The Draft Academy Podcast, Brandon Kravitz chats with Joel Tetoro, the director of sports science for Thorne. In a world with a million different supplement brands, what makes Thorne different? And why is tailoring supplements to each individual such an important part of the process? Optimization isn’t just about what you do to your body, its also about what you put in your body, and...

On this week’s episode of the Draft Academy Podcast, Brandon Kravitz goes one-on-one with Arnie Kander, the Vice President of Player Performance and Wellness for the Orlando Magic. They discuss what approaches he’s used in his 30 years in the NBA and how times have changed in the area of optimization from the 80’s up until today. Arnie is a legend in the industry and his programs are used all acro...

On this week’s episode of The Draft Academy Podcast, Brandon Kravitz is joined by 2x World Series champ and 2006 World Series MVP, former Gator, David Eckstein. This episode was recorded from The Draft Academy location in Winter Park! With a beautiful backdrop to this week’s pod, Brandon and David discussed the changes we’ve seen in baseball over the years, and the best advice young players can re...

On this week’s episode of The Draft Academy Podcast, Brandon Kravitz speaks to the newly named member of the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame, Shaquem Griffin. Shaquem speaks about what it means to be enshrined, who helped him along the way, and the training that is needed to show out at the NFL Combine. Shaquem is all-energy, all-enthusiasm, and super inspirational as always. Enjoy this 30 minute conve...

On this week’s episode of The Draft Academy Podcast, learn how the process of NIL works from someone who is in the trenches. SJ Tuohy is the executive director of ‘The Kingdom’ for the UCF Knights. SJ has traveled the country working for different football coaches, building up to where he is now. He also shares his perspective on the portrayal of his family in the hit movie, the Blind Side. A fasc...

On this week’s episode of The Draft Academy Podcast, the inside scoop on what separates the good quarterbacks from the great ones with Pat O’Hara. It’s the most important/high-pressure position in all of sports, and Pat provides the insight and detail on the type of training and the approach that is needed to dominate the position on the field. Pat O’Hara was a pro QB, a 9 year NFL QB coach, and t...

On this week’s episode of The Draft Academy Podcast, we check in on one of the greatest QB’s in UCF history and someone who rifled numerous touchdowns to Gabe Davis in college, McKenzie Milton! KZ shares an update on how things are going as an assistant coach with the Tennessee Volunteers, he speaks about what made the 2017 Knights offense so special, and how having a structured plan throughout th...

On this week’s episode of The Draft Academy Podcast, you are pretty much guaranteed to be more flexible at the end of this show. Mr. “Joe Therapy” himself, Joe Yoon, the leader of the stretch club has hopped on with Brandon to discuss some of the common issues athletes run into while getting their muscles and joints prepared for a heavy workload. Plus, what average joes can do to improve their eve...

On this week’s episode of The Draft Academy Podcast, the man himself, Gabe Davis joins the show! Gabe talks about the belief he’s always had in himself and when he knew he’d be a professional wide receiver. Gabe and Brandon discuss the nature of the wide receiver position and some of the misconceptions from people that just look at stat lines, plus, some insight on his new QB Trevor Lawrence, and...

On the very first edition of The Draft Academy Podcast, Bert Whigham, head trainer for Gabe Davis hops on with Brandon Kravitz to discuss the ins and outs of what it takes to be a professional AT ANY AGE. Plus, Bert shares stories of leading by example through hard work and dedication, what makes Gabe Davis special, and what he saw in Derrick Henry that pro scouts missed on.  And that's just the t...

Jags WR, former Buffalo Bill, and UCF icon – Gabe Davis opened a gym in Winter Park, FL - the Draft Academy - and its not just any gym, it’s a gym that gets you prepped and rehabbing like the pros. And now, we get to tell that story. Brandon Kravitz from iHeartMedia and Authentic Audio Productions will host a show weekly that drops on your favorite streaming platforms. And we’ll discuss everything...