What's Next with Eric Wood

David Mulugheta is an American football agent at Athletes First in Laguna Hills, California. He currently represents 42 NFL players and has cemented himself as the world's No.1 NFL agent. A former intern, Mulugheta rose through the ranks of Athletes First to become the agency's President of Team Sports, while negotiating some of football's biggest free-agent deals. Included among them are Deshaun...

We welcome back Brandon Beane to the podcast today. Brandon has served as the GM of the Buffalo Bills since 2017 and joined Eric for episode 24 of the pod back in March of 2020.  Since then, Josh Allen has blossomed into one of the best young players in the NFL and the Bills have won 3 home playoff games. With the offseason now underway, Brandon and Eric sit down to discuss: (2:10-6:00) - Wha...

The NFL Playoffs are here! Join Eric for a 5 part series called 'Playoff Push' where E-Wood gives his thoughts on the NFL Playoffs, the Buffalo Bills and how situations on the football field can apply to your everyday life. In this episode, Eric gives a Super Bowl preview for the Bengals-Rams game. Also, he discusses how to fail forward in life and how defeat can make you stronger. Rate, review an...

Andrew Whitworth is a 16 year NFL veteran, a 4x Pro Bowler and will compete in Super Bowl 56 in Los Angeles this weekend. He is the starting Left Tackle for the LA Rams, but will play against the team he played on for 11 seasons, the Cincinnati Bengals.  "Whit" is one of the best players in the game today and after Tom Brady's retirement, he is now the oldest active player in the NFL. Today o...

The NFL Playoffs are here! Join Eric for a 5 part series called 'Playoff Push' where E-Wood gives his thoughts on the NFL Playoffs, the Buffalo Bills and how situations on the football field can apply to your everyday life. In this episode, Eric recaps the AFC and NFC Championships, reveals his favorite stories from attending the Pro Bowl in 2015 and the importance of celebrating success in your l...

Lee Smith is an 11 year NFL veteran and a former teammate of Eric's in Buffalo. Smith, who played for the Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons, is retiring from the league and is now set to be a youth mentor at the Triple F Elite Sports Training performance center that he's opening in Knoxville, Tennessee. Today on the show, Eric and Lee dive into the importance of finding mentors in...

The NFL Playoffs are here! Join Eric for a 5 part series called 'Playoff Push' where E-Wood gives his thoughts on the NFL Playoffs, the Buffalo Bills and how situations on the football field can apply to your everyday life. Most recently, the Bills lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round 42-36. In this episode, Eric recaps the game and looks ahead to Championship Sunday. Also, Eric...

Kyle Brandt is an television host, media personality, and actor. He is one of the co-hosts of Good Morning Football on NFL Network. Previously, he served as executive producer of The Jim Rome Show from 2009 until 2016 and played college football at Princeton University. Today on the show, Eric and Kyle discuss the backstory of Good Morning Football, as well as Kyle's love for the Buffalo Bills. Ot...

The NFL Playoffs are here! Join Eric for a 5 part series called 'Playoff Push' where E-Wood gives his thoughts on the NFL Playoffs, the Buffalo Bills and how situations on the football field can apply to your everyday life. The Bills defeated the Patriots 47-17 and now face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional round. In this podcast, Eric previews the game and discuss the i...

Jordan Poyer is a 1st team All-Pro safety for the Buffalo Bills. He joined the Bills in 2017 via free agency after playing for the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles. Today, Jordan leads the #1 defense in football and was named a team captain by his peers. But it wasn't always an easy journey - Jordan shares with us his story of redemption and how he quit drinking to better his life. Topics...

The NFL Playoffs are here! Join Eric for a 5 part series called 'Playoff Push' where E-Wood gives his thoughts on the NFL Playoffs, the Buffalo Bills and how situations on the football field can apply to your everyday life. The Bills & Patriots will meet for the 3rd time in 40 days this weekend, Eric relives some of his favorite memories playing the Pats. Also, the 6 steps to getting a 1st dow...

Harrison Phillips is in his 4th season with the Buffalo Bills after being selected in the 3rd round of the 2018 NFL Draft. A former high school state champion wrestler, Phillips is the now the starting nose guard for the Bills and is making an impact every single day. Harrison was named the Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year award winner in both 2020 and 2021. His foundation, The Playmakers Organ...

Ask EWood Anything! Check out Eric on Twitter and Instagram @EWood70 to get your questions answered. On this solo pod, Eric gets into: - Where does Eric draw motivation from? Getting 1% better each day - What does discipleship look like in Eric's life? - Favorite restaurants in western New York - Important physical traits for being a NFL center - NFL officiating - Eric's favorite ride at Disney An...

Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, personal trainer, body worker, motivational speaker, and author who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. He is the founder of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, a world-class facility that provides personal training, strength and conditioning, therapeutic massage and bodywork, Pilates, yo...

Separation season is upon us and it's time now to set yourself up to make your What's Next in life your best yet. On this episode, Eric discusses the importance of setting goals, the different types of goals and why people fail. Here are a few quotes to demonstrate that:  "If you’re bored with life – you don’t get up every morning with a burning desire to do things – you don’t have enough goa...

Craig Siegel is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, mindset coach and breakthrough manufacture. He started the CLS Experience and has transformed the lives of countless people through his work. When the pandemic hit, Craig felt guided and left his lucrative and stable job on Wall Street and went all in with his passion and purpose to help people revamp their mindset and fulfil their potential. Today...

Ashley Wooldridge is the Senior Pastor of Christ’s Church of the Valley, the 4th largest church in the country, located in Phoenix, Arizona. Eric listens to Ashley's sermons on a weekly basis and has seen a tremendous impact on his approach to life.  Leadership, mentoring and feedback are just a few of the life lessons Ashley touches on on the show today. Other topics include: (3:00-6:50) - G...

Separation season is upon us and it's time now to set yourself up to make your What's Next in life your best yet. On this episode, Eric discusses the mindset for success and the power of controlling what you fill your mind with. Here are a few quotes to demonstrate that: Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your ha...

Keith Morse was convicted of 1st degree murder in 1994. He was sent to the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) where he was to serve a life sentence without parole. Over 3 years ago, Eric met Keith on a NFL Prison Mission Trip to Angola and was surprised by Keith's positivity and upbeat attitude. Eric was even more surprised when he saw Keith on the football field before the Texans-Bills game th...

Separation season is upon us and it's time now to set yourself up to make your What's Next in life your best yet. On this episode, Eric describes the importance of habits and how they impact your current life and your future. Here are a few quotes to demonstrate that: Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most. -Abraham Lincoln First forget inspiration. Habit is more d...

Super Bowl champion and six-time Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday joins the show today. Jeff is currently a sports analysis for ESPN after his NFL career spanned 13 years with the Indianapolis Colts (1999-2011) and one year with the Green Bay Packers (2012). Over a decade-long period with the Colts, Saturday anchored an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in the league (242), and his 132 car...

Separation season is upon us and it's time now to set yourself up to make your What's Next in life your best yet. On this episode, Eric describes why health is a passion of his and how you can achieve your fitness goals.

One of the biggest names in golf instruction, Sean Foley has coached the likes of 2018 FedEx Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Justin Rose, 2016 Masters champion, Danny Willett, 2-time PGA Tour champion, Cameron Champ and coached Tiger Woods from 2010 to 2014. He has been voted as the top golf teacher in the world by players on the PGA Tour. Born and raised outside of Toronto, Fole...

It's time to make your What's Next in life your best yet! Separation Season takes place from Thanksgiving to New Years, a period of time where many get complacent, their work ethic goes down and the pounds start to pile on.  A solo episode today, Eric gives tips on how to separate yourself from the pack, what has Eric done in the past during this time and how it can impact your life for the b...

Jim Rome is a sports talk radio personality and the host of The Jim Rome Show. Jim is best known for his boisterous and aggressive style of presentation. He has made a name for himself as one of the topmost sports talk show hosts in the United States. Jim hosted the massively successful show Rome is Burning on ESPN and now works for CBS Sports. Today on the show, Jim and Eric dive into Jim's work...