What's Next with Eric Wood

Steve Weatherford is a Super Bowl Champion Punter and, at one point, was named the Fittest Man in the NFL. He is a husband, father of 5 and Christian man that gives great advice today about inspiring others to becomes their best self in 2021. The guys also talk about: Steve's success as an two sport athlete, how the government creates a narrative to promote fear, Steve's relationship with Jesus Ch...

Sarah Dandashy is an award-winning concierge, travel content creator, and hospitality consultant. On the show today, she informs us on how and where to travel safely to in 2021.  You will love hearing her story of living all over the world and will be inspired to venture into new experiences yourself. Sarah also gives great insight on building a brand, something she has done with her brand -...

Kyle Idleman is a bestselling author and the teaching pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, one of the largest churches in America. Kyle's book, "not a fan" has sold more than 1.3 million copies and can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Fan-Becoming-Completely-Committed-ebook/dp/B004DCAUYM Eric and Kyle are close friends and, on this episode, they have discussio...

Jason was born in Buffalo, New York in 1988 and is best known for his appearance on The Bachelorette in 2018. Since then, Jason has been helping others shift their mindset and find fulfilling careers in the field of their choosing, He's done this by starting his own motivational company: Restart. In this episode, the guys talk about: behind the scenes stories from the Bachelorette, how he's adjust...

Round 2 with Dr. Ara Suppiah, who is a highly sought after personal physician on the PGA and LPGA Tour, a practicing ER Physician & Chief Wellness Officer for Florida Emergency Physician and an Assistant Professor in Clinical Medicine at the University of Central Florida Medical School. In this episode, Dr. Ara and Eric get into several different topics including: a COVID update from an ER doc...

Joe Hawley played offensive line for 8 seasons in the NFL before he sold most of his possessions, bought a van and started traveling the country. Joe is on a journey to learn, grow and connect with likeminded people. It's not always easy to discover What's Next in your life, but Joe seems to have it figured out. In this episode, Joe and Eric connect in a way only two former centers can. They talk...

On this Veteran's Day week, we welcome onto the show Colonel Eric Lopez. Eric has served in seven combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and has had an extremely decorated career in the military. He has earned four bronze star medals, has completed military training in multiple Army schools and has now launched "The Leadership Initiative" on YouTube, to help engage in discussions about leadership wi...

David Nurse is an NBA life and optimization coach, future bestselling author, and worldwide motivational speaker. As a former professional basketball player and a coach for the Brooklyn Nets, David has personally helped over 150 NBA players with their personal and professional development both on and off the court. Today on the show, David and Eric get into several different topics, including: how...

A solo edition of What's Next with Eric Wood! Sit down with Eric as he tells you about his career path in broadcasting, how his life has changed since starting the podcast and his answers to some of the reoccurring questions he asks each week. His favorite book? His morning routine? The most famous person in his phone? Hear Eric like never before and find out....What's Next!

Jim Kelly is a Hall of Fame Quarterback, Buffalo Bills' legend and is beloved by millions of people, including podcast host Eric Wood. Today on the show, Jim and Eric relive highlights from Jim's career, his transition out of football and his public battle with cancer.  Jim epitomizes what it means to be a fighter and a world class human being. The guys also get into advice for raising daught...

Dabo Swinney is a 2x National Champion, a 6x ACC Champion and is the current Head Coach of the Clemson Tigers. A legend in the college football world, Dabo joins Eric on the show to discuss: the culture at Clemson, how they have had sustained so much success and the future of college football with Name, Image and Likeness on the horizon. The guys also get into Dabo's upbringing and playing days, a...

Hall of Fame lineman and former Cincinnati Bengal Anthony Muñoz joins the show today. Anthony played 13 years in the NFL and the two former Pro Bowl lineman talk some ball today, they discuss: Anthony's transition in & out of the NFL, how he maintained a high level of play throughout his career and his thoughts on the 2020 Cincinnati Bengals. Anthony is considered to be one of the greatest off...

James "Mac" McPartland is a keynote speaker, the author of the "unopened gift" series and is an executive coach who has worked personally with Eric for the last three years. His specialty is helping transitioning athletes find success in other areas of life and he has great knowledge, that he shares today, on living a balanced life. Today on the show, Eric and Mac get into several different topics...

Kim Pegula is the President and CEO of Pegula Sports and Entertainment, a holding company that manages and owns the Buffalo Bills as well as the Buffalo Sabers. Kim and her husband, Terry Pegula, purchased the Bills in 2014 with a bid of 1.4 billion dollars and she is now one of only three NFL owners who were not born in the United States. With the 2020 NFL season starting this week, now is the pe...

The 2020 Kentucky Derby is almost here! Get ready for the first Saturday in September with two prominent figures in the horse racing industry, Horse Trainer Bob Baffert and Starlight Racing Founder Jack Wolf. In the first interview, Bob and Eric discuss several different topics, including: his journey to becoming the top horse trainer of all-time, his experience with two triple crown winners and B...

Josh Allen is only 24 years old and is the current starting quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. Josh was drafted by the Bills in 2018 with the 7th overall pick, making him the highest drafted QB in Bills' history. On the show today, the two Buffalo football stars talk shop and hit on several different topics including: Josh's transition from college football to the NFL, his thoughts on the Bills' n...

Brian Tome is the Founding & Senior Pastor of Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, voted in 2017 the fastest growing church in America. He is a best selling author, an entrepreneur and is the host of "The Aggressive Life" podcast. Today on the show, Brian provides incredible insight on marriage and parenting. He talks about what should define a man and how tough these COVID 19 times can be o...

David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency. He is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach and joins Eric on the show today to help complete his life's mission: to empower people to be happy. David gives great perspective on several topics, including: controlling...

NFL wide receiver and Olympic long jumper Marquise Goodwin joins his former teammate on the podcast today. Marquise was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 3rd round of the 2013 NFL draft and made national news last week deciding to opt-out of the 2020 NFL season amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Eric and Marquise sit down to discuss this difficult decision, including a number of other things such as...

ESPN College Football Analyst and National radio personality Mike Golic Jr joins Eric on the show today. Mike played offensive guard at the University of Notre Dame from 2008 to 20012, and after a few years of professional football, he is now blazing his own path in the sports media world. The guys gets into several different topics including how Mike is following in his father's footsteps, the di...

Jeff Ruby is one of the most successful and outspoken restaurateurs in the United States and earned his fame in Eric's hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. An Ivy League graduate of Cornell University, Jeff joins Eric on the podcast today to discuss several different topics including; how a football coach changed his life, firing his first cook at the age of 13, his journey to the top in business, advers...

Super Bowl Champion, 8 year NFL veteran and fellow Cincinnati kid Rocky Boiman joins Eric on the podcast. Today, the guys get into a host of different topics including: Leadership as a captain linebacker at the University of Notre Dame, some adversity he overcome throughout his NFL career, his transition out of the NFL and into sports media, and some stories from his high school days in the same c...

Former Buffalo Bills great Jerry Butler joins Eric on the show today. Jerry played for the Bills from 1979-1986 and eventually became a wide receivers coach and the Director of Player Development for the Cleveland Browns. Jerry and Eric hit many different topics today, including: memories from their playing careers, how Jerry helped shaped the evolution of player development in the NFL, advice for...

The ACC Network Football Broadcast Team is back together again! Two guest join Eric on the show today, Wes Durham and Roddy Jones. Wes is the former voice of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and currently does Play by Play for the ACCN and for the Atlanta Falcons radio coverage. Roddy Jones is a former star Running back for Georgia Tech and is now a color analysis for the ACCN. He also the host of...

Leslie Frazier is a two time Super Bowl Champion and is the current Defensive Coordinator for the Buffalo Bills. Eric and Leslie touch on many different topics on today's show, including: Leslie's journey through football, how his career ended as a player, what it takes to be an NFL Head Coach, his thoughts on the 2020 Buffalo Bills and also an extended conversation about social injustice througho...