The Real Deal Podcast with Antonio Moreno

On this episode, listen in to my conversation with Sam Whalen. Sam has been a great friend of mine for several years, after first meeting each other as undergrad students at Embry-Riddle. Besides our take on what the last 3 years of college gave us, some other topics of discussion include the NFL playoffs, the health industry, and some recent aviation news. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as...

On this episode, listen in to my conversation with Daniel Orjuela, one of my closest friends, regarding our trip to Washington DC for President Trump's inauguration. For it being my first time in our nation's capital, it was a memorable experience! We also discussed about Danny's pilot aspirations and new flight school program. As always, thanks for tuning in!

I graduated college! On this episode, listen in to my thoughts about the Embry-Riddle experience and the lessons I've learned along the way. It was a bumpy 3 year period with some lows, but many memorable highs. This was a spur of the moment, impromptu podcast. I wanted to provide an update on my life and what will be next for me. More episodes coming soon!

On this guest episode, listen to the conversation with my good friend Sam Morgan. Sam and I have known each other since our freshman year at Embry-Riddle, as we are both studying similar degrees in the College of Business. Many topics are discussed, including our college experience, Tampa's Red Bull Flugtag, golf, NFL, and our reaction to the recent election. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!

A new guest episode! Listen in to my in-depth conversation with two of my good friends regarding health and fitness, starting a business, and future endeavors. Matt's new clothing apparel founded in 2024, Barebone Athletics, was his vision to inspire people to engage in health and fitness. Plus, hear our thoughts on the many events of this year's election cycle and what the future holds. More gues...

Was this the best Stanley Cup Final this century?! The level of skill, offense, goaltending . . . just everything was terrific. I'm so happy to see the Stanley Cup back in Florida. The Florida Panthers avoid a historic collapse and proved they are simply the best in hockey. Connor McDavid picks up the Conn Smythe trophy as just the 6th all-time to win playoff MVP while on the losing team. Why...

I'm so blessed to have the opportunity of interning this summer as an airport operations agent at TLH! I've been enjoying my time here, getting to know Tallahassee a bit better, and also being around airplanes every day! It's been a learning experience for me and up to this point extremely busy. There are many projects and responsibilities, but it has certainly been worth the move up h...

With the EURO 2024 Championship kicking off in Europe and the Copa America's opening game in Atlanta on Thursday, it's time to give my predictions on both of these massive tournaments. This may be the last time both Messi and Ronaldo play for their countries in a major tournament, so enjoy it while it lasts! A number of teams have arguments to become champions in both, but are there any po...

Over the last several days, many online have been agreeing with the sentiment that the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final have not lived up to their expectation. Is this really accurate when describing what has happened so far? Listen in to my thoughts on how the rest of the playoff season has gone and what the championship series for each league tells us about the teams in them. Can the Celtics and...

What is happening to our colleges and universities? Students can't walk to class and get beat up for not supporting a side? It's now acceptable to destroy and break into buildings and say it's a "peaceful protest"? The American Flag is now worthy of being burned and replaced by other flags on American Soil? I have a lot of questions regarding these "protests." It&#3...

On this episode, I discuss how thrilling the NHL and NBA playoffs have been! The playoffs are always exciting. I love watching the games in the evenings with some food and a nice cold beer! Hear my thoughts on which teams have surprised fans so far and on which teams I think may go all the way to the championship series. Since I'm a Knicks and Rangers fan, I share my honest thoughts on their p...

The 40 days of Lent provide an opportunity for us to reflect as disciples of Christ on what we must do to grow in our relationship with the Lord and also on what we must continue doing to spread the gospel. All Christians should prepare their hearts for Easter with solemnity and in penitence. Listen in to learn about how the Early Church viewed seasons of fasting and why spiritual growth helps us...

Boeing has not started off 2024 in the best way possible. Many safety incidents on different aircrafts, including a number of them on 737's, have raised questioning from many in the general public and government officials on Boeing's reliability on aircraft manufacturing and safety. The manufacturer's reputation has certainly been damaged, at least in the short-term. What will be Boein...

Welcome back to another episode of the Real Deal Podcast! Listen in to myself and Gunnar Shoemaker's conversation in regards to the Super Bowl and the final weeks of the college basketball season. The Super Bowl preview provides our picks, important matchups and keys to the game for each team. The second half of this episode focuses on the expectations for the college basketball season's f...

With the 2024 presidential cycle now officially underway, the Iowa Caucuses gave us some clear insight as to what to expect for the remainder of the GOP Primary season. What does Iowa tell us about the state of the country and general opinion in the Republican Party? As I recap what took place on January 15th, listen in to my predictions on what to expect as the months pass looking ahead towards t...

Happy New Year Everyone! This is the first episode in which I deeply discuss my faith. I felt it would be perfect for the first episode of 2024 to focus on ways one can grow closer to God. Since wanting to delve into new topics of discussion, it has been on my heart to share my faith. It is what defines me as an individual, and I believe people need God to find purpose and meaning. God loves you a...

Merry Christmas Everyone! In the spirit of the season, this episode is about the typical customs and traditions we have in Spain. Having grown up there, there are so many great memories and aspects of our culture which I wanted to share. Get cozy, grab some hot chocolate and listen in! If you ever go to Spain during Christmas, now you'll know what to expect!

It's Christmas Eve! On today's episode, I delve into a brand new topic. Over the last year, there have been many opinions on who Robert Kennedy Jr. is and why he is running for president. After listening to some podcasts and town hall forums with RFK, I wanted to educate myself more on this. My interest in wanting to be more informed about his background, why he has been advocating for dis...

What's up everyone! This is the first of a series of episodes being released between Dec 23-25 as my Christmas gift to you! It has been difficult to consistently upload recently, but I'm glad that now I have time to record! This episode provides my Round of 16 predictions for the UEFA Champions League, the top European club football competition, in anticipation of what fans might see throu...

This new guest episode is with Sam Whalen, a great friend of mine whom I've been wanting to bring on the podcast for some time. Bringing up the recent success of podcasting started a long discussion on what news media has become today. The discussion ranged from Joe Rogan, to election coverage, social issues, and even body positivity. In addition, we spared some minutes to talk about the curre...

It has been a while since I've spoken about sports, and on the previous episode, I discussed all of the recent events from the soccer world. In this episode, I talk about some of the other popular sports here in the U.S. such as the PGA Tour, MLB, NHL, NFL and college football. You can hear about my perspective on some of the teams I support, like the NY Rangers and Jets, and what the future f...

I'm back with another podcast! After a few months of not being able to record, I'm excited to be recording podcasts again. On this episode, I talk about all of the news from the soccer world over the last few months. Although it's been some time since the last time soccer was discussed on the podcast, there were some things I wanted to talk about which have been talking points for a wh...

New Guest Episode! Pre-recorded prior to my travels, Daniel Orjuela and I discuss some off-the-cuff topics including the new Mario movie and our experiences in different airports across the country. A close friend of mine, Daniel is also passionate about aviation and is currently studying to earn his private pilot's license. It was an enjoyable conversation to have; there will be more in the f...

Finally, it's summer! I'm back with a new episode about my travels throughout Europe! For my ATC studies, my university offers a study abroad experience to learn about air traffic at many of the main aviation hubs across Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. I wanted to give an update on where I'm at now and what my plans are for this summer while in Spain. Although I now feel...

New Guest Alert! My great friend Matt joins me on this episode of the Real Deal Podcast to converse about a number of topics. Choosing what to talk about can be difficult when there's so much to discuss, and this could have gone on much longer if we hadn't been careful! We both give our thoughts on how we are looking towards the future and striving to achieve success in our careers. The ne...