The Post Game Podcast

Adrian Cardenas once lived the dream of playing Major League Baseball, but he made the bold decision to walk away from it all to chase an entirely new dream. His story embodies the essence of courage, authenticity, and unwavering conviction, which inspired me to launch this podcast. Despite societal norms, Adrian's fearless pursuit of personal fulfillment over societal expectations is truly in...

Angel Fernandez, AKA "Max Lewis". Despite being friends with many current and former athletes, he isn't one. So why is Ange---Max on the podcast? Max went from employee at his father's Miami-based propane business to owner, to entrepreneurial visionary; eventually turning his company for a $37 million dollar sale at the age of 36. After finding success in real estate ventures fol...

>| Episode 17. Eric Dungy. Former football player at the University of Oregon and The University of South Florida. Son of legendary NFL coach, Tony Dungy. Sports and Entertainment specialist for Compass Realty. Enjoyable human. Throw away your preconceived notions about what you think Eric Dungy may be. Mine were gone from the second we introduced ourselves. Speaking with Eric was an enlightening...

If you want a lesson about the importance of a mentor in your life (at any phase), listen to this episode David Fales went from two-star recruit out of Salinas, California, receiving only one scholarship offer from The University of Nevada out of high school – to a 2 time all WAC conference,  Military Bowl MVP and 6th round NFL draft pick out of San Jose State. David went on to have a 5 year NFL c...

There was no other outcome for Lou Collier besides becoming a Major League Baseball player. Growing up in the South Side of Chicago (the actual South Side of Chicago), his childhood was filled with opportunities to veer off path. Lou was drafted twice before finally deciding he was ready to compete at a professional level - an unbelievable testament to self awareness and patience. Lou went on to p...

Ben Moss is someone I look up to immensely. It would be easy to qualify him as a guest for this podcast because of his professional credentials as Compass Real Estate’s National Director of their Sports and Entertainment Division, but that would be selling him short. Ben may be one of the most cerebral, mindful, and intellectually curious people that I know. I consider him a friend, a mentor, and...

Jacory Harris doesn't want to work hard. He is a man who is Hell-bent on finding the fastest way between where he is and the next level. He is a man whose foundation is built on efficiency. In fact, the man is so determined to be efficient with his efforts, he refuses to use two hands to eat Buffalo wings- stating that the second hand must be left 'on call' for other responsibilities as they arise...

Kyle Bellamy is a Miami Hurricane. He is a competitor. Kyle Bellamy was a walk-on right handed pitcher at the University of Miami. With plenty of scholarship offers out of high school to mid-tier D1 programs, he took on hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loans for an opportunity to play for the prestigious Hurricanes baseball team. In his Freshman year, he was faced with being cut from th...

Will Naylor has a super relatable story. A 2 sport varsity athlete in a prestigious high school conference. Played baseball at a mid-level D1 program (Radford University). Pretty much maximized his physical and genetic gifts in college. When his athletic career stopped after college graduation, he suddenly found himself on his ass having to interview for entry level jobs in “the real world.” Will...

This episode is 2 hours long. I could have broken it up into 2 segments and cut some of the content out in post production, but I chose not to because it truly is a journey to engage in a dialogue within Jeff. I wanted the listeners to experience it for themselves. Every conversation with Jeff is an adventure - analogous to his life; meandering on various paths of loose association, but somehow re...

Part 2 of Darryl Sharpton's story. The furniture mogul and serial entrepreneur who hid in elite football player's clothing for so many years. In this segment, we dive into Darryl's time playing in the NFL while managing to suppress his urges for running an online business. Yeah, it was like that. We then learn about Darry'l insane drive and rapid growth strategies that thrived during the pandemic...

Darryl Sharpton is one of the only athletes I know who is 5’11” and listed at 5’11” on paper. For comparison, if you Google “Jonathan Weislow Height” I am listed at 6’1.” Daryl might actually be taller than me. This guy has always been comfortable in his own skin. He is about as difficult to profile or predict as anyone I’ve ever met. He’s a walking anomaly. He doesn’t curse. He played the violin...

New Year. New You. That whole thing. Happy 2022. If you frequent the "Self-Help" section or follow motivational and entrepreneurial social media, you've probably done mental laps on "learning from failure". It's a bit cliche at this point, but there's merit to the concept. Jesus Diaz AKA "Chef Yisus" doesn't use the term "failure" very often. He refers to these experiences as learning opportunitie...

Here's the thing about Michael Floyd. Big picture, he had a successful 8 year career in the NFL and won a Super Bowl. But if you Google his name, you'll inevitably immediately come across a story about him being released from the Cardinals for a DUI in 2016 after falling asleep in his Escalade during a night out in Miami. For the record, that's not too uncommon in Miami. For that single event to b...

GV is just a different dude. He’s 6’6” so you can’t miss him, but other than that, he’s quite unassuming. He’s unpolished and dresses like he’s heading from his fridge to his couch, but he would fit right in at a classy dinner. His English is very imperfect, but he is incredibly deliberate and articulate in his communication. His demeanor is dominant and impressive, yet also disarming and inviting...

Jemile has been signing autographs since he was a kid growing up in Altamonte Springs, FL. His brother was the second overall pick in the MLB draft in 2003. Jemile was an 8th rounder out of high school where he turned down a heavy 6 figure bonus to then play at the University of Miami (🙌). He was an All-American in college, leading Miami to 2 College World Series appearances. He played on team US...

What is family? If you ask Brian Monroe, It begins and ends with loyalty. For the record, I'll tell you the same thing. Brian talks about the theme of reciprocity and how his honesty and self awareness have always led to deeper relationships which cultivate social currency. Brian has always understood the importance of authenticity and despite critics or popular opinion, has always stayed true to...

I know there is already a television show out titled 'Dave' and I love Lil Dicky, but I believe the story of Dave Neal would be an equally as entertaining self-titled biopic. Dave is a former basketball player at the University of Maryland. He was always one of those guys who was able to burn it at both ends and left you wondering how he was able to do everything with such little finesse, perceiva...

Marcus is a really eclectic guy. He's had such a vast and accomplished experience playing basketball and his approach to opportunities and situations has always intrigued me. He's never been what you would expect him to be and never strived to be anyone other than himself. I think perhaps that's what's enabled him to play professional basketball into his mid thirties. His career started as he had...