The Neptune Podcast

Disney’s live-action Moana arrives this summer, so in this solo episode of For the Record with CMC Neptune , Drew shares his thoughts on the remake, revisits the original film and explains why it has remained one of Disney’s best modern movies. He also ranks his 10 favorite Disney movie soundtracks, looking at the music that has helped define generations of Disney, Pixar and live-action films. Fol...

The United States turns 250 this year, so in Episode 7 of For the Record with CMC Neptune, Drew is joined by Chad to discuss 20 of the most important and influential American music artists of all time. Together, they revisit each artist’s impact on music history and discuss the lasting influence they’ve had on generations of musicians. Follow us so you don’t miss the next episode and watch the ful...

Olivia Rodrigo has quickly become one of the biggest names in pop music. Drew revisits some of Rodrigo’s songs in the Neptune library and places them into a tier list while looking back at her career. Follow us so you don't miss the next episode and watch the full video version on YouTube @cmcneptune. About CMC Neptune: We provide our partners peace of mind with family-friendly products and se...

What would a football starting 11 look like if every position were filled by a musician? In Episode 5 of For the Record with CMC Neptune, Drew and Oscar build a team from scratch, assigning artists and bands to each position on the pitch based on their strengths, style and reputation. Along the way, they look ahead to the 2026 World Cup, talk anticipation for the tournament and share their thought...

Few composers have shaped movies the way John Williams has. Episode 4 of For the Record with CMC Neptune takes a closer look at the legendary composer and his body of work. Using the upcoming film The Mandalorian & Grogu as a starting point, Drew and Dalton build their list of Williams’ greatest film scores and revisit the music behind some of cinema’s most iconic moments. Follow us so you don...

Summer is right around the corner and we’re leaning into that excitement in today’s episode. Drew, Jazmine and Oscar work through a bracket of summer songs, debating each matchup to decide which one deserves the title of ultimate summer song. Follow us so you don’t miss the next episode and watch the full video version on YouTube @cmcneptune. About CMC Neptune: We provide our partners peace of min...

With the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic hitting theaters April 24, Episode 2 of For the Record with CMC Neptune takes a closer look at his music. Drew and Ryan each share their top Michael Jackson songs, breaking down the catalog that made him the King of Pop and discussing what set his sound apart. Follow us so you don’t miss the next episode and watch the full video version on YouTube @cmcneptu...

Draft season is right around the corner. In the first episode of For the Record , we draft musicians and bands to build our ultimate teams across pop, rock, hip-hop/R&B/rap, country, alternative and a wild card. Along the way, Drew has a hot take on Taylor Swift, Jazmine talks country artists and Oscar breaks down Bad Bunny’s rise. Follow us so you don’t miss the next episode and watch the ful...

We’re concluding the story of the biggest media network you’ve never heard of. Over the past 15 years, it’s been incredible to witness our company’s growth. Yet, it feels like we’re just getting started. In February 2022, we moved our headquarters to a facility three times larger, allowing us to scale our operations and launch exciting new ventures. Today, in 2024, we’re eager to continue our jour...

In this episode of our limited series, Neal Barton and Eric Jontra discuss the steady growth of our company and the official launch of our online digital citizenship curriculum, Neptune Navigate, in January 2019. Learn how we overcame the unforeseen challenges of the global pandemic, finding peace and resilience through faith. You’ll also hear stories about the key people who played crucial roles...

Welcome back to another episode of our limited series! Our host Neal Barton sits down with Eric Jontra, President and Founder of CMC Neptune, to revisit the dynamic years of 2016 to 2018 where we relocated to a bigger headquarters, experienced the nationwide expansion of GameTime, and saw the growth of our agritainment category. We also talk about why we call the schools and businesses we work wit...

2013 to 2015 was an exciting period of momentum for CMC Neptune. Tune in to this episode as we share how GameTime drove the company’s expansion, significantly boosting growth and visibility across Texas. Hear about the challenges and triumphs during this period, from navigating the dynamics of a team of 12 employees to the transition into the first official headquarters. Don’t forget to follow The...

The story of the biggest media network you’ve never heard of continues. From cultivating new partnerships to the birth of GameTime, listen now as we share the shifts that changed the trajectory of the company. Don’t forget to follow The Neptune Now Podcast and pass this episode along to others who might enjoy it too! Stay Connected: Website ⁠ LinkedIn

Welcome to Episode 2 of our limited series on the biggest media network you’ve never heard of – The Neptune Network. In this episode, Neal Barton and Eric Jontra take listeners back in time to where the seeds of CMC Neptune’s success were first planted. Learn more about the unexpected twists and turns that led Eric to ‘accidentally’ create a music service that now boasts over 3,000 partners and re...

We’re kicking off an exciting limited series uncovering the story behind the biggest media network you’ve never heard of. Join our host, Neal Barton, as he sits down with Eric Jontra, President and Founder of CMC Neptune, who shares the vision behind The Neptune Network (TNN) and its evolution from a company concept to a groundbreaking reality. Don’t forget to follow The Neptune Now Podcast and pa...

In this episode of The Neptune Now Podcast, we chat with Missy Townsend , Athletic Director at Prescott High School in Arizona. Initially set on a career in collegiate coaching, Missy’s path took a turn when she was called to step into the role of Athletic Director mid-school year. Now in her 10th year at Prescott High, Missy remains dedicated to creating a culture of excellence within her program...

In this episode, we’re joined by Kirsch Williams , Principal of Holy Name of Jesus School in New Orleans, Louisiana. From teaching theater, art, and music to embracing leadership roles, Kirsch shares insights from her 11-year journey in education. Tune in for another engaging conversation on The Neptune Now Podcast as we discuss technology and character development. Plus, find out why kids love co...

Rob Miller’s career in athletics has almost always been focused on leadership and culture. He worked at the NAIA National Office and he also served as commissioner of both the Sun and Wolverine-Hoosier Conferences. For the past two decades, he’s also been part of Proactive Coaching -- an organization founded by Bruce and Dana Brown. In his time with Proactive Coaching, Rob has met with and trained...

Cleveland State University is literally located in the heart of downtown Cleveland, and that creates some very unique opportunities and challenges for the team overseeing the University Recreation & Wellbeing department. Not only do they serve students and staff, their facilities are also open to the public -- so at any given moment you will see a diverse group of people in the CSU facilities:...

Nik Rule is the athletic director at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa, population just over 11 thousand people. WPU is an NAIA program, but the size of the community and the level of small school competition doesn’t stop Nik from implementing big ideas as he uses his very diverse background in communications, fund-raising, coaching, and even politics to make William Penn one of the top a...

Todd Croy has spent almost 40 years in education, including the last 30 years at Whiteland Community High School in Indiana as a teacher, a coach, and for the last decade, as the assistant athletic director at Whiteland. Over the past few months, he’s experienced the high of watching his school in the 5A state championship football game as well as the low of watching a devastating tornado rake the...

By the time she was a 2nd grader, Dr. Angela Barton knew she wanted to become a classroom teacher. And while getting her degree in education, a college professor motivated her to eventually consider administration. She followed that path almost exactly: she became an elementary teacher, then an elementary principal, and today she serves as the Director of Curriculum and Assessment at the Canton In...

Dietrich Baker had been a middle school Social Studies and Language Arts teacher for about a dozen years when a simple visit to his daughter’s 2nd grade class had a profound effect on him. During that visit, he was amazed at how the teacher was so effectively integrating the use of technology with her very young elementary age students. That experience prompted Dietrich to make more use of technol...

When Scott Garvis was inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame earlier this year, it came as a surprise to no one who has worked with him during his nearly 20 year career. That’s because he has always focused on being a helper to other athletic directors and coaches -- no matter how busy he might have been. Although Garvis is no longer serving at a school, he’...

Dr. Scott Crawford has been leading the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference since 2007, and in his 16 years at the helm, the NAIA conference has grown to 14 member institutions in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Oklahoma. From the very beginning, Dr. Crawford has committed to giving KCAC student-athletes and their families a first-rate experience at every opportunity, so he and his team have foc...