The Up & In Show

Anthony sits down with another one of his former teammates Ryan Verdugo  at Rally Cap Brewery for MLB Opening Day.  They talk about the upcoming season and memories from their time at LSU.   Support the show

Anthony sits down with former teammates Mikie Mahtook and Jared Mitchell at Rally Cap Brewery for MLB Opening Day.  They talk about the upcoming season and memories from their time at LSU.   Support the show

On this episode of The Up and In Show, Anthony chats with Former World Series champion, coach, and manager, Bob Didier.   Hear all about his baseball career and what he’s up to now with RBI, a MLB youth outreach program, in this week’s episode. Support the show

Anthony talks with Shane Jackson about his life as a model and influencer.  Shane has gained a huge following on Instagram with over 31K followers. They talk about a new generation of people using social media for income and how Shane shows his creativity though photography.  Check out his page @girlthatsshane.  Support the show

LSU Baseball Head Coach, Jay Johnson, joins Anthony this week on the purple couch to discuss the 2022 season.  Coach Johnson dives into the beginning of his coaching career and what ultimately led him to take the position at LSU. He reflects on the past month and looks ahead to what’s still in store for the team.  Support the show

“Nothing I do is about me, it’s all about the message which is positivity.” Peyton North is an artist, model, rapper and creative that believes in fostering positive energy in everything he does.  Peyton and Anthony talk about art, competition vs. collaboration, and creating space for themselves to change the way they think. This is a good one- Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Support the s...

Anthony chats with Ma’Khail Hilliard, a senior pitcher for the LSU baseball team. The two talk about his baseball career at LSU and the team’s practices to mentally prepare for each game.  Ma’Khail talks about the importance of being mentally strong before you can be physically tough, and Anthony speaks of his own experiences with mental preparation. Support the show

Anthony sits down solo for this episode of The Up and In Show to give an update. He talks about the new F45 Bocage location opening next week and the NIL partnerships at Cards and Culture.  He also gives a sneak peak of the card show that Cards and Culture is hosting at the PMAC in May. Be on the lookout for more information on the event and how you can get your tickets! Support the show

On this episode, Anthony talks with Taylor Jacobs about the new NIL landscape. Taylor is the compliance coordinator for the LSU Athletic Department and works closely with athletes engaging in NIL deals.  The two talk about all the exciting changes that come with NIL, and Taylor encourages businesses and athletes to get involved! Tune in for all the details!  Support the show

Anthony sits down with local rappers, RichBoyTroy and Cali Kilo, to talk about their music and how their careers started in Baton Rouge.  They talk about why RichBoyTroy keeps his music clean, the craziest things they’ve done for a music video, and where they see their careers 5 years from now.  Tune in for the details and be sure to check out their music! @rich.boy @officialcalikilo Support the s...

For the first time in 12 years, the LSU Tiger Girls brought the Hip-Hop National Championship title to Baton Rouge. Anthony chats with Caliea Koehler and Sanai Frierson about the meaning behind their win after being denied the chance to compete in 2021. Get all the details about their performance in this week’s episode of The Up and In Show, presented by Draft Kings. Support the show

Anthony sits down with LSU Women’s Basketball guard, Khayla Pointer. The two talk about her nickname, “The Point God,” and playing under Coach Kim Mulkey.  Khayla talks about the tragic passing of her dad and the goals she’s set for herself to finish what she and her dad started together.  Don’t miss Khayla’s amazing story out now on The Up and In Show. Support the show

Anthony sits this episode out as F45 trainers, Keri, Drew and Nicole, talk about the pressure that comes with working in the fitness industry. The talk about the balance between nourishing your mental and physical health, and Nicole talks about her journey with an eating disorder and how she broke her old habits.  A huge thank you to those ladies for their vulnerability as they talk about their ow...

On Episode 83 of the Up and In Show, Anthony sits down with Cards and Culture athlete, Tiana Caffey. He gets all the details that went in to designing her shirt and how our artist, Jaelyn Richard Harris, brought it to life.  Through each detail represented in the line, Tiana used her strong family bonds and her life experiences to tell her story.  Tune in to get all the details and hear how LSU so...

On Episode 82 of the Up and In Show, Anthony sits down with Zach and Jordan Hu. The Hu brothers are Baton Rouge natives and Blackcard members who run a sport card breaking channel called PackRips Cards.  Zach and Jordan start the episode off by sharing some exciting news about their new crypto endeavor. Get all the details on what their NFT project is, the blockchains you can find it on and how yo...

New Year, New Episode!  On Episode 81 of The Up and In Show, Anthony sits down with LSU Football Wide Receiver Jack Bech.  Anthony and Jack discuss the 2020 football season and LSU Football's new head coaching hire. Jack reflects on his recruitment journey and how he landed at LSU. The duo talks about the new NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) law passed by the NCAA and what deals they have brewing. ...

On Episode 80 of the Up and In Show, Anthony sits down solo to catch up with his listeners.  Anthony talks about his F45 endeavor in Baton Rouge and how the staff is getting ready to open up a second location in the area. He also discusses the first six months of his newest business endeavor, Cards and Culture, and some of the company's upcoming projects involving NFTs and Crypto. Support the show

On Episode 79 of the Up and In Show, Anthony sits down with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jeffrey Marx.  Jeffrey has made many strides in the sports writing industry. On today's episode, he dives into the night of January 13, 2019 -- when LSU defeated Clemson claiming the 2019 National Championship.  Jeffrey was in New Orleans working on a piece highlighting the relationship between Coach O an...

On Episode 78 of the Up and In Show, Anthony sits down with Canadian beach volleyball Olympian Brandie Wilkerson.  Anthony and Brandie reflect on what's been happening since the last time she was on the podcast. Fresh off the postponed 2020 Olympics, Brandie talks about her journey to Tokyo in the midst of a pandemic. Now residing in Baton Rouge, Brandie is diving into new avenues like cryptocurre...

On Episode 77 of The Up and In Show, Anthony sits down with Brian Oliver, CEO and president of Matchpoint Connection.  The duo dives into the new name, image and likeness (NIL) rules passed by the NCAA. Brian discusses Matchpoint, a virtual agent platform,  and how it’s connecting student-athletes and influencers with likeminded brands. Support the show

On Episode 76 of The Up and In Show, Anthony sits down with two of the three founders of The JAC Experience John Battle and Alejandro Diaz. The JAC Experience signifies three brands in the form of one. The J represents lifestyle brand NeverJFake which was started by former LSU football player John Battle. The A represents the brand Art is Dope, and C represents Carela, a footwear company started b...

On Ep. 75 of The Up and In Show, Anthony zooms in with Topps Project70 artist DJ Skee.  DJ Skee reflects on how he made a career out of two of his passions - sports and music. As the founder and creator of many business ventures, beyond music, DJ Skee discusses how he landed a gig with Topps redesigning iconic baseball cards.  Tune in for some good laughs and great conversations!  If you enjoyed t...

On Episode 75 of the Up and In Show, Anthony sits down with former LSU and current Detroit Tiger pitcher Alex Lange.  On the episode, Anthony and Alex are talking all things baseball. Alex reflects on his minor league experience and his untraditional major league debut during the 2020 season. The duo discusses what it means to become self-aware, and the mentality shift they had in their personal a...

On Episode 73 of The Up & In Show, Anthony sits down with Cards and Cultures first NIL signees, Tiana Caffey and Riley Dixon. Tiana and Riley are both student-athletes on the LSU soccer team.  On this episode, the group talks about the new name, image and likeness (NIL) rules passed by the NCAA. Tiana and Riley discuss navigating NIL partnerships while being student-athletes, and Anthony discu...

On this week’s episode of The Up and In Show, Anthony zooms in with pop artist Blake Jamieson.  Anthony connected with Blake after opening his newest business endeavor, Cards and Culture, which features some of Blake’s Topps Project 70 card designs. Blake reflects on his previous career working with various Fortune 500 Companies and the 30th birthday promise he made to himself. After diving into t...