Underdog Podcast

On this episode, Joey Stanizzi and Dylan Schuett interview Adam Krueger, a driven and passionate individual, with multiple businesses and huge goals; however, it wasn't always that way. Krueger grew up with two deficiencies. One was a growth hormone deficiency where his body couldn't produce enough growth hormone to naturally grow, and if having that wasn't enough, he was diagnosed...

On this episode of Behind the Underdogs, the guys talk the potential repercussions of a failed large contract in pro sports, how that translates across each sport, our take on various contract deals, the short term and long term effect of taking a pay cut, the mental side of playing with no fans, and much more. Although we didn't have on a special guest, it was a great opinionated chat amongs...

On this episode, Joey Stanizzi and Dylan Schuett discuss the topic of the day - What we do to disconnect from the grind to recover and stay hungry. Today's guest, Scott Lutrus, made it to the top in football, playing in the NFL for a few years before taking on a new challenge and entering the most competitive market, the fitness industry.  Lutrus grew up and attended high school in Brookfield...

On this episode, Joey Stanizzi, Colin Cunningham, and Dylan Schuett discuss the topic of the day - If we could pick anyone to mentor us, past or present, who would it be and why? Our initial guest that we were expecting to have on could not make the interview, so we improvised and had a good friend of ours, Clark Kerner, on for today's episode. Clark Is the epitome of sticking to your path. H...

On this episode, Joey Stanizzi, Colin Cunningham, and Dylan Schuett discuss the topic of the day - what do we do when we lack motivation? From motivational videos to setting examples, the guys cover every aspect of motivation in their lives. This episode's guest, Leo Sammarelli, former Golden Gloves champion, Provincial boxing champion, and National boxing champion, has the definition of an u...

On this episode, Joey Stanizzi, Dylan Schuett, and Colin Cunningham discuss the topic of the day - How do we utilize the power of communication? The guys talk about their past experiences, the importance of communication in many forms, and touch on the correlation with topics such as mental health and leadership. This episode's guest, Brandon Bussi, plays Division 1 College hockey at Western...

On this episode, Joey Stanizzi, Dylan Schuett, and Colin Cunningham discuss the topic of the day - How can our attitude elevate but also destroy our performance? This episode's guest, Bret Manning, played Division 3 College Football at Springfield College before he transferred to UConn to play Division 1. He then went on to play in the UFL and AFL where he won another championship. He talks a...

On this episode, Joey Stanizzi, Dylan Schuett, and Colin Cunningham discuss the topic of the day - What is it going to be like having no fans at sporting events / how are athletes going to react? This episode's guest, Jaime Turrentine, played Division I College Soccer at St. Mary's in California and continued playing semi-pro in Ireland post-college. She talks about her journey through h...

On this episode, Joey Stanizzi and Dylan Schuett give their opinions on the topic of the day - Are seasons really going to start on time/are analysts overestimating start times? This episode's guest, Cam Doomany, talks about overcoming the stereotypical "inexperience" of a young 23-year-old. From player to coach, Cam started off playing goalie growing up but found a passion for coac...