Up on Game Presents

MMA pioneer, veteran, coach to the stars, and much more, Din “Yero” is that dude.  Din Thomas  has been a friend of mine for many years and I am proud to call him a brother. Always there for his  American Top Team  family and a superior athlete himself, this man uses all his talents. We share a history of having both been employed by UFC; I was a fighter relations coordinator and he was a fighter...

This week we sat down with a legend in sneaker culture, Mr. Eric “Shake” James to discuss everything from his time touring with Run-D.M.C., his relationship with Adidas, Yeezy, his store CLICKS, and much more. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Support the show: https://www.upongame.network/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time to bring the RUCKUZ to the Up On Game Network as the 2x National Champion from Nebraska to a former Carolina Panther Mike Rucker sits down with LaVar Arrington. Rucker delivers a heartfelt interview about the two people that molded his work ethic to become a successful player on and off the field. He remembers a moment when his father would work double shift's to see him play. Mike talks abou...

A dog on the field, but a gentleman off, Garry Cobb sits down with LaVar Arrington and discusses his days at USC and how he helps out NFL veterans with NFL Legends Community work. When Cobb played for USC, he had to remind hard-hitting safety Ronnie Lott not to hurt him during practices. Garry played with some of the best to ever do it but, he too was a dog on the field looking to break the necks...

Fourteen teams have punched their ticket to the NFL Playoffs - some are sitting pretty and some are on serious upset alert. Matt Valdovinos (@MVScouting) joins the pod once again to fully break down this year's Wildcard Weekend. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Support the show: https://www.upongame.network/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Rhett sat down with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru "The Nigerian Nightmare" Usman to discuss how he got into wrestling, transitioning to MMA, growing up with African parents, why his nickname is "Marty," and his fighting haters. ***PRITTY Left Hook is an honest polarizing take on combat sports (boxing and MMA) from "PRITTY" Rhett Butler, a Boxing Writers Association of America journalist. Unique...

In this episode of What Are Those?! Because of Sneakers featuring Johnny’s Kicks John Trottier aka Johnnys Kicks joins the show to discuss how the world of sneakers and art collide, his journey as a sneaker creative and how the future of sneaker culture could thrive in the metaverse. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Support the show: https://w...

UP On GAME Presents Conversations With A Legend. LaVar Arrington is sitting down with the best from the field, the stage, and beyond. These are intimate conversations and storytelling with legendary humans about their lives and successful careers. On this episode, Arrington talks with All-Pro Mack Strong. It takes a special kind of man to play full back, and what better name at the position was Ma...

Terrible Towel waving fans, this is something special for you. Up On Game Network is brings you one of the best to lace them up for the Steelers, Levon Kirkland. Levon sits down with LaVar Arrington and delivers an interview that takes you back to the early 90's Steelers team. From how he made the number 99 infamous to inside the locker room. Levon Kirkland tells a story about how respect needed t...

Subscribe, Rate & Review Up On Game Presents right here The final week of the NFL season has a lot of playoff implications to it...per usual. The crew dives into which games have the most meaning to them in the final week of the regular season. We then check in on the NBA and see which players are starting to heat up at this point in the season: Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www....

Subscribe, Rate & Review Up On Game Presents right here On this episode of Pritty Left Hook, Rhett delves into the controversial 6th round Luis “King Kong” Ortiz KO over Charles “The Prince” Martin to set off boxing 2022. Also, don't hate on Errol Spence, Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugas? We all want Spence to fight Terence Crawford but, Ugas is no slouch, respectfully. Also, we get into Jake Paul still...

Subscribe, Rate & Review Up On Game Presents right here On this episode of “What are those?!” Jerlisa Nicole, host of Sole Collectors “Sneaker Hunting” joins the show to discuss the process of sneaker hunting, customizing and how her parents love for basketball influenced her love for sneaker culture. Listen now!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Support...

UP On GAME Presents Conversations With A Legend. In this episode, LaVar Arrington talks with NFL All-Pro Linebacker Thomas Davis Sr. about his humble beginnings. Davis tells you a story about his upbringing in the small town of Shellman, Georgia (population 1000.) to the NFL. He gets you up close and personal about the decision his mother gave him while he was in the 11th grade. Thomas relives the...

Warrick Dunn is not just the man that gives house away; he is a man that had to block some of the best on the field. Warrick Dunn takes us behind the curtain from his high school days, how his mother was killed, working hard at FSU and the NFL. Listen as Dunn shares a teachable moment from the late great Florida State Head Coach Bobby Bowden and how Arthur Blank asked him a question about life aft...

Subscribe, Rate & Review Up On Game Presents right here 3 weeks away from the NFL Playoffs and some key players are going to have to step up for their teams to win - we take a look at the biggest "X factors" in the league. We then switch to the NBA to give an update on our Western Conference Power Rankings. We then wrap up the show with "Straight Facts Year in Review" for our last episode of 2...

Subscribe, Rate & Review Up On Game Presents right here Rhett caught up with the self-proclaimed "Greatest Woman Of All Time" aka the GWOAT Claressa Shields ahead of her next fight against Ema Kozin in Cardiff, Wales; also her U.K. fighting debut. However, she has much smoke for Jake Paul and keeps it candid and real about her desire to box Paul. “Let’s just be clear, Jake Paul is a made-up Yo...

Subscribe, Rate & Review Up On Game Presents right here On this episode of “What are those?!” Patrick Dempsey aka Sneaker Grandpa joins the show to discuss his love for Reeboks, the Mets, thoughts on the term “influencer” and how gate keepers are hurting the game. Don’t Miss it!  Follow OnMyFeet to see more sneaker related content. Instagram @omfnetwork & @onmyfeetapp  YouTube @onmyfeetnet...

Just because you're big doesn't mean you need not work hard to become elite. Orlando 'The Pancake Man' Pace brings his legendary career to the UP On GAME Studios. From Sandusky High School in Ohio to the Hall Of Fame in Canton, Pace takes you on a journey as he relives some of the moments that lead him from the pro bowl to All-Pro, to a Super Bowl champion. Listen as Orlando gives sound advice to...

***WARNING EXPLICIT CONTENT*** "You will not outwork me!" To this day, TJ Houshmandzadeh's mindset has not changed. In this episode, listen as TJ and LaVar talk about TJ's past life experiences, and those experiences are being passed down to the kids he mentors. When was the moment TJ knew he could play in the NFL? How did getting shot at change his perspective on life? When we talk about brands,...

Subscribe, Rate & Review Up On Game Presents right here Christmas is here and we are in the holiday spirit! We take look at back at the best "gifts" that have ever been given in sports. We then transition to the NBA & NFL to check on the season award races Straight Facts is “the sports show that educates and entertains.” A sports podcast that focuses on stats and analytics, but we break th...

PRITTY talks about Jake Paul's sensational sixth-round knockout of former UFC welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley. Jake Paul is now legitimized as a boxer and businessman. Immediately after the fight, many other sports personalities came for Jake Paul including Le'Veon Bell who shaded Tyron Woodley in the process. We also discuss Errol Spence, Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugas mandated by the WBA and why thi...

In this episode of “What are those?!” We have a discussion with TJ Keasal to discuss how sneakers impacted everything from style to finances. She shares how one of her sports hero’s helps her find her true love for sneakers and her relationship with the OnMyFeet Network. Don’t miss it! Follow OnMyFeet to see more sneaker-related content. Instagram: @omfnetwork & @onmyfeetapp  YouTube: @onmyfee...

UP On GAME Presents Conversations With A Legend. LaVar Arrington is sitting down with the best from the field, the stage, and beyond. These are intimate conversations and storytelling with legendary humans about their lives and successful careers. In this episode, Arrington talks with nine Year NFL Hall Of Famer John Randle. Thunder...Thunder...Thundercats Hoooooooooooo!!! John Randle is one of th...

UP On GAME Presents Conversations With A Legend. LaVar Arrington is sitting down with the best from the field, the stage, and beyond. These are intimate conversations and storytelling with legendary humans about their lives and successful careers. In this episode, Arrington talks with NFL Legend from the 'Greatest Show On Turf' Torry Holt.   There are NFL Legends in the game who have some of the w...

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