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IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND PORTAL TALK, THIS IS YOUR PODCAST EPISODE!! Clint Brewster is an analyst for 247 Sports focusing on the transfer portal. Brewster and Coach Randy Taylor discuss his role in analyzing and rating players in the portal. When and how does he find out about a player transferring? And, how much does NIL come into play in signing transfers? There is a lot of great insight in this...

The Burn FactoryPpodcast is with UFC Featherweight Julian Erosa! Julian Erosa talked about the problematic Burn Moment of covid when he would bike 20 miles to and from training every day! Julian was denied multiple times for the UFC but never lost faith! Julian talks about how difficult it was not to lose faith in striving to get into the UFC during this tough time! This episode is inspiring, and...

Since his win over Errol Spence, Jr., Terence Crawford has been all over the media and letting the world know that anybody can get it! From the winner of Jermell Charlo and Canelo Alvarez to Tank Davis, it's all on the table and everyone now sees Crawford as the A-side. The respect has poured in from his native city of Omaha, Nebraska to every fighter and pundit that talks about his future. Welcom...

Our guest today is Mike Napoleon who happens to be my brother-in-law and, in spite of that, is a very successful baseball coach at New Trier HS in Winnetka, IL. Plus, in his spare time, he’s an assistant football coach. What we really respect about Coach Napoleon is his ability to win WITH THE HAND HE GETS DEALT EVERY YEAR! In this episode, we talk about coaching style, philosophy, and evaluation....

Judo Olympic Silver Medalist Travis Stevens joins the Burn Factory Podcast. Travis Stevens has been performing the martial art of Judo since he was six years old! Travis Stevens is one of the most decorated Judo practitioners of all time! He was the first man to make two Olympic semifinals in Judo. In this episode, Travis Stevens alludes to battling numerous injuries and even winning a tournament...

Welcome to the Taylor Scouting Podcast on the Up On Game Network! Today's guest is Tom Luginbill and he currently is an outstanding ESPN and ABC college football announcer and analyst. You’ll see him on Saturdays on the sidelines of some of the biggest games in college football. Tom is also an integral part of the nation’s top “scouting service” UCReport. Tom is also the son of Al Luginbill a long...

Errol Spence, Jr. vs. Terence Crawford fight week in Las Vegas was poppin' and Rhett caught up with the Boxing OG Meco Hart at the secret mansion to talk about Crawford's domination. Fight Scout CEO and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships European promoter Lubo Guedjev joined and talked about that one time he was supposed to referee a fight in Russia and was asked to fight instead...he lost his fe...

The Burn Factory podcast is with nonother than Rachel Lindsay! Rachel appeared on season 25 of The Bachelor and season 13 of The Bachelorette. Rachel Lindsay hosts the "higher learning podcast" and has a book called "Miss Me With That: Hot Takes Helpful Tidbits and a Few Hard Truths." She is a sports fanatic appearing on the First Take sports show and hosted the "Football Frenzy" radio show on ESP...

Our guest today is a long-time friend and former teammate, Mike Martin. The product of Eastern HS in Washington DC. Mike attended Illinois and helped turn that program into a winner in the BIG TEN as a receiver and returner. Mike Was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals, he helped them get to the Super Bowl vs the SF 49ers. He stayed in Cincinnati where he operated some night clubs and coached Taft H...

Terence “Bud” Crawford proved the odds makers right and the doubters wrong with his ninth-round stoppage of Errol Spence, Jr. The masterclass performance will go down in the history books not just because he is the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era but because of how he did won. Now the best all want to fight the best in their prime! We talk about it in this episode. SUBS...

UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber joins the Burn Factory Podcast. Urijah Faber was the former WEC Featherweight champion. He also founded Team Alpha Male MMA and A1 Combat MMA Promotions. In this episode, Urijah talks about the adversity he faced throughout his career—Urijah discusses dealing with the limelight and the hard work that goes into running a fighting promotion. Lastly, Urijah Faber sends...

Coach Randy Taylor had the pleasure of working with Elias Karras – EFT Sports Performance some years ago and now he has reconnected because Coach Taylor knows how good the EFT programs are and their benefits to many athletes including some top NFL players. With the NFL training camps up and running Coach Taylor thought it would be a great idea to go over Karras' approach to training SUBSCRIBE TO O...

Burn Factory Podcast is with 5x World Champion Mikey Garcia; Mikey Garcia is a 5x World Boxing Champion in four different weight divisions. Mikey Talks about never thinking he would box growing up and keeping his eyes on the future and goals. Mikey Garcia also talks about the weakest points of his career were met on the scale. What a fantastic episode you won't want to miss it! 00:00:00 Introducti...

We are here today with Eric Rouse a High School football coach at Mandeville HS in Louisiana and a CAREER COACH FOR THE SAINT TAMMANY PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Eric and Coach Taylor played together at the University of Illinois and have kept in touch since. We catch up on his path to Illinois and now to Mandeville Louisiana. Plus, Coach Rouse GIVES US AN OVERVIEW OF THE TYPES OF ADVICE, SUGGESTIONS,...

On this episode, Rhett chops it up with Derrel Jazz Johnson, a multimedia journalist born and raised in Harlem. The NYU alum, who has interviewed and written about some of the top names in sports and entertainment, writes from The Amsterdam News and Rolling Out. The two talk Spence vs. Crawford and pick opposing sides, Victor Wembanyama hate, and whether Israel Adesanya is for the culture.  SUBSCR...

NFL Legend and Host of the Speak For Yourself Podcast, Marcellus Wiley, joins the Burn Factory Podcast; Marcellus talks about navigating his childhood through the streets of Compton, LA, battling the Ultimate Burn Moment of losing a childhood best friend and continuing to create your own path through life. Marcellus also has a book called " Never Shut Up, The Life, Opinions and Unexpected Adventur...

Flashback if you will to the time when"Bo Mac" McIntyre said this https://youtu.be/trONelWdEXY?t=640 Now, we reconnect with Errol Spence Jr and he has a different stance on what really went down. The biggest fight to date will be happening on July 29th in Las Vegas and we will be all over it. UP On GAME Presents Conversations With A Legend. LaVar Arrington is sitting down with the best from the fi...

HOW TAYLOR SCOUTING SERVICES WORKS Let me help you evaluate, analyze, and edit your highlights. I have 40+ years in college football at Illinois, UNLV, UCLA, and Minnesota. I’ve also been hired to evaluate prospects by colleges like Notre Dame, USC, and others. After watching 1000s of Hudl films I know what a Hudl page should look like. Because of the number of requests, Coach Taylor has gotten fr...

Growing up in DC, Trackstar Kelly continues to promote positive change as a recognized leader in the young black community. Having spoken to Congress, Martin Luther King Jr’s Daughter, and many other media outlets around DC. Trackstar Kelly gives all kinds of people, an eye-opening reality check. Subscribe to our website https://www.upongame.network Lost Art continues to provide a voice for these...

Burn Factory Podcast is with 4x NFL Pro Bowler Michael Vick! Michael Vick shares Heart Felt Stories that he had to battle through to be here today! Michael Vick shares the harsh times of going to prison. He also shares being on the brink of quitting Football in College. Michael Vick also hears Priest's shocking story!   Visit The Priest James Foundation⛳️ Priest Foundation| https://priestjamesfou...

With UFC 290 on July 8th, UFC Champion Brandon Moreno visits the Burn Factory Boys Priest and Phenix and talks about his "Burn Moments" leading to becoming UFC Champion. What Did the Champ Have to Overcome? What he predicts is going to happen in the fight vs Alex Pantoja, and his love for legos. Visit The Priest James Foundation ⛳️ Priest Foundation| https://priestjamesfoundation.org Follow Burn...

What is your advice to parents and prospects about getting STARS? "STARS AND RANKINGS DO NOT MATTER"  Coach Randy Taylor brings on one of the best in the business when it comes to evaluating talent. National Recruiting Analyst at 247 Sports Greg Biggins has been doing this for many years and he is among the most trusted voices. Listen as Greg talks about STARS or OFFERS coming first, Has the NIL a...

In this episode, Brian showcases another short film he made about a couple who is getting divorced. Inspired by the first scene from Wedding Crashers but taking the absurdity to a whole new level in this sketch called DIVORCE DISCOURSE Subscribe To Our Website And Latest News https://www.upongame.network/ SOCIAL Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briandrolet Twitter: https://twitter.com/br...

Follow Up On Game Presents Wherever You Get Your Podcast Subscribe To Our Newsletter https://www.upongame.network/ SMOOT SMACK is here and boy is this episode Fire (wish we could share off-camera talk) LaVar Arrington sits with his former teammate Fred Smoot about the INFAMOUS "Love Boat" and it WAS worth FOUR Game Checks! UP On GAME Presents Conversations With A Legend. LaVar Arrington is sitting...

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTERS https://www.upongame.network/ FOLLOW UP ON GAME PRESENTS wherever you get your podcast!! Rhett gets back with Muay Thai Coach and former fighter Dorian Price to discuss everything from Dana White’s hypocritical stance on Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury but acceptance of Jon Jones vs. Tyson Fury. Rhett still can’t let go of Israel Adesanya’s French tips and more in this e...