What's Next with Eric Wood

A.Q. Shipley played 12 seasons in the NFL as a center before a neck injury cut his career short. Drafted in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft, A.Q. played for five different franchises including a Super Bowl win in 2020 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Today on the show, A.Q. and Eric talks some ball, the importance of waiting for the right moment and some of the similarities throughout...

Austin Ekeler is the starting running back for the Los Angeles Chargers and one of the best young stars in the NFL today. The fantasy football monster signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2017 after his CFB career at Western Colorado from 2013-2016. Off the field, Austin is a motivated entrepreneur and is looking to make an impact in many other ways. Today on the show, the guys g...

Sean Casey, nicknamed "The Mayor," is a former Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox. Casey was a 3x All-Star and is in the Cincinnati Reds' Hall of Fame.  Today on the show, Eric and Sean relive some of their favorite Reds memories, their journeys into professional sports and some of their superst...

Alex Mack is a former American football center. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round with the 21st overall of the 2009 NFL Draft. During his 13 year career, Alex also played for the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers and earned Pro Bowl honors 7 times. Today on the show, Alex and Eric talk about so...

Alan Stein, Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he’s a performance coach with a passion for helping others change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant). Through his customized programs, he transfers his unique expertise to maximize both indiv...

Tyson McGuffin is the #1 ranked Pickleball player in the world. The 5x Grand Slam Champion and 4x National Champion currently travels on the Professional Pickleball tour and promotes one of the fastest growing sports in the country. McGuffin, a former competitive tennis player is now one of Professional Pickleball’s most accomplished and recognizable players. Today on the show, the guys discuss Er...

Justin Nottke is the Director of Digital Design at Homage, an Ohio-based lifestyle brand that works directly with the NFL, NBA and MLB. On today's show, Eric and Justin discuss how Homage became such a success, and what its future holds as a major brand today. Other topics include:  (2:10-8:00) - How Justin started with Homage and how the company started (8:00-12:05) - Licensing deals with pr...

Danny Woodhead is a former 10 year NFL veteran who played for the Jets, Patriots, Chargers and Ravens. Danny is now an amateur golfer, a business man with a podcast and an incredible family man that you can learn a lot from.  Today on the show, the guys get into Danny's story of being an undrafted NFL player, turning to golf after his playing days and much more. Other topics include: (3:30-5:...

Heather Monahan is a two time best-selling author, a Top 50 Keynote Speaker in the World 2022 and the Host of the Podcast: Creating Confidence. Heather successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, and is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite. As a Chief Revenue Officer in Media, Heather Monahan is a Glass Ceiling Award winner, named one...

Nate Boyer is what many would deem a renaissance man. The Army Green Beret is also a philanthropist, humanitarian, and former football player for the Texas Longhorns (despite never playing a down of organized football prior to the Special Forces), and later for the Seattle Seahawks becoming the oldest rookie in NFL history at age 34. Boyer and Fox Sports NFL Insider Jay Glazer co-founded the nonpr...

Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/ Today on the show, Eric is on Instagram LIVE and is joined by Author and Performance Coach Ben Newman to discuss how the idea for the book got started, the process of getting it published and many other lessons learned along the way.

Mike Pouncey is a former center who played ten seasons in the National Football League. Mike played college football for the University of Florida, was a member of a BCS National Championship team, and earned All-American honors. Mike was drafted by the Miami dolphins in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and played the final three seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Chargers. Today on...

Dr. Brandan Kramer is one of the top Urologist in the United States. Kramer received his undergraduate degree with honors from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA in 2001. While at Harvard, Dr. Kramer played football lettering three years. He completed medical school at the University of Kansas in 2005 and he received the John D. Foret Urology Award given to the graduating student contributing the...

John Ruhlin is the founder of The Ruhlin Group, a gift logistics company that helps clients like the Chicago Cubs, Wells Fargo, Caesar’s Entertainment, Miami Dolphins, Morgan Stanley, and The John Maxwell Company execute year-round gifting strategies. John’s unique approach to relationships led him to become the #1 salesman for a $250 Million direct sales company by the time he was 23 (out of 1.5...

Channing Crowder is a former NFL linebacker that played six seasons for the Miami Dolphins from 2005-2010. He played college football at the University of Florida where he earned All-American honors before being drafted in the 3rd round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Today, Channing currently co-hosts Hochman & Crowder , weekdays from 2–6PM simulcast on 790 The Ticket and 560 WQAM. He also-co hosts Th...

Scott Harrison is the founder and current CEO of charity: water, a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe water to people around the world. Scott has been recognized on Fortune magazine's list of 40 Under 40, Forbes' Impact 30, and Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business, where he earned the #10 spot. He is currently a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and author of the...

Chris Long is a retired eleven year NFL veteran who won two Super Bowls, SBLI with the New England Patriots and SB LII with the Philadelphia Eagles. Chris was awarded the 2018 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his charity endeavors and social justice work. He attended the University of Virginia from 2004-2007, playing for the football team and achieving All-American status his senior season....

Sherman Smith is a former NFL player and coach that holds a powerful story. Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks, Sherman would play eight seasons in the league before starting a coaching career that spanned over 30+ years. During that time , Sherman won Super Bowls and created close bonds with the players he mentored, including his son Deland...

Josh Zieglowski is a co-founder of ERC Specialists, a specialty payroll company exclusively dedicated to understanding and maximizing the CARES Act Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for U.S. businesses affected negatively by COVID-19. Josh has helped businesses receive more than 2.8 billion dollars in aid. If you would like to learn more and see if you qualify for ERC, visit this link: htt...

Steve Smith Sr. played 16 seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens. While in the NFL, Smith was a three-time All-Pro, he made the Pro Bowl five times and amassed 14,731 receiving yards over his career. In 2005, Smith won Comeback Player of the Year while also obtaining the "Triple Crown" with the Panthers by topping three separate statistical categories,...

Taylor Lewan is entering his 9th season in the NFL as the starting Left Tackle for the Tennessee Titans. Taylor was drafted in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft and made three consecutives Pro Bowls from 2016 to 2018. He is also the co-host of the 'Bussin With the Boys' podcast alongside former teammate Will Compton. Today on the show, Taylor and Eric discuss the outlook of the 2022 Titans, wh...

How do you make your today better than your yesterday? Eric Wood speaks at Ben Newman's Mental Toughness Forum, 30+ of the world's highest performers in sports & business sharing systems & skills on how to think bigger, drive action, overcome adversity and build mental toughness to reach peak performance. 

Billy Quarantillo is a mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division in the UFC. He was the former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion and has become a rising star in the fighting world since 2013. Billy's mixed martial arts record is 16-4 and today, he shares his secrets to success. Topics include: (2:30-5:20) - Growing up in Buffalo as a Bills fan (5:20-10:35) - Ded...

Jason Kelce is the starting Center for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League. A 6th round draft pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Kelce is a Super Bowl champion, a five-time Pro-Bowl selection and a four-time first-team All-Pro selection. Jason is considered one of the best Centers in the game today and was the Eagles' Walter Peyton Man of the Year nominee in 2021. Today on the show, E...

Joe Schoen is a NFL executive who is currently the General Manager of the New York Giants. Schoen previously served as the assistant general manager for the Buffalo Bills from 2017 to 2021. His first NFL job was as a ticket office intern with the Carolina Panthers in 2000. He then spent seven seasons (2001-07) working for the Panthers under current Bills general manager Brandon Beane, first as a s...