The Protect U Podcast

The closing of the transfer portal means that no more athletes may enter their names, but that doesn’t mean that the journey is over. Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson discuss their opinions on the first-ever singular portal while highlighting some of the remaining Protect U Crew talent that schools can pick up. Talented Protect U Crew members were honored through their selections to various All-State t...

The ongoing transfer portal has created a lot of moving pieces, both from outside and within The Protect U Crew. Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson sit down to break down the players on the move while congratulating the members of The Crew who have found their new collegiate homes. From this transfer class, Tucker Parks joins the show to discuss his journey in a quarterback-heavy portal while searching f...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson welcome the wonderful viewers at home into the new year by also welcoming two new members to The Protect U Crew. With the transfer portal still wide open and players flying in and out at breakneck speeds, a little time to get to know the newest members coming straight from the portal allows their talents to shine even brighter. With the dust settled on the early signing...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson welcome Protect U Crew member Tice Williams for an exclusive interview ahead of his bowl appearance on January 2nd. His Texas State Bobcats get ready to appear in the Armed Forces Bowl, and the hosting duo wants to get some insight into how he has battled through adversity to reach this point and just how amped up he is to make a postseason appearance. Addie Ferrell joi...

Another wave of hype comes from The Protect U Crew members playing in the Texas UIL D1 and D2 State Championships. With North Shore and C.E. King taking on tough opponents, Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson analyze the matchups and congratulate the winners and new state champions that join The Crew following their success on Saturday. Jay and Jake welcome Jalen Mickens onto the Protect U Podcast for som...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson break down the recent news of Protect U Crew Banner Athlete D.J. Lagway’s recent announcement to enter his name into the transfer portal. With massive amounts of buzz surrounding the former Gatorade National Player of the Year’s next destination, the duo looks to separate the speculation from the truth. Two Protect U Crew members still carry their teams at the Texas Sta...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson break down the incredible success of The Protect U Crew as they continue their push through the playoffs. The Texas crew continues to hold strong, including a headlining performance that led to the first state championship of the 2025-26 season for a Protect U Crew member. The early window for college football’s national signing day closed over the past week, but Protec...

Another strong week of performances from Protect U Crew members sparks a high-flying segment of Ball & Get the Call. Playoff performances and the potential for state championships within The Crew have the duo excited to rattle off another sensational series of plays and highlights from the brightest stars in the Protect U catalogue of players. Jay and Jake bring on their biggest guest yet, in...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson sit down to break down the upcoming playoff schedule for the High School members of The Protect U Crew. As the seasons draw closer to state championships, the heat of postseason play brings out the best in the stellar members of Protection United’s high-flying high schoolers.  Jay also takes time to detail his recent efforts in negotiating with colleges on behalf of the...

Heavy action over the weekend saw elite play from the Protect U Crew. Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson take time to go through the highlights of the college and high school stars in another weekly edition of Ball & Get the Call, with a special guest giving his thoughts on his team’s most recent win. New additions to the Protect U Crew jump on the stage through their stellar play on the gridiron. Th...

Following the decision by the NCAA to bring the multiple transfer portal windows down to one, Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson take time to discuss the implications of the selected dates across the NCAA landscape.  Jay and Jake also break down the newest additions to the Protect U Crew, including another 2028 QB and the team’s first basketball player. With their additions, the Protect U Crew continues...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson sit down to celebrate Protection United’s 1st Birthday. A trip down memory lane tells the stories of how far the people and places have come in just a year spent growing Protection United into what it is today. Some flashy new additions to the Protect U Crew lead the way for new heights at the high school level. Jay and Jake take the time to welcome the latest wave of a...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson prepare for another round of highlighting the talented members that make up the Protect U Crew. A few firsts and stand-out performances from the weekend lead the way in another edition of Ball & Get the Call. News out of Ohio breaks that the state will be leaning towards expanding its NIL regulations for high schoolers. Jay and Jake discuss the legal ramifications t...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson come fresh off their visit to Fort Worth and TCU’s campus to break down their exciting visit to one of the nation’s coolest facilities. Pictures, videos, and stories are all shared in the TCU takeover featuring Protect U Crew members and families. Protection United also welcomes some new members to the ever-expanding Protect U Crew, with three high school talents lookin...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson enter another week of exciting news, with stunning moves from members of the Protect U Crew lighting the landscapes of their respective states on fire. High schoolers and a prep-school member lead the way in Ball & Get the Call. New broke last week about the NCAA’s decision to create a single transfer portal in January for college football. Jay and Jake break down t...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson take time to thank the viewers and subscribers to honor the channel’s 100-subscriber milestone over the last 10 episodes. The celebration continues as members of the Protect U Crew also celebrated high-performance games over the weekend. More drama in the NCAA and college football world has led to Jay and Jake discovering new opportunities for athletes that might extend...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson take another look at the shining examples of standout athletes in the high school ranks of the Protect U Crew. Fresh updates promise to highlight the best of the best when it comes to what Protect U’s athletes can offer to those looking for their commitments.   Jay and Jake also discuss the inner workings of the sports agency world, with big splashes in coaching changes...

Big moves were made by members of the Protect U Crew over the weekend, with Jalen Mickens, Dylan Kinney, and Samara Coleman drawing attention to themselves in all the right ways. Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson break down the best of their weekend action while highlighting their special attributes. Another wave of Protect U Crew members hit the presses, with Texas high school athletes leading the fron...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson review recent updates with college and high school members of the Protect U Crew. Some made their first steps in the collegiate world, while others made big-time impacts for their high school teams to kick off another week of packed action. Jay and Jake also discuss the newest additions to the Protect U Crew, with out-of-state athletes serving as the headlining acts for...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson celebrate the recent announcement of D.J. Lagway’s commitment to the Protection United Crew, marking a huge moment for both Protection United and the Florida star quarterback. Jay and Jake also discuss the first steps taken by collegiate members of the Protect U Crew as they make their first impressions on the colleges that trusted them for their play. With the first we...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson discuss the final changes to the Protect U Podcast studio, including the newly hung images of the “Protect U Power 5” athletes. Jay and Jake give a run-down of their roles in the Protect U ecosystem and what their season has in store. With the 2025 athletic season soon arriving, Jay and Jake break down recent photos and footage of TCU volleyball star Samara Coleman and...

The inner workings of NIL are complicated, but Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson break down the process of how NIL Go works and why it has become a necessary part of the collegiate landscape. Following a successful trip to Louisiana, Jay and Jake discuss some of the new out-of-Texas additions to the Protect U Crew. Their high school careers in a state that allows NIL for high schoolers help in showing w...

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson discuss their weekend roadtrip to Louisiana, where they hosted the first Protection United Exposition. With collaboration from Coach Justin "Jay-Jay" Francois, top flight talent got a first hand experience of Protect U's opportunities. Jay and Jake also cover the complications of high school NIL at the state level. With different states allowing high schoolers to make m...

The debut of Netflix's SEC Football: Any Given Saturday series has the college football world buzzing, as it tracks the 2024 college football season with the Florida Gators, LSU Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers, Alabama Crimson Tide, and the rest of the Southeastern Conference. Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson sat down with DJ Lagway's mother, Nikita Lagway, as she details her point of view of watching her...