Episodes

DeShone Kizer — Psychology of Digital Collectibles and Introduction to Vaulting with NFL QB's New startup: One of None

DeShone Kizer — Psychology of Digital Collectibles and Introduction to Vaulting with NFL QB's New startup: One of None

Human beings have been collecting non-utilitarian items for millennia. It just so happens that with the advent of the digital age, we're now able to collect items from around the world and display them digitally for fellow co...

Sheldon Day & Amir Carlisle — Demystifying DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) & Building Wealth via The Players Company

Sheldon Day & Amir Carlisle — Demystifying DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) & Building Wealth via The Players Company

If you listen to this show regularly, you know that the shifting interest of athletes from endorsement to ownership is something we talk about a lot. Well, it turns out that in the last few years, athletes aren’t the only one...

Bennie Fowler — Super Bowl Champion WR turned Best-Selling Author on Leadership & Business Coaching

Bennie Fowler — Super Bowl Champion WR turned Best-Selling Author on Leadership & Business Coaching

In many ways, Bennie Fowler's story is the epitome of resilience and exactly what we love about doing The Game Plan every week. Bennie had tremendous success in college at Michigan State and like many of his fellow players, e...

Shane Monahan — Irish Rugby Pro on Evolution of Social Audio & Building Audio Platform Limor

Shane Monahan — Irish Rugby Pro on Evolution of Social Audio & Building Audio Platform Limor

Podcasting and social audio as a viable business has seen explosive growth in the past decade, the last few years especially. With Spotify having spent over $1Bn to acquire both tech and talent, apps like Clubhouse raising at...

Luke Bonner — Former Pro Basketball Player Empowers Athletes to Choose Ownership with NFTs via PWRFWD

Luke Bonner — Former Pro Basketball Player Empowers Athletes to Choose Ownership with NFTs via PWRFWD

In this week's episode of The Game Plan, we venture into the wild, wild west of the internet: Digital collectibles, NFTs and Web3. What does it mean for athletes, how is it changing how athletes think about their personal bra...

Steve Mesler — Gold Medal Olympic Bobsledder on Teaching Life Lessons to K-8 with Classroom Champions

Steve Mesler — Gold Medal Olympic Bobsledder on Teaching Life Lessons to K-8 with Classroom Champions

The essence of an entrepreneur is to recognize a problem, realize you're the best person to solve it, then get to work solving it. With the amazing work he has done over the last decade with Classroom Champions, Steve Mesler ...

Blaine Scully — US Rugby's

Blaine Scully — US Rugby's "Captain America" on Decade+ of Leadership Lessons and Having Humility to Start Over

For over 10-years Blaine Scully donned the red, white, and blue for Team USA and led the team to 3 World Cup appearances. Blaine says his foray into the sport was almost accidental "Rugby found me. When you find what you want...

Brendon Ayanbadejo — 3x NFL Pro Bowler turned PE Investor Grew Orangetheory Franchises to Multi-$100M Exit

Brendon Ayanbadejo — 3x NFL Pro Bowler turned PE Investor Grew Orangetheory Franchises to Multi-$100M Exit

While it's not uncommon to see two brothers make it to the NFL one after each other, this is a first for The Game Plan. We're thrilled to have Brendon Ayanbadejo , the younger brother of Season 2 Game Plan guest Femi Ayanbade...

Joe Hawley — NFL Center Shares Keys To Unlocking Personal Growth on

Joe Hawley — NFL Center Shares Keys To Unlocking Personal Growth on "The Other Side of Fear"

Joe Hawley has nothing left to prove to anyone. In fact, he came to this very realization himself standing on the sidelines with his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates during Week 1 of his last NFL season. Right then he decided t...

Christian Ponder — NFL 1st Round Pick QB on Building a Community for

Christian Ponder — NFL 1st Round Pick QB on Building a Community for "Forever Athletes"

In terms of football, Christian Ponder is probably best known for his three years as the starting quarterback at Florida State under head coach Bobby Bowden. What most people don’t know, however, is that Ponder also won the 2...

Tony Kanaan — IndyCar's Ironman Shares His Investment Philosophy, Triathlete Training and How He Keeps Passion To Succeed Alive

Tony Kanaan — IndyCar's Ironman Shares His Investment Philosophy, Triathlete Training and How He Keeps Passion To Succeed Alive

With 24 seasons spent thrilling crowds and proving doubters wrong in IndyCar, there's little wonder why Tony Kanaan has become such a fan favorite. But one has to wonder why the 46-year-old who moonlights in numerous triathlo...

The Game Plan Returns for Season III

The Game Plan Returns for Season III

Over 60+ episodes, The Game Plan has shared countless stories from the world's greatest athletes that have helped our listeners raise their game in business and in life. Now we are back with an EPIC Season III sharing even more triumphs, setbacks and lessons from on AND off the field.

Season 2 Finale — Lessons in Investing, Entrepreneurship and Gratitude: A Look Back at Season 2 of The Game Plan

Season 2 Finale — Lessons in Investing, Entrepreneurship and Gratitude: A Look Back at Season 2 of The Game Plan

We’re closing out Season 2 of The Game Plan by looking back on our favorite moments from the past year and pointing out the can’t-miss wisdom from Super Bowl champions, Olympic gold medalists, and an array of talented athlete...

Vernon Davis — New Routes and Creative Streaks: How Former NFL Tight End Unlocked Full Potential Through Acting and Investing

Vernon Davis — New Routes and Creative Streaks: How Former NFL Tight End Unlocked Full Potential Through Acting and Investing

As an athlete, Vernon Davis was a dynamic tight end who could line up anywhere and prove to be a mismatch for all three levels of the opponent’s defense. He spent the majority of his career with the San Francisco 49ers before...

Avery Johnson — How

Avery Johnson — How "The Little General" Compounded Success From NBA Player to Coach to Private Equity Investor

As a point guard, Avery Johnson played in the NBA for 16 years. He achieved the pinnacle of success in 1999, winning the NBA title as the floor leader of the San Antonio Spurs. In 2004, Johnson retired from the game and moved...

Will Allen — The Rooney Rule for Venture Capital: How A Former NFL Safety Empowers Diversity in Startups

Will Allen — The Rooney Rule for Venture Capital: How A Former NFL Safety Empowers Diversity in Startups

After winning a national championship and being a consensus first-team All-America selection at Ohio State, Will Allen was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2004 and went on to play in the NFL for 12 years, most notably ...

Dave Scatchard — From NHL Hockey Player to Life Coach Transforming the Way People Live
Hockey Entrepreneurship

Dave Scatchard — From NHL Hockey Player to Life Coach Transforming the Way People Live

As a hockey player, Dave Scatchard played more than 650 games in the NHL, and he is best known for his time with the Vancouver Canucks and New York Islanders. He delivered when it counted most, recording hat tricks in two pos...

Dave Anderson — How Former NFL Wideout Turns Data Analytics into
Football Entrepreneurship

Dave Anderson — How Former NFL Wideout Turns Data Analytics into "Ballspeak" as CEO of Breakaway Data

Dave Anderson finished his senior season at Colorado State in 2005 with the most receiving yards in the Mountain West Conference and was later drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round. He went on to play in the NFL ...

Jay DeMerit — Underdog Story of Positivity & Perseverance That Fuel This Former EPL Captain's Content Aspirations
Soccer Olympics Entrepreneurship

Jay DeMerit — Underdog Story of Positivity & Perseverance That Fuel This Former EPL Captain's Content Aspirations

Jay DeMerit was not a household name in American soccer when he first started his professional playing career. As a matter of fact, he was not even drafted or signed by any Major League Soccer clubs following his graduation f...

Marques Colston — Super Bowl Champ Shares His
Football Entrepreneurship

Marques Colston — Super Bowl Champ Shares His "Separation Mindset" and Paving a Path for Retired Athletes

Marques Colston made a living as a wide receiver in the NFL by creating separation and getting behind defenses. During his 10-year career with the New Orleans Saints, he became one of Drew Brees’s favorite targets, racking up...

Rob Dyrdek — Building a Dyrdek Machine That Helps Turn Startup Ideas into Successful Businesses
Entrepreneurship Investing

Rob Dyrdek — Building a Dyrdek Machine That Helps Turn Startup Ideas into Successful Businesses

Rob Dyrdek may be best known as a TV personality for his hit shows Rob & Big, Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness, but prior to his rise on the small screen, Dyrdek was making money as a professional skateboarder. Dyrdek grew ...

Roger Mason Jr. — How this NBA Veteran–Turned–Entrepreneur Uses Content to Empower Athletes On–and–Off The Court
Basketball Venture Capital Entrepreneurship

Roger Mason Jr. — How this NBA Veteran–Turned–Entrepreneur Uses Content to Empower Athletes On–and–Off The Court

Roger Mason Jr. has always been ahead of his time. As a professional basketball player, he spent time with seven different NBA franchises, most notably the Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans ...

Ryan Mundy — Opportunity in Mental Wellness and Raising VC to Build a Category-Defining Business
Football Entrepreneurship

Ryan Mundy — Opportunity in Mental Wellness and Raising VC to Build a Category-Defining Business

Ryan Mundy was a hard-hitting safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants and Chicago Bears who played in two Super Bowls and hoisted the Lombardi Trophy with the Steelers in 2009. He didn’t always have the best on-fi...

Yael Averbuch — How Former USWNT Member Brings The Beautiful Game to the Masses with Techne Futbol
Soccer Olympics Entrepreneurship

Yael Averbuch — How Former USWNT Member Brings The Beautiful Game to the Masses with Techne Futbol

A former National Player of the Year at the University of North Carolina and two-time NCAA Women's College Cup champion, Yael Averbuch went on to have a 16-year professional soccer career, including significant time with the ...