Spring Forward

Episode 16 features an interview with defensive end, Karter Schult. Schult is a University of Northern Iowa alumni who recently signed with the Carolina Panthers. He was invited to two NFL minicamps after The Spring League in Austin and spent time with the Cleveland Browns last year. Take a listen to hear his story!

There's lots of good news coming The Spring League's way. Many players who were with the League in Austin are getting NFL training camp invites in the hopes of sticking. One of those players in TE Paul Butler who took a long and unconventional road to The Spring League. He was rewarded with a minicamp invite from the Oakland Raiders and last week signed his first NFL deal!

It's rookie minicamp season and quite a few Spring League players are getting invites from NFL clubs. One of those players is WR Matrick Belton out of South Carolina. In this episode of Spring Forward, find out why a receiver who only caught 11 balls in his college career is about to get a chance to play for the defending Super Bowl Champs.

In Spring Forward's lucky number episode 13, we talk to DE Aaron Adeoye who is in just his second year of making the transition from D1 college basketball player to professional football player. When he's not training and continuing to learn the game of football, he's an in-school youth mentor and a co-founder of the Honorable Young Men Club. Link to The Spring League Showcase instructions: http://bit.ly/2Ha2WZf

In Spring Forward's first episode since the completion of The Spring League in Austin, Josh Gable joins the podcast. Gable is a former professional soccer player who has been trying for the last year to make the NFL as a kicker. He has participated in two arena football seasons, two Spring League seasons, and has had tryouts with a number of NFL teams already in the one year since he switched sports. Hear his story and what the transition from the beautiful game to America's game has been like. 

Our time in Austin is winding down but it wouldn't be right if we didn't catch up with Coach Terry Shea before we go. Coach Shea has been in football at some level with no interruption since 1960. His 50+ years of coaching experience include two years of assembling the coaching staff at The Spring League. The QB guru, sits down with Spring Forward on Episode 11 to talk all things coaching, developmental football, and his history in the sport. Buy Spring League tix here: http://bit.ly/2F1GL3h

Episode 10 of Spring Forward was recorded live at The Spring League with Safety Michael Egwuagu - an Austin native, UTSA alum, and NFL hopeful. He's been dubbed by this podcast as The Most Interesting Man at The Spring League. You'll have to take a listen to hear why! Tickets for The Spring League games can be purchased here: http://bit.ly/2F1GL3h

We're taking advantage of our time in Austin and cranking out the episodes. On today's episode we sit down with veteran NFL WR Joe Anderson who might be best known for standing outside the Texans facility with a sign trying to get noticed by the team after stints with the Bears and Eagles...and it worked. We also talk about his drive, where he's from in Texas, and why his age (29) doesn't matter as he tries to get back into professional football at TSL. Spring League tickets: http://bit.ly/2F1GL3h

It's officially Spring! Episode 8 is the first of many recorded in Austin, Texas from the home of the Spring League. In this episode we talk to Team West QB Austin Apodaca (Washington State/New Mexico) about his journeyman college career, his pride in being a Colorado native, and what it's like to be a part of The Spring League now that the season in underway. Tickets for The Spring League games can be purchased here: http://bit.ly/2F1GL3h

Episode 7 of Spring Forward features a discussion with Marvin Bracy - a former Olympic sprinter representing the United States and Florida State alum. He's playing at The Spring League in Austin to keep his football dream alive, after achieving his Olympic one. In his interview, Marvin discusses the differences between the two sports he stars in, if anyone in The Spring League can beat him in a foot race, and his impending fatherhood.

In Episode 6, CB Nate Harris describes his wild journey from playing college football while homeless to the footsteps of the NFL, how he stays motivated despite the hardships, and a bold NBA finals prediction. Spoiler alert: He's from Akron, OH

In Episode 5, Spring Forward records live from Atlanta with former Jets and Panthers Wide Receiver, Stephen Hill. That Atlanta-area native took us through his football career step by step, talked about his early success as a sprinter, returning to the football field with The Spring League, and more!

In Episode 4, Spring Forward features an interview with former Clemson Safety, Jadar Johnson, who will be playing in The Spring League 2018 in Austin. After walking away from football, three days into his first NFL training camp with the Giants, Johnson is ready to return to the game. In this podcast he talks about his struggles with mental health, his readiness to return to football, and his Clemson Tigers.

In Episode 3, Spring Forward features an interview with former Baltimore Ravens RB Lorenzo Taliaferro who is currently preparing to play in The Spring League 2018 in Austin, Texas. In the episode, Taliaferro discusses the business of the NFL, overcoming obstacles, life after football, and his thoughts on running backs going #1 overall in the draft.

The Spring Forward podcast will focus on the inspirational stories behind the players, coaches, staff, and partners of The Spring League, an elite developmental league and scouting event for professional football talent. In Episode 2, Spring Forward features an interview with former University of Minnesota QB Mitch Leidner who will be playing in the Spring League 2018 in Austin.

The Spring Forward podcast focuses on the inspirational stories of those involved in The Spring League, an elite developmental league and scouting event for professional football talent. In Episode 1, Spring Forward features an interview with The Spring League CEO, Brian Woods. Brian talks to the pod about his background in sports, why he's so passionate about developing professional football talent, and what we can look forward to in The League's second season. Spring Forward is hosted by Alex Goldstick.