What's Next With Eric Wood

Lee Smith is an 11 year NFL veteran and a former teammate of Eric's in Buffalo. Smith, who played for the Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons, is retiring from the league and is now set to be a youth mentor at the Triple F Elite Sports Training performance center that he's opening in Knoxville, Tennessee. Today on the show, Eric and Lee dive into the importance of finding mentors in your life, truly enjoying the moment and much more. Topics include: (4:05-9:20) - Growing up in Knoxville, TN, pressure to succeed because of Dad's NFL past (9:20-13:45) - Advice to rookies entering the NFL (13:45-17:05) - Lee's decision to retire (17:05-21:45) - How to be a true professional, advice from Charles Woodson and other former teammates (21:45-26:00) - Triple F Elite Sports Training performance center (26:00-30:05) - Never embarrass your family (30:05-42:30) - Reoccurring questions  Stick around after the podcast for 3 bonus stories from Eric and Lee's playing days. Rate, review and subscribe to the

The NFL Playoffs are here! Join Eric for a 5 part series called 'Playoff Push' where E-Wood gives his thoughts on the NFL Playoffs, the Buffalo Bills and how situations on the football field can apply to your everyday life. Most recently, the Bills lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round 42-36. In this episode, Eric recaps the game and looks ahead to Championship Sunday. Also, Eric discusses how NFL teams make in-game adjustments and how you can make adjustments in your life. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

Kyle Brandt is an television host, media personality, and actor. He is one of the co-hosts of Good Morning Football on NFL Network. Previously, he served as executive producer of The Jim Rome Show from 2009 until 2016 and played college football at Princeton University. Today on the show, Eric and Kyle discuss the backstory of Good Morning Football, as well as Kyle's love for the Buffalo Bills. Other topics include: (2:15-6:05) - Growing up in Chicago, how he ended up at Princeton (6:05-10:25) - Career journey, balancing acting and football, working on a soap opera (10:25-14:00) - Learning from Jim Rome (14:00-18:20) - How Good Morning Football started, positivity always win (18:20-20:05) - Morning routine (20:05-25:45) - Kyle's love of the Buffalo Bills (25:45-32:13) - NFL OT rules, daily schedule And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about our sponsors today: https://punchdenergy.com To get 20% off your order, use the code: EricWood20

The NFL Playoffs are here! Join Eric for a 5 part series called 'Playoff Push' where E-Wood gives his thoughts on the NFL Playoffs, the Buffalo Bills and how situations on the football field can apply to your everyday life. The Bills defeated the Patriots 47-17 and now face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional round. In this podcast, Eric previews the game and discuss the impact of crowd noise on the football field and in your life.  Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

Jordan Poyer is a 1st team All-Pro safety for the Buffalo Bills. He joined the Bills in 2017 via free agency after playing for the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles. Today, Jordan leads the #1 defense in football and was named a team captain by his peers. But it wasn't always an easy journey - Jordan shares with us his story of redemption and how he quit drinking to better his life. Topics on the pod include: (2:00-5:00) - Growing up in Astoria, Oregon. Choosing football over baseball (5:00-8:30) - Jordan's battle with alcohol addiction. What inspired him to make a change (8:30-14:00) - Quitters Day. Becoming the best version of yourself (14:00-18:15) - Being named 1st team All-Pro. Relationship with Micah Hyde (18:15-22:00) - Advice to rookies in the NFL And much more. Learn more about Jordan and his journey here: https://linktr.ee/jpoyer Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about our sponsors today: https://punchdenergy.com To get 20% off your order, use the code: EricWo

The NFL Playoffs are here! Join Eric for a 5 part series called 'Playoff Push' where E-Wood gives his thoughts on the NFL Playoffs, the Buffalo Bills and how situations on the football field can apply to your everyday life. The Bills & Patriots will meet for the 3rd time in 40 days this weekend, Eric relives some of his favorite memories playing the Pats. Also, the 6 steps to getting a 1st down and finding gratitude with simple habits. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

Harrison Phillips is in his 4th season with the Buffalo Bills after being selected in the 3rd round of the 2018 NFL Draft. A former high school state champion wrestler, Phillips is the now the starting nose guard for the Bills and is making an impact every single day. Harrison was named the Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year award winner in both 2020 and 2021. His foundation, The Playmakers Organization, has helped foster self-esteem in the young lives of children with intellectual disabilities. You can learn more about his nonprofit work here: https://www.theplaymakers.org/ Today on the show, the guys teach you how to eat like a lineman and how the Bills are getting ready for the playoffs. Other topics include:  (2:45-5:55) - Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska. How he ended up at Stanford for college (5:55-9:50) - How the NFL season is going personally for Harrison, being an effort guy (9:50-11:45) - Perception of the Bills back in 2018 compared to now (11:45-14:00) - What separates the Bills' culture from

Ask EWood Anything! Check out Eric on Twitter and Instagram @EWood70 to get your questions answered. On this solo pod, Eric gets into: - Where does Eric draw motivation from? Getting 1% better each day - What does discipleship look like in Eric's life? - Favorite restaurants in western New York - Important physical traits for being a NFL center - NFL officiating - Eric's favorite ride at Disney And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, personal trainer, body worker, motivational speaker, and author who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. He is the founder of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, a world-class facility that provides personal training, strength and conditioning, therapeutic massage and bodywork, Pilates, yoga, nutrition, chiropractic and physical therapy programs. Todd works with a high-profile clientele of elite professional athletes. This includes NFL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and MVPs, Heisman Trophy Winner, Olympic and X-Game Gold Medalists, and many other champion athletes. He is a 2 Time Personal Trainer of the Year (IDEA & ACE) and has received numerous industry accolades. He is also the 2017 Jack LaLanne Award recipient, the 2018 Canfitpro International Presenter of the Year, and a member of the Under Armour Training Team. Greatist has named Todd one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Health &a

Separation season is upon us and it's time now to set yourself up to make your What's Next in life your best yet. On this episode, Eric discusses the importance of setting goals, the different types of goals and why people fail. Here are a few quotes to demonstrate that:  "If you’re bored with life – you don’t get up every morning with a burning desire to do things – you don’t have enough goals." –Lou Holtz "The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score." –Bill Copeland "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." –C.S. Lewis "Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don’t quit until you attain it. When you do attain it, set another goal, and don’t quit until you reach it. Never quit." –Bear Bryant "The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score." –Bill Copeland

Craig Siegel is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, mindset coach and breakthrough manufacture. He started the CLS Experience and has transformed the lives of countless people through his work. When the pandemic hit, Craig felt guided and left his lucrative and stable job on Wall Street and went all in with his passion and purpose to help people revamp their mindset and fulfil their potential. Today on the show, Eric and Craig dive into the power of collaboration and more. Topics include: (2:15-7:00) - Growing up in New York, a healthy obsession with marathon running (7:00-11:05) - Craig's pivot from Wall Street, elevate & inspire (11:05-17:10) - What separates Craig Siegel? What is holding people back in life? (17:10-22:00) - The importance of goal setting, obtaining purpose & enthusiasm (22:00-25:10) - The power of collaboration (25:10-29:00) - Morning routine and diet And much more. Follow Craig on Instagram @craigsiegel_cls Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about our

Ashley Wooldridge is the Senior Pastor of Christ’s Church of the Valley, the 4th largest church in the country, located in Phoenix, Arizona. Eric listens to Ashley's sermons on a weekly basis and has seen a tremendous impact on his approach to life.  Leadership, mentoring and feedback are just a few of the life lessons Ashley touches on on the show today. Other topics include: (3:00-6:50) - Growing up in southern Arizona, how the business world prepared him to become a Pastor (6:50-11:15) - Communication skills, experience vs evaluated experience (11:15-22:00) - The importance of taking a sabbath (22:00-31:45) - Mentorship and the impact it can have on your life (31:45-35:00) - Self awareness is a myth (35:00-40:00) - How Ashley pivoted as a pastor during COVID times (40:00-46:00) - Advice for a healthy marriage, morning routine And much more. If you'd like to learn more about Ashley, visit his website here: https://ccv.church/ For more information about our sponsors today: https://punchdenergy.com To g

Separation season is upon us and it's time now to set yourself up to make your What's Next in life your best yet. On this episode, Eric discusses the mindset for success and the power of controlling what you fill your mind with. Here are a few quotes to demonstrate that: Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.      ⁃Lao Tzu Henry Ford said, “Whether you believe you can or you can’t, you are probably right!” Proverbs 23:7 - As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is. Buddha said that “All that we are is the result of what we have thought."

Keith Morse was convicted of 1st degree murder in 1994. He was sent to the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) where he was to serve a life sentence without parole. Over 3 years ago, Eric met Keith on a NFL Prison Mission Trip to Angola and was surprised by Keith's positivity and upbeat attitude. Eric was even more surprised when he saw Keith on the football field before the Texans-Bills game this year. Keith was a free man, with a powerful story to tell about redemption and forgiveness. On the show today, Eric and Keith discuss living with the consequences of your actions, Keith's transformation in prison and much more. Topics include: (2:30-6:00) - Born and raised in Louisiana, being arrested and charged with 1st degree murder (6:00-12:10) - Keith's thoughts going into Angola, finding Christ in solitary confinement  (12:10-15:45) - Keith's mission in prison (15:45-22:30) - How Keith got out of prison (22:30-26:00) - What did Keith take for granted before prison - relationships (26:00-33:15) - Crimina

Separation season is upon us and it's time now to set yourself up to make your What's Next in life your best yet. On this episode, Eric describes the importance of habits and how they impact your current life and your future. Here are a few quotes to demonstrate that: Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most. -Abraham Lincoln First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. -Octavia Butler If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude. -Colin Powell Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out. -Robert Collier Successful people are simply those with successful habits. -Brian Tracy

Super Bowl champion and six-time Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday joins the show today. Jeff is currently a sports analysis for ESPN after his NFL career spanned 13 years with the Indianapolis Colts (1999-2011) and one year with the Green Bay Packers (2012). Over a decade-long period with the Colts, Saturday anchored an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in the league (242), and his 132 career wins as a Colt are second only to Peyton Manning (141) in franchise history. Together, Saturday and Manning started an NFL record 172 games as a center-quarterback duo. Today on the show, Eric and Jeff discuss the unique way his football career started. Other topics include: (2:35-6:00) - Growing up in Georgia, how baseball helped his football career (6:00-13:00) - Center preferences, how Jeff got his shot with the Colts (13:00-16:00) - Advice to rookies and their transition into the NFL (16:00-22:05) - What gave Jeff his edge on Sundays, is guard harder to play than center? (22:05-28:50) - Jeff's relationship wi

Separation season is upon us and it's time now to set yourself up to make your What's Next in life your best yet. On this episode, Eric describes why health is a passion of his and how you can achieve your fitness goals.

One of the biggest names in golf instruction, Sean Foley has coached the likes of 2018 FedEx Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Justin Rose, 2016 Masters champion, Danny Willett, 2-time PGA Tour champion, Cameron Champ and coached Tiger Woods from 2010 to 2014. He has been voted as the top golf teacher in the world by players on the PGA Tour. Born and raised outside of Toronto, Foley currently teaches out of Sean Foley Performance at EaglesDream, offering elite golf training and a world-class experience for junior players that train there. Today on the show, Eric and Sean discuss his relationship with Tiger Woods. Other topics include: (1:45-5:50) - Born in Toronto, moving to the US, getting into golf (5:50-12:05) - How Sean got his start teaching golf professionals, grinding as a waiter before his big break (12:05-18:15) - Competence vs confidence (18:15-28:00) - What separates the great from the good for professional golfers (28:00-38:30) - Mental toughness, courage and other qualities succes

It's time to make your What's Next in life your best yet! Separation Season takes place from Thanksgiving to New Years, a period of time where many get complacent, their work ethic goes down and the pounds start to pile on.  A solo episode today, Eric gives tips on how to separate yourself from the pack, what has Eric done in the past during this time and how it can impact your life for the better! Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! And thank you for listening.

Jim Rome is a sports talk radio personality and the host of The Jim Rome Show. Jim is best known for his boisterous and aggressive style of presentation. He has made a name for himself as one of the topmost sports talk show hosts in the United States. Jim hosted the massively successful show Rome is Burning on ESPN and now works for CBS Sports. Today on the show, Jim and Eric dive into Jim's work ethic and preparation before a broadcast. Other topics include: (2:00-5:10) - Growing up in LA, obsession with sports turns into a broadcasting career (5:00-9:00) - How are you different? Advice after a Hall of Fame career (9:00-20:20) - Interview tips, nerves before going on air (20:20-29:00) - The Reinvention Project podcast (29:00-32:30) - Finding fulfillment after your career (32:30-39:45) - Set the standard, never quit (39:45-45:00) - Morning routine, importance of exercise And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about our sponsors today: Sauna Space Code - WhatsNext5 fo