What's Next With Eric Wood

David Nurse is an NBA life and optimization coach, future bestselling author, and worldwide motivational speaker. As a former professional basketball player and a coach for the Brooklyn Nets, David has personally helped over 150 NBA players with their personal and professional development both on and off the court. Today on the show, David and Eric preview David's new book Breakthrough. He also discusses the power of self awareness. Topics include: (2:30-8:50) - The search for greatness, being obsessed (8:50-11:30) - Morning routine - Grace & Pace (11:30-16:45) - Self help is BS (16:45-27:15) - David's new book Breakthrough - Confidence, corporation and service (27:15-31:10) - Finding your purpose and letting it drive you And much more including some questions about jet lag and how to improve your life. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! Buy David's new book Breakthrough: https://www.amazon.com/Breakthrough-Sure-Fire-Realizing-Potential-Limitations/dp/1119853931 For more information about our

Christopher McDonald is an American actor who has starred in over 100+ films and plays. He is best known for his role as Shooter McGavin in the 1996 comedy Happy Gilmore. A Buffalo Bills fan that grew up in Western New York, Shooter joins Eric on the show to discuss the value of feedback and how he has embraced his villainous persona in real life. Topics include: (2:45-4:10) - Growing up in New York, earning a football scholarship  (4:10-9:25) - How Chris became interested in acting, when he knew it would be a career (9:25-13:00) - Filming Happy Gilmore, having to act like a professional golfer (13:00-21:42) - The difference in acting in films and plays (21:42-26:00) - The value of feedback in acting (26:00-29:35) - Role models in acting, turning on/off your role (29:35-32:00) - What drives Chris  And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about our sponsors today: Jordan Yocum LouisvilleCustomClothing.com Instagram: @KentuckyClothier https://punchdenergy.com

Alex Smith played 16 seasons in the NFL and was the #1 overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft. Alex was a 3x pro bowler and the 2020 NFL Comeback player of the year after a gruesome leg injury in 2018. Alex's story of perseverance is inspiring and today on the show, he gets into the details on his return to football. Other topics include: (2:00-7:30) - Growing up in San Diego, developing a love of football from afar (7:30-10:00) - One scholarship athlete (10:00-17:00) - The mental pressure of being the #1 NFL Draft Pick (17:00-24:40) - Advice to rookies in the NFL (24:20-31:00) - When did Alex know Patrick Mahomes was special (31:00-42:00) - Alex's injury, his initial thoughts when it happened and his journey back to the NFL (42:00-47:00) - The help of Alex's wife, his fear returning to football (47:00-50:30) - Alex's new media career And much more. Learn more about Alex at attitudeisfree.com For more information about our sponsors today: Jordan Yocum LouisvilleCustomClothing.com Instagram: @KentuckyClothier htt

Collin Henderson is the founder and CEO of Master Your Mindset, LLC, an industry leader in the field of mental conditioning. He is a speaker, author of five books and the host of the Master Your Mindset podcast. Since starting his company in 2016, Collin's innovative trainings on mindset, culture and high performance have been utilized by some of the world's best organizations and institutions. Today on the show, Collin gives Eric tips on mental performance and conditioning. Topics include: (3:15-8:10) - Playing football & baseball at Washington State University (8:10-14:40) - How Collin got over his stutter to become a speaker and mental conditioning coach (14:40-18:00) - How would you define mindset? Your brain is built to hold you back... (18:00-23:05) - Shaping yourself, building mental toughness (23:05-27:20) - The superhero characteristics of the mind (27:20-34:30) - Evaluate your values (34:30-41:40) - Collin's morning routine And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more in

College basketball coach Rick Pitino joins the show today. Rick has coached three different schools to a Final Four, spent time as HC in the NBA and is the currently the head coach for Iona College. Rick has had an up-and-down story, but his life lessons of perseverance should teach everyone something. Topics include: (2:00-3:20) - Growing up in New York (3:20-9:10) - The first step of changing a culture at a program (9:10-12:50) - Defining characteristics of a good basketball team (12:50-16:30) - Humility (16:30-19:30) - Coaching different types of basketball players (19:30-23:30) - What your most proud of? (23:30-29:00) - What made 2013 UL team special? (29:00-33:36) - Holding yourself accountable as a coach (33:36-36:00) - Winning a KY Derby or Final Four? 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

Antonio Neves is an author, internationally recognized speaker, podcast host, award winning broadcast journalist and in-demand success coach. On the show today, Antonio teaches Eric about having success in all areas of life, including lessons from his book "Stop Living on Autopilot." Topics include: (2:25-7:50) - Growing up in Jackson, Michigan, becoming a collegiate track athlete (7:50-13:30) - The mentality of a walk on, calling up vs calling out (13:30-16:54) - Holding yourself accountable & to a higher standard (16:54-25:00) - Antonio's career path - From TV reporter to career/development coach (25:00-32:40) - Antonio's favorite coaching questions/conversation starters (32:40-38:40) - Having too many apps open in life (38:40-42:00) - Antonio's ideal morning routine And much more, including conversations on faith, food and the future. Rate review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about our sponsors today: Jordan Yocum LouisvilleCustomClothing.com Instagram: @KentuckyClothier https:

Legendary sports broadcaster Chris Berman joins the show today. Chris has been at ESPN since 1979 as the host of Sunday NFL Countdown and the play by play voice of numerous other events. Best known for his enthusiasm, various catchphrases and quirky demeanor, Chris is beloved by many and an inspiration for even more. Today on the show, the guys breakdown Boomer's love for the Buffalo Bills. Other tropics include:  (3:40-7:30) - Growing up in NY/CT, playing sports like soccer and tennis (7:30-15:15) - Early days at ESPN, the success of cable TV (15:15-20:15) - Being yourself in whatever you do, the start of Boomer's style on air (20:15-25:00) - Longevity advice (25:00-29:30) - Prep work for shows/games (29:30-39:30) - Boomer's love for the Buffalo Bills - how it started. Bills outlook in 2021 And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about our sponsors today: Jordan Yocum LouisvilleCustomClothing.com Instagram: @KentuckyClothier https://punchdenergy.com To get 20% o

Jay Feely played 14 years in the NFL as a kicker for various teams, most notably with the Atlanta Falcons (2001-04) and Arizona Cardinals (2010-13). Jay now serves as a game analyst for NFL on CBS games for the 2021 NFL season. Throughout his career, Jay had an 82.7 field goal percentage and was the NFL field goals made leader in 2002. Following a record-breaking season with the Giants, Feely was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2005. Today on the show, Jay and Eric relive their playing days and swap notes when it comes to broadcasting. Topics include: (1:31-5:20) - Being the Dad of a college kicker (5:20-9:30) - Special teams knowledge, who’s the toughest kicker in the NFL (9:30-12:40) - Growing up in Tampa, Florida, playing golf (12:40-19:05) - Being teammates with Tom Brady at Michigan (19:05-29:00) - Dealing with failure (29:00-34:00) - Mental training it takes to be a kicker (34:00-39:00) - Jay’s transition out of the NFL, his start in broadcasting (39:00-49:30) - Broadcast schedule for 2021, Ryan Fitzpatrick

John Ramsey is a Louisville media personality and was a close friends with Muhammad Ali. From a meeting in a locker room to a lifelong friendship, John was lucky enough to learn many incredible lessons from The People's Champion.  Today on the show, Eric and John get into stories of Ali. Topics include: (4:00-8:00) - Becoming friends with Ali in the late 60's early 70's. The law of attraction. (8:00-11:00) - Ali's servant leadership, stories from Australia Olympics (11:00-16:35) - Ali letting his guard down. Ali's authentic leadership (16:35-20:35) - Advice Ali has given John (20:35-27:20) - Ali's relationship with faith, Ali at the Orange Bowl (27:20-33:00) - John speaking at Ali's funeral (33:00-38:30) - Ali impacting today's athlete activist (38:30-42:00) - John's favorite boxing match of Ali And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast today! For more information about our sponsors today: https://punchdenergy.com To get 20% off your order, use the code: EricWood20

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Jordan Palmer played 7 years in the NFL as a backup quarterback. He now mentors some of the top QB's in the country in preparation for the NFL Draft, including guys like Josh Allen, Sam Darnold and Joe Burrow. On the show, Jordan dives deep into the importance of confidence, the relationship between business and football and about his own NFL journey. Topic include: (2:20-6:00) - Growing up in California, the benefits of playing multiple sports (6:00-13:45) - Jordan's relationship with his brother Carson, NFL transitions (13:45-17:15) - The mindset of a successful QB? Become an entrepreneur (17:15-23:25) - Josh Allen's development, how to improve accuracy (23:25-26:20) - The dynamic between a QB, his QB coach and his private QB coach (26:20-30:00) - Common traits of high level QB's (30:00-38:40) - The importance of confidence, developing self generated confidence (38:40-42:05) - Expectations for 2021 Buffalo Bills (42:05-45:40) - What sets Joe Burrow apart? And much more. Rate review and subscribe to the podc

The 100th Episode! A big thank you to all the listeners, sponsors and everyone who has supported the podcast over the last two years.  On today's show, Eric looks back at the journey with Podcast Producer Billy Rutledge. Billy is a sports radio host/producer for iHeartRadio in the Louisville/Lexington area that has helped build the podcast with Eric since 2019. The guys talk about: (0-5:25) - Introduction, how the podcast started (5:25-10:15) - Billy's upbringing, getting foot in the door in sports media (10:15-15:20) - Billy's reason why, finding fulfillment (15:20-20:15) - Are sports still meaningful? (20:15-31:40) - Predictions on the Louisville Cardinals & Buffalo Bills in 2021 Next, the roles are reversed. As Billy asks Eric questions about: (31:40-35:30) - Eric's biggest takeaway after 100 episodes (35:30-39:15) - What's Next for the podcast, dream guest in the future (39:15-46:00) - The purpose of the podcast, role models in Eric's life And much more including some reoccurring questions and a

Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a college professor, keynote speaker and best-selling co-author (with best-selling author and motivational speaker Jon Gordon) of The Coffee Bean: A simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. His first book and autobiography, The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World, was published just three years after his release from a Texas maximum-security prison. On today's show, the guys get into Damon's incredible journey of redemption. Topics include: (2:23-7:10) - Growing up in Texas, college football career at North Texas (7:10-14:10) - Damon's story of addiction (14:10-19:10) - Getting sentenced to prison, words of advice from his Mom (19:10-25:30) - Be a coffee bean, how Damon earned respect and spent his time in prison (25:30-31:50) - Something Damon took for granted before prison (31:50-40:45) - Program recovery, guard rails that help Damon with recovery (40:45-43:25) - The power of negative entertainment And much more. Rate,

Dan Orlovsky played QB in the NFL for 12 seasons and can now be heard on ESPN on NFL Live, First Take and as he calls games from the booth. Dan played his college football at the University of Connecticut and was selected in the 5th round of the 2005 NFL draft.  Today on the show, Eric and Dan give advice about staying in the NFL. Other topics include: (2:04-3:30) - Growing up playing different sports, flipping a coin (3:30-6:30) - Doing whatever it takes to succeed, cheating on a 40-yard dash (6:30-10:15) - Advice for rookies in the NFL, be patiently impatient (10:15-11:40) - The illusion of the backup QB (11:40-14:10) - Hardest part about transition out of NFL (14:10-17:05) - Writing on white boards, getting noticed by ESPN (17:05-21:00) - 2021 outlook of the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! For more information about our sponsors today: ucan.co/superstarch/ To get 25% off your order, use code: Eric25 punchdenergy.com To get 20% off your order, u

Robert J. O'Neill is a motivational speaker, a Fox News contributor and former United States Navy Seal (1996-2012). A true American hero, Robert earned two silver stars and has been on many high profile missions, including the saving of Captain Phillips and the killing Osama bin Laden.  Today on the show, Eric and Robert talk about the importance of pushing through adversity and showing up when it matters most. Topics include: (1:45-3:18) - Growing up in Montana, lessons learned from playing basketball (3:18-7:37) - How a breakup led to Robert joining the military (7:37-11:22) - BUD/S training, training to be uncomfortable (11:22-14:02) - The hardest part of Navy Seal training (14:02-20:05) - Details about killing Osama bin Laden (20:05-26:50) - Live after the military, the difficult transition to normal life (26:50-32:50) - Main message as a public speaker (32:50-34:51) - NFL talk, Ryan Fitzpatrick in Washington And much more. Rate, review and subscribe today! For more information about our sponsors to

While serving as the Director of Mental Training for the St Louis Cardinals, Dr. Jason Selk helped the team win their first World Series in over 20 years, and in 2011 he assisted the Cardinals in the historic feat of winning their second World Championship in a six-year period. In addition to working with world-class athletes, Dr. Selk helps business leaders, executives, and top sales people develop mental toughness, increase confidence and focus, and substantially grow the bottom line. Today on the show, Jason and Eric dive deep into the topic of becoming mentally tough. Other topics include: (2:15-4:45) - Growing up in Iowa, Football career (4:45-10:00) - Best thing about Jason's job, embracing your humanity (10:00-13:05) - Mental health issues on the rise (13:05-16:30) - Acknowledge success, confidence is the #1 variable for all human performance (16:30-22:45) - Developing self confidence (22:45-25:50) - The importance of a centering breath, performance biology (25:50-29:40) - What fulfills Jason the most

LeSean "Shady" McCoy is a 2x Super Bowl Champion, his is the Philadelphia Eagles all-time rushing leader and was teammates with Eric on the Buffalo Bills from 2015-1017. One of the most entertaining running backs in the NFL for the last decade, LeSean was named 1st team All-Pro twice and is still looking to continue his NFL career. On the show today, Shady and Eric get into their days in Buffalo, including: (2:08-3:45) - Sports he played besides football. how he got the nickname "Shady" (3:45-8:02) - Why he went to Pitt for college, playing vs Eric and UL (8:02-13:53) - The disrespect of being a 2nd round draft pick, Shady's future career as a TV analyst (13:53-17:05) - Advice to Rookies (17:05-26:20) - Getting traded to Buffalo, his time there (26:20-29:00) - The impact of Kobe Bryant (29:00-35:43) - Winning 2 Super Bowls in the last 2 years And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast today! For more information about our sponsors today: https://ucan.co/superstarch/ To get 25% off your order, u

Brian Richards is the founder of SaunaSpace, a device that uses infrared science to help optimize your mind and body. A product that Eric personally endorses, the SaunaSpace is currently helping thousands achieve health benefits by sitting in a home in a sauna! Today on the show, Brian and Eric get into the specific benefits of SaunaSpace, including: (2:10-4:15) - Growing up in Montana (4:15-15:05) - How Brian's own health problems led his path to creating SaunaSpace (15:05-38:12) - The science & benefits behind SaunaSpace, things like EMF blocking, red light therapy and ATP production (38:12-41:05) - Athletic benefits of using a Sauna (41:05-49:45) - Structured Water And much more! Visit Sauna.Space and use code: Whatsnext5 for 5% off your order  For more information about our sponsors today: Jordan Yocum LouisvilleCustomClothing.com Instagram: @KentuckyClothier https://punchdenergy.com To get 20% off your order, use the code: EricWood20

Justin Gatlin is an American sprinter and a three-time Olympian. Winner of the Gold Medal in the 2004 100 meters and a constant figure in the World Championships, Justin knows success at the highest level. Gatlin's personal best of 9.74 seconds ranks fifth on the all-time list of male 100-metre athletes. Today on the show, Eric dives into Justin's life story and his prep at the age of 39 for the next Olympic games. Topic include: (2:56-5:31) - Justin's early childhood, racing kids at school, achieving the pinnacle of his sport (5:31-9:26) - The Olympic Village (9:26-12:15) - Nutrition and training for an Olympic athlete (12:15-15:06) - Difficulty of training during COVID, 2020 postponement (15:06-19:31) - Mental training and strength (19:31-25:16) - The science to succeed in the 100 meters (25:16-29:40) - DK Metcalf's attempt to become a sprinter (29:40-35:15) - The last Olympics, post-career aspirations And much more. Rate, review and subscribe today! (Note: Since the recording of this episode, Justin aggra

Jordan Montgomery, owner of Montgomery Companies, is a highly regarded performance coach and keynote speaker whose clients include business executives, sales organizations, and entrepreneurs. From small town Iowa, to a dominant force in the performance coaching industry, Jordan travels the country speaking and coaching executives at Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, and sales people. Today on the show, Jordan gives tons of business and leadership tips. Topics include: (1:50-4:30) - Growing up in small town Iowa (4:30-9:10) - Jordan's career journey, his success at an early age (9:10-14:15) - Jordan's pivot to performance coaching, keynote speaking (14:15-21:20) - Sales advice, the biggest misconception in sales (21:20-25:35) - How to create new habits, accountability = change (25:35-31:40) - How to balance social media and family (3925-42:00) - Iowa Football 2021 outlook And much more! Rate, review and subscribe today! For more information about our sponsors today:  https://trk.chilisleep.com