Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 6/19/21 - Joe Theismann, NFL Great, Author, Playing in American Century Champ

Joe Theismann joins Rick this week. He is among 39 active or former NFL players and coaches playing in the American Century Championship (July 7-11| Edgewood Tahoe South Lake Tahoe, Nevada). This celebrity golf tournament’s best-ever field which also includes Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Charles Barkley and a lineup that represents 16 Hall of Famers, 13 Most Valuable Players, and 15 Cy Young Award winners. Theismann has also launched a new book – “How to be a Champion Every Day” – which is full of the amazing stories that he shares.

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The American Century Championship’s best-ever field gets the spotlight in July with Joe Theismann, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Charles Barkley and a lineup that represents 16 Hall of Famers, 13 Most Valuable Players, and 15 Cy Young Award winners.
 
The American Century Championship in scenic Lake Tahoe features a purse of $600,000 and charity fundraising components that have produced over $5.5 for non-profits over the years. A first-place purse of $125,000 awaits the winner. The tournament takes place at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, a George Fazio design, has been rated by Golf Digest Magazine as one of “America’s Top 100 Golf Courses.”
 
Newly-retired future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees is part of the contingent of 39 current or former NFL players, coaches and Hall of Famers who tee it up at Edgewood Tahoe each year.  Active players Larry Fitzgerald, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kyle Fuller, Robbie Gould, Travis Kelce, Patrick Peterson, Golden Tate and Adam Thielen all use the event as a final respite before the opening of NFL training camps each year.
 
The battle for the 2021 title is slated to include standout golfers like two-time champion Tony Romo, three-time champion Mark Mulder, PGA TOUR Champions exemption competitor John Smoltz and defending champion Mardy Fish, the U.S. Davis Cup Captain.  
 
Newcomers to the tournament include Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott, New Orleans Saints star Taysom Hill, Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, two-time New York Giants Super Bowl Champion Justin Tuck and former New York Yankees star pitcher CC Sabathia.
 
Theismann, an expert on the NFL and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame via his career at Notre Dame, is also famous for the memorable 1985 Monday night football injury suffered while being sacked by New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor.  Enormously accomplished, his new book, “How to be a Champion Every Day” includes stories that amaze and delight audiences in the interviews and speeches that occupy his time, alongside golf with his celebrity friends.

1.      Marcus Allen
2.      Ray Allen
3.      Canelo Alvarez
4.      Bret Baier
5.      Charles Barkley
6.      Brian Baumgartner
7.      Jerome Bettis
8.      Jay Bilas
9.      Chauncey Billups
10.   Drew Brees
11.   Joe Buck
12.   Reggie Bush
13.   Vince Carter
14.   Roger Clemens
15.   Terrell Davis
16.   Vinny Del Negro
17.   Jay DeMarcus
18.   Kira K. Dixon
19.   Dylan Dreyer
20.   Herm Edwards
21.   Mardy Fish
22.   Larry Fitzgerald
23.   Ryan Fitzpatrick
24.   Doug Flutie
25.   Kyle Fuller
26.   Tom Glavine
27.   Robbie Gould
28.   AJ Hawk
29.  Taysom Hill
30.   Travis Kelce
31.   Cooper Kupp
32.   Larry the Cable Guy
33.   Derek Lowe
34.   Kyle Lowry
35.   Greg Maddux
36.   Patrick Mahomes
37.   Joe Mauer
38.   Brian McCann
39.  Sean McDermott
40.   Jim McMahon
41.   Al Michaels
42.   Kevin Millar
43.   Mark Mulder
44.   Matt Nagy
45.   Kevin Nealon
46.   John O’Hurley
47.   Sean Payton
48.   Doug Pederson
49.   Michael Pena
50.   Patrick Peterson
51.   Dan Quayle
52.   Alfonso Ribeiro
53.   Jerry Rice
54.   Rob Riggle
55.   Aaron Rodgers
56.   Jimmy Rollins
57.   Ray Romano
58.   Tony Romo
59.   Joe Don Rooney
60.  Darius Rucker
61.  CC Sabathia
62.   Bret Saberhagen
63.   Sterling Sharpe
64.   Alex Smith
65.   Emmitt Smith
66.   John Smoltz
67.   Annika Sorenstam
68.  Michael Strahan
69.   Kathryn Tappen
70.   Golden Tate
71.   Joe Theismann
72.   Miles Teller
73.   Adam Thielen
74.   Justin Timberlake
75.  Justin Tuck
76.   Brian Urlacher
77.   Chase Utley
78.   Mike Vrabel
79.   Jack Wagner
80.   Tim Wakefield
81.   DeMarcus Ware
82.   David Wells
83.  Andrew Whitworth
84.   Kyle Williams
85.   Charles Woodson
86.   Steve Young

Theismann, an expert on the NFL and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame via his career at Notre Dame, is also famous for the memorable 1985 Monday night football injury suffered while being sacked by New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor.  Enormously accomplished, his new book, “How to be a Champion Every Day” includes stories that amaze and delight audiences in the interviews and speeches that occupy his time, alongside golf with his celebrity friends.

Great to catch up with Joe!

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 5/15/21 - Mark Hart, COO and Vice President, Carolina Panthers

Rick is joined by Mark Hart of the Carolina Panthers this week on iHeartRadio. Hart is the Vice President and COO of the Panthers. He talks about the new Panthers development in Rock Hill, SC and he leads the development of the team's real estate and infrastructure projects and oversees the team's facility operations at Bank of America Stadium, including security, parking, and information technology.

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The Carolina Panthers are going all in on Rock Hill and looking to be a trendsetter in the NFL.

It will take years, but the Rock Hill project will include almost four million square feet of proposed development. An indoor practice facility will have 80-foot tall sliding glass doors to connect indoor and outdoor field areas. A small scaleable stadium will allow events from 5,000 to 20,000 fans, and not just for football.

“We want things to go on at The Rock 365 days a year,” Hart said, using the name his team uses internally for the headquarters site.

Rick and Mark discuss that and more.

The 500-seat indoor practice space largely will be used by the Panthers for football practice, but also could host events. Public, open spaces surrounding The Rock will allow access, and planners expect a variety of hotels, restaurants, corporate headquarters and other development to come at the roughly 240-acre site off I-77, between the Cherry Road and Dave Lyle Boulevard exits.

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 3/13/21 - Former NFL-er Jordan Babineaux with a New Book

Rick is joined by former NFL star, turned entreprenuer and author, Jordan Babineaux this week.

He helps people embrace change and pivot for growth — using their strengths to overcome adversity, staying motivated for the long run.
 
Babineaux, a serial entrepreneur, shares his insights in his new book, PIVOT TO WIN. 

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Whether you’re building a career, leading a team, running a business, or simply trying to live your best life possible, Jordan Babineaux is a role model whose experiences, both good and bad, will inspire you to achieve your wildest dreams. In his new book, PIVOT TO WIN, the former NFL player turned sports broadcaster, entrepreneur, and business coach, urges people to embrace change as a catalyst for growth. He teaches by example, sharing his personal story to help readers know when it’s time to pivot, use their strengths to overcome adversity, and stay motivated for the long run.

In his book, Babineaux reveals that even as a child, he had some difficult choices to make. He could have been tempted by drugs and crime, but instead, encouraged by his mother and siblings, focused on sports and education as a way to reach his goal of playing pro football. Once in the NFL, he relentlessly strove to stay fit and play his best until the day he retired and had to face the biggest challenge of his life. He knew the grim statistic: seventy-eight percent of NFL players are bankrupt or under financial stress within two years of leaving the league. Babineaux overcame the odds, decided to “pivot” and build a new career. The road was not always easy. Along the way, some of his businesses failed and he nearly went bankrupt, but eventually, he triumphed and today helps others achieve their mission.

Babineaux packs each chapter of PIVOT TO WIN with valuable advice that readers can use to build their own Pivot Playbooks. One of his most important lessons involves establishing a personal Ground Zero. He explains, “Change can feel like you’ve lost part of your identity. Be it a new career, a move to a new city, or working for a new boss, you must find the time and space to self-reflect. This is ‘Ground Zero’ and it means establishing where you are.” Some of his other insights include:

Examine Your Behavior – Consider developing new skills and new relationships that support your discoveries in Ground Zero. What activities do you do in a day, a week, or month? Once you create a list of those behaviors, it will be easier to see what stays and what goes. Which of these activities is serving you? Which will you give up in pursuit of something more?

Find People Who Will Hold You Accountable – Find people who support your good habits and push you to develop more. Ask yourself, who do I know who lives a life that I want to live? Who around me has a set of morals that I would like to mirror? Then interview these people. How can you act in a similar way? What kind of actions can the two of you take to hold each other accountable to your goals?

Learn From Your Mistakes – Think about a choice that you’ve made that doesn’t align with the person you want to become. What can you do to prevent yourself from being in that situation again? Who can you rely on to help you stay out of toxic environments? What do you need to change?

Refuse To Take “No” For An Answer – When you face a “no,” it means you’ve asked the wrong person. Sometimes the person who says no doesn’t even have authority. Don’t walk away without seeking the person who has the “yes” that you’re looking for. “No” could be the one thing standing between you and achieving your goal. Consider this approach the next time someone tells you no.

Focus On What’s Ahead – Whatever you focus on gets your attention. Life is like a magnifying glass that can burn a hole in paper when it’s in pure focus. You too can ignite a fire when you focus on what’s in front of you. Stare into the rear-view mirror too long and you’ll crash. Get back in the game and pursue the future you really want.

Employ Both A Growth  A nd Service Mindset – Nothing can be lost when you commit to growing and serving. Who in your life has a growth mindset? Can you talk with them about how they maintain that mindset? As for a service mindset, what can you offer others even when you’re struggling? What skillsets do you have that you can lend to someone else?

Jordan Babineaux learned many things during his relentless journey to become a professional football player and a successful business leader. By sharing his accomplishments, failures, and missteps in PIVOT TO WIN, Babineaux gives readers dozens of tools that they can apply to themselves. His book is the ultimate guide to success in life, sports, and business.  


Jordan Babineaux, author of PIVOT TO WIN, transitioned from nearly a decade playing in the NFL to become a sports broadcaster, entrepreneur, and business executive. He currently serves as the “voice” of the Seattle Seahawks on both television and radio, while also helping organizations, teams, and leaders navigate their pivots.  

Babineaux and his brother Jonathan, former defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons, founded a company that produced several filmed comedy specials as well as the movie Woman Thou Art Loosed.  They also launched a specialized car service in Seattle and created the Babineaux Foundation, a nonprofit that gives back to their hometown of Port Arthur, Texas, and contributes to Lupus research.

Jordan Babineaux holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Southern Arkansas University and an MBA from Seattle University. He lives in Seattle with his wife and three children.

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 9/12/20 - Scott Hansen, NFL Red Zone Host on Changes for 2020

Rick is airing part of the media press conference with NFL Red Zone's Scott Hansen this week.

Scott takes questions about the Red Zone and 2020.

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Scott brings you live football coverage for 7 hours straight, changing the way you watch football.

Every touchdown from every game, every Sunday afternoon during the NFL regular season.

When a team reaches the 20-yard line, (i.e. the "red zone") NFL RedZone cuts to the local broadcast of that game. NFL RedZone also takes fans back to watch any turnovers, game-changing plays and scoring plays outside of the designated red zone, so they can see all the incredible action Sunday afternoon games have to offer.

NFL RedZone can show up to 8 games at a time, using the NFL RedZone Octobox screen, making it the perfect Fantasy football companion - NFL fans can follow all the action and improve their fantasy football roster. Join host Scott Hanson for live coverage of all the best NFL action from across the country.

NFL RedZone's host, Scott Hanson

Scott Hanson is the host of NFL RedZone. In addition to his responsibilities for NFL RedZone, Hanson is also a host for NFL Network's on-location coverage of NFL events such as Super Bowl, NFL Scouting Combine, NFL Draft, free agency and more.

Hanson joined NFL Media in 2006 as a national reporter covering all 32 teams. He transitioned into studio hosting in 2008, and was named the host of NFL RedZone during its inaugural season in 2009. Produced by NFL Network, NFL RedZone whips around every NFL game on Sunday afternoons delivering the touchdowns and most exciting moments live and in high definition. NFL RedZone and Hanson are widely praised by the fans and media.