Blue Chip Academy - Presented by L.I.G. Sports Group
🎙️ Blue Chip Academy Podcast
Hosted by Justin King & Ryan Mundy
The Blue Chip Academy Podcast is your premier guide to navigating the modern sports business landscape. Hosted by Justin King—former 5-star recruit, NFL veteran, and Power Five recruiting coordinator—and Ryan Mundy—Super Bowl champion, NFL veteran, and accomplished entrepreneur—the show delivers insider knowledge from two professionals who have excelled both on the field and in the boardroom.
We aim to empower athletes and sports professionals to become "blue chip assets"—highly desirable and valuable individuals in the sports ecosystem. We delve into topics such as recruiting strategies, NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) opportunities, transfer portal navigation, athlete branding, and career development beyond sports.
Through candid conversations, expert interviews, and real-world insights, we provide listeners with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions and capitalize on opportunities in the ever-evolving sports industry.
Whether you're an aspiring athlete, a current professional, or someone interested in the business of sports, the Blue Chip Academy Podcast offers valuable perspectives to help you succeed.
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Blue Chip Academy - Presented by L.I.G. Sports Group
From FIRST to BEST Scholarship Offers – High School Recruiting Process
Today we are talking to Jonathan Wade, NFL Vet and Coach of National Championship FBU Team, about his high school days and his records, still unbroken today, his dreams and hopes, and a college camp in Tennessee that changed everything.
We’ll hear about his experience with a recruiting process, the importance of showing how good you are in front of a coach, getting to the University of Tennessee and the exciting stuff of his freshman year.
Tune in to hear more!
Highlights:
[00:08] High school experience and Jonathan’s unbroken records
[07:30] Recruiting process in high school
[14:00] First offers and decisive college camp in Tennessee
[20:32] Getting scholarship and coming to the University of Tennessee
[24:15] How SST teams view Big 10 teams
[26:25] The first game in Atlanta and the shocking encounter with agents
[30:58] Pre-draft process excitement
[33:30] Most impactful lesson learned
Quote:
There isn’t anything more valuable than getting in front of a coach – Justin Kane
The way you study as a student is a way you’re gonna study as a player – Jonathan Wade
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