Pat Shanley is the Head Coach at Lafayette Jeff High School, a 6A program. Coach Shanley has created a culture where "All Gas No Brakes" is a way of life for his players and coaching staff.  We had a great conversation about his story that contains High School Football in both Indianapolis and Northwest Indiana.  We also discussed how him and his staff are helping their students thrive through this crazy time away from campus.   Notable Time Stamps: Coach Shanley's Story: 3:00 Some...

In this episode, one of my good friends, Ben Jones, stopped by the studio.  Ben is a former Kicker at Purdue University, where he kicked for 3 seasons.  We talked about his story of how he went from never playing football until his senior year in high school, to kicking on the big stage of the Big Ten.  Ben is now a big time Real Estate Agent in the city of Indianapolis and sheds light on the industry and his tough start in the real estate game.  We also touch on topics like being a kicker in...

This was a great episode where I got to share my recruiting story.  In a conversation with my big brother, Tim Smith, we got the story of how I ended up at Purdue University.  It really was an unlikely story, and I'm still unsure how it all went down.  I'm glad I got the chance to share this story with you and I hope in some way, it provides value for you.  Thanks for listening.

A lot of senior football players are struggling to make a decision on whether to walk-on to a larger FBS/FCS football program, or go the smaller school route and be a key player.  This a tremendously tough situation to be in.  In this episode, Kyle explores the typical career of a Walk-On and brings up three items to consider when approaches with a walk-on opportunity.   

This week's episode explores the conversation around 7 on 7 and privatized football.  I speak with Coaches Chad Spann and Eric Hooks from Indy Select Academy, one of the premier football clubs in Indiana.  The split world of HS Football vs. 7 on 7/Private training is really interesting to me, and it was great to gain some perspective from guys that I feel are doing it the right way and coach on both sides of the conversation.   Chad is a former NFL Running Back and Northern Illinois Great....

Kyle Smith is a former Division I college football player and Coach who explores the stories of Athletes, Coaches, and Business Owners tied to the game of football in order to bring value to those either coming up in the ranks or simply just love the sport.  Everyone has their own football story, join Kyle in listening to as many of those stories as humanely possible!