Episode 1 | "The Huddle"

Episode 1! On this week's podcast, Myself and X have a convo about Tampa Catholic's culture, rivalries, what the recruitment process is like for student-athletes, and more!

0:12 - Meet the Hosts and why we're here!

2:25 - What is Tampa Catholic’s Culture?

6:40 - Xavier discusses when the shift in leadership happened after the seniors from last year were gone.

9:45 - What coach talks the most smack?

10:40 - Xavier shares his views on the Jesuit rivalry & how a 42-0 loss his sophomore year impacted the game last year and hopefully this year.

15:06 - What’s happening with the current losing streak vs. CCC?

16:48 - Michael and Xavier talk about the Transfer Portal and how that impacts not only the team but other sports at the school.

21:41 - Thoughts on NIL Deals & how it affects the recruitment process from an athlete’s POV.

24:50 - Michael and Xavier share their thoughts on why college athletes might want to play in a specific conference over another one.

30:00 - Why didn’t more schools go after Deion Sanders?

32:11 - The boys share what current player in the NFL they would pick to play for Tampa Catholic today which leads to a conversation about who on TC’s team is underrated.

37:30 - How Michael’s Top 30 Athletes at Tampa Catholic’s IG post got him in hot water with a student-athlete's mom!

38:40 - Xavier shares who he thinks can lead the team next year once all the seniors are gone.

40:53 - Athletes who don’t play another sport during the offseason and how the downtime can affect an athlete.

42:29 - Xavier shares his expectations for this season for Tampa Catholic Football.