The Olympics opened our eyes to some incredible athletes and some unique personalities to say the least. The guys chime in on the best events and athletes that made us pay attention. This week we were joined by Tye Butler of Fresh Golf as we discuss how NIL has already changed college sports, our very own athletic moments, how we used to approach the first day of school, and more!
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Tylen Gonzalez is a dual-sport athlete with tremendous potential. Standing at 6' 6", he will be heading to Tucson in 2023 to compete at the Division 1 level. He tells us all about the work he's put in, the recruitment trip experience, and much more! We're excited to see the hard work he's put in pay off this year on the football field and then on the basketball court.
As a kid, Ramon Loya used to watch in awe of the Friday night lights in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He looked up to the players that wore blue and marveled at the silver helmets they took the field in. Years later, Ramon finished up his senior season and signed with the Amherst College Mammoths to pursue his football career and trade his threads for purple.
He gives us insight on how he marketed himself as a player to get more looks and opportunities at the college level.
Capital High School football stand out, Luke Padilla, has worked hard to have as much success off the field as he's had on the field. As he heads into a world of uncertainty that is his senior season of high school he has worked harder than ever. He recently committed to play football at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO and has his eyes set on an engineering degree when it's all said and done.
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Laying the foundation for success isn't easily done. Edward Nelson has found a way to do it both athletically and academically as he looks forward to the 2020 NFL Draft. Nelson was awarded a full-ride scholarship by Bill Gates for the entirety of his college education and named captain of the football team at Morehouse College. Now, stuck in an odd quarantine phase, he has buckled down to focus on what's to come and adjust for anything that comes his way.
This year's Sun Bowl is sponsored by Tony The Tiger! A change that El Paso has welcomed with open arms, Kellogg's will be contributing to additional events and even adding in a halftime show by P.O.D. This year's event is a must-see as they continue to make it bigger and better each year! Be sure to check out tickets on sunbowl.org to save yourself a spot on December 31st!
As he eyes a roster spot for the XFL, QB Darell Garretson joined us for the latest podcast to discuss his experiences at Utah State and Oregon State. He touches on his recruitment process, the ups and downs of a full-ride scholarship, perks of college football, and much more! It was a blast getting to know Darell - tune in to hear the full show!
Media Relations Director, Eddie Morelos, joined us for the second time this year to discuss the upcoming Sun Bowl (Stanford vs Pitt) hosted in El Paso, TX! He tells us all about the Sun Bowl's reputation for being a blast with a great home-city atmosphere. His job includes preparation for the media, making sure the teams feel comfortable with the press, and setting up media events. Be sure to listen in on this one and let us know if you plan to attend the Sun Bowl - we can meet up!