This week Andrew talks with Colgate University Men’s Basketball Head Coach & 5x Patriot League Coach of the Year Matt Langel. Matt has led Colgate to remarkable new heights — including the first five 20-win seasons in program history, 6 regular season championships, & 5 tournament conference titles. This conversation is a behind-the-scenes look at …

This week Andrew welcomes Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler back to the podcast. In 2021 & 2022, Austin led the NFL in total touchdowns and established himself as one of the most successful, versatile, & dynamic players in the league. In this conversation, Austin shares a behind-the-scenes look at his recent experience navigating NFL…

This week Andrew talks with retired U.S. Navy SEAL Officer and entrepreneur Bear Handlon. Bear is the Co-founder & CEO of Born Primitive, a fast-growing global lifestyle brand in the fitness, athleisure, & outdoors market. He launched Born Primitive in 2014 — just months before joining the U.S. Navy. He went on to serve 8 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL …

This week Andrew talks with award-winning author Susie Orman Schnall. After college, Susie worked in corporate communications for nonprofit organizations, ad agencies, & other companies. Eventually, she enrolled in a course on “How To Write A Novel” and since then she has written 5 books. In this conversation, Susie shares a behind-the-scenes look …

This week Andrew talks with San Francisco Giants pitcher Spencer Bivens. Spencer made his Major League Baseball debut in June at the age of 29 years old following a long & winding odyssey to the big leagues. Spencer’s story is a tale of adversity, redemption, & an extraordinary commitment to keep a dream alive. This conversation is a powerful remin…

This week Andrew talks with Lindsay Gill — the founder of The Napkin Network. Since 2021, The Napkin Network has collected over 500,000 diapers & thousands of cans of baby formula for families in need. In this conversation, Lindsay shares a behind-the-scenes look at her whirlwind journey building The Napkin Network and many of the powerful lessons …

This week Andrew talks with former MLB outfielder Brandon Guyer. Brandon is the founder of Major League Mindset where he helps baseball players of all ages develop winning mindsets to reach their full potential on & off the field. In this conversation, Brandon shares actionable ideas on creating effective routines, succeeding under pressure, overco…

This week Andrew welcomes Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator & 2020 National Coach of the Year Tom Allen back to the show. At Penn State, Tom is taking over stewardship of one of college football’s best defenses — and working to make it even better. In this conversation, Tom shares powerful ideas on navigating career transitions, maximizing …

This week Andrew talks with New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki. Allison began her career working in news and quickly realized that it wasn’t the right job for her. She started writing fiction in her free time after work & eventually turned her creative outlet into a whole new career. Today, she’s a bestselling author & the author of m…

This week Andrew welcomes Creighton Volleyball Head Coach & 3x National Coach of the Year Kirsten Bernthal Booth back to the show. In 2002, Kirsten inherited a 3-23 team and since then has steadily built Creighton Volleyball into one of the most successful programs in the US. In addition to her role at Creighton, Kirsten also recently began her ter…

Over the past 4 years, Andrew has interviewed over 25 Olympians. Today, he shares 8 of his favorite life lessons that he's learned from them. The lessons apply far beyond sports — and will help you achieve your most ambitious goals. Be sure you're following Everybody Pulls The Tarp in your favorite podcast app so you catch all of Andrew's weekly co…

This week Andrew talks with US Women’s National Team soccer legend & 2x Olympic gold medalist Lindsay Tarpley. Lindsay is also an international keynote speaker & entrepreneur — passionate about helping others reach their full potential. In this conversation, Lindsay shares powerful ideas on building confidence, chasing ambitious goals, learning to …

This week Andrew talks with Fred Hoiberg. Fred is University of Nebraska Men’s Basketball Head Coach — and the 2024 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year. Prior to Nebraska, Fred was head coach of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls for 4 seasons. He also had 5 extraordinary seasons as head coach at his alma mater Iowa State where he led a remarkable turnaroun…

Andrew shares 3 tips you can put into action TODAY to maximize your success in situations where you don't have "traditional" training or experience. Be sure you are following Everybody Pulls The Tarp in your favorite podcast app so you catch all of Andrew's weekly conversations with the world's top performers! Episode Resources: Book List - everybo…

This week Andrew talks with songwriter Ashley Gorley. Ashley has written a record-setting 75 (and counting!) No. 1 songs. In total, Ashley has had more than 400 songs recorded by artists such as Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, & many more. This episode is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how one of music’s greatest son…

Andrew shares 7 of his favorite takeaways from his episode with home designer Shea McGee back in January 2023. Shea is the founder of Studio McGee, McGee & Co, & the star of the hit Netflix series Dream Home Makeover. The 7 lessons apply to business, success, chasing ambitious dreams, & so much more. Be sure you are following Everybody Pulls The Ta…

This week Andrew talks with 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year Stephanie White. Stephanie is the Head Coach of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. In 2023 — her first season with the Sun — she led the team to the WNBA semifinals & set a new franchise record for wins in a single season. Stephanie has her team off to a remarkable start again in 2024. In this conver…

Andrew shares 7 of his favorite lessons from his conversation with NC State Baseball Head Coach Elliott Avent back in 2021. Elliott is one of the most successful college baseball coaches in history. He has 1200+ career wins & was named 2003 National Coach of the Year. Since 1996, he's helped 127 players get selected in the MLB Draft. The 7 lessons …

This week Andrew talks with 2x World Lacrosse Champion & entrepreneur Paul Rabil. The New York Times called Paul “the Lebron James of lacrosse”. Paul is the all-time scoring leader in professional lacrosse history — and has won championships & MVP awards at the college, professional & international level. Off the field, Paul is known for his work a…

This week Andrew talks with Olympic gold medalist Nick Baumgartner. In 2022, Nick won Olympic gold at the age of 40 years old — becoming the oldest medalist in Olympic snowboard history. Along the way, Nick worked summer jobs pouring concrete to fund his dream & lived out of an old construction van to reduce his commute time to training. When he di…

This week Andrew talks with West Bromwich Albion team captain Jed Wallace. Jed is amidst a remarkable pro football career & has played in over 500 professional games. Yet unlike many of his peers, Jed didn’t join an academy at age 7 or 8. Instead, he spent his childhood and much of his teen years simply playing football with his friends. In this co…

This week Andrew reflects on the remarkable momentum in women’s sports over the past few years & sits down with women’s sports trailblazer Shannon Higgins-Cirovski. Shannon was a star midfielder for the US Women’s National Soccer Team in the 1980s and early 90s — and played a pivotal role in the team’s championship run at the first ever Women’s Wor…

This week Andrew talks with Grammy-nominated recording artist & songwriter Miles Zuniga. In 1994, Miles started the band Fastball with Tony Scalzo & Joey Shuffield. Fastball’s smash hit “The Way” was released in 1998 and ultimately became one of the most popular songs of the year. The song was part of an album that went platinum just 6 months after…

This week Andrew talks with acclaimed psychotherapist & bestselling author Amy Morin. Amy turned unimaginable tragedy & grief in her own life into a platform to help others. Her book "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do” is an international bestseller and she has published numerous other books on mental strength as well. Amy’s books have sold…

This week Andrew talks with New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray. Stephanie began her career as a practicing attorney — but eventually changed course to chase her dream of becoming an author. Today she’s a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling author of historical women’s fiction. Her award-winning work has been t…

This week Andrew talks with new Duke University Head Football Coach Manny Diaz. Manny’s coaching journey began in the late 90s when he stepped away from an emerging career at ESPN to chase his coaching dream. He took an unpaid volunteer role at his alma mater Florida State — and the rest is history. Since then, he’s spent 26 years in coaching — inc…

This week Andrew talks with Green Bay Packers quarterback Sean Clifford. Sean’s journey is a shining example of what’s possible when you ignore doubters, show up daily, & believe in yourself. For example, Sean wasn’t even invited to the NFL Combine — the annual event where NFL scouts evaluate the year’s top draft-eligible players. However, Sean kep…

This week Andrew talks with former US Women’s National Team soccer star Leslie Osborne. Leslie played for the US Women’s National Team from 2004 to 2009, including 5 starts at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2007. In all, her professional career spanned 10 years — and she served as a team captain for every single one of the WPS & NWSL teams she playe…

This week Andrew talks with Grammy-nominated singer & songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins. Over the course of her extraordinary career, Sophie has released seven albums — including her acclaimed platinum-selling debut album which featured her iconic hit single “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” that reached #6 on the Billboard Top 100. In this conversation, S…

This week Andrew talks with former NFL quarterback Christian Ponder. Andrew & Christian dive deep into a journey that led Christian from a tough first season in pee wee football as a kid all the way to the NFL. Today, Christian is the Founder & CEO of The Post, a new private membership network connecting athletes turned business leaders. In this co…

Colgate Head Men's Basketball Coach, Matt Langel joined the show to talk about the season, the non-conference schedule, and the NCAA Tournament and much more. Le Moyne Men's Basketball Head Coach, Nate Champion joined the show as well to talk about the move to Division 1 and what it mean's to be coaching his alma mater and much more.…

This week Andrew talks with songwriter & country music artist Casi Joy. In 2017, Casi took NBC’s The Voice by storm with a 4-chair turn during her blind audition — and Rolling Stone called it one of the show’s top ten auditions of all-time. Casi’s run to the show’s live finals ultimately catapulted her music career to the next level. This episode i…

We talked local Rome, NY sports this morning on the show. We were able to sit down with the Head Coach of the New Hartford girls Volleyball team, Bill Gardinier fresh off a Section 3 Title and Coach Bryan Rondeau, the Head Girl's Bowling Coach at RFA fresh off a TVL League Title and much more.By Rocky Corigliano

This week Andrew talks with bestselling authors Kate Quinn & Janie Chang. Kate & Janie recently teamed up to co-author a brand new book “The Phoenix Crown” which was just released on February 13th. In this conversation, Kate & Janie share a behind-the-scenes look at their respective creative processes & how they collaborated to write their latest b…

This week Andrew talks with University of North Carolina Field Hockey Head Coach Erin Matson. Erin’s story is unlike any you’ve ever heard before. In January 2023, UNC named Erin its field hockey head coach. At the time, she was just 22 years old — and it was just 2 months following her graduation as a student from UNC. Suddenly, she was the head c…

This week Andrew talks with USA Today & international bestselling author Eliza Knight. Eliza writes historical fiction & historical romance novels. She is the author of over 40 books — including The Mayfair Bookshop & Starring Adele Astaire. In this conversation, Eliza shares the tools, techniques, & mindsets that power her success as one of the mo…

It was great catching up with former Albany Head Men's Basketball Coach and current women's Head Basketball Coach at The College of St Rose, Coach Will Brown. We talked about some of the challenges going from the men's game to the women's game and the great season they are having coming off an 11 win campaign a year ago and much More. The first par…

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This week Andrew talks with psychology researcher & author Tania Luna. Tania is an expert on the science of surprise — and how surprise can transform our work, relationships, & everyday life. Tania is the author of the book Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable & Engineer the Unexpected. In this conversation, Tania shares powerful insights on the sci…

Former Fordham Football alumni and college teammate joins The Rock Pile. I sit down with current Kent St Football Offensive Coordinator, Mark Carney. We chat about his time as a player at Fordham University, his start in the coaching field and his journey to becoming the Offensive Coordinator at Kent St and much more.…

This week Andrew talks with entrepreneur & aerospace engineer Jordan Noone. In 2015, Jordan co-founded Relativity Space to build 3D printed reusable rockets — based on an initial concept drawn on the back of a coffee shop receipt. The company went on to build & launch the world’s first 3D printed rocket and today is valued at over $4 billion. Jorda…

This week Andrew talks with Emmy & Peabody Award-winning journalist Sarah Spain. A through line in Sarah’s life & work has always been her curiosity — and a remarkable willingness to try new things. As a kid & teenager, Sarah played lots of different sports — and was also in the band, chorus, & theater. In college, she competed as a heptathlete. In…

This week Andrew has two guests — and a conversation you don’t want to miss. Andrew talks with Hootie & The Blowfish drummer Jim “Soni” Sonefeld and hit singer-songwriter Edwin McCain. Soni was first on the podcast in July 2023 & he’s back for an even deeper dive on his career and the success secrets that powered Hootie & The Blowfish to become one…

This week Andrew talks with Jesse Cole — the founder of Fans First Entertainment & owner of the world famous Savannah Bananas. The Bananas have sold out every game since their first season and have entertained millions around the globe. Jesse & his team are fanatical about the fan experience — and have a tireless passion to experiment and do things…

This week’s episode is a TARP REPLAY. Andrew is re-sharing his conversation with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills from October 2022. In 1980, R.E.M. played their first show at an abandoned church in Athens, Georgia. Over the next 3+ decades, the band released 15 albums, won multiple Grammy Awards, and became one of the most iconic bands of all-time. In this con…

This week’s episode is a TARP REPLAY. Andrew is re-sharing his conversation from April 2022 with lifestyle blogger & influencer Ryanne Janca. In 2018, Ryanne was working as a corporate recruiter when she was forced to leave her job because her husband was promoted to an executive role at the same company — and a corporate policy said she could no l…

This week’s episode is a TARP REPLAY. Andrew is re-sharing his conversation from August 2022 with Kansas State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jerome Tang. At the time, Jerome was just a few months into the job as head coach at Kansas State. It was his first head coaching job at the collegiate level & the team was coming off three consecutiv…

This week’s episode is a TARP REPLAY. Andrew re-shares his conversation from August 2021 with University of North Carolina Women’s Basketball Head Coach Courtney Banghart. Courtney just kicked off her 5th season at UNC and 17th as a head coach. She’s led her team to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the Sweet Sixtee…

This week Andrew talks with Dr. Cassie Holmes. Cassie is an award-winning teacher & researcher on time & happiness. She’s the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller & Amazon Best Book of 2022 “Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most”. Cassie’s ground-breaking research shows that even small chang…