SportsGist Rules!

 

 Jordan Woy [13:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Jordan Woy is an attorney and sports agent who has been representing athletes for over twenty years. His company Jordan Woy & Associates, is based in Dallas, TX and has become one of the top player representation agencies in the country. The firm represents players in the National Football League. Jordan Woy & Associates has represented approximately four hundred professional athletes.

Sports Illustrated and USA Today ranked Jordan Woy as one of the top ten football agents in the business. Some of the clients Mr. Woy worked with include: Yancey Thigpen, Brock Marion, Ray Crockett, Barry Foster, Robert Jones, Donald Driver, Larry Centers and Brian Habib. Mr. Woy has represented three players who were the highest paid players at their position in the NFL. He has also had business or charitable relationships with stars such as Muhammad Ali, Michael Johnson, Eric Dickerson and Lawrence Taylor.

Mr. Woy is a Certified Contract Advisor with the National Football Player’s Association, a Certified Player’s Agent with the MLBPA and a Member of the Sports Lawyer’s Association.

Listen to the podcast as Mr. Woy discusses the agent business, what goes on behind the scenes during the draft and how he is able to get his players into the best situations for them.

Technorati Tags: agents, Barry Foster, Brian Habib, Brock Marion, Dallas, Donald Driver, Eric Dickerson, Jordan Woy, Jordan Woy and Associates, Larry Centers, Lawrence Taylor, Michael Johnson, MLBPA, Muhammad Ali, National Football Players Association, NFL, NFLPA, player agents, Ray Crockett, Robert Jones, Schlegel Woy, Sports Illustrated, Texas, USA Today, Yancey Thigpen

 

 Brandon Foster [10:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

University of Texas Cornerback Brandon Foster is an athletic and speedy defensive back. At the University of Texas he played in 46 career games, starting 13, at cornerback and on special teams … posted 106 tackles, five TFL, four INTs, 15 PBU, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries … has scored four defensive TDs (T-No. 2 on UT’s all-time list) … started 12-of-13 games in 2007. Last season he was named second-team All-Big 12 by The Associated Press, Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram and tabbed honorable mention All-Big 12 by the league’s coaches. He was twice named Big 12 Player of the Week and is a two-time member of UT’s Athletics Director’s Honor Roll. Brandon graduated in December 2007 with a degree in liberal arts.

Listen to Brandon as he discusses his collegiate career at Texas and how he has prepared for the upcoming NFL draft. Also make sure to check back next week as we follow up with Brandon and discuss where he ended up going and his thoughts as he embarks on his career in the NFL.

Brandon Foster

Technorati Tags: 2008, academic, all big 12, Big 12, Big 12 conference, Brandon Foster, CB, cornerback, draft, Football, NFL, NFL draft, tackles, Texas, touchdowns, University of Texas

 

 Standard Podcast [8:22m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Scott Wright-NFL Scout-PodCast

This is a great time of year for a sports fan. You can’t beat all the great sporting events that are currently going on…MLB is in full swing, NBA playoffs couldn’t be any better, NHL playoffs have been awesome, and now the NFL draft takes center stage for a couple of days. I was lucky enough to talk with Scott Wright, a football draft expert. He’s been doing this for 10 years and more times than not his NFL draft predictions are accurate. Listen to draft analysis on many of the top QBs in the draft, including Andre Woodson, Colt Brennan, Joe Flacko, and John David Booty. Think you know how important the Senior Bowl is or what is the strongest position in the draft?  Compare your notes with Scott Wright!

Technorati Tags: Andre Woodson, Colt Brennan, ESPN, Joe Flacko, John David Booty, NFL, NFL draft, NFL Draft 2008, NFL Scout, PodCast, quaterback, Scott Wright, Senior Bowl

 

 Standard Podcast [1:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Tony Hills is a 6’6” 305LB honorable mention all Big 12 offensive tackle from the University of Texas. He was also ranked as one of the nations top 10 offensive tackles by The Sporting news. He was named to ESPN’s All- Mayday Team for being one of college football’s “Toughest of the Tough”

Talk about overcoming adversity, Tony broke his leg this past season and is still expected to be a 3^rd or 4^th round draft pick in the NFL Draft this weekend. And during his senior year of high school Tony tore ligaments in his knee; jeopardizing the chances of him playing at the college level. All schools stopped recruiting him with the exception of the Longhorns, even though he was the top prospect in the state of Texas. Tony worked hard and dedicated himself to getting back to the sport he loves.

Listen to Tony as he discusses his preparation for the NFL draft and how he has overcome two serious injuries.

Link to full Podcast with Tony Hills

Technorati Tags: Football, NFL, NFL Draft 2008, SportsGist, Tony Hills