Well Played
Well Played
Ryan Drummond
Unscripted interview show with industry leaders. Uncovering professional insights through biographical career-based stories and advice. Many of our guest are former college athletes.
Maddie Salamone (NIL Expert, Attorney, Athlete Advocate)
Maddie Salamone is an athlete advocate, attorney, NIL expert, podcast host, speaker who played lacrosse at Duke.  While in school she held the position of ACC SAAC Chair.
Jul 22, 2021
38 min
Talking with professional football player Najee Goode and Jonathan Ohliger. Co-founders of Veep.io. Sport tech talk, NIL, and brand partnerships
In this episode host, Ryan Drummond sits down with co-founders Najee Good and Jonathan Ohliger of Veep.io.  Najee recently retired as a ten-year NFL professional linebacker. Finishing his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In addition to being the co-founder of Veep.io, Najee also holds the title of Director of Digital Technology and Strategic Marketing with the NFL Alumni Association.  In this episode we discuss how the NFL Alumni's technology and partnerships will impact the emerging NIL market. veep.io The Athlete Book's Open Jobs Where athletes can apply to become apart of the NIL community
Jul 19, 2021
1 hr 6 min
Kevin Malast - Former NFL Player, Current Sports Agent _ Malka Sports
Kevin Malast is the current VP of Talent at Malka Sports.  A former team captain of Rutgers, he played for the Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans.  We talk about his transition out of the NFL and the moments that eventually lead him to become VP of Talent at Malka Sports. https://malkasports.com/
May 29, 2019
28 min
Charlie Stephens - Commercial Real Estate - LinkedIn Live Host
Former college football player has grown his career in commercial real estate.  Charlie Stephens discusses his path to becoming a prominent NYC real estate professional and how he has become one of the first beta users on LinkedIn's Live streaming service.   We talk about the power of self-published media to drive new business.
May 21, 2019
47 min
Joanna Stahl - CEO GO2Practice.com
Joannna is a former college rower, current CEO and Founder of Go2Practice.com.  We talk about her life in publishing, marketing partnerships, fitness instruction and the creation of her tech-fitness start up.
May 14, 2019
40 min
Evan Washburn Episode
How do you become a Sports Reporter for CBS Sports when you didn't go to school for Broadcasting? Evan Washburn took the GRIT he built as a #collegeathlete  from University of Delaware. Through hard work, patience, and persistence earned his spot as a trusted Sports Analyst. Evan has worked the #SuperBowl more than once and can be seen during #marchmadness and major #lacrosse events.   On this episode of the Well Played Podcast I talk with Evan about his career and how he found success.  
Apr 30, 2019
22 min
Ryan Drummond Episode Interviewed By Pete Moore
This episode features the CEO and Founder of The Athlete Book & Host of the Well Played Podcast, Ryan Drummond.  Ryan was recently interviewed by Pete Moore.  Pete founded Integrity Square, the leading advisor and a seed investor to the Health, Active Lifestyle & Outdoors ("HALO") industry, in April 2010.  In this episode we talk about the importance of hiring college athletes and how The Athlete Book plans to disrupt talent acquisition & campus recruiting with an event based SAAS model for both employers and athletic departments.  
Apr 23, 2019
31 min
Julieanne Mascera -Athlete Career Transition - Finding your fit
This episode is about those first three years of life after college sports.  How Julieanne had to struggle before finding a path that aligned to our core being.
Apr 15, 2019
19 min
Daryl Jones Episode
Former elite hockey player, Yale alumnus now the current Head of Sales & Director of Research at Hedgeye.  Sits down with host Ryan Drummond to talk career progression.
Apr 7, 2019
32 min
Jim Cavale Interview
Jim Cavale is a former college baseball and current CEO and Founder of INFLCR.com.  We tell Jim's story and he offers advice to college athletes along the way.
Mar 30, 2019
24 min
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