25th Hour Ideas
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJoin me, Michael Gallagher, for a wide-ranging series of conversations with athletes, coaches, and entrepreneurs. Each episode focuses on a central theme related to the knowledge, skills, and habits required to build a first-class organization.
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Talking Introspection with Nicholas Conte (#027)
March 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBNicholas Conte has been up to a lot since our last episode two years ago. He’s the first return guest, and the wisdom shared here about being a better coach, teammate, and friend is invaluable. Timestamps: (1:40) What’s changed for us the past two years (6:50) Perspective on coaching (10:16) What keeps players and teams from reaching their potential? (20:30) Being nice (27:30) Building up others (31:40) What we'd go back and change (48:20) Being a good teammate (54:10) Having a winning mi...
Talking Relationship Building with Tarun Sharma (#026)
March 06, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBTarun Sharma is a lawyer, early member of the Conduct Detrimental team, co-host of two podcasts, co-founder of the NIL clinic at the University of Minnesota Law School, and so much more. I loved hearing from Tarun about joining the Conduct Detrimental team, his passion for sports and sports law, relationship building, and a phenomenal success story about finding and developing a community of people passionate about the same thing. Timestamps (1:00) Background (4:00) Takeaways from working...
Talking Data with Arjun Menon (#025)
February 20, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBArjun Menon is another rising star in the football analytics community. He’s a research and development intern at Pro Football Focus, co-host of the Take the Points podcast, a prominent contributor to football analytics Twitter, an honorable mention at the 2023 Big Data Bowl... and he’s still in college. I learned a lot from Arjun during this conversation about the difference between football and other pro sports when it comes to analytics, what the future will look like for publicly avail...
Talking Data with Tej Seth (#024)
February 06, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBTej Seth is a rising star in the football analytics community. He’s the newest data scientist at SumerSports, a prominent contributor to football analytics Twitter, and his group was recognized as an honorable mention at the 2023 Big Data Bowl. I learned a lot from Tej during this conversation about how to think about data, what he looks for when watching a game, and the importance of associating your work with a personal brand. Timestamps (1:47) Combining analysis & public speaking (3:...
Talking Discipline with Andrew Petcash (#023)
January 23, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBAndrew Petcash is a rising star in the sports business world. A former D1 college basketball player, he’s the founder of Profluence and a thought leader in breaking down the business of athletes and sports. I learned a lot from Andrew during this conversation about content creation, discipline, consistency, and building a brand from scratch. Timestamps: (1:23) How would you describe yourself? (4:33) Autographs vs quote tweets (5:52) Supporting each other and sharing wins (9:30) Habit ...
Talking Baseball with Matt Tenuta (#022)
May 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBA surprise bonus episode! Matt Tenuta is currently having a great season in the Mexican League for the Mariachis de Guadalajara, and we recorded this episode shortly before the season started. This is a fantastic conversation where I learned a lot from Matt about best and worst practices from various organizations, the importance of having a short memory as a pitcher, and what it was like to grow up in a family of star athletes. Timestamps: (1:15) Growing up among athletes (15:30) Baseba...
Talking Principles with Robert Williams (#021)
January 03, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBThis is a terrific episode to close out season 2. Robert Williams has nearly a decade of experience in the Navy and is currently serving as a Naval Officer, with previous roles including operations and flight instruction. I learned a lot from Robert about leadership, time management, connecting with people, team building, and plenty more. These lessons will definitely be useful in 2022 and beyond. Timestamps: (0:53) How this episode came to be (5:06) Learning how to network (6:40) Resume...
Talking Investing with Vinny (#020)
December 20, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThis was a collaborative project with my friend Vincent. Vincent started The Investment Club YouTube channel in August of 2020 and has since been regularly posting videos on stock analysis, personal finance, and investment basics. This was a highly entertaining, and illuminating, conversation that helped demystify several financial concepts. Disclaimer: This is intended for entertainment purposes only, not to mention this conversation was recorded months ago, so do not make any financial ...
Talking Discourse with Jonathan Stern (#019)
December 06, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBJonathan Stern is the Co-founder of Pairagraph, a platform for written dialogue between pairs of individuals. They have already hosted over 100 dialogues, with contributors like Howard Marks, Balaji Srinivasan, Joe Lonsdale, Robert Shiller, and Russ Roberts. This is a fantastic conversation where I learned a lot from Jonathan about the state of discourse, the pursuit of truth, and thinking about what the future will look like. Timestamps (approximate): (1:00) Pairagraph’s mission, and t...
Talking Startups with Joe Chin and Sam Pigott (#018)
November 08, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBJoe Chin and Sam Pigott, Co-Founders of Sparrow, are serial entrepreneurs who developed an app that is "golf improvement in your pocket." With Sparrow, all you need is a phone in order to improve your golf swing with instant feedback. During this conversation I learned a lot from Joe and Sam about starting a business, creating something scalable, thinking about the future of technology, and having skin in the game. Timestamps: (1:00) Introductions and background (4:45) History of tech ...
Talking Sports Law with Stephanie Weissenburger (#017)
October 25, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBStephanie Weissenburger is a recent law school graduate now working at the law firm Geragos & Geragos, and she also plays a key role in the growth and success of Conduct Detrimental, the premier sports law podcast and blog. Stephanie’s work is always ahead of the curve, whether it’s reporting on the Cleveland Guardians name change or the lawsuit between the city of St. Louis and the NFL. This is a fantastic conversation where I learned a lot from Stephanie about breaking into the business o...
Talking Peak Performance with David Karasek (#016)
October 11, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBDavid Karasek is a coach, founder and CEO, who also happens to be a former Olympic swimmer, multiple record holder, and graduate of the University of Virginia. This is a wide ranging conversation about when spirituality meets peak performance, the power of the subconscious mind, the pros and cons of motivation, and how often we should think about what we want in life. Timestamps: (1:00) The creative orientation (11:30) Escaping competition through authenticity (15:40) Differences betw...
Talking Fundraising with Steve Novak (#015)
April 12, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBSteve Novak is currently a Senior Philanthropic Advisor for Boston College. He's spent the past 21 years working in fundraising for BC after starting as an intern. This conversation covers not only fundraising but economics, finance, college athletics, and why people and relationships are of the utmost importance. Grab your notebook because this episode will teach you something, whether it's about creating unique experiences or how to ask for millions of dollars. Timestamps (1:47) Steve'...
Talking Accountability with Micah Kiser (#014)
March 29, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBMicah Kiser is going into his 4th season as a middle linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams. He won the Campbell Trophy in 2017, he was an Academic All-American at UVA, and was twice named to the First Team All-ACC. He’s taught me a lot about football over the years, and he’s already overcome several setbacks in the NFL with persistence and determination. This is a fascinating conversation about Micah’s approach to learning and teaching football, his style of leadership, accountability, and l...
Talking Organization Building with Dan Hatman (#013)
March 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBThis conversation really made me think. Dan Hatman has a wealth of experience as a scout, coach, and student of football. His paper on all things related to NFL general managers is a fantastic resource. In this conversation he talks about economics as it relates to football, improving the talent pool for general managers, and best practices regarding organizational culture. The Scouting Academy Timestamps (3:48) How the Bears drafted Trubisky (6:55) Thinking probabilistically, and beha...
Talking Life, In Theory with Adam Harstad (#012)
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 95.3 MBAdam Harstad is a phenomenal thinker. Over the past couple of years I've seen him distill complex ideas from several disciplines and apply them to fantasy football. This episode covers interesting frameworks that transcend football, including risk homeostasis, second-order thinking, resource allocation, and many more. You can find a collection of his writing here. Timestamps (2:12) How to figure out what to write about (5:12) Risk homeostasis (19:21) Future of quantifiable stats, and mea...
Talking Systems with Canaan Severin (#011)
February 15, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBCanaan Severin is not only one of the greatest WRs in UVA history, but he's also a film writer and director. He just released his first film "Lean In" earlier this month. Since graduating from Virginia, Canaan spent time in the NFL with the Steelers and Giants. In this episode he shares stories from his football career about systems, habits, the importance of people, and the power of believing in yourself. This is a master class on persistence and designing systems built for success. If...
Talking Living Résumé with Henry Coley (#010)
February 01, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBHenry “The Hammer” Coley was a leader of the 2014 Virginia Cavaliers. I’ve always wanted to ask him about leadership, his approach to learning the game, and how his skills have translated to life after football. Since graduating with his Master’s, Henry spent time in the NFL before becoming a consultant and entrepreneur. Henry is a leader everywhere he goes, and this conversation is filled with important lessons. If you haven't already, writing a short review on Apple podcasts would go a ...
Talking Mindset with Nicholas Conte (#009)
January 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBNicholas Conte, specialists coach at VMI and decorated former UVA punter, teaches a masterful lesson on mindset and achieving high performance. This transcends football. Our conversation spans the mental side of playing and training, the role of specialists in games and practice, proper nutrition, and Conte’s journey from UVA to VMI and one day soon the NFL. If you haven't already, writing a short review on Apple podcasts would go a long way in attracting a larger audience and more fantas...
Talking Analytics with Alex Stern (#008)
January 04, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBAlex is currently working towards his Master's in Data Science at the University of Virginia. Not only has he been working for the UVA football team in an analytical capacity, but he also presented his own research at the NFL's Big Data Bowl in 2020. I came across his paper and was eager to reach out to him. Our discussion covers the deficiencies of traditional box scores, judging information in context, predicting individual vs team performance, and how all this work will go from behind th...
#007 Talking Entrepreneurship with Chris Saave
December 21, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBChris Saave is an entrepreneur I’ve been fortunate to see in action the past few years. We cover his thoughts on starting a business, the importance of learning, finding hidden knowledge, and how to take risks. Many of these lessons have helped me along my entrepreneurial journey. Chris has certainly stepped his game up with his latest venture, Meet Me Card. If you enjoy the episode, you'd love my weekly newsletter with updates on new episodes and blog posts, as well as a summary of the c...
Talking Entrepreneurship with Chris Saave (#007)
December 21, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBChris Saave is an entrepreneur I’ve been fortunate to see in action the past few years. We cover his thoughts on starting a business, the importance of learning, finding hidden knowledge, and how to take risks. Many of these lessons have helped me along my entrepreneurial journey. Chris has certainly stepped his game up with his latest venture, Meet Me Card. If you enjoy the episode, you'd love my weekly newsletter with updates on new episodes and blog posts, as well as a summary of the c...
Talking Leadership with Matt Johns (#006)
December 07, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBWho better to ask about leadership than the person who started the most games at quarterback while I was at UVA? Matt Johns, currently the quarterbacks coach at William & Mary, loves football. His actions and words have always been in alignment, and that's just one of the many lessons I've learned from him over the years. If you enjoy the episode, you'd love my weekly newsletter with updates on new episodes and blog posts, as well as the coolest things I learn each week. Timestamps: (3:1...
Talking Leadership with Matt Johns
December 07, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBWho better to ask about leadership than the person who started the most games at quarterback while I was at UVA? Matt Johns, currently the quarterbacks coach at William & Mary, loves football. His actions and words have always been in alignment, and that's just one of the many lessons I've learned from him over the years. If you enjoy the episode, you'd love my weekly newsletter with updates on new episodes and blog posts, as well as the coolest things I learn each week. Timestamps: (3:1...
Talking Commitment with Jackson Matteo
November 23, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThis conversation with Jackson Matteo is special. We cover his time at Virginia chronologically, from walk-on to graduate assistant coach, and examine how our relationship evolved along the way. I have learned so much from Jackson about commitment, discipline, and total effort. Jackson is currently working on his dissertation, and he explains why his topic of choice is important and prevalent. If you enjoy the episode, you'd love my weekly newsletter with updates on new episodes and blog...
Talking Commitment with Jackson Matteo (#005)
November 23, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThis conversation with Jackson Matteo is special. We cover his time at Virginia chronologically, from walk-on to graduate assistant coach, and examine how our relationship evolved along the way. I have learned so much from Jackson about commitment, discipline, and total effort. Jackson is currently working on his dissertation, and he explains why his topic of choice is important and prevalent. If you enjoy the episode, you'd love my weekly newsletter with updates on new episodes and blog...
Talking Consistency with Sean Cascarano (#004)
November 09, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBWhen you're part of a team, consistency is an invaluable trait. Sean Cascarano has that trait in spades. Sean is currently an Assistant Coach at Cornell where he coaches the offensive line. He's consistently been dedicated to his team and to teaching the fundamentals. In this episode we discuss lessons Sean learned from coaching at multiple colleges, the importance of consistency within college programs, and how to build an organization from the ground up. If you enjoy the podcast, I wou...
Talking Consistency with Sean Cascarano
November 09, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBWhen you're part of a team, consistency is an invaluable trait. Sean Cascarano has that trait in spades. Sean is currently an Assistant Coach at Cornell where he coaches the offensive line. He's consistently been dedicated to his team and to teaching the fundamentals. In this episode we discuss lessons Sean learned from coaching at multiple colleges, the importance of consistency within college programs, and how to build an organization from the ground up. If you enjoy the podcast, I wou...
Talking Details with Jacob Hodges (#003)
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBHarkening back to Dwight D. Eisenhower, "plans are useless, but planning is indispensable." Few people I know are as detail oriented as Jacob Hodges. He not only provided me with an invaluable opportunity at UVA (in response to a 2014 email that gets read on the podcast), but he's taught me a lot over the years. Since our shared time at Virginia, Hodges has become a math teacher and the offensive coordinator of Atlee High School. In this episode we discuss paying attention to detail, where t...
Talking Details with Jacob Hodges
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBHarkening back to Dwight D. Eisenhower, "plans are useless, but planning is indispensable." Few people I know are as detail oriented as Jacob Hodges. He not only provided me with an invaluable opportunity at UVA (in response to a 2014 email that gets read on the podcast), but he's taught me a lot over the years. Since our shared time at Virginia, Hodges has become a math teacher and the offensive coordinator of Atlee High School. In this episode we discuss paying attention to detail, where t...
Talking Coaching with Zach Tenuta (#002)
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBThis week I'm thrilled to be learning more from Zach Tenuta. Since our shared time at Virginia, Zach has become the Co-Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach at Norfolk State University. Zach and I discuss the process of learning and developing as a coach, the importance of having mentors, and recount the time we had to drop $100 at a Kinko's. If you enjoy the podcast, I would greatly appreciate it if you took the time to leave a short review on Apple Podcasts. It really makes a diffe...
Talking Coaching with Zach Tenuta
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBThis week I'm thrilled to be learning more from Zach Tenuta. Since our shared time at Virginia, Zach has become the Co-Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach at Norfolk State University. Zach and I discuss the process of learning and developing as a coach, the importance of having mentors, and recount the time we had to drop $100 at a Kinko's. If you enjoy the podcast, I would greatly appreciate it if you took the time to leave a short review on Apple Podcasts. It really makes a diffe...
Talking NFL with Kaveh Akbari
September 28, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBFor the first official episode my guest is none other than Kaveh Akbari (@kaveh_akbari), a certified NFL player agent and expert marketer. Kaveh and I discuss the role of agents, what goes into creating your own agency, using leverage in a negotiation, my plans for a signed picture of me and Adam Cole, and many more issues involving economic concepts and the NFL. Sign up for the email newsletter at 25hourideas.com/podcast. If you enjoy the podcast, I would greatly appreciate it if you took...
Talking NFL with Kaveh Akbari (#001)
September 28, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBFor the first official episode my guest is none other than Kaveh Akbari (@kaveh_akbari), a certified NFL player agent and expert marketer. Kaveh and I discuss the role of agents, what goes into creating your own agency, using leverage in a negotiation, my plans for a signed picture of me and Adam Cole, and many more issues involving economic concepts and the NFL. Sign up for the email newsletter at 25hourideas.com/podcast. If you enjoy the podcast, I would greatly appreciate it if you took...
The Preview Episode
September 18, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.1 MBThe best time to start this podcast was several years ago. The second best time is now. Learn what's to come, what exactly the 25th hour even is, and where you can find more of my work. Spoiler alert: it's all at 25hourideas.com Where to listen, subscribe, rate, and review: Apple Podcasts Spotify Newsletter Blog Twitter Thank you for listening!