A look at the folly of celebrity appearances in commercials (0:51). Gabe Mirabelli check-in for a Super Bowl 55 edition of Vegas Corner (22:49). And former Georgia Southern right tackle Cole Fountain returns to the show for a firsthand look inside the world of college football recruiting (51:30).
This Week's On-Demand Audio Itinerary:
Cavalcade of Sound (0:01-0:50)
Opening Monologue (0:51-22:48)
-Market Shoutouts and Table Setting
-Happy Birthday to Hannah
-The Origins of My Interest in Advertising
-Old Man Rant: The Folly of (Most) Celebrity Endorsements
-Episode Preview
Vegas Corner with Gabe (22:49-51:29)
-Al Davis Knows the Name of the Game
-The Thrill of Prop Bets
-Gabe's Favorite Props for Bucs-Chiefs
-My Prop Picks
-Gabe's Against-the-Spread Pick
-My Pick of the Week
-Predictions for the Final Score
-Pick Summary
-Gabe's Bonus Bet for the Waste Management Open
Cole Fountain Interview (51:30-1:23:02)
-Woody Fish Tells a Classic Recruiting Story
-Guest Intro
-Cole's First Recruiting Letter
-Distinguishing Boilerplate Letters from Personalized Ones
-Getting Discovered by College Coaches
-First Recruiting Phone Calls
-Summer Evaluation Camps
-The Pressure of Playing Well at Summer Camps
-His Desire to Play College Football
-His Unofficial Visits to Georgia and Auburn
-Memories from his Official Visit to Northeastern University in Boston
-The Goals for Official Visits
-The Importance of Playing Time in his College Decision
-His Signing Day Ceremony
-The Qualities of a Good Recruiter
-Hosting Visiting Recruits as a Current Member of the Team
-The Standard GSU Dining Locations for Recruits
-Just How Prevalent is Rule Breaking in Recruiting at Some College Programs?
-Advice for Today's Recruits
A Tuscaloosa Gas Station Attendant was Skeptical of Nick Saban in 2007 (1:23:03-1:23:38)
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