Blades of Steel Podcast Blades of Steel

Get to know Shawn Finnegan and listen to how he got into the business world, how he became a succesful leader and entrepreneur, his community engagement, networking and building relationships, and his experience at a recent music concert with Kevin and Jesse.

Introduction of the first episode of the football edition of Blades of Steel! Jesse and Kevin engage the audience with captivating tales of long drives and dark nights in the south, describe Manning Passing Academy, and present overviews of Joe Milton, Drake Maye, Quinn Ewers, Michael Penix Jr, and Archie Manning and their individual playing styles. They also discuss Payton Manning's leadership and influence over the camp, the unique personalities in the Manning family, how Archie Sr. gives back to his roots, and the power of giving back. 

Kevin and Jesse discuss the increasing importance of the wide receiver position, the shift in Madden's top receiver rankings, and debate over the top spot. They also discuss the drama with Steph Curry at the celebrity golf tournament at Tahoe, and takeaways from recent interview with Chip Kelly on "The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations".

Kevin and Jesse discuss predictions of future landing spots for Shohei Ohtani and Damian Lillard, the possibility of more pro sports coming to Utah, "experiential" sports watching, changes at ESPN, and the introduction of their new football-focused podcast.

President of Clear Home, Casey Hreinson, is this episode's special guest. Kevin, Jesse, and Casey talk with podcast producer, Jared Dyer, about his latest Ironman race in St. George, Fit Con with Casey, as well as Jesse's wife's 40th birthday party. In sports, the NFL draft, changes in MLB, as well as the confrontation with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia during Game 4 in the NBA Playoffs is discussed.

Kevin and Jesse sit down with elite BYU Wide Receiver, Kody Epps, and discuss his glory days in high school, his recruiting experiences, and what brought him to play football at BYU, as well as his career highlights and favorite teammates. Kody also discusses his business mindset, the importance of creating meaningful relationships, and his perspective on the NIL.