SPINNING IT

Anthony "Nippy" Ames, Chris Hixson, & Kyle Rowley
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SPINNING IT

SPINNING IT is a podcast about the road from high school football to the NCAA, the NFL, and Canton…and anywhere in between. What does it take to raise a healthy, grounded player in this day and age? What lessons in leadership are mission-critical for helping players thrive on and off the field? Each week, Anthony “Nippy” Ames, Chris Hixson and Kyle Rowley chat with experts, athletes, and coaches from all levels of the game, and take your calls on everything from college recruiting to striking that ideal sports/life balance. We’ll also hear from former players who have been there and have wisdom and stories to share. A football podcast about life, leadership, and the pursuit of excellence, SPINNING IT is a must-listen for players, parents, and coaches alike.

Episodes

  1. 06/07/2023

    Coach Adam Austin

    In this episode of Spinning It, Chris and Nippy catch up with Coach Adam Austin, the quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator for Tarleton. Austin came to Tarleton with a rich history of coaching success, including eight seasons spent at Tarleton’s former Lone Star Conference rival Midwestern State and one season at NCAA Division I Eastern Kentucky. Prior to his coaching career, Austin was a signal caller for the University of Arizona where as a senior starter he helped Arizona becom...

    42 min

  2. 05/31/2023

    DJ and Marcos

    In today’s episode, Chris and Nippy sit down with top recruits DJ Lagway and Marcos Davila. Chris met DJ and Marcos at QB Universe and has been working with them ever since. DJ Lagway is a high school quarterback who has a verbal commitment to play for the Florida Gators. At 6 foot 2 and 225 pounds, Lagway is a dual-threat quarterback who is also a standout defensive player. From Midland, TX, Marcos Davila is a 3-star recruit and the No. 9 recruit in the Lone Star state. Davila is a...

    25 min

  3. 05/24/2023

    Meet the Hosts Part 2

    We’re back for Part 2 of Meet the Hosts. In this episode, the guys talk about their shared vision and mutual connections that form a network of athletes and dream guests who can share life lessons to young football players in America. So they rallied earlier this year to get Spinning It off the ground. A little more background on Coach Chris Hixson and Kyle Rowley. A Collegiate Hall of Famer from the University of Rhode Island with over 35 years of football experience and leading ex...

    29 min

  4. 05/17/2023

    Meet the Hosts (Part 1)

    In Part 1 of Meet the Hosts, Nippy, Kyle and Chris sit down to talk about their shared history and how Spinning It got started. Nippy and Kyle played together as quarterbacks for Brown University and reconnected later in life following Nippy’s role in the HBO documentary, The Vow. A little while later, Kyle introduced Nippy to Chris in an effort to get him involved at Quarterback Universe, where Kyle and Chris worked together. Over time, the three friends began planning and forming the c...

    36 min

  5. 05/10/2023

    Jeremy and Amy Hecklinski

    In this episode of Spinning It, Nippy and Chris sit down with Pro Style Quarterback, Jeremy Hecklinski, and his mother, Amy Hecklinski, to discuss their journey from grade school football to a Wake Forest scholarship. From Marietta, Georgia, at 6'0" 170 lbs, Jeremy is Wake Forest's first commit for their 2024 recruiting class, and held offers from UCF, Georgia Southern and Eastern Kentucky. Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Duke and Cincinnati were also interested in the young recruit.&nb...

    57 min

  6. 05/03/2023

    Brandon Corbin

    Coach Brandon Corbin is presently a quarterback trainer for the nationwide Jenkins Elite training company and is the Kansas City QB Director. Additionally, he is a part-time analyst for Pro Football Focus (PFF). Encompassing NFL, FBS, and FCS football programs, he provides team grade analysis, player position/role data, Quarterback and Coverage (QBC) data, and All Coverage (AC) analytics for the NFL. By becoming a recent addition to the PFF Analysis Team, Coach Corbin represents the hig...

    37 min

  7. 04/26/2023

    Mike Canales

    From the OC and QB coach at the University of North Texas, to QB Coach at the University of Tennessee and stints at University of South Florida, and OC at UTEP, coach Canales has seen quarterbacks. We sat down with him at the coaching convention in Charlotte for the first of 3 interviews diving into what makes a good QB, and what coaches look for in the recruiting process.Follow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/spinningitpod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

    32 min

  8. 04/25/2023

    Welcome to Spinning It

    SPINNING IT is a podcast about the road from high school football to the NCAA, the NFL, and Canton…and anywhere in between. What does it take to raise a healthy, grounded player in this day and age? What lessons in leadership are mission-critical for helping players thrive on and off the field? Each week, Anthony “Nippy” Ames, Chris Hixson and Kyle Rowley chat with experts, athletes, and coaches from all levels of the game, and take your calls on everything from college recruit...

    8 min

  9. 04/17/2023

    Trailer: SPINNING IT

    SPINNING IT is a podcast about the road from high school football to the NCAA, the NFL, and Canton…and anywhere in between. What does it take to raise a healthy, grounded player in this day and age? What lessons in leadership are mission-critical for helping players thrive on and off the field? Each week, Anthony “Nippy” Ames, Chris Hixson and Kyle Rowley chat with experts, athletes, and coaches from all levels of the game, and take your calls on everything from college recruiting to striking...

    1 min

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SPINNING IT is a podcast about the road from high school football to the NCAA, the NFL, and Canton…and anywhere in between. What does it take to raise a healthy, grounded player in this day and age? What lessons in leadership are mission-critical for helping players thrive on and off the field? Each week, Anthony “Nippy” Ames, Chris Hixson and Kyle Rowley chat with experts, athletes, and coaches from all levels of the game, and take your calls on everything from college recruiting to striking that ideal sports/life balance. We’ll also hear from former players who have been there and have wisdom and stories to share. A football podcast about life, leadership, and the pursuit of excellence, SPINNING IT is a must-listen for players, parents, and coaches alike.

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  • Creator
    Anthony "Nippy" Ames, Chris Hixson, & Kyle Rowley
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 SPINNING IT
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