The Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian is an insightful, entertaining and thoughtful look into the story of NFL Hall of Fame Executive Bill Polian’s life in football as told through his unique and compelling accounts, some dramatic, some humorous and some touching, of the lives, players, drafts, games and seasons he touched. Each episode will focus specifically on; The Career, or Part of the Career of a player or coach, A season, A game watch along, The process of building a team, A dr ...
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Seton Hall boasts more than 100,000 living alumni. In this podcast, we chat with some of those proud Pirates about their latest accomplishments and career paths. We have our Pirate’s Eye on what great alumni minds can do.
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Pirate’s Eye on Linda Schaeffer ’73 - Ep.38
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34:11In this episode of Seton Hall's Pirate Eye Podcast, we’re joined by Linda Schaeffer ’73, the first woman in Seton Hall’s accounting program, who broke barriers in forensic accounting and now mentors the next generation of business leaders and financial professionals.By Seton Hall Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy
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Pirate’s Eye on Dr. Naima Ricks '13 - Ep.37
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26:00In this episode of Seton Hall's Pirate Eye Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Naima Ricks, Seton Hall’s 2024 Many Are One Alumni Impact Honoree and Executive Director of After-School All-Stars New Jersey. Dr. Ricks made history in 2013 as the youngest elected official in her hometown of Roselle, NJ, serving as Vice President of the Board of Education. Sh…
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Pirate’s Eye on Dr. Enmanuel Mercedes ’02 / M.A. ’05 / Ph.D. ’13 - Episode #36
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49:11Dr. Enmanuel Mercedes- is a Latino-American psychologist, professional speaker, and founder of Your Wellness Space™, a mental health service company with the mission to cultivate a life of hope, healing, and harmony. In addition, Dr. Mercedes serves as a consultant to organizations seeking to play an active role in meeting the mental health needs o…
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In this episode of Pirate's Eye, we sit down with Brother Gregory Cellini, a Franciscan Brother from Brooklyn whose mission is to embody the Gospel and inspire others to live boldly in God’s Love. As the Director of the Office of Mission, Ministry, and Interfaith Dialogue at St. Francis College, Brother Greg is dedicated to fostering a sense of com…
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In this episode of the Pirate's Eye Podcast, we sit down with Kathy Cunningham '85, a dedicated community servant, former professional cheerleader, and proud generational Pirate. Kathy shares her journey of keeping her brother Donnie Robertson Jr.’s legacy alive after his tragic death on 9/11. Through her tireless fundraising efforts for the Tunnel…
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Pirate's Eye on Viannca Velez '10 - Ep. 33
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38:22In celebration of National Volunteer Month in April, we flipped the script on our podcast host, Viannca Velez '10. Take a listen as our Assistant Director of Alumni Communication and Digital Engagement, Aaron Smith, puts the Pirate Eye on Viannca. Hailing from Jersey City, NJ, Viannca is a communications strategist with over 13 years of experience.…
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Pirate's Eye on Claudia Guevara-Olivier '12 - Ep. 32
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49:00For over a decade, Claudia has dedicated her career to paying it forward by helping college students transform their struggles into success stories. She is a proud first-generation graduate and Educational Opportunity Program alumna. After receiving extensive support from her college counselors at Seton Hall University, she was inspired to pursue a…
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Pirate’s Eye on Father Colin Kay, M.Div. ’04 - Ep. 31
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43:36December is such a magical time at Seton Hall and within the Seton Hall community, so who better to have on the show as we are in the thick of the Christmas season than Seton Hall’s Vice President for Mission and Ministry, Father Colin Kay. Father Colin imparts with us so many nuggets of wisdom, his belief about why the spirit of Christmas comes so…
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Full Court Press: Previewing the Season with Bryan Felt ’97 - Ep. 30
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36:38With this season’s tipoff, we’ve scored the inside scoop on all things SHU basketball and the buzz word of the year: NIL. Our host Viannca Velez ’10 sits down with SHU alum and Athletic Director Bryan Felt ’97, to uncover his journey from student to AD, insights on the upcoming season, the Men’s Basketball Practice Facility, and how Name Image & Li…
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Pirate’s Eye on Victor Gomez ’17 - Ep. 29
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40:32In this episode, our host Viannca Velez sits down with Victor Gomez '17, manager of the Seton Hall Esports team. The team is celebrating their 10th Anniversary, and their Rocket League took home a BIG EAST Conference Championship title this past season.By Seton Hall Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy, Viannca Velez
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Pirate’s Eye on Devin Mcguire ’16 - Ep. 28
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27:12In this episode, our host Viannca Velez sits down with Devin Mcguire '16, a professional baritone, conductor and music educator. Devin shares with us his journey to becoming a musical artist and the ways in which being a transfer and commuter student during his days at Seton Hall shaped his college experience.…
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As a producer and talent scout with over 25 years of experience, Bob Sumner '84 is responsible for discovering and facilitating the careers of many comedians such as Bernie Mac, Bill Bellamy, Mo’Nique, Chris Tucker, Dave Chapelle, Cedric the Entertainer, Mike Epps and many more. Sumner graduated from Seton Hall with a degree in Communications. Duri…
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Pirate’s Eye on Christmas at the Hall - Ep. 26
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31:05Noting that "there is no shortage of Christmas events at Seton Hall University" and that "festivities abound and students will ring in the Christmas cheer," Best College Reviews recognized Seton Hall as the best college in America for "Holiday Events." But have you ever wondered how we got here? In this very festive episode, Viannca sits down with …
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In our most recent episode, Viannca sits down with Cathleen Davey Corbett '83, the founder of Seton Hall's alumni gala, Many Are One! To learn more about Many Are One, visit www.shu.edu/alumni. Be sure to follow our hostest with the mostest, Viannca Velez '10 at @vianncavelez and on LinkedIn!By Seton Hall Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy, Viannca Velez
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Tela Wittig '19 is a New York City based software developer and Founder of Represent, a software company focused on connecting people with their elected representatives and providing for increased transparency in government at every level. Tela built Represent over the past year and launched it nationally in April 2022. She graduated from Seton Hal…
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Pirate’s Eye on the Center for Sports Media and Jane McManus - Ep. 23
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30:12In this episode, Jane McManus, Executive Director of the Center for Sports Media at Seton Hall, shares the exciting happenings at the Center, including the Inaugural Gala for the Center.By Seton Hall Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy, Viannca Velez
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Kevin's Social: Instagram: instagram.com/kevnoliva LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinoliva/ Website: kevinoliva.com Business website: houseofdogs.co Read more about Kevin and his success!By Seton Hall Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy
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Visit Matthew's website: www.matthewhorace.com Check out Matthew's book: https://theblackandthebluebook.com/ Listen to Matthew discussing leadership principles: https://castellanbc.com/podcast/s2-episode-006/maintaining-empathy-and-compassion-in-a-crisis-with-matthew-horace/ Connect with our host! Viannca Vélez '10 on Instagram: @vianncavelez Linke…
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In this very special highlights episode of The Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian we go back to where it all started and highlight some of the best moments from the very first episode of the podcast.By Borderline Media Company
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Pirate’s Eye on Tiffany Knighten ’15 - Ep. 20
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36:19Tiffany's company, Brand Curators About Tiffany: Tiffany Chanel Knighten is a NYC-based branding consultant and creative agency owner dedicated to empowering millennial women. In 2020, Tiffany founded Brand Curators to support creative entrepreneurs with branding, social media, and content creation services. With a passion for art and culture, she …
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In this week's edition of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys get to pick Bill's brain about the draft management process in the NFL. This is truly a rare opportunity to get a NFL Hall of Fame GM's perspective on how best to manage all aspects of the draft including movement in the draft.…
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In this week's episode of The Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys continue their look at prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft. This week the guys look at what might be the deepest group in the draft, the defensive end as well as taking a look at a few of the standout defensive tackles. Finally, we get Bill's breakdown of a few prospects to…
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys dive deep into the much talked about Quarterback class of the 2022 NFL Draft. We get Bill's breakdown of the top 5 candidates, who he thinks are worthy of a first round pick and who Bill might be conflicted on. This is truly a unique window into the minds of one of the …
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast the guys do a deep dive into all of the Quarterback moves thus far in the 2022 offseason. We get Bill's breakdown of who the winners are with all the movement, who took a step back and what impact this might have on the 2022 draft.By Borderline Media Company
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University Center Renovation Fund Seton Hall's 5th Annual Giving DayBy Seton Hall Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys take a deep dive into Deshaun Watson's guaranteed contract and the impact that his and future guaranteed contracts will have on the NFL, the salary cap and the game moving forward.By Borderline Media Company
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys take a look at all of the hired candidates in 2022. This is a particularly interesting episode in that Bill was intimately involved in the process this year working with the Bears and has immense insight into this year's candidates.…
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In this week episode of the Inside Football Podcast the guys give a breakdown and deep dive in the Super Bowl. We get Bill's insight into how the game was officiated and where he thinks this Rams team ranks all time. Follow The Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian on Twitter • Facebook • Instagram…
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast the guys dive deep into every aspect of Super Bowl 56. We get Bill's unique insight into who will be the key playmakers on Sunday and ultimately which matchups will determine the outcome of Super Bowl 56. Follow The Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian on Twitter • Facebook • Instagram…
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Championship Review and Hiring an NFL Head Coach in 2022
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1:10:26In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys take a look at the championship games in the NFL and we get Bill's unique perspective on the current state of hiring coaches in the NFL, how the Rooney Rule works and ways the system can be improved. FInally we get some of Bill's memories from Super Bowl 44.…
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Divisional Review and Championship Preview
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1:02:51In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys dive deep into the divisional round of the playoffs, and talk about one of the greatest games in league history. Then we get Bill's insight into this weekend's matchups in the championship round. As a bonus we get some insight from Bill on what a revised overtime might …
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Follow The Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian on Twitter • Facebook • InstagramBy Borderline Media Company
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys dive deep into the opening round of the playoffs. We get Bill's insight into how the contenders are, which games will be nail bitters and who will be making the big plays this weekend.By Borderline Media Company
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys do a deep dive into the QBs of 2022. From Rodgers to Brady and everyone in between, we find out from BIll who is playing at an elite level, who is slumping, and who is primed for a deep run into the playoffs.By Borderline Media Company
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys continue their look at the NFL landscape after 14 weeks and do a deep dive into the NFC. We find out from Bill who the lead dogs in the NFC are, who is likely to make a strong push into the playoffs and most important of all who Bill sees flying under the radar.…
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Pirate’s Eye on Women in Business - Ep. 18
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59:42To view the recording of this panel or other recent Stillman virtual opportunities, visit shu.edu/stillmanalumniBy Seton Hall Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast the guys give their breakdown of the AFC after 10 weeks. We find out who Bill thinks is trending up, who is trending down and which teams have a chance to make the playoffs. Finally we get Bill's thoughts on who will make the college football playoff.…
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The Inside Football Podcast is back with an all new episode featuring our interview with longtime NFL Executive Joel Bussert. This is truly a unique opportunity to dive into the mind of one the leagues top thought leaders. We get the inside details on the inner workings on how the game is designed from a rule perspective and how it has evolved over…
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Pirate’s Eye on Jason Hernandez ’05 - Ep. 17
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40:24Jason's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonH_2 Toronto FC: https://www.torontofc.ca/By Seton Hall Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy
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In today's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys take a look at several areas that are grabbing Bill's attention in the early season. From who has stood out as surprise playmakers, to what units or things are giving Bill pause and ultimately what would a potluck be without a little bit of a dive into officiating. See Priv…
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In this week's episode we dive deep into the concept of in-season roster moves in the NFL. In this episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys dive deep into how your team can add and subtract players throughout the season. We get Bill's breakdown on how this year's NFL trade deadline might work. Finally we get Bill's thoughts …
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In this week's very special edition of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys sit down with the former head of NFL officiating and Fox football analyst Mike Pereira to do a deep dive into what officiating in the NFL is really like. You will get to listen in on some never before heard stories and get a brand new appreciation for how h…
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Pirate’s Eye on Grant Billmeier ’07 - Ep. 16
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38:00For more information about Seton Hall Men's Basketball, visit our website.By Seton Hall Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy
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In this week's episode of The Inside Football Podcast, the guys dive deep into what Bill is keeping an eye on early in this season and as you guessed it, officiating is high on his list. We find out who Bill liked in Week One, who he thought wasn't ready to play and how much we as fans should put into the first week of the season. See Privacy Polic…
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys give you a deep dive into all you need to know for the upcoming season. We find out what Bill liked in the preseason, what teams the needle might be moving up on and what teams the needle might be moving down on. We get an in-depth breakdown of the Rookie QBs and their …
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In this week's IFP we continue our look at players who should be in the Hall of Fame and we focus on Reggie Wayne. We get Bill's breakdown on Reggie, the player, the man and the Colt and find out what made him one of the all time greats. We also get a little bit of a breakdown of the 2001 NFL draft and all of the WR and movement that was in it. See…
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In this special episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys look at two of Bill's best players who are not currently in the Hall of Fame but should be, Steve Tasker and Reggie Wayne. We learn what Bill thinks the criteria is and should be for Wide Receivers and Special Teams players and then we hear from Bill why these two shou…
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys continue taking a look at some of the careers of Bill's Hall of Fame players. Today we go deep into the career of the greatest defensive end in NFL history Bruce Smith. We find out what made Bruce tick, how he overcame some early struggles to be one of the all time grea…
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys take a look at the Hall of Fame career of Edgerrin James who is arguably one of the most interesting and best running backs in NFL history. We find out what made Edge tick, what made him one of the all time great and who some of his influences were. This is truly a uniq…
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In this week's episode of the Inside Football Podcast with Bill Polian the guys take a special look at what made Peyton Manning a Hall of Fame QB. We get Bill's insight into some of the special traits that made Peyton one of the all time greats, from his legendary preparation, to his ability to dissect defenses, to his leadership ability, this is t…
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