During this week's inaugural episode of the Strive Sports Podcast, host Keegan Hartman sits down with Arizona Wildcats' legend- a Heisman finalist at that (2014)- 2x USFL Champion, Birmingham Stallions' LB Scooby Wright III. In this episode, Scooby opens up about his high school and collegiate career, going from a 2 ⭐️ recruit out of Cardinal Newman High School (Santa Rosa, CA) to one of the Arizona Wildcats' most prolific defensive players, and the accolades to prove it: 🏆 Chuck Bednarik Award Winner (2014) 🏆 Rotary Lombardi Award Winner (2014) 🏆 Bronko Nagurski Award Winner (2014) 🏆 Pat Tillman PAC-12 Defensive Player of the Year (2014) and that's just college... However, near the conclusion of is illustrious career at the Univ. of Arizona, Scooby would have to endure a plethora of injuries which would ultimately hinder him along his professional career/journey. Since leaving Arizona in 2015-'16 for the draft, having been drafted and released by the Cleveland Browns in 2016, Scooby has embraced many opportunities with a multitude of professional football leagues, including the AAF, the XFL, and most recently, the USFL... Aside from his professional career, Scooby opens up about his offseason workouts, his hobbies that keep him prepared for the USFL's spring season, as well as projects the trajectory of the Arizona Football program as they embark upon a new conference venture, merging with the Big 12 in 2024. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Episode Timestamps:
00:01- Episode Countdown (Timer)
03:55- Opening Monologue- Keegan Hartman
05:45- Offseason MMA/Hobbies & Life Update(s)- Scooby Wright III
11:15- Finding My Passion for Football- Scooby Wright III
21:04- "Stars Don't Matter..."
22:53- Turning Eyes at the Nike SPARQ Combine
28:04- "_____ was my DREAM SCHOOL..."
29:06- "Why Arizona?" 32:02- Sophomore Sharkdawg
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