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401(k) Specialist PodcastTechnology and the Small Plan Market with 401GO’s Sue Hardy and Cheryl Morrison DeutschTechnology is transforming the small-plan retirement market—and fast. In this episode of the 401(k) Specialist Podcast, we sit down with Sue Hardy, Head of Plan Operations at Sandy, Utah-based 401GO, and Cheryl Morrison Deutsch, the company’s Chief Experience Officer, to explore how modern automation, integration, and design thinking are helping small businesses launch and manage 401(k) plans more efficiently than ever before.Key InsightsDriving Financial Equity Through InnovationBy integrating advanced features like real-time plan customization and scalable support tools, 401GO aims...
2025-11-0313 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastPrivate Markets and 401(k)s: Invesco’s Greg Jenkins on What Comes NextPrivate markets are trying to make a move from the margins to the mainstream in workplace retirement plans—and the implications could be enormous. In this episode, we sit down with Greg Jenkins, CFA, Managing Director of Defined Contribution Solutions at Invesco to explore what this potential shift could mean for advisors, plan sponsors, and participants alike.Jenkins, who works with plan sponsors, consultants and advisors on DC-related products and custom applications, shares his thoughts on the shifting regulatory environment, interest levels among plan sponsors, different types of private market investments being considered, how they could help wi...
2025-10-2010 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastChallenging Common Beliefs About Automated Plan Features with Principal Financial Group’s Marc Howell and Felix OkwaningAutomated plan features in 401(k)s such as auto-enrollment and auto-escalation have become essential tools for boosting employee participation and contribution levels.Marc Howell and Felix Okwaning, who are both Managing Directors—Enhanced Plan Design at Principal Financial GroupⓇ, share some compelling new research showing employees not only stay in auto features but increasingly expect them, explore budget-friendly strategies to implement them, and discuss how failing to act can create costly delayed retirements. We’ll also cover how SECURE 2.0 is accelerating adoption of automation, and why advisors and sponsors should prepare for auto features to become standard in eve...
2025-10-0623 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastPrivate Equity’s Potential to Help 401(k) Participants with Maura Reilly Kennedy and Michelle RappaEven with regulatory barriers to including alternative assets such as private equity in defined contribution plans being removed by the Trump administration, many advisors, plan sponsors and fiduciaries are understandably hesitant to jump in.To get a better idea of what private equity investments can bring to the table, we speak with Maura Reilly Kennedy and Michelle Rappa of investment manager Neuberger Berman, a pair of highly accomplished subject matter experts when it comes to private equity and its defined contribution investment capabilities.Reilly Kennedy and Rappa talk through some innovative structures seeking to make...
2025-09-0816 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastStable Value Funds: Balancing Safety and Opportunity with Lincoln Financial’s Matt CondosStable value funds are a staple in many 401(k) plans, offering principal protection and steady returns by investing in high-quality bonds. They’re particularly popular with participants nearing retirement who want to reduce market risk while still earning a competitive yield. But recent market conditions and interest rate changes have raised new considerations for these low-risk options.In this episode of the 401(k) Specialist Podcast, Matt Condos, Senior Vice President of Retirement Plan Services Product Solutions at Lincoln Financial, provides insights on stable value’s role in today’s retirement landscape, how it compares to money...
2025-08-2515 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastKnut A. Rostad: Why EBSA Crypto Guidance Reversal is 'Absolutely Awful Decision'Recently the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration announced that it has rescinded its 2022 guidance that discouraged retirement plan fiduciaries from including cryptocurrency investments in 401(k) plans.The move is seen as a removal of a big regulatory roadblock that forced plan fiduciaries to exercise “extreme care” before adding crypto to 401(k) investment menus, in line with the Trump administration’s expressed desire to eliminate what it sees as regulatory overreach and that investment decisions should be made by fiduciaries, and not D.C. bureaucrats.Knut A. Rostad, Co-Founder and President of the Inst...
2025-06-0209 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastCreating the 'Next-Gen 401(k) Report' with KWP Growth Partners’ Will Prest and Lisa KottlerThe inaugural "Next-Gen 401(k) Report" from KWP Growth Partners is being released on April 8, unveiling a dozen transformative trends that are shaping the future of retirement plans, putting the spotlight on 60 leading digital-forward companies that are driving innovation in the workplace retirement plan space.Will Prest, Managing Partner for KWP Growth Partners and Lisa Kottler, KWP’s Partner of Strategic Growth and Innovation, join this episode of the 401(k) Specialist Podcast to discuss the new report and what makes it a valuable new resource for firms throughout the workplace retirement plan ecosystem.Key Insights...
2025-04-0716 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastLarge-Cap Value Investing in 401(k) Plans with Invesco’s Devin ArmstrongIn this episode, we explore how large-cap value investing fits into a well-structured 401(k) plan investment menu with the help of Devin Armstrong, co-lead manager of the Invesco Comstock Fund, who is Senior Portfolio Manager and Director of U.S. Value Research at Invesco.With market uncertainty and shifting economic conditions, value investing remains a compelling strategy for long-term retirement savers. Armstrong breaks down why large-cap value stocks help to diversify 401(k) plan holdings, and walks us through the team’s unique contrarian approach and classic value investing techniques that distinguish the Invesco Comstock Fund....
2025-03-2419 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist Podcast401(k) Forfeiture Lawsuits and SECURE 2.0 compliance with Richard ClarkeThe “flavor of the month” in retirement plan ERISA lawsuits seems to be 401(k) forfeiture reallocation cases, where employers are accused of using forfeited funds to benefit the company instead of plan participants.Richard Clarke, Chief Insurance Officer at Colonial Surety Company, a leading direct seller and writer of surety bonds, joins the 401(k) Specialist Podcast to address why plan sponsors need to remain vigilant and have the proper guardrails in place to mitigate the risk of a costly lawsuit.He’ll also talk about some of the new SECURE 2.0 provisions and how plan sponsors can sa...
2025-02-2419 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastProtecting the Rights of Retirement Investors with ICI Leader Eric J. PanA second Trump Administration, coupled with new leadership at the SEC and Department of Labor, brings the potential for significant changes in the regulatory environment in Washington, including discussions that could impact retirement tax incentives and their role in encouraging long-term savings.For insight on what this could mean when it comes to the retirement industry, we check in with Eric J. Pan, President and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based Investment Company Institute. ICI is the leading association representing the interests of regulated funds and the more than 120 million Americans who depend on them to...
2025-01-2710 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastHow to Better Reach 401(k) Participants with Invesco's Greg Jenkinst’s always important for retirement plan advisors to know the primary concerns and interests of 401(k) participants in order to be able to communicate with them effectively.Invesco recently conducted some new research on the mindset of participants, and in this episode of the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast, we talk with Greg Jenkins, Managing Director and Head of Institutional Defined Contribution at Invesco, who shares some surprising findings uncovered by the new research, and what advisors can learn from it.Key Insights:Participants’ Financial Concerns: Inflation, rising costs, and...
2024-12-0214 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastFiduciary Rule Update and ERISA at 50 with Lathrop GPM’s Allie ItamiERISA attorney Allie Itami, Partner at Lathrop GPM in Minneapolis, joins the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast to talk about the status of the Department of Labor’s beleaguered fiduciary rule in light of recent stay rulings in Texas, and also chimes in on ERISA at 50 before addressing compliance challenges presented by annuities in 401(k) plans.And click here to check out a recent blog post from Itami about ERISA’s 50th anniversary, which will be celebrated with a gala event in Washington D.C. on Sept. 12.Itami is a partner in Lathrop GPM’s Busine...
2024-09-0914 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastWhat's Behind a Remarkable 25-Year Milestone for Invesco's Kevin HoltIt’s quite rare for one person to manage a large-cap mutual fund for a consecutive span of 25 years, but that’s just what Kevin C. Holt, CFA, chief investment officer, U.S. Value Equities at Invesco, is celebrating this summer.Holt and Devin Armstrong, who have been co-lead portfolio managers for the Invesco Comstock Fund since 2007, apply a unique contrarian approach and classic value investing techniques.Holt joins the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast to share more about the approach, what he looks for in a value stock, and why 401(k) participants need a well...
2024-07-2213 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastMaking 401(k) Saving Hard to Avoid with Principal’s Marc Howell and Felix OkwaningNo matter how easy plan sponsors try to make it for employees to participate in their company-sponsored 401(k) plan, too many workers still aren’t enrolling.Our guests on today have some ideas on dealing with this problem—centered on how instead of making it easy to participate, making it even harder to avoid enrolling in the plan in the first place.Marc Howell and Felix Okwaning, who are both Managing Directors—Enhanced Plan Design at Principal Financial Group, share some great ideas on how to use a combination of automatic features including “auto-sweep” to boost enro...
2024-07-1522 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastCommon HSA Mistakes (and Fixes) with ‘Mr. Retirement’ Jeremy KeilDespite offering unique tax advantages, lots of people remain unaware of health savings accounts (HSA)—and even many who are using them aren’t using them to anywhere near their full potential.Jeremy Keil, CFP, CFA, a retirement-focused financial advisor and host of both the Retirement Revealed Podcast and Mr. Retirement YouTube channel, joins the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast to discuss the most common mistakes he sees people with HSAs making, as well as how to help correct these mistakes with strategies that make the most of their exceptional capabilities.Key Insights Include:
2024-06-2414 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastJerry Schlichter Preps Advisors for Fiduciary Rule ChangesThe DOL’s new fiduciary rule is scheduled to become effective in September, and retirement plan advisors and plan sponsors have plenty to do to prepare for the changes it will bring.Jerry Schlichter, founding and managing partner of Schlichter Bogard LLC and a well-known pioneer of retirement plan excessive fee litigation, visits the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast to share some important insights on the upcoming changes, legal challenges and what advisors need to be doing to prepare for compliance.SEE ALSO:• Fred Reish Unpacks the DOL’s New Fiduciary Rule
2024-06-1016 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastExploring the 'Annuities in TDFs' Trend with Morningstar's Jason KephartThere’s a trend happening right now where asset managers are using a new strategy to help 401(k) plan participants manage their retirement spending: Target date funds featuring annuities.Morningstar recently did some really interesting research on this trend, and there are some compelling reasons to believe this type of solution could gain some serious traction in the coming years.Jason Kephart, director of multi-asset ratings for Morningstar Research Services LLC, was a lead author of the new research, and he explains why annuities in target date funds are trending, who’s getting into this mark...
2024-04-2211 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastPreviewing the 2024 NAPA 401(k) Summit with Nevin Adams and John SullivanThe workplace retirement plan industry’s premiere event is just days away, with top professionals set to descend upon Nashville April 7-9 for the 2024 NAPA 401(k) Summit.We get a preview of the big event from two of the key people in charge of putting it together in Nevin Adams and John Sullivan, the former and current Chief Content Officers for the American Retirement Association.In addition to highlighting some of the topics and key must-see sessions scheduled for the event, we’ll check in with Nevin about his “gradual retirement” and John about how he’s fit...
2024-03-1816 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastDefending the 401(k) with ICI's Sarah HoldenThe 401(k) has been under attack on multiple fronts lately.Between calls for eliminating their tax advantages to prop up Social Security to Bernie Sanders pining for a return to pension plans, and momentum seeming to build for the TSP-like “Retirement Savings for Americans Act” that many in the workplace retirement market believe would constitute unfair competition from the federal government, it’s enough to have retirement plan advisors feeling a little defensive these days.Fortunately, plenty of retirement industry experts have stepped up to answer these attacks, and today’s podcast features a prominent one in S...
2024-03-0216 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastMatt Gray & Todd LevyUnlocking the Door to Broader Adoption of Guaranteed Lifetime Income in 401(k)s: Matt Gray and Todd LevyGuaranteed lifetime income remains a hot topic in the workplace retirement plan market and there are plenty of factors at play these days that are helping these solutions gain traction—and more widespread adoption—in 401(k) plans.Matt Gray, Assistant Vice President, Workplace and Middle Markets at Allianz Life, and Todd Levy, a “first mover” for lifetime income in DC plans who is Managing Director of RIA for The Retirement Plan Company, join the 401(k) Speciali...
2024-02-1523 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastJeanne SuttonOhtani’s ‘Retirement’ Strategy, NQDC Plans and 2024 Stock Trends with ‘401(k) Lady’ Jeanne SuttonBaseball’s biggest star Shohei Ohtani made headlines recently by signing the largest individual contract in the history of sports when he inked a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Interestingly, he deferred $68 of the $70 million per year in a move that could save him nine figures in California state income tax down the road.We’ll talk about that unique contract and the power of non-qualified deferred compensation plans with Strategic Retirement Partners Managing Director Jeann...
2024-02-0511 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastBrian McDonnellIBM sent shockwaves through the retirement industry recently when it was revealed that the tech and computing giant is halting its 5% 401(k) match in favor of a 5% contribution to a new, portable, immediate-vesting pension called a “Retirement Benefit Account.”Joining us to discuss this move and its wider implications within the retirement industry is someone who knows the defined benefit market very well in Brian McDonnell, Head of the Global Pension Practice at Cambridge Associates. There he oversees the firm’s work with more than 150 plan sponsors, and also works directly with clients as their OCIO.He'l...
2023-12-1112 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastLisa GomezTalking DOL Retirement Saving Priorities with EBSA Head Lisa GomezIt’s been about a year since the Honorable Lisa M. Gomez was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of Labor, and quite a busy year it’s been for the head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, which is responsible for administering, regulating and enforcing provisions of ERISA.She joins the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast to talk about topics including the high-profile rewrite of the conflict of interest rule, SECURE 2.0 and its ability to address the workplace retirement plan coverage gap, and...
2023-10-2316 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastJania StoutWhen you want to gain insight about what’s going on in the retirement industry, you want to talk to someone who’s in the loop and immersed in the business. We can’t think of someone who fits that description better than Jania Stout.401(k) Specialist’s “Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes” in 2020 is now the Senior Vice President, Retirement + Wealth, at OneDigital, where she brings over 22 years of experience in ERISA plan consulting to her role as Practice Leader.She fills us in on the latest when it comes to helping participants tackle the difficul...
2023-10-0712 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastJennifer FlittonCapitol Hill Retirement Reform Update with Invesco’s Jennifer FlittonWith 2024 quickly approaching, it’s a good time to check in on the status of retirement reform efforts and progress in Washington D.C.—particularly as the industry prepares for a variety of SECURE 2.0 provisions scheduled to kick in come January.To learn where things stand on a variety of key retirement issues, this episode of the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast is proud to feature a true Capitol Hill insider in Jennifer Flitton, Head of US Government Affairs at Invesco. In her 15 years...
2023-09-2511 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastJoe Hendrickson & Brian LenzLifetime Income Solutions in 401(k)sAllianz Life’s Joe Hendrickson and AmericanTCS’ Brian Lenz Discuss Market MomentumIn-plan guaranteed lifetime income solutions, such as annuities, have received plenty of attention in the wake of the SECURE Act of 2019 and 2022’s SECURE 2.0 legislation, which made it significantly easier to add these types of solutions into 401(k) plans.Here to talk about how these solutions are being adapted for defined contribution plans – and how they are being presented in the real world to 401(k) participants – we have Joe Hendrickson, Vice President of Strategy & Relationship Management...
2023-08-0817 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastFred ReishFred Reish’s DOL Fiduciary Rule UpdateThe retirement industry will be keeping a close eye on the Department of Labor in August in anticipation of proposed regulation regarding its fiduciary rule, and whether or not a retirement plan-to-IRA rollover recommendation made by an advisor who is a fiduciary to a plan or participant constitutes a fiduciary act, necessitating the use of Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02.To help us sort out what’s going on with the DOL’s fiduciary rule, we can think of no better source than noted ERISA expert and Faegre...
2023-07-2617 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastRebecca HourihanRetirement Advisor Marketing with Rebecca HourihanWe were curious to learn more about what 401(k)-focused advisors are doing with their 401(k) marketing efforts these days, and what kind of investments in time and resources they are making in efforts to grow their business.For answers, we checked in with Rebecca Hourihan, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer with San Diego-based 401(k) Marketing, a full-service marketing agency for retirement plan professionals. A familiar face on the retirement industry conference speaking circuit, Rebecca works with a wide range of top retirement plan professionals, providing help with...
2023-06-2313 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastJustin LivengoodExploring the Mid-Cap Market with Invesco’s Justin LivengoodOur guest today makes the argument for why mid-caps as an asset class belong in a properly diversified defined contribution plan investment menu, and explains why most 401(k) participants are probably not aware of just how overly exposed they are right now to just a handful of the biggest companies.Here to explain it all is Invesco’s Justin Livengood, CFA, who is the Senior Portfolio Manager for Invesco’s mid-cap growth and health care strategies, and Senior Research Analyst for the Discovery and Capita...
2023-05-2516 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastMichael Kitces: Why Chat GPT Complements (Not Replaces) AdvisorsThe rapid emergence of artificial intelligence and Chat GPT specifically has raised a bunch of fresh questions about the role it will play in financial advice, and how it will impact the work and role of financial advisors moving forward.High-profile advisor Michael Kitces—the “Chief Financial Planning Nerd” at Kitces.com, Head of Planning Strategy at Buckingham Wealth Partners, Co-Founder of the XY Planning Network and face of the popular “Nerd’s Eye View” financial planning blog—has an interesting perspective on the topic of AI in financial planning and shares it with us on this episode of the...
2023-05-2222 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastSheri FittsWhy Financial Advisors Need Personal Branding: Sheri FittsAnyone who attends a retirement industry event knows there’s a pretty good chance Sheri Fitts is speaking at it. Today we’ve got the well-known branding consultant and founder of Sheri Fitts & Co. with us to talk about the need for and importance of personal branding among 401(k)-focused financial advisors.Sheri also tells us about an all-new industry branding and marketing event she is launching this August in San Diego called “SWAY| LIVE,” along with why such a focused event is needed in the reti...
2023-05-0813 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastKevin HoltWhy Advisors Need to Consider Value Equities in DC Plan Investment Menus Now: Invesco’s Kevin HoltAfter underperforming growth for years, value equities finally had their time in the sun in 2022. While both value and growth stocks declined last year, growth stocks fell much further than value thanks in large part to rising interest rates.In this edition of the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast, Invesco’s Kevin C. Holt, CFA, who is the CIO, U.S. Value Disciplines and Co-Lead Portfolio Manager of the Invesco Comstock Fund, helps advisors understand why they...
2023-04-1916 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastJohn LettieriEIG’s John Lettieri Refutes ARA Claims of Proposed Bill’s Challenge to Private Retirement Plan SystemWhen American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff told attendees at the recent NAPA 401(k) Summit in San Diego that a new bill expected in Congress soon could mark the beginning of a “year’s long battle” over the future of America’s retirement system, the charged rhetoric didn’t sit too well with people behind the proposal.The ARA leader likened the “Retirement Savings for Americans Act” to a giant multiple employer plan run by the government, and wa...
2023-04-1017 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 66 XFL Week 6, Final Four & MLB Opening Day3.29.23 Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod! Welcome back to the 401. We’ve got a great episode for you today. A LOT is happening in the world of sports, and we are about to bring you our takes in the next 30ish minutes. We’ve got the Week 6 recap of the XFL. The BattleHawks are back in the win column and we are officially past the halfway point for the first time ever in the revamped league. We have the Final Four this week and do not even pretend like you were close to calling this one...
2023-03-2931 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastMichael De FeoTalking Guaranteed Lifetime Income Solutions with Allianz Life’s Michael De FeoGuaranteed lifetime income in retirement plans is a hot topic these days, with study after study revealing that Americans want to know more about it and view these products as a good fit to help them reach their financial objectives.While 401(k) plan sponsors are showing increasing interest in adding guaranteed income products to their benefit programs, there’s still a lot of confusion surrounding what they are and how they work among retirement plan advisors and plan sponsors alike.To...
2023-03-2710 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 Podcast401 Ep 65 March Madness Brackets, XFL Week 4 & World Baseball Classic3.13.23 Welcome back to The 401 Episode 65. We are recording on Monday night March 13th. We are on the eve of March Madness. In our near feature, we will have upsets, buzzer beaters, brackets on fire and the pure madness that is the NCAA Tournament. We break down our picks, upsets and who will be cutting down the nets. We also have Week 4 of the XFL to recap, as the BattleHawks break their own attendance record on the way to a 3-1 start to the season. We will also look at the World Baseball Classic as Team USA looks...
2023-03-1451 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastDavid Ranney5 Big Issues with Small 401(k) Plans: Rebalance’s David RanneySmall-business 401(k) plans face a lot of specific issues and challenges that don’t necessarily impact larger retirement plans.This week we’re focusing squarely on some hot-button issues specifically related to small 401(k) plans, and to help us do that we’re joined by an expert in the field, David Ranney, who joined the team at small-biz 401(k) specialist Rebalance a few months back after spending more than two decades at Fidelity Investments. There he led the workplace investing team in a variety...
2023-03-1313 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 64 BattleHawks Week 3 Recap + Spring Training Thoughts3.6.23 Welcome back to The 401 Episode 64. The BattleHawks just wrapped up their week 3 contest, and we will recapping the action for you in a tough loss that had a lot of points on the board. We also have MLB Spring training in full swing- no pun intended. We talk about who has the hot bats, Jordan Walker SZN and our thoughts on the pitch clock. We also bring back Who’s Flying High for the first team to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Go follow us on Twitter @401pod to see when new episodes have dropped! Ch...
2023-03-0637 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 63 XFL Week 1 Recap & BattleHawks Comeback2.22.23 Welcome back to The 401! We are recapping the first weekend of the XFL. Our thoughts on the rules, uniforms and action on the field. We dive into the BattleHawks come from behind victory in dramatic fashion, then dive into the rest of the weekend games. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod so you will always know when a new episode drops! Cheers. 
2023-02-2235 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 62 Super Bowl Recap & XFL Preview2.16.23 Welcome back to The 401. We've got a fantastic show for you that rivals Rihanna's halftime show. We open with our recap of Super Bowl 57. Our "expert" analysis and what bets we hit! Then we jump into the most anticipated comeback in ages. The return of the XFL. We preview our BattleHawks and what names you should now. We look at the opening week's schedule, divisions, rules, other notable names across the league and we share our excitement that the BattleHawks are finally back! Go follow us on Twitter @401pod to see when new episodes drop and follow...
2023-02-1653 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 61 Chiefs vs Eagles Super Bowl 57 Preview2.10.23 Welcome back to The 401 for the preview show of Super Bowl 57! We break down each teams potential strength and weakness and who we think will come out victorious in the desert. We also go through a TON of prop bets and which ones are our favorites and where our money sits. Before you place anymore Super Bowl bets, take a listen to The 401 and decide if you want to tail or fade! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @401pod so you can see when new episodes drop and send a tweet letting us know your favorite...
2023-02-1053 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 60 The 401 2nd Annual NFL Award Show2.3.23 Stop in The 401 and enjoy our 2nd Annual NFL Award Show! We let the NFL handle the awards like MVP and Rookie of the Year while we get down to the awards that really matter. Awards like- This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things Award, Is This Field Regulation Size Or What Award, I Wish You Were Still A Washing Machine Award, and The Kirkiest Cousins On The Kirk Cousins Scale Award. This is the award show you do not want to miss! You can tweet us your awards @401pod and follow us there to see...
2023-02-0334 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastJosh ItzoeJosh Itzoe’s Been Busy, and 401(k) Advisors are Reaping the BenefitsFormer TAPO honoree Josh Itzoe is now spending his days helping other 401(k) advisors.As the Founder & CEO of FiduciaryWor(k)s and its FiduciaryRx platform, he focuses on developing insights, research, technology, fiduciary consulting, and practice management coaching in the areas of fiduciary responsibility and workplace retirement.It seems he’s constantly launching new products and enhancements all geared toward making life easier for advisors—and he talks about the rewarding transition and his busy agenda in this week’s...
2023-01-3014 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp 59 NFL Conference Championship Preview1.27.23 Welcome back to The 401! We've got your NFL Conference Championship preview in what should be one of the best weeks of football this entire season! We break down the matchup for the AFC and NFC, the keys to the game and our bets! Stop on by The 401 and get your championship weekend preview! Follow us @401pod to see when new episodes drop. Cheers. 
2023-01-2732 minDesde el 401
Desde el 4018. Estar lejos de casa - PrólogoMucho se habla de lo bueno de migrar, o más bien de lo que idealizamos con el migrar. Poco se habla de todos los cambios, emociones y nuevos estimulos a los que nos enfrentamos que nos pueden llevar a vivir un duelo intero, muchas veces sin darnos cuenta. En este episodio le damos la bienvenida a la primera serie de Desde el 401 que se titula "Estar lejos de casa" donde vamos a exponer todas las caras de la migración, vamos a contar experiencias en compañía de personas que han vivido lo que es irte de s...
2023-01-2631 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastBonnie TreichelBonnie Treichel Talks Retirement Income Solutions, the New ESG Rule and SECURE 2.0There’s a select few people in the retirement business who seem like they’re just about everywhere, and are involved in just about everything. Bonnie Treichel from Endeavor Retirement is one of those people.As the Chief Solutions Officer of Endeavor Retirement, she uses her unique experience as an ERISA attorney and an advisor to help remove the weight of retirement plan complexities by empowering advisors to teach their plan sponsor clients about governance and the importance of a sound proc...
2023-01-1610 minDesde el 401
Desde el 4014. Navidad y lo que nos deja.Junto a Juli charlamos un ratito sobre lo que fue, es y será la Navidad.  Criadas en una familia altamente navideña donde se encargan de pasarnos las tradiciones por generación contamos anécdotas, recordamos épocas pasadas e intentamos encapsular la magia de la Navidad desde los ojos de ambas. Espero disfruten este episodio y ¡FELIZ NAVIDAD les desea Desde el 401!  @desdeel401  @mafvidal x @julxbxx
2022-12-2350 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastGreg JenkinsSurprising Findings About Participant Retirement Income Perceptions: Invesco’s Greg Jenkins  Our friends at Invesco recently released a voluminous new study exploring 401k plan participant and plan sponsor preferences for generating long-term retirement income. The research unearthed some rather surprising findings, including that only a very small percentage of 401k participants are confident in their ability to generate a retirement income strategy on their own. And perhaps not so surprisingly, a majority of participants are worried they will run out of money in retirement.To dive into some of the biggest surprises uncovered in...
2022-11-1110 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastShannon MaloneySRP’s Shannon Maloney Likes to Make Tough Guys Cry—Here’s WhyShannon Maloney is a Desert Storm veteran, Managing Director with Strategic Retirement Partners (SRP), and a monthly finalist for the 2022 Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes.Shannon joined us to talk about ESOPs and defined benefit plans, which are two areas of her expertise. She also discussed what her military background taught her about the 401(k) business and her joy in making tough guys cry.
2022-09-1409 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastAaron SchummVestwell CEO Aaron Schumm on Who Owns the Participant and What’s Next for RecordkeepingWe pitched Vestwell CEO Aaron Schumm a softball question to start the interview and hit him with a hard follow-up. True to form, he deftly fielded both.The digital 401(k) recordkeeper is on a tear of late, raising money from major players, and is now named to INC. magazine’s list of the fastest growing U.S. companies. We discuss needed disruption in the recordkeeping space, a pivot to college savings, and what’s next for the industry and co...
2022-08-1909 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 Podcast401 Fantasy Football Episode Part 1: General Draft Strategy + QB/TE Preview8.15.22 Welcome back to The 401 and we have some exciting episodes coming out! We are gearing you up for your fantasy football season all week. We kick off the first ever 401 Fantasy Football Show by giving our general draft strategies, then we did into the Tight End and Quarterback position to let you know we like this season and who think gives us the best chance to win leagues. Special guest Matt Mormann (@realmattmormann) will be joining host Tanner Ward (@tannerward7) all week to bring you their best efforts of fantasy football content! You can follow along @401pod...
2022-08-151h 42401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastDeb BoydenSchroders’ Deb Boyden on Alternative Assets, ESG, and Other Investment Menu Hot Button IssuesDeveloping an effective investment menu for 401(k) plan sponsors is always a tricky yet interesting proposition. Include too few options and it lacks proper diversification, but add too many, and plan participants are quickly overwhelmed.Schroders’ Deb Boyden, Head of US Defined Contribution, is here to help us figure it out.  She explains what and what not to include, the value of active and passive options, and best practices for advisors when educating employees.
2022-08-0111 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastSheri FittsAnyone who knows Sheri Fitts knows her hard-charging, yet fun, approach to marketing and branding. The speaker, consultant, and creator with Sheri Fitts & Co. is a staple on the conference circuit, preaching the need for the digital adoption of social media marketing tactics for 401(k) advisors, and the real business-building and revenue-generating opportunities that result.Her energy and enthusiasm are infectious, which made, as always, for a great interview. Among other topics, she joined us to discuss LinkedIn, and the live streaming capabilities it now affords.  
2022-04-1113 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastRodney BalbuenaSageView Advisory Group’s Rodney Balbuena is a bilingual 401(k) advisor in Southern California who also happens to be our Top Advisor By Participant Outcomes for February.Through a combination of technology and one-on-one meetings, he’s tripled employee deferral rates over the course of five years. But the emotional impact of market corrections threatens his hard work. He joins us to discuss it, and more, and we begin with the one-on-one meetings.
2022-02-2813 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp 51 Full Super Bowl 56 Preview, Picks & Props + Idiot of the Week1.10.22 Go follow us on Twitter @401pod to see all our picks plus be updated when a new episode drops! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We'll love you forever! We have a FULL Super Bowl 56 preview for you today. Which team has an edge where? What could be the deciding factors for this game? Will we have another insane finish like so many games this year, or a possible 2nd-half snoozer? We give you our picks (would probably fade those if I were you), plus some of our favorite prop bets...
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The 401 PodcastEp 48 NFL Divisional Round Preview1.20.22 Go follow us on Twitter @401pod and leave us a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! ITS THE 401 and we've got another fantastic episode for you. We kick things off with a full recap of the Super Wild Card Blowout Weekend (3:28). Can the Raiders ever make a playoff run with all the great young talent at QB in the AFC (6:19), we go through all of Mike McCarthy's Sunday blunders (17:54), Big Ben's retirement party hosted by the Chiefs (27:09) and a Monday Night curbstomping (32:52). We recap our bets from last week- going undefeated against the spread...
2022-01-201h 17The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp 47 401 NFL Award Show & Wild Card Weekend Preview1.13.22 Follow us on Twitter @401pod and leave us a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! A very special episode as the boys host their first ever 401 NFL Award Show! Lots of great awards handed out by the boys and a ton of deserving candidates. First the show kicks off with a look back at an exciting week 18 (1:37) and how watching football may never be the same after the thrills of rooting for a tie. Next is a full preview of Wild Card Weekend and The 401 Betting Corner- Raiders/Bengals (7:52) Patriots/Bills (18:29) Eagles/Bucs (28:58) 49ers...
2022-01-131h 21The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 46 NFL Playoff Picture, Rodgers MVP, Winter Classic & Clown CommissionersFollow along on Twitter @401pod The 401 boys bring a highly anticipated end to their hiatus. They kick things off with a look at the NFL Playoff picture (3:50) heading into the final week of the regular season. Then they lay down some of their favorite current Vegas lines (19:20) if you feel like losing some money with them. Some clown opened his mouth about Aaron Rodgers and the MVP race so Tanner gives his thoughts on why this guys take was so dumb and why running backs don't belong in the MVP discussion anymore (29:25). The boys get back on...
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401(k) Specialist PodcastDick DarianIt’s hardly news to note the red-hot M&A market in the 401(k)-advisory space, but Dick Darian tells us why it’s happening, how long it will continue, and how advisors can capitalize.We’re not talking about walking away with a pile of money, necessarily, but how an acquiring partner can provide scale and resources to grow the business further. Darian, founder of M&A consulting firm Wise Rhino Group, will discuss all this and more, including the “Goldilocks Zone” in which the retirement plan business now exists. He’ll explain right after theses messages.
2021-10-2514 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastAnthony ScaramucciWe had a controversial question about bitcoin in 401(k)s, so of course, we went to Anthony Scaramucci, the investment manager and political heavyweight who the New York Post called one of the city’s top powerbrokers. He launched his bitcoin fund in January, and the timing could not have been better, as the price skyrocketed in the following months. His high-profile SALT conference, with its extremely high-profile guests and speakers, is in-person once again at the Javits Center in New York, September 13 – 15. We spoke with Anthony about bitcoin, baseball, how it feels to get roasted on Saturday Night Live...
2021-09-0611 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastAlex AssaleyWith a total of roughly $1.7 trillion, student loan debt is a major issue for many Americans. Whether or not it’s an actual impediment to retirement saving, participants often believe it is, acting as a phycological hurdle that often prevents them from saving.We turn to the one and only Alex Assaley for insight. Alex is managing principal with AFS 401(k) Retirement Services, our overall Top Advisor By Participant Outcomes for 2018, and also president-elect of the National Association of Plan Advisors.We talk about student loan debt and what to do about it, as well th...
2021-05-1014 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastWade PfauDr. Wade Pfau is a Professor of Retirement Income with The American College of Financial Services. Pfau’s low-key, academic style belies his groundbreaking research in the area of retirement income, making him a leading voice in what can be complicated, yet critically important, issues for most Americans.We asked him about common retirement income mistakes that can kill a portfolio, the pitfalls of raising the RMD age to 75, and what’s wrong with the 401(k), or at least what it can do better. Wade joins us right after these messages.Sponsored by Capital Group, home...
2021-04-2614 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastJake RushtonJake Rushton, a tech-savvy advisor with TrueNorth Wealth in Salt Lake City, is doing some amazing things with social media engagement. He’s part of a younger generation of plan professionals who are overturning and improving on a traditional, staid (some would say boring) defined contribution system and actually making 401(k)s fun, attracting attention, and clients, by doing so.We asked him about current regulations and their effect on his business, the benefits of targeting a market niche, and the flood of new business he’s receiving from a re-opening economy. Jake joins us right after thes...
2021-04-0911 minThe 401 Express Show
The 401 Express ShowEpisode. 4 - Covid-19 ConspiraciesCanada Basketball's very own Kadre Gray joins the squad to share his travelling experience during covid- 19 lockdown (3:20). Kj Matezo also joins the squad as they talk about their favourite Covid- 19 conspiracies (5:10) and NBA All-Star selections (11:25). Enjoy! Follow us on IG:   401 Express Show: https://instagram.com/401expressshow?igshid=9zg2k1t2u5u3   Kadre Gray: https://instagram.com/kadre_gray?igshid=nheea68eklr1   KJ Matezo: https://www.instagram.com/kjmatezo/   CJ: https://instagram.com/cjgvi?igshid=sm...​
2021-02-2632 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastFred ReishFred gets frank about fiduciary.It’s a new year, a new Congress, and a new direction with so many of the issues that affect the 401(k) and retirement plan space. This week, we turn to the one and only Fred Reish, one of the country’s top ERISA experts with legal powerhouse Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, for a discussion of fiduciary, ESG investing, Reg BI, and committee meetings in a time of COVID.He also explains the “one thing” about which he’s 100% sure.
2021-02-0815 minThe 401 Express Show
The 401 Express ShowEpisode. 1 - BeginningsWelcome to Ep.1 of The 401 Express Show! Your host EJ & CJ are joined by guest CT Royce. The guys give their thought on the upcoming NFL Super Bowl LV (02:00), which 2000s stars they would like to see tangle in a boxing match (05:12), Courtside Karen vs LeBron James (12:05) & the evolution of kids in 2021 (18:44).  It's just the beginning!
2021-02-0531 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastJeanne FisherTop advisor and social media personality Jeanne Fisher, managing director with Strategic Retirement Partners in Nashville, joins us to discuss effective marketing in the time of COVID, the appeal of Roth 401(k)s, and an important investment that’s getting little attention.Anyone who knows Fisher knows she’s made incredible use of LinkedIn to engage clients and grow her business, and she offers timely techniques for advisors to do the same.
2020-11-3009 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastMatthew WolniewiczThere’s a lot happening on the 401(k) front—ESG, MEPS, and PEPs, the election—and we asked industry veteran Matt Wolniewicz about them all. He recently moved from Fi360 to Prime Capital Investment Advisors, where he will run the Income America division of the firm. It’s dedicated to, what else, income in retirement, which was another topic he was happy to address.Wolniewicz's matter-of-fact style shed light on what's ahead.
2020-11-1610 min401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastLiz DavidsonExciting innovation in financial wellness means it’s more tailored, more customized, and therefore more effective in helping working Americans achieve financial security and an affordable quality of life in retirement.Financial wellness pioneer Liz Davidson, Founder and CEO of Financial Finesse, joins us to discuss the “mass personalization” of the financial wellness movement, the fascinating role tech will play and why the future looks so bright.READ DAVIDSON’S COVER STORY IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF 401(K) SPECIALIST HERE. 
2020-09-0406 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 41 XFL IS BACK, NFL Bubble Solution, Minshew vs Covid, Ton of MLB Talk & NHL Playoffs8.5.20 Follow us on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @HeartlandFF A sports podcast that actually has real sports to talk about? It's a crazy concept but it finally happened for The 401. The boys kick the show off with the most important news of the week- the XFL is back thanks to The Rock and his investment group! BattleHawks Forever. The boys move over to MLB where they break down games in empty stadiums, umpires possibly looking worse this year, the Covid Cardinals and Jon Heyman is basically Toby Flenderson. They also break down the MLB playoff format for this year before jumping over...
2020-08-051h 06401(k) Specialist Podcast
401(k) Specialist PodcastPeter MalloukPeter Mallouk says 401k plans are expensive, overly complex, needlessly complicated and involve too many third parties. While he’s a major advocate for the retirement savings vehicle, he's nonetheless on a mission to make it more effective for plan sponsors and participants.As president of Creative Planning, Inc., one of the largest wealth management firms in the nation with almost $50 billion in assets, he's leading the charge for lower fees, higher balances and better service.He recently acquired America’s Best 401(k), a low-cost provider determined to disrupt the DC space. We asked him abou...
2020-07-2713 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 40 Juco Stories & The Royals Making The Playoffs?7.22.20 The 40th episode of The 401 is an absolute dandy. Tanner, Nick and Eric record in the same room for the FIRST TIME in the history of the show. They open up with discussing the Washington TBA's harassment scandal and why the overdue name change can't get here soon enough. Plus a new weekly segment comes from this- Why did you tweet that? People are still big mad over their madden ratings. The boys get into some baseball talk before the shortened MLB season kicks off. They discuss Jordan Hicks sitting out, starting pitching, shortened season stat lines and Tanner talks...
2020-07-2251 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 37 The Last Last Dance & The Universal DH5.21.20 The Boys are back! We've got a fantastic episode for you as always. We talk about the last of The Last Dance, what a fantastic series that it was and what we'd like the next great sports doc to be. We then go into the MLB adopting the Universal DH for the upcoming season and who will and won't benefit from it. We also talk about a Trevor Bauer Twitter rant and Big Sexy Bartolo Colon wanting another season. We've also got some stellar segments for you with some great Ban It, Idiot of the Week and...
2020-05-211h 01The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 32 The Last Dance & NFL Draft Breakdown4.20.20 Happy 4.20 everyone! The Last Dance is out, and it did not disappoint. The 401 boys break down the first two episodes of the documentary. They have some laughs at the NFL's mock draft already having bugs, then go through your favorite Ban It, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week. The episode switches gears, as Matt Mormann and Cody Smothers join Tanner to discuss everything going down Thursday night for the first round of the NFL draft. They go over players you should know and which guys you should be looking for teams to take. Get up to speed on...
2020-04-212h 21The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 30 CMC Gets Paid, All Time Tight Ends, Best Movie Villains4.14.20 For the 30th episode of The 401, Matt Mormann joins the boys again to break down Christian McCaffrey's new contract and a great discussion on whether running backs matter or not and if they deserve the big bucks. They also get into a great conversation about all-time tight ends and where Jason Witten falls in that. Some NFL draft talk happens with which teams are in poor positions heading into the virtual draft, then some MLB and XFL news. Nick tries his hand at some trivia, then possibly the best draft ever as the boys draft their best movie villains, plus...
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The 401 PodcastEp. 29 RIP XFL, Texans Keep Outdoing Themselves & MLB Divisional Shakeup4.10.20 With the news of the XFL, the 401 boys do their best to keep it professional and discuss what the future holds for what looked like a promising spring football league. Matt Mormann joins the boys to bring you his great takes. The three jump over to Bill O'Brien making another terrible trade and cheering us all up. They also discuss what the NFL virtual draft may look like. They also discuss the MLB possibly realigning divisions for a shortened season, and players representing their teams in a MLB The Show Challenge. Then the boys draft their best...
2020-04-111h 23The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 27 Daily Fantasy Fire, A Ton of NFL News, April Fools Themed Draft and ALL the Segments4.3.20  We have an absolute BANGER of a show for you. We introduce another electric guest on The 401, Eric Hegger. We also give you all the details on us teaming up with Daily Fantasy Fire to bring you more great content. We also discuss where Cam Newton and Jameis Winston could end up, plus a fantastic discussion on what makes a franchise QB. After some great conversations on more NFL news, we do a draft with an April Fools twist, guys whose careers were a flash in the pan. Then we bring you some great segments with Who's F...
2020-04-041h 18The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 26 Guest Starring Matt Mormann, College Hoops 2K7, We Draft a Pitching Rotation3.30.20 The 401 is now apart of the WorldWide Sports Network! Follow along on Twitter @WWSportsNetwork and of course follow us on Twitter @401pod. The 401 boys bring another fantastic episode with a new special guest, Matt Mormann! The three of us discuss some College Hoops 2k7, some simulated fantasy football through Madden 20, we draft a pitching rotation based on STL Cardinals since 2000, run through your favorite segments Ban It, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week before wrapping up with a tiny bit of fantasy football talk. So come on in and enjoy your time at...
2020-03-311h 32The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 25 Tiger King Recap, Enough Said3.27.20 Hey all you cool cats and kittens, welcome back to The 401. It is another ELECTRIC SHOW for you. We talk about how bad we are missing sports. Tanner bought a 13 year old game to try and make it through all this. Some announcements on some fantasy football drafts that will be happening shortly, then we jump into some MLB talk and what their 2020 season could look like. Some NHL talk and their impact with playing in the summer, then the boys jump into ALL the segments- Ban It, Who's Flying High, Idiot of the Week and Movie...
2020-03-281h 03The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 23 Do Running Backs Matter, Tom Brady and Stay Inside w/ our Movie Recommendations3.20.20 Our brains were in a pretzel for this one, but we still brought a fantastic episode for this one! We open with more NFL news including Todd Gurley is now a Falcon and Melvin Gordon is a Bronco. With the Tom Brady signing in Tampa, we discuss other greats who switched teams and some MLB players who could potentially make the Hall of Fame while playing with one team for their career. We break down the controversy in Detroit with Matt Patricia and Darius Slay, then talk a little XFL because we miss it so much. We...
2020-03-211h 03The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 22 Happy St. Patty's Day and Bombshell NFL News3.17.20 HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY! One of our favorite days here at The 401 and it was a magic carpet ride of a day in the NFL. SO MUCH NEWS to break down and we have it all right here on The 401, from Tom Brady to the Bucs to the mayhem trade that sent DeAndre Hopkins to the Texans for David Johnson and so so much more. We finish that with some BattleHawk talk then sports simulation talk that is storming the nation followed by the MLB season being pushed back before jumping into your favorite segments Ban It...
2020-03-181h 15The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 21 Corona I Hate The Way That You Are3.13.20 The 401 Boys bring you a damn good episode on this Friday the 13th. They open up discussing how coronavirus has taken everything we love, and RIP to the XFL 2020 season (with some BattleHawks talk obviously). Then the boys give the people some ideas of what to do with their time while there are no sports on the television, including what CBS should do to ween us off this drug we call sports. The boys dive a little deeper into the pandemic before giving you some movie recommendations of the week to help pass the time in case...
2020-03-141h 08The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp, 20 XFL Week 5 Recap, Rams New Logo Looks Terrible & Blues Sweep Blackhawks3.9.20 The 401 boys announce the winner of the BattleHawks ticket giveaway, recap Week 5 in the XFL, Tanner is not happy with the BattleHawks coaching staff, the boys then talk some STL Blues, their season sweep of the Blackhawks, then make fun of the LA Rams new logo. The boys then check in on their college alum after winning another conference title before hopping into some absolutely fantastic segments with Ban It, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week. Kick your work week off the right way by stopping by The 401. Cheers.  Don't f...
2020-03-1057 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 19 Ticket Giveaway, Broadcaster Trades and Drunk Stories3.6.20 The 401 Boys are back with a fantastic episode for you. They start off with their ticket giveaway for the next BattleHawks home game. Find out how you can win yourself a pair of tickets and join in on the journey for a championship. Then the boys dive into ESPN trying a broadcaster trade and offering Peyton Manning a buttload of money for the MNF gig. The boys rattle off some NFL news including the Austin Ekeler signing before hopping over to baseball where the boys talk Dylan Carlson, Christian Yelich, Yankees injuries and player mic'd up then...
2020-03-071h 02The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 17 NFL Quarterback Carousel, Combine, NL Central Preview2.28.20 The 401 mixes things up for the 17th edition, as Cody Smothers fills in for Nick and brings some electric sports talk with Tanner in this one. We break down in carousel of quarterbacks heading into the free agency period of the NFL and where they might end end up, including all the speculation around Tom Brady. Then the boys head into some NFL Combine talk including some fastest 40 yard dash times. Then the boys switch to baseball and give you a great preview of the NL Central and what could go down there. Then we wrap up...
2020-02-291h 30The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 16 BattleHawks Forever2.25.20 The BattleHawks won another game, and the boys give you the recap from their beatdown over the Guardians (Too early to talk dynasty?). Tanner was there, and he breaks down how electric the game was along with the tailgate and his run in with Commissioner Oliver Luck. Then the boys talk about how the XFL will handle their emerging stars leaving for the NFL, then a little combine talk as that gains steam through the week. The boys also talk Baker Mayfield getting the last laugh over reporter Tony Grossi, how NFL teams might be approaching free...
2020-02-261h 12The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastEp. 14 XFL Week 2 Recap and Bad Tattoos2.18.20 This weeks intro song has a lot of buzz to it. Nick tries his hand at introducing the show. The boys break down week 2 of the XFL and why it will only get better as the season progresses, plus some good BattleHawk talk after their first loss Sunday. Then the boys discuss two unique ways that people are handling the coronavirus and another version of Where Are They Now? Then the boys dig into a real good discussion of the Astros, how they keep making the situation worse every time they speak, how bad of a liar...
2020-02-181h 24The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 122.10.20 Absolute slobberknocker of an episode by The 401 boys in this one. Kicks off with a banger XFL intro song, followed by what some people are saying is the best XFL week 1 recap you're going to find out there on the interweb (surely someone has said it). The boys then head down a wormhole of acronyms and random thoughts before trying out a new segment- Where are they now? A little Taysom Hill conversation followed up by the conclusion of the Mookie Betts trade saga. Then the boys wrap the show up with your favorite segments- Ban It...
2020-02-111h 28The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 112.7.20 The boys bring you a really loose and fun conversation to kick off your weekend. They talk about their upcoming combine, the XFL starting over the weekend, NFL free agency, the Mookie Betts trade (or whatever it is at this point), some random segments, then the boys send you into the weekend with their movie recommendations of the week. We hope you enjoy this lighter episode of The 401. Start your weekend off right by stopping by the 401, and don't forget to tell every one of your friends, family, in-laws, closest relatives you don't claim, random people on...
2020-02-081h 09The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 101.3.20 A new champion has been crowned! The boys break down Super Bowl 54 and the new champion Kansas City Chiefs, from the first play to the last, from Kyle Juszcyck to the NSYNC play. Tanner talks about his idol Andy Reid. Then the boys talk about the halftime show, their favorite commercials, and the final on the Beer Mile Playoff Pick'Em challenge (spoiler alert- Tanner has to run a beer mile in a costume). They finish up with the Ban It segment, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week. Kick your work week off right by stopping...
2020-02-041h 18The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 91.30.20 After the show opens with what some people are saying the greatest opening song to a podcast ever (someone has probably said it), the boys dig in to their Super Bowl 54 preview. They go over some of their head to head prop bets that could end up forcing Tanner to run a beer mile in a costume. Then Tanner goes over his Twitter beef with Trent Dilfer (it was one sided though as Dilfer never responded). The boys follow that up with their thoughts on Chicago fans, Philip Rivers and electronic strike zones. They finish the show...
2020-01-301h 20The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 81.27.20 Every show is the best show. That is the motto for The 401, and the boys delivered. This episode is a little different from the rest. After the devastating news that broke on Sunday, the boys wanted to keep things light. They open the show discussing the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and all the others that were aboard. They go over some of their favorite moments from Kobe and his impact he had on the world. Then the boys break off into much lighter segments to try to put a smile on everyones face. They...
2020-01-2858 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 7 HighlightsCurious about checking out The 401 pod? Just take a couple minutes and listen to some of our highlights from our most recent episode! While you're at it, show us some love on Twitter @401pod @Tannerward7 @Ndoeschot47. Cheers
2020-01-2603 minThe 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 71.23.20 The 401 boys bring you a good one as you head into your weekend. Tanner is mad at the entire Astros organization and their owner Jim Crain can shove it. Tanner also makes his case as to why Barry Bonds should now make the Hall of Fame and why Ken Griffey Jr. had the better case to be a unanimous vote in for the Hall of Fame over Derek Jeter. The NFL is going overboard with their first draft hosted in Vegas, and the boys have a new rule proposal for XFL to keep pace. The Kansas State-Kansas basketball game died...
2020-01-231h 12The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 61.20.20 Happy MLK day everyone! The 401 boys are back to break down the NFL Conference Championship games. Tanner fights through his heartbreak of the Packers defeat. Some random NFL news is followed by the boys giving their interview questions for Andy Reid and Kyle Shanahan if they were in attendance for Super Bowl media week. Then they break down the other ass whooping of the weekend at UFC 246 before hitting everyones favorite segments- Ban It, Who's Flying High and Idiot of the Week a.k.a Antonio Brown. So stop on by The 401 for some laughs to get...
2020-01-211h 18The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 51.16.19 The boys talk discuss the College Football National Title game from Monday night, the insane year that the LSU Tigers had, if Joe Burrow will have more wins in 5 years with the Bengals than he did in 2 years in Baton Rouge, and Odell Beckham slinging cash and slapping ass. Then the boys hop over to the diamond, where if you're not cheating you're not trying, or in this case if you get caught cheating 3 managers end up fired. Speaking of firing coaching, the boys discuss the SEVEN coaches that have been fired in the NHL so far...
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The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 41-13-20 The boys break down the insanity that was the NFL Divisional Round. Tanner not only won his first bet with Nick (finally), but was also in attendance for the Packers-Seahawks game at his version of the Mecca- Lambeau Field. He talks about his trip there, some crazy people he met, the douchebag that was sitting beside him and more throughout the show. In honor of Josh McCown, the boys go over their worst injuries that they played through, they add to the Beer Mile Playoff Pick'em then make some new bets on LSU-Clemson. They go...
2020-01-141h 49The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 31-9-20 The 401 boys dive DEEP in their third episode. They get you updated on the NFL coaching carousel, Alex Cora is in deep shit and Tanner proposes his punishments for the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal. The XFL rules are broken down for you so you can enjoy what might be the most high-flying electric game of our time. The boys then break down the NFL Divisional Round of the playoffs and make their picks for the Beer Mile Playoff Pick'em challenge, which Tanner is sure to lose. Then the boys swap stories about their past...
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The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 21-6-20 In the second episode of the 401, the guys break down A LOT of football. Jason Garrett is out in Dallas while Mike McCarthy is in. Tanner goes pretty hard at McCarthy and NFL refs. Nick went perfect with his weekend picks. An in depth recap of each game from Wild Card Weekend and what is next for Tom Brady's future in the NFL. The guys gives their picks for Who's Flying High this week and Tanner picked himself as Idiot of the Week. Kick off your work week with some knowledge and laughs you can...
2020-01-061h 24The 401 Podcast
The 401 PodcastThe 401 Ep. 11-3-20 THE FIRST EVER EPISODE OF THE 401! Join Nick and Tanner as they preview the NFL playoffs heading into Wild Card weekend and add in a gentlemen's bet to make things interesting. They also break down the NFL MVP discussion, why the NFL Top 100 list was dumb, some NHL/Blues talk and they finish the inaugural episode by trying out some segments such as Idiot of the Week and Tanner's Interesting Twitter Tidbits. 
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