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Tatum Talk ShowDark TRUTH About College Visits, High School Strategy | Tatum Talk w/ Buck Fitzgerald | EP. 17What’s up y’all — welcome back to the Tatum Talk Show, where good is the enemy of great.
In this episode, I got my guy Buck Fitzgerald in the building — straight outta Nasty Nashville, UT alum, and we’re getting REAL about the stuff that’ll make or break your football future. No fluff. Just facts.
We're talking about:
👟 Why slides will kill your first impression on college visits
📉 How your GPA really looks to coaches (they don’t care if it’s from a “prestigious” school)
📹 Why you’re not getting offers — and no, it’s N...2025-07-0925 min
Tatum Talk ShowThe Harsh Reality of Youth Sports – What Parents & Coaches Get WRONG! | Tatum Talk - Episode 16Welcome to the Tatum Talk Show, where we expose the truth behind youth football, travel ball culture, NIL deals, and what really helps student-athletes succeed. In this powerful episode, Coach Derrick Tatum sits down with former NFL player and 7v7 coach Buck Fitzgerald to unpack the real challenges affecting today’s athletes — from toxic sideline behavior to parents living through their kids, to how NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) is shaping (and ruining) recruiting.
They discuss:
The broken 7v7 & travel ball culture 🏈
Why NIL isn’t helping as many athletes as you think 💸
How...2025-07-0230 min
Tatum Talk ShowWhy 5-Star Recruits FAIL | College Mistakes That Kill NFL Dreams | Derrick Tatum & Buck Fitz | EP 15In this explosive episode of the Tatum Talk Show, Coach Derrick Tatum sits down with special guest Buck Fitz Gerald to expose the hard truths behind why so many 4-star and 5-star athletes never make it to the NFL — and how choosing the wrong college ruins careers.
🎓 From real-life success stories like Joan Williams and Sauce Gardner to lessons on ego, politics, and player development, this is the raw, unfiltered blueprint for parents, coaches, and athletes looking to break the cycle of hype without results.
🏈 Learn how to:
Pick the right school for long-ter...2025-06-2559 min
Tatum Talk ShowWhy Most Top Athletes Fail | Tatum Talk Show "Good Is the Enemy of Great" | Episode 14In this episode of the Tatum Talk Show, Coach Derrick Tatum keeps it 100 about why most top athletes fail — and it’s not just about talent. It’s about mindset, work ethic, parenting, and the truth behind fake trainers and NIL deals.
👀 You’ll hear:
- Why is good the enemy of great in sports and life
- The real reason top kids don’t make it to the next level
- How NIL didn’t ruin football — it exposed the system
- The ugly truth about fake 7v7 coaches and traine...2025-06-1831 min
Tatum Talk ShowRaising an NFL Star - Kyle Kennard’s Dad Talks Detroit Grit, Real Estate Hustle & The Will Anderson Comparison | Ep. 13🔥 In this raw and real episode of the Tatum Talk Show, we sit down with Mr. Kennard, father of top NFL draft prospect and Georgia Tech star, Kyle Kennard.
Raised in the gritty streets of Detroit and now a real estate powerhouse in Georgia, Mr. Kennard drops gems on parenting with purpose, building generational wealth, and raising boys into MEN through football.
We talk discipline, faith, sports, and the unique mindset it takes to raise an elite athlete in today’s world. You’ll hear his thoughts on:
🏈 How Detroit toughness shaped his approach t...2025-06-1134 min
Tatum Talk ShowMy Son Was Destined for the NFL | Gerald Baker on Raising Javon Baker w/ Military Discipline | Tatum Talk | Ep. 12In this powerful full-length Tatum Talk episode, Gerald Baker, father of NFL wide receiver Javon Baker, steps in the booth and keeps it 100% real. From the streets of Cleveland to the military barracks, Gerald shares how he raised a future NFL star with discipline, prayer, and a soldier’s mentality.
This ain’t just about football — it’s about fatherhood, faith, and fighting for your child’s destiny even when the world doubts you. Gerald shares how a prophecy spoken over him as a kid laid the foundation for Javon’s NFL journey, and why he never let up — eve...2025-06-0439 min
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Tatum Talk ShowJUCO to Pro: Jai Nunn-Liddell’s Wild Football Journey | Locker Room Fights, Setbacks & NFL Dreams | Ep. 11Yo! On this episode of the Tatum Talk Show, I sit down with Jai Liddell, a professional cornerback who just wrapped up his rookie year with the Houston Roughnecks. We dive DEEP into his wild journey — from JUCO locker room brawls and poor meals to earning a shot at the next level just off practice tape.
Jai keeps it all the way real about getting hit by a car, being waived without warning, and how staying respectful to coaches kept his career alive. This ain’t just football talk — it’s about resilience, mindset, and what it really t...2025-05-2817 min
Tatum Talk ShowFrom JUCO to Pro: Jai Nunn-Liddell’s Grit-Fueled Journey to the Houston Roughnecks | Ep. 10 Part 2This episode right here? It's personal.
I sat down with Jai Nunn-Liddell, a true underdog, a fighter, and now a pro football player with the Houston Roughnecks. But that title? He had to earn it the hard way.
We’re talking JUCO life, the real side.
Sleeping in the car. Fighting teammates in the locker room. Eating garbage meals, lifting in broken gyms, running routes with no scouts watching. No clout, no cameras, just struggle.
Jai opens up about the times he got cut by NFL teams like the Ravens and Raiders, how he...2025-05-2232 min
Tatum Talk ShowThe JUCO Grind: From Weed Charges to D1 Dreams | Realest College Football Story Ever Told | Ep. 10Let me be real with you... JUCO ain’t for the weak. It’s college jail — and in this video, you're about to hear the realest JUCO story ever told.
John Ladele opens up about the grind, the struggle, and the setbacks — from getting kicked out, weed charges, losing everything — to fighting his way back and chasing a D1 dream. This is the side of football nobody talks about.
If you think JUCO is just a stepping stone, you’re dead wrong. It’s a battlefield — mentally, physically, emotionally. Some fold. Some rise.
💯 We talk:
2...2025-05-1527 min
Tatum Talk ShowGet Recruited & Paid: NIL Truth, College Visit Mistakes, & D1 Football Secrets | Ep. 9 Tatum TalksWhat’s up, guys? Welcome back to the Tatum Talk Show — where good is the enemy of great! In this episode, we get real about the truth behind college football recruiting, how to dominate your college visits, and the real deal about NIL opportunities.
I break down how Elite Talent Football Academy, the No.1 football program in the country, has helped over 500 kids earn offers within 30 days and has generated over $75 million in scholarships in the last 8 years. We talk about NIL deals, what college coaches are really looking for, and the biggest mistakes high school athletes make...2025-05-0728 min
Tatum Talk ShowLeBron vs Jordan GOAT Debate Gets HEATED 🔥 | Nas Reid, Defense, Championships & More! Tatum Talk | Ep 7Yo listen up — this right here? This ain’t your average barbershop talk. This is real emotion, real knowledge, real heat 🔥.
In Part 3 of our GOAT Debate, we dive deep into the LeBron James vs Michael Jordan conversation — but it ain’t just stats. We’re talking heart, legacy, defense, passing, clutch gene, and yeah… Nas Reid over Bam Adebayo!? 😂
From prime MJ locking down his man to Bron carrying role players — we break it all down with passion and respect. And real talk? We’re tired of tearing down one legend to lift up another. It's about ap...2025-04-2234 min
Tatum Talk ShowReason Your Kid Isn’t Getting Recruited | Stop Wasting Time & Do This Instead! | Tatum Talk | Episode 8Too many parents out here chasing hype instead of real development. If your kid wants to play at the next level, you better stop listening to Instagram coaches and start listening to someone who’s helped 500+ athletes get real offers.
In this episode, I’m breaking down why your son isn’t getting looks — and it’s not just about talent. It’s about decisions. What team he’s on. Who’s coaching him. Whether he’s actually getting reps or just riding the bench at some “big-name” school.
💥 Here's what I cover:
The #1 question every par...2025-04-2231 min
Tatum Talk ShowCollege Ain’t What You Think — It’s a Business, Not School Ft. Luke Campolieta | Tatum Talk | Ep 6They told us to get our education, go to college, play the game.
But let’s keep it real… college sports ain’t about school — it’s about business.
You’re 18, signing contracts with grown men, tied to terms you barely understand.
Meanwhile, they’re making millions off your name, your body, your game.
And now with the transfer portal? The whole system’s flipped. High school kids are being overlooked, and scholarships? They’re not even safe anymore.
This episode we break it ALL down — no sugarcoating, no filters.
If you’re an athlete, a...2025-04-1719 minTatum Talk ShowHard Truths Young Men NEED to Hear | Life, Hustle & Growth w/ Donnell Hayes | Ep. 5
In this episode of Tatum Talks, I sit down with my brother Daniel Hayes — engineer, artist, producer, and the guy who’s been behind hundreds of my podcast edits. This conversation is different. It’s raw, real, and unfiltered.
We talk about everything — growing up, quitting sports, chasing dreams, making mistakes, and learning the hard way. Daniel opens up about what stopped him from going pro in sports, why he left it all behind, and how he found his lane in music and engineering.
We also get real about impatience, ego, being self-made, and why young me...2025-04-0922 min
Tatum Talk ShowI Wish I Knew this at 18! Ft. Curtis Daniel I Episode 4 - Pt. 2 | Tatum Talks🔥 If I Could Go Back to 18, Here’s EXACTLY What I’d Tell Myself
Most people waste their early years chasing the wrong things—bad habits, the wrong crowd, and meaningless distractions. I see it all the time. You think you have all the time in the world, but you don’t. The choices you make between 18-25 will either set you up for success or leave you playing catch-up for decades.
I made mistakes. A lot of them. But if I could sit down with my 18-year-old self and lay it all out—this is what I’d s...2025-03-2625 min
Tatum Talk ShowFrom NFL Dreams to Music Mogul: Curtis Daniel on Building Patchwerk & Industry Succes | Tatum Talk | Episode 4 I Pt. 1Welcome back to the Tatum Talk Show, fam! 🔥
Man, I’m pumped for this one! I got my guy Curtis Daniel, owner of Patchwerk Recording Studios, in the building! If you don’t know what Patchwerk is—GOOGLE IT! They’ve worked with Tupac, Jay-Z, Meg Thee Stallion, Young Nudy, John Legend—the list goes on! 🎤
But here’s the real story—Curtis was a highly recruited football player, a Michigan State guy, and somehow went from the field to the studio, building one of the biggest music empires in the country. We’re talking business, sports, musi...2025-03-1930 min
Tatum Talk ShowThe Truth About Travel Ball Culture, Walk-Ons & Choosing the Right High School! | Tatum Talk | Episode 3Yo, what’s up guys! Welcome back to the Tatum Talk Podcast – Episode 3! 🎙️🔥
Man, we got a real, unfiltered conversation today. We’re diving deep into some of the biggest issues in youth and college football, and I’m not holding back!
💥 First up – Travel Ball Culture. I love travel ball, but I HATE the culture. The fights, the drama, the nonsense—it’s out of control, and we gotta talk about it.
🏈 Next, we’re breaking down the difference between a Preferred Walk-On (PWO) and a Regular Walk-On. So many parents and players don’t understand this...2025-03-1213 min
Tatum Talk ShowHow to Secure NIL Deals in College Football & Maximize Your Earnings! 💰🏈Welcome back to Tatum Talks Podcast!
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the REALITY of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals and how college athletes can secure the bag while making smart career moves. 🏆
🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
✅ How to approach coaches & recruiters about NIL deals without ruining opportunities
✅ Understanding which schools offer NIL money & how to find the right fit
✅ The importance of social media branding for NIL success
✅ Why SMU is paying $40K per year to football players & how athletes can leverage similar deals
✅ Should you redshirt to...2025-03-0523 min
Tatum Talk ShowFrom NFL Dreams to Building Champions | Tatum Talk | Episode 1🎙️ Welcome to Tatum Talks! 🎙️
Join Derrick Tatum, former NFL player (Tennessee Titans, Seattle Seahawks) and elite football recruiter, as he dives into the world of sports, athlete development, and the recruiting game. Broadcasting from Patchwerk Studios, the #1 studio in the world, Tatum Talks is packed with insider knowledge, expert advice, and real stories from the field.
With over 20 years of experience in training athletes, $75M+ in scholarships secured, and 500+ student-athletes receiving offers through his football camps, Derek shares powerful insights to help aspiring athletes, parents, and coaches navigate the path to success.
From personal ex...2025-02-2525 min