Professional Gridiron Group Podcast Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:53:08 -0500 https://www.professionalgridirongroup.com/ en-us © 2026 Professional Gridiron Group Podcast yes 5582721f-2143-5687-afc9-04bcb4b7315d PGG episodic true WELCOME TO THE PROFESSIONAL GRIDIRON GROUP PODCAST

Follow to hear guests talk about how athletics have helped grow them into the leaders they are today and how those early lessons are still applicable today.  

Interested in becoming a guest and share your experiences from the field to the workplace, contact any of the board members today and someone will be in touch.  

The Professional Gridiron Group is a voluntary non-profit organization with an intent to grow a community of professionals that share a common bond. In doing so, we will have the opportunity to network with one another, share information, and provide a platform to give back to the football community.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) business, football, athletics, motivation, adam bickel, jason bickel, leadership, management, training, culture, sports, non profit PGG https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ls9cmi9o60v8xf9fwdzmzdxfptc9?.jpg Professional Gridiron Group Podcast https://www.professionalgridirongroup.com/ Terry Heil Terry Heil In this episode, I meet with Terry Heil, an Investment Advisor Rep at WestPoint Wealth Management and also from TalkBack Fans at Arabica Coffee Shop in Downtown Willoughby.  We talk about Terry's career track in advising as well as the birth and continued growth of TalkBack Fans, a local sports show that highlights area games and talent from around Northeast Ohio. 

You can find Terry on Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrenceheil/


The Professional Gridiron Group (www.professionalgridirongroup.com) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Riddell Equipment Voucher!  This is 1 of 3 public funding opportunities that the PGG provides throughout the year.  Please submit a letter of request to adam@allprorecruit.com or fill out the form online: https://www.professionalgridirongroup.com/funding-application/.   Deadline to submit is 4/4.

Additionally, our 2025 Professional Gridiron Group Scholarship application is also OPEN (deadline 4/30).  Have your graduating Senior fill out this form if they are interested in a $5,000 scholarship!  https://www.professionalgridirongroup.com/scholarship-application/

]]> In this episode, I meet with Terry Heil, an Investment Advisor Rep at WestPoint Wealth Management and also from TalkBack Fans at Arabica Coffee Shop in Downtown Willoughby.  We talk about Terry's career track in advising as well as the birth and continued growth of TalkBack Fans, a local sports show that highlights area games and talent from around Northeast Ohio. 

You can find Terry on Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrenceheil/


The Professional Gridiron Group (www.professionalgridirongroup.com) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Riddell Equipment Voucher!  This is 1 of 3 public funding opportunities that the PGG provides throughout the year.  Please submit a letter of request to adam@allprorecruit.com or fill out the form online: https://www.professionalgridirongroup.com/funding-application/.   Deadline to submit is 4/4.

Additionally, our 2025 Professional Gridiron Group Scholarship application is also OPEN (deadline 4/30).  Have your graduating Senior fill out this form if they are interested in a $5,000 scholarship!  https://www.professionalgridirongroup.com/scholarship-application/

]]> PGG Buzzsprout-16756418 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0500 4930 full false Coach Kevin Spencer Coach Kevin Spencer A couple weeks ago, my brother (Adam) and I had the pleasure to meet up with NFL Special Teams Coach, Kevin Spencer and talk about everything from local high school ball, NIL, coaching, leadership, faith and went over all the stops along the path of his illustrious career.   Coach Spencer has been a coach since 1976 (Lacrosse and Football) and has some really great stories, we hope you enjoy.  Thanks again Coach!     

]]> A couple weeks ago, my brother (Adam) and I had the pleasure to meet up with NFL Special Teams Coach, Kevin Spencer and talk about everything from local high school ball, NIL, coaching, leadership, faith and went over all the stops along the path of his illustrious career.   Coach Spencer has been a coach since 1976 (Lacrosse and Football) and has some really great stories, we hope you enjoy.  Thanks again Coach!     

]]> PGG Buzzsprout-16209961 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:00:00 -0500 7557 full true Mark Hopton w/ Jason and Adam Bickel Mark Hopton w/ Jason and Adam Bickel In this episode, Mark Hopton sits down with myself and Adam to talk about leadership, relationship building and what he does to consistently push himself forward.  Mark has always been someone that when you talk to him, you can tell and feel that he genuinely cares about you and the conversation.  He is a great listener, communicator, and leader and I think that energy comes across very well in this episode.  
Mark is a Human Resource Leader at CT Consultants, long time area football coach and former collegiate athlete.   

]]> In this episode, Mark Hopton sits down with myself and Adam to talk about leadership, relationship building and what he does to consistently push himself forward.  Mark has always been someone that when you talk to him, you can tell and feel that he genuinely cares about you and the conversation.  He is a great listener, communicator, and leader and I think that energy comes across very well in this episode.  
Mark is a Human Resource Leader at CT Consultants, long time area football coach and former collegiate athlete.   

]]> PGG Buzzsprout-15202011 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:00:00 -0400 3796 full false Alex Valletto Alex Valletto On this episode I meet with a former player of mine, Alex Valletto.  We discuss where he finds his drive and self-discipline, a little bit of his background as well as what he sees in the commercial real estate market.  

]]> On this episode I meet with a former player of mine, Alex Valletto.  We discuss where he finds his drive and self-discipline, a little bit of his background as well as what he sees in the commercial real estate market.  

]]> PGG Buzzsprout-15093958 Sat, 18 May 2024 23:00:00 -0400 2320 full false The PGG Podcast Kickoff Show The PGG Podcast Kickoff Show Adam, Jason and Bill sit down to review the last 5 years of the Professional Gridiron Group, look ahead to 2024 and Super Bowl predictions!  

]]> Adam, Jason and Bill sit down to review the last 5 years of the Professional Gridiron Group, look ahead to 2024 and Super Bowl predictions!  

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