JDV Experience

The JDV Experience takes a unique spin on the podcast, interviewing DB Trey Ballentine (Cumberland State) and LB Kareem Bryant (Giles County High School) with the approach of a prospect getting recruited and moving to college. Trey breaks down how he started playing football, when he got serious about playing the sport, and what he's working on improving at the college level while Kareem Bryant goes into detail about replacing Trey at Giles County High School and what his focus is.

John Vogel sits down with Redlands cornerback Derwin Johnson and talks about his career, starting with flag football in 4th grade. Derwin talks about his upbringing as a wide receiver safety and details his process as a player and how he has developed over the stops that he made along the way to Redlands.

NFL Draft analyst John Vogel sits down with Vanderbilt cornerback prospect Jeremy Lucien and discusses his football career. Jeremy talks through his decision to transfer to Vanderbilt from UConn in 2022, why he chose Vanderbilt, and talks a lot about his game and his process.

John Vogel sits down with Illinois offensive lineman Alex Pihlstrom and talks about Alex's versatility and how he developed his passion for the sport. Alex details moving from tight end to offensive guard while at Illinois and discusses the difference in the mentality and what he had to develop at that position. 

John Vogel brings forward his NFL Combine Soundbites Special episode featuring interviews with several top players entering the 2023 NFL Draft, including exclusive conversations with Will McDonald, Dorian Williams, Ivan Pace Jr, Adetomiwa Adebawore, Thomas Incoom, and several more! Enjoy the Soundbites Special from the 2023 NFL Combine.

John Vogel is joined for this episode by Senior Bowl scout and private offensive coach Greg Moore II. Greg details his experience going through five colleges in pursuit of an NFL dream, and his experience in training camp with the Indianapolis Colts. After that, Greg tells us about how he got into private coaching, how the Senior Bowl opportunity opened, and what his scouting process looks like. 

John Vogel sits down with Sacred Heart wide receiver/running back Devin Young and talks about his football career. Devin explains how he started playing football in New York City, how he ended up at Maine, transferring to Sacred Heart, and what he is working on this offseason as a part of his game.

John Vogel sits down with Vanderbilt safety prospect Max Worship and talks about his football career. Max discusses playing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, his recruitment process, playing against three first-round NFL quarterbacks this year (and beating two of them), and what he's working on getting better at this year.  

John Vogel sat down with South Dakota State safety Isaiah McDaniels and talked about his football career, playing in the 2023 Podyum Bowl, and what his career aspirations are beyond football. 

John Vogel sits down with Grambling State safety prospect Lawrence Asiedu and talks about his football career. "Law" discusses switching from soccer to football as a freshman in high school, going through JUCO, and playing at Grambling State through a coaching change. 

John Vogel sits down to chat with St. Ambrose running back prospect T'Nahleg Hall and discusses his football career. Hall talks about his entry into football, how he ended up at the University of Indianapolis and transferred to St. Ambrose, and his aspirations of becoming a neurosurgeon after his football career.

John Vogel sits down with Florida A&M wide receiver prospect Xavier Smith and talks about how Xavier started playing football at 4 years old. Xavier details his football career and explains how he was working at Amazon for a year before walking onto Florida A&M, how his dream was to play in the Florida Classic as a kid, and what he's working on improving over the offseason as he sets for the HBCU Legacy Bowl and Combine. 

John Vogel sits down with Limestone running back prospect Anthony McAfee II who discusses his football career and why he chose Limestone when he left Coastal Carolina. Anthony talks about his football journey, his game, and what he wants to impress upon interested teams about the type of person and player that he is. 

John Vogel sits down with Baldwin-Wallace cornerback prospect Robbie Williamson and discussed his football career. Robbie talked about what he was able to take away from the FCS Bowl, Podyum Bowl, and the Tropical Bowl Scrimmage, and details how he moved from linebacker to cornerback in high school. He then explains what he is working on improving this offseason, and what he wants people to take away from his ability to play.

John Vogel sits down with Samford cornerback Trey Elston and discusses his football career - how he played a single season of high school football and was able to play at West Alabama where they moved him from wide receiver to cornerback. Elston talks about going from West Alabama to Auburn and Samford, and talks about the coaches that made profound impacts on his life. They discuss Trey's mentality, what he's working on this offseason, and how Coach Derrick Mason changed the way he looked at the game. 

John Vogel sat down with Texas A&M-Kingsville running back Morian Walker Jr and discussed his football career, how he was mentored by legendary college players his entire life, and how he's been able to make the most of every situation he's been in. Between his days at Utah State, Nevada, Colorado-Mesa, and Texas A&M-Kingsville, Walker is an interesting personality who is a student of the game. 

NFL Draft analyst John Vogel sits down with Auburn defensive end prospect Marcus Bragg and talks about his football career and how he's only been playing football for six years. Marcus breaks down his journey through two JUCO schools to Western Kentucky and how he ended up at Auburn despite the recruiting interest from Nick Saban at Alabama and Jim Harbaugh at Michigan. 

John Vogel sits down with Southern Utah defensive lineman Francis Bemiy Jr. He breaks down how he started playing football in Canada, convinced by a classmate in junior high detention to play. Francis talks about his game, what he's working on improving, and how he plans to make his impact in the NFL. 

John Vogel sits down with Lawrence Tech quarterback Tyler Kulka and talks about his career and how he went from serving a two-year mission as a member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints to a five-year starter at Lawrence Tech. Tyler and John talk about his game, how he's built a "profile" type of receivers to understand how to throw them the ball, how and why he chose football over hockey, and what he hopes to do at the National Scouting Combine. 

I sat down with Kutztown wide receiver Jerome Kapp and talked about how he grew into the football player that he is today. The Tropical Bowl special teams most valuable player, Jerome showed out his ability to both play wide receiver and special teams but credited it all to God, and the people put around him. Jerome talked about how he adds "tools to his toolbelt" to get the job done better and grow as a player. 

John Vogel sits down with Virginia Tech linebacker Dax Hollifield and discusses how sports has always been a part of his life. Dax breaks down being a coach's son and multi-sport athlete, how football became his first love, and how playing offensive and defensive lines when he was younger allowed him to play with more instincts and recognition when he got older. He also revealed his work habits, and let's simply say they are exemplary. 

John Vogel sits down with Tropical Bowl Offensive MVP and Kutztown running back Jeremiah Nelson and breaks down his story of football. Jeremiah talks about his faith, his journey through schools, and how he trusted God to guide him to the right school and fit to continue his football career. The two discussed his game, the weight he's trying to lose, and what he can do to improve and get better. 

John Vogel sits down with UNLV defensive tackle Tavis Malakius and breaks down his journey and story through football. Tavis talks about playing in Upward flag football and several other sports, paying his dues in JUCO, and why he picked UNLV over schools closer to home. The duo chatted about his game, what he's working on this year, and his mentality as he approaches the NFL Draft. 

John Vogel sat down with Merrimack H-Back Tyler Roberts and talked about his career entering football, how he got to Merrimack and some of the different aspects of his training that he is focused on. They talk about Tyler's versatility, the different skill sets that he can provide, and his training program this offseason. 

John Vogel sat down with Mississippi Valley State defensive end Ronnie Thomas. He talked about his upbringing in football, from Upward flag football leading to the highest levels of HBCU competition. Then, they spoke about Ronnie's game, his strengths, the parts of his game that he is learning, and what he's doing to get better. 

John Vogel sits down with Peru State kicker Shane McInerney and talks about how he transitioned from International football (soccer) to American football during the covid lockdowns in Ireland. The former professional soccer player breaks down kicking a football like no one else, talks about his relationships with former NFL kickers Nick Novak and Shane Graham, and what he hopes to prove in the USFL Showcase this Friday in San Diego, California. 

John Vogel sat down with Jackson State defensive end Jason Mercier and talked about his football career, his decision to transfer out of FIU, and why he chose Jackson State. Jason also explained what he was able to take away from the Tropical Bowl, what he's working on improving this offseason, and his pregame preparation routine. 

John Vogel sat down with New Hampshire wide receiver Sean Coyne and broke down his college career at New Hampshire, how Sean was almost a kicker, and what he is working on improving this offseason. Sean explains that he hit a 58-yard field goal in high school, loves to play special teams, and demonstrates good self-awareness and evaluation while discussing his strengths and weaknesses. 

John Vogel sits down with Stoney Brook strong safety Carthell Flowers-Lloyd and talks about his entry into football, his experience at Stoney Brook, why he chose to transfer there from Eastern Michigan, and what he's trying to improve after a solid Tropical Bowl Scrimmage appearance to prepare himself for the NFL level. 

John Vogel sat down with Johnson C Smith wide receiver Dante Beard and talked about his football career, working from JUCO through Livingston College all the way to an HBCU in Johnson C Smith and being able to set himself apart. We talked about his extensive position versatility, and how that has impacted his ability to play the wide receiver position.

John Vogel sits down with Jackson State wide receiver Dallas Daniels and talks about what he hopes to prove at the Shrine Bowl in Las Vegas, about his football career, and why he chose to play with "Coach Prime" at Jackson State. It's a fun conversation with a remarkable individual. 

John Vogel sits down with Cumberland cornerback Ismail Abdul Qawee and talked about attending the Podyum Bowl, being invited to the Dream Bowl, his journey through college, the tough journey it has been, and what he wants to do to be a better player. A good, honest interview with an NAIA prospect. 

In a refreshing interview, John Vogel sits down with Austin Peay running back Joshua Samuel and talks about his football career and mentality. Joshua talks about going through Western Kentucky and Jacksonville State, and why he ended up going to Austin Peay to finish his career. Joshua also talks about the upcoming opportunity at the Tropical Bowl next week and what he wants to show at his pro day at the University of Tennessee.

John Vogel sits down with Virginia-Lynchburg safety Ammari Sylla and talks about his late journey into football. Sylla talks about his high school and career through several colleges, what he was able to take away from the 2022 FCS Bowl, and what he hopes to accomplish in the 2023 Tropical Bowl next week. 

John Vogel sits down with Hawaii tight end Jordan Murray who discusses his football journey. Jordan talks about playing at Missouri State before his transfer for Bobby Petrino, transferring to Hawaii, and what he hopes to show at the Tropical Bowl next week. 

John Vogel sits down with Ohio safety Tariq Drake and discusses his football career. Tariq talks about starting football at the age of five, how his love for the game's physicality grew as a teenager, and why he chose to go to Ohio and never really considered transferring. They also talked about the Tropical Bowl and what Tariq hopes to showcase there as part of his game. 

John Vogel sits down with Dubuque wide receiver Todd Simmons and discusses his journey through four universities, including JUCO, Charleston, and Wagner, before settling down at Dubuque because of eligibility issues. Simmons talks about working out with Cam Newton, Dwayne Haskins, and Trace McSorely, and breaks down his game in a fun manner. 

John Vogel sits down with ULM wide receiver Boogie Knight. He talks about what he hopes to accomplish at the College Gridiron Showcase, his football career from being a walk-on at Ohio State to playing with Coach Terry Bowden at Akron and ULM. Boogie explains some of his workout routine, including the ole Jerry Rice trick of catching bricks! 

John Vogel sits down with Delaware QB Nolan Henderson and talks about his life in football, how Nolan got started playing, what he wanted to accomplish at Delaware, and what he hopes to show NFL scouts over the process. Nolan talks about how the two schemes he played in were different, the variety of concepts he ran successfully, and what his favorite routes are to throw.

John Vogel sits down with New Haven quarterback Connor Degenhardt and talks about how football was always a part of Connor's life, following in his father's footsteps. Connor explains his journey through Holy Cross to New Haven, talks about his strengths and weaknesses, how he models his game after Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow, and what he's looking to show this month at the Tropical Bowl in Orlando.

John Vogel sits down with Bethel defensive lineman Nick Andrews. He talks about his journey into football, the trials he undertook going through the lower levels of football, and what he was able to take away from the FCS Bowl to prepare him for a Tropical Bowl appearance. Nick explains his process, what he thinks his strengths are, and what he hopes to show NFL teams over the pre-draft process about his abilities. 

John Vogel sits down with Wisconsin safety John Torchio. He discusses his journey through football, aspects of his game, and what impression Torchio wants to leave on NFL decision-makers after sitting down with them. Torchio explains his decision to spend his entire career in Wisconsin, what he's planning on doing in the offseason, and what he hopes to show NFL scouts throughout the process - proving that he is a "damn good football player."

John Vogel sits down with Mount Saint Joseph running back/wide receiver Cornell Beachem Jr, who also happens to be a National Champion Wrestler. Cornell walks through his football career, how he worked through an ACL injury, and what he is working on headed into the NFL Draft process. 

John Vogel sits down with Wayland Baptist defensive end Jaren Baltazar and discusses his entry into football, how he transitioned from fan to player as a sophomore in high school, and how he became a rotating defensive lineman in NAIA levels of college football. Baltazar gets into what he's doing to prepare for a professional career and what he hopes to accomplish at the next level. 

John Vogel sits down with Gannon quarterback Kory Curtis. He discusses his entry into football, playing in a loaded quarterback room at Ohio State with Joe Burrow and Dwayne Haskins, and how he ended up at Bryant and Gannon universities. Kory lays out what he's been doing well, what he's been working on, and his message for a team looking to draft him. 

John Vogel sits down with Mercer quarterback Fred Payton and discusses his story into football, how his dad took him out at seven years old and popped him in the backyard to intriduce him to football. We walkthrough his football career, how he was offered to Coastal Carolina, and where he thinks his strengths and weaknesses are on the field. 

John Vogel sits down with Pittsburgh linebacker Tylar Wiltz and talks about his journey through football, his strengths and weaknesses, and his relationship with Pittsburgh teammate, Sir'Vocea Dennis. Tylar and John break down the versatility that Tylar offers NFL teams, how he was able to learn so many different things from different coaches, and how he approaches each and every day. 

John Vogel sits down with Bemidji State wide receiver Brendan Beaulieu after setting all of the school receiving records, and talks about his journey through football in the frigid conditions of Minnesota. Brendan explains his strengths and weaknesses and they talk about some of the more advanced concepts that Bemidji State ran to create big plays. 

John Vogel sits down with Adams State wide receiver Elijah Harper and discusses his entry into football as an infant, when his father would turn a game on the television and Elijah would watch it for hours. Elijah walks from the age of eight when he started playing through the FCS Bowl and his invitation to the Tropical Bowl, talks about his strengths and weaknesses, and what he wants to show NFL scouts in Orlando. 

John Vogel sits down with Winston-Salem State wide receiver Keon Fogg and talks about his football career - how he started playing football at a small high school in North Carolina and worked his way through a basic-level training camp to play JUCO in California, and how all of that developed him into an effective slot receiver who has performed well this season through the FCS Bowl and HBCU Pigskin Showdown - and earned himself an invite to the Tropical Bowl in January.