2 Pros and a Cup of Joe

2 Pros and a Cup of Joe

All-American football stars & 1st Round NFL Draft picks LaVar Arrington and Brady Quinn along with Jonas Knox start the day with informed, outspoken,...Full Bio

Hour 1: Jonas, Brady, & LaVar - Broncos Are Good?

Hour 2: Jonas, Brady, & LaVar - Statement Wins & Firings

In Hour 2 of the show, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington go over the week 9 landscape of College Football with Lincoln Riley finally getting a statement win for USC. Plus, the guys go over Ohio State's offense, Mike Norvell getting fired by Florida State, we have another edition of the FSR IR, and more!!

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Hour 3: Jonas, Brady, & LaVar - Pete Prisco

In Hour 3 of the show, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington chat with Pete Prisco as they go over week 8 storylines in the NFL. Plus, the guys vote on whether Brady's picks are valid or LaReina's version, we have a Dwayne Wade statue edition of The Leftovers, and more!!

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The Best Of 2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe 

On this episode of 2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington go over the week 9 landscape of College Football with Lincoln Riley finally getting a statement win for USC and Ohio States offense this year. Plus, the guys go over Lamar Jacksons injury, the Browns and Ravens trajectory, chat with Pete Prisco, and more!!

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Who We Are: Penn State Hosted By LaVar Arrington With Guest Amanda Gifford "I Love Giving Back." Pt. 2

This is “Who We Are: Penn State” — brought to you by the Penn State Alumni Association. A show where distinguished graduates return to share their stories. Where we dig into the moments that shaped them. And where you discover that wearing these colors never really ends. In part two of this episode of WHO WE ARE hosted by LaVar Arrington, Penn State alumnus from 2004, Amanda Gifford Lockwood continues to share her inspiring journey from Penn State student to Emmy-winning ESPN executive. They discuss the winding path from student teaching to a 23-year ESPN career. She shares how Penn State opportunities, relationships, and persistence shaped her work, and offers advice on using college resources, standing out as a creator, and staying connected to the alumni community.

  • Lockwood pursued sports media while double majoring in elementary education and journalism at Penn State, then earned an ESPN radio production assistant internship.
  • Her 15-week ESPN internship was followed by student teaching third grade in State College; she stayed connected to ESPN through remote work and occasional weekend production shifts.
  • She says adapting how you communicate to each individual child taught lessons she still uses with people across the media industry.
  • Her advice to students: use Penn State’s Alumni Association, network, professors, and College of Communications facilities.
  • For aspiring content creators, she urges finding a distinctive angle that audiences cannot get from countless competing feeds and shows.
  • Lockwood describes the Penn State alumni network as a practical career resource, citing recent meetings with Penn State graduates at Augusta National and in college football.
  • She discusses Emmy wins for College GameDay, SportsCenter, and SEC on ABC, emphasizing that large production teams share the achievement.
  • After 23 years at ESPN, she credits Penn State’s facilities, professors, access, and experiences with helping prepare her for a career she still considers a dream.

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Jonas Knox on NFL Trades, Lincoln Riley’s Hot Seat and Another Josh Jacobs Scandal

Jonas Knox discusses why he hopes the Indianapolis Colts decide to trade All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor ahead of the deadline, the likelihood that USC head coach Lincoln Riley gets fired before the end of the season and how Bob Chesney’s success at UCLA could speed up the decision, why controversial Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt when it comes to his latest scandal, how All-Pro defensive tackle Justin Simmons ended up getting traded to the Chicago Bears instead of the New York Giants, some blatant disrespected directed at the New York Jets, and more. Plus – Do You Care & Knox Locks!

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2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe Best Of The Week

On this episode of 2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington chat with Pete Prisco as they recap the madness of week 7 in the NFL. Plus, the guys hear from Dean Blandino for the first time this season on some ref calls, chat with Petros Papadakis on some Lincoln Riley insight, Albert Breer on what he hears from trade rumors in the NFL, and much more!!

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Good In The Game With College Football Hall Of Famer LaVar Arrington Featuring Mark Dantonio "You Gotta Relate To Your Players."

  In this episode of Good In The Game, College Football Hall of Famer LaVar Arrington talks with Mark Dantonio, longtime Michigan State head coach and National Football Foundation Hall of Fame inductee, about the coaches and relationships that shaped his career. Dantonio shares his five cornerstones for success, reflects on developing players on and off the field, and describes community service and the standards behind Michigan State's winning years.

Takeaways

  • You gotta relate to your players.
  • They've gotta trust each other and trust the coaching.
  • You gotta be passionate about what you're doing and be innovative.
  • People don't understand the process. They understand the product.
  • Both coaches were big on relationships and spending time with their players on things other than just football.
  • You don't get there without great people and you don't get there without one person doesn't get there.
  • You have to have a total group of people going in the same direction.
  • You gotta win championships.

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Hour 1: Jonas & LaVar - Christian Watson's Recovery

On this Friday edition of 2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe, Jonas Knox & LaVar Arrington recap the Packers beating the Panthers on TNF and go into Christian Watson's injury handling. Plus, the guys discuss Jeffrey Simmons getting traded to the Bears, we have a WNBA edition of ICYMI, and more!!

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Hour 2: Jonas & LaVar - 4th Down Philosophy

In Hour 2 of the show, Jonas Knox & LaVar Arrington discuss Dan Campbell's 4th down philosophy and why he does the methods he chooses. Plus, the guys get into a Sammy Sosa and Michael Jackson discussion, and the guys spin the wheel in a Halloween edition of Rei-Rei's Roulette, and more!

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